Reuben was amazing. Great side salad. Wraps were delicious. Service was attentive and kind.

Not as good as the last times , that I ordered same thing. The order smelled burnt upon receiving. 1 side of Reuben was pretty dark but not enough to reject.The other side was under toasted and a bit soggy. There was plenty of meat but not as good... The thousand island lacked a punch or hangings to it. The fries- there were plenty! But again cooked on too high , dark , a little smoky and hard/ under cooked.They needed salt. There was none. All edible, but won't order that meal again. read more

Classic Tavern with great service. I had the City Burger with Portobello, smoked gouda and more. Pretty amazing which stands out from the rest. The one draw back was the fries, they looked like they were fried in used.... Oil. Music, TV sports and more. read more

City Tavern - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Popped in on a Sunday afternoon and so glad you did! In the Wonder Bread building, loved the vibe! Games were on and nice and cozy inside. Great service and had the chicken nachos which were delicious! We live near Park Street Tavern and didn't realize it was a sister location. Keep up the great work and we will be back! read more

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First time here! GREAT bar food that was hot, fresh and flavorful. The staff was even greater, THANK YOU!! Tons of tvs as well. My only negative is the cocktails could use some work. But I'll definitely be back! read more

The City Tavern is in the "Wonder Bread" factory building on 4th St and Lincoln Avenue. We always drove past on my way to somewhere else. This year, we decided to try it out and found it a great place. It has an industrial vibe, and all the tables are high-tops. The space is open and airy, and they have free off-street parking just to the south. We have now been to the City Tavern thrice and were pleased with the food and the service each time. We have had the Shredded Corn Beef Rubin, Tavern Quesadilla, and the Tri-City French Dip. All of the things we have eaten there have been fabulous. We go through the week when they are steady but not slammed; the service has been superb, and the staff is attentive. read more

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Service was nice, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was perfect for our date night! I will definitely be returning!!! read more

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We were in town for a convention and I was looking for a place for a group of 6 to go to for dinner and drinks, close to the convention center. The first place we were going to go didn't have reservation available until late so I referenced Yelp for recommendations. Based on feedback I chose City Tavern and so glad I did. There was something for everyone on the menu and there was a great selection of drinks. The service was amazing, food and drinks came out pretty quick. Everything tasted good. (The mushroom dip was a hit.) We liked it so much, that my friend and I came back today while we waited for our husbands to finish up at the game convention. Service and food were very good again. We had the same waitress, from last night, who recognized us. Give this place a try if you are in the area. read more

City Tavern - Buffalo chicken flatbread - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

City Tavern is a cool little sports pub. The inside is somewhat small, but it has a neat atmosphere. There are plenty of TV's. The staff was friendly and responsive. Drink prices are incredibly reasonable, and they have a full menu with some healthier options as well (wraps, salads). I wasn't too hungry when I went with some friends to watch a game, but did munch on some chicken fingers and fries. They weren't that great and appeared to have skin on them underneath the breading. But given the large menu I would definitely give the kitchen another shot. There is also a small parking lot just south of the building which was pretty convenient. read more

City Tavern - Outside - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Don't let the outside scare you away! From the outside it seems like a dingy bar in a warehouse, but inside is much cuter! The food and service were excellent. They didn't have a lot on tap, but they had a lot of can selections. It seemed like they had many daily specials and their menu was vast. I would definitely go back if I am in the area! read more

City Tavern - Ruben with a side of Tomato Bisque - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've driven by this place for years always curious but never stopped. I'm glad I did! Food was great. Service was very speedy. I love the ambiance inside. If I lived closer this would be my watering hole! read more

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The food here is actually top notch. The best thing we got was the Mac and cheese with buffalo chicken, but everything was good! The wedge was packed with flavor, the fries were great, we had mozzarella sticks that were tasty. My friends got a quesadilla and the chicken sandwich and everything was good. It's got a very hole in the wall vibe inside, but it's clean. Our waitress was nice and helpful, we did have to ask often for things like a knife and more water that probably should have been standard. But other than that it was a good stop for when you are hungry! read more

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We went to this location recently for an alumni event to watch a basketball game. I read many reviews about what to expect. It is a bar-type restaurant, but kids are allowed. We did call to ask. Keep in mind that they only have high-top tables. They do accept reservations, and that was great because it was packed. I ordered off their whiskey and food menu. The whiskey was great, and I was offered a second when finished. I passed at $15 for a glass. I do really appreciate that the prices are on the drink menu. Many restaurants have you guessing. We ordered the Buffalo chicken dip and Bacon cheeseburger French fries. Pro tip, the fries are a huge portion. It was enough for my husband and I to share as our main meal. They were very good with a ton of fresh toppings and a decent amount of ground beef and bacon. The Buffalo Chicken Dip was excellent as well, with a hardy amount of chicken. The only flaw would be that we didn't receive many chips, so when we ordered more chips, there's a $4 charge. Service was decent, but a few hiccups. They were slammed, and my husband had a drink spilled on him. When he asked for a rag to clean his chair, someone told him they were too busy. Fortunately, another waitress nearby offered him a rag when she heard. Overall, we were happy. read more

I have known the "Wonder Bread" factory building on 4th St and Lincoln Avenue for many years. I always drove past on my way to somewhere else. But last year, I met some friends at City Tavern for lunch and to talk about a possible business venture. It is located in that building. The food was good, the service fast and friendly and the beer was cold! I had an Impossible burger a side salad and a bud lite. The salad and the burger were pretty good, and I seemed to get my next beer via brain wave since it arrived right after I finished the first. We have come back almost every week. Once I got wings (quite good, lots of choices of flavors) and once a regular burger. Otherwise always the Impossible Burger. Quality, service and beer temperature always consistent! Parking is ample and across the street. It gets pretty busy at lunch and I'm guessing it's a favorite with local business people. Finally - they play lots of music I love. Loud but not too loud from the past, Boomer and buster rock. I'll keep coming back. read more

Great atmosphere and value. Love the old bread factory vibe and the nods to it in the menu. Went with a large group and really appreciated the varied menu options as we had some rather picky eaters. Also they throw a heck of a Derby Party. This Kentuckian approves. read more

Have been a fan of this place for years but our last two visits have been disappointing. Food quality has declined substantially. Food has been overcooked and inconsistent. Will wait to see better reviews before we come back. read more

I just want to let you know I've ordered your wings twice so I know it's not a fluke and they were fantastic I thoroughly enjoyed them and will be ordering my wings from there when I want wings The only suggestion that I wish you had is you could get all flappers delicious thank you. read more

Staying in town for a conference and my Airbnb is 1 block away. I stopped in at 9:30 pm on a Monday to grab food to go and it was lovely. The bar was not crowded, but there were multiple games on, the bartender was nice, and they were playing great 90s music! I ordered a burger and tots to go and got a glass of wine while I waited. The pour was generous and the ambiance was chill. The bar is stocked, too. Got back to my place and the burger was great and the tots were crispy. Was excited to see many packets of condiments included with my order. Until I realized the ketchup was Red Gold - not cool for a Pittsburgh gal like me . But seriously, try this place out! read more

I've driven past so many times. Finally made a point of meeting the boys. Easy parking. If you are handicapped please note you need to climb maybe half a flight of steps. IMO they rely on too many high tops. Also perhaps a bit too much blond wood for what I would consider a tavern. In my Mind's eye I think dark and heavy tones. Server was over worked. They could have used another person. Drinks were fine and prices were typical. Food was ok and slow getting to the table. There are so many options in Short North I'm not saying I will be back and I'm not avoiding it. read more

Food delivered. Food was "ok". Very basic and nothing stood out. Was not a bad experience but was just "meh". I asked for no feta in the side salad but it came with feta anyway. read more

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I am giving a 4 out of 5 only because this Tavern only has high top tables. No regular tables for us "short " people to sit at. Went with friends for dinner on Monday and was presently surprised they have a $6 hamburger special on Monday. Although I didn't order it a couple of friends did and they enjoyed the burger. I ordered the grilled cheese with bacon and tomatoes with a cut of tomato bisque. The sandwich was delicious and perfect for dipping into my soup! The bisque was flavorful and served temperature hot!! Service was excellent! read more

City Tavern - Front - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Great food and service. We visited last year around the same time and they were very friendly and our teenagers found something they loved. Super close to downtown read more

City Tavern - Turkey Rachel Sandwich and pasta salad - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

"Comfort food" burgers and sandwiches and delicious shareables. Located on first floor of old wonder bread building. Bar seating and high top tables available. Parking lot located to the left looking at the building and plenty of street parking available. Extensive beverage and bourbon lists. Service was quick and friendly! read more

We've been to City Tavern several times and the food is always awesome. They've got some of the best mozzarella sticks in Columbus. They're bacon burgers are awesome as are the rueben and pulled pork sandwiches. And make sure you get the fresh cut fries and buffalo drumsticks while you're there. There's also a nice selection of draft beers. Service can be a little slow/uneven but not outrageously so. read more

City Tavern - Awesome food! Buffalo chicken drumsticks, mozz sticks, fresh cut fries, and a bacon burger - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Good food good drinks good service Rachel was great. Would definitely be back. Had the firebird chicken sandwich. It was spicy but had good taste. My girl had the Rachel on wonder bread and enjoyed that. The fries were tasty read more

Wow! This place is Amazing!! Neighborhood vibe, welcoming, great food and several beers on tap. Lily is the best!! read more

City Tavern - a man and a woman standing in front of the bar - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

City Tavern is better than what came before it. It is still kind of new. The building itself is pretty old. It's located a few blocks from a few of my favorite 4th Street bars. The location sucks but it's easy to get to. I thought this place would be more of a bar. Instead, food here is actually really good. They have good vegetarian options. Being a bar, they have a lot of beers on tap and have a happy hour. Cocktails made from the well are pretty good priced. At happy hour cocktails are about $3 for well drinks. The food was even better, so you should get something. I had the Impossible Burger. It's $14, which is kind of high but this is the best vegan burger there is. It looks just like ground beef. There's even varying pink and red colors so it looks like the real thing. It comes with a side item. This can be cole slaw, fries, or a salad. It sucks walking to but it's easy to find. It's on 4th just off the 670 ramp. There's usually some street parking spots. read more

City Tavern - Vodka And The Impossible Burger - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Went out for my fiancé's birthday with a couple of his friends and was pleasantly surprised by the place! Great food, good vibes and the place was clean and new. Lots of beer and drink selection. Would be a good place to go to watch a game. Try the pulled pork sandwich... it was great! read more

City Tavern - Pulled pork with fried egg on top! - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Best Friez Best Fries in Columbus and the French Dip was amazing and delicious!!! Highly Recommended!!! read more

Food is good but a bit overpriced. On top of that, they sneakily added a $1.00 "transaction fee" on top of the check.

I was at City Tavern last night with some friends from out of town. I have never met a more unprofessional pair of bar tenders. One was Amber (I think?) And the other I didn't get the name of, but we will call Karen To start, non attentive would be kind. I stood for 15 minutes waiting for service at a bar that was half seated. Only after yelling to get their attention was I able to get a drink. Amber went and sang karaoke while Karen wasn't behind the bar, effectively leaving it unmanned. My buddy got the wrong beer twice, our car bombs were under poured, and they were more concerned with having a good time instead of doing their job. When we were leaving, my friend left a tip of 6.66 on her 32 dollar bill, for which Karen became so offended, she pushed one of the girls with us, tried to fight the two, and then threatened to call the police for "assault" against my friend who pushed her back in defense. This was in full view of the cameras mind you. By far the worst experience I've had with bar tenders in a long time. We all left a tip, and yet that wasn't good enough for Karen. Do not go here, avoid it. read more

I've attended this bar for a number of years and have continued to come back for game days. There are enough TVs to play every NFL game that is on. The 670 burger, French dip sandwich, and French fries are all worthy of an order. Overall, this bar is the Derek Carr of Short North. It isn't as flashy as some of the bigger names in town, but it absolutely gets the job done and deserves more respect. read more

Great choice for dinner. Was trying to decide between 4 and 5 stars -- would really give it 4.5 if that existed, but went with 5 because some of the food options are just that good. Usually order for delivery through UberEats but occasionally go in for trivia night too and always pleased by the parking lot next to the tavern which makes parking a nonissue. Delivery has always been prompt and the food still warm. Recommendations: the grilled cheese with tomato bisque *cue mouth watering*, the pulled pork sandwich (a little spicy if you're spice-intolerant like me, but so worth it!), and the mozzarella sticks. Regarding trivia night, their trivia is a little strange, hard to explain except maybe to say it's a little easy? But still a pleasant trivia night atmosphere. read more

I've been to this place twice. It has its own parking lot in the middle of Italian Village, near downtown which is a big plus. The ambience is good, with multiple TV screens giving it a sports restro-bar kind of vibe. The food is good and the service is friendly. We had good servers on both occasions, but in our second visit, the service could have been better. I do understand that sometimes staff shortage causes servers to be overwhelmed and not be able to provide the best service. So I still believe that this place is a very good place to eat. Overall, I would definitely go back to this place for dinner with friends. read more

Debilitating service. Service was friendly. No problems there. But she was truly incompetent. We would order simple, straightforward things and they would 1) be completely forgotten, 2) messed up or 3) have to be repeated multiple times. Usually I don't think service at a bar matters that much, but this time it did. The terrible service made it impossible to get CANNED beer on any sort of decent schedule. Sometimes it would take 10+ minutes to get a can of beer and the bar wasn't packed (and the place is small). It's fine to go here, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go here. read more

Been there a number of times and I have ordered delivery from there. The food is always amazing read more

We stumbled across this fun little place after dropping the kiddo off at the Ohio Theater to see Hamilton. We had 3 hours to kill and were actually headed to one of our tried and true favorites for brunch, but this little gem caught our eye. I have fond memories of the smells from the Wonder Bread Bakery, and was so excited that they made this into a brunch/lunch bar! In fact, the bar is in the same room where they would prepare the yeast. It's now a decent sized bar/restaurant with several tables and full bar. There are two walls of windows and it's rustic in decor. They seem to have a decent liquor selection and a good craft beer selection on tap, with some additional choices in canned. I do recommend their Bloody Mary. The brunch menu is simple, but has great options. I opted for the Wonder Bread breakfast sandwich, of course. My husband got the a avocado toast. Food and drink prices are very reasonable. The atmosphere is friendly and we had some great conversation with fellow patrons sitting next to us. They played 80's alternative music which we really enjoyed--Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel, etc. We will definitely come for another visit! read more

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I have been coming here since they opened. Great food and beverage selections and specials. A bonus to Italian Village for sure.

Amazing place to go eat!! They have great food and drink options for all tastebuds. I'm newly a vegetarian and had the impossible burger which is a plant based burger my friends could barely taste the difference between this and the real one. Nice server as well food came out in a timely manner UPDATE: only downgrading my review from 5 to 4 stars because I recently ordered pick up there and got the impossible burger again and it was burnt. A little disappointed probably would of sent it back if I dined in. Of course theses happen sometimes but made me reassess the quality. read more

City Tavern - The impossible burger - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great spot that truly puts the "cray" in the Shorty North. I can't believe what some of the bartenders cook up here. They even know how to make a Hugo Spritz. Who does that?!?!? Dip your fries in it and you got the perfect dinner. read more