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Bristol Republic, Columbus, OH

Bristol Republic

4.5
4.5
583 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to Bristol Republic!
Nestled in the heart of the Short North, Bristol Republic is a locally owned, Nashville inspired bar and restaurant serving up competition quality BBQ smoked in-house daily, ice cold craft beer, over 150 rare Bourbon and Whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries across the country and live music (Friday & Saturday)! We are open Thursday-Sunday. Join us Saturday & Sunday mornings from 10am-3pm for our famous Southern Brunch! Menus can be found at our website.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 16:00–02:30 Sun 16:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:45 Happy Hour Thu, Fri 16:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (614) 929-5847
  • Website
    http://www.bristolrepublic.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Hey Ya’ll We love being your go-to spot in the short north for Southern Brunch, BBQ & live music. We accept reservations for up to 10 guests until 8pm via our website, OpenTable, or Instagram. For groups of 10+ please make requests via BristolRepublic.com After 8pm we offer walk-up seating only. If you and your party would like guaranteed seating after 8pm we require a prepaid food and beverage minimum (starting at $300). Make your reservation by clicking the “plan your party” tab on our website.
  • Location
    1124 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
  • Area
    Columbus
  • Cross Street
    W 4th Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • All You Can Eat BBQ

    Multiple dates available
    All of our famous, smoked in house BBQ for $19.99 per person. Includes Texas Style Spare Ribs, Pulled Pork, Hickory Smoked Wings, Pulled Chicken and Texas Hot Link. Add 18hr Brisket for $3!
    All You Can Eat BBQ photo

Offers

  • Bourbon, Beer and Cocktails

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - Fri - 16:00 - 18:00
    Join us for the happiest hour of the day! Half off Draft Beer, Bourbon and Sharables! $7 pick any two BBQ $8 Specialty Cocktails 4pm-6pm Thursday-Friday

    Bourbon, Beer and Cocktails photo

Menu

Shareables

  • Fried PicklesUS$10.00

    Served with Ranch

    • South of the Border FriesUS$12.00

      Waffle Fries, House Seasoned Taco Meat, Queso Blanco, Cheddar, Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Cilantro

      • Cornbread Hush PuppiesUS$11.00

        Served with Pimento Cheese and Chipotle Aioli

        • Fried Chicken Deviled EggsUS$8.00

          Topped with Hot Honey

          • Texas NachosUS$14.00

            Tortilla Chips, Queso, Black Beans, Cilantro, Lime Crema, Pico, Guacamole, Bristol Bourbon BBQ

            • Loaded Brisket TotsUS$13.00

              House-Made Tots, 18-Hr Brisket, Queso, Alabama Sauce

              • Fingers and FriesUS$14.00

                House-Made Chicken Tenders, Waffle Fries, served with choice of sauce

                Mac & Cheese

                • ClassicUS$10.00

                  Cheddar, Smoked Gouda, Swiss

                  • Buffalo ChickenUS$13.00

                    Buffalo Tossed Fried Chicken, Blue Cheese Dressing

                    • Piggy MacUS$13.00

                      Pulled Pork, Alabama and Bristol Bourbon Sauces

                      Sandwiches

                      Served with Waffle Fries. Available grilled and/or wrapped

                      • The Republic BurgerUS$14.00

                        Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, House Special Sauce

                        • Boulder City BurgerUS$17.00

                          Brisket, Bacon, Crispy Onion Straws, Cheddar, Alabama and Bristol Bourbon Sauces

                          • Southern Fried ChickenUS$14.00

                            Creamy Slaw, Sweet Pickles, Durkee's Dressing

                            • Buffalo ChickenUS$14.00

                              Lettuce, Tomato, Smoked Blue Cheese Dressing

                              • Carolina Pulled ChickenUS$14.00

                                Smoked Pulled Chicken, Carolina Gator Sauce

                                Barbeque

                                Our BBQ is smoked low and slow in house daily and available until it sells out. Served with Coleslaw and House Pickles

                                • Hot LinkUS$8.00

                                  Secret Recipe Texas Style Sweet Heat Sausage Made in Collaboration with Locally owned The Butcher & Grocer

                                  • Pulled PorkUS$12.00

                                    • 18-Hr BrisketUS$15.00

                                      • Pulled ChickenUS$12.00

                                        • BBQ JackfruitUS$12.00

                                          • Texas Style Spare Ribs

                                            • QuarterUS$9.00
                                            • HalfUS$17.00
                                            • Full SlabUS$29.00

                                          • Hickory Smoked Jumbo WingsUS$13.00

                                            Try It All Y'All

                                            • Try It All Y'All

                                              Includes: ½ lb Hickory Smoked Wings, ¼ Rack Texas Ribs, ½ lb Pulled Pork, ½ lb Pulled Chicken, 1 Hot Link, Coleslaw, Pickles, Cornbread with Honey Bourbon Butter, Saltines, Pimento Chaeese. Select 3 Sauces and 2 sides (Excludes Mac & Cheese)

                                              • Feeds 2-3US$41.00

                                            Finger Lickin' BBQ Sauces

                                            • Alabama

                                              Creamy, Vinegar

                                              • Buffalo

                                                Traditional House Made

                                                • House Bourbon BBQ

                                                  Sweet & Tangy

                                                  • Sweet Whiskey

                                                    Traditional Kansas City Style

                                                    • Pucker

                                                      Sweet & Spicy

                                                      • Gator

                                                        Carolina-Inspired Mustard & Vinegar

                                                        Salads

                                                        Add: Grilled Chicken +$3, Pulled Chicken+$3, Pulled Pork+$3, 18Hr Brisket+$4

                                                        • BBQ Cobb SaladUS$12.00

                                                          Mixed Greens, Red Onion, Celery, Tomato, Corn, Cheddar, Bacon, Egg, Guacamole, BBQ Ranch Dressing

                                                          • BBQ Salmon SaladUS$18.00

                                                            Smoked BBQ Salmon, Romaine, Kale, Tomatoes, Garlic Bread Crumbs, Shaved Parmesan, Spicy Caesar Dressing

                                                            Sides

                                                            • Cheddar CornbreadUS$5.00

                                                              • Creamy ColeslawUS$3.00

                                                                • Southern Potato SaladUS$4.00

                                                                  • Mac & CheeseUS$7.00

                                                                    • Brisket Baked BeansUS$4.00

                                                                      • Southern Collard GreensUS$4.00

                                                                        • Waffle FriesUS$4.00

                                                                          • Waffle Fries for the TableUS$8.00

                                                                            served w/ ranch

                                                                            Bottomless BBQ

                                                                            Sundays 4pm-close

                                                                            • Bottomless BBQUS$19.99

                                                                              Last updated: 11 July 2023

                                                                              What 583 people are saying

                                                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                              4.5
                                                                              4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                              • 4.5Food
                                                                              • 4.5Service
                                                                              • 4.5Ambience
                                                                              • 4.4Value

                                                                              Noise • Moderate

                                                                              Loved For

                                                                              • Columbus

                                                                                Great for brunch

                                                                              • Columbus

                                                                                Lively

                                                                              • Columbus

                                                                                Great for brunch

                                                                              • Columbus

                                                                                Lively

                                                                              Review summary

                                                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                              Bristol Republic offers a vibrant atmosphere and is known for its "exceptional brisket" and attentive service. Guests often praise the brunch experience and commend the friendly staff. While there have been occasional service hiccups and mixed reviews on certain dishes, many patrons express a desire to return for the overall enjoyable experience.

                                                                              583 Reviews

                                                                              1. Kiara

                                                                                Columbus

                                                                                5 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                5 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 8 December 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                Great experience! Ended up being more people than reserved for but the staff was very accommodating, attentive, and served with a positive attitude. Food was great as well! Loved the fried chicken deviled eggs & the jumbo wings. Received an Apple dump cake for a birthday treat… soooo good!!

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                                                                              2. Jeff

                                                                                Columbus

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 1 December 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                Everything was great, from being greeted at the door, to the ambiance, to the bourbon and beer selection. I had the Brisket Reuben, with waffle fries, and it was a 10/10! Service was also a 10/10. Currently planning another outing there.

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                                                                              3. Nicole

                                                                                Cleveland

                                                                                10 reviews

                                                                                4.0

                                                                                10 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                Brunch was great! Everyone loved their meal! Service was pretty good, not quite 5 star, but no complaints.

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                                                                              4. Darla

                                                                                Columbus

                                                                                5 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                5 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 9 November 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                Great birthday celebration brunch! I’ll Beyonce fun. Food delicious! Drinks amazing! All-around, good time.

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                                                                              5. Leeran

                                                                                St. Louis

                                                                                4 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                4 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 19 October 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                We enjoyed our food and the service was great! The brisket and eggs and the biscuit were exceptionally good!

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                                                                              6. Andy

                                                                                Corpus Christi

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                3.0

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 19 October 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                                2. Food 1
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                We loved the atmosphere and the setup of the restaurant. We ordered the chicken and waffles and the 18 hr brisket, sausage link, a side of eggs, with water and draft beer. The waffles and chicken were ok. The beer was cold. The brisket was extraordinarily bland and dry. The sausage was without taste as well. I was really disappointed with the food we got. I only did not make a fuss at the urging of my girlfriend who was visiting.

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                                                                              7. L

                                                                                Tallahassee

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                3.0

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                Dined on 21 September 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                                2. Food 2
                                                                                3. Service 3
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                The only food I had that was good were the fried pickles. The hamburger meat was old, dark, dry & unseasoned. The french fries tasted like they had been cook in old oil. Unfortunately, I won't be back.

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                                                                              8. Jonathon

                                                                                Houston

                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                3.0

                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 18 August 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                3. Service 3
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                Went for a Sunday brunch and things were okay except our waiter was quite a letdown. He didn’t bring any plates after we ordered an appetizer which was weird until the server who dropped off the shareable immediately came back with small plates. While ordering the main entrees I was surprised when the waiter asked how I liked my eggs cooked for an eggs Benedict. Apparently “poached” isn’t possible which I find weird since it’s a signature piece of an eggs Benedict. Lastly, after some of us were done eating, and others were still munching (including myself), he proceeded to take away the shareable plates that still had a full serving of food on it. He didn’t even check if we wanted the full piece of bacon. The server proceeded to take away all the dishes and throw everything away. I’ve been here before and I enjoyed the food and atmosphere but this time I really felt like me and my party of 3 were a nuisance to our waiter. It’s been some years since my first visit but I was pretty disappointed in this last experience.
                                                                                Bristol RepublicResponded on 27 August 2024
                                                                                Thanks for the feedback, Brandon. We're sorry to hear about your experience with our waiter. I understand how important good service is and am committed to making necessary improvements. I would love to have you back, and will insure you're well taken care of!

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                                                                              9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                Columbus

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                2.0

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 30 June 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 2
                                                                                2. Food 2
                                                                                3. Service 2
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                Food was average. Chicken wings didn't have a lot of flavor. Our server seemed annoyed with our party of six. Manager kind but probably won't be back.

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                                                                              10. Locals

                                                                                Las Vegas

                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                Dined on 30 June 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                Enjoyed our brunch. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Would highly recommend.

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                                                                              FAQs

                                                                              Bristol Republic offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Bristol Republic also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 929-5847.

                                                                              Bristol Republic is rated 4.5 stars by 583 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                              Make a booking

                                                                              2 people
                                                                              19:00
                                                                              Booked 12 times today
                                                                              Experiences are available.

                                                                              Order delivery or takeout

                                                                              Google Map for Bristol Republic

                                                                              1124 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

                                                                              Additional information

                                                                              • Cross Street
                                                                                W 4th Ave
                                                                              • Area
                                                                                Columbus
                                                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                                                Thu–Sat 16:00–02:30 Sun 16:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:45 Happy Hour Thu, Fri 16:00–18:00
                                                                              • Price
                                                                                $30 and under
                                                                              • Cuisines
                                                                                Barbecue, American, Cocktail Bar
                                                                              • Dining style
                                                                                Casual Dining
                                                                              • Dress code
                                                                                Casual Dress
                                                                              • Parking details
                                                                                Street Parking
                                                                              • Payment Options
                                                                                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                              • Additional
                                                                                Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                              • Website
                                                                                http://www.bristolrepublic.com/
                                                                              • Phone number
                                                                                (614) 929-5847
                                                                              • Private party facilities
                                                                                Hey Ya’ll We love being your go-to spot in the short north for Southern Brunch, BBQ & live music. We accept reservations for up to 10 guests until 8pm via our website, OpenTable, or Instagram. For groups of 10+ please make requests via BristolRepublic.com After 8pm we offer walk-up seating only. If you and your party would like guaranteed seating after 8pm we require a prepaid food and beverage minimum (starting at $300). Make your reservation by clicking the “plan your party” tab on our website.

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