The Grumpy Troll Tavern

Not my place. That doesn't mean it is bad, everyone is nice and they have a beer for everyone (even Gluten Free). I just don't like going here. Probably has a high correlation with being the last stop of the night.

Still being shocked by the gems to be found in Columbus's strip malls!  The Grumpy Troll is positively a great neighborhood bar with everything from skee ball to comfy sofas arranged to promote conversation.  The bar area is nice for watching a game, but Columbus needs to get itself away from the TVs.  Carry on a conversation with the easy to talk to bartender, Liz, who's got plenty of info about Columbus for newcomers!

Skeeball?!?!?!?

I wish that was enough to win you all over to stop in here, but I know you will probably need some more information.

This is a little hole in the wall bar that is tucked away in a plaza on Bethel Rd. It has everything you pub crawlers want to finally make a final resting place.

They have an outdoor patio, this is covered when rain or nasty Ohio weather gods want you to stay inside. But when you walk in, you get a whole new experience.

There are usually one or two bartenders, depending on the day of the week, but no worries my friends this is enough since there are maybe at maximum 20 people here!

They have bar seating and also booth tables right beside the bar. Then  take a few more steps to reach what I call the Troll VIP. Yes, they have a VIP section if you would consider a raised platform, with some sort of light up dolphin on the floor and a jukebox beckoning to you in the corner. Yeah, I know I thought the whole dolphin floor poster could get past you.... I can't explain that, sorry.

A few more steps (literally, this place is small, or as I like to say "quaint") and you have reached where I am usually stationed. There is a pool table, a golden tee, a dartboard, and a ..... SKEEBALL MACHINE!

I mean how many bars have skeeball, unless you count Chuckee Cheeses?! Wait... that is not a bar? hmm interesting.

Well, Grumpy Troll is where everyone should at least stop in for a beer, a lindsey lohan shot, or perhaps a White Russian (yes, these are amazing there!)