Cannon Brewpub

My wife and I stopped into the Cannon Brewwpub as she accompanied me on a business trip to the area.  To be honest, it's not like Columbus (or nearby Phoenix City) have a lot going on, foodie wise... so this place is sort of a must when in the area...

That said, we left far from disappointed!

It was a really nice day, so we decided to park ourselves on the patio (just a few tables right out front on the sidewalk) after checking in with the hostess and washing up in their bathrooms.  We were seated promptly, served almost instantly (waters in hand), and given a chance to carouse the menus.

Looking them over, we decided on a couple samplers of their beer (gotta try everything they have, right?)... one of their burgers... and a pretzel ham melt sandwich.

Beer-wise... they were all just okay... with the stout being the only winner in the bunch.  Nothing was terrible, but I don't think this brewmaster will be winning any national competitions anytime soon, ya know?

The food shined... and was fantastic!  Everything was piping hot, cooked to order... and the sweet spots (fried sweet potato chips) were exceptionally tasty.

Our server was just as good -- friendly, efficient, an attentive... all while the price tag didn't break the bank at the end.

Next time I'm in town, for work, I'll make it a point to stop in (and secretly hope the brewmaster has explored a bit more to find a niche).

Cheers!

"Pretty Poor Service."  

We ordered an appetizer and it came out missing the ranch dip the waitress suggested.  10 minutes until she came back again to check on us.  Then she gave me an annoyed look when I asked for the ranch she'd offered.  Meal came in shifts, from a server other than our waitress.  My meal was the wrong burger, but the manager caught it without me having to say anything.  He brought me a well overcooked burger to replace it, but without fries.  He said he'd bring a hot plate of fries right out.  They never came.  Waitress strolled by sometime later and poured water in my daughter's $2.50 Sprite, and was gone in a flash.

I give it a 2 out of 5 for decent beer.  The management should train the waitstaff on things like preparing the table before the guests are seated.  That includes wiping the table AND CHAIRS.  Our waitress seemed friendly, but she lacked interest in making sure our experience was a good one.  I didn't mention the watery Sprite, or my fries, or my dried out hockey puck burger, or the fact that my wife was never offered another beer.  I could tell the minute we sat down that our waitress wasn't interested in us or our experience.  So I expressed my displeasure in my tip.

We'll go back, but will avoid this waitress next time.

My husband and I went to the Cannon during the Cutbait Music Festival, we have been going for many years but I feel that it is time to post a review.  We prefer the "old" section as opposed to the new, bright and clean looking section.  We were greeted by friendly wait staff and were seated immediately.    My husband ordered the Golden Ale and I had a seasonal Mexican style beer, both were good even though it took a bit long to get our order.  We ordered the vega matic pizza and Chuck's Spinach Salad and were surprised at how short a time it took to get the pizza.  We were informed that the Cannon now has a state of the art pizza oven and it takes no time.  The pizza and the salad were excellent and I highly recommend them.    The only thing I would recommend is that the chicken on the salad be cooked a tad longer, some pieces were slightly pink and that the cherry tomatoes be sliced.   Minor but just some suggestions to improve one of our favorite places to eat.