Ravari Room is the best bar on north campus. Most people come here because of Hounddog's. Not coincidentally, that's the best pizza on north campus. As for the bar, it's good on it's own. There's often live music and cheap drinks good to pair with a pizza. Bar is unassuming from the outside. Entrance is the same as Hounddog's. You actually have to go through the restaurant to get there. At night there's usually a security guard checking IDs at the point you go between. They also might charge a cover when there's live music. It seems most nights there isn't. That's okay because you can get cheap drinks, which helps with the pizza since that's kind of pricey. Overall it's the best of this cluster of bars. Each bar has it's own sense of cool. The other ones aren't attached to a kickass pizza place though. read more

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We enjoyed our Hound Dog's pizza in the adjacent Ravari Room. You enter through the same door for both. The atmosphere of the Ravari Room is very cool, with almost monastery vibes. There is a lot to look at, our server/bartender was great, drinks were good and the pizza was awesome. Overall, it's a good spot to hang out and have some food and drinks. read more

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Are we sure this isn't just... you know... Hounddogs? Anyways. Whatever it's called, I really like this place. (On a Wednesday with no band, just to be specific.) The service was super nice, the pizza was amazing, they had things I actually want to drink on draft (I'm super picky about beer etc), and the chairs were comfortable and actually invited lingering for a while. The music wasn't even too loud to have a conversation. Well played, This Place, whatever you're called now. read more

My favorite bars and nightclubs around Columbus are usually favorites because they are really great for a certain type of show. For Ravari Room, this is the place to see metal. How this happened, I'll never know. But I couldn't imagine seeing an acoustic show or pop-punk show here. The place is dark and covered in brick, giving it the feeling of a basement or perhaps a dungeon (hmm, I think I figured out why it's good for metal shows). I love that the bar is in the center of the room, and you can be served from all angles. I usually take a high backed wooden booth with friends, where I can peer through the brick arches to the stage. The atmosphere is relaxed enough for me, even during metal shows (Columbus has the BEST metal crowd ever, I will fight anyone who says otherwise). I can flank the stage if I feel like getting up front, and being the short little girl that I am, I'm never harassed by my taller burly metal heads. My experience is that this is not your neighborhood bar. I've never struck up a friendly conversation with the bartenders. It's all business - "Beer. Thanks" with money exchanged and tip left behind. One of the major perks about going to Ravari Room is that you can enjoy some of the best pizza in Columbus by just walking into the next room. Ravari Room is adjunct to Hound Dogs and you can order your pizza, go back to watching your show and then pick up said pizza 10 minutes later and bring it back into Ravari Room. Shows will sell out at Ravari Room, so if you have the ability to buy tickets ahead of time you should do so. Parking can be a bitch too, so carpool or take a cab. read more

You come here for the cheap happy hour, the people watching, and its proximity to Hound Dogs. Oh, and Clampdown. The happy hour? Cheap. The clientele? Hipster. American Apparel and Urban outfitters crowd, mixed with a group of guys with beards in that hobo/lumberjack get-up. Clampdown? Crowded, hot sweaty mess of hipsters and drunken emo kids. The acts are all over the place (Fu Manchu was here once, I've seen Anna and the Annadroids here as well, and seen Dave Pajo a few times hanging out) but it's not the best location because the view to the stage is narrow, and outside of a weekday, it's crowded as fuck. I would say it's sole clientele is the local hipster crowd, but I've seen a wide range of people here that constantly surprises me. The great bartenders and awesome people watching always bring me back. read more

The Ravari Room is at the top of my list of bars that never gets enough attention from my friends and I. Whether it's for a show of the metal/stoner rock variety or a night of pool with surly hesher/biker types, Ravari Room is always a high-caliber place to spend the evening. The layout of the bar is simple and inviting, with a bar in the middle and a handful of seating options located in all directions. The booths on the north end of the bar are great for groups, while the tables on the south end are good for posting up with a friend or two before moving on to another location. There's a few pool tables in the back that always receive a lot of action as well. The crowd here is a mixed bag at all times, but the general vibe I get from this place is that it's a popular watering hole for stoner/dude-rock types and their tattooed girlfriends. The jukebox is stocked accordingly with plenty of Clutch, Fu Manchu (a band that's been known to play a show or two here in their time), High on Fire, Motorhead, The Misfits, and a hundred other bands with similar headbanging tendencies. It may sound scary to some, but they're generally an amicable group of folks that's easy to share the bar with. Live shows here have become increasingly frequent in the past couple of years, and the ones I've seen here were impressive. The sound guy does a superior job at mixing some of the heaviest bands you'll see on such a small stage, and I've never been disappointed by a guitar solo or sludged out riff that's blasted it's way out of the Ravari Room's PA. Drink prices here are average, but the all-day every-day $1.50 PBR draft special is clearly a deciding factor in the popularity of this north campus hangout. I've crawled out of there after having been fed numerous whiskey shots as well, which leads me to believe that some night of the week there involves cheap well shots. If I could remember the details, they'd certainly be here, but I don't even remember how I got home that night, let alone how much the most generous shots I've had in a long time were. Thank you, Ravari Room. You will always be my go-to boozery when I find myself sober and north of Hudson Street. read more

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A decent bar and an okay venue, back when they had a decent promoter. The bar has a lot of angles from which you can't see the stage, which kind of sucks. There is also a gigantic island bar that is probably twice as large as it should be. They do serve a good amount of excellent microbrews like Stone's Arrogant Bastard (and Double Bastard when it's available). They used to have an incredible happy hour special for a pie from next door and some beer. They've got some attractive and friendly bartenders, as most bars do or should, and I've got a number of friends who do or have worked there. Oh, one of the co-owners of Circus used to bartend there as well. There are two or three pool tables, a pinball machine, and darts to boot. Karaoke Tuesdays were a big deal for a while. Not sure if it still is. Stupid dance party one Saturday a month too. Don't go, it's full of twats. Not the good kind. The Dwarves on NYE years back was awesome. Black Knots shows were awesome ($400 bar tab? We weren't buying it). Fu Manchu and Valient Thorr, awesome. The shows are gone now though! I haven't really gone back much in a few years...right around the time I broke up with an employee, lost my fifty percent discount, and was sort of banned from returning. lulz. read more

+ Clampdown. Flailing, sweaty hipster dance party. + Karaoke. One of the most fun crowds/hosts around town for it. + Hounddogs. This pizza joint deserves a review of its own from me, but... it needs a mention, because it's part of what makes Ravari awesome. + Ton o' seating at the bar, booths, tables (though these tend to go quick on the weekends) + a sectioned-off pool table area + $1 domestics and wells during happy hour til 9. Not sure what else is on special, as I've never been here this early. - Questionable prices for craft beer. I was charged $7 for a bottle of Two Hearted last time I was here?!?! - Unsavory bathrooms - Inadequate parking read more

As I signed up for Yelp (finally), I knew that my first official review HAD to be for Ravari Room. I honestly cannot tell you how many times I've been to this establishment. During college, my friends and I would come here for their happy hour at least once a week. This was back in the day of the $10 pizza and a pitcher deal, which has disappeared and re-emerged with a higher price in the last few years. It has also cleaned up a bit over the course of time, with better seating and surprisingly, much better service. I never came here for the service- which used to consist of an apathetic attitude so intense that I figured it must be a requirement. I'm digressing. What you need to know about Ravari is this: 1. Their happy hour is epic. 3-9PM EVERY DAY with ridiculously cheap pitchers and well drinks. I can't say I have any clue what the draft or bottle list is like here, as I can't pass up the cheap domestic and well prices. 2. The pizza next door is hands-down the BEST in Columbus. I don't care if you think I'm wrong. Also, you can order it at the bar. Remember to ask for the Smokin' Joes crust. 3. Unassuming clientele. It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, you will not feel out of place here. There are dudes in skinny jeans sitting next to aging metalheads. You never know what will play on the jukebox. They offer karaoke, trivia, and the Clampdown dance party. It's also a small music venue, mostly for metal shows. There have been several occasions where I came in early enough to not know that a loud angry band would be starting at 10pm. No biggie, just not really my scene. While Ravari will always hold a place in my heart, it's a helluva great bar on it's own. read more

I made a Yelp account purely so that I could give this place a bad review. The music and environment were fine, but I have never been so appalled by the employees of a bar. The bartenders were incredibly rude and gave my friend's credit card away, blaming him and saying he lost it (False: someone contacted him the next day saying he'd accidentally gotten it). But the worst part? The bouncer with roid rage who punched two of my friends in the face when they weren't getting out of the bar fast enough. They didn't threaten him or put up any fight against him, and yet one of them got punched in the head five times? It was the most frightened I think I've ever been and it was straight up assault. I don't understand how a bouncer can get away with that and I see other reviews about the bouncers' awful behavior in the past, too. The fun I had during the night was not worth the completely ridiculous behavior of this bouncer. Even if this doesn't happen nightly, it's absolutely ridiculous that it happens ever and I will never go back. read more

This place perplexes me. I'm always sympathetic to a genuine bar where you can show up, get a miller or a vodka tonic, and play some pool. I'm unsympathetic to places that pretend to be that place, but are actually just hipster bars that don't bother to clean up. All signs for the Ravari room point to hipster bar, but I've actually seen evidence of a certain kind of authenticity that I appreciate. Once, I saw the burly bouncer get into a spar with some weasely dude who annoyed him. The clientele here is quite mixed; on Clampdown night (which I like), definitely younger. On random other nights, extremely varied. So, for me, this place is actually fun. Dirt cheap for some things, pricier for others (the stuff that should be cheap is cheap, at least). Crooked pool tables. Death metal. Large! Attached to Hounddogs, which means greasy, affordable food is near. "Interesting" bath rooms (with something akin to Dawn dishwashing detergent in the soap dispenser). Fun hipster dance party on the second Saturday of every month... and I mean fun. Total abandon, and as Cheryl H. said, flailing and sweaty... which may sound unappealing in the clear light of day (actually, this whole place is sort of unappealing in the clear light of day), but at the time, you feel primal and free. Know what you're getting in to, and if you don't like it here one night, you probably won't like it other nights... I guess it's a certain kind of place for a wide variety of people. read more

Haha, so Stephanie B. pretty much summed it up: "It's definitely not the cleanest, friendliest or classiest place, but..." Oh Ravari. Since I threw up in your bathroom last night (we'll get to that, but for now please revisit Steph's quote), I guess I owe you a review. Oh and a shout out to Woody (Woody books the metal shows - heyyy!). So, I usually come here for metal shows, when my friends' bands are playing or when someone cool comes to town (Supersuckers and Big Elf come to mind, recently). I've only been to Ravari a handful of times simply to drink, and actually only for some reason when I'm about to get pretty plowed. I feel like the place just kind of encourages that (again, I agree with Stephanie - it's dark, gritty, dirty, etc - which I actually like). This is a great place to see shows, though. At smaller shows, they leave the back tables in and its nice to sit or stand around not holding your drink, if you feel like taking a break. For more major shows, all the tables are gone (Karma to Burn was the first time I saw this - INCREDIBLE show). There's just something so comfortable about Ravari - it almost feels like you own the place when you're there. Which leads to the whole excessive bit. Not that it matters, but I'm generally a classy girl, usually have a few beers and it's a good night. Seriously, I could knock back the Newcastles (and/or Miller Lites - I didn't say upscale, I just said classy) at O'Reilly's all night and be just fine. Ravari, I don't know what you do to me. I'm fine at shows, just the usual beers and good times, but the last two times I've been here to just drink were a little ridiculous. Last night I puked up Margaritas and possibly a shot of whiskey into the ladies room toilet - I don't think I've ever puked in a bar before, because like I said, I like to keep it classy. Definitely sat on the floor in the bathroom for a good half hour without realising it, too. The time before that, well, it's a bit fuzzy. So I'm just saying, watch out for the anything goes vibe. It can be fun, but it can also be... painful. :D All in all, I like this place a lot. And hey, let's call it a practice in self-discipline. Anyway, there's nothin' wrong with a little rock n roll. read more

I've always liked the lighting in Ravari room alot. The music can be so loud conversations are very difficult, but usually its a great place to go and hang out. It pulls a good alt crowd, but privacy has never felt like an issue. The happy hour is good, and having pizza next door is great. read more

Ravari Room is the best of both worlds in the system of the Old North bar scene. You can get Hound Dog's pizza and you can get good beer. Shoot some darts while enjoying a hot pizza? Sign me up! We kept it simple on our last trip, hung out at the bar and watched AMC while eating a huge, greasy, all-meat pizza and guzzling CBC pale ale (half the calories if you eat in the dark, right?). Great happy hour until 9pm, too. $1 drafts! If you come here for a show, beware - it is LOUD and the acoustics are brain-jarring. But you're probably into that kind of thing, so no big deal. read more

I wish we could rate in 1/2 stars, I'd go three and a half. The happy hour is pretty great, the pool tables are fun (but when did all the tables in the city switch to $1.25 for one game!?!?) but the sticks suck, and you can always run into someone you know here. This place tips the scales to 4 stars once a month when The Clampdown shows up. read more

I love this venue! Great music cheap drinks and fantastic atmosphere! I'm going to be very short - DO NOT PARK in the Sloopy's parking lot you will get towed for $140, just take a cab or walk as it is tough to park around there especially on a busy night! read more

I go to Ravari Room all the time. All the time. I love it here. It's definitely not the cleanest, friendliest or classiest place, but for some reason whenever I want to go out this is always a suggestion and usually what we decide on. I want to give this place 5 stars but I just can't. I'll explain later. First I'll explain that Ravari Room is a bar north of OSU campus on High St. It's got a parking lot in the back, which is awesome, but on busy nights it's really hard to find a space. In that case you'll have to park on a side street which isn't that easy because there aren't any with available parking very closeby. I always fight for a spot in the parking lot. There's a back entrance, which turns out to be the entrance that's used the most since it's facing the parking lot. Ravari Room is right next to Hound Dog's pizza, which I think is some of the best pizza in Columbus. Actually, Ravari Room is connected to Hound Dog's, and you can order a pizza from them while you're sitting in Ravari Room. They are two separate businesses but they definitely work together. And they go together so well! My favorite thing ever is coming here for happy hour drinks and getting a pizza! Ravari is pretty dark when you go inside. The bar is in the middle of the room and you can sit all the way around it - plenty of stools. But there are tables and booths all over the place as well, since maybe people do come here to eat. There is a juke box and three pool tables, pinball machines and a stage in the corner. Some nights (typically on weekends) bands will come and play. On these nights, they will charge a cover, usually starting around 9 or 10 pm. Then they'll have someone at the entrance that will check your ID and stamp your hand. The cover is usually $5. And sometimes when you get here and there's not a band, the bartender will ask for your ID when you order your drink and stamp your hand - but there's no cover. The absolute best thing about this place, and the reason that we come here all the time, is because of the happy hour. It's everyday of the week - even weekends! And it lasts until 9 pm! You can't beat that! Domestics are $1 and well drinks are $1.50 (Used to be $1, but they just went up in price. Sucks. But it's still not bad.). We love to come here at night and order a bunch of drinks and enjoy the pizza. But sometimes, if we come in late at 8:30, we'll stock up and buy a bunch of drinks at once to get them at the happy hour price and sit there and take our time enjoying them. We usually grab a booth so we have plenty of table space for all our drinks. The crowd here is generally hardcore. What I mean is that no one gets dressed up to come here, and most of the bands that play are heavy rock or metal. Most of the bartenders are sporting tattoos and the dark look of the place sets the mood. They hang up local artwork that you can buy - right now it's a bunch of tribal-style paintings on wood that look like they are of Dimebag (the guitarist who was killed at Al Rosa a few years back). My only complaint about this bar is that the service is crap. Most of the time. A few of the bartenders are pretty cool, but most of them are rude and definitely do not give you service with a smile. For example, we came here the other night and the woman serving us was just downright rude to us. She took our order and we got a pitcher of beer and 3 glasses. She only gave us 2, and we asked for another. She said she needed to see the third ID (he was outside smoking) first in the meanest tone! We couldn't believe how mean she sounded - it was like she despised customers. Another problem is that there are times where you will stand at the bar forever before they decide to take your drink order. They'll serve all these other people who are their friends or something and meanwhile you've been standing there for 10 minutes. That's especially frustrating when you're trying to get those last happy hour drinks in before 9 pm. All in all, I really like this place. Thinking about it, I'm not that sure why, but it's a regular place when we're deciding where to spend our evenings. It's a perfect pregame place to get some cheap drinks, and nice if you want to watch any of the bands, but not the greatest to watch a game. There are two TVs at the bar and neither of them are very big, but they will let you turn the channel if you need to. They also usually play music so you can't hear the TVs too well. But as long as they keep up the awesome happy hour times and prices, we'll be there. I'm just never ready to go out drinking between 5 and 7 and it's nice to be able to start my night later without spending a fortune. During happy hour, there's never a cover and no bands are playing so you can talk to your friends without screaming at each other. We always just come here for happy hour; I don't think I've ever had to pay the cover here. It's a really chill place and so cheap if you come at the right times. 4 stars only because of the service. read more

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Ravari Room during Clampdown. The Best. RR has a rock dance party one saturday a month called clampdown and this probably is my absolute favorite night for dancing in all of Columbus (and NY). Don't limit yourself to thinking dancing = Hip hop. Totally electric atmosphere dancing with rock kids. really cool time, I would strongly suggest it. Check it out read more

My only experience here is from Clampdown this past Saturday, and that is essentially what I am reviewing, because I wish I would have had this information before I went. I'm a waitress- I never get a Saturday off, and I work three doubles in a row Friday-Sunday, so I don't want to go after work either. I've heard about Clampdown for three years here and there, on the radio, ect. It's an "alternative rock and roll dance party!". I had, in my mind, images of kick-ass music with ass-shaking beats and innovative sounds. What I got was impossible-to-dance-to, mediocre alterna-pop. They could have turned on straight CD101 and no one would have been the wiser. That's not a dis to CD101, but what they play is certainly not dance music. If we're like minded, and you have an image of what I imagined prior to going, this will clear it up for you: Boyfriend to DJ: "Can I request some Radiohead or Thom Yorke?" DJ: Radiohead? You can't dance to Radiohead. I could maybe play Creep at the end of the night." Again, if we're like minded, that will make my disappointment 100% clear. He tried again later with no luck. We heard lots and lots of mid-80s punk that you now hear at weddings, some Michael Jackson, and plenty of guitar strumming. read more

Ravari is an annex to Hounddog's Pizza which carries over its personality (and food) into a bar format. Ravari's most notable design choice is the exposed brick walls that run the length of the place. The rear of the bar is a pool area raised a step from the main floor and separated by a low wall. The large rectangular bar is in the center, surrounded by stools. One wall is lined with booths and the other side is an open area with a stage for bands and dj nights. I have seen some pretty interesting live music here (it's not ALL metal). One of the most popular nights is the monthly Clampdown, a dance party set to a CD101ish playlist. They have around a dozen beers on tap, from PBR to Arrogant Bastard, and there isn't a cover unless there's a band. There seem to always be enough bartenders on hand, and I have even seen them set up an auxilliary bar with bottled beers and a few liquors for Clampdown. Oh and the pizza. I end up getting one almost every time. Sauerkraut, white pizza, or plain old smokin' joes with pepperoni: you can't go wrong. Pizza and beer, what's wrong with that? If Hounddog's isn't in the picture, this is a 3 star place. read more

Thought this place was pretty cool. Last time I went it was very crowded though, to the point where it was hard to find a place to stand. Needless to say its a popular place. The music was awesome. The Bartenders did an excellent job especially because of how many ppl there were. People were dancing and having a great time. Best part is that Hound Dogs is right next door, so if you need to sober up walk over for pizza before going home. read more

This place has friendly awesome staff Cheap ass Happy Hour !!!! & Every 1st Saturday of the Month has the Suicide Ball which I love bc I dj and host it See you all there !!!!!! read more

Was only here once - but had a memorable time on a Karaoke Night. I figured it would be a night where someone older (like me) would not feel too out of place - and I was right. There was a nice mix of people - yes, as many have noted previously - lot of hipsters and associated lower-rung species, but I felt perfectly comfortable, as I have been in some serious dive bars before and little phases me anymore. Service was ok - and just ok. Prices were pretty good - the karaoke itself was well-done - and lots of people were getting into it. Generally, everyone seemed ready to have a good time, and I made a couple of friends - (including a very pretty tall redhead) which made the evening pass quite nicely. I personally can't tolerate much loud metal, so I doubt that I would come back here on another night, but I'd happily check the place out again and see what's up on a future karaoke night. read more

How have I not reviewed Ravari Room!? Yelp fail on my part. I love Ravari. I have been there for tons of shows and clampdown and other various times. Beers are always cheap, which has gotten me in trouble a few times. Service is usually typical, sometimes quicker than others but rarely I get frustrated that my beer has been empty for too long. The fact that Hounddogs is right there is always a plus for after a night of drinking or even during said night since you can always just bring the pizza over to the bar. read more

I've been to Ravari 3 or 4 times since I moved to the capital city a few months back. It's about 2 blocks down from my apartment, so I often take friends there when they come from out of town to visit. The space itself is pretty cool. It's very dark, the walls are brick with neat archways here and there. There are a few large bar-tables, some booths, and a few more tables in the back, and the bar itself in the center of the space. There are really cool lights all over the place - they kind of look like the designer went looking for cool metal pieces in a scrap yard and welded them together willy-nilly around a light bulb -- the effect is cool, trust me. The bartenders are good enough, but you're not going to get "neighborhood service" here unless you're a regular. I've had some beer and a few 7 and 7s here. Reasonably priced and poured. The bathrooms are pretty sketchy, but once you get a few drinks in you that won't matter so much. Ravari hosts some very good local-metal concerts. Thus, the crowd is mostly the metal-type; admittedly preferable to most other crowds. The best attribute of Ravari is undoubtedly that it is connected to Hound Dog's pizza (SOME OF THE BEST PIZZA IN CBUS). You can order pizza from HD's and have it brought over to Ravari. All in all, a good place to see a concert. Also a good place for crowds, as there are several large seating areas here and there. On non-concert nights it's pretty laid back - a good environment for a drink with neighbors. read more

I came here after driving from Boston... in a snowstorm. I needed a drink badly and the Ravari Room obliged. Things that amazed me: Free cigarettes from a marketing company. getting hammered and having an $18 tab. Happy hour. Beers to go. BEERS TO GO! Perhaps it's the puritanical state that I live in but those things alone have made this place get a 5 star review. read more

I always seems to get myself in trouble here..not in a bad way but just that I go in for 2 drinks and end up having 10. Great atmosphere for people watching, favorable happy hour (mmmm Whiskey), and you can always grab some Hound Dogs from next door.. BONUS! The dance parties like Clampdown are such fun, You will almost always find me there those nights. I've popped in for trivia a few times off and on which is a nice change of pace. A fair Microbrew section, seems to always been roughly the same ones but at least you know what to expect. The only thing I miss is the PacMan table top that was in the back... sigh. There is still pool though if you enjoy a game or two. read more

I've only been to the Ravari Room once, but I will definitely go back more. They have the best happy hour of any bar I have been to, it's from 6-9 which is unbelievable, and the selection of beer during happy hour isn't bad. The food is also pretty good too. I had the veggie sandwich and it was pretty damn tasty. Hound Dogs Pizza is connected to Ravari Room and they have fantastic pizza. I would make this place my regular bar if it were a little closer to where I live. read more

Ravari is an okay place to chill after work for happy hour. Pool tables, darts, a pinball machine and pac man along with a decent jukebox make it a good place for a nightcap. As far as weekends go...I've been to Clampdown once and ended up more annoyed than anything. It just ended up being a bunch of hipsters who drank too much and had no sense of rhythm at ALL. Not a fan of Clampdown however, I do thoroughly enjoy relaxing there with a drink and a pizza every now and again. They have a special right now where it's a 12" pizza and a pitcher of beer for $10. Can't beat that. read more

I've not been to the Ravari Room as much as I'd like, because it's too far to walk, but it's a great venue for bands of all kinds - from metal to hip hop to latin to djs to anything you can think of. Good beer on tap, ample seating, both around the bar and in booths along the walls, and Hound Dog's pizza, which is always yummy! Nice, chill atmosphere when there isn't a band. Loud and very music-oriented when there is. read more

sometimes Its tolerable, sometimes I hate it. The crowd is never the same any time I go there. I feel like it changes every few months. I'm always like, "who are all you f***ers?!" The booze is super cheap. ($1.50 pbr) Can't argue with that. Hit or miss right down the middle for me. It's kind of a loser metalhead sort of place unless it's clampdown night. They used to have a lot more shows with bands that are on tour, not hardly at all any more. If you go and don't have fun, oh well, their booze is cheap. read more

Hound Dogs/Ravari room is the best pizza place in Cbus on many levels.First off it is open 24 hours a day.So even after all nite cram sessions or all nite party sessions you can hang out here. The quality of pizza is outstanding.I am a self confessed horrible eater,and even this place makes the green special taste amazing.All for l3 bucks you can get a massive pizza decked out with whatever you can possibly imagine and this would feed 3 to 4. The atmosphere is pretty casual,and the jukebox covers indie to gangster rap. The only thing iIdon't like is the super dated 90's murals inside.Hound Dogs stands tall as a great place to spend some time chilling, and stuffing your face. read more

If you're into good music, cheap booze, kick-ass pizza and an eclectic mix of patrons you're in for a treat at Ravari Room. I frequent this place so often my sister will tell you that I live there. But really, why would I need to go anywhere else? The atmosphere is nice. Its dimly lit with red lights and found-object art lanterns hanging near a regularly changing showcase of local talent. There are pool tables for you pool sharks, booths for folks who want to kick it with some pizza from Hounddog's (which is right next door), and a bar so huge you'll never feel that slight claustrophobia you might feel at smaller places like Bourbon St. Happy hour is from 6-9 and drinks are SUPER cheap. I usually end up leaving shortly after 9 with a nice buzz, having spent a total of maybe 5 bucks for 3 mixed drinks. Tuesday nights at 10 is karaoke. Be ready for a crowd and a laughter-induced stomach ache. Weekends are usually reserved for bands. I've seen everything from Skeletonwitch (Metal) to Brainbow (Psychedelic) to the Tony Monaco Trio (Jazz) to the Dwarves (Punk). Show prices range from 5 - 12 bucks, with most of them averaging around 8. The only complaint I have about Ravari is its proximity to Short North. I'd really rather it be right next door. Clintonville is just too far. read more

This place is terrible! The drinks are overpriced and the service is just awful. Avoid it at all costs, I would give it no stars if I could! read more

This place can get really, really loud and thus makes it hard to talk. However, the bartenders are friendly, the drinks are good, and it's right next to Hounddog's, so whenever you get the munchies, you can go right next door. read more

Interesting place. Went there to see a band, and what we ended up experiencing was one of the strangest musical lineups ever. A spoken word poet, followed by terrible white-guy hip hop, followed by an outstanding rock band. Cheap beer, and a cool looking interior might bring me back. Weird musical lineups might not. read more

A fantastic small venue. Saw Dwarves there in '07 and enjoyed the show and also enjoyed that I could remove myself from the crowd for a bit and sit at Hound Dog's. Oh yeah, the pizza is pretty good, too. read more

Though I wasn't fond of Columbus as a home, there are certain places that will always feel like home to me. This is one of them. I wouldn't be as fond of the Ravari Room if it wasn't connected to Hound Dog's. They're one in the same to me. Happy hour is great, but it used to be better. I miss $5 pizzas, but now I don't have to try and plan accordingly when I'm in town, so it saves some hassle. Karaoke night is another great one. This place is a usual gathering spot for celebration when I visit Columbus to see some old friends. read more

The prices are ridiculously low here. $2 yuengling drafts, woot. Juke box takes credit cards, awesome. Has 3 pool tables, sweet. Plenty of seating. And a plus its connected to Hound Dogs Pizza. I plan on making more appearances here. read more

I have never had a good experience at Ravari Room, and I've been there dozens of times. The door guys always seem to have attitudes and the bar staff are all assholes. I now take my tab to Kobo. Much better staff. The only reason I go to Ravari now is for Hound Dogs pizza. Which is why I'm not giving it a one star. read more