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    Short North Tavern

    3.7 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Mon 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Tue 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    SHORT NORTH TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Live music

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    All the cheese pizza
    Bryan F.

    Went to the short north tavern with some friends around 7 on a Friday! Luckily there was no wait and it was very chill inside. The pizza was ~$15 and very filling! I split it with a friend which was nice to help with the price. We were served pretty quickly and the bar was also serving us efficiently. Overall, this place is very chill and lowkey. We really enjoy the relaxed nature of the bar! If you prefer a chill bar this place is for you

    Alexa N.

    We came here on a Friday night. It is located in the Short North, but is more so a dive bar feel. We were seated right away and there really wasn't a menu. They liquors, beers, and a limited varieties of wine. Our waiter was pretty awesome and would check in on us a lot, which was nice because we were a group of 6. They offer darts and I cannot remember if they charge a fee or not as the boys were playing while the girls sat and chatted. The place was pretty spread out and clean to keep social distancing. The bathrooms were clean too! I mainly drank wine and you could tell it was just cheaper bottles. Drinks are average priced ($5-$10). The only thing was our waiter did not split the bill so we had to try to figure out the huge bill by ourselves.

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    Adam G.

    This is exactly what you would expect from a dive bar, and it has a great location in Short North. Nothing too fancy, nothing too spectacular. Just a bar, with a few TV's and a couple dart boards. They do have a kitchen, although we didn't try the food. The drinks were reasonably priced, especially compared to surrounding bars in the area. Although, this isn't the place to come for a fancy cocktail. But if you just want a draft beer, or a whiskey coke, this is a great spot for you. The bartenders were also very accommodating. Would definitely stop by again!

    Gin And Tonic With Chips And Salsa
    Steve A.

    Short North Tavern is a bar located in the, you know. It seems different from many of the other bars around there. This is a lot older. It doesn't have the pretentiousness. The drinks are much cheaper, which is a bar's most important thing It's like a cleaned up dive bar. It sits next to a few upscale bars and restaurants. This place doesn't have the fanciness of those. It has typical mixed drinks. These aren't expensive, especially if you have the wells. I had a gin and tonic. It's about $3 for a glass. The food is mostly bar stuff. I had the chips and salsa. It's about $3 for this. This is among the best food served. I like these kind of dive bars. It's a good place in a fancy area for cheap drinks. There's also healthy food like hummus and vegetables.

    Richard F.

    This bar was such a fun atmosphere, the service was very friendly and taking the COVID precautious on a great level, which is appreciated! The drinks were at a great and reasonable price. Has a great dive bar look and feel, definitely a dive bar hidden gem in the Short North.

    Old Tvs amd radios. A theme?  Seems random.
    Ryan S.

    Said to be the longest lived waterhole in The Short North the Short North Tavern provides a stripped down experience. A basic dive, no thrills, no wild foodie ride, no trendy decor of edison bulbs and fancy paint work--it is just a bar with the only IPA on tap being CBC. Not that I don't enjoy all that posh stylings, I do but sometimes one needs to go up river in the wilderness. For I was looking for just a place when my actual destination was found unexpectedly crowded. Believe it or not this was my first trip here. For all my trekking the town until my soles are blue and passing by this institution for decades I never ventured in. Strange really, but there has always been so much in the SN to attract that SNT had never tickled my fancy. Until last week. I almost caused an apocalypse. Ohio State versus Michigan--The Game--my tradition and superstition: watch the game at the sports bar, Bernards, the red awning brick slice there just before The Cap, and watch my alma mater win. Works everytime; the Bucks have won 6-straight versus tsun when I watch them there. But this year I arrived too late to take my annual seat at that bar. And so all was in doubt in my heart of darkness, we're sure to lose. My fault. The horror, the horror. I let Buckeye Nation down. (;-)) On a whim and because it was close I came here. It had yet filled up with fans and so I found a seat at the bar. With several TVs and a projection on the wall there was plenty places to view. As said it is a dive. There is a space for darts, bare wood furnishing, dust, that hard wood floor of old Columbus. The only decor of interest were a collection of antique radios and TV that sat on the walks. Basic. But that's ok. On draft wasn't much, not even Budweiser just Bud Lite. Boy! I chose two CBC while I waited kickoff. They did have nice deals on pitchers. I chose a pitcher of Guinness, that dark Irish brew I so love the smell of in the morning. The staff, a crew of two, were awesome. I really couldn't believe how they handled the growing crowd with aplomb and efficiency with a genuine smile. I was never in need of service for the whole three hours of absolute kick-ass of the drubbing I watched. That's right! 62 points later my school had stuck the rivals like the hogs they were. The Buckeyes took a face from the ancient gallery and drove right down the field. It was the end for Michigan! So I might just have a new tradition. It's a nice dive in the Short North.

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    Chelsea A.

    Love this local bar! It was pretty affordable compared to some of the other bars in the area. It isn't the largest place but offers tons of great drink specials, food, and darts. There are a few parking garages in the area that could provide a parking options if you drive to the area but recommend ubering. For a dive bar, they have fantastic food for a great price!

    Amanda D.

    Awesome old school atmosphere. It's a great place to hang out. It's small but plenty of seating, both high top and low top tables. They have two nice dart boards with a great area to hang out while playing. Love the old radios around the top of the walls. Very cool. The after 9pm bartender, Bucky, is great! They have a good selection of beers and any alcohol you want. On Monday nights they have dollar taco night, which is awesome. Their tacos are like the ones you make at home but 10x better. So good, so flavorful. Yum. We had the buffalo cauliflower too and it was great also. Overall...cheap alcohol, great cheap food, and a fun old school atmosphere.

    Perfect Night - Perfect Location with Great Friends.

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    6 months ago

    atmosphere and other bartenders are great! Krysta doesn't like women though, especially the younger ones. don't know what that's about.

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    2 years ago

    It delivers what it offers. Good pizza and cheap drinks. This is not a place for anything fancy.

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    Been a few years since we have stopped in here. Nice, cozy hangout with reasonable prices.

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    Another great Dive. A bit Bigger then Mike's grill but still affordable and solid. Loved it.

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