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Service Bar, Columbus, OH

Service Bar

4.6
4.6
665 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
21:00
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Humbly innovative. Fueled by a passion to draw deeper connections between food and spirits, Service Bar delivers an experience that is refreshingly innovative, much of that due to carefully placed hints of nostalgic flavors and techniques. Housed in Middle West Spirits, one of Ohio’s first craft distilleries, the stunning main dining room is both intimate in size and lively in energy.

Full dinner service is available first-come first-serve at the main bar, and by reservation at a variety of smaller individual tables that accommodate 2-6 guests.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Distillery
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    James Tuckey
  • Private party facilities
    Service Bar has a Private Distiller's Room that may be booked for up to 14 guests. Please contact servicebar@middlewestspirits.com for more information, or call (614) 947-1231.
  • Area
    Short North - Arena District
  • Cross Street
    E 5th Ave
  • Parking details
    Customers visiting Middle West Spirits may park their cars in a shared off-street parking-lot adjacent to the main distillery. Parking is free of charge for customers and offered on a space available basis.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 665 people are saying

Service Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Columbus

    Innovative

  • Columbus

    Contemporary American

  • Columbus

    Innovative

  • Columbus

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Service Bar offers an enchanting combination of "cool vibes" and "impeccable service" in a cozy setting. The cocktails are "top notch," with a menu featuring creative dishes like pastrami-smoked trout and duck confit gnudi. Although some find the menu limited, many rave about the "amazing food" and "outstanding" staff.
665 Reviews
  1. Karri

    Columbus8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fantastic dinner at Service Bar! The Old Fashioned was delicious and so well balanced. The Caesar salad was unique and so good. The dressing had a nice bite to it and the anchovy crisp on top was so good! The beef neck Ragu was to absolutely die for. Delicious wide pappardelle noodles with just the right amount of beef Ragu, flavor bomb in every bite!
    Service BarResponded 2 days ago
    Hey Karri, Thanks so much for the kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed your experience with us! We will be updating our menus in the next few weeks here for spring so be sure to come back and see us again!

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  2. Kelsey

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Even better than I remember! I come here to try things I would probably never order elsewhere because I know it’s going to be good. And I love that their bar staff can always help me find just what I’m itching for.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Columbus19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool vibes and tasty gastropub fare at the kitchen in Middle West distillery. Generous portions and helpful, attentive service. We had the smoked trout and wings as appetizers and some pappardelle with beef ragout and some pork cheek entrees (could have used more polenta), followed by some sticky toffee pudding topped with some buttery bourbon sauce. Cocktails were also generous and top notch, as to be expected from a distillery restaurant. Will be back.

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  4. Kimberle VIP

    Columbus5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Loud environment due to concrete flooring. Food was good but not great.

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  5. Alisa

    Columbus4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was nice, our server hovered a little too much, asking us about 4-5 times if our food was tasting good. The same food we had for the entire meal, kinda felt robotic. The wings were so overly salty we couldn’t finish them, but everything else was delicious and our cocktails were excellent. We would go back.

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  6. Andrew

    Columbus1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The cocktails were delicious! The vegan dish was incredibly tasty, but it was missing calories. Maybe some beans could be added? Some other protein? It was not at all filling, but was tasty.

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  7. Madison

    Columbus4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our visit! The burger was amazing and we also loved the specialty flatbread. We left super full! I wish the tables were a little further apart but still had a great time. Would love to go back and sit in the booth!

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  8. Christy

    New Orleans1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The beverages were the highlight as well as the duck wings.

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  9. Eric

    San Francisco160 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The pastrami-smoked trout was the most delicious, beautiful, creative dish I've eaten in a long, long time. Everything was fantastic, from the service to the drinks, to the food. Only nit to pick is that being seated next to the door, even with the portico in place, made for a chilly blast now and then. Quite a distraction from what was overall a truly great dinner. (Just close the inside door!)
    Service BarResponded on 11 February 2025
    Hi Eric, ' Thanks for visiting and we're so glad you enjoyed your experience. We will definitely take note of your feedback on the door and we really appreciate your honesty! We hope to have you back again soon!

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  10. Julia

    Columbus24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We overstay over the closing time and still got our water glasses refilled, food was excellent and service amazing.

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Service Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 665 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Service Bar

1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    E 5th Ave
  • Area
    Short North - Arena District
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Distillery
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Customers visiting Middle West Spirits may park their cars in a shared off-street parking-lot adjacent to the main distillery. Parking is free of charge for customers and offered on a space available basis.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    James Tuckey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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