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Union Cafe, Columbus, OH

Union Cafe

4.8
4.8
72 Reviews
$30 and under
American
782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215-1430

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
Voted Columbus' Best LGBT+ Bar, Union Cafe has been a staple in the heart of the Short North since 1996. Union is a safe space known for its generous pours, daily drink specials, and world-class drag entertainment. Our modern American menu is popularly priced and expanding throughout the spring.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–2:30 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nate Elkovitch
  • Neighborhood
    Columbus
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 72 people are saying

Union Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbus

    Best Service

  • Columbus

    Best Ambiance

  • Columbus

    Best Value

  • Columbus

    Great for brunch

  • Columbus

    Innovative

  • Columbus

    Neighborhood gem

  • Columbus

    Great for scenic views

  • Columbus

    Lively

  • Columbus

    Best Service

  • Columbus

    Best Ambiance

  • Columbus

    Best Value

  • Columbus

    Great for brunch

  • Columbus

    Innovative

  • Columbus

    Neighborhood gem

  • Columbus

    Great for scenic views

  • Columbus

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Union Cafe offers a vibrant atmosphere, especially for drag events like RuPaul's Drag Race viewing parties. The "fantastic service" and "delicious food" make it a popular choice. It's celebrated for being a "safe and welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community." Highlights include drag brunches, diverse menu options, and attentive staff.

72 Reviews
  1. Waseem

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time at Union Café Bar for the RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party! The drag show was super fun, the food was tasty with lots of variety, and the staff were kind and attentive. Most importantly, it felt like a very safe and welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. Definitely coming back!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and delicious food made for a great, fun celebration.

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  3. julie

    Cleveland6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family was in town for an event at the convention center and the amazing list of apps attracted us to this restaurant. It did not disappoint! Service was wonderful and we had an awesome and delicious app-a-palooza, ordered almost one of everything! Highly highly highly recommend! Will definitely be back the next time we are in town.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    For a gay bar, it seemed to be run by the TQ+’s. As a gay man, no.

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  5. Marco

    Columbus5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved dining here especially it's LGBTQ friendly. Been eating here for the past years but noticed the food has gone a little bit downhill. Wings were so tiny and the servings are not as much like before. Service was a little bit slow especially when there wasn't a lot of people on a Monday evening.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is so sad to say but this is not the experience it used to be. It's like a sad shell of the former Union. The advertised time was 11am. We drove 2+ hrs only for them not to start until 12:15. The food was awful. It was so cold, greasy, and salty that it was barely palatable. The show was so low energy and lackluster you could just tell that no one wanted to be there. This was such an amazing community staple for over a dozen years for us so to see something that we love so dearly diminished to this level is heartbreaking. We hope that someone comes in and restores this great institution to its former glory.

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  7. Matthew

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ask for Kevin when you come! He helped make my birthday celebration with friends great

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  8. Zack

    Columbus4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food and service as always!! Had a great time!!

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  9. Erika VIP

    Columbus27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awsome show!! Our server was amazing!! Loved her. We will be back

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  10. Vicky

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great. We attended a brunch and they did an amazing job. The servers were perfect.

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FAQs

Union Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (380) 239-2728.

Union Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Union Cafe

782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215-1430

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbus
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–2:30 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nate Elkovitch
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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