I don't come here for the food (I've only eaten breakfast here), I come for the drinks and the vibe. It's such a lowlight boozy jazz type of feel. There is no jazz playing. It's the low lights and low seating leather couches displayed in a library like setting. I just can't describe how lowkey and private you feel at this bar. read more

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This is my second time at the keep. We like to stay at LeVeq when we pass through Columbus, and each time we have ate at The Keep. I'm not sure why this place isn't rated higher. We have had only good experiences. Tonight we had the charcuterie, Caesar salad Roquefort Frites, skirt steak, keep burger, chicken paillard, cheesecake, crème brûlée. Everything was great. The service was great and everyone was friendly. As far as atmosphere goes you first walk through a nice bar with lots of wood. Lighting is low, but not so low that you can't see where you're going. It's semi private and would be a good place to take a date read more

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We had the pleasure of eating here during our stay at Hotel LeVeque. Their breakfast is phenomenal. Everything we got was very well made and seasoned. I wish I had some of those breakfast potatoes right now. The made to order omelettes were huge and the bread for the salmon avocado toast was thick but fluffy. The French toast is made with delicious brioche bread and every bite was soaked in the perfect amount of maple syrup. We also visited the bar in the evening and the drinks were very well made. We ordered some pomme frites as a light night snack and they were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. read more

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Description in menu: cajun spiced shrimp | chorizo fire roasted red pepper | spinach | creamy vin blanc What I got: plain shrimp, absolutely no Cajun spice. Very very little minuscule chorizo bits. Creamy base with little flavor. Absolutely nothing spiced or Cajun about this dish. Disappointed. Good but not what I was looking forward to. Service was very friendly but very slow. Husband ordered the filet medium. It came out bloody. Service was very slow and we were in a crunch for time for the magic show so by the time server returned it was either eat what you have or not at all. He made do. But not his cup of tea. Great atmosphere! read more

The Keep - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We were so disappointed in our New Year's Eve dinner. We had a 7:00 PM reservation and were seated early at 6:50 PM, and at the end of the night my card wasn't scanned until 9:17 PM. A total time of 2 1/2 hours for an app, soup, Brussels sprouts, and a main entrée. It seemed like there were issues with the kitchen, as the food took forever at every stage. We were left unattended with dishes on the table for long periods our time. Unfortunately, our server wasn't great either, which only added to the frustration. She couldn't multitask and neglected our table and the two others around us. It was ridiculous. That said, the food itself was good, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. While we were in no hurry and staying in the hotel it was unacceptable. The overall experience fell far short of what we hoped for on NYE. The She Crab Soup, Linguine Dolote, and Butterscotch Crème Brûlée were all good! read more

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I came back again so soon after my last review and I should've known better. My friend and I were going to see a matinee show at Ohio Theatre so we decided that we would do brunch at the keep after thinking their menu looked pretty good online I made a reservation, but it wasn't needed because it wasn't busy and nobody asked if I had a reservation. They just kind of waved us over to a table. And then we didn't see any servers for about 10 minutes. Wait that's wrong. We saw them. They just didn't seem to see us. After about 10 minutes I actually started looking around to see if there was someplace else that we should go to have brunch, but that's when someone came over to help us. We ordered bloody Mary's and breakfast (biscuits and gravy and salmon avocado toast on gluten free toast) and while the food was good, the price just didn't match the whole experience. The waitresses never really came back over to us until we waived them over asking for the things that we needed. Just a really disappointing experience and we both decided it would be our last. read more

The Keep - Scratch Biscuits & Gravy - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Ambiance!!! We found the Keep while in Columbus for a conference. The Hotel where the restaurant is was right across the street from our hotel. I was tasked with finding a spot for a group dinner and decided to the give The Keep a try. What can I say, we loved the place, and we loved it so much our group ate there more than once and afterwards members of group borught more people there for dinner and drinks. The menu is simple but covers a good array of food that almost anyone can enjoy. The wine list is extensive, and so is their collection of liqueurs, spirits and beer. We had a great time, great meals and of course we all were very happy with our drinks. When we return to the area, I'm sure everyone in our group will come back to The Keep. read more

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Breakfast menu is outstanding. The variety of breakfast plates is very enticing. French toast is a winner but so is the very fresh tasting omelette. And French press coffee is delicious read more

Was excited to try The Keep, although right from the start experienced an awkward moment at the hostess table but eventually was sat. Seemed pretty cool inside, waitress filled our waters and said she'd be back.. although when she came, it was only to tell us a different waiter was going to take our table. We waited, and waited, drank all our water and waited some more.. finally, the waiter came to take our drink order and said he'd be back with some more water. We waited, and waited, finally the drinks came from the bar, but must've been a water shortage because he never filled our waters again until we asked for the check, even though he mentioned getting us water several times throughout the dinner. kinda bizarre, agl. Brie fondue was the highlight of the meal. Filet was cut open and mangled, which is odd given how rare it was, maybe because it was tough as beef jerky, idk - again, kinda bizarre. (Wife's filet looked great, she really enjoyed it, not sure why there was such a vast inconsistency..?) Other oddity, my mashed potatoes were bloody red before I even cut into the steak - what the heck was going on in the kitchen at the keep? I question if someone sent this dish back to the kitchen because the filet was undercooked and they chose to re-fire and serve it to me?? Bizarre. I might've said something to our waiter, if he was ever to be found..? Dessert was good. Overall, thankful for the good company because The Keep was a quite a forgettable dining experience. Also outside the Leveque smells awful, like raw sewage, such a shame. read more

We were so excited to come here as we got married at the Leveque Tower and were celebrating our anniversary at the restaurant, which did the food for our reception. It wasn't terribly busy when we came but our server was rather distracted. She seemed to be spending more time bussing tables than actually checking in with us on anything. When the appetizer came out we had no plates for it, and we had very long gaps without being checked on. The food was good, if the portions were small. The steak frites has a lot of fries with it, not much steak. I liked the smoked Gouda we ordered for the app as well. Beautiful restaurant and building, it's too bad the service was lacking as it was sort of spoiling the effect on a special day for us. read more

The Keep - Steak Frites - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Dined there several times. Breakfast twice, dinner once. Very pleasant experiences. They had the best fries ever- like fatter, high end in n out fries. Not overly salty, which I appreciated. Everything we had was fantastic. Love their beet smoothie. Enough for 2 people! read more

Stayed at the hotel, called 6 times over an hour to order food. Restaurant kept hanging up on me and didn't want to take my order for room service. read more

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Came here for the first time to meet a friend for dinner. Since it was on Labor Day we practically had the restaurant to ourselves which was lovely. We were allowed to pick our own seats and our server was so friendly and welcoming. Started off with a cocktail- the Galaxy Bloom which was delicious! For my meal I went with the Caesar salad with salmon. It was so fresh and delicious. I will say it was pricey but it was a very unique experience in an historic building in Columbus. read more

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The decor and ambiance of this restaurant has so much history and we loved it. Located in the Leveque tower, there are a lot of beautiful small details, especially around the door frames and elevators. We had a reservation, which I would recommend and were seated immediately. We decided on a couple cocktails which were very well made.  We ordered mussels as an appetizer and it was our favorite dish of the night, so much flavor! The short rib with Mac and cheese were good and we also enjoyed the Brussel sprouts. For dessert we had the butterscotch Creme brulee which was delicious. With great decor, service, food and drinks I would recommend trying this location, especially for a date night or special occasion. read more

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The short review is that this place is gorgeous but the food and service was really underwhelming. Drinks- delicious! I loved my French 75 with rosé and the espresso martini was good as well. Appetizers- Brussel sprouts were delicious, smoked gouda mac was good as well. French onion soup was on the salty side for me. I got a chicken caesar salad because they were out of the two things I wanted, the mussels and the ravioli. The chicken, despite being very thin, was still somehow undercooked. I would have mentioned it if our waitress came over to ask (everyone was completely out of water, incorrect utensils, etc.) but she clearly had too many tables to take care of in her section. Steak frites was really, really, REALLY salty. like almost unbearable. Ordered medium rare and honestly don't mind pretty pink but there were sections where the only cooked part was the outside and it was completely raw. Just overall disappointing based on expectations, for the price point this was not at all worth it. Would come back for drinks though! read more

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The keep huh? All I can say is that they should've "kept" this sh*t a secret because it's absolutely terrible. I'm a lawyer and have worked in the building for 9 years. Probably been to the place 20 times. Never had a good drink. Ever. 0 - 20. Had decent service a time or two perhaps, but usually garbage. The last time I was in the bartenders attitude was so poor you would've thought the capital got raided again. Save yourself the trouble and don't come. Plenty of decent options across and/or down the street. Try any of them. Guarantee they'll all be better than this trash dump. Quite honestly I'd rather drink gasoline than anything that comes out of their shaker tin. Also, for what it's worth, this post should be entirely attributed to the bar. The restaurant is fine. Not great, but serviceable. read more

I made reservations for 4 coworkers at The Keep for lunch today. It was a pleasant surprise. The service was fantastic! They had the table under my name, due to my reservation, and ready for us. The food was delicious! Ambience was quiet and perfect for the situation. I will return to The Keep for lunch downtown Columbus in the near future! Thanks, The Keep!!! read more

Went for 614 restaurant week and found a new favorite! Our waitress was personable and helpful. Delicious cocktails and wine along with amazing food and ambience to match. Clear view to the well done, clean kitchen with the most amazing chef also. A must try in Columbus! read more

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Having previously eaten at this swanky location I felt confident setting a reservation an hour and a half before our show time. We showed up ten minutes early to check in, and once greeted we were told specifically our table would be ready in six minutes and we promptly moved out of the way of the main restaurant thoroughfare. That was a mistake. Despite check ins they started seating based on arrival at the host stand. After two managers passed us and promised to "be back soon", I got to re-live my management days because the lack of communication meant they tried to seat an already sat six top, two times. And somehow it got worse when we finally got to our table. After an hour and fifteen minutes in the building with others receiving the full service of appetizers, dinner, and checks before we ever got a plate of food. Based on the front door experience we ordered our drinks and appetizers, as well as dinner the moment we got the chance, asking our server to please ring in our drinks and fondue appetizer, and then promptly put in our dinner order because one of my guests eats cooked meat instead of the blue steaks I saw served all night. I have never in my life walked out on almost 200 dollars worth of food, but as I never received a plate, I thought it was kind of my mother to pay some money towards the one round of drinks we received. read more

Ordered room service breakfast from Levque. Generous portions and food was great! Ordered eggs, chicken sausage, danishes, pancakes.

Pretty decent meal. Was hoping the Brussel sprouts were a bit sweeter, but they were good. The Gouda Mac and cheese was as described. The steak frites was decent, not anything special but not bad. Good room service option at the hotel read more

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I love the food here! Very well prepared and the service are great! The restaurant has a nice environment!

If you ever watched the menu on Netflix this is how the ambiance gives inside. Yummy food options + drink & desserts. Good service just a few knats but heyy I swatted a few times and tore my food UP lol. A must try great for date night read more

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They were so accommodating for my reservation for my mom's birthday! Friendly service and great food. Would definitely return for special occasions! read more

The Keep - Birthday dessert - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My better half and I headed to the Keep last night for dinner. Let's start with the positives. My man got the raspberry old-fashioned. I had the lemon drop that had a hint of lavender. Really good and unique cocktails.Great work bartenders. The French onion soup was outstanding. The waiter said it has just Swiss but it tasted like Gruyère and Swiss but the waiter is the boss. I would put this French onion soup against any French restaurant in NYC. This is a must and then, things went south. I should have just gotten the check. My scallops with the pork belly was not good. Overcooked. Lacked flavor. My heart sank. Then my man got the short rib with Mac and cheese. Much better than mine. However, the short rib was dry. Two glasses of Smith and Hook saved the day. But I left hungry. The scallop dish and the dry short rib were not good. You can do better, folks. Next time I'll just do the French onion and the Steak and Frites, which is their forte'. And take the leftovers home for steak and eggs in the morning. I believe in you, the Keep. Hoping it was just a bad night. read more

The Keep - Overcooked scallops and overcooked pork belly. I wanted to want you. Fried rice that was advertised as risotto. But sadly it was fried rice - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Ordered room service while waiting to catch a show across at Ohio Theater. I must have missed the note about automatic gratuity charge. I was ready to hand over cash tip when I realized while signing the receipt that there was 18 or 20% (I didn't look closely) gratuity included. It could have been an awkward situation had I handed over the extra cash.. Anyway, this was not part of the deciding factor in this review. Ordered the brussel sprouts, burger cooked medium with fries, and sweet peas ravioli. The burger and fries were good. No complaints there. Brussel sprouts were okay; nothing special. It was the ravioli that was the most dissappointing. It came a bit cold, and the sweet peas fillings were a bit undercooked. I was glad it didn't come with any undercooked protein. It's a room service at a nice hotel, so I undrrstand that the price will be slightly more expensive than normal. But I still felt that it could have been better. read more

The food and service were great!!! The uninvited dinner guest, not so much. I went to the restroom only to realize that they were sharing my meal. Got a drink and a "swimmer" before I could take a drink. For the price point, this is unacceptable. Probably my first and last time there d/t gnats. Service and food are very good. read more

Extremely disappointed with my experience. We came on a Tuesday night and it wasn't remotely busy, but our waitress left us unattended for long periods of time and seemed to just be roaming around not helping any of her tables. Along with that the food took an eternity. I ordered a soup and salad and it took over an hour to come out. I could see my salad sitting on the counter ready to be run out for over 20 minutes before actually receiving it. We arrived early for our reservation and still managed to miss our post dinner show because every staff member seemed to be moving at a glacial pace. On top of all of that there were a ton of gnats flying around. Will not be returning, which is unfortunate because the ambiance in the restaurant is lovely. read more

We came here as a very small wedding dinner (about 12 of us) and they set up the table nicely and it was nice and quiet with great service. We ordered various things but for some reason the things I remember quite well are the sticky short ribs (yum!), the fries, and the dumplings. The short ribs were so good. But even better is when you take the fries and dip it into the short rib sauce. I highly recommend it! As for the main course, I got the pork chop and that was delicious as well. The service was great and the ambiance was very cool. The place is in a hotel and if you go during the weekend, parking will be relatively easy as there is no one downtown during the weekend. read more

The Keep - Pork chop - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

It has been about 7 years since we last visited. At the time, the menu was very French and I thought somewhat inaccessible. We also didn't have the greatest service that first time we visited. Fast forward to 2025 and we decided to give it another try ahead of catching a show at the Riffe Center afterwards. We were pleasantly surprised to see the menu had been streamlined and simplified. Unfortunately, the food and beverage were subpar. Food wise, one in our party ordered the chicken sandwich and she said it was really tough. Another ordered the short ribs and found it lacking any flavor. I ordered a simple Caesar salad with grilled shrimp. The shrimp were seasoned and cooked perfectly. The salad was barely dressed and lacked flavor. I also had a side of Gouda Mac and cheese. The top of the Mac and cheese were simply cooked noodles with bread crumbs. There was no cheese until you got to the bottom of the ramekin. It lacked flavor and needed seasoning. Lastly my old fashioned was a huge disappointment, really not having been mixed well and also not the delicious classic cocktail that it should have been. This is such a nice spot and has great ambiance. It is a shame there isn't a better dining option in this spot given the location. read more

You never know what you're going to get at hotel restaurant, but The Keep was a pretty cute little spot. It's got a modern rustic vibe and our waitress was lovely. It is pretty small inside and so the tables are pretty close together. You feel rather close the diners next to you. The drinks are priceyyy but the food is actually very well priced, so I guess it evens out. I had a glass of red wine and my friend had a cosmopolitan which she said was strong but delicious. We both started with a bowl of French onion soup which was top notch! We then split a Cesar salad, which was exactly how I like mine, a lot of cheese and the croutons were home made and very tasty. Lastly, we split the spicy chicken sandwich, which was good, but sadly my fries came out Luke warm at best. read more

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Well well well, here we are again - welcome. You are probably reading this five star review and wondering how that's even possible for a hotel bar/restaurant. You are as surprised as I am - this is the first type of review on my account so it's pretty great. Each and every step of our meal from the entrance to the exit was superb. The wait staff was super friendly, the manager was top notch, and all of the recommended items were delicious. We came here since they posted on instagram that they extended their restaurant week offerings, and if there is steak on the menu for restaurant week, then I am there! The ambiance is really unique with the gas lit candelabras on the walls to the open service station. We watched each part of our meal created with an excellent chef at the helm. The appetizers were really nice - we got the 1/2 charcuterie board and the pimento cheese bread. The cheeses and meats were excellent and the pimento cheese bread was bomb. I ended up getting the steak frites and everything was cooked perfectly to order. The tea brined chicken was super moist and the skin was thin and crispy. Everything that came out was above par and our waiter was very attentive throughout the evening. The boys even got some super fancy shirley temples built for them and they loved it! We will definitely be coming back to lounge in their bar in the cool leather couches. Great job Keep! read more

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The waiter was good, but the food was not. Fries came out cold and we had to ask for a new batch. The short rib and Mac and cheese were bland. The burger was nothing memorable. Drinks were good. However, they reported us as a no-show on open table. When we moved to the bar, I ordered a bottle of wine and asked for two glasses. The bartender refused to give me stems and would only give me stemless glasses. When I pay $70 for a $20 bottle of wine, I at least expect to be able to drink from a real wine glass. read more

Went to The Keep for drinks with friends at the bar area and the staff was super friendly and the Charcuterie Board was the perfect snack and a very good size for the price. read more

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Very slow service, average food, too expensive for the quality of meals. I personally would not recommend anyone come here.

I went to the Keep for the first time about a week ago. It was not very busy but we had a reservation so we were seated immediately. The restaurant is in an old hotel downtown Columbus and has a beautiful venue. My friend and I both ordered a drink, I got the Raspberry Mule, High Bank Distillery Vodka, St. George's Raspberry, Barritt's Ginger Beer, fresh lime juice. My friend got the Classic Paloma, Casamigos Blanco, pamplemousse, fresh lime juice, Jarrito's Grapefruit. We both tried the $2 Oysters that are on special on Wednesdays and it was NOT FOR ME at all. The waiter was very cool about us not loving them and brought us some free bread to get the taste out of our mouths. For my main entree, I got the Crispy Chicken Sandwich with shredded lettuce, aioli, honey hot sauce on brioche. It was AMAZING! I would go back for that sandwich alone and the fries so so good. Next time I come I want to come Mon - Friday 8:30pm - close for 1/2 off wine bottles. Sounds amazing! I also want to try the Milk and Cookies, malted milk ice cream, warm cookie, cookie crunch read more

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Tucked away inside The Leveque Hotel, The Keep is a great spot for a cocktail, dinner, or both! We went down for a drink before catching a show nearby. The location is romantic and historic, making it a fun evening in itself but it is conveniently right in the middle of downtown. The cocktail menu was good, I thought my drink was on the sweeter side but the service was friendly and quick. It's a spot to swing thru on a special night out for one and then move on. I'll be back, but to stay for dinner as the food menu looked delicious. read more

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Not really a fan. The ambiance was nice and cozy. Ordered the steak frites and the fries came out soggy. The server was barely present, so could not really express my concern. Also barely were offered refreshes on drinks. The table next to me ordered a calamari and were given Mussels. Instead of immediately correcting it, they were told to just try it. Overall maybe it was an off night but I do not think I would make the effort to come back. read more

excellent steak dinner. much better than Michell's. service was better as well. great atmosphere. Enjoyed the dining experience

I stayed at the Leveque hotel and ordered room service from the Keep. The food came quick. The potatoes were really good and well seasoned. The fruit also tasted super fresh. So, it went downhill when I cut into my French toast. It was so soggy. How do you mess up French toast? I was able to eat the bottom one, because that one was cooked all the way through. It comes with three whole pieces so it's a huge portion. They were super nice about it when I called and they made sure to make things right. That's a plus on their end. Great customer service! The short rib hash was okay. Thought it would be more exciting looking. Overall, it was an okay experience. Probably wouldn't go there for breakfast, but would try their lunch/dinner menu. read more

The Keep - French Toast with eggs and potatoes - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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