We love to come here for karaoke and darts. Large bar with plenty of seating, if you're coming for karaoke, come a little before to grab a seat. It's always packed and a good time for karaoke. Employees are always great. We like to hang in the side room with darts when we have a big group. There is also a space in the back. Pizza attached, where you can go and order and bring it in. read more

Always a great time at Ledo's! Good prices and great vibes. Went last year for the Michigan game and they had a lot going on and even passed around free pizza. Will definitely be returning for other away games. read more

Came in town for a concert the and stopped in for a couple beers before. Very homey, friendly staff and insanely cheap beers 12/10

Ledo's staff is attentive and accommodating. Besides a competitive price, the atmosphere is banging. Drink here

Ledos is the best bar north of campus. Cheap drinks, fun karaoke on Friday, lots of dart boards and two pool tables, and AMAZING pizza. They have great deals every day written on a chalk board when you walk in. It's a good bar for watching sports also, lots of bar seating. 10/10! read more

I am from Cleveland, home of the once great Lido Lounge. I was walking down the street in Columbus and saw a sign for Ledo's Lounge so I had to stop in. I am the creator of the world first mini strip club for squirrels. It is a scale model of the Lido Lounge. RIP. read more

Definitely meets the definition of dive bar. Great staff, friendly and welcoming clientele. Lots of beers on tap and they do cocktails. Highly recommend. read more

I stopped in here to grab a drink with an old high school friend and to shoot some pool. The bar is U shaped with televisions up high, broadcasting sports games. They also had pretty solid music playing throughout. I grabbed a rye whiskey and my friend a budweiser, and we headed towards the back where they have two tables. A game was $1.25 and they had a quarter machine. Good thing my friend brought cash. The tables were bad, although rather linty. They had chalk and the queues weren't bad. Overall, I would come back knowing what it is. A grungy dive bar with pool tables, a dance floor with darts boards, and a connecting pizza shop. read more

Staff: The service my group recieved was absolutely horrid. The women were stuck up and rude to us and the guys just ignored us when we was ordinary drinks. Service: The service sucks probably one of the worst experiences I've had and that's a pretty big issue. Alcohol Menu: Very little menu and very small liquor choice I guess if want cheap liquor and cheap beer it's the perfect place for you. Food Menu: Was small but they have great pizza we ordered w different ones and they was fast at getting them to us and they tasted great. Custom Mixed Drinks: If your into the same old same old drinks that you can get anywhere your in luck but the quality of the drinks were bad they were improperly made and tasted horrible. Prices: Were very cheap we now see why. Seating: It's all barstools and little tables, their very unbalanced and shake. Overall: We had a bad experience we will not be returning and we definitely don't recommend it to anyone. read more

Affordable drinks, polite bartenders and lots of activities like darts and pool tables

I think Ledo's has improved recently. It has a really good happy hour, and better atmosphere. The crowd even on a Saturday night was pretty well behaved. It has arcades, pool tables, and pizza in the next building. There are often live bands with a cover some of the time. I like the happy hour at Ledo's. It's better than many of the fancy bars in the upscale areas. The hours are long and the prices are dirt cheap. It's every weekday from 3 to 8. On Saturday nights they have shot specials for $3. The Captain Bryan Shot is good, which is Captain Morgan Spiced Rum and orange juice. If you're hungry the Mikey's Late Night Slice serves through a window. The bar has a few rooms for fitting your mood. It has a room with dartboards and some TVs if you want to mellow out. There's a room with a bunch of arcades and pool tables. Even on weekends it hasn't been that bad. The crowd was a lot of students, but they didn't have the douchy attitude at least this night. I would stop in again for a cheap cocktail at Ledo's. The happy hour is among the best in Columbus. You won't always get the best service, but it's not as bad as it was. read more

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Came here for some appetizer drinks before a show at Ace of Cups. Early evening on a Thursday, so not crowded but seemed busy enough. Solid bar, something between a neighborhood dive and a sports bar. You can watch games, but that's not the focus. There's a stage up front and music on the weekends, darts in a side room, I bet pool tables in the back room though I didn't make it there. Great selection of local beers, decent prices, great service. read more

Such a welcoming place to get a cheap drink and decent pizza. I prefer going on the off days to avoid the crowds, but I've heard good things about their Friday karaoke too! read more

We have been frequently the Old North quite a bit recently and I think it's captured my heart. When we initially moved, we headed straight for the Short North, but I'm finding myself drawn to the homey and divey elements of this area. Recently, we went to trivia night at Ledo's Tavern (run by Big Head Trivia). The place was everything you'd want from a local dive: plenty of bar stools, access to free trivia, and cheap craft beers. This location is also attached to a Mikey's Late Night, if you get hungry! I really liked the atmosphere and felt really at home here. I can imagine it being my local haunt. My only gripe is that they were out of several beers, which is to be somewhat expected, because it was packed in there. I did notice that others brought in take out sushi. I'm not certain if this is allowed, but that's a nice touch if it is! read more

This bar is out of this world! Let's start with the location. It's in a great part of town! It's in the Old North neighborhood in the University District. It's next to Late Night Slice and surrounded by other bars and restaurants. The bartenders were attentive and, even though the crowd was building, I hardly had to wait. Great service all around! Ledos has a variety of games and things to do! They have several dart boards, pool tables, and an arcade area. The patio is small, but not too small. It has a wonderful atmosphere! They also have karaoke! I had a ton of fun. The drinks were also insanely cheap! I bought three drinks and it was only $13! The drinks are also served in adorable mason jars! How cute is that?? I honestly don't have any complaints. It's a cute bar with good people and strong drinks. I'll definitely come here again! read more

I realized I spent part my 21st birthday here and decided to stop by a decade (!!!!) later for drinks with my husband since we recently moved within walking distance. We visited on a weekday evening and were pleasantly surprised. Unlike the crazy dance party in a dark bar that (I think) I remember, we saw a different side of Ledo's. Lots of bar seating, well-lit, and clean with attentive services and great prices on drinks. There is no kitchen here, but you can order Mikey's Late Night Slice from a window inside the bar. We really enjoyed our chill hour or so here. I don't know if it's always chill or if it was because we were visiting mid-week, but we'll definitely be back. They had a stage for what looked like karaoke and (maybe?) live music so hopefully we'll catch that sometime. read more

Nick and Mike made the experience fantastic, they were cranking out drinks in an impossibly busy bar. Loved every second of it

Out of all the bars in the North Campus area, Ledo's is the only one that's completely shameless in its methodology. Lure girls with shaky ID's in with a free cover and cheap beer, get them sauced with free shots, then let them loose on top of the bar. As tactless as this business model is, it's worth banking on to get some of the creepiest dudes this side of the Olentangy through the door at $3 a head. You can scoff at the idea, but hey, it works. Whether it sounds promising to you or not is a completely different story. It usually takes me at least 6 drinks to shut off the parade of insanity that's taking place around me at any given time here, which, lucky for me, is a rather inexpensive undertaking at Ledo's. There's usually some sort of shot or pitcher special going on, but the domestic drafts are always cheap anyways. Tuesday nights offer 25 cent mini-bottles of Budweiser products, which is if you're in the mood for having a visual display of just how much cheap beer you've put in your system in one sitting. The bar has a dinky feel to it, but there's enough nooks and crannies in the two other rooms (one with a wall of dartboards and the other with pool and foosball tables) to keep you from feeling claustrophobic. The "dance floor" by the windowsill is a complete joke and is usually only used by girls that just turned 21 and are one the verge of puking. The crowd here is a weird mish-mash that's impossible to pin down in one sentence. You'll see a group of frat guys here and there, a beer-league softball team celebrating a loss in the corner, some of the weird loner types that live in the neighborhood hitting on the bartenders, and maybe a handful of people that didn't feel like waiting in line to get in to Miani's (the bar across the street.) It's pretty come-as-you-are at Ledo's, and if it wasn't for the usual cover of $3 on most nights, I'd certainly like this place a lot more read more

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I was just bumming around N. High and stopped in at Ledo's for about 3 seconds. It seemed like your standard 19 and under bar. Lots of really young college kids drinking cheap bear and playing pool. There's nothing especially remarkable about it. It's a lame dive bar. But for my dive bar dollar, I want to meet leather-faced bums who drink to drown their broken dreams. Not frat kids who drink to make themselves feel more interesting. I would suggest avoiding it at all costs if you're actually of drinking age. read more

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The drinks are great but the bartenders are straIght rude.. why would you ever end a night like they do, not worth giving them the tips they deserve when they treat you like shit at the end of the night read more

CONTENT WARNING: - gendered clothing insult - pharmophobia - boredom (contagious) I admit that i'm an annoying person but the bartender, who had blue eyes (never a good sign; see: World War 2 [1939 - 1945]), never a good sign; see: World War 2 (1939 - 1945) - and, i admit, me being creeped out by blue eyed people is a personal problem, and perhaps you'd enjoy an environment where calling the person keeping the bar a barkeep is some sort of insult, but personally i think living in a college town means people should like...know what words mean. the barkeep keeps the bar. im outside the barrier and she was keeping the barrier, acting as a tippable liaison to those od us read more

Epic. Karaoke was the bomb. Service was great. Would recommend. I walked about half an hour to get there from home. My calves will regret the trip more than anything else. A good time read more

Probably the worst bar in town. I live close by and like to pop in from time to time. All of the bartenders are rude. I've been refused service after 2 drinks. They are pricey for the area. Plus the general feel just sucks. It doesn't seem welcoming to anyone who isn't a boring sports fan. The bathrooms are also awful and need some serious work. 10/10 would not recommend. There are so many other top notch bars in the area. A V I O D L E D O S ‼ read more

Think for a minute about your group of friends in college. You know that one female friend who used to be so much fun! She was the one you could always turn to when you needed cheering up, the life of the party always taking things up a notch for the group. ...But then sometime around sophomore year she started drinking too much and sleeping around. (There's one in every group, I know you know the one.) At first her wayward behavior was somewhat exciting as the party lifestyle transformed your lame nights at the neighborhood pub into a night on the town. Suddenly you caught yourself being pulled up to dance with her on top of the bar. Suddenly you realized she wasn't your friend anymore. Ledo's, you are that girl. I used to love you! Cheap drinks, dart boards, and lenient doormen made you the perfect go-to. But once you started hiking up that skirt for some added attention ($$), I felt like you lost your identity and your charm. You are no longer a beloved almost-Clintonville dive, Ledo's, you are just another trashy North Campus bar just like all the trashy North Campus girls who come in there. I haven't given up on you -- at least not yet -- but I am sincerely hoping this is just a phase so we can get back to the good times soon. read more

Ledo's, we used to have such a love affair... but then I turned 21 and said goodbye to that terrible fake ID i had, and it was on to better bars. This few blocks of High St. has taken a turn for the worse I'm afraid. Aside from good musical acts at Oldfield's I haven't had much fun in any bars on this block since before I didn't know any better. Ledo's - if not completely packed with annoyance - can have it's moments. I have played some worthy competition on the pool tables in the back and the ample bar games (fussball - mini hoops shooting game - 2 pool tables) can give you options for a little competitive entertainment. read more

You know, I gotta say I misjudged this place. From the outside, it's in that hub of places just past the Old Town North arches that seems like it could go either way. But inside, it's all hard wood floors and clean sports bar type atmosphere. These people were on top of it too. One of my friends accidentally dropped a glass (making room for the Mikey's Late Night Slice I'll get to later) and staff were totally chill about it. They were prompt, brushed off our apologies as NBD, and helped us get things back to good. As for aforementioned Mikey's, I had no idea you could access Mikey's from their game room. There was a line and it was slow, but the more you drink, the less that seems to matter. Speaking of the game room (there's actually 2), if arcade games or bar games like pool are A Thing for you, this is a great, well-lit, non seedy place to take care of those wants and needs. This might go to the top of the list for local non sucky bars (and I mean that in the best way possible)! read more

Had Tara as a bartender and she was very rude and non-attentive. Kept chatting with other bartenders and ignoring me. Wont be back but like this bar overall. Good music and drinks just bad service read more

Stopped in Saturday, Dec. 26th around 7:00pm. Stood at the bar for a good 10-15 minutes trying to order a drink. There were 2 bartenders working, the place was pretty dead. Could not get anyone to look at us. The male bartender went down to the end of the bar and was chatting with a couple people who were sitting there. I walked down and asked him nicely if we could order some drinks, he proceeded to tell me that he wasn't working, even though, a minute earlier he was behind the bar serving drinks. I walked away, once I got back to the group I was with near the middle of the bar, he went back behind the bar and proceeded to wash glasses and do what I would call "work" Needless to say we walked out and wet to the Arcade across the street where we received excellent service from a great bartender. read more

Wow. I actually loved this place. There was a, um, inexperienced local band singing old faves like "Sweet Jane" and "Folsom Prison Blues". There was Bud, Bud Light, and some other Bud permutation on draught. There was a guy playing bongos! What is not to love about that? Somehow the place had good energy. Altho right as I was leaving at 11:30 a bunch of frat dudes came rolling in and called me a {word that starts with f and rhymes with maggot} for saying excuse me when I walked out. {sigh} Manners. read more

This is kind of a jock/undergraduate party princess type of bar, and so i avoid it most of the time. But it has provided some laughs and some flirtatious excitement on the maybe two occasions i girded my loins and entered there. There are dartboards and lots of dudes with their white hats turned back to front. There are girls with too much makeup and spray on tans. But i shan't indulge in mean stereotyping exclusively and admit that what Ledo's and its clientele tend to lack in originality is compensated for by the feral fun of youngsters escaping the nest and cavorting in the world of becoming. read more

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Ledo's is a mish-mash of crowds. Everyone is welcome. Pros: Drinks are cheap. Selection is alright. Several dart boards available. Covered patio. Arcade games and pool in the back. Karaoke nights go well here. Cons: There might not be any strong "cons" here. Anyone would be fine with a pit-stop here. read more

I don't really know what this place is like on the weekends, nor do I know what it is like when it is busy, but when Ledo's is empty, it's my place to be. It has a nice clean interior with, a good selection of draft beers, at reasonable prices, and a decent sized bar. They have a really good sized room where you can play darts ( for free ! just drop off your ID) It's a great way to spend some time with your friends, even if you are terribly bad like me. You can access Mikey's from their back game room, which is a nice touch, great pizza. The back game room has some more seating, and a couple of pool tables, and arcade games which are fun to dable in. There are certainly worse places within walking distance to my house that you could go to. read more

So my friends and I discovered this place when we saw the sign on a Friday touting free pizza, instantly convincing us that it had potential. It's become one of our favorites for many reasons. It has a good mix of mellow college kids and neighborhood regulars, and the owner has talked to us on multiple occasions in the dozen or so times we've been there. A couple weeks ago the owner bought a small bus and started offering shuttle service to and from the bar from 10pm to 3am on Thur, Fri, and Sat. We took it this past Sat, drank margaritas and beer, played darts, and rode it back. And they always have decent music on, sometimes classic rock and 80's (think John Hughes films) and sometimes new rap and stuff like that. We also love Sundays because of the free pool. And the reason we come most often is the free pizza from 6-8 on Fridays. There's a pizza place connected from the side street (can't remember the name) that makes some pretty good stuff and we just drink pitchers of Bud Light and munch on pizza for a couple hours before we decide to stay the night or head downtown if we're drunk enough and want to dance. Drink prices are fair, and every night has a different $2 shot special along with beer specials. read more

Slow service but awesome (and difficult) FRIENDS themed trivia every couple weeks! They have cheap beer specials for about $3 which are well known. Also there is Late Night Slice in the back which is always a plus. I had Bells Oberon and the garlic mushroom pizza which was an excellent pairing. read more

I only been here one time, I came for trivia night, the place filled really quick. The drinks are strong, fast and good price. I guess they have pizza in the back or something. The pizza was good as well, I will be back! Once again great drinks and great presentation for the price read more

Favorite bar in Cbus since the remodel, you don't get bored. If you don't like it, it's a great staging area. Great TV setups for sports, it's clean, tables for games (4 dem N3rds out dere) nearby food (Ray-Rays BBQ, Late-night slice, etc), nice patio for when it's nice out and those who smoke, decent prices (great during happy hour), great staff, a good weekly schedule which consists of ExxcessKaraoke/Trivia/Dart League/chill-music nights. Plenty of activities to do during any hour (many steel-tip dart boards, two pool tables, buck-hunter, the basketball thing) and places to hangout if you want to be able to talk even during louder nights (noise separation is well done). Also, two ladies rooms is a nice touch to prevent a line from forming in a high-traffic area. There are bars focused more on music, many of which neighbor Ledos (Ace of Cups, the new-Kobo, Bossy-Girl Pin-up Joint) but these have less or no activities to participate in at your own will. A good mix of people, and 6-7 neighboring bars are available for most subcultures if one of your group is uncomfortable. read more

Great campus bar with affordable drinks, nice patio on the side, pool tables, karaoke and lots of space. I love to come here on the weekends, especially for karaoke. It's just a very welcoming fun classic bar. read more

Been in and out of Ledo's since the nineties and I have friends that have been going there longer. Although the bar has changed hands several times and has had several renovations, it has staying power. Cold beers, good prices, and friendly service. Friends come for darts, I come for pool, decent music. Miss the days when this pace was booming before gateway but this is still a great place to meet friends for good times. Great near campus location for game days because it isn't packed like pickles in a jar. read more

You're walking down highstreet, looking for a decent happy hour. You approach some place on the corner and think it looks shady as fuck. "Whatever," you say--"That girl on Yelp said this place was pretty legit." You walk in. It's just after 3pm and soothing sounds of Hank Jr. welcome you. The girl behind the bar is pretty and doesn't seem like those dumb girls that work downtown. "How's it goin?" she says. You smile and tell her you heard they had a happy hour. She nods and says "Yeah, drafts and bottles are $2 bucks. except for the couple of drafts you'd assume weren't." Curiously you scan the drafts. Bells Two hearted, Sierra nevada, Kona, new Holland, Founders?! You get the Bells (You always get the Bells). The girl goes into the back and comes back with pizza. "Where'd you get pizza?!" The girl swallows (giggity?!) and says "Yeah, there's a Mikey's right there...just go through the game room." Okay, so now your mind is blown. Good beer, game room and Mikeys. But what else does Ledo's have to offer? 1. DARTS. An entire room dedicated to darts. 6 boards, actually. TVs on the wall so you don't have to miss the game and plenty of counter space to put your shit. The patio is just through this room as well. They also host leagues on Mondays and Thursdays. 2. SERVICE. Your friendly bartenders, Keller, Lindsey, some new girls and Hannah will make most of your wildest dreams come true. By that I mean, they'll turn on whatever game, turn the music up, and pour your beer. They are personable and genuine. 3. Big Buck Hunter. Now maybe for you this isn't a draw, but for me it is. In the game room (access to Mikey's), 2 pool tables, a golf game and basketball. Now, as for the happy hour it's everyday (you guessed it!) from 3-8. I can walk to Ledo's so I stop in after work and throw some darts before heading home. Stop in, you'll be happy you did. read more

Cheap beer (including Bodhi!), 6 good dart boards, and pool! Late night slice attached too