Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails — Restaurant in Columbus

I love a good dive bar ... if you're looking for a "good" dive bar, keep looking. My friend and I were in town for a comedian, we thought after show it's Friday night we'll have a nightcap and happened upon TipTop. Everything seemed to have a layer of last cleaned during the Clinton administration grime and the staff is rude. Being from out of town (their location across the street from out hotel seemed like maybe they'd be familiar with and welcoming towards out of town guests) we don't know any establishments hours and I guess they'd just announced last call (at midnight) so we got one to finish and leave. While enjoying our cocktail I asked a bartender what was up with bars closing early on Friday nights in Columbus? to which she rudely responded with " I don't know what to tell you, this is how it is " .... I realize that you greasy, space bun wearing, overgrown toddler. I inquired if there was a reason (this is how it's been post covid) or explanation, (High St is where all the late bars are) not to be made to feel like someone who interrupted a teacher to ask why is the sky blue. If you aren't a regular here, it doesnt seem you're welcome. Save yourself some time irritation and go elsewhere. Had a great last experience semi recently at Local Cantina, I'd recommend trying there first! PS I was a restaurant GM for 10 years, not an entitled person, this was some bottom of the barrel nonsense like I've...

I started with the corn chowder which, for me, was a tad spicy, but I like things really spicy. A corn chowder was very well dressed, meaning they top it with things such as green onions, some crispy things, some cheese. So my mouth exploded with tasty goodness and fabulous textures. Wow! This was amazing.

I followed this up with beef stroganoff. I think this might be the best beef stroganoff I've ever had in a restaurant. There was some sour cream on the side to mix in, which is something I really like. They had topped it with fork tender roast beef. They reduced the sauce with wine of and I could very mildly taste the residual of that, which is not my favorite, which means I don't do it when I make it myself. That said, I would absolutely order this again and strongly recommend it.

Surprisingly, this is an RC shop, that means I got RC cola as opposed to cope with Pepsi. So two thumbs up there.

I asked about gluten free things and they have gluten-free bread so they can make most of their sandwiches gluten free. They also have gluten-free entrees.

My server was Matthew and he took a lot of time to explain the menu items to me. I would surely ask for him again.

At this time, 3/25/2023, they don't have desserts because they're dessert. Maker retired, but expect them soon.

So don't miss this place. It's worth a stop....

I really enjoyed this pub. I was traveling from out of town one vacation, visiting a friend and this bar literally waited in me hand and foot. I felt welcomed (yes, this is important to me as a triple minority traveling alone) and throughly enjoyed my meal of pot roast and sweet potatoes fries. I was there for the booze but the pot roast was really delicious!

The happy hour was until 6pm that day and I arrived around 4:30pm to kill time until my guest got off work at 6:30. At no point did I feel rushed or like an inconvenience to the establishment for being a party of 1 in a booth. This was very impressive. I had 3 beers, 3 shots and a mixed tequila sunrise. The prices were very reasonable and I was so surprised that I asked he add on an additional shot once I got the bill!

My company enjoyed a Cesar salad and cola, even with these items- the bill was reasonable for 2 people (and my happy hour selection).

All in all, lol I'll certainly be back for the good drinks, food and overall customer service experience. I wish I remembered my waiter's name (a gentleman with a long beard and red flannel shirt) because he deserves a raise.

I'll be back.

4 stars because the bathroom could've used a run through at the...