Knotty Pine Bar & Grill
Columbus, OH 43212-2769
Phone: (614) 488-8878
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:00am- 1:00am Fri 11:00am- 2:30am Sat 12:00pm- 2:30am Sun 4:00pm-12:00am
Editorial Review for Knotty Pine Bar & Grill – by Tracy Zollinger Turner
The Scene
The Knotty Pine originally opened in 1935, and was taken over by new ownership five years ago. The décor is fairly modern, but some of the adornments reveal the bar's antiquity. It has two wood-paneled dining rooms and a barroom, as well as a healthy-sized patio. During mealtimes, you'll find more of a family atmosphere here, while nights tend to belong to drinking friends.
The Food
The house specialty is ribs, and all meats are smoked on site. There are several other good old American menu options, including burgers, homemade soups, fish sandwiches and salads. Appetizer options abound for happy-hour types.
The Crowd
Many locals spend their evenings at the Knotty Pine, but it also attracts plenty of folks from other areas of the city who are looking for a nice, friendly place to have a beer.
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Insider Tips
One of Columbus' BestNominated for best neighborhood bar because the name's been there on the corner of Westwood and Third Avenue for so long, these folks must know what they're doing.
Happy HourMunchies and appetizers come out for the after-work crowd at around 5pm every evening.
User Reviews for Knotty Pine Bar & Grill
02/10/2008 Posted by KLECZEWSKI
Ever since the new owners have taken over, they have made it a point to attempt to turn this establishment into something it is not. We went to The Knotty Pine on New Years expecting something special. Instead we were served burned oily mushrooms, burned greasy and tough asparagus, dry, tough new york strip (which I may add was supposed to be served medium-well) dry cold chicken, and cold potatos. To add insult to injury, our server was inattentive, and we ended up dropping around $80.00 for the worst meal I have ever had. Other times we have visited this place and had similar (although not as terrible) experiences, each time noting that everything is overpriced, poorly cooked, or portioned improperly. I would not suggest going there unless it is simply for a cocktail and to listen to music.
Pros: Nice location
Cons: Everything else
