I came here for the first time with my friend last night since moving to the area, and we had a great time. It is CASH ONLY, but they have an atm in there if you need it. The bartenders were super friendly and made great drinks. The people that hang out there are super nice people and we spoke to a lot of them. It is very much a community in there. They also have pool tables and darts which I always love. They left a very nice first impression on me and I will be back for sure! read more

In town for baseball I just had to check out a place that advertises being open 21 hours per day! Walked in at 9:15 in the morning. Wasn't sure what to expect but at the same time I thought I might see people who started way earlier than I got there. That was for sure. Blaring 90s boy bands music, combined with other music and those people singing their hearts away. It was awesome! Others who were there weren't annoyed by it at all and that said everything to me. We all just smiled and laughed. Old school decor hasn't changed in forever. Certainly didn't bother me as love that old school dive feel. All cash, so don't bring your credit cards. A little pricy on my vodka and Sprite but oh well. Usually get lemonade but they didn't have any. Nothing out of hand though and the beer prices were dang good. A must experience. read more

The Ruckmoor Pub is a Columbus institution - one that we're lucky to have. Opens at 5:30 a.m. and closes at 2 a.m. (except opens at 11 a.m. on Sundays). Hannah has been a mainstay there - always remembers my drink and my name (above and beyond her paygrade, but I really appreciate it). A shot and a beer under $10; cash only. A fireplace 12 months a year. I have a provision in my will to make sure my daughter hosts a gathering at the Ruckmoor upon my passing. read more

Loved it at first - a little loud but fun. Loved the retro vibe. Music was good and the wood fired pizza was awesome! Then the music changed to the most vile rap music. The kind of rap music that is about violence against women in the most disgusting way. Had to leave. read more

A dive bar that's been here since my dad was a child. The pricing was great. $5 draft beer, plus other specials. TVs so hints sports bar. The service was solid. There wasn't food, but I was told that's from a food truck. Fun stop read more

Very old school. Great prices on drinks fun staff and CASH ONLY. I was in there a few weeks ago and they had live music. Really fun environment. read more

This place has really stepped it up and changed a lot of what these "bad reviews " are saying. Affordable prices, cash only, and great vibes all around! read more

Classic fun spot to pop into at any time! Bartenders are so nice and personable! Hannah is the best!!!

Love this bar and have been going there for years. Even when I moved out of the Worthington area, I still make my way up there for the good drinks and good times. things to know in order to have a good time, they are cash only and they do have ATMs on site. This is a bar, not a restaurant. They don't always have food. Sometimes there's food trucks that they work with. But they always have good drinks and good people. read more

The Ruckmoor Pub almost never closes. It's not a joke it's for real. They barely close a couple of hours. It's good for that alcohol you know. Take him here for some brews in the morning. If you haven't been here you may be wondering what's the best time to come. It depends but just know you can come at just about any time. They close up and then almost immediately open at 5:30 A.M. It's either good for a night cap or for the rise and drink individual. The bar inside isn't much to look at. It's ok because you won't be able to keep your eyes open. The beer is cheap and so is the fun. If you're looking for a special there's cans which are usually about $2. The place has been around since the 1950s and looks like it. Around it has sprung the Crosswoods area. It kind of sticks out like a sore thumb. Even though it looks out of place and the traffic in the area is such a bitch, there's still a bunch of regulars who make it. The bartenders are friendly if not classy, and there's always a hoot inducing story too. I say there's never a bad time to come to Ruckmoor. There almost isn't even a time you can't come. Whenever anyone feels like it their doors will be open for you. read more

The Ruckmoor Pub - Inside - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The photos of this place from 10+ years ago do NOT do it justice. The fellas and I rolled in here after knowing about it's existence for a quite while. We enjoyed ourselves. This is the Drew Brees of bars. Looks deceived, in a good way read more

Food my bee good, but the bar tender tonight was horrible. Another bar tenter cleared my drink and money, I asked and she lost her mind! Refused to serve me! I will tell everyone! Absurd! read more

Fantastic. Great service. Did NOT have to wait long. Piping hot. AMAZING and conveniently located. read more

The Ruckmoor Pub - Okie dokie Artichokee pizza - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Amazing place with cold beer and great service. The pool tables are great as well.

Great dive bar. Very reasonably priced drinks. Not a large selection. The food truck has been a great addition. Excellent pizza.

When trendy hipsters seek out so called dive bars to act like they live up to their Pabst Blue Ribbon credentials, the Ruckmoor lives up to the hype because it is a neighborhood place from before there were hipsters. Come here. Play the juke box. Eat the snack mix. Tip the wait staff hugely. Compete in the ring toss game that I have never seen anywhere else on earth. Beers with friends go best in places like this. One concern...traffic getting in here is a mess. But it's worth it. Bottoms up. read more

My family visits Columbus every December and has a few traditions. On the second night, we always go to the Ruckmoor. To be clear, this place is not a five-star experience in the classy way, but more ofa five-star experience for what it is. It's a den-style bar that allows smoking inside. But, we have fun sitting by the fire and chatting or playing beer pong or the ring game. They are a cash-only bar but there are ATMs inside if you forget. Fun place to go before an event or dinner. read more

Titties and beer. The staff is nice. Good music. Good drink selection, could be a little better. read more

The Ruckmoor Pub - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Rode hard and put away wet may not be the right phrase but it's certainly the first thing to come to mind. Occasionally (maybe 3-4 times a year) I find myself in the Polaris area and drinking at 10:30 am. Clearly my options are limited. The Ruckmoor has always welcomed me and my fellow drinkers with open arms. We've always had the pleasure of getting our drinks from Marge (yes, she's exactly who you think she would be: full of bar wisdom, red bouffant hairstyle, raspy smokers voice and would console your tears one minute and break up a bar fight between 2 burly men the next). She happily pops open cans of PBR and Miller High Life all morning long. Just don't ask for a bottle of bud light here - this place is A-1 classy, only cans, my friend. The walls are covered in heavily lacquered wood and thick red curtains. Seating is mostly barrel style chairs and benches for 2. There is a narrow passage way from the main seating area to the pool table and on your way you'll pass a couple of the most run down bathrooms I've seen since a WV truck stop. There is an eclectic group of people here (as you can imagine at 10:30 in the morning). Mostly consisting of 3rd shifters ending their day and a few sad cases who appear to be falling of the wagon. I'd be willing to bet on any given morning you could hear some pretty good stories from those drinking away the Wednesday dawn. There is a ring toss game which consists of a ring hanging from a string and a hook on the wall that entertains people for hours at a time. Parents who can't afford to buy a wii, this could be the way to win your way back into your children's hearts for about $4 and a couple taps of the hammer. Just a thought. I'm giving this place 4 stars because last time we arrived at 10:30 and basically took over the seating area playing Kings, acting silly and drinking pitcher after pitcher of Kileans without once being bothered by anyone. If you come in here with absolutely zero expectations and follow a few rules (Don't eat here. Try not to be sober here. Don't order a martini. Don't wear your good pants) you'll surely love it too. read more

I've heard about the Ruckmoor for years. One boring Saturday night, I finally made the decision to give it a try. All I can say is, "wow." I'd love to say that this is a great retro bar, but I have the feeling that the furnishings just haven't changed since the 70s. That said, the restrooms seemed to have been more recently remodeled. As the descriptor says, this is a "dive bar" chock full of "colorful" regulars who all seem to know each other. The regulars were all fairly welcoming and you just get the feeling that this is the kind of "Cheers" bar that can suck you in for the long haul. For example, the highlight of the night was the bartender asking one of the regulars if she knew that Randy or "Stick" had died. After a quizzical look from the regular, an actual urn and numerous photos of "Stick" were produced from the back room. Apparently you can even frequent this place after death. Wow. Yeah, I'll be back to the Ruckmoor - not just for the cheap beer, the pool or the ring game, but mostly for the floor show. Let's just hope I don't pull a Stick. read more

Let's first be clear that this place is your quintessential dive bar. So don't waltz in here expecting stellar service, upstanding patronage or even to-die-for cocktails. This is a classic case of "what you see is what you get" with this bar. I mean... look at the venue photo. That said, my love for The Ruckmoor runs deep. The unassuming air of this place is so refreshing. You gotta appreciate a bar where you can wear a dress one night or sweatpants the next. You will always be greeted with smiles from the bar staff and fellow bar-goers alike. WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM THE RUCKMOOR 1) Cheap drinks 2) Strong drinks (watch yo'self!) 3) A healthy variety of bar entertainment: pool tables, foosball tables, drunks and... 4) RING TOSS! Perhaps what The Ruckmoor is most famed for. Launch a metal ring hanging from the ceiling and try to catch it on a hook across the bar. There are 5 types of shots you can make. It's a fabulous drunken challenge to see how advanced you can get in your toss approaches (it's always evident who the bar regulars are - they're the only ones that can make the infamous 5-pointer... yours truly included!). The entire bar WILL cheer along with you. 5) Jukebox meets Photo Booth. Do me a solid - throw back a few cocktails, pop a dollar in the machine, play your favorite song, launch the photo booth and just see what happens. You won't regret it (or will you...?) TAKE NOTE: It's cash only! But, there is an ATM inside. read more

I love this pub! I've been coming here for years & bringing my husband for the first time today. Having a room next door @ Red Roof Inn is convenient & perfect! Great staff, good food & always a great time so what else can you expect? Morning, afternoon or night you're always welcomed with a friendly smile read more

Ha. I can't believe there aren't more reviews of this place. Back when I used to serve and tend bar in the area this was THE place for us all to hang out when not at work. The already low drink prices were even lower for those who arrived in uniform. The selection is lacking but who cares? Did I mention they have can beer? What a dive it is too. Wine barrel seats, a metal loop on a string that you can swing onto a hook on the wall. Did you know that it used to be a brothel? They have the old room keys trapped in the shellac covered bar. You want delightfully tacky, yet unrefined? Here it is. Even the drink glasses are kitschy. So many memories. read more

The short female bartender will take your money and wall away with your change. When you ask for it she will act like it was a tip. Then ask that you be kicked out if you don't agree with what you are saying you are are disagree with het. She is a Carrie scam artist. read more

Any night that starts - or ends - at The Ruckmoor I know is going to be a good night. You want a bar with no frills, just friendly people, cheap drinks, and a ring game that entertains for hours? (Oh, they also have a digital jukebox, golf game, and darts if you really want to get fancy.) Then this is your place. Heck, I'm considered high class here because I order Blue Moon on draft. They've got 3 other drafts - I want to say Miller Lite, Killeans, and...Bud? But otherwise it's all cans. Not a can fan myself, but the drafts are nice and cheap. If you expect the bar to entertain you, or are looking for some girly drinks, keep driving past. But if you've got a group of friends that want to chill and drink, and are willing to randomly strike up a conversation with the other friendly bar patrons, this is the place! read more

I meetup with a couple of friends who live in the Worthington area as they really wanted me to try this place out. The drinks were strong and very reasonably priced, and the service was fairly decent. The environment was definitely that of the classic dive bar variety, which at the time I was in the mood for. The ring toss thing is a bit of a hoot as well. There are definitely some patrons at this bar that have taken great pains to master this art. I can't imagine I'd be capable of any advanced techniques here after I've had a few pints, so definitely kudos to that crowd. We ended up mostly utilizing the pool tables which turned out pretty well. They have two in a room that's set aside with a door out to the patio. The tables are the basic coin operated variety so the whole thing is pretty straight forward. All in all I like the bar. I had to ding them a star though for being cash only. While I understand they are likely attempting to avoid fees associated with processing cards I find cash only places to be quite frustrating. Sure there's an ATM but then you're left change unless you manage to build up a tab that equals a 20 dollar increment. But I digress, make sure you're prepared to use the ATM or have cash if you come here. read more

This is the kind of place you want to discover as you're on a road trip adventure, which is exactly how I found the place. As mentioned in other reviews - this is a divey drinkin' bar. If you have champagne tastes, keep driving (although I assure you, you're going to miss out on all the fun!). $1.00 jello shots? Yes please! Cheap beer? I'll take it! Friendly patrons and a bartender? You betcha. What more do you want, people? Juke box; pool tables, ring toss. It's a laid back bar to hang out and just relax. They don't serve food, so eat at home and then come and chill. Grab a $20, your favorite drinking friend and get down to Ruckmoor. You're welcome. read more

Cool dive bar, good staff. First beer was a bit expensive though. Handed them my card and they said "cash only". ATM in bar charges $3 trans fee. Went from a great priced $4 beer to an expensive $7 beer. Next time, I'll be sure to have cash. read more

This place is a friendly cozy pub and has all the bar games you could want. None of the pictures turned out so I'll update this post on my next visit. Cash only bar but the drinks are well worth the prices and this place is never short on specials. I've lived in Columbus for 12 years and am ashamed of myself for not visiting this place sooner. Now that I'm living in Washington State I'll be sure to make this a stop during my visits. read more

This was my first time visiting Ruckmoor. It has a slight irish pub theme, dark atmosphere and some exposed brick. My first impression had me expecting the bar to be filled with old men sitting at the bar playing checkers. It reminds me of a small town neighborhood bar, with cheap drinks . This was reinforced by the fact they served me beer in a can. This location didn't have the ability to process credit cards, but did have an atm inside. They had two pool tables in the rear, and the walls were covered with paneling! Great! I felt like I was in my father's basement.The bar did have a separate seating area and multiple televisions to watch sporting events. read more

Service was spot on but this bar is really in need of a massive upgrade. This is right out of the 70s and had a funky smell upon entering. Prices were very reasonable but if you are looking for ambiance this is not the place. read more

A perfect neighborhood bar with exceptionally friendly service! The younger, dark-haired female bartender (she looks to be of Italian descent?) is extremely personable and attentive, and the drinks she makes really soothe your soul after a hard day. Can't wait to go back again! read more

This isn't really my kind of place - divey as all get out and smokey. I smelled terrible for the next day or two, but the beer was cheap and there was a roaring fire in there that turned the whole place into kind of a dark, warm medieval tavern. Overstuffed chairs and couches were scattered around the fire, and sitting in them surrounded by friends and family with plenty of libations was singular experience. read more

Warm, friendly atmosphere; great meeting place, a lot of fun activity here; Ring toss game, pool tables, karaoke. Comfortable seats, great place to watch games. Cash only bar, covered smokers patio read more

First, I have to give props to Kristen N. below for probably the most accurate and insightful review of an establishment ever. I followed her rules and was thoroughly impressed. I'm a big fan of any bars that offer stuff to do besides sit around and drink. I'm not too good at sitting still. Pool tables in the back room, a ring toss game in the front, old couches, and a patio made for some fun wandering around time. A total Dive, but in an endearing, fun, capital-letter-D Dive-y way. I'm looking forward to my next Ruckmoor night. read more

Nothing better after a long day the. $2.50 beers good music fun games. You classic hole in the wall bar that we all love. Heather slings drinks all night. Enjoy a cheap drink and a good time at this Columbus Landmark. read more

Be careful drinking here. The bartender will call the police on you when you leave. It recently happened to a friend of mine.

The staff is very friendly and so are the people who come here. There's not a big selection of beer but the beer is decently priced. I bought a pizza and it was good. The sauce they served with it was AMAZING though. It tasted like ranch with a pepper taste and had a spicy kick to it. It was amazing! A very relaxed atmosphere with pool and a ring game. I'll be coming back. read more

Fun place with a some pool tables. Cash only, and if you don't want knock off syrup be very specific about your drink mix and they will take care of ya. Staff is friendly and so were the patrons. Went there with a group of friends and had a blast. read more

When I think back to the most epic nights of outright war against my liver and my dignity, it's almost impossible for me to remember any that were not bookended by a stop at The Ruckmoor. The fact that I have any recollection of ever visiting this northside dive is an absolute miracle, and here's why: The Ruckmoor opens it's doors and allows you to commence the boozin' at the ripe hour of 5:30 AM. You might be wondering what kind of person would start drinking this early in the morning, and to be honest I have no clear cut answer for that besides someone that has clearly fallen off the wagon. That's exactly why I love this place- if you're 21 and don't have a warrant out for your arrest, they're pleased to have you. They don't want to know what the hell you're doing all the way up here at 6 AM on a Tuesday- all they care about is getting you annihilated. And god bless them for that. The ambiance at The Ruckmoor is akin to one of those casinos in Las Vegas that have 11.99 all you can eat steak buffets- shabby plush furniture, loud (and sometimes mesmerizing) carpet, heavily lacquered woodwork as far as the eye can see, and mirrors EVERYWHERE. The thought of looking at yourself in such a state- passed out with your head resting on an empty highball glass or a tallboy of Budweiser- is what really drives it home at The Ruckmoor. Whereas any other bar would cast you in to the street and leave you to your own devices, The Ruckmoor wants you to be as comfortable- and as drunk- as possible. God bless America. Setting foot here while even the least bit sober and remorseful is a terrible idea, which is why I recommend following this strict contingency plan for an excellent morning at The Ruckmoor. First, drink your weight in keg beer at a bar of your choice. As soon as last call descends upon you, make your way to Dick's Den and get as many carryout cases of Black Label ($6.50 for 12 of 'em at last count) as you and your party may see fit. Find somewhere to kill three hours by drinking the Black Label, preferably somewhere with a porch near a busy off-campus street. Once it gets to be around 5:15, roll dice and see who gets the pleasure of carting your posse to The Ruckmoor. Pound shots of whiskey until the bartender wakes you up and asks you if you'd like more. Repeat until you can't bear it anymore. Walk next door to the Bob Evans to inject a hearty amount of grease in to your system. Roll the dice again to see who drives homes. Wake up on your front yard four hours later. Repeat until you wake up one day 40 years old working the third shift at the Budweiser plant, patiently anticipating that magical time of the day when you can go tie on one at The Ruckmoor. Ahhhh, the good life. read more