We believe the simple joy of sharing a meal is worth celebrating.
Ours are dishes based on familiar Midwestern favorites, built with carefully placed hints of nostalgic flavors and techniques. Raise a glass to lively spirits and spirited company. And let them know it’s proudly from the Middle West.
Spacious distillery/bar for shareables & house spirits with a hip, upscale vibe plus a patio. Based on 130 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: (614) 947-1231
Hours
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
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Reservations: opentable.comservicebarcolumbus.com
Reviews
Laura Fields
Lots to say about this dining experience, overall it was good.
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Egan Young
I always meant to go here, I used to live right around the corner, I shop at the thrift store across the street, but I never had the money. Truth be told, I still don’t have the money, but it was a nice splurge. Whenever I spend close to $100 at a restaurant, what I want to feel is that quiet energy you get through the evening, I want to feel the glow of the meal washing over me for the rest of the night. Luckily, I carried that difficult to capture feeling with me when I left the restaurant.
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Knapptime Mike
Had an awesome tour and cocktails were great. Do the distillery tour, get a cocktail. Grab dinner somewhere else.
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Brian Saunders
If you’ve dined at Service Bar before the renovation, you will likely be disappointed when returning. I didnt care for the $15 Something Blue cocktail I ordered and I really didnt care for both the pork tenderloin or the venison, allegedly the best items on the menu. The pork was overly sweet with apple and the orange sauce on the venison just didnt pair in my opinion. The portions were very small for the price. Our server also wasnt great. I had to ask about the menu and recommendations. Since I didnt enjoy my cocktail, I planned to order a Chocolate Martini after dinner. Instead, my plate was cleared and the check delivered without even asking if we wanted anything else. This is a want to be fine dining experience in my opinion. I miss the old executive chef and will track him down at his new establishment.
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Jen Kalbus
The squash blossom app and the cauliflower dish were great! However, I got the mussels, and the little algae “beard” was still in almost every single one/it didn’t seem like they were cleaned properly. I love mussels, but I couldn’t stomach these. The sauce was good though! Also, the bartender was out/they weren’t serving cocktails. However, they did call me before to let me know and offered me a free entree next time I come in, so that was good customer service.
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Jeremy Dybdahl
We had an excellent meal and drinks at the beautiful bar. The pork cheek gnocchi is insanely good. It was one of the best bites of food I’ve had in recent memory. There was a perfect amount of heat as well as beautiful warming spices, and the cheek was so tender it fell apart when you touch it with the fork. The Rachel was also very good, and the kimchi played well with the other big flavors on the sandwich, while leaving a lingering heat that was very pleasant against the very savory smoked meat. While the communal seating may not be ideal for some, I think it is nice to be able to see and share the dining experience with those around you, and discuss the very inventive food and beverage. This place is definitely worth the price, and we will be back for more.
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Tim Baker
I had a fantastic dinner with my wife tonight at Service Bar, in celebration of our eighth wedding anniversary. Our server, Andy, was excellent and proved invaluable in helping us decide, since there were several vegan options available on the menu. Our cocktails and appetizers came out very fast, and were incredible – the wonton and brassica dishes both featured beautiful plating and intense flavors, complimenting the ‘Blood Sugar Magic’ and ‘Rosé Petal’ beverages selected for our first round. For main courses we chose the Black Pepper Seitan and Panang Curry, which again arrived at the perfect moment and continued the meal without making us feel rushed. A second round of cocktails followed, with a ‘Courtlandia’ for me, and my wife selecting ‘Rosemary’s Daisy’. Dessert arrived again at seemingly the precise time it was meant to; a vegan ‘Buckeye’ that mystified our senses with its chocolate-peanut-maple flavors and textures leaving us dazzled.
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Rachael Bitzer
Disappointing relaunch. Very brief menu, the only vegetarian entrée is a mushroom rissotto, which was fine for what it was but absolutley not something i would have ordered if there was a more creative non-meat option. I did try the beet salad as a starter and really enjoyed that dish though. My friend tried one of the seafood entrees and enjoyed it as well.
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Whitney “Winny” Prince
Amazing food and cocktails! Fast and attentive service. We loved Che Guava and Deez Nuts to drink, and the crispy ribs were to die for. Lamb dumplings were spicier than expected! We’ll be back.
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Gabriel Davidson
Having been to Middle West Spirits’ pre-open launch party years ago, it is truly gratifying and inspiring to see how much they’ve grown. The latest addition being Service Bar, an intimate little restaurant taking up the front of the distillery (and indeed much of the space that was the entirety the original layout!)
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