The Forge Tavern
1375 Bethel Rd, Columbus
(614) 815-0205
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I love this place! This is a wonderful safe space in town that has great food, fun events and the staff are always lovely!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere. Food and drinks were great. Amazing selection of games.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been to the forge a few times. We love the atmosphere and drinks. The food is okay, but always takes a really long time to come out (upwards of 45 minutes every time we’ve been). We decided to host a casual baby shower there with our friends, called months in advance and reserved a table and called to reconfirm we were all set week of. We had a great time but service and food was slow as usual. We had arrived at 4pm and about 8:30pm a woman (not one of our servers but another employee, maybe manager??) came up and said our reservation was only from 4-8 and they have another reservation waiting on our table. No one had mentioned anything to us prior to this that we had a cut off time. We then had to prematurely end the game we were playing and tried to pack up quickly. We had to chase down our waiter to get the bill, which seems odd since they were the ones kicking us out. It was a really disappointing way to end the shower and I wish there had been better communication so we knew we were expected to leave by 8pm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
We were here for a special event. Had a great time!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was amazing and so was the vibe of the place . The food wasnt really that good . Also the ginger ale was $7 and wasn't free refills , $14 for 2 ginger ales is pretty wild . The burger and the chicken sandwich just taste like frozen stuff .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Awesome place. Great food and the drinks are unbelievably good! Fun games to play. And the staff is super friendly! Cant wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're here for games and drinks now you'll be fine. The food is just not what you come here for. There's a few decent options but I would recommend eating beforehand.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
My friends and I have started attending Thursday trivia nights which are a blast. The food and drinks are great - the cocktail and mocktail menu is extensive and so creative. The game selection is unreal. But the real gem of The Forge is the staff: last night I thought I lost my wallet between the walk out of the building and the car, and multiple staff members helped me look for it *in the pouring rain* with genuine concern. I was so touched and thankful for their help.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great. Food and drinks came quickly. I had 3 off the cocktails and they were fabulous. The cheese burger was quite good. Staff was friendly. The atmosphere here is the gem though. Every board game imaginable was available to play without at fee and right at the table while eating. I expected it to be louder than it was. The owners were down to earth, friendly, and know their theme inside an out. This isn't a place that was build because it was trendy, it was a place built by people who love their subject matter...board games and card games.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bar with a really relaxed vibe! I stopped in for “just one drink,” and the bartender recommended something off the menu after chatting with me for a minute. Ended up loving it. The music wasn’t too loud, the staff were friendly, and it felt like an easy place to unwind after a long day. I’d definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Really enjoyed this bar! The atmosphere was relaxed, the music wasn’t too loud, and the staff were quick and friendly. I stopped in for a drink and ended up staying longer because it just felt like an easy place to unwind. Definitely a spot I’d return to !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went with a couple of friends last night and had a great time. The wait staff did an amazing job. The food was well prepared and delicious. The drinks were top notch. The gaming theme is consistent throughout the location. There is a great stage that is used for karaoke and they do a weekly themed trivia night as well. This would be a great place for a company holiday party!
The board game library is expansive as is the staffs knowledge of those games. I was surprised to see that they also sell games, accessories, and merch.
The only difficulty we had here was with parking. They have a decent size lot, but it really gets full when they're busy. There is a secondary parking lot to the right of the building though. I recommend making a reservation and going early to get a good spot. If you run into troubles, give the staff a call and I'm sure they will be as happy to help you as they were us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I had a great time at this bar! The drinks were well-made and reasonably priced, and the atmosphere was lively but comfortable. The staff were friendly and quick to serve. A perfect spot to relax and enjoy a night out with friends !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I reserved a table for my spouses birthday as we have driven passed this place several times and we kept saying we should go. so I made it so for him. We spent $60. I got a flight and he had a couple of the specialty drinks. We shared a chili hot dog with the chips that came with, chips and salsa and he got a side of chili.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
A diverse place to have some drinks and fun.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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