Service Bar

4.6

663 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

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
(614) 947-1231
Website
https://middlewestspirits.com/servicebar/
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.

Location
1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Neighborhood
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

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What 663 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Innovative
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Contemporary American

Review summary

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Service Bar offers an "elevated dining" experience with "amazing drinks," "incredible food," and "outstanding service." The cocktails are "delicious," and the menu includes standout dishes like the pork chop and duck fat fries. The atmosphere is intimate, with friendly staff and a great mix of flavors. Highly recommended for a memorable evening.

663 Reviews

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Kelsey
Columbus2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
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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Kimberle VIP
Columbus5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 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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Alisa
Columbus3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 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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Andrew
Columbus1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 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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Madison
Columbus4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 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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Christy
New Orleans1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 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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Eric
San Francisco159 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 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 February 11, 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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Julia
Columbus24 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 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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Cbusfoodie VIP
Columbus18 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience from start to finish- service was impeccable, cocktails amazing and food delicious 🔥🔥🔥
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Alyssa VIP
Columbus6 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Hours were not very clear on the website so I called ahead asking for clarification. I was told kitchen closes at 9, bar last call was at 11. Our reservation for dinner was at 8 on Saturday. We tried to order drinks at 9:45 after dinner and were told they were closing and wouldn’t be serving us, even though less than 3 hours prior I was told closing was at 11. Super disappointing and felt extremely unwelcome. Hospitality was very clearly not a priority.
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Service Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 663 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Additional information

Cross street
E 5th Ave
Neighborhood
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

Website
https://middlewestspirits.com/servicebar/
Phone number
(614) 947-1231
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.

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