I Bar

If you're gonna focus on the name of this bar, then don't go. As in other people's reviews, there is no wifi and the bar itself is not that impressive. They do have a few nice, HDTVs though. My friends and I did not focus on the name, and on that particular night, it was not very crowded and we were able to sit, drink, and have a pleasant conversation with the bartenders for a while. I don't know about other nights, but it was a good experience and a good bar on that one.

If you're already in the campus area, iBar is ok if you're looking to grab a quick drink.  It's not place I'd really go out of my way for, though.

If you look at iBar's Facebook page, you'll see a bar with 12 chairs.  What you see it what you get.  It's at-capacity at a dozen, and uncomfortably close at 15 people.

What it's got going for it:
- The staff was friendly and attentive.  
- The drink prices were reasonable - about the same as any other bar.
- The drinks were well-made.  I had a vodka martini, which was pretty good.
- It's got a trendy vibe, so it is a bit classier than the million sports bars around campus.

The drawbacks:
- Again... it literally seats 12 people, so it has all the comfort of a minivan full of liquor.
- The trendiness is interesting when you get there, but it doesn't hold your attention for long.  It feels like it needs some other gimmick before I could consider it unique. (Might I recommend they get a signature drink served in an exotic way?)

Overall:
It won't knock your socks off, but check it out if you're in the neighborhood.

We had a meetup here last night as a result of some months-long Yelp drama.  We sort of planned it in jest, but we do take our wining, dining and reviews seriously, so although our reasons were comical, we still had a blast.

I've definitely experienced better, but this isn't a bad little spot. The biggest downside for me is the width of the aisle between the wall and the bar seating. They truly, truly should have situated the bar about a foot farther back than they did. The amount of room behind the bar is huge, bigger than it needs to be, and it's at the expense of the customer's experience. Had it been moved back, they probably could have installed a room-length shelf running down the wall, doubling the capacity for patrons' drinks.

The glowy bar top was a bit of a let down, but what wouldn't be compared to my SMACK video in the UYE thread? The happy hour special is a pretty good deal and the brooklyn stout on tap is DELISH. They had the new Three Olives Dude vodka. I bought a few rounds and my night went in a completely different direction as a result. If you haven't heard of it yet, it's Lemon-Lime flavored vodka, so it basically looks and tastes like Mountain Dew.

The bar doesn't open until 8pm, which is weird, and happy hour ends at 9. Wednesday, however, is all night happy hour. I hope it's a 21 and up bar, because if they want to stick around, they need to carve out that niche. It has a more upscale vibe, and if they play their cards right, providing a haven to grad students could be their key to survival.  I don't think I'll return very often, if ever, but I didn't hate it.

Their automotive section was lacking. Oh, cute bartender as well.

the event thread (it's pretty funny) - <a href="http://www.yelp.com/events/columbus-uye-i-bar">http://www.yelp.com/even…</a>
the video referred to above - <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DV9AySS3Ff2Y&s=ae0975689cb1ce8ba5d27c5cdecdcc6c4494e79cfe03e448065e45514e0f2bbc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/w…</a>