tip top kitchen and cocktails

very quick service, wonderful food. i had the country fried steak, with mashed potatoes and corn. it's been a while since corn made me say wow, but this corn did it. my girlfriend had thepotroast, and it was amazing. juicy and tender. would definitely recommend.

exceeded expectations. i went in with high expectations and they were met and exceeded. service was quick, helpful and attentive. my wife and i ordered the corn fritters to start. they arrived a short few minutes later, fried to a nice golden brown. they were excellent, sweet and salty with a little bit of a spicy kick at the end. this was a starter you won't find in a chain restaurant and it was executed very well. for entrees i had the highly recommendedpotroast sandwich, my wife had a veggie wrap. thepotroast sandwich was a heap of nicely seasoned and melt in your mouth soft beef on a nice pretzel bun. it was served with a slice of swiss cheese which i scraped off as i am not a fan. thepotroast was nice and juicy but the sandwich was a touch dry in places. admittedly the swiss cheese i scraped off might have helped, but i think a little horseradish sauce or a side of jus might benefit the sandwich. despite this the sandwich was excellent and came with some merely ok chips on the side that badly needed salt. my wife's veggie wrap looked great, and she was a big fan. it was served warm, something most places don't bother doing with veggie wraps, and stuffed with a nice variety of veggies. it was almost more of a veggie burrito, but that's an observation not a complaint. it was served with the same merely ok chips on the side. we will definitely be going back in the future.

met up with friends in columbus while attending an event that the ohio state university held for band students.  we decided to grab a quick bite at tip top before the performance.  i tried thepotroast sandwich with regular fries, my colleagues tried the same sandwich with sweet potato fries.  everyone enjoyed the food.  i thought thepotroast was good, but for me a bit dry.   i needed to add the dipping sauce that was supposed to be for the sweet potato fries to the sandwich.  when i did that - it was really good.   the bar had the feeling of pubs that i visited in boston.  very comfortable and friendly staff.  they also serve drafts pbr for $2 and rc cola! definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.

the soup is phenom. this is my comfort food spot. there's good beer and the mac n cheese,potroast sandwich, grilled cheese, and fried green beans are my go to. beer selection is always outstanding. hipster staff is attentive and knowledgeable but this isn't the place for you if you need the service to kiss your ass.

all good things. a combination dive bar comfort food restaurant with a great selection of brown liquor and the option for sweet potato fries or fried green beans for your sandwich side? okay, i'll go there at least once every trip i make to columbus.

thepotroast (entree w/ a slice of molasses/pumpernickel bread or sandwich on a pretzel roll) is killer. sandwiches from a veggie muffaletta w/ portobello and sprouts to a chicken salad with honey and shallots are all over the taste-bud-satisfying-board. sides and sauces are great as sides and sauces or snacks on their own. the veggie corn chowder is solid every day and the du jour in a bowl has been a rotating bit of "get that, you'll like it" too.

amazingly friendly staff all seem to like it that customers like their spot.

good dinner on a cold night. came in for dinner on a cold and blustery evening. had the blue ribbonpotroast which was cooked to perfection and loaded with meat, potatoes, onion, celery, turnips and carrots. it was awesome! just what the doctor ordered on a cold day. also had the smoked salmon fritters with a dijon/horseradish dip which was also very good. the service was quick, friendly and efficient. the drink selection was good and they had some good beers with a special for ohio brews. there were many interesting and good sounding things on the menu. will have to try those next time. the prices were very reasonable. the outside doesn't look like much, but come on inside for a good meal. they do have outside seating which would be nice on a summer day.


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not much to look at from the outside but once inside it's very cozy with a nice bar and dining area. the beer selection is excellent with some nice variety. a diverse menu with good prices and superb service add to a wonderful meal. next time you're in downtown columbus, you need to try it!

pot roast !!. go here. immediately. and order thepotroast. get the dinner (a huge portion of tender meat over potatoes, carrots, celery, etc) instead of the sandwich (on a pretzel bun with cheese. this is probably the best meal i have had under $20 (it cost $11 actually). it is sooo tender and tasty.

also of note are the fried green bean appetizer (comes with 2 great dipping sauces) and a wonderful beer selection.

the place is small and usually packed, so weeknights are better if you dont feel like waiting. parking also stinks because it is on busy gay street with not many spots available. staff are friendly and helpful. prices are fair. i love this place and will go back many many times.

i finally made it to tip top! everything on the menu looked amazing! i had thepotroast sandwich w/ sweet potato fries, my boyfriend had the breakfast burrito. they both were yummy.potroast is not something that i would normally order, but i've always heard how good it was and it comes on a pretzel roll. the fries were really good, they came with a sriracha dip. the breakfast burrito was really good, it had their awesome red bean hummus in it. i can't wait to go back and try something else. we went on a sunday around 11:30 and were seated immediately, when we left there was a line of about 15 people waiting, so go early.

husband hadpotroast dinner-excellent. i had corn chowder and sweet potato fries-excellent. can't wait to come back to columbus and try some more food.

pot roast sandwich. thepotroast sandwich is my favorite sandwich in town. i usually start craving it at least once a month. i often upgrade to the sweet potato fries instead of chips, but you can't go wrong either way.

i picked this restaurant based upon its urbanspoon rating - and we all loved it. even with a 20+ minute wait, it was worth it. agree with previous post that the feta and veggie app was delicious. the salmon was great, the tilapia was wonderful, and thepotroast sandwich was perfect (especially with the upgraded side of carrots). the pretzel roll bun just makes the sandwich. all the portions were generous and the prices were reasonable. and the atmosphere was ideal - cozy, historic, quaint, local, friendly. we would definitely come again on a return trip to columbus.