A friend took me to the bottle shop one Friday night and we had a great time! Loved the cozy vibes…read moreinside along with the wine shop. It was pretty packed, so we sat outside and chatted for a few hours. The espresso martinis were great, especially under twinkle lights.

This is a quaint little bar with cozy seating. It shares space (the other side) with the wine…read moreshop. I have been in the shop once but this was my first time in the bar area, called Ebenezer's. The bartender was very nice and explained cocktails. I had the Charles Dickens Personal Punch, served in a tea cup. It was okay. I wouldn't get it again but would choose another cocktail. I will definitely come back, especially if I go to Alqueria, which is a few doors down.

This was recommended as a "hidden gem" and I agree. To my surprise their menu included decent size…read moreentrees, as opposed to tapas, which is what I would expect at a distillery. We started with the chicken wings as an appetizer - 10/10. Great flavor and texture. Duck Fried Rice - 9/10. More wild rice and a decent serving size of duck, which I enjoyed. Braised Short Rib - 10/10. Wasn't expecting the flavor and tenderness that came with it. It's a good choice for a date night, but beware that the tables are close together so you can hear the conversations next to you, unless you don't mind having to lean in to whisper.

Wings with Cheese?... Ok, I'm down for a good garlic parm wing, but WTF was this concoction. It was…read moreway better after removing all of the cheese. Way too much but the wings were edible... and that's where edibility ends! The tofu with peanut sauce sounded good to me, but I swear they took a whole block of tofu and cooked it as one piece. The exterior was bland which meant the inner depths of said tofu was even blander. How do you make peanut sauce bland? The drinks had to be good, right? After all, they're also a distillery with their own craft whiskey. Nope... Epic Fail on the blandest old fashioned in Ohio (I'm guessing). If they're trying to showcase their whiskey... maybe they shouldn't. Just really not a fan. Other Old Fashioned fans in the dining party weren't impressed either. The margarita wasn't much better either. What about a refreshing peach dessert? I'll give you 3 guesses and they all start with B! You guessed it, so flavorless and the pound cake was dry! It was even dry if you were calling it a biscuit. If you're going to serve this, then maybe a peachy sauce to cut through the dryness. Oh, the description promises that, but it did not deliver on those bourbon macerated peaches by any means. Even Bowser would send this peach back! TLDR: Bland food, Bland drinks, Dry Bland Cake, and Bland Drinks (a no-no for a distillery themed place). So many other great restaurants in Columbus, but this is a pass from me.

I really, really, really love the drink menu of the Alibi. Like, a lot. Their visual chart is a…read moregodsend for cocktail explorers, and all of the drinks came out delicious and exactly as described. It's so creative, and the drinks are really the stellar stand out here. However, the atmosphere of those drinks is what gives me pause when thinking about coming back. The limited table situation, tiny cramped space, and loud music means that it doesn't feel particularly relaxing. People are constantly brushing up against you (even at 5PM), and holding a conversation at a normal distance is nearly impossible. NOTE: This place is covered in dust. No shade to the ownership as it doesn't appear to be anywhere near food prep areas (it's on the decor, on/around shelving, all over the faux plants, etc.), but if you're someone who's sensitive to dust, this is probably not a good fit. PROS: -I loooooooove how they've done their drink menu. As someone who is still exploring the potential of cocktails, their nerdy "chart" that places all of their drinks on a sweet/bitter and alcohol-forward/approachable visual chart is SUCH a help. As such, everything I ordered was absolutely amazing for me. I knew exactly what to expect from a drink because of its position on the chart, and it delivered. -Their drinks are really unique. Aqua faba? Fat washed alcohols? Lollipops or toasted marshmallows as garnishes? Super cool. Don't let some of the weirder descriptions creep you out of trying them. -All of their drinks were delicious. Everything I ordered was exactly as described. I often go places where the taste is barely related to its namesake, but they were entirely on-point here. CONS: -I'm not sure if someone called off that night as other reviewers are in love with the service, but our service was really really slow. No real rapport with the staff; just stating the name of a drink as they rushed past and then they were off to try to clean a table or take someone else's order. The drinks they made were great, but this isn't somewhere we'd go if we were in a hurry. -The pictures do not accurately convey how small this place is. Like, it's small. I'd guess less than 1000 square feet. My apartment is bigger by a lot. This isn't necessarily an issue, but it means people pile up quickly as they wait for seating (there's like 4/5 tables and then bar seating). The human walkways are small enough that the bartenders and other guests will brush against you a lot - even while seated. -I get the vibe they were going for here, but with the smaller space, I think a lot of the potential decor options had to "go" in order to fit more humans. It's giving me hardcore The Hearth Room (in Cincinnati) vibes, and I think it could honestly pull it off if it simply had more space. The "relaxed, sophisticated bourbon bar" doesn't quite come through as well when things are so focused on simply fitting in more bodies. -It's loud AF. Like, really, really loud. Between all the people and the blasting pop music, it required leaning into someone's ear in order to speak at normal volumes. We'd regularly have to pause the conversation if something in the music was building to a drop. This is not a place I'd take someone I wasn't very very comfortable with because it really requires being in someone's space to talk. -There's a single all-gender toilet here for everyone in the establishment. It's basically a revolving door of people in and out of it. The door auto-closes, however, so it's really difficult to figure out if it's open or not. There was usually a queue of people waiting in front of the door.

I never leave Alibi disappointed. They always have such a creative menu with something for…read moreeveryone. It always amazes me how quickly they crank out such creative drinks. I'm sure some of them are batched, but they don't taste like they are. Service was excellent, as always. Endlessly knowledgeable. Small place, but never feels crowded even when full.

Fun find post dinner in Grandview. Popped in for a night cap. Super nice and friendly staff. Good…read moremusic and vibe. Definitely would pop back again.

I met Jennifer R here a few weeks ago for a Happy Hour cocktail and arrived right at 5. First…read morecustomers. We really enjoyed the atmosphere, bartenders, and mixed drinks. There are a few spots in front, street parking, and a shared lot next door. Their cocktails are really unique with fun names. I started off with what they call a garbage fire / trash tiki, served in a plastic trash bin. Then there was a banana rum drink with a plastic monkey. Then there were little daiquiris (special $1 for joining mailing list). They have a small appetizer list; we had the Bear's Bagels chips and schmear. I took home a bottle of Pineapple Rum. Great place.

Astra is a hopping place at the AC Hotel. Nice restaurant and an even better bar with a great…read moreoutdoor space. I've been here for drinks before but tonight was dinner at the inside bar area. Service is great. Very friendly and attentive. Miriam regularly checked on me for both delivery of my meal as well as any drink needs. The Caesar salad is not traditional as it also had tomatoes. Interesting flavors. For my main course, I got the Steak Frites. The steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare and properly seasoned. The fries were excellent. Well done. The music is kind of loud as it caters to the bar atmosphere. Lighting is a bit low. It all fits the atmosphere well. Great service, good drinks and food. Lots of great appetizer choices too.

3.5 star for the service 3 star for the food…read more 5 star for the vibes and interior design This place is more for wow factors and the vibes, if you are a picky foodie, it might not be a perfect spot. Really in love with its vibes, both indoor dining room with different segments of seatings and outdoor patio tables are amazing. The interior design here is truly unique and artistic. Great for big groups, date night, or even just chilling with friends. Not sure if it's the standard here, but there was never anyone filling our water during the entire dining time after they left 2 bottles of water on the table. Our server is patient and friendly but not on point. They messed up our orders, forgot one order and brought one wrong (we ordered smashed burger but received chicken sandwich). Very surprising that the staff didn't do anything or offer to send in the correct order. The chef of table service for Tomahawk is fun and enjoyable to carry conversations but unfortunately our Tomahawk was overcooked. We loved the presentation for sure though. Their smoked ribs is not "smoked" but boiled and soaked in sauce. The "smoked" part refers to its presentation, but their machine was down, and we were not told, so we basically got the ribs, neither smoked in cooking method nor smoked when it was brought to our table. The donut tree is another one great for eyes and cameras. It comes with little fireworks at the table service. Overall we enjoyed the breeze and atmosphere here. Will come back for relaxation if in town.

Really nice staff. Enjoyed the wine tasting but surprisingly enjoyed their creative cocktails even…read moremore! I will be back to explore more in the future.

This is such a cute spot. You can come here for a wine tasting. They have a red and white wine…read moreflight tasting. There's indoor seating and there's outdoor seating. And they have small bites of food you can eat. Cute spot for a pre-or post date. Service is fantastic as we'll

If you haven't been to The Daily Bar in Italian Village, you need to! This is one of my go to spots…read morefor a quality cocktail; it's perfect for a first date spot, your first drink on a night out, or the best place to catch a vibe, chill and sip on a delicious drink! All of the team here are super friendly and happy to make whatever for you! This is also an elite patio/outdoor seating spot in the summer! First & foremost, Daily Bar may have THE best French 75 in Columbus! It's perfectly balanced & being able to control the sweetness of the drink to your liking with the rock candy is fantastic! I'm a sucker for their spritz's in the summer (tons of options); and you can never go wrong with an espresso martini (they even have them in shot form)!!

What a cool little bar. I had a Manhattan. They have a large draft selection, but a little heavy…read moreon the IPAs. They do have Stella on tap but they were out today. Great seating. We participated in trivia today but we sucked. I'd come back!

First time dining at Bonifacio but it certainly won't be my last! The food was SO delicious and the…read morecocktails are top notch. We plan to go back to try a Boodle night. Don't miss out on this Columbus gem!

Two visits deep (brunch AND dinner) and this place has a 100% hit rate in our household. That's not…read moreeasy to achieve. The prices are refreshingly fair, the food comes out fresh every single time, and the vegetarian options? Chef's kiss. I blanked on the name of my dish but my taste buds definitely remember it. My husband, a man of few words when it comes to food compliments, was also thoroughly impressed with his meal. If you're on the fence, consider this your sign. We'll be back. Probably soon.

We love Yellow Springs beer and are so excited to have a location in Columbus. We stopped in for…read moredinner and were impressed with the number of beer options we had never tried before. The food menu is not huge but everyone was able to find something they wanted.

One of my favorite places in Clintonville. Great beers and a decent variety of types to chose from…read more The food is delicious! I've tried multiple items and have been pleasantly surprised everytime. My favorite is the No Tuna, Tuna salad. The chickpeas are so delicious!

Another excellent experience here!…read more Stopped in here last weekend to celebrate my birthday. We were seated quickly, and our waitress Amelia took great care of us. She was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant was still buzzing well until the evening; it's a great mixture of upscale and trendy, but not overly stuffy. Food was delicious. I had the barbecue pork ribs with the coleslaw which I've had in the past. The ribs just fall off the bone. The cheese biscuit skillet is also delicious. This is a must stop if you're in Columbus, truly a local gem!

We went here for my husband's birthday. This also was the night of the wind storm, so it seems…read moreThird and Hollywood may have been one of few with power, so we heard it was extra busy. Our plan was to get to the restaurant 45 min early to have a drink at the bar before our reservation. We arrived and were told that the bar was also on a waiting list to sit down and it wasn't first come first served; even the tables in the bar area. So we out our name in for the bar, and waited. We waited over an hour. In this hour, we saw the same hostess that told us we needed to wait for a seat at the bar/bar table tell another couple they could sit at the open table. When I asked her about it, she said "oh sorry, your table will be ready soon." This was pretty disappointing. We finally sat in the back room about 30 min after our scheduled reservation and never got a drink at the bar. Dinner was good. The rolls were great. We might return, but were pretty turned off by the bar situation.