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Bob's Bar

Bar

Lively neighborhood tavern featuring hundreds of on-tap or bottled beers, plus pool tables. People often mention beer, great, Bob', selection, good, Great, visit, time, people, pool,


Address

4961 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214, United States

Contact

+1 614-888-9073

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (601 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 2 pm to 2:30 am
  • Tuesday: 2 pm to 2:30 am
  • Wednesday: 2 pm to 2:30 am
  • Thursday: 2 pm to 2:30 am
  • Friday: 2 pm to 2:30 am
  • Saturday: 2 pm to 2:30 am
  • Sunday: 2 pm to 2:30 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beer (14) great (12) Bob' (12) selection (9) good (8) Great (7) visit (7) time (6) people (6) pool (6)
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  • 5/5 Brad W. 4 months ago on Google • 566 reviews
    What a fun place! Great staff, great beer, fun games. It is the perfect place to relax with friends, have a drink, and enjoy a very low key bar. It is not fancy but one of the best dive bars in Columbus.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Salim F. 1 year ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Sydney and Pauly are saints. So many good beers on tap. If you don't like any of the numerous options, look in the cooler. Bobs has cans and bottles you can't find anywhere else.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cliff S. 3 years ago on Google • 60 reviews
    I only stopped by here to get a drink after work. This bar only has like 5 parking spots and one entrance. It's a very local bar from the patrons to the bartenders to the vibe itself. It feels... great. From the Monday and Wednesday evenings I came in here if was quiet and had actually good music playing. Punk, rock, indie and blue grass. There's this big old bartender that has a beard that sticks out from his mask that made me feel very welcome, automatically knowing it was my first time here. The bar has a golf game by the front that people play and watch. 1 pool table i haven't seen used but as I'm looking around now I need to give credit to their beer selection! Even in covid times this bar didn't lose its charm. Highly recommend just to sit at a bar that no one knows you but treats you like you've been there your whole life.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bob R. 1 year ago on Google
    Yesterday [10-8-2022], I briefly visited Bob's Bar [also known as "The Cultural Hub of the Midwest"] at 4961 N. High St. immediately south of the Graceland Shopping Center. Since my name is Bob, I have wanted to visit Bob's Bar ever since first having learned about that bar. I had not had the opportunity until yesterday to visit Bob's Bar because I am usually riding past there (1.) in a car [with someone else driving] or (2.) on a #2 [or #102] COTA bus [with someone else driving]. Neither of those situations has ever provided the best opportunity for me to visit there. Yesterday had been a great time for me to visit Bob's Bar because I had been walking south from the Graceland Shopping Center, with sufficient time to briefly visit Bob's Bar, while on my way to an event at Mozart's Cafe [five blocks to the south]. I spent only eight minutes at Bob's Bar yesterday but very much enjoyed my brief visit. I first took several photographs of the illuminated "1960s-style" "BOB'S BAR" sign above the front door and then entered the building. I told the woman behind the bar that my name is Bob [to explain why I had wanted to visit there]. I told her that I would be taking a few photographs for Google Maps; I then walked around for the next several minutes and took several photographs. My practice, whenever I am taking photographs for Google Maps, is to include as few people as possible in those photographs. It would have been great to have taken a photograph of a small group of people playing darts though I chose not to do so. I did take a photograph of a not-being-used-at-the-time pool table because no people had been nearby. I made sure to take a photograph of the huge "BOB'S BAR" sign that had been painted [using two-foot-tall capital letters] on the interior wall of Bob's Bar immediately inside of the front entrance; I also took a photograph of the wall behind the bar that includes an "Elvis-Presley-themed" neon sign. If you are in the vicinity of the Graceland Shopping Center and you are looking for a small neighborhood bar, I recommend that you check out Bob's Bar.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zach S. 1 year ago on Google • 58 reviews
    My favorite bar in Clintonville. Best craft beer list, good vibes, no trouble ever. Let's be honest though- Pauly IS Bob's Bar. He is your greatest asset!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Buster C. 1 year ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Went shortly after they opened with a group of 9 plus a dog. Bartender was super friendly and gave us a water bowl for the dog - Enjoyed a beautiful day on the patio outside. Come here and support a locally owned business.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robin C. 3 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    My friends and I love Bob's Bar. How could you not love the cultural hub of the Midwest? Great service and friendly bartenders. Plus, a nice, strong drink!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darren A. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Awesome place to enjoy a huge variety of beers. Also has a great selection of Bourbon as well. Don't miss the Annual Extravaganza!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ms. K. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place in town for great beer darts pool game small outside patio when you need fresh air bartenders are amazing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mary T. 1 year ago on Google
    I went across the street to Bob's Bar because Eldorados had a lengthy power outage last Friday. It was fun and I met some old friends there. I'm going to be there when I am not at my favorite bar across the street. EVERYONE WINS!😄
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wojciech G. 1 year ago on Google
    It's been a fantastic night at Bobs bar! Great choice of beers. The front and the area looks uninviting but you'll feel well inside! Much recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristopher G. 8 months ago on Google • 268 reviews
    Comes across as a dingey dive bar. That's the atmosphere. But the staff are the friendliest I've met in a long time. Craft / import beer selection is off the charts. They don't sell food, but you can carry in whatever you want. AWESOME hole in the wall place!

  • 2/5 wolfie _. 9 months ago on Google • 128 reviews
    Old ran down, dated catering to the regulars that attend the location. Compared to the other bars within walking distance is rate this location out of 10 a solid 3.6

  • 5/5 Lorna G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little place. Really great selection of drinks

  • 5/5 CJ B. 10 months ago on Google
    Whether you’re a regular or space out your visits by 10 years, the staff is always incredibly kind and efficient.

  • 4/5 Maggie W. 2 years ago on Google
    Very friendly bartenders and a nice outdoor seating space at picnic tables! Inside is a quaint neighborhood bar feel with a pool table in the back and plenty of seating.

  • 5/5 TJ M. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Awesome environment and super friendly bartender. Very welcoming place, highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Theresa C. 1 year ago on Google
    Small hole-in-the-wall local bar. Good beer, and good liquor. Billiards and games.

  • 2/5 Jordan 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place, used to go all the time but don’t go anymore now that they aren’t inviting to guests of Pita Hut.

  • 5/5 David D. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely beer selection. Great staff.

  • 5/5 Alex S. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the beer bar you’re looking for. Amazing draft list without the pretentious environment. Great spirit selection as well. Bob’s is a great place to hang out that just happens to have the best beer menu in the city.

  • 5/5 James R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great vibe, great beer list and the bartender was super helpful. This is an old school bar, not modern or trendy. Just what a bar should be.

  • 5/5 Jason C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little drive bar with an amazing selection of craft beer and the bar tender, Rich IIRC, was super helpful and friendly

  • 5/5 Llyallowyn 3 years ago on Google
    I've always loved this place. The crowd and atmosphere are relaxed and interesting, and the bartenders know their stuff when it comes to beer. This IS a beer bar, after all. Their liquor selection is also discerning, however. I have great memories of playing pool and darts with friends over the years.

  • 5/5 Adam H. 2 years ago on Google
    A fun small bar with pool, darts and a friendly staff.

  • 5/5 marvin h. 2 years ago on Google
    One great bar with good people.Always good time and good beer selection..They serve Tusker from Kenya and its always cold

  • 5/5 Eric B. 2 years ago on Google
    Dude, It's Bob's Bar! Always priced well, good drinks, fun atmosphere, all types of people, and great service! Definitely one of my favorite places!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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