About Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus
Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus is a brewpub in downtown Columbus, set in the Columbia building. The building was finished in 1897 and first opened as Bott Brothers' Billiards. Elevator has served food and drink there for over twenty years.
The bar is the centerpiece. It is hand-carved Philippine mahogany and was built for the 1893 Columbian Exposition at the Chicago World's Fair. The brewery says it took home the blue ribbon for craftsmanship there.
Beer is brewed on-site. The bar also pours house made draft cocktails and sodas, and the kitchen cooks a seasonal, chef driven menu. A kids' menu is available, and many dishes can be made gluten free, vegetarian or vegan.
Mosaic tile flooring, stained glass and a decorative ceiling remain from the original building. Groups can book the space for corporate events, rehearsal dinners, receptions and retirement parties. Nationwide Arena, the Ohio Theater and the Statehouse are all within blocks.
From Elevator's own website, read November 9, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Does Elevator serve food, or only beer?
It serves both. Elevator is a chef driven restaurant with lunch and dinner menus, and it brews beer on-site.
Can I bring kids to Elevator?
Yes. There is a kids' menu, so younger guests have their own options.
Can I eat here if I am vegetarian or gluten free?
Often, yes. Many dishes can be made gluten free, vegetarian or vegan, and the staff can help with allergies and dietary needs.
Can I book a table or a large event?
Yes. You can make a reservation at elevatorbrewing.com. Elevator also hosts large groups for corporate events, rehearsal dinners, receptions and retirement parties.
Which breweries are close by?
Elevator Brewing Co's production facility is 0.1 miles away. Wolf's Ridge Brewing, Jackie O's On Fourth and Holy Trinity Brewing Co are each 0.3 miles away.
Answers come from Elevator's website, read November 9, 2026.
Breweries near Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus
Before you visit Elevator
Expect a historic building with a hand-carved mahogany bar at its center. It works for a full meal as well as a pint, so come hungry if you can.
Check elevatorbrewing.com before you go. The site has the lunch, dinner, beverage and kids' menus, and you can reserve a table or buy a gift card there. Monday and Saturday open later in the day than the rest of the week.
Elevator's production facility is 0.1 miles away. Wolf's Ridge Brewing, Jackie O's On Fourth and Holy Trinity Brewing Co are each 0.3 miles away, so it is easy to add a second stop.