Overall: 4.5/5.0
Atmosphere: 4.5 | Quality 4.5 | Service: 4.0
Selection 4.5 | Food 4.5

I can't believe I am the first to give a review for this place! Of all the Ohioans involved here I am definetly surprised.

Styled after an English Pub this resaurant/pub is a great place to hang out and test MANY different selections. The bartenders are excellent and knowlegdeable. I can get a Molson Canadian or an Arrogant Bastard or turn to Draught and I can get Guiness, Bass, DFH 90(!), Burning River Pale....the list goes on.

If the beer can't get ya then the Fish-n-Chips should. They've got the best I've ever tasted and as close to "authentic" as possible. I'll go out on a limb and say I've never tasted better. Not in the mood for Fish? Try the beer battered pickles or the Guiness Stew.

It's a tight squeeze if you visit the one in Worthington but I think that ones the best, expect to wait. If you don't want to go to the Worthington location, four others are available: Grandview, Dublin, Gahanna, Upper Arlington and Bexley (I had my rehearsal dinner there and it went without a hitch). They'r even building one in "uptown" Westerville. This may be bad for me since it's so close to home but we'll see. I know this may start to sound like a chain but it's family owned and it never feels like a chain to me or any one I take there.

Now I'm hungry for some Fish-n-Chips! Thanks for the thought...


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Overall: 4.3/5.0
Atmosphere: 5.0 | Quality 4.5 | Service: 4.0
Selection 4.0 | Food 4.5

This is one of a handful of places I will take a visitor to Columbus when I have the chance. Located in Old Worthington, finding a parking spot can be pretty dicey if you go at peak hours. There is free street parking but you may have to walk a bit. Trust me it is worth it!

This location (there are a couple others in the Columbus area) is very tiny, the pub is nestled between small shops. They have "patio seating" meaning about 4 plastic tables placed on the sidewalk. Inside, you will be very cozy but I think that contributes a lot to the charm. Lots of old breweriana adorns the walls (I especially like the walls lined with old beer cans behind glass). The bar is pretty small but it maintains the whole English Pub look and feel. So many places spend a lot of money attaining that atmosphere but the Bag pulls it off without even trying.

The beer selection is very good given the lack of space. The bottled selection leans toward English beers (Sam Smith, Fuller's etc). The draught selection is in constant flux, but you can always get something from GLBC, Leinenkugel's, or an Arrogant Bastard. This is the only place I know of that has Old Rasputin on draught which is cause for celebration as far as I am concerned.

The staff is knowledgeable and courteous and I have never had a problem with the speed of service or with beer recommendations or knowledge. My one beef is that they serve their Stouts too cold.

Now, the food. If you go here and don't get the Fish & Chips you should be ashamed. It is unbelievably good (and BIG!). The Patty Melt is great too.

Overall I would recommend stopping here to anyone visiting Worthington, or the Columbus area. Old Bag and Barley's are 2 places I would never tire of visiting.


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Overall: 4.25/5.0
Atmosphere: 4.5 | Quality 4.5 | Service: 4.0
Selection 4.0 | Food 4.5

This location, Old Worthington, is great, but expect problems finding parking and be prepared to wait. You may want to try it for lunch when the crowds are less sizable.

Great tap beers that may not be found elsewhere, such as Burton Ales' Double Diamond, Paulaner Hefe, and others. Good selection of bottled beers as well, ranging from Samuel Smith to GLBC.

The seating is limited, but worth a small wait to sample such goodies the fish and chips. Outstanding!

Pros: Food is very good. I could eat the potato soup and house salad everyday. Like the bigger building in Gahanna.
Cons: Small building on Nelson and E. Broad.


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5 out of 5 Stars
Fantastic local bar/restaurant
This is a fantastic little restaurant in the heart of Worthington. the waitstaff is very knowledgeable, and the food is excellent! if you have a chance, sit at the bar and let yourself be entertained by the banter of one of the best barkeeps in the Columbus area. i enjoy the steaks, the burgers, and the fish and chips. the food is great, and there is plenty there to eat. for dessert, dont forget the fried snickers!

Pros: waitstaff, food, choice of drinks
Cons: may be a long wait, parking is around back


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4 out of 5 Stars
Great Place to Meet Friends
The fish and chips are the best I've had anyplace. I also like the Canjun Seafood Gumbo and often get that meal since it goes so well with the large beer selection. Speaking of the beer selection. I've eaten here quite a number of times and still have not gone through every beer that they carry.

Pros: good food, beer selection, ambience
Cons: limited seating


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4 out of 5 Stars
Best Fish and Chips
Worthington Location: Absolute best Fish and Chips in the city, hands down. Great food selection (try the blue cheese potato skins), very good beer selection. No alcohol outside but it's just great to sit on the sidewalk of quaint Worthington and watch the world go by. Plastic chairs / tables aren't the most luxurious but the food makes up for it. Very friendly staff and patrons. Afterward, zip across the street for coffee at Scottie MacBean and ice cream at Graeter's.

Pros: Food, Service, location
Cons: long wait -peak hours, no alcohol outside, High Street traffic


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5 out of 5 Stars
You'll think you're in England
Old Bag of Nails is one of the few places to which I will make a point of taking a visitor in Columbus. The atmosphere can's be beat. The location in Worthington is tiny but it exudes an atmosphere that cannot be duplicated anywhere. They have a wonderful selection of domestic and imported beers (I always go with the Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout) and their Fish & Chips will make you say "Blimey!". Probably the best Pub in town.

Pros: Atmosphere, Beer selection


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4 out of 5 Stars
Awesome food!
Old Bag of Nails has the best food. The staff is very friendly, and the prices are reasonable.


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5 out of 5 Stars
Best Restaurant Ever
This place is great. I am assuming that the rest of the food is great (I have only had the fish). If you're a first-timer, get the fish. It comes in planks a foot long, NO JOKE! The fish and chips are very reasonably priced (only about $9 for 2 planks of fish and some fries). Even the childrens fish and chips is large enought for an adult. I also thought the fried Snickers bar was an interesting twist. One thing though, stay away from the wings (they are very small and are ridden with large bones)!


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5 out of 5 Stars
Have become a fan
My job keeps me on the road every day here in Central Ohio, so I get to eat out every day. I happen to be a regular at the Gahanna location and have been to the Hard Road location several times! I love it! What more can I say. Staff is always eager to please. They make sure the food is prepared correctly, before they serve it to me. My drink is always full. I have tried several menu items (not all) and have no complaints! Keep up the great work!