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Village Idiot

Bar

👍👍 Favorite bar in the area. Always have great deals, never that busy even in peak times. Dart boards, pool, great patio. Has it all. Sometimes need better darts available. People often mention great, good, pool, time, drinks, drink,


Address

1439 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, United States

Contact

+1 614-230-2544

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (220 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 5 pm to 2:30 am
  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 2:30 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 2:30 am
  • Thursday: 5 pm to 2:30 am
  • Friday: 5 pm to 2:30 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 2:30 am
  • Sunday: 5 pm to 2:30 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (13) good (10) pool (7) time (7) drinks (7) drink (6)
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  • 5/5 Jordan H. 1 year ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Favorite bar in the area. Always have great deals, never that busy even in peak times. Dart boards, pool, great patio. Has it all. Sometimes need better darts available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cliff S. 2 years ago on Google • 60 reviews
    I came to this bar while my phone was being worked on across the street at CPR phone repairs. (5 out 5 great place) and it was their Long Island Night, where a Long Island alcohol drink is given at a cheaper price, my kind of night. I had my service dong Bear with me and he's an 107 pound American Akita, he can be intimidating and on average most bars won't let him in, which I respect. They had no problem with him and I felt very welcomed in a bar I have never been. I don't go out often, this was just something to do while my phone was worked on. I very much appreciate their customer service and though I don't remember the bartenders name she made an amazing long island better than most I've had. This place had the right amount of mood setting and vibe than the average bar on High street. I look forward to the next time I'm walking up and down the street looking for a place to sit and have drink after a long week of school and work, and to reiterate they are service animal friendly but still professional and clean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chase W. 2 years ago on Google
    Good bar, decent atmosphere.. Wouldn't live here, but I sure would drink here
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Catherine M. 4 years ago on Google
    Meal was great. I had pork chop that was huge AND tasty. My daughter got the BBQ Mac n cheese dish which was also great. Wait staff was over the top helpful. When we told our waitress that we were in town for the first time ever looking for an apartment for our daughter who is about to start grad school here, she took the time to make us a list of places to check out and places to avoid!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James F. 1 year ago on Google • 273 reviews
    Fun, fun, fun.....and cheap drinks to boot, yet an impressive top shelf selection. Music, darts, pool in a chill local atmosphere. Had a blast here while in Ohio

  • 5/5 Suzanne P. 2 years ago on Google • 166 reviews
    Great divey bar. The staff, owners and and every person I've come across here were super kind and amazing. Some folks held a fundraiser I was a part of here and I really enjoyed my time. They have a great team.

  • 5/5 Francisco F. 1 year ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Breckenridge peanut butter is a pretty great dark beer if you're looking for a savory drink. Hop valley bubble stash is good if you're looking for a sweet beer. The place looked pretty cool, it had a pool table and three dart boards. A great place if you're a student in OSU's college town area and want a place you can walk to.

  • 4/5 Nicholas R. 2 years ago on Google • 81 reviews
    It's not a bad bar by any means. In fact it's quite good. But it's not really exceptional in any way. Kind of reminds me of every other hole in the wall campus bar you can find near osu. Which isn't exactly a bad thing, since many of them are good. Just would be nice to see them do something that would make them stand out from the crowd. They got good cheap drinks though!

  • 4/5 Quentin P. 5 months ago on Google • 65 reviews
    What I want out of my dive bar, a perfect 4/5, darts, and pool. It is just like I remember back in my college days

  • 5/5 Evan L. 11 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Cheap drinks, great vibes, a good bar. Ages 21 to 40 is the vibe. But 40+ can also find their spot at this bar.

  • 1/5 Michael M. 3 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    If I only had 4 minutes to tell you how I really felt you would never go there. Sickening

  • 2/5 Ayron R. 2 years ago on Google
    The bar it's self looked wonderful, and prices was good. Only problem was the bartender, rude and when trying to lighten his mood by saying aww smile he got a additude said what if someone told you to smile at your work. Well I'm a server so if someone hinting to me that I'm coming off wrong and says smile, I smile and try lighten the mood with a different conversation. Tried joking around and make the experience better but he was just rude. We did not even finish our game of pool we took our shots and left. Moved on to a different bar that had wonderful service.

  • 4/5 Alex S. 8 months ago on Google
    Hole in a wall place, drinks were reasonable and decent.

  • 5/5 Andy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Edina was super welcoming, provided great service, and even took the time to give us a list of places we should go while visiting Columbus. Thank you so much, we had a great experience!

  • 5/5 Jeffrey H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great dive bar, super reasonable drink specials

  • 5/5 James D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great vibe and atmosphere both inside and out, staff's great, drinks are well priced, bathrooms are clean, just an overall great time that I'd highly recommend

  • 5/5 Bardic B. 2 years ago on Google
    Best lemon drop shots in Columbus

  • 4/5 Alexander W. 2 years ago on Google
    Not a bad place to grab a bite and a drink. Friendly and accommodating staff as well!

  • 4/5 Myeesa R. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the atmosphere. Great jukebox; has a pool table and dart boards. Also has a nice outdoor area.

  • 5/5 Victoria H. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my favorite bar in Columbus! The bartender makes a PERFECT long island. Used to live across the street and this has been my go to bar for 6 years since moving here from Texas. I've done a beer holding contest, pumpkin carving, school events, happy hours, ect. Always good vibes. Much love for all the staff, good drinks and good memories!

  • 5/5 Michael M. 2 years ago on Google
    Chill fun place. Pool table, darts, huge smoking area. Bartender was nice

  • 1/5 Jamesdeen S. 10 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Worst bar I've been too in years. The bartender seemed to have an attitude with us from the minute we walked in the door. His drinks were TERRIBLE!! The pool table is unlevel and the vibe itself was just blah... I will never come back and and advise anyone who's looking to have a good time to steer clear as well


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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