Happy hour visit...bomb choice of drinks. Gabbie was helpful and so pleasant. Sat at bar, other patrons were pleasant as well I didn't try, but will soon, the smoked old fashion read more

I'm a person of color and seemed unwelcome by the host. Refused eye contact. Arriving 10 minutes after opening and was told they were too busy and would have to sit outside. After 5 minutes a sit was found inside. You could visually see more than enough sitting for a party of two. The meal wasn't tasty, wouldn't recommend eating here. Our server made up for the poor reception. Wouldn't recommend for people of color. read more

Afternoon tea full set! Assorted arrangement of sandwhiches, two types of tea, soup or salad, dessert, and scones! read more

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This is a really unique place! I made Valentine's Day reservations early to ensure we got a private table. There is a community table in the middle and the decor looks like an old library in an old home. The burger was fantastic. It's fairly loud in the restaurant, but we had read that so it wasn't a surprise to us. I'm not sure I'll come back for Valentine's Day (too loud and not very romantic), but we will return again. read more

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Cool old space in uptown Westerville I'd suggest reservations, otherwise you get sat at community table in middle (still nice and comfy). Like an old Library or bookstore, amazingly comfortable. Tea house menu looks enticing, try it next time! The soup was outstanding shrimp sausage and ham The beef burgundy (they used the French name I can't spell) was top notch The rosemary rolls were authentic and delicious I'll definitely go back! Wonderful server read more

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This place was a total vibe. I am in town for work & wanted to try something that wasn't another chain restaurant. The food was great & they made you feel like one of the regulars. The menus were in children's picture books which added to the chill aesthetic. I would highly recommend. read more

This may sound strange, but this a more a review of the owners and their team. My family and I were at Westerville Untapped event last night (outside). The sky opened up and rain poured. We were looking for some shelter and their restaurant had a small tent set up as one of the vendors. We tried to squeeze about 6 inches under the tent. I bumped into what turned out to be Josh the owner. I apologized for being in their way. Josh told us to move in more to get out of the rain and explained to me he looked at this also as a hospitality event also. He let us stay and worked around us until the rain stopped and we could get of their way. We also sampled their great cocktails and appetizers. They were fantastic! They have now made us customers, and more importantly, friends. read more

The vibe here is AMAZING! I will have to For sure rethink my birthday plans. I can not wait to have a tea party! Our server, Kat, was FANTASTIC and helpful. She recommended a sandwich for my dining companion and they were very happy with the food choice. 10/10! read more

Asterisk Supper Club - Tomato bisque soup, sweet tea, truffle fries, ham apple Brie, egg salad and chicken salad. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

First time visit to Asterik was for a group to enjoy the tea service menu. Cute decor that reminded me of a library or den of someone's house. The tea sets that our teas were served in were all different which was nice so we could admire the different ones. Very beautiful pieces. Our servers, which were multiple, were very kind. Downside was they were not checking on refilling our tea pots unless we asked for a refill. Another disappointing part of the service was we were working on a Prix Fix menu but at no point did they ask if we wanted anything additional which I did. The food and teas had a mixed review amongst my group. My highlights were the deviled egg tea sandwich, chicken salad tea sandwich, and blueberry lemon scone. Personally wasn't a fan of the house salad and custard. The salad was plain with almost no dressing. While looking what other tables were having, there are a few things such as the tomato soup and poutine that caught my eye. Willing to come back to try the regular menu as well as iced teas. Tip: Parking can be difficult due to only street parking or a lot down the street. read more

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Ambiance? Check. Could not be cuter. Service? Really great! Food? Meeeeeeh. I would go back to try tea service, but their appetizers and desserts left me disappointed. We had the rosemary dinner rolls (weird texture - too dense, maybe?), gorgonzola artichoke and spinach dip (... OK?) and poutine (no. Just no). The desserts were fine but the apple cinnamon roll was cold and the chocolate torte was very sweet. read more

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So my friend and I took our daughters (10 & 11) to tea time at Asterisk Supper Club and honestly it was such a fun experience. First off the vibe in there is really cool. Books everywhere, the menus are literally books, there's this big community table in the middle plus booths if you want your own space. Just one of those places that feels different the second you walk in.We both did the afternoon tea, sandwiches and desserts were good no complaints there. But the real shocker... the girls actually tried the tea and liked it I fully expected faces and complaints but nope. We did order a grilled cheese and a burger just to be safe and both were solid. Also tried an espresso martini for the first time and yeah I get the hype now, it was really good.And our server was so sweet, super patient, explained the teas, made suggestions without being pushy. You can tell she actually cared about the experience. Overall just a really cute, different kind of outing, especially if you're trying to do something a little more memorable with kids. read more

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Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. Staff is polite and friendly. Coming back for Tea Sandwiches. Only thing that threw me off was what was on the receipt. Never seen that before. read more

Asterisk Supper Club - Suggested tips were a little inflated. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

We had been told to not miss Asterisk Coffee and it does appear to be such a cool spot with a solid long bar straight out of the old west and a library that extends as far as the bar its parallel to. There are cendewiers too on repeat and attracts one to simply explore. We did make ourselves to the back before being told by a staff member to return to the hostess station. Of which there was none but thats ok the place looks cool and we will return and promise not to pass the entry hostess stand without further permission. read more

Asterisk Supper Club - Beautiful interior I can't wait to come back to and explore. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Asterisk is in the heart of uptown Westerville, right next to Old Bag of Nails and across the street from Graeters. Street parking is a luck of the draw, but there is a small lot behind Graeters that provides a short walk. When you walk in, you are greeted by the friendliest bartender who absolutely loves his job! He explained the coffee old fashioned and we could tell he not only loved the drink but also making it. The walls are lined with book shelves and gives the cutest yet coolest place to be in! I've been told brunch & tea are just lovely here. We stopped by for a work meeting happy hour. It was not busy on a Wednesday late afternoon, so we quickly got seated in the back of the room. They helped us move some tables together so that we could sit 6. The server was young but was very patient and kind. I ordered "her ball and chain" and it was delicious! The blend of favors was a perfect summer afternoon cocktail. The appetizers were really good as well! The butternut squash dip looked a little unappetizing but was actually very delicious! The lemongrass and chicken potstickers were delicious. Served with a side of kimchee and dipping sauce, it made the perfect little appetizer. We also had poutine, bruschetta, and truffle fries - which were equally flavorful. read more

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Had a reservation for 3 on Saturday afternoon and had a great time. Our server was knowledgeable on the menu and gave good recommendations for some first timers. We bundled a Full & Petite tea which gave each of us a tea of choice, soup or salad, 5 tea sandwiches and 2 desserts. I enjoyed the Vanilla Chai Tea and everything served was great. The lemon blueberry scone was my favorite. Cute and fun way to spend time with people in an elevated place! read more

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The food was good and the service was on point and personal. Katherine was very nice and answered all of our questions. We had the full tea experience. Excellent!!! The ambience was nice with nice little music playing, yet there were women there talking entirely too loud during tea time drowning out the music. Other than that the overall experience was great read more

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Favorite stop when in the Westerville area. Gives you a Library, den, College professor vibe. Welcoming casual tea/bar area in the front and community/private seating in the back. Personally love the vibe. Planned and reserved table for ten for holiday dinner. Snowed really bad but we all made it. Great drinks, Great service and great food. I have been 3-4 times and can always find or try something new here. Many options! Our server Tyler M was super helpful, as well as having manager/owner around didnt hurt either (she was very nice). We started with Coffee Old fashions (really tasty!), and house wines. Highly recommend starting with Rosemary Dinner rolls and/or Mushroom Toast - both were amazing. Could have made a meal of them !! Split a house salad and then for entrees we did the Butternut Squash Ravioli with Salmon (GREAT combo), and the Pot Pie. Lets just say we were members of the 'clean plate club'. We were too full, so had to skip Dessert, but will try again next time. Parking on the street in front or parking lots nearby too. Come early and have a drink in the bar before seating for dinner. Thanks Tyler for great service and Asterisk for a great friends dinner. Everyone loved it. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing. The short rib meal is slap your mama good the tenders meat, the perfectly prepared vegetables! Everything was just aboveboard perfect. I typically come for the high tea experience, who knew the dinner menu would be so extensive and so good! And if that wasn't enough, the service was top notch!Well done I'll be back. read more

Excellent example of higher end diner food. You know what I mean. Nice and varied menu, excellent and inventive cocktails, and well trained servers. Nice bathrooms too, thanks for that. Meghan, the owner, is on her game at all three concepts she owns. Keep up the stellar work. read more

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We had a wonderful time here for Mother's Day. Make sure to get a reservation early for a large party. Also make note that if you are in the middle table - it's a community table so you might be sitting next to another party. I got the cavatelli pasta with chicken and it was delicious read more

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I have been here a few times. The drinks in this place are quite good. I am not a picky eater, however, I don't love the food options I have had. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't something that I would go back for. It is also a bit expensive, but maybe I feel that way because I didn't love the food. The staff was all very nice and the drinks were good. I love how they have the menus set up. And vibes are nice inside. read more

It's YE Gurl! A tea experience with my other Yelp Gurlies took us to Asterisk and I have not ventured that much into this area being that I live downtown. Though I am used to afternoon teas in Virgin hotels, Denver, and in Vegas with my friends, I was open to seeing what Columbus has in store for me. The service and our waiter was good with the ambiance being whimsical and delightful with enough space to not feel crowded unlike some other tea spots in Columbus. There also was not a time limit, though I would not mind if it was a 90 minute flip table moment. The waiter did suggest since we were a party of 3 to get the full tea and a petite tea, that way we could all have our own selections. I appreciated Nick's observation and explanation of the tea service to me- even pointing out how he can switch things out due to me not eating meat and being on a low sugar diet. The package of tea, app, finger sandwiches, scone, and dessert for three ran me $88 w/o tip ($104 with tip). We ended up getting a black tea, green tea, and herbal tea to switch it up. With all of us getting the great tomato soup and finger sandwiches. The deserts were lovely and I gave compliments to the fact that the scones were not dry and the bread for the sandwiches not stale. You would be surprised what other tea houses pass for food these days. Needless to say we got a great afternoon in, shared some milestones, and planned to do this Yelp Gurlie event again. With tea cups in hand and pinky fingers up, we followed the rabbit down the path to a pleasant afternoon and will look forward to the wonderland that awaits us for the next adventure. Till then! read more

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Stumbled upon this place while we were in westerville for the night. This place is SO unique! The book menus, the floor setup, everything was beautifully crafted - including the food and drink menu. Our server was incredible, super attentive and friendly! read more

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So we popped in one night on the spur of the moment and we were very pleasantly surprised. It is a book lovers paradise there are books from the floor to ceiling all throughout the restaurant. The books for a personal collection it is very expansive. You are also able to take a book and leave a book. I love the fact that they have a teatime so I will definitely come back and bring my girlfriends . We both got old fashions. My husband got the one with the coffee in it. Basically it's a pour over coffee into the old-fashioned. It truly is an experience. We also tried some of their fries and they were pretty good. The service was fantastic over and above what you would expect . The ambience was heavenly. I do want to go back and try some of their teas and other menu items. read more

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Food was fantastic. Service and atmosphere are great. Wonderful comfort food in historic downtown Westerville

There are only a couple of places in Columbus that serve traditional afternoon tea service, and Asterisk is one of them. Overall, it makes for a very enjoyable experience. The little details here really make the atmosphere - colorful mismatched china dishes, menus served in old books, etc. It tends to be crowded, lively and loud on the weekends, so maybe not the best place for a quiet conversation. On a recent visit, I learned they had changed up several things about the tea service. The food portions are MUCH smaller, the "petite tea" is not served all together on a tea tray, you can only pick one sweet mini dessert item, and each item in the tea comes out as a separate course. Oddly, the scone is served last...so you've already had your tea. For me, it definitely took away from what always made it fun and fancy. Now it is more like just four courses of very tiny food. The chicken salad tea sandwich and the lemon blueberry scone were the flavor standouts. Service was very accommodating, but a bit slow. Mimosa was made with fresh squeezed OJ and was very good. You cannot go wrong with anything that comes from the bar here. I do think the cocktails are more consistent than the food. read more

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Came in for a lunch and some tea. I was greeted warmly and sat very promptly. The atmosphere was amazing, I love the books and the shelves. The tea was great and so was the scone. Had the fried chicken with gravy and it was good. Definitely worth a visit and a great spot for chatting with friends. read more

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My favorite afternoon tea experience! We ordered the strawberries and cream tea and I was shocked that it actually tasted just like the name! I'm not a big tea drinker, but I would drink a pitcher of this! The sandwich menu is extensive, there are options for every taste. Don't pass on dessert, and the scones are top notch as well. After tea we enjoyed sugar cookie martinis, one of the bars seasonal drinks, which were also delicious. The entire restaurant is so cute, it's small but the bar is beautiful and they did a good job organizing the space with as many tables as they could fit. I love all of the bookshelves on the walls filled with books. This would be a great spot for a book club to meet or a fun girls day out! read more

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I've never eaten at the asterisk. I do come in for drinks. They have the best bartenders for cocktails in the W. The smoked old fashioned is always a favorite. The bar sets the tone from the moment you walk in ...it has such a cool story coming all the way from Europe to Westerville Ohio. read more

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The place is ok. The front service was a little shaky when we walked in. However our server was great. The tea time is there own version and nothing like London. The portions are alot smaller but it can be a fun time for a group. The tea isn't as flavoraful as the UK but again it's there version. The scone is alot smaller. I think it's ok to try once. read more

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My wife and I attended their 10 year anniverary today and had a great dining experience. First, Megan, the owner has done a great job bringing things together for such a nice experience. The atmosphere is unique, charming, relaxing, and welcoming. Katherine, the executive manager takes great care of you as a guest. She sets the pace, working with her staff to insure a great experience. She is visable and mingling with her guests. Then there is Nick, our server today, that greats you very kindly and welcomes you with a warm smile. He answers all your questions and made a couple of recommendations as this was our first time here. His recommendations were well recieved and turned out to be what we expected, they were great. I got the meatloaf, sounds like big deal. But let me tell you, this is a great tasting dish. Well balanced flavor and seasoning. My wife had the chicken & Amish noodles over mashed potatoes and it was delicious as well. Then Nick suggested dessert, recommended the Chefs Christie's Famous Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | A La Mode. This is unlike any cinnamon roll you have ever had. It was delicious. We split that and I think my wife got more of it than I did. Oh well. Like I said this wasn't just eating out at a nice restaurant, this was a great dining experience to tell your friends about. read more

We went in blind but we love going to tea. Let me tell you, the decor is out of this world. It's like taking a step back into history! They really knock the food out of the park, it's all made in house and you can tell. Service was great! We are going to try to plan an "era costume" trip back with our group! read more

Visiting the Westerville area on our anniversary trip, we stopped here for lunch. The manager Catherine was great...awesome recommendation on drinks! The food was great! Definitely worth the stop! read more

I had reserved an afternoon tea for a group of 9 in May for August. It is $35/person for salad, deviled eggs, 2 types of tea, 5 finger sandwiches, and scone and dessert. The person who handled the reservation through email was very accomodating when I asked for pescatarian and mixed sandwich options for the group. However, getting a response to emails did take quite a bit of time. I am not sure if only one person handles all the afternoon tea reservations, but sometimes it did almost make me want to cancel and move forward with a different location. The interior of Asterisk has a rustic charm. It reminded most of us of Beauty and the Beast, specifically the Beast's castle. The two teas we chose were the rose hip and earl grey. Loved the rose hip, which had a fruity tone and surprisingly liked the earl grey, which I usually don't care for. Sometimes we had to request the server for more tea. The finger sandwiches, salad, and deviled eggs were okay. Nothing spectacular. The favorite sandwich was the cucumber dill. The salad was very bland and basic. The deviled egg was overpowered by dill imo. I was disappointed that the items were not served on a three tier stand, which I have gotten at other places. Instead, they were served on plates. I think the tier stands make the afternoon tea experience more elegant. The scones and desserts were served a bit odd among the group of 9. Instead of there being one scone and one dessert per person, there were a variety to try. It was weird to pass the plates around and cut portions of each to try ourselves. I would rather have one of each to have on my own. The desserts, however, were nice and I think the highlight compared to the other items. Overall, a fun experience with a group, but definitely some areas for improvement. Reservation Ease: 3 Afternoon Tea Food: 2.5 Presentation: 2.5 Ambiance: 5 Teas: 5 Service: 3.5 read more

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Heard so much about Asterisk and was really excited to visit. We went there for an afternoon tea for a girls gathering. We made a reservation and soon as we arrived, we were seated right away. You can street park front of the restaurant or there is shared parking space with other establishments in the back of the restaurant. The interior of this place is really cute. Books all over the walls, very rustic librarian vibe. As per the food, we ordered 2 types of tea for the group, rose hip and earl grey. I really liked both of the tea, but my favorite was the earl grey. We ordered salad and deviled eggs, but both were a little salty. If it wasn't for the salt it would have been decent. We also ordered cucumber sandwich and different types of deserts. The deserts were delicious. From the scones to cinnamon rolls, to the raspberry cakes, everything was delicious. I would go back to try other teas and other food items. It's a cute place to go on a date or with friends and family. The only reason I took a star off is that if we had a question or need something like silverware, or we needed tea refills, we had to hunt for our server. She was no were to be found. read more

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Loved the vibe, ambience and decor it feels like you're in a rustic library but with a high noise level. The menus are inside the books on your table. Pros: Easy reservation Server was great and knowledgeable Seared tuna was delish Crème Brûlée was good, with hint of lemon Cons: Wine came late, done with appetizer already. Our mains took forever as well to come. The Bronzino was a complete blah. The fish and all the accompaniments were just bland. The Shrimp & shortie was ok, the grits and sauce were not complimenting the shrimp and rib, with oddly pickled veg. Apple pie ala mode was big enough for sharing however it lacked cinnamon essence, I mostly taste nutmeg and slivers of apple were very soft felt mushy to the bite. *Our deserts were given as a complimentary since our main dish took forever to be served, though the place was not fully packed, It was a great gesture. Maybe we'll give the high tea a try next time. read more

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What a good spot for tea time and relax. I went to Asterisk after my massage and it was so perfect. It was on Saturday afternoon and they were pack! Tea, scone and sandwich were good! I like the sandwich a lot! They are $3 each. The presentation was so very cute :) The service was great, he was so sweet and kind read more

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A great experience. Sat at communal table which was cozy but not too packed. Appetizers were good, but the entrees were that me and the spouse had were excellent. read more

this is a small place in a great location. we went around christmas time and it's like walking through a movie . food is really good and the service was also read more

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This was such a cute place to enjoy lunch with friends! As a book lover, I really enjoyed all the different books and that their menu was inside of the books that they give you when you're seated! They have a lot of varieties in terms of teas, and they give free refills (excluding the special teas). I chose the chestnut and apricot oolong tea, which was slightly nutty and really good. They main dishes range from pot pie to steak and I liked how they have more casual options like burgers and sandwiches! The duck sliders were pretty good with lots of tender meat and pickled veggies on sweet Hawaiian rolls. They also gave a slightly tart sauce to dip. I really liked the seasoning on the truffle fries. The burger is a solid option too, although a bit pricey! Our server was really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed! They had plenty of indoor seating and bar seating but it filled up quick so I'd recommend reserving to guarantee a spot! read more

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