This is the first Rumpus Room review in "over 10 years!" This is probably because the RR reopened…read morein August of 2025 after being shutdown for about 5 years! Okay people now THIS is a "neighborhood bar." It serves the historic Birmingham neighborhood of East Toledo, but seems very friendly to outsiders (like your's truly). Laice, the bartender was great. Drinks: Strong and well priced. Local booze? Yes! Several products from Toledo Spirits are in da house! Lots of domestic beer, White Claw, canned Bacardi's, etc). Craft beer? Nah. FOOD: Not really yet, but they are working on reopening the kitchen. Right now, however, they do have (LOL) chips, nuts, and beef jerky. And, you can bring in your own food, too. Very comfy atmosphere. TOTAL throwback. Again, THIS is a what a neighborhood bar is supposed to be. Tons of booths...seems like a great place to serve food. RR has pool tables, online Jukebox, keno, etc...everything you'd expect to find in a neighborhood bar. The Rumpus Room. Hey? It is what it is...and for this kind of place, it's 5 stars!

I live in a region with a lot of restaurants per capita, the vast majority of which are mediocre or…read moreoutright bad. They have remained so, unfortunately, because the people who live around here don't know any better, or simply don't care that their dining options are so abysmal. That said, the Rumpus Room is a dive bar that serves food. This is by no means a novel concept, and the bar (no pun intended) certainly isn't set high; however, a lot of bars around where I live manage to screw up simple things. Even worse, there are a few bars that market themselves as "gastropubs," which, in addition to being inaccurate, has the unfortunate side effect of duping some unsuspecting and unknowing diners into believing that they've stumbled upon a real gastropub. And now, a brief interlude... Merriam-Webster defines a gastropub as "a pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality," which is why it's risible that Ye Olde Durty Bird and Bar 145 think of themselves as gastropubs. This is not necessarily to say that either Ye Olde Durty Bird or Bar 145 serve poor-quality food (they don't) or that they're being intentionally dishonest by associating themselves with the term "gastropub" (they're not). What this is saying, however, is that people in this area wouldn't know a gastropub if one crept up behind them and smacked them across the face. Moving on, the Rumpus Room gets it right. No glamour, glitz, or puffery at 2212 Consaul Street, just good food. Nothing exceptional, mind you; then again, that's perfectly acceptable as long as you're not telling people something to the contrary. The burgers are excellent, and are served with house-made potato chips. On my last visit, I enjoyed a cup of chicken paprikash soup, likely a nod to the surrounding historically Hungarian neighborhood, Birmingham. The only other individual in the bar at the time of my last visit, a man I adjudged to be the proprietor, told me that this coming Friday would feature breaded pork chops, sweet and sour cabbage, and mashed potatoes, which I'm sure will be on par with everything else I've had here. The putative owner also offered that the meatloaf, the recipe for which was his mother's, has pleased everyone who's ordered it. Clearly, I need to order it the next time I'm there. I've only been to the Rumpus Room for lunch, so I can't speak to the alcohol offered; however, I've seen what's there. Draft beer isn't available, but the requisite brands of American lager (e.g., Budweiser, Bud Light) are. Likely owing both to the clientele and the time warp in which the Rumpus Room exists, widely available brands of liquor sit next to bottles of Black Velvet, Queen Anne, Seagram's VO, and, although I don't remember seeing it, I can't imagine there isn't a bottle of Cutty Sark somewhere. Contrary to the Rumpus Room's radio advert on 100.7 The Zone, I wouldn't bring my family here, and, were I single, I wouldn't bring a date here. But I would return - and have - for the friendly atmosphere and the satisfying meals.

Great old bar and grill! We stopped in after a shopping trip and it was well worth it! We ordered…read morethe deep fried green beans as an appetizer! So good, dipped in to a spicy ranch dip. I would definitely order these any time I go back. My wife ordered the All American BLT Burger, a 1/2 pound burger with five slices of bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Huge and she chose the hand cut fries over the kettle chips. I ordered a half Lenny (the full Lenny is two sandwiches), it's a bagel with fried salami, corned beef, Swiss cheese and cream cheese. Definitely a great sandwich! Great flavor! Our waitress was great, very attentive and professional.

Highly recommended for the burgers, and they are very good. I love these strip mall bars each one…read moreis so different when you walk in. Service was fantastic, food is great, and ambiance is friendly and warm. If you come here you won't leave hungry. I highly recommend

This bar is so much fun when Jeff doesn't pee his pants! He's annoying but his wife is a blast!read more

The bartender is surly with serious attitude issues. I can't believe I actually had to pay for this…read moreexperience. Yeah, she may be hot, but I'm still leaving here with less money in my pocket and wet shorts...

Interesting place. Dive is a positive term. Stopped in for a beer and a shot. The bartender needs a…read morenight off. Very sweet young lady.

I like to try new places no matter how seedy it looks. Mike P came here and didn't die and I wanted…read moreto play that bowling game. We stayed for two rounds only because to use a credit card you have to spend $10. They had a surprising amount of bottled beverages, bud and bud light on tap. Somewhere in the building someone was smoking. It smelled so heavily of smoke I had a stuffed up nose the rest of the day. It doesn't seem like a bad place but I can't do the smoke. 1 star because I didn't die, 1 star for the cool bowling game. - 3 stars for smoke and sketchy bathrooms. Also I wouldn't advise lone women to go here. I was the only female. Man after man came through the door. No females. The second review of this place is pretty accurate.

I've reviewed Ottawa Tavern before but several of my reviews disappeared. I like it. It's a good…read moreplace to see a show because of of its size. They have a good atmosphere. I wish they had more canned beverage options but they do have drink specials and a good beer list. Just not what I drink in particular. I don't care for the current food menu as it's mostly fried food. Before they had the best fresh cut thick fries but are currently different. Staff is generally friendlyish.

We saw this place on our way to a bar and wanted to check it out…read more We stepped in and realized it was a music venue too! We came in early enough to get in without cover, but the space is really nice and has pinball machines. I'll have to come back when they have a band on because I bet this place gets packed. Really cool spot!

Five stars for a great little watering hole (in the wall). Our bartender was the picture of…read morehospitality. The moment we came in we were greeted warmly and offered the pool table and cold drinks. She was conversational and easy. The regulars were a colorful welcoming bunch. This was my first time here, but it felt familiar and comfortable. I love finding little gems like this.

I wanted to give this more stars but just couldn't bring myself to do it. My girlfriend's food was…read moreover cooked and it kind of ruined it. I had an Italian hoagie and it was good. It was a large sandwich but it was also slightly over done. They give you food on small plates which I found distracting. You couldn't really situate the plate properly which to me is unsettling. The new owner also wouldn't respect a coupon that the previous owner had, they should have done something. They have been trying to remodel the place since a new owner took over but for as long as they've been doing upgrades it still seems as though they are far from complete.

Best place to relax and have tacos or hamburgers or whatever you want they have it all. It's the…read morebest thing place in the city. I love it there.!

We went in yesterday afternoon and walked into a lovely, clean space that smelled like Fabuloso…read morecleaner. There were pistachios set out for snacking and Renee, the bartender was very pleasant and made good suggestions for beverages. We ordered a stadium brat and a chicken sandwich. Both were served piping hot and were very tasty. As we were getting ready to leave, a musician was setting up for the evening and I wish we would have stayed a bit longer to see the place fill up with customers. I will definitely be back based on the friendly atmosphere, clean environment and simple, fresh food offerings.