Whistle & Keg

Loud and no seats if it's before anything at the arena. Many unusual beers on tap. Pay for what you drink. You pour it.

Being from out of town, I had never seen a place like Whistle & Keg, offering dozens of beers, wines, and cocktails in a pour it yourself environment. Upon entry, you give them your credit card to put on file and tie it to your wristband/swipe card and then off you go to boozy Disneyland. You pay here by the oz., so it's a great spot to try new-to-you brews or wines. I was a big fan of some of the local Ohio brewery pours but could not find a cider to my liking. My wife tried some of the cocktails and was a fan. There are lots of tables and a large outside patio area to enjoy the outdoors and socialize. My only drawbacks: no food (that I could see), music way too loud, and the location was a bit hard to find from the direction we were walking. To be fair, they are located right downtown and in the shadow of Nationwide Arena, so it may have just been the way our walking directions pointed us. For those that aren't drinkers or if there are non-drinkers in your group, I wouldn't bother going here.

Cool concept 50 choices serve yourself with a bracelet to activate a pour. They have everything wines, ciders seltzers and many many brews. No wait which is cool. There is a way to rinse your cup in between pours. It's right beside Nationwide arena great location.

Yo! Joe Thomas strait outta Thomas Thomas....cool place...friendly and fun staff. Stopped by here after the Carrie Underwood concert. Fun to try all kinds of dranks...loved the ciders...would def come back!! See ya!!

First, I love this concept. I'm someone who wants to try a little of everything, so sometimes committing to a entire drink is not my jam. Here, you get an RFID-wristband that's linked to your credit card which you use to pour yourself your own drinks. Grab a cup and have at the 30 (or more?) beers, meads, ciders, and wines that are on tap. The variety is solid--lots of different styles and many different flavors. Each drink is priced individually by volume. They've also got a spirits bar if beer isn't your thing. This place doesn't have a kitchen, but they welcome patrons to bring in outside food, which is really nice. (We brought in our sandwich and spuds from Warios across the street.) Our visit was on a Saturday. We arrived three hours before the Blue Jackets game, and the bar was quiet at first, but by 2 hours before game time, it was picking up--loud and lots of folks. They've got a nice music selection. And there's a patio, but it was too cold to use today. I'm sure that's amazing in the summer and fall. Looking forward to visiting again--this place is a beer fan's playground.

First time here. Stopped in to pregame the CBJ game. We have been waiting for something new and cool to take over this prime spot outside the arena. This place is perfect. Love that they have ciders. Love that they have a bar. Love that you pour your own. It's an awesome concept. So here's how it works. You get a wristband when you check in and put a card in the computer for your tab. You pick a glass from the many many glass options (or a plastic cup if you're going outside to the patio). The wristband has an chip in it that you touch to the tap for drink you want. It reads the chip and shows you how many ounces you have poured (out of the 96 you're allowed). After you've scanned your wristband, you start pouring. It registers how much you have poured and keeps a tab. The patio is awesome. Right there at the front gates of the arena. They have turf down with two cornhole boards. They have several high top tables and tables to stand at. They have shuffleboard inside along with a corner bar if you prefer spirits. They also have a cooler where you can get white claw and cans of the main domestic beers if you don't like craft. They also hate ciders, wines and mead. Love that you just go up and get what you want, when you want. No waiting for a waitress, no waiting for bar service. It's awesome. If you're in a rush, and don't have time to wait to cash out, they have an express check out at the door where you can leave your wristband and they will tally up your total and charge your card at the end of the night (with a 10% convenience charge). We will definitely be back.

Totally love this new place!! My friend and I came here before the Harmony Project concert at Nationwide Arena. We didn't even know this existed but we saw the sign and wandered in. The interior is spacious with lots of seating options for groups big or small. We were greeted at the door by Chef Miguel and his associate. They explained the concept of their bar and got us checked in. I learned that Chef Miguel is from my favorite city in Puerto Rico so I was already optimistic that I was going to enjoy myself and I certainly did!Chef Miguel explained to us how the bar worked. You pour your own drinks and pay for them using a wristband that is connected to your credit card. You can choose from wines, meads, ciders or drafts. I was happy to see that they have my FAVORITE Dreaming Tree wine, Crush. They have so many options that it's a little overwhelming at first. I can't wait to come back when I have more time to try more!They advertise a happy hour from 3-6. They also have a patio that I look forward to trying when warmer weather gets here. They also have a small food menu. Chef Miguel recommended the buffalo chicken dip and it was delicious! I went with the plain hot dog and my friend got the CBJ dog. The food was great and was an excellent value for the price. Everything was great at this spot and I've already been telling everyone to go here! I can't wait to come back soon!

I planned a social event here for 120 people. Scheduling with Whistle and Keg was very easy and they helped make the event fun. The pizza was amazing. The atmosphere and lighting was also great. Everybody loved there experience and many said it was a great venue choice.

The vibes are very straightforward and depending on the crowd can be very fun. I like being able to sample the many beer options. Service is always friendly and honestly had some comical interactions with their staff. Would recommend.

The taps all taste a little bit off, even the drafts which we know well and usually enjoy.