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Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus
161 N High St
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States
(614) 228-0500 | map
elevatorbrewing.com
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Ratings by beveritt:
Reviewed by beveritt from Ohio
2.65/5 rDev -28.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 2.5 | service: 3 | selection: 2 | food: 2
2.65/5 rDev -28.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 2.5 | service: 3 | selection: 2 | food: 2
Stopped by Elevator this weekend before going to a show downtown. My wife and I were debating here or just hitting the North Market to grab whatever we wanted. We made the wrong choice.
First off, the building this place is in is absolutely gorgeous. The mosaic floor, the curved glass front, the tine ceiling and cornice; all comes together to make a very impressive building. As an old house nut, this was great. Unfortunately, pretty much everything went downhill from there.
The beer itself is so-so. A previous reviewer mentioned this is more like a restaurant that brews beer than a beer first establishment. Not only were they out of the first 4 things we asked for, but that which they did have left a lot to be desired. The several we tried were all rather bland. The IPA didn't have the fresh hop taste you expect from fresh beer. The stout was dark, but watery. So on and so forth.
The food, while impressive looking on the menu, was also a disappointment. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and my wife ordered crab manicotti. The pulled pork sandwich was dry and essentially flavorless. No extra sauce was available to try to remedy the lack of flavor either. The manicotti did have decent amount of lump crab in it, but that was about the only highlight. It arrived in a bowl, with no presentation or garnishment. It was so chock full of red pepper flakes that they overwhelmed the dish. On top of this, the entire menu was well above what seems to be the "average" price for a meal in a place like this. If the food had delivered, that might have been okay, but it didn't.
All in all, I am glad I got to gawk at the architecture of this place. However, I will never go back. Bad food, bad beer, what's the point?
Mar 01, 2009First off, the building this place is in is absolutely gorgeous. The mosaic floor, the curved glass front, the tine ceiling and cornice; all comes together to make a very impressive building. As an old house nut, this was great. Unfortunately, pretty much everything went downhill from there.
The beer itself is so-so. A previous reviewer mentioned this is more like a restaurant that brews beer than a beer first establishment. Not only were they out of the first 4 things we asked for, but that which they did have left a lot to be desired. The several we tried were all rather bland. The IPA didn't have the fresh hop taste you expect from fresh beer. The stout was dark, but watery. So on and so forth.
The food, while impressive looking on the menu, was also a disappointment. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and my wife ordered crab manicotti. The pulled pork sandwich was dry and essentially flavorless. No extra sauce was available to try to remedy the lack of flavor either. The manicotti did have decent amount of lump crab in it, but that was about the only highlight. It arrived in a bowl, with no presentation or garnishment. It was so chock full of red pepper flakes that they overwhelmed the dish. On top of this, the entire menu was well above what seems to be the "average" price for a meal in a place like this. If the food had delivered, that might have been okay, but it didn't.
All in all, I am glad I got to gawk at the architecture of this place. However, I will never go back. Bad food, bad beer, what's the point?
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.84/5 rDev +3.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +3.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.75
Smack dab downtown. Beautiful art deco building, inside and out. Long marble bar, stained glass, ornate trim An architectural treasure About 10 taps, a few guests. Ghost town on a Tues afternoon. Poutine hit the spot. Good music too. Nice find.
Mar 11, 2023Rated by Brutaltruth from Ohio
4.31/5 rDev +16.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +16.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Will miss this place, bought out by Jackie O's but was a founding father in
the brewery scene. Great brews, great food, and a great atmosphere.
Nov 07, 2021the brewery scene. Great brews, great food, and a great atmosphere.
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
4.66/5 rDev +25.9%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
4.66/5 rDev +25.9%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
I love this place. Not what you’d expect, however much more if you like a cool hole in the wall place. Staff was awesome and he had a great fro! Beer selection was great.
Feb 12, 2020Reviewed by ThomasTheTank88 from Ohio
4.54/5 rDev +22.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
4.54/5 rDev +22.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
Kind of a hole in the wall bar, but it was a very open-to-all place. Had a real awesome chat with the staff there and they were absolutely awesome with good conversation. Forgot what beer I had there but it was tremendous. If youre ever downtown Columbus stop by here for a quick drink!
Aug 08, 2019Reviewed by ChilliHeights from Ohio
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
Had a nice dinner there. More upscale than other brew houses. Located in an old part of town in a long narrow space with bar upfront and dining area in the rear. Of course the beer on tp was excellent.
Apr 13, 2018Reviewed by BillBabbitt from Ohio
4.05/5 rDev +9.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev +9.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
The decor and the bar are unparalleled in their beauty. Rich woods, marble, mosaic floors, stained glass, original artworks, just gorgeous. Good beers with 2 GABF medals and I love their food.
Oct 24, 2015Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.49/5 rDev -5.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 4
3.49/5 rDev -5.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 4
Here is a fine brewpub where the exceptional venue and food out shine the beer. The beers are good, but the interior and, to a lesser extent, the exterior of this pub are exceptional. Fine woodwork abounds, most notably in the bar, and there's a large stained glass window in the back. I've eaten here 3-4 times and have always been happy with my meal. They a range of beers: 11 on tap today but often 12.
Jul 31, 2015Reviewed by jp32 from Michigan
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
vibe: 2 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 2.75 | food: 4.25
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
vibe: 2 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 2.75 | food: 4.25
Trendy downtown location. NIce venue. Doesnt look much of anything to be a brewery, but seems to work out well anyway. Very historic and extravagant looking buliding and decor. Seemed to atttact more of a business, suit-and-tie type crowd.
Staff (atleast the bartender who served us) was extremely knowledgeable and on top of his game.
Selection was small-ish, but thats probably to be expected from something this size.
The ladies got desserts, which were excellent.
May 29, 2015Staff (atleast the bartender who served us) was extremely knowledgeable and on top of his game.
Selection was small-ish, but thats probably to be expected from something this size.
The ladies got desserts, which were excellent.
Rated by mwar from Kentucky
3.25/5 rDev -12.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 3 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
3.25/5 rDev -12.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 3 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
Columbus seems to be a pretty boring town. This place was nice, not spectacular, but about as good as you we find. Worth a visit.
Feb 24, 2015Rated by imdabuzzard from Ohio
4.41/5 rDev +19.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4 | food: 5
4.41/5 rDev +19.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4 | food: 5
BEERS OK, THE FOOD IS BETTER
Feb 17, 2015Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
3.64/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
I made my second trip to Elevator before a Blue Jackets game. It is very visually pleasing once inside. It has high ceilings with some art on the wall as well as some stained glass. There is a long bar to the right as you pass the host(ess) stand. I bellied up and waited on my buddy to arrive.
They had about ten beers on the tap menu. I learned that there were three seasonals that were not on the menu after ordering a Dirty Dicks Nut Brown Ale. I perused the food menu. There were quality sounding dishes that seemed a little higher end to this ham and egger. It happened to be happy hour while I was there, so pints were $3 aside from the seasonals, and they had $5 appetizers except for the tuna tartar. My buddy got the nachos which seemed to be his first meal in a month given the vigor with which he downed them. I got the blackened chicken pizza which was decent.
I ended up having four beers, the nut brown, a chipotle chocolate porter, a doppelbock, and Big Vic, their IIPA. I wasn't in the mood for a big meal, so the $5 appetizers were perfect. I would like to go back and try the regular dinner menu. As far as beer goes, Wolf's Ridge and Barleys are within walking distance. I tend to like their beer more. Elevator looks like a great place to get a more upscale meal though.
Feb 08, 2015They had about ten beers on the tap menu. I learned that there were three seasonals that were not on the menu after ordering a Dirty Dicks Nut Brown Ale. I perused the food menu. There were quality sounding dishes that seemed a little higher end to this ham and egger. It happened to be happy hour while I was there, so pints were $3 aside from the seasonals, and they had $5 appetizers except for the tuna tartar. My buddy got the nachos which seemed to be his first meal in a month given the vigor with which he downed them. I got the blackened chicken pizza which was decent.
I ended up having four beers, the nut brown, a chipotle chocolate porter, a doppelbock, and Big Vic, their IIPA. I wasn't in the mood for a big meal, so the $5 appetizers were perfect. I would like to go back and try the regular dinner menu. As far as beer goes, Wolf's Ridge and Barleys are within walking distance. I tend to like their beer more. Elevator looks like a great place to get a more upscale meal though.
Rated by poppollutesminds from New Jersey
4.04/5 rDev +9.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
4.04/5 rDev +9.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Food was pretty good, beer was mediocre. In addition, it is 3 blocks from Nationwide Arena but doesn't pay for sports channels??
Jan 23, 2015
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus in Columbus, OH
Brewery rating:
3.74 out of
5 with
1410 ratings
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