Sports bars in Columbus

March 20, 2008 9:21 PM

Looking for a sports bar in Columbus, Ohio, at which to watch Friday's NCAA tournament action. I have some specific criteria.

I'll be passing through Columbus today (Friday) and need a place to watch the tourney games. Please maximize points according to the following criteria:

• 100 points if they have HDTV
• 2 points for each TV they have
• 20 points if it's near the airport or Westerville, or in between
• 20 points if it will be easy to find a few seats at 7:00 on a Friday night.
• Minus infinity points if they have HDTVs but don't actually have an HD signal. I hate watching a perfectly good HDTV go to waste with a standard signal. I'd rather not watch the tournament at all.

You don't actually have to tabulate the points, but your recommendations are appreciated.

posted by Dec One to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (5 answers total)

nothing is particularly far from westerville or the airport in columbus

eddie george grill has to be good
posted by Salvatorparadise at 5:29 AM on March 21, 2008

I end up having to go to Westerville for work more than I like to think about and we usuall end up at the Winking Lizard.
Imagine loud sports bar with tons of TVs that is really popular with the locals.
I have not paid attention to the HD signal situation though so you may want to call ahead.
posted by GrumpyMonkey at 6:56 AM on March 21, 2008

I asked a friend who live in Westerville and got this:


Rude Dog Bar & Grill @ Polaris and Sancus Blvd should fit the bill. Lots of TVs, nice setting~ although not so close to the airport but in Westerville and close enough to 71 /270

Buckets of beer 6/$10 during happy hour which I’m pretty sure goes to 8pm


Can't vouch personally, but Polaris Parkway just north of the outer belt, off I-71 should have a number of places meeting your needs.
posted by putzface_dickman at 7:17 AM on March 21, 2008

The Polaris BW3 is a good one. Damon's in Westerville also- multiple big screens.
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 9:09 AM on March 21, 2008

I asked my cousin in Columbus for some advice, and this is his reply:

So this guy wanted someplace near westerville or the airport (nothing), and he wants to be able to walk in at 7 o'clock on a friday night, get a seat and have his hdtv needs met. I bet he had a disappointing time.

posted by billtron at 9:51 AM on March 22, 2008