The Citizens Trust

I went for the Miracle Christmas Bar pop up within Citizen's Trust, but technically have never been to Citizen's Trust.It was beautifully decorated for the holidays, but it was busy. We barely got a table even though they had just opened. The cocktails are good, but a lot of the holiday cocktails came in plastic cups which was off putting. Since it was so busy, service was extremely slow. Our waiter barely checked in on us. Would come back another time to try!

Okay, so we went for Christmas, and you can ONLY order drinks printed on their Christmas cocktail menu (and sometimes they might have limited spirits)... and we were told after we had sat down? By the second waiter! Forget getting a vodka cranberry or amaretto sour (which I've had here before) - it's only the Christmas cocktails which would be fine if they weren't really all the same with the same allergens!! Just overall annoying, and we ended up leaving after being told they were only serving from a limited cocktail menu. Almost ALL cocktails offered also contain nuts for those allergic like me!! This is in addition to almost all cocktails having cinnamon or some spice in it (which I am also allergic to). The holiday decor was very nice though, wish we had a reason to stay but they lost our business today.

A disappointing visit for our group of friends (pains me to write it)Our group has always enjoyed Citizens Trust due to it's amazing setting in a century old bank building and delicious, carefully crafted cocktails. Well, the setting is still amazing, but the cocktails? Not so much. People in our group had different cocktails and we all agreed the drinks were very blah and we were honestly questioning the amount of alcohol in the drinks we were served.I had 3 of their seasonal old fashioned cocktails and didn't even feel a buzz and I hadn't even had anything to eat prior. By the third one, we were debating if the cocktail came directly out of a pre-mixed bottle. I know for a fact how a real old fashioned makes you feel and this one didn't do a thing. Not a good sign..It had been over a year since our last visit, so I don't know if the place was having an off night or if it's in the death spiral of soon-to-close restaurants and bars. Neither scenario would surprise me. Not sure if / when we will want to return. Total bummer. I've always told people to check out Citizens Trust, but I won't do that again until I know they are back to kicking ass like they were 5 years ago.Fingers crossed they get it back to where it should be. Last night felt like a cheap knock off of the Citizens Trust we all used to love.

Honestly a top bar in Columbus..you have to try it out!! I really thought it was a bank this whole time. I had no idea it was a bar. So rustic, so industrial, so sexy. I loved it. So me. Very adorable Christmas themed. Amazing drinks. I got pretty much an espresso martini in drink form. I would come here on a date, with the girls or with some work people. An older crowd for sure. I will be back here. Awesome staff. Dress up no doubt.

Came for the Christmas pop up that I heard so much about and was very underwhelmed. The decorations are cute, but there's no music and not much seating. The assembly line ordering and waiting for your ticket number to be shouted out left something to be desired. After receiving my drink my friend waited and waited for hers and it never arrived. Tried to get someone's attention behind the bar about it and received an eye roll and then a drink from the fridge that was sitting in there who knows how long? I ordered the stocking stuffer which comes in a paper cup and just tasted odd- too many bitters in something trying to resemble hot chocolate?? Do not recommend. So a cute holiday concept that wasn't successful beyond the decorations for me

Service - very slow and very very unwelcoming (we sat at the bar and it was less than half full) Ambiance is cool. It's an old bank - so seeing how it has been made into a bar is cool We did not order food, we each had a drink - the drinks were not good. We left due to the service and the staff and their lack of caring that we were there plus the drinks were terrible Drinks were not good - we won't be back. One and done and we could have done without the one

Can you say fancy?! This bar is set up so elegantly, I had a dress on, and I still felt underdressed. Last night I went to Citizen's Trust with some of my friends for their happy hour. They have happy hour Wednesday through Saturday from 7-9 pm which is fantastic for those who work later. Their offerings include: $4 beers, $8 wines by the glass, $8 classics. This bar is definitely a must try and would be perfect for date night if you want to feel a little fancy. They do not have a lot of food, but they do have a snacks menu. We tried the bread and spread as well as my favorite the potato croquettes. The bread and spread is roasted tomato + pita + labneh + za'ata. The amazing potato croquettes are potato + fontina + black truffle aioli. So yummy!!Well, definitely come back and love the fact that happy hour is later so I can go after work !

Came here to check out the Miracle popup after watching the Nutcracker. After hearing and reading all the hype about it, I was super excited to see it all decked out and revel in the festivities. Unfortunately, it seems as if it was reined in a bit from previous years. It was still decorated but much less so than was seen in pics from previous years. There was a lot of empty space and also not a lot of seating so it was sort of an odd set up. There was a little table to the side to order and they give you a number to get your drinks at the bar. I got the Elfing Around #2 which is basically just a cold mulled wine. It wasn't bad just not amazing for the price and really sort of lack of service.Overall I'll say I was whelmed, nothing great to see or experience but not upset I went. An easy pass for me moving forward.

It's hard to know if my experience here was the norm or not. We stopped by during The Miracle pop-up. The place looked like Christmas threw up all over a hotel lobby in a good way. Lots of lights and tinsel and even an inflatable igloo. Staff were friendly and plentiful. The pitfall for me was the cocktails. Neither my husband's nor my cocktail stood out to us. They truthfully gave mass produced bar & restaurant cocktail, bot craft cocktail. It could just be because it was a specialty menu. I'd be willing to try it again another time.

You can never go wrong with citizens trust. Upscale cocktail lounge with small bites.