Happy hour and networking venues in Columbus

Happy hour and networking venues in Columbus

Happy hour and networking venues in Columbus

Get your group together over drinks. Find Columbus spaces with a bar and room to mingle.

Spaces to book

Spaces to book

Tap Compare on up to 3 to see them side by side.

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Dining room with yellow pendant lights, framed art on the walls and set tables at Barcelona Restaurant

Barcelona Restaurant

Restaurant

· German Village

Up to 200 guests

·

$18 a guest

“Award of Excellence” · Wine Spectator · 2026
Full buyoutOutdoor spaceKids welcomeValet

Photos soon

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar

Restaurant

· Arena District

Ask for price

Vegetarian options
Brass Eye rooftop deck with lounge seating and the downtown Columbus skyline

Brass Eye Rooftop

Bar

· Franklinton

Ask for price

Private roomOutdoor spaceValet

Photos soon

Antiques on High

Brewery

· Brewery District

Ask for price

Photos soon

Arch City Tavern

Restaurant

· Short North

Ask for price

Dining room with yellow pendant lights, framed art on the walls and set tables at Barcelona Restaurant

Barcelona Restaurant

Restaurant

· German Village

Up to 200 guests

·

$18 a guest

“Award of Excellence” · Wine Spectator · 2026
Full buyoutOutdoor spaceKids welcomeValet

Photos soon

Beeline Easton

Bar

· Easton

Ask for price

Photos soon

Bodega

Bar

· Short North

Ask for price

Photos soon

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar

Restaurant

· Arena District

Ask for price

Vegetarian options

More work event spots

More work event spots

More work event spots

Each one has a bar, plus a private space, a buyout or outdoor space.

Dining room with crystal chandeliers, white-clothed tables and wood floors at Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Downtown

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Downtown

Restaurant

· Downtown

Up to 331 guests

·

$40.95 a guest

Private roomOutdoor spaceKids welcomeValet
J. Liu Worthington storefront

J. Liu Worthington

Restaurant

· Worthington

Up to 250 guests

·

$20 a guest

Private roomOutdoor spaceKids welcomeGluten-free menuVegetarian options
Mastro's Steakhouse Columbus storefront

Mastro's Steakhouse Columbus

Restaurant

· Easton

Up to 248 guests

·

Ask for price

“Best of Award of Excellence” · Wine Spectator · 2026
Private roomFull buyoutOutdoor spaceFree parkingValet
Rodizio Grill Columbus storefront

Rodizio Grill Columbus

Restaurant

· Arena District

Up to 120 guests

·

Ask for price

Private roomFull buyoutKids welcomeVegetarian optionsVegan optionsGluten-free optionsDairy-free options
Schmidt's Banquet Haus storefront

Schmidt's Banquet Haus

Restaurant

· German Village

Up to 112 guests

·

$12.95 a guest

“A German Village icon” · Islands.com · 2026
Private room
Marcella's Short North storefront

Marcella's Short North

Restaurant

· Short North

Up to 100 guests

·

Ask for price

“Diners' Choice: Most Booked Restaurants in Columbus, No. 9” · OpenTable · 2026
Full buyoutKids welcomeGluten-free options
The Avenue Steak Tavern Dublin storefront

The Avenue Steak Tavern Dublin

Restaurant

· Dublin

Up to 100 guests

·

Ask for price

“Best Steakhouse, 3rd place” (The Avenue), readers' poll · CityScene Best of the 'Bus · 2024
Private roomFull buyoutOutdoor spaceKids welcomeFree parkingGluten-free options
The Avenue Steak Tavern Grandview storefront

The Avenue Steak Tavern Grandview

Restaurant

· Grandview

Up to 100 guests

·

Ask for price

Full buyoutOutdoor spaceKids welcomeFree parkingValetGluten-free options
Long busy room with guests at tables along a lit bar at The Pearl Short North

The Pearl Short North

Restaurant

· Short North

Up to 100 guests

·

$45 a guest

“Best Happy Hour, 2nd place” (The Pearl), readers' poll · CityScene Best of the 'Bus · 2024
Full buyoutKids welcomeVegetarian optionsGluten-free options
Dining room with arched walls, white-clothed tables and a buffet with plates at Tony's Italian Ristorante

Tony's Italian Ristorante

Restaurant

· Brewery District

Up to 70 guests

·

$23.95 a guest

Private roomOutdoor spaceKids welcomeFree parkingValet
Venetian Room at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse Columbus with red drapes, round tables and chandeliers

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse Columbus

Restaurant

· Downtown

Up to 56 guests

·

$65 a guest

“50 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America” · PEOPLE · 2024
Private roomKids welcomeGluten-free options
White-clothed tables by a brick fireplace with a cello painting at Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Upper Arlington

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Upper Arlington

Restaurant

· Upper Arlington

Up to 50 guests

·

$40.95 a guest

Private roomKids welcome
Dining room with crystal chandeliers, white-clothed tables and wood floors at Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Downtown

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Downtown

Restaurant

· Downtown

Up to 331 guests

·

$40.95 a guest

Private roomOutdoor spaceKids welcomeValet
J. Liu Worthington storefront

J. Liu Worthington

Restaurant

· Worthington

Up to 250 guests

·

$20 a guest

Private roomOutdoor spaceKids welcomeGluten-free menuVegetarian options
Mastro's Steakhouse Columbus storefront

Mastro's Steakhouse Columbus

Restaurant

· Easton

Up to 248 guests

·

Ask for price

“Best of Award of Excellence” · Wine Spectator · 2026
Private roomFull buyoutOutdoor spaceFree parkingValet
Rodizio Grill Columbus storefront

Rodizio Grill Columbus

Restaurant

· Arena District

Up to 120 guests

·

Ask for price

Private roomFull buyoutKids welcomeVegetarian optionsVegan optionsGluten-free optionsDairy-free options
Schmidt's Banquet Haus storefront

Schmidt's Banquet Haus

Restaurant

· German Village

Up to 112 guests

·

$12.95 a guest

“A German Village icon” · Islands.com · 2026
Private room
Marcella's Short North storefront

Marcella's Short North

Restaurant

· Short North

Up to 100 guests

·

Ask for price

“Diners' Choice: Most Booked Restaurants in Columbus, No. 9” · OpenTable · 2026
Full buyoutKids welcomeGluten-free options

Good to know

Good to know

Pick standing or seated. Mingling needs a standing room.

Ask about drink tickets or a set bar tab.

Ask about passed bites. They keep people talking.

Ask about weeknight rates. Weekends fill first.

Questions guests ask

Questions guests ask

Ask for drink tickets or a tab with a cap. Ask what counts toward the minimum.

Ask if the room has a mic or a screen. Check “AV and screens” on the listing.

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