Diners' Choice: Good for groups restaurants in Columbus

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Bakersfield Columbus

4.8

4.8 (330)

$30 and under

Mexican

Short North - Arena District

About the restaurant

Tacos. Tequila. Whiskey.
Serving up authentic, Mexican street fare, and a selection of over 100 tequilas and American whiskeys. Bakersfield is a spot where the food is simple, the service is warm, and the atmosphere is alive.

Top review

Ben

Dined on Dec 23, 2024

Always good no matter the locale. Tacos were delicious. Kids menu satisfied the little ones. Happy hour prices were amazing!

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Popular dish

Chicken Taquitos

Service Bar

4.7

4.7 (651)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Short North - Arena District

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Todd

Dined 5 days ago

My wife and I really enjoyed the food and drinks and the ambience. The duck fat fries with homemade ketchup were really good. The Tuscan Braised Pork Cheeks were delicious.

Rusty Bucket - Hilliard

4.6

4.6 (306)

$30 and under

American

Northwest Columbus

About the restaurant

Rusty Bucket is a casual neighborhood tavern serving the highest quality food and beverage in a “come as you are” setting. Scratch kitchens, fresh cocktails, and the perfect pour are our craft. Our associates are welcoming, and our hospitality naturally makes us the local hub where friends and family frequently gather to share in a good time.

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Lori

Dined 2 days ago

Server was great! Very patient not and friendly. Food & drink was delicious!

Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (302)

$30 and under

Sports Bar

Columbus

About the restaurant

Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen is a polished sports bar and restaurant featuring elevated American fare, with an intricately curated specialty drink, spirits, & local craft beer selection. Located on The Cap in the Short North, next to the Greater Columbus Convention Center - Parlay is the Short North's superior host for viewing parties featuring the largest sporting events around the world.

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Travionne

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

I have come three times and each time I have had a good experience. I am happy with the level of service. The last time I was there a service manager was courteous enough to ask everyone if they minded if he split the screens instead of just doing it. The food came out fast for the amount of volume there was and it was actually hot. I would recommend the Philly.

Agave & Rye - Grandview

4.6

4.6 (250)

$30 and under

Mexican

Grandview Heights

About the restaurant

We deliver a chef-inspired take on the standard taco, elevating this simple food into something EPIC!

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pattiVIP

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

The food and service are always wonderful here. We keep coming back

Dave & Buster's - Hilliard (Columbus)

4.2

4.2 (66)

$30 and under

American

Columbus

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

Top review

Caren

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

We were seated at our table and waited 15 minutes for a server. Asked one waiter he said it wasn't his table so I went to the hostess and she apologized and said she would take care of it. Here comes Trish (a sweet young lady) and apologized and said she would be taking care of us. And YES she did !! She was amazing (even though we were not in her section) and was absolutely a great waitress. She smiled and was so very pleasant. She made up for what started to be a bad experience. Thanks Trish for making our night better.

Bodega

4.1

4.1 (23)

$30 and under

American

Columbus

About the restaurant

Bodega offers fresh and inventive American pub fare in a lively atmosphere. With 47 taps, 150 beers, and carefully crafted cocktails- we take our booze seriously. Come for the beer and stay for the food! Walk in's are encouraged as we offer a limited amount of reservations throughout the week.

Top review

Mark

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

We went at 10 am for brunch and it was great. Thanks

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Experience

Apartment B Reservation

Experience

Apartment B Reservation *After 8pm*

Brew Brothers - Scioto Downs

4.1

4.1 (16)

$30 and under

American

Columbus

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

Karen

Dined 3 days ago

I like brew brothers. They have great food and service. Have never had any issues there and never disappointed with the food.

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Experience

Ultimate Brewery Tour

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Easton Town Center

3.8

3.8 (206)

$30 and under

American

Easton

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

Top review

Gary

Dined 4 days ago

We were there during the OSU Bowl game and the restaurant was quite busy. The wait staff and kitchen did not miss a beat; they were prompt, courteous and extremely attentive to the customers. A shout-out to Megan who is indeed an asset to the BJ’s servers.

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