Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant

Best bartenders & vibes in Columbus IN!!! If you're looking for a good time this is the place!read more

Five stars on the dive bar scale. My dad used to come here 40 years ago and I bet the carpet was…read morehere then. Love this place. $1 beers and the best smash burgers in town. Pool tables, touch tunes, and indoor corn hole boards. Seriously though, our food was awesome. Hand breaded fried pickles! Friendly servers and a home town feel.

Mushroom and Swiss burger with tots

Hand breaded fried pickles

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Double cozy burger with bacon and onion rings

Ziggie Pub & Eatery

4.1(22 reviews)

0.3 mi

Food (tenderloin) and service were great! Would recommend…read morethe tenderloin. Typical pub environment.

Great place on. Columbus In for typical pub food. Seven dollars for 3 great Tacos on Tuesdays…read more Nachos are always good. Ham and cheese with fries is one of my favorites. Good food, good service, friendly atmosphere. Give them a try!!

Cold, cold beer.

Really good wings at Ziggies.

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Waiting for friend to get out of surgery .. Time nice tall one

The Garage Pub & Grill

3.6(107 reviews)

2.0 mi

We love the garage pub for live music most nights of the week (maybe every night?) They have a…read moregreat patio in the summer and allow dogs out there. My favorite is the sweet potato fry wedges. They come with caramel dipping sauce but the best move is an order of house-made ranch. Really order the ranch with anything. It's so good. They should bottle and sell it. Street parking in downtown Columbus is usually easy unless there is an event going on. This is one of our favorite spots as locals and we hope to see you there!

The food is named after what might be an auto Garage. It's a burger place, lots of fried food, too…read more Strangely, fried avocado slices. If you're a vegetarian or pescetarian, your selections are limited. There are catfish things and a focaccia with veggie things on it. The onion rings are good, at about $1 per ring. The dessert was good, a blueberry-lemon cake with whipping cream. The service is really really good. They sell a lot of liquor here; we don't drink when we're driving, and we didn't sample it. Many won't be disappointed here. It's not really adventurous. The layout can handle a crowd. Prices are OK. There is music now and then. We saw good live music here, with no cover charge-- a plus. Save the music, we're not compelled to return. Others will like it a lot. It's on the ground floor of a municipal parking garage, so easy parking.

New TVs on the wall! Every game is available to watch here now.

Club wrap with fries.

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Brunch every weekend day

Powerhouse Brewing

3.3(11 reviews)

2.0 mi

Power House Brewing Company's Columbus bar reminds me of the old neighborhood bars that my…read moregrandparents and later my Mom and Dad would frequent in Milwaukee. So when Gayle, Shauna, and I were looking for a place for Lunch (after listening to darling granddaughter play cello in her school's orchestra at the local high school), I immediately gravitated to the front door. The others were not so sure, but I managed to talk then into it. The interior is a bit dark (as expected) and relatively small, with tables on both side of the center bar. There's a couple TVs and at the time I enjoyed watching Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!) play in the NCAA Women's tournament. Service was friendly, albeit a little slow at times, but we had time and I enjoyed hanging out. And unlike Grandpa Rowan back then, no one was calling the bar asking my whereabouts. Unlike the Milwaukee of old, they weren't serving yellow beer, but rather really good craft brew. 2 of us went for Jack the Bum, while the other chose Diesel Oil Stout. I went full Midwest and ordered a Pork Tenderloin sandwich, which was huge and delicious. Gayle and Shauna enjoyed their beer and salads (BBQ Chicken and Salmon), starting out with Kraut Balls for the table. I'm not sure when I'll be back in Columbus Indiana, but Powerhouse is on my list.

Powerhouse Brewing is a place I had never heard of until their First Friday show. It's a building…read moreset back from the road behind a construction business, but don't be put off by the location. They had a couple beers on tap - the Love Nugget and the Pink Houses were the ones I tried. Love Nugget is a nice hoppy pale ale, and Pink Houses is a hibiscus wheat. The hibiscus flavor isn't too sweet or overwhelming, which I like. Combining the two makes a very tasty summer beverage. The guys that work at the brewery are friendly and will takl to you about the brewing process and the hops they have growing outside. Pints are $5, and they had a flatbread pizza truck out for the First Friday show. There's a small indoor tap room and a patio with limited seating, so bring a chair or something if you're going for music.

Nachos!

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Great selection of cold beer

4th Street Bar & Grill

4.0(100 reviews)

1.9 mi

Hand cut fries! What a treat to have this delicious take on…read morea staple usually overlooked by most restaurants. 4th street burger was delicious. Burger cooked to temperature perfectly.! Great staff.

In town for a couple of nights and needed dinner. Looked at reviews and this spot stood out so we…read moreheaded downtown. Since it was a nice night we opted to sit outside in their enclosed patio. Service was friendly and super fast. I started with a local wheat beer that was tasty. I ordered the roast beef sandwich on toasted sourdough with havarti cheese and a pepper relish. The portion of beef on the sandwich was a bit small but the flavors were solid. My wife got the ancient grain bowl with salmon. The salmon was done correctly to her specs. Thumbs up from her. Prices were reasonable.

Roast beef w/ sweet potato fries

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Gallery Bar and Bistro

4.5(2 reviews)

2.0 mi

I second the first review. I just wanted passable meals. Blown away. Had grilled cheese (also w/o…read morethe peppers) last night. Tonight bacon cheeseburger and french onion soup. Across the board excellent. The beautiful and talented wife concurs.

This is a hotel bar restaurant so there were zero expectations, just hopes that there was something…read moreokay. It started out awkward because the menu still said "spring" at the last of the dog days of July and several beverages on the menu were "we're out". Then the "Elderberry Fizz" drink had not one fizzy bubble! We asked and they said that despite the name, the drink is flat. Huh? The Taxman beer was nice and the carbonation was just right. On to the food ... happy to find that the grilled cheese which is on local sourdough bread and stuffed with a nice amount of spinach could be ordered without bell peppers. It came with choice of side and she chose "Indiana mustard potato salad". Since she is from Indiana thought it funny that which part was "Indiana". I ordered the fish tacos small plate. The chef came out in person to make sure that fresh ahi grade tuna was ok (!) because so many people assume that tacos would have fried fish. He also guaranteed that not a bell pepper would be in site. We were sitting outside on their extensive patio and the beautiful food came out. We could not believe our luck. The $10 tacos were gorgeous and delicious, a bit spicy. The grilled cheese was more than the ordinary. The potato salad was quite good and a little sweet. If we lived in Columbus we would want to know about this great deal - a nice different meal for a Friday night or something.

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Hog Molly Brewing

4.4(38 reviews)

0.9 mi

Family-owned & operated

Casual dining

My partner and I visited Hog Molly's two weeks ago while visiting Columbus. I am so glad we stopped…read moreby. We passed a very pleasant evening on the patio. Hog Molly's is everything I like about a brewery, delicious beer, particularly their Rushin' Record Imperial Stout and Remember the Tartans Scottish Ale, beverages for non-beer drinkers, a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere, and super cool, friendly, fun staff (Sarah was a blast to chat with). My only knock is that they're 10 hours away from me. And that's really a me problem. We had so much fun. I recommend visiting early and often.

Loved the selection of beers that they had! The beer tender allowed me to try a few (I'm super…read moreindecisive) and honestly there wasn't one beer that I tried that I wouldn't order. I did half a glass of the 2-a-days lemon IPA (this beer is sooo refreshing & perfect for the summer) and I had the rest of the glass of the Mangonero IPA which has just a tiny kick of spice that adds a nice flavor without overdoing it. The Morning Workout Coffee Stout was also sooo good!! They have a nice little courtyard if you want to hang outside, games, and a small kitchen (we didn't get food as the kitchen was closed). Overall, I would recommend & wish I was closer because the beer was

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Chili's

2.7(63 reviews)

1.4 mi

Went to Chilis with some family after a long hot day. Was looking for sold cold drinks and good…read morefood. We found both. We weren't feeling an appetizer so we passed on that and ordered our mains of the Triple Dipper and a Deluxe Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Both mains were great per usual. Offering big flavor for a couple big appetites. I got my Triple Dipper with Big Mouth Bites, Regular Mozzarella, and House BBQ Boneless wings. All were hot and delicious. Sadly I didn't get the fancy cheese pull but that's ok. The Chicken Sandwich had lots of flavor and was exactly what my girlfriend had wanted. She also got a regular margarita but that was not photographed. Our server was friendly and kept our drinks full. No complaints there. She was exactly what we want from a server. We will definitely be back.

I had an issue on the 18th of september. My food said it would be done at a certain time, when i…read moregot there at that time it was not ready. It was ready 20 minutes after the scheduled time. i understand that it happens i work in food as well. but for me to get my food and every single item be cold is unacceptable. when i called and asked for a refund they said give me 10 business days. after more 10 business days when i called and asked for a manager i was being rudely spoken too. The person basically said i lied about when this occurrence happened. I told the manager i can prove the date with a statement from my bank account and they told me i was wrong. I just wanted my refund, I am a regular at chilis. If this is how management is speaking with customers at chilis maybe it's time for them to look into hiring different people. Like I said I work in food and i understand, but the disrespect from the staff was truly upsetting. When in the end that person said they will "look into it" again. The customer isn't always right, but in this case I am right. Chilis find new management and people who respect others and don't treat customers poorly.

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Upland Columbus Pump House

Upland Brewing Company is a great stop right off the highway! We sat at the bar and the service was…read moregreat. Sally asked us if we'd ever been there and we had not. She took the time to let us know about the history, the quality of the local-sourced food, her personal recommendations for beer and food. She was exactly what we love about trying a new brewery and sitting at the bar. She let us try a few samples and we found some pretty good brews. These are lighter than our personal preference in craft brews, but they were delicious. The food was amazing. My husband had the burger and I had the Caesar salad. Very good!!!! The overall vibe of the brewery combines elements of history with the pride of keeping things fresh and modern. It's a really nice balance. The brewery is situated right on the river and once the boardwalk and construction is done, it's going to be beautiful!!!! It's still beautiful and the construction didn't affect us at all, but it's an exciting project that Sally told us about. Highly recommend stopping here for some food and drinks. We loved it and heard the brunch is the best around.

Upland Columbus is filled with upscale historical character, offers great craft beer, tasty food…read moreand superb service. The building sits on the banks of Driftwood River (now called East Fork White River) and offers spectacular views of the famous Robert N. Stewart Bridge in Columbus, Indiana. Upland Brewing Company is a local brewery that started in Bloomington, Indiana in 1998. Now, they have a number of popular restaurants/pubs across Indiana. The building, built in 1871, served as the Pump House supplying water to the city of Columbus, Indiana. The Pump House faced financial, water and quality challenges over the years, but was instrumental in industrial growth of the city. The Pump House operated until 1950, when the city moved to well water. The Pump House served a number of businesses and organizations since 1950. Upland opened the pub in 2016. We were greeted and promptly seated in the bar when we entered. Our server/bartender, Jess, was attentive and friendly. Several other servers also engaged with us, as well. One brought me a fascinating pamphlet describing the history of the building because I was curious. We arrived in time to sample their 3:00 - 5:00 pm Happy Hour. (I love a good Happy Hour.) We ordered Dragonfly IPAs, which went down smooth on a hot summer day. We also enjoyed a couple of sliders from the Happy Hour menu. The Bad Elmer's Fav burger was good with lots of bacon but my favorite was the Hoosier Tenderloin. I should note that much of the food is locally sourced. The building has a large dining room, bar, private dining, private event room, and a fabulous patio with river views. The landscaping is gorgeous. Their signature beers are available for purchase to go along with the logo shirt and a few other logo items. I highly recommend a visit. The food and beer are first class. The setting is lovely and service is attentive.

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Yummy Bowl

4.5(28 reviews)

1.2 mi

The food was really good with plenty of options. It was very busy when we showed up but the servers…read morehandled everything easily. People were in and out but I felt no pressure to hurry. I got sashimi and a sushi roll. Definitely wish I had got a bowl as well. The options they had for the bowl were full of quality options. Things like scallops, steak and shrimp. I'd definitely eat here again if I'm ever around.

Such a unique experience! 6 of us were seated when we…read morewalked in at 6:30 pm on a Friday night. Drink orders taken and delivered promptly. You are fill out a card with your table #, name, preference of rice, and are given a bowl. You then go to a buffet style counter and fill your bowl with your choice of vegetables, noodles, meat, and seafood. Pick out your sauces and give them your bowl. The food is expertly prepared on a giant hot skillet and then delivered to your table, piping hot. The vegetables and meat are perfectly cooked and the meal was delicious. It would be fun to experiment with the sauces. Sushi also available. That small bowl you created turns into a huge portion of deliciousness!

Yummy Bowl (before cooking)

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Crabs, chicken, beef, corn, broccoli and friend rice

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Sarah W.

10 years ago

This is the shining star of the Fair Oaks Shopping Mall - that poor struggling place. I absolutely love this restaurant. I've been eating here for a couple years now, and it's the best Mexican food I've had in quite some time. I used to get the same quality from a place called La Mex in Joliet, IL - but it was WAY more expensive and everything was ala carte. This place is Very reasonably priced for the drinks (if you order alcohol) and for the food. It's Absolutely affordable. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the decor is colorful and very pretty. The staff is also very helpful and very friendly. I'll be back soon for sure. Thanks guys! read more

Lillian S.

4 years ago

Good food, great price and service is super fast. You can get in and out for your lunch break. I prefer this Mexican Restaurant to all the others in town. read more

Scott M.

16 years ago

My fave Mexican restaurant in town. Great food and great prices. I'm a regular there, all the waiters call me "Amigo" when I walk in. lol.

Brittany J.

10 years ago

I come here a lot for lunch.The food is always good and hot. The servers are always nice.

Linda G.

9 years ago

Great food and fast service. I've never been disappointed!

Mrs S.

9 years ago

Food is great. Service is great. Servings are small!

E W.

7 years ago

Great food everytime, best in town!

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