A long time staple of restaurant culture in the Short North, Mac's has been going strong for decades. With a more recently updated interior, including windows that open in the front to allow summer breezes, what has not changed over the years is the exceptional quality of authentic pub food, and the friendliness of the staff. As times have changed, a few more healthy dining menu options have been added to the traditional lineup of burgers, pub food, and Scottish dishes. Take out food is of course available as as well as ample seating for dining on site. Parking can sometimes be a challenge in the Short North, but for an opportunity to have a meal at this great restaurant it's very much worth the extra effort. There is a fully stocked bar with a wide variety of single malt scotch & spirits at various price points inclusive, and many varieties of beer and ale on tap. I have posted photos of menus for your review. read more

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We popped in on Saturday, not realizing there was an OSU game that day which was a major mistake on our part. Parking was a nightmare, traffic was bumper to bumper, but we were vested at this point. Mac's is situated in a strip mall area near the Convention Center with an adorable facade where on nice days they can roll up the windows for open air seating in the front of the restaurant. They actually had the windows open on Saturday, so we chose to sit further inside since it was a little chilly that day. When we sat down (you choose your own seat here) it was really noisy and crowded. They had one waiter for the entire restaurant, a very nice young man who stopped by the minute we sat down to tell us his name and that he would be right with us. After 10 minutes he came by and took our drinks order (two Cokes) and we ordered pretzel bites as an appetizer. He did not take our entire order though, and said he would be right back with our drinks. 15 minutes later he was back with two waters; we told him we ordered Cokes and off he went again, returning in 10 minutes with Cokes. Our pretzel bites came out from a guy who looked like the manager, but we still had not placed our main order. We finished the pretzel bites (they were good) and decided that 40 minutes of waiting to place our order was a tad lengthy, so 5 minutes later when he finally made it over we asked for the check. He was very apologetic and ran off to get our check. 10 minutes later, he's back with the bill but drops it off and runs to another table. We waited and waited, planning to pay with our credit card, but after yet another 10 minutes and no sign of him, we left cash and got out of there. We may try these guys again on a non-game day, but I'm not totally convinced the service would be any better regardless. After 20 minutes or so of us arriving, the restaurant had cleared out quite a bit but it didn't help us get any closer to placing our order. It's a shame too because they had a very cool menu and we were excited to try their main entrees. Maybe someday.... read more

Love the food here, great service, the employees are so good looking, especially the lady with brown hair! Will be back. read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Service was on pint, the food lackluster, the space was hot and uninviting. Poor cleaning practices obviously noted.

Nice elevated local proper pub vibe. Small town local town feel yet in the heart of Columbus. Great selection of elevated pub food, including triple layer grilled cheese, scotch eggs, sauerkraut balls, Guinness stew, and bangers and mash. I they have a fabulous beer menu with some wine and cocktail options. I just got off the road so I had a refreshing low-calorie kettle one botanical cucumber and mint with lemonade for nine dollars. Not bad. Definitely the kind of spot you would want to come to you with your Homies. I'm here alone on the St. Patrick's Day, but it's perfect. Quick service and I did notice the owner was present and helping. read more

For a mid-week late night craving for snacks and a beer this is a proper place to be! Full bar, full menu, light atmosphere and friendly bartenders - perfect end to the a casual evening out. The Mac Proper Fries are unique and the best, a must try! And you can control the music through an app. A pretty cool place. read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Italian Beef and Scoop Potato Wedges - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The bangers and mash and the fish and chips were both excellent. The service was very polite and prompt. Had a very good time will go again.

Mac's was the first stop on my "figure out which bar is the vibe right now" walk with a friend. I felt like Mac's had a really family-friendly and casual feel to it. No loud, crazy music or TV (or people). If you're looking to hang out with some friends, eat, have a drink, this is probably a good spot for that. I did not eat any of the food, but the pretzels with cheese enticed me. If they had said it was beer cheese sauce, I would have 'bitten' (see what I did there). We got CBUS Collins which we enjoyed! I'd stop back in and feel cool bringing family or a friend group here! read more

Mac's Proper Pub - CBUS Collins - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We came here for a friend's birthday on a Friday night and they had a couple tables open. It's a seat yourself situation. There's only a few tables in the back that are available for parties bigger than 4 people. They seemed as if they were short staffed so the waitress didn't come around as often. Drinks and food came out pretty quick. I got a Moscow mule and it was alright. I also ordered a Philly cheese steak with their house fries. The fries were good, but too thin so they weren't as soft. The cheese steak lacked flavor and sauce. It was so dry I started dipping it in ketchup. For 3 drinks and a Philly cheese steak I paid about $54. read more

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A Short North classic! Fantastic juicy burgers and scotch eggs, great craft beer selection and friendly service!

Mac's is an old favorite and a great place to watch a game. Very good beer selection and typical pub fare. Try the scotch egg, it's life changing! read more

Mac's Proper Pub has been on my radar for a few years because my best friend took me there to try the sauerkraut balls, and I've been going back to have them ever since then. Recently I discovered that they have a great happy hour which includes half off apps and specialty cocktails, so off I went to have a dinner of apps. My order included scotch eggs, fried brie, spinach and artichoke dip, chicken fingers, and of course the sauerkraut balls. The scotch eggs were tasty-- served cut in half with a dipping sauce, and they were better than any scotch eggs I've had in the past. Crispy and delicious, especially with the gluttonous cream cheese dip. The fried brie is also very tasty-- served with slices of toast and definitely not as stinky or strange as brie can often be, more palatable because it's fried with a crispy outside. This is a great 'intro fried brie' for those who it may be too strong for normally. The spinach and artichoke dip is yummy and served with interesting sliced curly-esque fries. I loved the fries I just wish there was a bit more dip so I wasn't left with so many extra fries and nothing to dip them in. The chicken fingers were pretty average. Not a whole lot to say about those and probably wouldn't order them again. I also wasn't a fan of the sauce they were served with. The sauerkraut balls did not disappoint as usual-- sauerkraut and sausage all wrapped together and served fried with ranch(?) to dip them in. I'm not crazy about the dipping sauce but the portion is pretty large-- it comes with 6 sauerkraut balls that take at least 2-3 bites to finish. The bar itself is long and slender with an incognito room with a pool table in the back that I just noticed on this trip, despite having been there many times before. I'll definitely be back to blow off some steam with a game of pool during happy hour soon. read more

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Kriss Kross will make ya Jump Jump! The Mac Daddy Burger will make ya Jump jump!! Kriss Kross will make ya Jump jump!! Don't you wish the innocence of the early 90's would make a return. We can wear our street clothes backwards listening to music on a Walkman, fun times!! Arcades anyone? The 4 player X-men and Ninja Turtles games were sick!! Back to the pub - get the....pretzel bites, any burger, and local Columbus brews. The bar staff is friendly, and service great. Kriss Kross will make ya Jump jump!! read more

It's been three years since I left my first review of Macs and after my first experience with them since COVID, I figured why not give an update. Honestly, a lot here has changed over the past couple of years. For starters, they remodeled the entire place and the old pizza/bar place next door is no longer connected because, well now it's a different business. The update was much appreciated and definitely adds to the curb appeal. I love that they have those big windows at the front and when it's nice out, they'll open them up. I've had many funny conversations with patrons while walking by. Along with the facelift, they updated the menu a bit. And now due to COVID, they have health and safety measurements in place. Prior to COVID and after the remodel, this was my favorite place to play some pool and chill with friends. I spent NYE here once, after the ball dropped friends and I headed here to play some games. It's a great, chill little nook to play in. Overall, the food isn't my favorite but I keep coming back because of the atmosphere, affordable drinks, and pool table. I think their makeover was a solid move. read more

Long time establishment in Columbus. We came here today lunch after an afternoon of running around town. We likely missed the brunch crowd as most everything I wanted was out (scotch eggs, fish and chips). I got the burger with fries, which was decent enough. The fries are fresh cut, so that was a plus. Service was fine. The only bad part was finding parking! read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Mac Burger - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I visited her for a quick round of drinks as we were waiting for our table to be ready at another spot. The food looked great that our neighbors received and I definitely peeked at the menu and saw numerous things that I was interested in. The bartender was friendly and provided great service. read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Kim crawford sauvignon blanc - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Our first stop here on the recommendation of my sister and sister in law. We were in town for the weekend to celebrate my husband's birthday. Beautiful establishment, nice drink selection, friendly staff and delicious food. We will definitely stop here again. read more

The fried Brie was amazing. Very crunchy and filling, and the apricot chutney complimented it perfectly. My husband was a fan of the triple decker sandwich; it was able to fill him up for two meals! The beer list was expansive and seasonally fitting without being overwhelming. It's pricy, but worth it for sure. read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Triple decker sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I was the only person in the pub during the lunch hour on a Tuesday. The pub was clean and the server was friendly but shy. I ordered the Scotch Eggs and fish and chips. I didn't realize the fish was a sandwich so I didn't want all of the bread. It was like a fish stick stuck between a hotdog bun. Not what I expected. The taste was ok but I wouldn't order it again. I'm not sure I'd be back to this pub unless I was just wanting a place to play pool with friends. The food just wasn't the kind of portions or flavor I'd want to come back to time and time again. read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I was walking around short north and walked in for a mid day snack with some friends. I ordered the pretzel bites and the tater tots with bacon on the side. The pretzel bites were okay, nothing special. The tater tots had too much cheese and made them pretty soggy. It was mostly cheese once the tater tots broke down. Service was fast and friendly! read more

the cheese with the pretzel bites was bussin‍ the chicken fingers were juicy inside and fried well, would recommend read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Chicken Fingers - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Mac's has a new fresh look and great atmosphere. The menu has a lot of good choices and the triple decker club sandwich was terrific. It was huge and made with excellent meat. The side of fries were very light - also something to order again. All in all, this is a restaurant worth more visits to eat through more of the menu. read more

First time here! Don't know how I've ever missed this place in the short north. Found it because was looking for a happy hour that started at 3 and not 4pm and this was the place! I have to say it is inexpensive and great deals for happy hour. I ordered the spinach artichoke dip which looked great but upon eating I discovered that it Was about 85% straight cream cheese. Maybe it was just a bad batch because my companions wings that she ordered with the Sweet chili sauce was "phenomenal" according to her. Overall. Good experience. Staff was attentive and kind. UPDATE: the waitress noticed the cream cheese in spinach artichoke dip and took it off our check! So five stars read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Chicken Wings - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Ended up here completely by chance for dinner on a Saturday night. After crawling around short north looking for a place to grab dinner without a 40 minute wait, my friend and I stumbled into Macs as a last hope for non fast food dinner. Lucky for us, two tables were leaving at the same time! The atmosphere here is modern and clean. They had plexi glass between the booths for covid safety. Make no mistake, this place was full and more people were rolling in to snag a table but our service was pretty quick and friendly. I had a glass of moscato ($6 - score for short north) and the triple decker grilled cheese with a side of Mac n cheese. Everything tasted good and other items on the menu sounded appetizing as well. I thought pricing was fair for short north. I would definitely come back here next time I am in the area. read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Grilled cheese with Mac and Cheese - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Hey Mac's, tell me why my bill was almost $10 more than the menu price? Please. I'd love to know. Bc I'm gonna dispute this w my credit card. Wtf read more

Mac's Proper Pub - @Mac's, tell me why my salad was almost $10 more than the menu said. PLEASE - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We are just obsessed with this place. The staff, Beth and Cale are the absolute best, knowledgeable team. Food is excellent, and the cocktails are awesome. Love the open windows / fresh air too. We'll surely be back to see our new friends the next time we're passing through. read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Menu - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I freakin' love Mac's! My first time there they gave me a free full sized sample of their bread pudding (this was like early 2019), and I've been a fan ever since. I almost never remember to take pics of the food because I'm too busy eating it. During the full swing of the pandemic when everyone shifted into take out or delivery only mode, I was pregnant and craving their Scotch eggs and burgers -- their food travels well and the portions remain impressive. Nothing more disappointing than when a place you love shrinks their take out or delivery portions right? MAC'S DOESN'T DO THAT! They don't disappoint. On the day I got married my husband and I came in for a drink and eats to celebrate, staff that know me celebrated with us! The food was great, the vibe paralleled...Mac's is short north gem like none other. Friendly food menu with amazing apps, nice liquour options! read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Onion Strings ; A Proper Burger - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Excellent food, service, and atmosphere! The fried brie and pretzel bites are a must for appetizers, and the bread pudding was shockingly good. Also highly recommend the chicken sandwich with fries. How great the coffee is was an added bonus! read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Fried Brie - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This....is their corned beef dish on St. Patrick's day. So barely any corned beef, and sliced into tiny little strips for whatever reason, fine. Maybe it will taste good? No, it does not. It tastes like the whole thing was boiled in a large unseasoned pot for 3-4 days, drained, put back in fresh water to boil another day. Then ladled out and served by someone who had once heard of seasoning. I'm mad read more

Mac's Proper Pub - This....is their corned beef dish on St. Patrick's day. So bad. - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We stopped in to watch the Chelsea game around 1pm, the bar was real lowkey so it was perfect to drink bloody Mary's and watch the game. Wings are pretty good too, love that they made them exactly how I asked for them to be made! Extra wet, and all flaps! read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Hot Chicken Wings - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The food is three star at best. The service is non-existent. Takes forever for someone to take to our order, ages for food to make it out of the kitchen. That the place looks nice and the staff are friendly (if unhelpful) are about the only positive to be had. read more

Went there the day after Christmas. It wasn't crowded. I had the Guiness stew with a side of mashed potatoes and blended the two together. It was excellent-as was the service. Highly recommend. read more

Mac's is great. I go there all the time with my girlfriend and like to bring friends there too. Mac's stands out in a sea of trendy bars and restaurants crowding high street these days. Go and get yourself some french fries and a sandwich with some beer any day of the week. The food isn't going to win any awards but it is well priced and does taste good overall. The waitstaff is friendly and timely. Sit at the bar and have a nice conversation with the staff if you want to. This is a neighborhood joint, everyone is welcome. Music and TVs are never loud (except during events like OSU football), you can always hear the person/people you are with. Very causal. Booths are comfy. Highly recommend Mac's. read more

Super great experience. The doors were open when all others were closed do to the rain. This was the spot. The "Scotch Eggs" are something to long for; I can clearly see why these are a staple for this joint. Waitress, Emily, was great; she was very accommodating and attentive. Ordered the apricot salad with Salmon it was good, but getting rid of those stems was a job. I hate that, ugh. Besides that minor issue It was a good day! :-) read more

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The service from my waiter was good, the ambiance was fine, but the food was disappointing, to be kind. I ordered my burger after reading another review suggesting this place served the best burger the writer had ever had. I ordered the burger medium-rare (the waiter agreed that was a good idea), had the sautéed kale, and the Proper Fries. The kale was good and I'd get it again, but for the fact that I'll not go back because the burger was so over-cooked, flavorless, and dry. The bun was good, but the Proper Fries were heat lamp warm and just not worth a fraction of the $8+ I paid for them. This place may be good for drinking, but I can't recommend eating there. read more

If it's JUST a pub your looking for it's fine, we came for a meal, there were 4 of us. we were there for close to 2 hours, Philly cheese had no mayo medium steak was rare, no knife to cut it with and it was not tender enough to cut with a fork. Was just not impressed, it seemed like there was not a lot of plates coming out of the kitchen, won't be back read more

From the pubby warmth, to the delicious Gaelic inspired comfort food to a decent brew selection, to a kitchen that's open until about 1:30am, you'll find yourself asking "What's not to like about this Scottish pub"? Mac's Cafe has a moderate sized menu full of really good comfort food with generous portions at great prices. They've also got one of the best happy hours in the Short North. I was fortunate to have the company of my friend and fellow Yelper, Ryan S. on this last visit to The Capital City's only Scottish pub. We enjoyed our visit together here even though things got off to a bartender inspired sluggish start. (Ryan's review = dets). Once things got rolling along though, everything was fine... In any case, Mac's Cafe has a lot of great comfort food dishes but there's one in particular that I want you to know about and that's their Philly Chicken Sandwich. I've had it a couple of times and it's a wonderful juicy grilled chicken breast that comes on a toasted bun with lots of gooey melted cheese, green peppers and onion. They have several options for sides but if I were you, I'd get the tater tots as you just can't go wrong with them plus they load up your plate with enough for three people. If you want a few other recommendations: Their Scotch Egg, Fish and Chips, Turkey Rueben (They serve theirs on wheat), Chili (it's spicy!), Sauerkraut Balls and their Chicken Wings are all very good. Still not sure? You can also order a pizza from Fabian's Pizza next door! This place is a solid 4 Stars. St. Andrew must be proud. read more

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I'm copying my review from Google but just a few days later posting it on Yelp. I write this review as I'm dining here and having my beer and this red blob what they served as Tomato soup while waiting on my entree (see for yourself ). Let me say, even canned soups are better. I just saw a soup commercial which made me crave for a hearty tomato soup on this cold day. Big craving mistake!! This soup is no better than a can of sweetened tomato puree poured in a bowl, almost ketchup consistency, (what do you think based on the pic?). I hate wasting food and don't wanna send it back, (as it's late-night and only one eating, so afraid it will screw up my remaining order.) That said the bartender is nice & friendly, he recommended beers based on my preference and offered to sample before I ordered it. Thanks to the beer and bar full of empty patrons (it's nearly midnight on a school night), I'll survive!! Only reason I would come back maybe is, they have a decent scotch selection. And my food arrived and these onion strings . Am I being salty or are they salty?? I apologize but -!! read more

Mac's Proper Pub - Blob of what they call Tomato Soup - Pubs Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Not sure why the reviews are lower for Mac's. We stopped in here during the Pub Crawl and enjoyed it so much we ended up staying for the remainder of the night. Ordered two different apps and two different entrees to split with the table. All plates were easily licked clean by the end of the evening read more

I had to been to Mac's a few times before the remodel and it very much felt like a hole in the wall pub but nothing too special. After going to Mac's this past week, I was really impressed with the renovation, service, atmosphere and overall safety precautions. We stopped at Mac's for Guinness and appetizers. The Guinness was properly poured and the appetizers were perfect pub fare. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip and pretzel bites. The "fries" that came with the dip were thick potato slices and took a typical spinach artichoke dip to the next level. The staff was timely and courteous. I even heard them turn people away because they were at capacity. It was nice to see them taking COVID precautions seriously. The renovation looks great. Mac's is a narrow space but they make the most of it with snug booths and a big open window overlooking the street. The bar area was properly spaced out and had a lot of TVs for watching sports. I recommend Mac's for anyone who wants to watch a game and have a pint in the short north but doesn't want to deal with rowdy crowds or upscale dining. You'll pay a little more for food and drinks because it's the Short North but overall a great pub. read more