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YouTubeThis Friday (May 11th) marks the long-awaited and much-anticipated opening of Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails downtown on Gay Street. The kick-off starts at 5pm and will run until 2:30am. These will be the temporary hours of operation as only drinks will be served at this time. The kitchen will be opening very soon and the hours will shift to 11am to 2:30am, 7 days a week!
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Yeah, I’d say walking or biking (depending on where you live) is your best bet, with the bus being a good option as well.
If you must drive though, there’s plenty of free meter parking available withing a two block radius if you know where to look. 8)
I don’t know what it costs to park there.
I went to TIP TOP last night and really liked the Columbus-centric decor and menu. I got some shoe sring fries that were awesome and crispy and a tasty side of spicy mayo too, but they were $5 bucks! There french fries for pete’s sake. Yeah there is also $1 off for bike riders on PBR. Nice patio with cool looking downtown buildings. I am going back again for sure.
http://www.TipTopColumbus.com
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what all do they have featured on their menu that anyone can remember? i have heard raves of the pot roast sandwich and some other one that i can’t remember…but what other things have they?
i had grilled eggplant w/ mozzarella on a pretzel roll. my girlfriend had avocado chicken salad on a pretzel roll.
sides: sweet potato fries, string fries
Friday, June 15, 2007
By Nick Chordas
At Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails, the liquor comes with a history lesson. “It’s high-school civics class with whiskey,” co-owner Elizabeth Lessner said.
Not that the recently opened Downtown spot requires a test afterward. At the very least, visiting is a little like going on an unsupervised field trip.
Every nook and elaborately dressed cranny is filled with photos, collages and knickknacks of state history — from Ohio authors to the 1913 flood.
Exposed brick leads to a handsome dark-wood bar lit with ornate chandeliers and tabletop candles. The effect, especially after braving the construction along E. Gay Street, is immediately soothing.
Behind the bar, bottles of the hard stuff — most giving off the deceptively gentle amber glow of scotch and bourbon — compete for space with a flock of cardinal figurines.
Not surprisingly, the state bird gets more play than the state tree. Tip Top proves much like Lessner’s Surly Girl Saloon and Betty’s Fine Food & Spirits — Short North establishments that feel distinctively local without relying on Buckeye-dominated decor.
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I love the dark wood & chandeliers and such — the inside of Tip Top looks great — but the whole “let’s show a lot of old-timey pictures of Columbus and/or Ohio” is HARDLY new – practically every pub, “americana” chain and family restaurant in Columbus has old local photos & memorabilia stapled to the walls… it’s such an overdone gimmick.
I went here for the first time today and had a Monte Cristo and a beer.
It was delicious. The service was a little slow, but it was completely packed in there, so that’s pretty excusable.
Man, that sandwich was really really good.
^ Yeah, we went twice last week and my wife got the monte cristo…loved it. I only got one bite!
My favorite sammich to date is the roast beef, caramalized onion marmalade, and provolone with a side of au jus for dipping. :shock:
My off-topic and irrational moment of hate for the day:
Literally, that translates to “with a side of with juice for dipping”. Something is served au jus, not WITH au jus (with with juice).
Just one of those stupid pet peeves that shouldn’t bother me but does…
i like sandwiches WITH au jus.
cow juice.
Curse you for toying with my fragile mind!
:lol:
If that’s the only thing I say today that offends someone…then I’m doing pretty good.
I just went there for my first time. I love the decor which definitely is signatory Lessner style and the service was really good. I must have to say their sweet potato fries are to die for.