Forum is a relatively new-to-me venue in Columbus. I've been twice, both for music. One was for a…read morehouse show and the other was for a monthly R&B night with local DJs. Both times, I had a great time! The entrance is in the ally and when you walk through the doors the space looks much bigger than it does from outside. Right away you see a giant dance floor, and that there are two levels. There's a bar on the balcony and downstairs. Both have been easy to access and the bartenders were quick to serve. The music was on point during both of my visits as well. I really liked that I could go from being in the middle of the dance floor to chilling on the balcony overlooking the show from giant comfy chairs. I definitely know I'll be back for the monthly R&B night (HIPS) and I'll keep an eye out for other artists.

This is a super cool place! I went for Smoked in Ohio awhile…read moreback, and it was my first visit to The Forum, though I feel like every city has a venue with that name. There is an elevated DJ booth with visuals projected on a back wall, an ample dance floor, and a bar downstairs. There are two staircases that lead to an overhanging balcony which provides a pretty epic view of the downstairs--- perfect for a breaking battle. I didn't drink while I was there during this day time event so I can't confirm how they are or how it feels for a show at night, but I really enjoyed my visit and I would definitely come back.

What a fun spot to check out. We were grabbing pizza across…read morethe street and when we went to leave, we caught this place and checked it out. Amazing vibes, friendly staff, awesome time.

What a fun inclusive club. Got there early and got seats at the bar easily. Friendly bartenders and…read morepatrons the music was pumping great tunes. By 11 the place was full of happy, shiny people. The owner even introduced himself and had a drink with us. It will be in my list for the next time.

Popped in day after Christmas for some fun and a drink! Scored a duck pin lane and it was a lot of…read morefun! Then played giant Jenka and hoops. Great, chill layout and vibe. Bartender was friendly and nice. Definitely liked this location and will be back!

Great service and atmosphere, but the music is horrible. Asked if we could get it changed from…read morehorrible pop/rap to classic rock/country and was turned down due to "management". The experience honestly would have been way different if we didn't have to listen to horrible music on full blast the whole time. Was debating leaving solely because of the aux the entire time. At least play something people can enjoy if you're gonna play it that loud.

Pat and Gracie's is very near to capital Square, and is an excellent location for a lunch or dinner…read morewith friends or colleagues. Great for finding some food before attending a show at one of the nearby theaters. The menu is what I would best describe as comfort, food. Burgers, pot roast, chicken, pastas, and other selections, which are filling and delicious. A menu is available for review online. Parking is available on street and in a variety of garages and flat lots located throughout the area.

I've had this place bookmarked for a while but never found ourselves in downtown cbus until today…read more We saw a matinee show at the Ohio Theatre (highly recommend) and then walked over to Pat & Gracie's for a late lunch. Arrived approximately 3:30pm - restaurant basically empty (maybe 5 tables total occupied). Went to check in for 2 and the host said he had reservations at 5. Huh? So I asked do you mean you can't seat us until 5? And he said no, that we need to leave by then because other people are coming. I thought that was very weird and unprofessional. I've never had an experience like that before. It's a basic sit down place, why would you think we'd linger for more than an hour and a half? Whatever, weird feeling, but we were seated. Seated in the walkway. Not like in a path but literally blocking the walkway where you step down. Why do I say this? Because people walking by kept banging into me. Not their fault. Why is there a table there? And why were we seated there when at least 80% of the restaurant was empty???? Ok whatever. Ordered food including their signature made in-house tots. Waitress comes back and says they were slammed in the morning and they're out of tots. (Man I feel bad for the people coming at 5. LOL) whatever except the people at the next table appeared to be served tots. Food was tasteless. The Mac and cheese had a weird texture like the roux wasn't cooked properly. My patty melt was mostly bread as the patty was too small for the bread. My husband had the signature chimi burger and it completely lacked any chimichurri flavor. Like at all. We were out by 4ish (plenty of time for them to prepare for their expected onslaught) and needless to say I've unbookmarked this place from my yelp. Maybe we'll try the Mexican place across the street next time. ‍

Visited this place while at a work conference in the area. Was intrigued by the pizza spot above…read moreand didn't realize there was a speakeasy until looking for places to hang later in the night. There were a handful of people which made it crowd pretty quickly . My only complaint was the temp...it was sweltering in there! I've been to plenty of speakeasys that have no problems with temp so hopefully this one can figure it out. Altogether a great time!

What a fun little bar. A true hidden gem if you don't look for it…read more The only food you can get is upstairs, which is the pizza, but I'm not sure if you can bring it downstairs or not? The ladies behind the bar were incredible nice and help my wife to pick out a drink. Since I don't drink, I got a coke. We'll definitely be back. Her drink was the Best Day.

Amazing drinks and location, it's one of my fiancé's favorite places, and became my fav too!…read moreCan't wait to be there again. Service is always amazing!

Visited Avalon based on Yelp reviews, but was disappointed :(…read more I was visiting Columbus for the night and I'm from the Tri-state area so Philadelphia/NYC clubs are very different, which may be why Avalon did not compare in my eyes. It may have been an off night, but the music wasn't good and neither were the drinks. DJ wasn't behind the table for a good portion of the night and just left a mix on! One thing I'd have to commend them on is their staff. From the bouncers outside to the bartenders, everyone was very kind and attentive. It was easy to get the bartenders attention and they did not rush you through your order. Asked us how our drinks were too!

Palmas is always a great time! We don't have a ton of dancing clubs in Columbus but this is one of…read morethem. The DJ is usually pretty good, security, and bartenders are all nice as well. It's not a huge space so it can get really crowded and very very hot. The thing with Palmas is that it doesn't start to get busy until around midnight so if you get there any earlier, there won't be many people and not a ton of people dancing.

Hey hey hey! Play that funky Merengue DJ! This place is so cute and very needed in the area of…read moredowntown. Take me to The Tropical Oasis please! Palmas is taking us to another place as we enjoy fancy cocktails and delicious appetizers or the grand opening night! I came in thr space to see tons of smiles and lots of great music and plenty of space to dance! We need more of these places close to downtown because people tend to migrate out to find fun and there was a myriad of different age groups and backgrounds to be seen here. Which is great to see so everyone felt comfortable. Me and my friends got the enjoy the queso chorizo and chips and some queso Fritos bush with piping hot and delicious. They have menus for both meals and cocktails so look for both. There's also a beautiful green wall to do pictures. I think this place is going to fit in just fine. Five stars for exceeding my expectations.

I visited Axis for the first time for their Halloween themed, black magic show and it was so much…read morefun! The performances were theatrical, upbeat, and hella entertaining. The crowd was packed and everyone seemed to be in good spirits. A few people had on costumes, so I'll definitely come dressed next year. After the show the dance floor opened back up and kept the mood high. Their drinks are also potent and wallet friendly, a win.

If youre heading out to Axis on a saturday watch out for train wrecks. This new guy they got…read moreplaying the music, Bacchus, needs to change his name to DJ Gallop or DJ Train Wreck. Nearly every song was butchered. Im gonna go out on a limb and assume this guy was a nepo hire cause it certainly wasnt for his talent. Maybe drop the video and start with audio and youll do better. But after tonight im gonna recommend you dont quit your day job. If nightclubs started hiring djs off of talent instead of just grabbing their cousins brother maybe people would want to go out clubbing more often or stay the whole night. Bartender was good though.

I've been a couple times for different things-  OSU game, just a Saturday night out, etc.  It's a…read morecool little spot. This week I tried happy hour and karaoke. Tried a few different cocktails which were all great - Express on martini, old fashioned that has this delicious brown sugar simple syrup and another bourbon punch like drink.  The staff is always super cool and the music and vibe is always on point. I'll probably start going more during the week for happy hour. Overall, I recommend!

We had such a fantastic time--great food and service. The owner was so gracious when we came to his…read moreestablishment.

The food, fantastic. The service was friendly and attentive. The bartender had a heavy hand with…read morethe pour, also great. Whats not so great, the menu they provided online was significantly out of date. We are talking a price difference of 2-3 dollars per items up to a five dollar price difference on certain entrees once you're in the door. This really teeters on being classified as a bait and switch tactic per Ohio law.

Hadn't been in sometime and we decided to change that, as the venue for our pre-Bob Dylan…read moreshow/dinner/spirits. It was packed with Dylan fans. I think we got the last table. They were not well staffed and the ones that were working, were working super hard. Food was very good and delivered with a smile. Negative? Our bench seat had huge cut marks, the table and floor were not clean. And when was the last time anything was cleaned, including the bathrooms. This was a faux dive bar that has become a dive bar.