Super cool new brewery and bar. My wife and I tried all five of their beers, which are brewed on-site. All of them were quite good. They didn't really take any risks or anything, as they're all fairly common styles, but they're all quite nicely done.
The atmosphere of the bar is pretty great. There is a very light and airy feel with the front wall being primarily composed of garage doors. A nice place to day drink and soak in some sun, even while inside. There is a very large, very nice patio outside. One touch I liked was an actual DJ spinning records. Definitely more interesting than the bartender's iPod or Pandora, and he played a nice range of music, including some very good deep tracks.
Definitely worth heading to 4th and 4th. This area seems like it's about to get very cool, and Seventh Son will be right in the middle of a great scene soon.
As much as I love my hometown of Columbus, Seventh Son made me feel blissfuly on vacation. The space is renovated-cool, perhaps a former service station that now boasts a tasting room where the garage doors can be lifted to bring the outdoors inside.
I know Seventh Son's been open for awhile, but why haven't I been hearing more buzz? I know the in-house brews were a little delayed, so maybe it wasn't gaining traction as a brewery. Or, maybe in the winter it just felt like another bar. Well, I'm here to tell you that if you haven't been when the weather is warm and the house brews are on tap, then you really haven't been to Seventh Son.
With all these craft brew/breweries opening all over the city, Seventh Son's space sets it apart. It's not close to the hubbub of High Street, but not too far, either. There's parking, and great crowd flow. Also, a woman's touch is evident-- the space was dotted with flower arrangements, art, and other things lacking in the similar, yet far more brotastic, joints.
Also, it seems like busy nights include a food truck parked in the lot, so you can get your nibble on.
The house brews were tasty but a teeny bit flat for my tast. Full bodied and great flavors, though.
I'm impressed. Make Seventh Son your staycation destination! (Or, bring your out of town friends so they can see how cool Columbus is.)
First off, the building itself and atmosphere is 5 star to be sure. Â There's a big patio, which will be jam packed on warm summer evenings. Â Last night, it was about 70 degrees, and it was pretty crowded with nary a picnic table open. Â They could probably bring another table or two out there to maximize the use of space. Â They had a fire going, which is cool, but sometimes the smoke would be blowing in patron's faces. Â Also, much of the front room is open to the outside as well, so I really liked the building itself. Â
A few negatives: there isn't a lot of parking. Â I had to park over on 3rd St as both the lot and 4th Ave were filled. Â Inside, it definitely took a while to get a drink. Â As for the beer itself, I didn't think any of the 7th Son beers were worth writing home about. Â I tried the Stout, the American Strong, and the Oat Brown, and I'm not sure exactly jonesing to have any of them again. Â
This is definitely a cool place to hang out, and I would be interested in going again despite the negatives. Â I especially want to see what the place is like for a happy hour or on a July or August evening.
Seems like we wind up spending a large number of our Thursday evenings at Seventh Son if even only for a few hours. The atmosphere is pleasant. The food trucks out front are delicious. The drinks are plentiful. The company lively.
It can get exceedingly crowded when special events are taking place, but on slower evenings it really is a nice hang out or a casual social drink.
4 stars because this place hasn't reached its full potential yet. The space is great and I love how they invested the money into this area as it needs it. I love Bodega and the North Market Shop (The Barrel & Bottle), so whats not to love about this place, since its the same creative minds? Once the weather turns, this place will be primed for plenty of outdoor patio seating. One thing that caught my eye was Pimm's No. 1...dont see that everywhere, at least not that i've noticed. When I was there, they did not have their beers on tap yet, which are BOLD for intro beers for a start-up: A strong ale and a foreign export stout, i mean DAMN. I will be keeping my eye on this place and have high expectations as I want to see them succeed and become a successful local and hopefully regional multi-state and dare I say National sought after brewery.
Review Source:Checked this place out over the weekend when they hosted a winter flea market. It was of course mobbed in there, but we got good service from the bar nonetheless. They have a good selection of about 8-9 local/Ohio/well known craft brewery beers. Theirs are still being brewed and not served yet. Prices were average for these types of beers and are equivalent to House Beer or Bodega. There's about 12 barstools and 4-5 picnic-style tables, so it could fill up fast. But it's a great place to grab some nice beers and sit and have a convo - no TVs. There's also usually a food truck outside which is cool. They also have a neat patio setup that I'm looking forward to this summer. I'm only withholding the last star for when I can taste their beers. Cheers!
Review Source:Seventh Son is great. Â
They have a nice, all-Ohio tap list, cool bartenders (some you'll recognize from Bodega), fires going inside and outside, and a great food truck sitting outside (but you don't have to go out to order). Â It's a nice big space, not too loud, not at all boring. Â Though it's still getting going a little bit, it's a perfect bar.
I was a little disappointed no Seventh Son beer was on tap yet, but I got by.
To the other reviewer's worry that this place might take down St James - I think this is just a sign of the area building up. Â Italian Village can support two awesome bars.
My friend Anthony and I walked in here on the worst bar night ever in Columbus. Everywhere we went was packed. We were trying to find somewhere without a huge crowd where we could sit and talk comfortably. Seventh Son was not the place. It too was packed. Not a single bar stool, nor a seat at a table, unless we wanted to sit with total strangers. I think the idea is that you might actually sit with total strangers, and on the right occasion we may well have, but not tonight.
I was spotted by a few acquaintances at the bar, so we chatted with them for a bit. We talked about the place, and as it turns out, my acquaintance's husband is a co-owner. None of the biz's own brews were ready yet, so they were only offering guest brews for the time being.
They've done good things with the space, which I'm fairly certain is a converted auto garage. The concrete floors are cool and sleek, as are the bar top and furnishings. I am pretty fond of the gigantic mass of windows that make up the storefront, although sometimes when I'm getting my drink on, I like a little privacy. The patio, you can tell just by looking at it, is going to be a huge hit in warmer months. It's massive, and boasts more sleek styling. If they're smart enough to get some of those warmer thingies, this patio could keep them uber busy all winter.
One final tidbit. I've been hearing for years that the people behind Bodega were opening a brewery in Italian Village. I heard, but cannot confirm [A friend in the beer biz confirmed for me after reading this], that this might be the place. Speaking of it being in Italian Village, it's only a block or so from St. James Tavern. This could be the James's undoing, which would be a shame.
I am *so* excited about this new brewery. The place has plenty of big beautiful stainless steel brewing equipment that they are happy to show you, and the whole thing is a renovated old garage, which now gives it great big windows. On their soft opening they weren't selling any of their own beer, but they will be soon, and they had good selections from other breweries--the Jackie O was good and the Hoof Hearted was great--as well as a full bar starring local spirits. The ambiance is the thing, though. It's got that great talky-bar feel like my favorite spots in New York, with lots of different seating possibilities -- the great big bar, the tables in the windows out front, the room full of tables in the back, the patio out behind, or the cozy little couch and coffee table area. Though I didn't stay here too long, I managed to see some great folks and to overhear discussions about the development going on around Columbus. Really hope this kind of thing continues!
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