Worthington Tavern

Name: Worthington Tavern
Address: 671 High St, Worthington, OH, United States, 43085
Telephone: (614) 396-6052
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (591)

$30 and under

American

671 High St, Worthington, OH 43085

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for happy hour
Lively

Located on High St in the heart of historic Old Worthington, Worthington Tavern is a vibrant, locally owned restaurant, bar, and covered patio. Our timeless space inspires a joyful atmosphere and honors Worthington's history.

Our menu features made-from-scratch familiar favorites- all from the finest ingredients. Our bar enlivens your experience with a robust selection of original cocktails, great spirits, craft beer, and enticing wines. Whether it's brunch with old friends, dinner with family, or a night out celebrating, we look forward creating memorable experiences together.

Groups of 8+ guests be rung on a single check and will be subject to an automatic 20% gratuity

Our kitchen is closed from 3pm-4p Saturdays & Sundays.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(614) 396-6052
Website
http://www.worthingtontavern.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Please visit us at www.worthingtontavern.com and submit a request for Special Events, And parties Larger than 10 people.

Location
671 High St, Worthington, OH 43085
Neighborhood
Worthington
Cross street
161
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch

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Experiences

Jazz Night at the Tavern!
May 2, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025
Join us for our live jazz band preforming Friday nights 9:30pm-11:00pm! 🥂🎶 Whether it’s a date night or an evening with friends, this is the place to be. No cover charge, and full dinner menu available until 10pm. Mark your calendar and get ready for a memorable night you won’t want to miss!

Popular dishes

Whipped Eggplant$12.00
Puccia, smoked olive oil, roman spice
Fire-Roasted Meatball$12.00
Fire roasted marinara, balsamic gastrique, garlic bread
Smoked Chicken Wings$14.00
Bleu cheese, celery. Choose naked, buffalo, hot honey, white bbq
Crispy Orange Ribs$15.00
St. louis-style, mandarin glaze, sesame, crispy broccoli
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
Creamy cocktail sauce, charred lemon
Oysters on the Half Shell
Mignonette, tabasco, saltines
- 3 for$12.00
- 12 for$39.00

Hearth Fired Pizzas

Gluten free cauliflower crust available upon request

Caprese
Crushed dinapoli tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil topped with balsamic glaze
White Pizza
Evoo, Spinach, roasted garlic, rosemary, feta, pecorino, arugula salad
Soppresssata
Hot Soppresssata, mozzarella, house made sauce, hot honey

Salads

Baby Iceberg Wedge$12.00
Baby gem lettuce, egg, bleu cheese, port drizzle, bacon, tomato
Asparagus Caesar$11.00
Grilled asparagus, caesar dressing, white anchovy, crouton, pecorino romano
Seasonal Salad$16.00
Spinach, Strewberries, Blueberry, Kiwi, Pickled Red Onion, Feta, Lemon Vinaigrette, Almond Granola

Sandwiches

Served with beer battered fries

Crispy Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Au poivre aioli, b&b pickles, buttercrunch lettuce (available grilled upon request)
OKC Smash Burger$16.00
Two bacon smashed patties, tavern sauce, american cheese, charred & pickled onion, shredded lettuce
Burger Deluxe$19.00
1/2 lb wagyu beef, steakhouse aioli, swiss, caramelized onion, roasted mushroom, shredded lettuce, pickles. Contains pork, pork free option available upon request
Not Your Average Sloppy Joe$15.00
Tofu based joe blend, friend onion straws, vegan bun *light spice

Mains

Piccante Pasta à La Vodka$17.00
Rigatoni calabrian chili vodka sauce, parmigiano reggiano basil olive oil
Creole Shrimp Pasta$21.00
Cajun-spiced shrimp, andouille sausage, spaghetti noodles, lousiana cream sauce
Herbed Baked Chicken$24.00
Lemon herb chicken, couscous, asparagus, tzatziki
Tavern Steak Frites$36.00
10oz Prime Ribeye, garlic herbe butter, tavern fries, tavern sauce, steak aioli
Bang Bang Salmon$26.00
Hearth blackened salmon, jasmine rice, steamed bok choy, cilantro- avocado sauce, sriracha aioli, sweet soy, crispy friend onions, sesame seeds

Sides

Beer Battered Fries$6.00
Green Beans$6.00
Saute'd / Fried Broccoli$5.00
Asparagus$6.00
Baked Puccia$6.00

Sweets

Salted Butterscotch Budino$8.00
Amaretto cream, shortbread streusel
Charred Cheesecake$10.00
Seasonal fruit compote, cookie crumble, caramel
Smores Brownie$8.00

Happy Hour

Tuesday-friday 4pm-5:30pm. Brunch sat & sun 10am-3pm

Select Wine Pours$6.00
All Specialty Cocktails$8.00
1/2 off All Drafts
1/2 off All Pizzas
Oysters$2.00

What 591 people are saying

Worthington Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Worthington Tavern offers a lively atmosphere with "great burgers" and "outstanding service." While some diners highlight issues with seating and service, the "unique menu" and "delicious brunch items" like the egg sandwich keep patrons coming back. Jazz nights and "excellent cocktails" enhance the dining experience, making it a popular local spot.

591 Reviews

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Chris
Columbus5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice place, had some interesting dishes that we really liked. One thing we tried was just so so. Prices weren’t low but not on the high end either. Service and food prep time was a bit slow. Overall we liked it and would definitely go back if we have some time to wait.
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Whitney VIP
Columbus1 review
1.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Truly the worst dining experience I’ve ever had. We had a reservation for 7 people at 6:30pm. The reservation had been booked for weeks. Upon arrival they told us they only had patio seating. It was in the upper 90s outside with a heat advisory. How is that even safe for customers? Also, we had a reservation! How did you not accommodate for us? Having worked in the restaurant industry for years, you plan accordingly given the reservations on your books. In addition, we had to wait 15 minutes to be seated. However with a large party coming from various parts of town, we had no option but to sit outside. The hostess offered us a complimentary drink from the bar but never delivered on that promise. Our server was terrible. Asked the two people sitting at the end of the table for their drink orders then left. We chased her down saying others wanted beverages and she left again. We got appetizers which came out as expected. However it took at least 45 minutes for our food to come out. And we were so HOT being outside in the heat. We ran out of water. Our waitress disappeared. Finally other staff came out to check on us and brought us water. Two of us stayed for another drink at the bar and had equally awful service. Unfriendly and again with no water refills. A terrible experience all around.
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John
Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We specified patio seating in our reservation and were told by the hostess that there would be no patio seating tables available for over an hour. Very unfortunate considering we requested patio seating in our reservation. Then the table we were placed at was right in front of the hostess stand by the front door. Everyone waiting for their table was staring at us while we were eating.
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Mark
Columbus8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose to come here for my birthday dinner and celebration. We started with chicken wings for the appetizer. Perfect! Smashburger and fries for me: cauliflower crust, pizza for my wife. Both were perfectly prepared and pleasantly served. I enjoyed a local craft logger and my wife a specialty cocktail… Both at happy hour prices. The server brought out a complementary delicious cheesecake to surprise me.
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Donna VIP
Columbus56 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Have to say we were disappointed on this visit with varying experiences there in the past. First of all it is so incredibly noisy there you can barely converse with your waiter and it's pretty much impossible to carry on any kind of conversation. My husband's martini tasted odd as did my cosmopolitan. Not terrible, just night like we're used to. Everything came on a plate that was too small. We even noticed the people next to us had salads that were overflowing from their tiny dishes so they asked for larger bowls. Shrimp cocktail and mussels were good - but awkward, again because of the way they were served there was no place to put anything. My husbands pasta was good. My pizza, so-so, and again, overlapping the edges of the board it was served on. Very messy to eat. We loved this place when it first opened except for the noise level. Sorry to give it a negative review.
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Jennifer
Columbus1 review
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food great service great atmosphere and vibes
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Mike
Columbus112 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overpriced shrimp cocktail. But the food was pretty good. Don’t get the chicken and waffles it was dry and over done. Not a lot of ambience especially where we sat(near the front).
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Kim VIP
Columbus2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambience. Service is slow because of load on waitresses. Staff they had was very good.
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Barbara VIP
Columbus58 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always have such a good meal here. The smash burger is delish!!!
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Jennifer VIP
West Palm Beach1 review
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A waiter only came up to us when we ordered. I ordered coffee multiple times and never got it brought out. Very good order taker very bad at follow through.
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Worthington Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 591 OpenTable diners.

Worthington Tavern does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Experiences are available.

671 High St, Worthington, OH 43085

Additional information

Cross street
161
Neighborhood
Worthington
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://www.worthingtontavern.com/
Phone number
(614) 396-6052
Private party facilities
Please visit us at www.worthingtontavern.com and submit a request for Special Events, And parties Larger than 10 people.

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Worthington Tavern

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Gift card

Jazz Night at the Tavern!

Fire-Roasted Meatball

White Pizza

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Shareables

Whipped Eggplant$12.00

Fire-Roasted Meatball$12.00

Smoked Chicken Wings$14.00

Crispy Orange Ribs$15.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$16.00

Oysters on the Half Shell

Hearth Fired Pizzas

Caprese

White Pizza

Soppresssata

Salads

Baby Iceberg Wedge$12.00

Asparagus Caesar$11.00

Seasonal Salad$16.00

Sandwiches

Crispy Chicken Sandwich$15.00

OKC Smash Burger$16.00

Burger Deluxe$19.00

Not Your Average Sloppy Joe$15.00

Mains

Piccante Pasta à La Vodka$17.00

Creole Shrimp Pasta$21.00

Herbed Baked Chicken$24.00

Tavern Steak Frites$36.00

Bang Bang Salmon$26.00

Sides

Beer Battered Fries$6.00

Green Beans$6.00

Saute'd / Fried Broccoli$5.00

Asparagus$6.00

Baked Puccia$6.00

Sweets

Salted Butterscotch Budino$8.00

Charred Cheesecake$10.00

Smores Brownie$8.00

Happy Hour

Select Wine Pours$6.00

All Specialty Cocktails$8.00

1/2 off All Drafts

1/2 off All Pizzas

Oysters$2.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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