Chelsea E.
Yelp
OK so I have to admit...I really am turned off by any type of "brewery" because I picture a place with a limited selection of craft beers, no food, loud noise and too many people. There are also so many breweries popping up around Columbus lately that I've had to ask myself if it's become trendy to just start your own brewery? Is it a fad? I also prefer wine over beer, so when my friend wanted us to go to BrewDog for Happy Hour one night, I was skeptical.
However, I ended up really liking it!! It's got more of a restaurant vibe with lots of seating options (a regular bar, communal high top tables, spacious booths). We opted for a booth which was perfect for the four of us. It could easily sit six. I also heard awesome things about the rooftop, but never made it up there that night due to an event they were holding up there. However, it also poured that night, so the people from the rooftop swiftly made their way downstairs.
Unlike what I anticipated, this place has a ton of beer options. I had a tough time deciding what I wanted, but opted for the Clockwork tangerine. A fruity IPA which was right up my alley! I was also very pleased that they had food options as well. Their happy hour food menu is pretty limited, but I was pleased to see a burger and fries (my fave meal!) included for only $8! I was sold! One of my friends got the hummus and another got the cauliflower wings.
My burger and fries were okay. The burger essentially is two thinner patties and I thought it was weird that one patty was really pink in the middle and the other one wasn't. So overall, average meal, but for $8, I was okay with it. The big winner was the cauliflower wings that my friend shared with us. YUM! They tasted so good and I loved the buffalo sauce they use! Couldn't even tell the difference between those and normal boneless wings. I highly recommend getting those!
As for the beer, I enjoyed it and was pleased that they had multiple draft sizes available. When I finished my 16 oz, I asked if I could have another, but half the size and they offered up a 8oz, which was the perfect sized follow up!
Service was kinda blah. I felt like our waitress didn't love her job and wasn't the most personable. And when we were done, I kinda got a vibe, she wanted us out of there. So there is work to be done on the staff here.
All in all, I shouldn't have stuck my nose up at this place, because I did end up enjoying it. The ambiance is great. Not loud at all (on a Wednesday evening), the food options were good, lots of drink options and great decor/interior. I recommend this place and definitely would go back!