The Grumpy Troll Tavern

It's my home bar. First one I went to and probably the last one. At least in the state of Ohio. No food, great service and the bartenders are all smart. Please tip. Please.

A fun bar - was there on Friday night after dinner and it was apparent that it was full of regulars, but we sat in a corner table by the window. We went to the bar for our drinks and the bartender was super nice, & friendly. I will definitely return. Shout out to Ryan S for putting this place on my radar!

Stop hiring strippers as your bartenders. They lack customer service skills and only care about themselves. I called one of them out for not acknowledging me for 30 minutes. She told me I was not allowed back at the bar. Several people refuse to come back here because of her.

The name might make you think that this is the place local members of 4chan go when they are in a bad mood, but really it is a cool local hang out, with a mysterious smell.I noticed it as soon as I walked in. It was distinct, one of the symbolic smells of summer. It was chlorine, as if a heated swimming pool was inside. There wasn't a heated swimming pool, nor a bubbly hot tub in this place though, at least not in the open. I couldn't identify where the smell originated from. The closest I could suspect was it emanated from a floor light that illuminated a dolphin picture in their sofa cove. Perhaps the staff is bogarting a jacuzzi in the back. Grumpy is in the Bethel mall just west of Godown right behind Texas Roadhouse. It sports a comfy and clean interior. Center is the aforementioned sofa cove, with leather sectional and connected love seats it makes a great area for a group to kick back and chat. In the back are pub games, pool and skeet ball. The front stands a cool little bar that reminds me of ones in small college burbs like Athens or Kent. Out front was a smoking patio and a longer patio cast in red from heater lights. There was not much on tap the night I went. Just Guinness drought and a domestic were the choices. I love Guinness, and the staff knew how to pour it correctly, so that is a plus. The customers were 20-year olds mainly; for those of that age, this is the perfect place to began or end a weekend night. For me, well . . .They need to share that jacuzzi!

After having a great experience at another establishment in this complex, we decided to do a little bar hopping to close the night and try to see some different places. It didn't take long after walking in the door here to realize that it was a bad decision.This is absolutely a place that exists because of their regulars. We waited over twenty minutes in a bar that appeared well staffed for being less than half full. Watched the staff refer to their regulars or friends by name and basically wait on them hand and foot while we watched them wait on them hand and foot.Watched the staff make three rounds of shots for three different groups, serve two individuals by name, and then go back and get beers and mixed drinks for the three groups of shot drinkers before our party and the group that walked in before us were even acknowledged.I understand taking care of people who have been there for awhile and built a tab and even keeping your regulars happy, but it would have went a long way to greet us, acknowledge us in some way, or apologize for the delay when you got around to getting us.While we could have stayed for a couple of rounds we were one drink and done. As far as value goes we only got one round for four and it was 3.50 more than any of their neighboring competitors. Doesn't seem like much but over a night or over time it adds up and should be noted. With this review now complete I don't think I will be going back and I would not recommend this place to anyone I like.

Went out for drinks with a friend. Had en amazingly poured Guinness a met some cool folks. Not my first visit, but it undoubtedly will be my last. While out in the smoking patio I was engaged in a conversation with a male patron. I began to feel uncomfortable with the political tone of the conversation and I told the patron I could no longer continue with the conversation and I turned my back on him, to continue talking with my group of friends. The male patron took this opportunity to smack my ass. I turned around and slapped his face. He and his friend laughed at me and told me I was in the wrong for doing that and it was only a joke. Everyone in the smoking patio was on his side. Even my friend, who I was with, agreed with the male patron. I kept my calm and stood there and stared home down while he spewed excuse after excuse why what he did was ok. He was very uncomfortable and I told him he could make this ok by giving me a proper apology and buying me a beer. We walk inside and up to the bar. He complains to the female bartenders about me and they laughed. I told him either buy me a beer or leave. The female bartenders said to me that I did not have the right to make him leave and that I should leave. They said he was only flirting with me.Just so we know, Grumpy Troll supports rape culture and does NOT support a woman's right to not be harassed and groped everywhere she goes.

Skeeball?!?!?!?I wish that was enough to win you all over to stop in here, but I know you will probably need some more information. This is a little hole in the wall bar that is tucked away in a plaza on Bethel Rd. It has everything you pub crawlers want to finally make a final resting place. They have an outdoor patio, this is covered when rain or nasty Ohio weather gods want you to stay inside. But when you walk in, you get a whole new experience. There are usually one or two bartenders, depending on the day of the week, but no worries my friends this is enough since there are maybe at maximum 20 people here! They have bar seating and also booth tables right beside the bar. Then take a few more steps to reach what I call the Troll VIP. Yes, they have a VIP section if you would consider a raised platform, with some sort of light up dolphin on the floor and a jukebox beckoning to you in the corner. Yeah, I know I thought the whole dolphin floor poster could get past you.... I can't explain that, sorry. A few more steps (literally, this place is small, or as I like to say "quaint") and you have reached where I am usually stationed. There is a pool table, a golden tee, a dartboard, and a ..... SKEEBALL MACHINE! I mean how many bars have skeeball, unless you count Chuckee Cheeses?! Wait... that is not a bar? hmm interesting. Well, Grumpy Troll is where everyone should at least stop in for a beer, a lindsey lohan shot, or perhaps a White Russian (yes, these are amazing there!)

If there was an option for no stars this would get it. Im from Michigan and a few people ive met in ohio invited me here to meet more people when we got there she asked us all for our IDs and she handed mine back telling me she cant accept out of state IDs, thats its against Ohio law. What a load of crap. Im here for work and youre telling me no one from out of Ohio can drink in Ohio?! (even though all the other bars took my ID) her stupidity lost her about 12 people's bar tab and tip. Never come here!

They have ski ball. That automatically gets you at least 4 stars in my book. Cool little place, lots of drink options, and a nice layout.

Grumpy welcomes you with the smell of ciggy smoke from the patio. Honest to God, If you love to burn heaters while you drink, this is the spot for you. If not, welllll it could be hit or miss. The regulars here WILL talk to you, so if you don't like talking to strangers, go to Yogi's.There is always and forever only 1 lady working at this bar at any given time. On the positive side, this woman will pour you a stiff drink. On the negative side, you might need to be patient for them to get back from the bathroom or from finishing their cig. I cannot stress this enough, if you love cigs like it is 1994, this place is really the bees knees.Take a stroll past the bar area and there is a VIP zone of sorts with lounge chairs and an illuminated dolphin on the floor. Sometimes you can grab a slice of cold pizza for free and someone is usually playing quality jams on touchtunes. Look, this is a place for people that have seen some real questionable sh*t in their lives. Not for UA grads.