Bullwinkles

The Bartenders were nice and fast!!! The DJs music selection was pretty good but his mixing skills were at a complete rookie level. Nothing worse than going to a major night spot and the guy behind the decks train wrecks every song transition. Sad 😔

Had a good time there. Staff and security were really nice and helpful. No one seemed to have any issues with anything. Drinks are around $6-$10. They make ‘em strong without a doubt so you’ll probably be good after your third and going blind at your fourth. $10 bucks to enter if you don’t go to OSU. Wear jeans and a belt. They seem to be particular about it here and there. Good place to hang with friends or meet new people other than that!

Its too bad I cant give zero stars. This place is horrible with nothing but unsavory characters who visit. Definitely an unsafe area, especially after hours.

I went on my 18th birthday lost my phone and my wallet there, they refused to let us come back in a get it. The bouncer had told us to come back Monday. We went and they where closed we looked on the website and it was not open till Thursday. So we waited till Thursday and they where still closed. So they need to change there website I didn’t go back up until Saturday because I live about a hour and a half away. So I made 3 trips total, just for them to say it’s not there. But there’s buckets and buckets full of phones and wallets. And mine is just “gone” Weird thing is life 360 still says my phones a bullwinkles still Weird right

I feel like meh. For the 21+ I felt they let in a lot of underage people. Music was good, sad the DJ doesnt take request. Im glad I pre-gamed before hand $10 a shot aint worth it.

They close at 2 am students are alowed in after 130 am I paid for parking at 120am and got denied because Im not a student

Had to go pick my 18 yr old daughter and friend up from here as they serve to underageGirls !!!!! Thankfully my kid even though drunk still had more common sense then the servers to call me for a ride .

We paid to get in! Someone on the staff threw away our drink, and our full waters when our back were turned. My boyfriend went and told the bartender what had happened, then she told security we had to leave. So we got kicked out for no reason, security couldn’t even tell us what happened and why we got kicked out! Security should at least know why we were getting kicked out. All they said was she said you guys gotta go! Never go here, a waste of money.

This place doesn’t let you in if you wear Jordan’s ,timberlandas, crocs, don’t have a belt , have a neck tattoo even if it’s a small one behind your neck and so much more. Very lame and when I looked at their face book it’s literally Groups of white people. Not one different race. Check for yourself and have a good day.

Came from Canada to visit my boyfriend and friends and we were confused why every time we walk by this place it looks empty whereas other local bars that are so much smaller have HUGE lines every night. Expected to pay at least a $30 cover for three of us to get in on a Friday night but we were told the bouncer had to hold my phone while I take out $5.00 cash at their ATM inside in order to get inside since I’m not a student at OSU. Not an issue except for the ATM didn’t work for any of us, the people in line in front of us or the people behind us. The gentleman in front of us had to break a $100 bill to pay a $5.00 cover and it looked like the broad behind the bar paid him in one dollar bills? We asked the bartender if they did cash back or could add the $5.00 to our bar tab we were about to open and we got attitude from us and were told no so we went to one of the smaller nearby bars and fully understand why this place looks dead from the street now. What a joke of an establishment, all for $5.00? Our bar tab would have been over ten times that by the end of the night but yes, turn away everyone who doesn’t have a buck id and ignore the fact your ATM is busted and get annoyed when paying customers who would also be tipping you by the end of the night ask for assistance.

Got kicked out by a short leprechaun who worked there last night for hitting my vape. Wouldn’t recommend.

After last night I am very upset about what transpired. I was profiled and was told I did something I did not do. Well instead of the bouncer talking to me and telling me what I supposedly did wrong he used force . By force I mean my hair was pulled , and his hands went around my neck. I don’t know what happened to this place but it does not give what it needs to give anymore and I understand why they’re so empty now .

Everything was great but the DJ could use a little work on picking good music. Ruined the whole vibe.

Waiter demanded tip and refused to serve until we tip. There is no law in the US that says it’s mandatory to tip in any state. And with a staff mentality and worst service like that I am never going to this place let alone tipping.

Worst experience ever. Three dudes (bouncers) were standing outside watching us walk up. They said we had to go around the gate to be let in. When we got to them they said they couldn’t let us in because of the shoes my friend had on. She had Jordan’s on. This was after two of the dudes (bouncers one guy with blonde hair and blue eyes and the other had curly hair and was Mexican) looked me and my friend up and down. Starts to make me think we didn’t get let in because of what we looked like. A lot of discrimination at this place and people need to start getting fired. Do better.

The place that keeps on changing. I left a review once – they changed their DJ after I put it up. I feel compelled to leave another one again since stuff has changed. 18+ audiences deserve much better without having to break the law by getting a fake ID. On average, its satisfactory. It does get better, but I definitely can see the other side.Its an okay place, but 18+ audiences deserve much better than this alone. It is the biggest bar I know of in Central Ohio, and luckily (at least as of now) no one has to pay cover until 10PM. The DJ has changed again, and while it is nowhere near comparable to DJs like the big names of Cedric Gerivas or Sickick, or even local DJs from Northern California like Jimmy Hits and Dayvie, the style has definitely improved. I just wish that the DJ would not just be robot-like, interact with the crowd, look like hes having fun instead of standing like a statue or an office worker.I think this place needs to do better when it comes to posting house rules. A sign should be put up saying what we can and cant wear. ATMs at the venue are hit or miss. The place bans males from wearing sagging pants (requiring all men to wear belts), and it does seem like that bouncers, while extremely nice to me as well as the most feminine guests and respectful men, seem a little bit unprofessional. I doubt that there will be too much change given that the owner of Bulls additionally owns Standard, Big Bar, and numerous other locations in the Columbus area.When I lived in San Francisco, I was spoiled in nightlife with choice, opportunity, humanity, and liveliness. Here, I only get the latter two.In order for this place to recover from the reputation that it has, I would urge management to consider theming nights a little bit more, improving transparency when it comes to house rules, improving security with pat-downs to prevent something or someone REALLY bad from coming in, and providing more amenities than just an arcade-style punching game. Consider even a major expansion in opening a second DJ room (based on what I here about the ownership they can more than afford), offering free water, and switching up the DJ a bit more other than just one resident. Additionally look at a deep cleaning and a full-scale renovation.

Asked if this place was college students and they said anyone was welcomed. Drive an hour to come here and got turned away because my best friend isn’t college age, said there was an age limit. This place is a joke and serving alcohol to underage kids

Horrible place to go to will stereotype you on how you look. Will ban you if the bouncers just don’t like you. Horrible way of a running a business asked multiple times why I’m not aloud in and keep saying the same thing. That boss won’t let me in . Never did anything wrong just went in 1 day and they said I’m not aloud horrible place of business.

My friends and I tried to go have a fun night out and they wouldn’t let our 2 friends in because one had a hand tattoo and one had crocks on. The rules don’t say anything abt a shoe policy or anything about not being allowed on bc of tattoo. It’s is literally jus a heart with an eye in it. This place is racistAnd discriminates you for your tattoos. They let the girls infront of us go in and they had flip flops/ sandals on. Will never be returning there!

This is the best damn club/bar I think the managers are great! Bouncers are great! Everyone says they are not fair here but it’s only the people who act stupid that don’t get in, black white or any color any gender , if you act like an idiot you don’t get in period point blank. Dj is awesome , drinks awesome , very fun time

This business has an entrance that is easily accessible and stays accessible throughout busy crowds. There is no steps nor ramp but it is a straight smooth shot into the doors and they are wide enough for a wheelchair if needed. The area inside is wide and open and has many tables with the opportunity for any seating arrangements that need be. The restrooms are open and have two handicapped stalls. The bars are large enough with plenty of space for employees of needed to have various forms of accessibility as well as customers. The employees at the door as well as at the bar were very accommodating and welcoming as well as being very proud to say they are 100% accessible. Parking is difficult though with it being off a busy road where a few street parking spots are available but not necessarily a parking lot. Everything falls on one floor for the most part except for the music booths.

It was such a fun experience this was my first time going and i had sm fun !!! and got waisted!! i will be back service was amazing and drinks

Most disgusting, grimy, unkept establishment to exist on this earth, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Where would I be without bulls?? Smarter, more successful, healthier, but definitely not happier. The things I’d do to pay 7 dollars for another watered down vodka cran and dance to the same 10 songs on bulls playlist. If you haven’t been to bulls, you haven’t lived.

Would not let my friend in over a neck tattoo of a rose. Will let underage girls in though and discriminate against people that are just trying to have a drink.

Wow! A place of majesty and love. Every time I walk into this glorious establishment I’m reminded of the fun and joy of my nights here. Nowhere else can you get puked on and have watered down drinks and still be in love with the place. Nothing beats Bullwinkles bar and grill at Ohio state. Long live Bulls!

They are very discriminative of what you wear. Jordan’s are not allowed as if they are going to harm someone. Doesn’t make sense. They seem to pick and choose who they want in their place.

As a member of the lgbtq+ coming I was treated like like I wasn’t welcomed. It’s “ladies only”. Ok and? Very upsetting, and I advise any lgbtq+ individuals to steer clear. The Herero men will ruin your night faster than you can say “hey”

Horrible place, first time going and the first two drinks they made me had flys and nats in my drink. they lied to me telling me they poured with a different bottle and again, bugs in my drink. service is garbage the people are non mannerly. very rude. was there for 20 mins and will never be back

I used to go here all the time and they tried to charge my 23 year old boyfriend a “cover” for not being an osu student. thought a cover was for only underage student (to whom which they still serve underage students)

Food and drinks horrible. Also surprised this place is still running considering the fact that half of the people there were under 21.

They charge for water absolutely disgusting practice. Extremely dangerous. Not worth anyone’s time.

Had a lot of fun dancing and enjoying the bubbles

The floors were sticky, the tables were sticky and they literally just opened, there was a gigantic hole in the wall & a gnat flew into my drink. I only stayed for 10 minutes then left I couldn’t do it anymore.

A real jrk for a manager ! Power hungry ruins people and friendships 😡🙄 if youre a cute girl even ifbidbis fake you are in , you can be under age , obvious fake IDs and get in, drink alcohol, but if you dont pass the managers approval youre not getting in. Apparently if you have neck tattoos, even if they are covered up, you are bad and not allowed in lol. I wont be surprised when minorities turn them in for being turned away from the white club. Discrimination is alive and well there

Always college students this n that, no tattoos and wrong clothing wth is wrong w this place i loved the first 3x i went there but yall need to start firing the people yall got there as bouncers cause they discriminate alot fr , yall dont want the peoples money sht fine by me 🤷🏽👍🏽Ooh and till nun is fixed about it smd bch

Very good alternative to the typical bar with a dance floor. This is one of the rare legit dance clubs in Columbus. My only complaint is in actuality a 1/2 complaint.. it gets so damn crowded you can barely walk! But like I said, thats not necessarily a bad thing. Drink specials are awesome tooMy favorite place to go to dance in Columbus so far

Refused to let me in because my ID photo shows me with longer hair. I’m trans and now my hair is shorter. I asked the bouncer to ask me anything about my ID and I could answer and he said no. Transphobic. I’ve been there hundreds of times since i got my haircut and had no issues. Absolutely unacceptable

Very discriminatory to people with face tattoos I walked up and paid for me and my girlfriend they said she was not allowed in because of a face tattoo. I paid the bouncer and they gave me my money back and we’re very rude to me and my friends. I wouldn’t recommend going here at all.

TONS of underage individuals and the place is very ratchet. Not the best place to get a drink as its always packed during the prime bar hours. The bartenders arent the greatest but they try their best with the traffic they have on their hands. Great dance floor.

MUSIC IS HORRIBLE. Thats the most important part of any club and they failed on that. All they play are terrible remixes to old songs and decades old style of dubstep. EVERY time Ive given this place a chance theyre playing the same bad music in the same order and EVERY single time theyve played Everytine We Touch by Cascada. Seriously?Drinks are priced nice, but they should be seeing as how theyre regular and watered down. I will say the bathrooms are nice and spacious and so is the venue itself. But unfortunately the terrible music ruins it.Also if you want to get groped and grabbed without permission for a dance then this is the place for you. Guys wont take no for an answer and get rather nasty when rejected here. People are constantly shoving into each other here and drunk girls will make you spill your drink. Youre not at Bulls unless you get shoved away from your friends by a train of 8 girls with their arms linked; dont even think you can do anything until they pass.Overall not worth going for the rude teens, watered down drinks and just god-awful music. Its only slightly enjoyable if youre absolutely wasted or have no other experience with club life. Just download a strobe light app on your phone and dance in your room by yourself, youll have a better experience.

They lifted up the hoodie and shirt of my son and said he “was sagging” and wouldn’t let him in. My beautiful daughter was allowed in after “ breaking a rule” of leaving the club and then returning without paying again.

They refused to let my cousin in because of her neck tattoo. Shes had this tattoo for over a year and weve been here before, multiple times. But due to the prejudice going on I will tell everyone I know not to spend money here!

Sydney C. Was the friendly most professional bartender I’ve met in years. Very quick, kind, and intelligent. We will be returning to Bullwinkles in the future!

They kick me out cuz when I was dancing by accident I pushed a girl And I said “I’m Sorry” we were in the dance floor, just bc they know they worker don’t mean they can do anything. It’s so wrong never will go back again

This place is trash, and it’s really frustrating it takes up a prime location on high street. Everyone knows they take fakes, and the only people that like it here are those who wholeheartedly enjoy one last stop to be trashed on the night. Please raise the caliber of your bar or get the hell out, it is a tragedy that you are inevitably a part of an Ohio State student’s recreational experience, because you’re absolutely not worth it.

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Never let me in because I have my birthday on my neck. But I see other people with neck tattoos inside. Wouldn’t recommend.

Crazy underage bar/club. They obviously dont serve to minors, but its a wild place to say the least. Bouncers and security everywhere with a 0 b.s. tolerance policy. Wisk you out of there faster then you can take a second hit off that joint. Saw it happen myself. Be careful with trashed girls, they cant consent. Remember that.

Honestly, a really fun club. Much better than Midway and I think you can be 18 and still get in (you have to pay like 10 bucks or something though). If there is one club to describe OSU, this is that club.

Ohio state crowd, do not go here if you do not go to Ohio state, you’ll look like a creep. Drinks are fairly priced but you’re only going to bulls if you’re BLACKED OUT. You have to be on the same level as the girls and guys grinding all around you, or you won’t have a good time. People hate on bullwinkles, but if you’re in the right drunken state of mind, you’ll love it. Once again, this is what I would classify as a need to be highly intoxicated bar, because everyone there isn’t going to remember being there in the morning

Crowd: underaged white girls who are surrounded by lots of thirsty single men.Drinks are not cheap, but its expected since its nightclub.Can be fun if you are there super late at night and nearly blackout.

We went to bullwinkles for a bachelorette party and ended up going to another place down the street. We got there only for us to have to stand and wait an hour because of an underage party going on. Once alowed on the dance floor the music was horrible. You couldnt really dance to it. When they asked us if we wanted vip it would have cost us $100 so we declined and the guy we talked then became very rude about it. We got there at 10:30 and left by 11:30. The place itself looks great.

They denied me and my husband because I asked a question and the person at the door got offended. They said I couldnt go in because I had slides on but have gone many times before with slides.

It was okay I was uncomfortable with the amount of under age girls that was there an I was tad awkward bc I wasnt wasted or blacked out an cant dance but its super wild it was ok

Cool looking place but no one was there at 11pm on a Thursday. Drinks pricier then other bars we visited along the same road within blocks. Might be fun if other people were there... Maybe

Listen here folks, as an experienced Bullwinkles attendee I can say that this place is phenomenal. Get there around 11-11:15 with a group of buds (or ladies of course) and take turns buying rounds of Bulls Bombs. Before you know it you will be ready to go for the crowd that arrives around 12-12:15 (Bombs are $1 before 12 but they will be nice some times and keep them after). On Thursdays they have $1 Draft beers, so if you want a LaBatts Blue for a buck along with 5 Bombs for the whopping price of $6....go to BULLWINKLES.

They’ll only last a couple more months. Letting underage kids in and serving them drinks! Crazy way to run it

My first time going there and they would not let alot of black boys in. They choose wht black ppl they wanted. Discrimination at its finest

Having an event labelled as an after party for Pride, in which none of the proceeds are donated to the LGBT community is shameful. Rainbow capitalism is a very real, very sick thing. I hope the people of Columbus choose to give their money to bars and clubs that give back to the community ... there are plenty of them.

They wouldn’t let me, and my friends in because we didn’t have a “Buck ID”, but they let other people in that hair had regular ids I believe we were being racially profiled :( this used to be my favorite place before they started doing weird things like this.

This club sucks, not to mention the fact they throw paint at you. Ruined my dashiki shirt. If youre not a traditional college student, dont go to this place and not to mention, the security is a bit uptight.

$6 beer. Same playlist everytime. 15 year olds asking you to buy them drinks. Just avoid this place. So manny other options on campus

Songs are lit depending on which days you go can get crowded but a great place to dance the way you want drinks are good will definetly go again

Fun place with good music! The service was amazing!! Thank you Alyssa for being an awesome bartender!!!

I absolutely love this place. My friends and I come here, drink and dance the whole night. The music is good, and drinks are fine.

My friend was told not to come back due to being “disrespectful” but when i tried to go in they would not let me telling my we look identical and due to that i’m not allowed back either. Terrible place would not recommend!

Every time I tried to get in I was told no on the 18+ nights then when I was 20 they said no because I was did not have a buck id and told me the only Id the males then tried to say they call the cops because I said something about them being rude I am going to try one more time but I bet I won’t be able to get in even tho I am 21 now

This place is the BOMB..they have Vegas style high tech everything!!!!!! Women Women Women everywhere ... definitely a blessing for osu.... BUCKEY football players hang out here too!!!!! 🍸🍹🍻..you gotta get their 🍕 pizza

Stop serving underage girls! AND YOU ARE and have served my 16 yr old step daughter we just found out!

Bullwinkles would be a great place to dance and have fun BUT there is ALOT of creepy Irainian guys constantly trying to touch you, and ask you to buy them drinks, that battle went on all through out the night. we had to keep telling them to leave us alone.

Super fun, great bartenders, kind security. Also the music is great until the end of the night and they wasnt people to clear out then it becomes lame.

Dont come to this club if you want paint all over your hair and clothes. The floors are slippery and someone could slip and fall and bust their head wide open.

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!!!!! Sad to see so many underage kids drinking with a fake ID!!! Rude staff and over priced drinks!!!! The place is nasty!!!

Terrible musicBoringA bunch of underaged childrenNo airforces/jordans allowedHAVE FUN

They racist they find any reason to not let you in if you a colored person.

They do not serve real food or drinks

Had to go change because I was wearing a 180 dollar dress kilt but they let in guys wearing jeans so tight they cut off circulation to their junk.

I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone they had a party last night and didn’t let me in cause they asked for a buckeye ID I was being racially profiled bulls is trash don’t go there

It was a young crowd and a long wait for drinks. However, we had a great girls night out here!

Would love to continue going if only the bouncers weren’t such rude people to my friend group and I

Pretty awesome club! The lights and music are pretty good. Its loud so dont expect to have much conversation

They serve underage kids here ,many of my kids friends get served drinks here and theyre 18

Won’t allow entry to people with visible tattoos but allows all the underage kids with fake IDs.

EVERYONE IS YOUNG BUT YOULL BE BLACKED OUT SO ITS FINE:) *staff/security is top-notch as well* *10/10 would recommend*

Visited as an out of towner and honestly this was one of the weirdest bars Ive ever experienced. Would recommend.

Always a good time

Couldn’t go in on halloween night over a NECK TATTOO

Wouldn’t let my group in because we had someone with a neck tattoo of two triangles lol

Terrible place the bar tenders are nice the bouncer and security on the other hand are rude

Please don’t go here! Very racist place!

Great time the best drinks Ive ever gotten. I never wanted to leave,

This place is crawling w kids. Liquor is weak. And the music is trash.

Do you need a buckeye ID to enter and How old do u have to be to enter?

Honestly one of the best clubs if youre 18+

Great place to go with friends and love the music

18+ and poor managment. Wouldn’t waste my time again.

Fun time, good music, gets crowded inside and sometimes the line to get in takes forever

Horrible experience. Me and my friends went to it and got drinks and paint thrown at us. Will not be coming back.

You wake up the next morning, your roommate tells you that you went to bulls. You had no idea. Now you know you had a rough night.

Horrible manager let’s the bouncer treat you however , very judgmental

Big space, great experience to have with group of friends and gets crazy during game days.

Perfect place for ya if you’re looking for young girls on games

Wouldnt let me in because I was saggin my draws💯!!!

Kinda rachet, really open and loud. Lots of high school students - IDing needs to be better

This place should have just stayed closed hahaha... truly a disgrace to OSU.

Great place music is good liquor service is ok

No phone number

Awful service the girl stole our $20 and wouldn’t give it back

Free to enter. Good music. Decent drinks.

Don’t try to have fun they will instantly kick u out on false accusations

If your not white and go to osu then don’t go there.

Bulls is something else... If you want a place to dance this is the place

Read the reviews. All of them are true

You need to check IDs better, so many out of state fakes.

Love smashing at bulls

Nothing but underage kids in there drinking. Smells like diapers

Everything was sticky. I think I saw two people having sex.

Nice place to dance and have a good time!

Pretty good, got crowded tho, an overall good experience

It sucks because they allow Ohio State students only!!

Its a really good night club.

Don’t go here.

It was good, the bartenders made it nice.

Something is seriously messed up with this place

The best foods

Huge dance floor! The place has it going on!!!

Nice place, lots of fun here.

Sometimes fun, most times not.

I am king of this place. Back off hoez

Yes, its good. Very good

Great atmosphere and music

Literally the worst bar on campus, TRASH

Great bar always lively

Quick service. A lot of people.

The best club in town 🤣😂

Nice space to have fun..

Its lit

Always a good time here

Terrible music, bad workers

Good time

Very fun

Bullwinkles more like ball wrinkles

As trashy as it can get

Great place to party

Too loud

Nice place for partying

The dj horrible

COVID galore up in there

Gross 🤢

Not my scene

Love this establishment.

Blatant discrimination

End your night here

Trash

Nice crowd

Good entertainment

Cheap drinks!!

Garbage

Friendly environment