The Walrus Kitchen and Public House

Name: The Walrus Kitchen and Public House
Address: 143 E Main St, Columbus, OH, 43215, US
Telephone: +16148171710
Price range: $$

American$$Downtown Columbus

$$ · Moderate
Reservations not listed
143 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43215
+16148171710
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About

Downtown comfort-food restaurant and public house on East Main Street in Columbus, with a patio, full bar and live music.

Located downtown on East Main Street, this spot serves comfort food with vegetarian and vegan options.

It has a full bar, an outdoor patio and live music on Saturdays.

Diners can order carryout or delivery, and reservations are suggested for groups.

Known for

Comfort food menu
Full bar
Outdoor patio
Live music on Saturdays

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AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
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Hours

Monday	11 AM – 12 AM
Tuesday	11 AM – 12 AM
Wednesday	11 AM – 12 AM
Thursday	11 AM – 12 AM
Friday	11 AM – 2:30 AM
Saturday	11 AM – 2:30 AM
Sunday	11 AM – 12 AM

Location

143 E Main St · Downtown Columbus, Columbus

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Details

Features

Outdoor seating
Full bar
Takeout
Delivery
Live music
Vegetarian friendly
Vegan options
Reservations recommended

Good for

Brunch · Dinner · Lunch

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Nearby restaurants

Ochoa Mexican Grill

Mainline Bar Courtyard

The Woodbury

Noir Lounge

Katzinger's Deli - German Village

Mizu No Kaori