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Local Cantina

3.5 (200 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
Open • 11:00 am - 2:30 AM (Next day)
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Doug R.

04/06/2026 My go-to spot whenever I'm traveling and in Dublin. It's in a super convenient location near my hotel i stay at when in town, and I always enjoy their burritos along with the chips and salsa every time I visit. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to.

Tacos....
Hector B.

Ambiance was cool Mexican vibe with modern rap, which my wife loved ()! The food was really tasty and modern vibe on tacos. Honestly, I like "old school", but really want to try the Hong Kong Phooey taco at home! BOOM ! The best part was the service! Faith had us laughing a several times and was focused! Thank you!

Kiki D.

Taco Tuesday is a great deal! I either go to the Dublin or Upper Arlington for taco Tuesday. If you arrive after 6pm, you might have to wait a while. They get very busy and might take a while to get seated and get food.

Brent W.

Service was good. Food was great. Now that's a great combination!! The shrimp and fish tacos really hit the spot.

Mustache well margarita
Tiffany H.

Great bar. Great drinks what else I you need? Self service chips n salsa. We stopped in for drinks n guac. The place looks great live the bar.

Chicken, bacon ranch bowl
Jeff K.

Never been to Local Cantina before. Wanted to try a different place for a Friday night margarita. We have found a new favorite. Went to the one in downtown Hilliard even though we live by Bridge Park. Wanted a lower key atmosphere. What we got was low key but cool. We were greeted warmly and seated in the middle of the place. Great people watching spot! My wife got a margarita and I opted for the Mustache Ride. Winner. Just should have gotten the larger one since it was so tasty. The taco chips are "serve yourself" with two different salsas available. Warm and tasty. The chicken bacon ranch bowl was devoured! Sauce had great flavor, chicken and bacon made it easy to love. We'll be back! A new Friday night favorite!!

Spicy Shrimp Bowl
Danielle H.

Love how they have expanded this location! The inside-outside open concept is wonderful this time of year. The staff has always been great at this location. If you are on a wait, the bar staff is always welcome to get you a drink. This week was my first time having the SPICY shrimp bowl. I loved it, but when they say spicy they mean it! The kale mixed in provided a little cooling to the heat of the spicy shrimp and sauce. Definitely will get again.

Brianne C.

I've never had a bad experience the Dublin (Bridge Park) Local Cantina! My food is always hot, tasty, and exactly what I expect. If there's ever an error they have been very quick to correct it (such as receiving the wrong dip, they brought out the correct one within a few minutes). Taco Tuesday can get very busy but during lunch or other evenings I've either experienced no wait or less than 10 minutes. I like that I can get up and get more chips/salsa whenever I'd like. Their outdoor patio is great in nice weather and there's plenty of parking in the attached parking garage. Some of my favorite menu items are the Chicken Bacon Ranch Burrito (it has some kick to it!), their queso dip, and many of their tacos. The WFT (weekly taco feature) is usually worth trying for something new, be sure to ask.

Chicken chimichanga
Melanie S.

Local does not have the most authentic tacos in Columbus, but they do have creative taco options and good margaritas. I enjoyed the chicken chimichanga, which does not come with any sides, and plenty of chips scooped out of the warming bucket up front. You've got to scoop your own chips here! I didn't have a drink today, but have enjoyed the blood orange margarita in the past. The street corn got high marks from the friend who ordered that as well. There's plenty of options for vegetarians, some seafood, and chicken, pork and beef sections as well, so something for everyone . I visited with a group of 9ish on a Sunday afternoon and service was pretty solid, food came out hot, and as it was quiet, we were allowed to kind of camp out at one of the big tables up front for a while, which is always appreciated.

Kid's nachos
Belal E.

Fun atmosphere and great tacos! Stumbled upon this place while traveling through. Very trendy neighborhood with plenty of food options and easy parking. The place was starting to get crowded when we got there about 530. Seat yourself and get your own chips and salsa. Ordered an assortment of tacos since it was our first time eating here. Grilled fish tacos were probably my favorite, then the cali chicken. Fried fish tacos were also great. My son loved his nachos. Would definitely eat here again if in the area. Service was very good too.

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Reviews are mixed. Many praise the creative taco options, lively atmosphere, and free chips and salsa. Drinks, especially margaritas, are also popular.

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3 years ago

One of the few places open on Labor Day. Placed a to-go order to eat at PINs - food was ready quickly and was excellent!!

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5 years ago

I love their taco salad! I've never been in there but I Uber eat order frequently. Everything was delicious that we have tried.

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4 years ago

It's good food, good atmosphere and good service. I had the quesadilla and it was delicious. It's a fun place.

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3 years ago

great service, emily was very attentive and kind :) loved the food and the atmosphere! Will be back again

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3 years ago

RJ was great! When the ghost pepper queso was too spicy (for some of us) he took pity and gave us a little bit of regular queso.

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RJ was an amazing server! Love coming after work and grabbing a quick drink with some great food!

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Lyda was our server and she was super helpful and very attentive! Definitely recommend her when you come in!

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The food is so fun and unique! The ambiance is super cute and it's truly a delight to come here! Lyda was our amazing waitress here as well!

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3 years ago

Excellent service from Smitty! The tacos were amazing as always! I would highly recommend this establishmen!

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Wesley did an great job! Food was fabulous!

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I love the Local Cantina (Dublin). It has a great Mexican vibe with amazing food and drinks! A definite must.

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Getaway Brewing

4.7(71 reviews)
0.3 mi
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First visit. Nice open bright space with lots of natural light. Outside the windows and patio doors…read morethere's lots of greenery, which adds to the vibe. The place is airliner themed m, which is fun. There's a sort of diorama behind the bar of a plane flying over mountains, airplane window diagrams, and they give you "flight snacks" when you order a flight! Fun! They're part of the Seventh Son Brewing group and they have their own beers as well as some from Seventh Son and Antiques on High. The getaway beers were lower in abv and tended to be lagers and pilsners, although they had a delicious porter on tap - all roasty and bitter chocolate. Food was great! I had baked wings and Neapolitan style pizza. The wings were seasoned really well and not mushy, as can happen with baked wings. The pizza has a nice chewy crust and tasty toppings. They also have a Detroit style. Bartenders were friendly and helpful. Attentive but not intrusive. Great experience!

This brewery has a quick fire pizza place inside called Pizza Box…read more Here you can get one of 12 pizzas with a Neapolin or Detroit style crust. Happy hour until 6:30 and a charcuterie vending machine. We sampled beers made by Getsway and Swventh Son and the white veggie pizza. I ordered the Sunlit Shores, their version of a margarita. Next time I will.order the weekend jaunt for a pina colada experience. Free parking in the lot across from the library. Or the garage next to Gateway. Bring your ticket for validation. We sat at the bar and had interactions with every bar tender. The pizzacame out in about 30 minutes. The pizza was cooked more well down than I typically like. We will return!

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Getaway Brewing - Good vibes

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North High Brewing - Pet friendly staff and patio!!

North High Brewing

3.9(138 reviews)
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I visit Columbus/Dublin a couple of times a year for work. I walked in from the rain with a…read moreco-worker on a Wednesday night a little after 9:00pm - after trying to visit "No Soliciting". "No Soliciting " is a bar we found online - but didn't realize is a private club for members only. We tried The Pearl next door. They were closing in minutes. So we found that North High was the next closest place that closed at 10:00pm. We were also desperate for a restroom. We walked in - the place was devoid of customers - and the bar tender was NOT happy to see us. She had a very long day - and was yearning to "Just. Go. Home." We've all been there. She agreed to let us have one drink in plastic cups - completely understandable. But she messed up by letting us stay - completely underestimating the level of style & charm (not to mention handsomeness) my colleague and I possess *wink* . "One drink" turned into a handful. A good time was had by all. We hated that we had an early morning the next day - and had to return to our hotel well before we would have liked. I will make North High a "mandatory stop" on future visits (alongside my other "mandatory stop" - The Rusty Bucket for their buffalo chicken sandwich - with an extra side of buffalo). Side note - she gave me a taste of their Bloody Mary mix. *VERY* good. I used some of my dashing character and disarming baby blues to swindle them out of a bottle for only $15. It was worth $50. But this was a one-off deal. Don't walk in there expecting the same courtesy - unless you too possess unmatched panache & flair *finger guns*.

Last time we ate here it was the same day as a local event. The restaurant ran out of chicken and…read moreit took an hour for our food to come out (our child's meal as well). We went today for Father's Day, about six months after the last sub par experience, hoping it would be better. Somehow they ran out of chicken again?! AND lemonade, and they had no kids menus left. Food took forever. I ordered a glass of wine that never arrived - and when we got our check it's just a tablet with a price. We wanted to leave so I didn't even check to see if the wine was still on there. Food was cold, salad was soggy, burger was very meh. For $150 it was overall a bad experience for the second time in a row. Definitely spend your money at any of the other local restaurants in town.

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