Thirsty Ear Tavernsimilar businesses >
1200 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(5 Ratings)
Among the many superlatives garnered by the Thirsty Ear from various reviewers are best neighborhood bar, best beer selection, best open mic, best place for a first date and best bartender (called "eartenders" by the husband-and-wife team who own the joint). But the biggest draw is the music. Diverse jazz, blues, rock, folk, rockabilly and Celtic musicians perform on the intimate but not-too-loud stage, six nights a week. Although most performers are quality local groups, some national bands have also dropped by. Folks really come to listen; there's none of the pickup-joint atmosphere found on campus or downtown. Newcomers can test their frets during Wednesday open mic, and the Ear is ground zero for the Columbus Blues Alliance, who perform a couple of times a month. Grumbling stomachs can be quieted via a menu of cleverly named appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizza and pasta, washed down with 18 different tap imports and microbrews or more than 120 bottled beers from around the world.
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Great place!
Cfrracerboy69 - 09/10/2008This place was voted best open mic in C-Bus this year, and for good reason. It's packed every night, the talent comes from across the country..and if you come on a Wednesday night, you may get to hear the amazing Lydia Brownfield, who occasionally stops in on Wednesday nights to try out new material. Great beer selection and food, too! get the Fried mac-n-cheese and a burger!
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rayadouglass - 12/20/2007The Wishbone Ash Concert only lasted one abbreviated set the week after Thanksgiving. There was no gas, it had been shutoff for non-payment of the bill. So, no hot food (except for a weber kettle) and no hot water. After playing about an hour or so, the band apologized and said they had to go due to a "curfew"? We called the Ear later and asked why one short set and the owner said that was all he could afford. Hmmm? Why did I have to pay $25 for each ticket when all we got was one abbreviated set? Did we pay for Columbia Gas as well? Strictly a bush league operation, operating on a small margin. Pay your bills and give us the music we paid for Ear.
Great Music!!
katara623 - 06/23/2005I have seen local acts as well as world famous musicians on stage at the Ear!! Don't miss this place! Great beer selection also!
cool joint
sgtbemo - 04/22/2004I have seen several local musicians there and it is small but the venue is good and the people are great. Great place to start out at on a Friday night.
hagfish !!!!
akins929 - 03/24/2004hagfish means ???? It's so small the music can barely be heard over the crowd of people asking for beer and food. Too small!!!