50 Best Bars near Upper Arlington

“Our favorite Spot. Close to Home!“

“great time with friends.“

“MOUTHWATERING. HOMEMADE AND AUTHENTIC. HIGHLY RECOMMEND“

“One of the best happy hours around! Also, sign up and get a free birthday dinner. Can’t wait until it’s warm enough for the outdoor patio.“

“We are from Kentucky and were in Columbus for a concert. I’ve always wanted to try a place that has been featured on Triple D, and this was the best decision ever! High Bank exceeded all expectations! We left with a full belly and A bottle of whiskey to remember them by. Food was incredible. Service was incredible. From now on, every trip to Columbus will include a stop at High Bank Distillery!“

“Fantastic new spot in Short North. Exceptional staff, great food and great vibes for dancing all night!“

“Newer bartenders are such fun! Great meatballs and pizza! A great place to meet friends and clientele are of all ages.“

“Awesome atmosphere! Service at the patio bar was exceptional. comfortable, friendly and just an all around great time.“

“I love this place. Friendly staff and great pizza! Cute patio outside and also indoor dining.“

“Amazing food and desserts!“

“Enjoyed the “Daily Double” - two cheeseburgers and fries. Delish!“

“Food was spectacular, staff was super friendly, lots of food for the cost. Highly recommend.“

“pros and cons. CONS.. If you were to base your visit on first checking out the cleanliness of the bathrooms before you eat, you'd turn around and leave. The men's room in the basement needs so much work and the multiple colonies of gnats was like visiting the basement of college kids from a party and cans and spilled beer have never been cleaned up. Horrible condition. The ladies refused to even look at theirs. Booths are small and tight. Definitely an old building, but it's kind of cool with its history. PROS... Those were some really really good burgers. Wife got the Ali and I got the Old School. Burgers are huge and easily splitable. We tried this after friends suggested the burgers and we were not disappointed. Onion rings were too greasy for us, but the fries and homemade chips were great. Alll and all, it's definitely an option to eat again when in town.“

“Only been here once. Enjoyed the beer I had.“

“Wine on High was the perfect spot for our company ladies night. Leading up to the event, Tina made the process seamless & easy. Her communication was great. The evening of our event, Eric took the best care of us. We did a wine tasting before dinner & he was so knowledgeable about the wines he was serving us. Dinner & drinks were loved by all. They even personalized the menus with our company logo which I thought was a sweet touch.“

“Me and my friends experience was so nice in here! Such friendly vibes and great customer service! The bartender was so nice and explained so much to us and had such a great attitude! Such a vibe! 🫶🏻 The drink was amazing but this place should be called Full Baked because after a drink and a half I was gone. 😜 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Went to the Blu Note for the first time for my birthday in August. One of the waitresses was being trained by another waitress so we had two waitresses waiting on us (: and they did a great job!!! The live music was lively and the food was excellent , lamb chops were off the chain and the chicken wings were seasoned just right! They gave me complimentary New York Style Cheese Cake for my birthday as well ! In my Arnold Schwarzenegger impression “I’ll be back”.“

“They don't sell food so I didn't rate them on that. This is an excellent, dark, small, sticky, homey, old, jazz club dive bar. Great music, lots of local history, cheep beer. Would recommend, but only if you are polite and like music.“

“Stopped in for a quick bite, before a show at the Shottenstein Center. Was drawn to a wide tap selection, menu, and good reviews. Overall great experience. Ordered at the bar and food was brought to our patio table. Potato wedges were probably the best I’ve had. Would recommend to anyone, and stop in again.“

“One of the greatest storytellers in Columbus runs this spot. Frequented by kind people with weird hobbies. Bring a friend or make one.“

“We had so much fun. It was my first time duck pin bowling. I would recommend for all ages.“

“Great place for drinks and dogs!“

“Just had their newest addition to the high quality menu. The generous portion could easily be a shareable for two or a great lunch tomorrow. Extremely tasty with the right balance of crumbles and b’fflo sauce. Great w/seasoned fries or house chips. Make sure to have a pint of the Kroenburg 1664 pints to wash it down. Oh and BTW, it’s a great deal. Won’t disappoint your palllet or your wallet! Enjoy.“

“We love this place! But didn't check my order before we left tonight and it was wrong. Bad me. Didn't get the sub I ordered and all was cold. Just check your order before you leave.“

“I don’t want to remove a star because your pickle pizza is dreamy but you made me waste money on those stupid for profit parking lots that don’t even use the funds to repair the lots. The parking is like 11 dollars we found another one for 6 bucks for two hours walk up to Slammers and it’s locked. Everything says it’s open, the web site, Google, the door sign itself… we’re not rich, just wanted to have a beer and pizza after a really bad day and tried To call but there’s no way to leave a message… just boo that wasn’t cool. Next time make a sign when you don’t feel like opening up during your normal hours, think of your customers. *waaah*“

“This establishment is family owned, with live music on the weekend, great happy hour along with very nice service. I have been a customer of the Canabar for a very long time, definitely would recommend meeting your friends there!!!“

“I've been going there for years love this spot, Friendly atmosphere“

“Great for the rocker inside of you! Great beers and great servers! Always a great night in my mind.“

“One time I had a little too much fun here. Bartender politely cut me off and gave me coffee for free. He also made sure I had a ride home. I’ve only been here a few times but every time ive been the atmosphere was very lax and entertaining. If I were to start drinking again… I would be here every night. Amazing service!“

“Fun eats and drinks with board games and music! Geek out and roll a d6!“

“Buy a drink and play for free! Great place for Gen X to bring their kids & grandkids“

“Absolutely love this place. The service is awesome. The owners are some of the nicest people ever. This bar has themed nights like bingo and trivia and karoke. The prized for bingo and trivia are soooooo worth it and amazing. My favorite bartender is Chloe! So ask for her when you visit!!! Go to fives !!!!!!“

“the blonde bartender Kat will nickle and dime you $1.10 for a tomato on a sandwich. She's padding her register with your money while she's sneaking shots. Sad was a great place to go“

“its a smallish dark divine dive bars! just how I like it! bands are right there...BAM! in ur face. awesome back patio with tables and lots of room for a conga line, if you so wish! I ❤️ Rumba🤘🌟🌙 ~Juba Moon“

“The outdoor bier garten also offers a wide variety of live music weekly spring thru fall…“

“Great music and service. Eric poured some great drinks.“

“Great band, beautiful spot. Great drink prices. It just takes to long to get a drink, no waitresses bar service only.“

“A classic neighborhood bar, that people come to from all over. The TouchTunes is always an eclectic mix just the like the patrons, who are drawn by the friendly and welcoming-to-all attitude and vibe of the great bar staff.“

“A really cute spot we just stumbled up a few months ago and just recently went back. They make some really awesome cocktails and have pretty much all the classics you would expect along with a solid selection of beer. Honestly its just a hella cute bar, nice little patio with a fire pit and really awesome inside with exposed bricks and a lot of plants and retro decor everywhere. Wish I found this spot sooner!“

“We celebrate a friends birthday here. It was great, good drinks, staff is friendly and fun environment.“

“Great spot with good vibes“

“Good band tonight. Small crowd. But great atmosphere“

“Went to Columbus, Ohio with my friend and we play duckpin bowling. It was so much fun. We enjoyed it.“

“Nicole, Jonah and Matt are my absolute favorites!!! amazing vibes, great service!! the best dive bar in the brewery district 🙌🏽!! Kitchen open till 1am always a plus 🤌🏽 and if you can catch Tommy he's best gem of the whole place ❤️“

“Great local, laid-back place, with good prices and friendly people. love Friday night karaoke“

“found a rare bottle 👍 ✅ 😁“

“Cheap drinks, great darts, and great people. One random tall guy kept claiming to be a "pool guy," but he wasn't very good despite carrying around a trophy. Also a Browns Backer bar, so if you enjoy being depressed come watch a game.“

“awesome place. owner friendly and welcoming. he supports veterans!“

“Great atmosphere and service bartenders are great. I had them mix me up something cute. I don’t remember what it was but it was good. Whatever makes drink it was it cost me $14 and then Tito‘s and something my friends drink so like quickly $24 and two drinks which I guess it’s fine. You know we went to go listen to the reggae with Pete Funkso good times.“