Scooter's Bar Journal » Columbus

Ruckmoor Lounge

scooterj — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:10:00 +0000

(Crosswoods, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1587th bar, first visited in 2022.

We almost cut this from our itinerary because we were running an hour behind, but we are so glad we didn’t because this was a fantastic dive bar to visit.

Straight out of the 1960s or so (ignoring the flat screen TVs, anyway), the front lounge area features plush leather furniture facing a large stone fireplace. The long bar wraps around the center of the space, flowing around to a billiard room in the back.

I had a Columbus Brewing IPA, served in a frosty cold mug because why not?

7496 N High St
Columbus, OH 43235
United States
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Callahan’s

scooterj — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:14:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1586th bar, first visited in 2022.

Because it was so cold/windy and everyplace we had tried while walking back was way too crowded, we had decided to return to the hotel early. But just as we reached the east entrance, we noticed that one of the bars across the street seemed pretty quiet so we decided to go check it out. Turned out we got lucky, a large party had recently left leaving behind a mostly-empty bar. Score!

I had a Murphy’s Irish Stout, a Pioneer Ohio Pilsner by Homestead Beer Company, some shots, and a cocktail.

There was a second level but neither of us bothered to go up the stairs to look around.

520 Park St.
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
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Char Bar

scooterj — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1585th bar, first visited in 2022.

We had been excitedly looking forward to this bar all day, but we were unaware of the hockey game that had gotten out nearby and stepped in to find a bar so crowded it was nearly impossible to move. The only open space was unfortunately in front of the dart boards. I think there was a patio, somewhere, but we couldn’t move around enough to find it. (It was bitterly cold and super windy anyway.) We just had one quick drink and left. I had Guinness. We’d love to come back on a future visit when it’s not so crazy.

439 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
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Lumin Sky Bar

scooterj — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:12:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1584th bar, first visited in 2022.

This cocktail bar sits atop the AC Marriott Hotel and has studding views of the Columbus skyline. A large patio lines the east side of the bar offering about 210 degrees or so of view.

I had a steak dinner, a couple of cocktails, a shot, and a Phase 2 (American IPA) by Nocterra Brewing.

517 Park St.
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
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Barley’s Brewing Company

scooterj — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1136th bar, first visited in 2016.

Large downtown brewpub with a second floor arcade. I had the Alexander’s Russian Imperial Stout.

467 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
US
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614-228-2537
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Hoof Hearted Brewery & Kitchen

scooterj — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:12:00 +0000

(Italian Village, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1135th bar, first visited in 2016.

If the name makes you think, “Who farted?”, it’s apparently not by accident.

Very large, ultra-modern looking brewpub in an apartment complex. Far later hours than most. Lots of rather interesting art on the walls.

I had the We’ll Do It Live! (Belgian Tripel)

850 North 4th Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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614-401-4033
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Seventh Son Brewing Company

scooterj — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:11:00 +0000

(Italian Village, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1134th bar, first visited in 2016.

Like the previous places, also a former service station. Food trucks out front. The indoor seating are was crowded and far too noisy, but the patio was spacious and much more enjoyable. Doesn’t serve food, but has food trucks parked out front daily.

I had the Dark Horse Future Boss Stout.

1101 N 4th St
Columbus, OH 43201
US
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Lineage Brewing

scooterj — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:10:00 +0000

(Old North Columbus, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1133rd bar, first visited in 2016.

Shared two flights with family, between the two sampled everything they had. There’s a small patio out front. It’s hard to see it, but apparently this used to be a service station.

My flight included Surf’N Cow (milk stout), Shoot-the-Chutes (cream ale), and Arm Buster (oatmeal stout).

2971 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43202
US
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614-461-3622
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North High Brewing

scooterj — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 18:16:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1126th bar, first visited in 2015.

You can’t go wrong with a beer called Filthy McNasty, so it’s lucky we got in here just as they were taking the final orders for flights for the evening.

This place has a pretty cool concept. Sure, the main area is a brewpub, not online many others. But in the back room is a magical area, where people of any skill level can reserve time to go in and brew up 15 gallons of their own beer, any style of flavor you like! Once it’s done fermenting, you and your friends get to have a private tapping in one of the several small bar areas in the back.

This is a concept we really need back home!

1288 N High St,
Columbus, OH 43201
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Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar

scooterj — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 18:15:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1125th bar, first visited in 2015.

Most of our group had not tried mead before, so half of us went with the safe bet, the Apple Pie, while the rest of us were idiots and went straight into the Hot Shot, their habanero mead. Several minutes of hiccups and tears later, those of us with the Hot Shot cooled off with some Apple Pie as well!

26 E 5th Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
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Grass Skirt Tiki Room

scooterj — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 18:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1124th bar, first visited in 2015.

What a lot of fun this place was! We spent well over an hour here, enjoying appetizers and multiple rounds of drinks. With all the last of the tiki bars back home in Kansas City having closed a few years ago, our opportunities to enjoy fruity cocktails served in human skulls is very rare, so it was delight to get to do that tonight!

105 N. Grant
Columbus, OH 43215
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(614) 429-3650
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Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

scooterj — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 18:12:00 +0000

(Downtown, Columbus, OH)

Scooter’s 1123rd bar, first visited in 2015.

We joined up with one of my cousins and her husband to visit a few Columbus bars. We started out with a very nice, upscale brewpub right on the edge of downtown.

I got a flight of five (pictured below) and enjoyed each of them in their own ways. There wasn’t a dud among them.

The street address brings you to the restaurant portion, but if you’re interested in just the beer you can save some indoor navigating by entering from the Hickory Street side. That’s the entrance I used for the map marker below.

215 N. 4th St.
Columbus, OH 43215
US
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(614) 429-3936
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