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Upland Columbus Pump House

Upland Columbus Pump House

4.0(391 reviews)
0.5 mi
•$$
Casual dining
Takes reservations

Upland Brewing Company is a great stop right off the highway! We sat at the bar and the service was…read moregreat. Sally asked us if we'd ever been there and we had not. She took the time to let us know about the history, the quality of the local-sourced food, her personal recommendations for beer and food. She was exactly what we love about trying a new brewery and sitting at the bar. She let us try a few samples and we found some pretty good brews. These are lighter than our personal preference in craft brews, but they were delicious. The food was amazing. My husband had the burger and I had the Caesar salad. Very good!!!! The overall vibe of the brewery combines elements of history with the pride of keeping things fresh and modern. It's a really nice balance. The brewery is situated right on the river and once the boardwalk and construction is done, it's going to be beautiful!!!! It's still beautiful and the construction didn't affect us at all, but it's an exciting project that Sally told us about. Highly recommend stopping here for some food and drinks. We loved it and heard the brunch is the best around.

Upland Columbus is filled with upscale historical character, offers great craft beer, tasty food…read moreand superb service. The building sits on the banks of Driftwood River (now called East Fork White River) and offers spectacular views of the famous Robert N. Stewart Bridge in Columbus, Indiana. Upland Brewing Company is a local brewery that started in Bloomington, Indiana in 1998. Now, they have a number of popular restaurants/pubs across Indiana. The building, built in 1871, served as the Pump House supplying water to the city of Columbus, Indiana. The Pump House faced financial, water and quality challenges over the years, but was instrumental in industrial growth of the city. The Pump House operated until 1950, when the city moved to well water. The Pump House served a number of businesses and organizations since 1950. Upland opened the pub in 2016. We were greeted and promptly seated in the bar when we entered. Our server/bartender, Jess, was attentive and friendly. Several other servers also engaged with us, as well. One brought me a fascinating pamphlet describing the history of the building because I was curious. We arrived in time to sample their 3:00 - 5:00 pm Happy Hour. (I love a good Happy Hour.) We ordered Dragonfly IPAs, which went down smooth on a hot summer day. We also enjoyed a couple of sliders from the Happy Hour menu. The Bad Elmer's Fav burger was good with lots of bacon but my favorite was the Hoosier Tenderloin. I should note that much of the food is locally sourced. The building has a large dining room, bar, private dining, private event room, and a fabulous patio with river views. The landscaping is gorgeous. Their signature beers are available for purchase to go along with the logo shirt and a few other logo items. I highly recommend a visit. The food and beer are first class. The setting is lovely and service is attentive.

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Upland Columbus Pump House
Upland Columbus Pump House
Upland Columbus Pump House

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Powerhouse Brewing

Powerhouse Brewing

3.3(11 reviews)
0.5 mi
•$

Power House Brewing Company's Columbus bar reminds me of the old neighborhood bars that my…read moregrandparents and later my Mom and Dad would frequent in Milwaukee. So when Gayle, Shauna, and I were looking for a place for Lunch (after listening to darling granddaughter play cello in her school's orchestra at the local high school), I immediately gravitated to the front door. The others were not so sure, but I managed to talk then into it. The interior is a bit dark (as expected) and relatively small, with tables on both side of the center bar. There's a couple TVs and at the time I enjoyed watching Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!) play in the NCAA Women's tournament. Service was friendly, albeit a little slow at times, but we had time and I enjoyed hanging out. And unlike Grandpa Rowan back then, no one was calling the bar asking my whereabouts. Unlike the Milwaukee of old, they weren't serving yellow beer, but rather really good craft brew. 2 of us went for Jack the Bum, while the other chose Diesel Oil Stout. I went full Midwest and ordered a Pork Tenderloin sandwich, which was huge and delicious. Gayle and Shauna enjoyed their beer and salads (BBQ Chicken and Salmon), starting out with Kraut Balls for the table. I'm not sure when I'll be back in Columbus Indiana, but Powerhouse is on my list.

Powerhouse Brewing is a place I had never heard of until their First Friday show. It's a building…read moreset back from the road behind a construction business, but don't be put off by the location. They had a couple beers on tap - the Love Nugget and the Pink Houses were the ones I tried. Love Nugget is a nice hoppy pale ale, and Pink Houses is a hibiscus wheat. The hibiscus flavor isn't too sweet or overwhelming, which I like. Combining the two makes a very tasty summer beverage. The guys that work at the brewery are friendly and will takl to you about the brewing process and the hops they have growing outside. Pints are $5, and they had a flatbread pizza truck out for the First Friday show. There's a small indoor tap room and a patio with limited seating, so bring a chair or something if you're going for music.

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Powerhouse Brewing - Nachos!

Nachos!

Powerhouse Brewing - Great selection of cold beer

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Great selection of cold beer

450 North Brewing Company - RAW UNDERCOOKED PIZZA

450 North Brewing Company

4.0(313 reviews)
6.7 mi
•$$

I discovered 450 North Brewing through retail distribution about two years ago, so I had been…read morelooking forward to visiting the taproom for a long time. I was thrilled when I realized it was only about 20 minutes from where we were staying! They do an incredible job creating unique, fruit-forward beers. They even make a sour IPA that tastes almost like a margarita--bright, refreshing, and not overly hoppy at all. A flight was the perfect way to try several flavors. The food portions were huge! We ordered the brisket nachos and a mushroom burger without realizing the burger was a double. It was so much food, and everything was delicious. The beer, food, and experience absolutely lived up to two years of anticipation. We will definitely be back!

We visited 450 North for the first time this morning. We came right at opening and the restaurant…read morewas calm. We enjoyed that. Service was polite and attentive without being too much. My girlfriend ordered a Bloody Mary for her drink and we got the Loaded Pulled Pork Fries for an appetizer. The fries were tasty, only complaint is they could've used more of the BBQ sauce due to the pork being a bit bland on its own. The fries were crunchy and seasoned well. The Bloody Mary was good, not the best she had ever had but it was good. She really enjoyed the "snacky snacks" on the top. We then ordered the Margherita pizza. It came out looking visually great. Upon tasting it was a tasty pizza. Would we order it again, I don't think so, but that is because it just isn't our normal go to. It was nice to try and a pleasant experience. When we eventually return we will try a different pizza and hope to enjoy it better.

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450 North Brewing Company - 450 Burger and Fries

450 Burger and Fries

450 North Brewing Company - Front of restaurant

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Front of restaurant

The Garage Pub & Grill - Hummin' Along

The Garage Pub & Grill

3.6(107 reviews)
0.4 mi
•$$

We love the garage pub for live music most nights of the week (maybe every night?) They have a…read moregreat patio in the summer and allow dogs out there. My favorite is the sweet potato fry wedges. They come with caramel dipping sauce but the best move is an order of house-made ranch. Really order the ranch with anything. It's so good. They should bottle and sell it. Street parking in downtown Columbus is usually easy unless there is an event going on. This is one of our favorite spots as locals and we hope to see you there!

The food is named after what might be an auto Garage. It's a burger place, lots of fried food, too…read more Strangely, fried avocado slices. If you're a vegetarian or pescetarian, your selections are limited. There are catfish things and a focaccia with veggie things on it. The onion rings are good, at about $1 per ring. The dessert was good, a blueberry-lemon cake with whipping cream. The service is really really good. They sell a lot of liquor here; we don't drink when we're driving, and we didn't sample it. Many won't be disappointed here. It's not really adventurous. The layout can handle a crowd. Prices are OK. There is music now and then. We saw good live music here, with no cover charge-- a plus. Save the music, we're not compelled to return. Others will like it a lot. It's on the ground floor of a municipal parking garage, so easy parking.

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The Garage Pub & Grill - New TVs on the wall! Every game is available to watch here now.

New TVs on the wall! Every game is available to watch here now.

The Garage Pub & Grill - Club wrap with fries.

Club wrap with fries.

The Garage Pub & Grill - Brunch every weekend day

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Brunch every weekend day

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