Prohibition Gastro Lounge

21 W Olentangy St, Powell - 43065
312 reviews
Gastropubs Sports Bar
(614) 840-9100

Went out for my husband's birthday and he wanted to try this place. We decided to sit at the bar. The bartender sat down a couple waters and asked if we knew what we wanted to drink. I said I was ready and my husband asked to see a bar menu, so she instructed us to use the QR code and walked away. I told myself she must have assumed I was going to wait in him to order my drink? The QR code took several tries since it's on a shiny metal coaster. There's a nice variety of bourbon on the shelves, beyond the menu they show online. We took a few minutes and reviewed the food and drink menu and then waited, and waited. She never came back to us for our order. After over 20 minutes with no contact, we asked the host if we could switch to a table, but there was now a wait. My husband and I are pretty patient people. We both came from the restaurant industry where we've both been servers and he was also a bartender. We understand the demand and considering there appeared to be 1 bartender on a Saturday night, and everyone is having staffing issues, we stayed there and politely waited longer. However, when 2 people, who I assume by the greeting were regulars, sat down toward the tail end of our 20 minutes of no contact and got their drinks ordered and fulfilled, and are literally sitting right next to us, it's hard to brush it off as she's just busy. I get that regulars are important and you want to take care of them, but does that mean other customers get lesser or no service? Don't get me wrong, the bartender was non-stop making drinks, which is why we excused it for so long, but that's part of the demand. You still have to engage all your customers. So we got up and left. Went to McClellan's Pub on Sawmill. There were a couple guys working a large bar about 3× the size and a pub full of tables. Had great service and thankfully redeemed date night with my husband for his birthday.

Very quaint atmosphere, nice bartender, and the best fried pickles that I have ever had! I would highly recommend this place!

While we came in late, we ordered quickly. All the food was cold, and the drinks upstairs were not great ans we felt that we were bothering the staff by being there. Downstairs I think the drinks were better but it feels a bit cramped even with only a few people. Maybe we should have checked their other spot. Yes the place had 3 different areas at the same location.

Incredible atmosphere. Great drinks. Would be my go to spot if I lived in Powell. Highly recommend

Have you ever had a cocktail so good that you took the lords name in vein? I did, here at Prohibition. Also, the other reviews about the Brussels sprouts are correct. 10/10

Stopped in for dinner and a couple drinks. Food was fresh and exceptionally good. What really stood out was the staff and owner. They were A+. Not just because the excellent service, but the genuine appreciation for their community. If u live anywhere around this place, u are lucky ... it's a gem.

Ambiance is awesome, and the people do an amazing job of providing a welcoming and fun atmosphere. Owner is a diligent hard working and great guy, who is always beebopping around. Jackson the main bartender is attentive and extremely talented. Definitely recommend!

Great atmosphere and top notch service. Great time. The outdoor bar and patio is fantastic

We met there for a meeting. The staff was very attentive and pleasant. Nice little patio area.

Great food and great service!