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Union Cafe, Columbus, OH

Union Cafe

4.9
4.9
67 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–2:30 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nate Elkovitch

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbus

    Best Ambience

  • Columbus

    Best Value

  • Columbus

    Great for brunch

  • Columbus

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Columbus

    Lively

  • Columbus

    Best Ambience

  • Columbus

    Best Value

  • Columbus

    Great for brunch

  • Columbus

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Columbus

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Union Cafe is a vibrant hotspot known for "fantastic" service and "amazing" drag brunches. With a "friendly" staff and "excellent" drinks, it offers a lively environment perfect for entertainment seekers. Although some miss the brunch buffet, "delicious" food and "strong" mimosas ensure a memorable visit. A favorite in Columbus!

67 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Zack

    Columbus3 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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  4. Erika VIP

    Columbus26 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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  5. 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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  6. Rick VIP

    Columbus6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great show! Deva Station was amazing! Our service was amazing as well!

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  7. RobynW

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch at Union Cafe. Waiter was great. Food was great!

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  8. Rick VIP

    Columbus6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Colin the waiter was amazing!!! The drag show is also a great time!

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  9. Bobby

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were 5 of us and we were there to watch drag race so it was busy. Kevin was our server. He’s always a sweetheart, quick and efficient. I love Unions Drag Race Friday tradition. It’s a great opportunity to get together with community and watch something. Always a good time.

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  10. Justin

    Columbus5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came to Union Cafe to watch the Drag Race premier and got sat at the table closest to the stage where the hosting drag queens sat. For food, we ordered the Reuben & Cajun Alfredo, both of which tasted great and had a favorable price. Our servers were sure to keep our water glasses full and ensured we had a great experience. The noise level was pretty loud, which is to be expected on a night where a drag race episode is airing - but the noise level did not take away from the ambiance! The night had a very good energy and is the reason we continue to come back to Union Cafe so often.

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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 4.9 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Union Cafe

782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215-1430

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–2:30 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nate Elkovitch
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