The Bottle Shop

237 King Ave, Columbus - 43201
139 reviews
Cocktail Bar Lounges
(614) 826-1268

We were a trio of old ladies looking for a place to have a cocktail. Landed at this place. Sat at the bar, bartender EXTREMELY gracious and helpful, FANTASTIC Spanish G&Ts, We were very happy with our discovery and having a great time. Towards the end of our drinks, we realized we were surrounded by hipsters and we were really out of place. But no one gave us any bad vibes, which made us feel really cool, and we appreciated it greatly ♥️ We plan to go back ?

Love this place. What a hidden gem. Tracked in down on a recommendation from a friend, and glad I did. Bohemian with a hip, homey vibe. If I lived in Columbus, this would be my hangout.

Fantastic place, unique and eclectic with great service, drinks, atmosphere. Highly recommend checking out this gem. The shop carries Black Cap hot sauce too....bonus! Buy local.

Exquisite drinks and atmosphere. Very nice space and relatable bartenders. Definitely recommend a visit.

A local favorite! Craft cocktails and fantastic wine selection. It's been our go to for years and continues to shine.

The Bottle Shop is temporarily closed because all their bartenders resigned due to the owners allegedly treating them like trash. Personally, I'm not comfortable supporting a business that supposedly treats their employees so poorly that they agreed to quit together.

I’ve been to Bottle Shop quite a few times (being a Columbus native) and typically have a great time. I love the concept and vibe of the place. However my most recent experience has really left a bad taste and likely won’t be back or recommending this place to others.I came with a group of friends, all of which ordered mixed drinks from the bar and tipped graciously (25% or greater). I personally decided to purchase a bottle of wine from the pseudo-convenience store. I picked my bottle of wine and went to check out with my card, paying for both the wine and the corkage fee. The man at the cash register at first was rather neutral, not particularly rude, not necessarily kind either, speaking to me minimally. He told me he didn’t have any wine glasses and couldn’t open my wine on this side of the building and I would need to go over to the bar side. So essentially he scanned my wine bottle and that’s it. However, when he then presented me with my receipt to get my signature he proceeded to, rather rudely, ask me for a tip prior to even finishing filling out the receipt! At that point in time, he would have had no idea whether or not I intended on leaving a tip to begin with.I’ve worked in the Columbus service industry for 8 years and have never once been asked for a tip, let alone ever asked for one myself. I would 100% have tipped (and still did might I add) regardless, however this rude and entitled comment really rubbed me the wrong way. Reading other reviews, I can see this isn’t the first time this has happened to customers here. This is a HUGE bummer because this is the location where my partner and I had our first date and previously served as a special place for us. We likely won’t be back, which sucks!!

So, I’ve been here a few times since living in Columbus & have never been impressed. The staff are borderline rude, the drinks are average at best, & the menu is overpriced in my opinion. That being said, I can respect their patio.Today, I met some friends there but wasn’t in the mood to drink. I went to the shop side, grabbed a sparkling water out of the cooler & checked out (just like you would in a gas station or convenience store.) The girl who checked me out did exactly that…checked me out, nothing more, nothing less. I would consider myself a generous tipper normally (20% + at least) but saw no need to tip on this since she literally did N O T H I N G. I go back outside to sit with my friends & a man comes out & proceeds to yell at me for not tipping. I’ve literally never experienced something more inappropriate, rude or embarrassing at any establishment EVER. I still don’t feel like I needed to tip in this situation, but regardless, the actions of the staff were over the top & uncalled for. Needless to say, I will NEVER be back & will definitely be telling anyone & everyone even considering the bottle shop to go get better drinks & better service somewhere else (:

Home of the best cocktails in Columbus. Attentive, talented and kind bartenders who know what they’re talking about.They rotate their draft list pretty regularly, and offer unique, seasonal cocktails. Sultry lighting inside keeps it cozy and intimate — their patio outside is well-lit and great for summer nights.I couldn’t recommend The Bottle Shop enough. Do yourself a favor and stop in sometime soon.

Good wheelchair accessibility, and excellent drinks! They make the type of cocktail you can't be bothered to gather everything for at home, and it's well worth the expensive prices. If you just want to drink -- well, there's beer for that too. And the taco truck outside pairs well with either plan.