Union Cafe

Name: Union Cafe
Address: 782 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, 43215-1430
Telephone: (380) 239-2728
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

43 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–2:30 am
Phone number
(380) 239-2728
Website
https://www.facebook.com/UnionCafe/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities, Women
Executive chef
Nate Elkovitch

Location
782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215-1430
Neighborhood
Columbus
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fried Pickles$9.50
served with ranch
Tortilla Chips$6.25
served with salsa
Fried Calamari$10.00
served with sriracha aioli
Big Nachos*$12.50
queso, tomatoes, cheddar jack, scallions, bell peppers, jalapeno, lettuce, sour cream, salsa black bean
- Chicken$13.50
Cheese Curds$9.75
served with marinara sauce
Fried Wings*$9.75
buffalo | bbq
Soft Pretzel Sticks [4]$8.00
honey mustard, ranch, or marinara

Loaded Pub Fries or Tots

Loaded*$8.00
queso, cheddar jack, bacon, scallions, ranch
White Truffle$7.25
shredded parm & truffle oil

Salads

House Greens$11.00
arugula, romaine, savoy cabbage, red wine vinaigrette, candied pecans, crumbled bleu cheese
Chef Salad$11.00
mixed greens, cucumber, croutons, tomato, bacon, shredded cheese, turkey, ham, ranch
Kale Caesar$9.25
kale, romaine capers, croutons, shaved parm, boquerones

Proteins

Crispy or Grilled Chicken, Tofu$8.00

Large Plates

Chicken Salad Sandwich*$13.50
chicken, celery, onions, ranch-based sauce
Turkey Club*$13.50
honey smoked turkey, bacon, romaine, swiss, adobo sauce, Ito
Stack Burger*$10.00
Choice of cheese: american, swiss, habanero jack, mozzarella, cheddar. Choice of bread: brioche bun, texas toast, or wrap Itop
- Double$13.00
- Triple$16.00
Kickin Chicken*$13.25
choice of cheese, habanero mayo, pickles, crispy bbq & cheddar | grilled | crispy buffalo & bleu
Quesadilla*$12.75
Fajita: grilled chicken or veggie. Crispy chicken: buffalo or bbq
Pad Thai*
- Veg$13.00
- Chicken, Tofu, or Shrimp$15.00

Dessert

NY Cheesecake$6.50
Custard$4.00
Soft Pretzel Sticks [4]$9.00
served with salted caramel
Mile-High Chocolate Cake$7.00

Sides

Regular$4.00
pub fries | tots | basmati rice
Premium$6.00
1/2 house greens | 1/2 chef salad | 1/2 kale caesar

Daily Specials

Tuesday - Free Chips & Salsa
queso +$1
Wednesday - $1 Off Stack Burgers*
Saturday - Drag Brunch
11a-1p
Sunday - Select Brunch Menu
10a-2p

Weekly Entertainment

Monday - Karaoke
10p-2a
Wednesday - Wednesdays Are a Drag
10p
Thursday - Long Island Thursday Show
10p
Saturday - Drag Brunch
11a; noon show

What 43 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
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Columbus
Great for brunch
Columbus
Hot spot
Columbus
Great for outdoor dining
Columbus
Lively
Columbus
Great for brunch
Columbus
Hot spot
Columbus
Great for outdoor dining
Columbus
Lively

43 Reviews

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KaraA
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful experience at Union Cafe! The staff is marvelous and the entertainers are fabulous! Shout out to Vic who always makes sure we have what we need!!! Thank you all.
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pankpank31
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience with amazing food and music. The best prices I’ve seen in awhile too.
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ShannonP
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunday Drag Brunch is so much fun and worth every penny! The performers were very entertaining, and the wait staff was superb. I highly recommend!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Union Cafe always treats us fabulously and the staff goes above and beyond for making sure all food & drinks come out right. Always a fun time!
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, fun for Drag Race, and the food was good.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, excellent service and fun entertainment
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Wantgoodfoodandservice
Columbus
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed they got rid of their bunch buffet but probably better. The food quality has gone down with new ownership- tater tots were too salty enmity to be inedible, the biscuits has a metallic taste, the berries on the French toast were frozen, printed menus were hard to read as the printer didn’t have enough ink.
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RobertB
Cincinnati
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We don't visit Columbus often, but when we do we usually come here. The staffis always friendly and attentive, and the food and price are great.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Union is always a good time but Drag Brunch is the BEST time! We brought some friends who had never experienced it and that had a blast along with us. Brice, our waiter, was phenom and reserving a table was easy. Def 10/10 & we'll do it again
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Pepe
Columbus
92 reviews
vip
3.0
92 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We love Showtunes night - try to get there 2-3 times a year. A friend visiting from Chicago joined us. Good time as always.
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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 43 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215-1430

Additional information

Neighborhood
Columbus
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–2:30 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities, Women
Executive chef
Nate Elkovitch
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/UnionCafe/
Phone number
(380) 239-2728

Union Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Small Plates

Fried Pickles$9.50

Tortilla Chips$6.25

Fried Calamari$10.00

Big Nachos*$12.50

Cheese Curds$9.75

Fried Wings*$9.75

Soft Pretzel Sticks [4]$8.00

Loaded Pub Fries or Tots

Loaded*$8.00

White Truffle$7.25

Salads

House Greens$11.00

Chef Salad$11.00

Kale Caesar$9.25

Proteins

Crispy or Grilled Chicken, Tofu$8.00

Large Plates

Chicken Salad Sandwich*$13.50

Turkey Club*$13.50

Stack Burger*$10.00

Kickin Chicken*$13.25

Quesadilla*$12.75

Pad Thai*

Dessert

NY Cheesecake$6.50

Custard$4.00

Soft Pretzel Sticks [4]$9.00

Mile-High Chocolate Cake$7.00

Sides

Regular$4.00

Premium$6.00

Daily Specials

Tuesday - Free Chips & Salsa

Wednesday - $1 Off Stack Burgers*

Saturday - Drag Brunch

Sunday - Select Brunch Menu

Weekly Entertainment

Monday - Karaoke

Wednesday - Wednesdays Are a Drag

Thursday - Long Island Thursday Show

Saturday - Drag Brunch

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does Union Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Union Cafe restaurant rated?

Is Union Cafe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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