
Wondering where to find the best pubs near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pubs in Columbus, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
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1. Barley's Brewing Company

First is downtown's Barley's Brewing Company, situated at 467 N. High St. With four stars out of 441 reviews on Yelp, the pub, brewery and traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite.
2. Press Grill

Next, Victorian Village's Press Grill, located at 741 N. High St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pub and traditional American spot four stars out of 296 reviews.
3. Woodlands Tavern

Finally, over in Tri-Village, check out Woodlands Tavern, which has earned four stars out of 140 reviews on Yelp. You can find the pub, music venue and traditional American spot at 1200 W. Third Ave.
Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Saturdays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the Columbus area, while Mondays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and email automation for small businesses. Last year, average daily transactions at bars and lounges climbed to 44 per business on Saturdays, over twice the average on Mondays.
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