The KING of CLUBS — Restaurant in Columbus

I attended the We Came as Romans concert with my sister in law, her husband, and their friends last evening and wanted to post my thoughts on the venue as a first time visitor.

When I first bought the tickets I knew nothing about the place, just that it was pretty new and that it had some pretty big acts in the past according to their testimonial page like Donnie Baker, Black Label Society, and as of last night We Came as Romans. When pulling up is in kind of in this empty park looking place, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as it has a lot of parking available so you don’t have to worry about paying for parking. The doors opened at 6:00 P.M. but we didn’t get in there until about 6:45 A.M. The entry process will have them empty anything from your pockets and wand you, then you go up to one of the two ticket booths and have them scan your tickets before having them ask for your Id so you can get this wristband that indicates you are over 21 and can buy alcohol as this is not just a 21 and over place. I saw a few children and teenagers here as well also able to enjoy the show.

Once inside I was impressed by just how large the place was, they have two bars: one on the top level and one on the bottom where you could get your drink orders. Personally I don’t drink but those I went with did drink and they were very pleased with their drinks. Also through the night they had these drink specials like the 2 for $5 shots of things like Jim Bean between sets which is quite a good deal. I did not order any food but they also have a kitchen there as well that serves all sorts of food like pizza, chicken, and I believe I even saw mozzarella sticks one time so even eating at this venue rather than before is a viable option as that was also very reasonably priced as well.

During the concerts themselves I was worried about them getting too rowdy but they had a no crowdsurfing rule here which was actually enforced quite strictly. I only saw two crowd-surfers the whole night which is amazing considering the less acts are pretty heavy on nature. There was moshing of course but the place was big enough that you could have some breathing room if needed. You could be as far away or as close to the stage as you wanted. The patrons and the staff were very friendly and welcoming.

After that, I had to go to the bathroom and they are very clean and lots of urinals/stalls for guests to use. In the three times I went I only had to wait in a line once for two minutes and that was between acts.

During the time there I only saw a few patrons spill their drinks and get the floor sticky but that isn’t really a criticism of the venue itself but just something to be aware of as it can make that floor pretty slippery so just be careful.

In conclusion, this is a well taken care of venue where the love and passion of the business really shows in every aspect of the concert experience. I would be happy to return here one day with my friends and family again sometime. I would highly recommend this venue. Gets an A+ rating from me. Thank you King of Clubs for a...

I took my wife and son to The KING of CLUBS last night to see Willie Phoenix and a Led Zeppelin experience from Chicago called Kashmir. My wife is in a wheelchair. We were seated at a table on the floor with plenty of room for her wheelchair. Floor tables are not available for all shows, so we were glad to have picked this show. The venue was clean when we arrived at 7, and the entrance was easily accessible by a large concrete ramp. Parking spaces are numerous, so we did not have far to go, even though we had to find a handicapped space. The door and ticket window staff were very polite, and there was even a staff member ready to show us to our table. Table service from 7 to 11pm was a huge benefit. Although the server was busy with many other guests, we were well taken care of. The drink prices were very reasonable, at least 40% less than you'd pay at another large music venue. The food here really impressed me. For a music venue this large to have some good food at great prices is unusual. We ordered the grilled cheese sandwich with fries, an 8- inch pizza, chicken tenders, and jalapeño poppers. Everything was delivered fresh and hot. Great value for the prices. The sound was fine during the performances, and not too loud except when it needed to be. 😊The main floor bathrooms were very handicapped accessible and we were pleased with the size of the stall. Outside patio is nice with tables and umbrellas, and was not difficult to navigate with a wheelchair. Smoking and vaping is not allowed inside at all, so it was nice not to have people blowing clouds around you. Overall, we had a really great experience. The bands were FANTASTIC, and I would definitely see them both again. But, more importantly, I would return to this venue. The staff and owners were very accommodating. I feel negative experiences could be had here if you seek them out or have the wrong attitude, but they have to prepare for that as well. Be nice and you'll have a good time. Thanks for a really...

King of Clubs is near some colorful apartments & a dry fountain at the architecturally (& functionally) idealistic "village" & shopping center (turn "Ghost of Columbus Past"): The Continent. Weird location but good place. Service was a bit slow but the event being sold out, I expect that to be par for the course. Otherwise, the staff was very friendly and the general atmosphere convivial.

The set up inside is unlike any other local venue of its'size, featuring balcony and floor seating (there were tables set up, which were reserved at purchase). I attended Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow; presumably, they ditch the tables for live bands, though this was my 1st & only visit. Clearly I don't know from experience but it's only logical to expect the floor to accommodate dancing & standing for live music events.

Idk if it was the performers' or the venue's responsibility to make proper use of the many TV screens lining the edge of the balcony floor, but KoC would be wise to employ their own camera & operator to maximize the potential of these screens. The performers did make a go of it, but succeeded only 1/3 of the time in providing a good close-up of the action. Most of the time, it seemed that they didn't know there was a camera. It didn't detract but a good camera operator would've taken the whole effort up a few notches.

This venue does seem to get an interesting & eclectic variety of acts, from what I've seen in ads. It's reasonable to assume that I'll have good reason to visit...