Mugsy's Pub and Patio

Cozy, quirky dive bar with friendly vibes, great drinks, and an inviting atmosphere! Make sure to…read moreask when Lisa is working!

Good people. Just a little dive bar where locals have a few after work. Treated me realtor nice…read more Would definitely go back.

"just drink it...."

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Sloopy's Pub

4.1(14 reviews)

2.2 mi

Classic hole in the wall/dive bar that really has the friendly kick of Community! Can't beat the…read moreHappy Hour! It goes till 8pm Every day! Not to mention they've got Karaoke Friday & Saturday nights! Definitely worth checking out and make sure you give Diesel a high five when you get there! He's possibly the World Best Bartender!

Courtney is amazing & why Sloppy's is an awesome hole in the wall local spot that has great vibes!…read more Come anytime esp on Tues & Wed when Miss Courtney is working!

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Nike Sports Lounge

3.3(15 reviews)

1.6 mi

As far as dive bars go this is the spot you want to be. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what…read morea dive bars is. Never tried the food but love the atmosphere and workers there!!! Might have to pop in and try the food sometime soon :)

Nike Sports Lounge is located in that one Hilliard area. It's where all the streets have shoe…read morenames, like Adidas and Reebok. They have the most popular national brands on tap. It has a few local breweries. They also have an assortment of bottles actually kept cooler than room temperature. It doesn't seem like anything special at first. It's kind of dark even in the middle of the day. There's lots of TVs on the walls. It has a fairly average draft list. They have the good stuff like Yuengling. It also has a few local breweries. They don't have food but there's a few restaurants in the strip mall you can order from and get it brought to you. If you like wings you have it good. There's a window to order them from Roadhouse. It has a stage for bands. The sound system is ok for a dive bar like this. There's lots of strip mall bars. It doesn't mean they have to suck. The staff here is pretty friendly for me usually.

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Mokey pynch rocked it at nike sports lounge!

Thirsty’s Pub

3.9(8 reviews)

1.4 mi

I stop here from time to time. It's usually in the early afternoon before and after eating at that…read moreawesome Chinese buffet next door... What's the attraction? It's right next to The Asian Buffet Touch Tunes Happy Hour cheap but strong drinks Darts Happy Hour cheap but strong drinks Keno Happy Hour cheap but strong drinks Skeeball Some really friendly bartenders Where else can you get a rum and Coke for $2.75 or an Amaretto Sour for $3.75? You're not going to see prices like these unless you time travel back to 1995. 5 stars!

Friendly bartenders and TouchTunes make for a fun happy hour. Plenty of tvs, a couple of pool…read moretables, basketball game, beer pong type game and two dart boards for the more active types. They have light snacks available for purchase but you are allowed to bring food in. They are near a pizza place and Asian restaurant. ATM in the bar and bank ATM within walking distance. Ohio lottery machines are also onsite.

Cheap Happy Hour Drinks!

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Run of the Mill Tavern

4.7(18 reviews)

4.5 mi

Great neighborhood bar!!!…read more Stopped in to grab my PBR and found a place I would frequent if I lived in the area. Nice beer selection and good drinks. There were TVs all the way around the perimeter and would be great for games (as long as you just wanted drinks...no food). You are welcome to bring in food which isn't a problem as plenty of places around. Very nice bartender and the regulars were very pleasant and welcoming. There are pool tables, jukebox, lottery machines, and an electronic dart board. Stop in and relax. You will have fun.

I think, from my point of view, the Mill is more like a Cheer's bar than a "Dive" the managers of…read morethe bar are very cognizant of the need for a friendly, clean, efficient, economical entertainment center. I've been going to the bar since its initial opening in 1991. Many faces have come and gone through the years. But, sooner or later they all return for a trip down memory lane. For the after 9 crowd, the music is louder, the conversation are boisterous just the way they like it. No, shenanigan's, no conflicts, just good old fashion laughter and friendships. Ron

Whiskey and a ginger beer a super combo

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Lucky's Grille & Sports Pub

3.6(111 reviews)

2.1 mi

Nice food and drinks. A superb bar/pub with good yummies to hang out w buddies. Great and friendly…read moreservice.

Great beer selection and a fun place to watch a game. The rhuben sandwich was very tasty and the…read moreside salad was a generous portion.

Jalapeno burger and fries

Rhuben

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Milligan's Pub

4.0(7 reviews)

4.1 mi

Jackie is a great bartender. Love this dive bar. When you're here you're family. Little hidden gem…read moreof Hilliard .

A local dive bar that makes none-locals feel welcome. The place is kinda hidden down this side…read morestreet off of Cemetery Rd. Good happy hour: $2.50 domestic bottles, $3 Yeungling, $3 well drinks. When I went (a Friday late afternoon), there was a free snack buffet with popcorn, chips & salsa, and super yummy chicken drumsticks with some kind of sweet & spicy sauce brought in from a place called Abner's just up the street. Although I very rarely make it over to Hilliard on my Cbus visits, Milligan's Pub could definitely lure me back when I'm in the area.

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Big & strong $3 vodka soda

Burnzie's Old Trail

4.3(38 reviews)

2.1 mi

We have ate here numerous times. The place is older, but clean. The food is always good from…read morebreakfast to prime rib. The price is reasonable, especially for what you get. I will be back.

Great little divey restaurant to get a bite to eat. We came here in the morning, but I wasn't…read morefeeling breakfast. I went with the Philly sandwich instead, accompanied by an ice cold yeungling. The portion size was decent and the price was on point. My wife went with eggs, toast and sausage. It was no frills, and just enough food to satisfy her hunger. Burnzie's has a very basic interior, and if you didn't know any better you could mistake it for a biker bar. Don't let the looks deceive though! The staff are very friendly and accommodating. I'll definitely be back if I ever find myself on the west side of Columbus.

Table decorations

Double burger loaded with bacon with fresh cut fries

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Leap-N-Lizard's

4.3(14 reviews)

4.1 mi

the karaoke is the best time , I've ever had. so much fun!!…read morelook forward to this every week. A great time to be had for anyone .!! See you there! Ginny O.

On a Friday night, this hole in the wall has one pool table a nice long bar for seating and about 5…read moretables for bigger parties. NO KITCHEN, but they allow outside food. This place has good drink prices with local artist trying out their music. Bartenders not too fun or maybe the two females working we're having a bad day but nobody could get a smile out of them. They were slinging drinks and focused which as a patron trying to buy multiple drinks I do appreciate but give a smile once in a while. The women's bathroom had pick me ups staged in the bathroom which is so considerate I'm my opinion. Mints, feminine products perfume and lotion. Very cutesy. I'd bring some girls back for a drink or two but nothing spectacular.

Bartender showing a good time

In memory of John Dorn.

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Ten Mile

3.7(22 reviews)

2.8 mi

We visited on a Sunday - the final weekend of winter in Ohio. The patoo is HUGE and will be…read moreawesome this summer but we sat inside. The place is small with maybe 6 seats at the bar and handful of high top tables. Because it was early on a Sunday, it was just us and our server who was also the bar tender and chef. They are known for their burger- we all ordered the burger. I didn't realize at the time but everything was extra. Cheese, fries and onion rings. Their menu is small. Don't believe the menu photos you see on yelp. I wanted the salad. There is no salad. Get tve burger. You will not be disappointed. But there is cold beer! Delicious cold beer! We'll be back!

They took my drink, charged Excessive amounts of money for the Happy Hour drinks I had. DO NOT COME…read moreHERE!!!!

More seating

Ten mile pile

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Anthony A.

8 years ago

I was having a good time at the bar and all of a sudden I had a cops hand around my neck for no reason. I filmed him for 30 minutes while he assaulted several people that were trying to close out tabs. He told my friends and I that we were all going to jail for witnessing a argument and threatened us with his various weapons. This bar is a absolute joke. Your service sucks. Your pours are 3/4 oz instead of 1.25 oz so you rip everyone off on all of your drinks and you have cops standing by the front entrance. I have never witnessed so many innocent people get thrown around by cops just because they were at a bar. I immediately pulled my camera out so the community could see what I saw and understand how corrupt some of the cops are in your establishment. Your bar is a shit hole that makes people pay to listen to music while offering some of the worst service I have ever experienced in the city of Columbus. I have a full 30 min video of an assault on me and other patrons and will use this to make sure this never happens again. Whoever the owner of the bar is should be ashamed of how you run your bar and realize the liability that comes along with your security guards mistakes. read more

Sabrina F.

537

5 years ago

Staff was very nice and attentive! I had a blast.... Will always come back when I am in town visiting

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