50 Best Bars near Whitehall

“An absolutely amazing experience — and that’s just the people who work there. The staff are welcoming, attentive, and genuinely make you feel like a valued guest. Then, there’s the food! Every dish is crafted with care and bursting with flavor. It’s without question some of the most incredible food I’ve ever had. From start to finish, 91 Bistro delivers on every level. I can’t recommend it enough! This was my second time eating here and it certainly won’t be the last.“

“amazing staff that are on top of things awesome karaoke and fantastic drink prices“

“Dueling Axes made for an awesome double date night! It was our first time throwing axes and knives but John gave us a great intro and coached us girls through it! He was hilarious and so approachable, willing to give more tips when I was struggling miserably LOL. We loved the variety of games, including a cornhole-style scoring game (1st to 21 or 51). The bar is very nice, and they serve an excellent peach mint mule- great work, Dan. We will definitely be going back!“

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

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

“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.“

“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. 😜 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“After taking our pet to the vet, we stopped into Birch Tavern for dinner. We sat on the patio since it was a nice day. The food was delivered fast and was delicious. The service was friendly, and the overall experience was good. My wife had the birch club sandwich, and I had the boneless chicken wings. They were comparable in size to Roosters. I enjoyed our experience there.“

“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*“

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

“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.“

“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”.“

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

“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!“

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

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

“Food is from the pizza place next door and is OK, but subs were tiny and expensive. Go to India Oak for great subs and get double meat, take half home. The Oak has good bands every weekend night. Bands outside at Gabby's and in August, Iron Cross is having a 40th reunion gig on Gabby's patio. THE BROTHERS GRIMM will open and graying Northland High School alums will ROCK! I can't find the date on the Iron Cross website! Stupid hippies. And Gabby's website doesnt list entertainment or dates? Come on people! Get it together!? The characters who are regulars ARE entertaining though! Watch your car and park by the patio entrance...... cars have been stolen in front of Gabby's and the old Northland hood is sketchy!“

“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.“

“Great spot with good vibes“

“Good lighting at the bar for the nomad artist in me.“

“very elegant, stunning views, reasonable prices for the luxury you get“

“Great spot for shows and the staff there are incredible at what they do!“

“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.“

“Great place for drinks and dogs!“

“The people are awesome 💞 I highly recommend it 👌“

“We ordered the chicken and waffles, a Baileys Irish coffee, and a side of bacon. The waffle was amazing the only thing was it may have been maybe sitting under a light for a while becuase there was a portion of it that was crispy like chips, I didn't care for that at all. The coffee was lukewarm, and my bacon was overcooked. But the reason i gave them 5 stars is because the service was SUPERB! We were visiting and didn't know of any places to go so we asked the waitress and they took their time and gave us a list of a couple places we could visit in the city and to me that in itself was awesome. Also the waitress removed the overcooked bacon and the lukewarm coffee from my tab, when she noticed that I didn't eat it, without me even having to ask, although I wouldn't have, I would've just paid for it. This place was clean and it was absolutely, for us, worth it.“

“Small place but fun! There's a pool table and karaoke on Fridays. The vibe is interesting, hard to pinpoint a "type" of patron that would frequent this place - which I really like. Pretty calm, clean, mature, and social, was the feeling I got. Could use more "saloon-themed" decor to match the name. Ample parking and convenient location. Would visit again!“

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

“Really great bar/pub experience. Bartenders are attentive and very friendly to newcomers as well as the regulars. Food is great. Karaoke with John the KJ is very on point. My favorite Monday spot for drinks and karoake. Good atmosphere, good space indoors and outdoors. Always a great time and thankful to all those behind the bar and kitchen for a wonderful experience!“

“Great selection of draft and bottled beers. The place is really big and the bar goes all the way from the entrance to the back of the place. The staff were really friendly.
The short rib nachos were good but the burger was cold and the bread wasn’t toasted it lacked some love.“

“found a rare bottle 👍 ✅ 😁“

“We came in from Cleveland, looking for a more "local" stop for a few drinks before the night started. Bartenders were super friendly and attentive, even the customers made the place very welcoming!“

“Our first time there was great and we will be back! One of our favorites for sure!“

“Lunch was yummy, service excellent. It was my first time there, but I’ll surely be back.“

“Service industry bar ran by service industry people that is a hidden GEM! Late night food menu that slaps which is rare and yummy cocktail and beer selection. Mikey is a bomb bartender. Everyone is super friendly so service is ALWAYS a 10/10“

“Great lunch spot- really reasonably priced, friendly service and great food! I’m glad we stopped in to try it“

“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!!!“

“Wonderful experience and great atmosphere“

“Friendly, casual atmosphere. Good people on BOTH sides of the bar. Good pours & reasonable prices. Of all the bar owners I know, CHEERS TOO has some of the best. If you enjoy good conversation and a fun time you're doing yourself a disservice by not stopping in.“

“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“

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

“I would like to see the bartenders to be able to control or at least have some type of control over patrons that come in they’re arguing and making threats to the person they’re arguing with. Last night there was two people in there and they were in the middle isles when you come closer to the front door. One of the two people that were arguing was making threats to the other person, saying that he will kill him. He will shoot him. The bartender does nothing at all nothing. The bartender called out the wrong person loudly thought that called the police. Police came in and everybody got quiet. Safety should be number one at all times if somebody’s gonna argue, making threats and threatens to shoot the person that they are arguing with in the bar be put out and or the police called . The bartender has a responsibility to the bar and protect the patrons. This did not happen, there should be some type of protocol in place that all the bartenders need to adhere to when something of this nature happens. There was also two killings last year at two close bars we don’t need to have it at The Rock!!!!“

“Great place to spend time with friends. Friendly staff and creative drinks!“

“The perfect blend of great service and good times... This is exactly what a bar should be... And what Your new bar looks like...“

“Huge Thanks to Bernard’s Tavern & the Amazing Breanna!

First and foremost, we want to sincerely thank Bernard’s Tavern for welcoming us and allowing us to host our wedding party at your fantastic establishment. We had such a great time, and it was the perfect spot to celebrate such a special moment . A special and heartfelt shoutout goes to our incredible bartender, Breanna. She was absolutely amazing quick, efficient, and always one step ahead. She went above and beyond for our group, even handing out waters without us asking and making sure we had everything we needed all night long.Not only is she stunning, but her personality shines even brighter. Breanna made everyone feel welcome and cared for, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better person to take care of us. Everyone in our party loved her!From Chicago to Ohio, we thank you so much, Breanna. If we’re ever back in town, you can count on us stopping by to see you again, girlie!“

“Great owner great food great place“

“Nice neighborhood bar. It reminds me of the show Cheers. There's a new owner, I got to meet her, her name is Edie. She welcomed me in, and made me aware of the things to look forward to through the week. I missed the opportunity to see the Tyson fight there, but I'll definitely be back to the 840 Lounge for sure.“

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