George’s Kenny Road Market

My initial thoughts? Awesome.
My later thoughts? Still awesome.
I went with five stars due to one simple reason — they have an awesome variety of beer, both well known, local, and other lesser known craft varieties. I was sincerely impressed with my options, and enjoyed that they had that older store hometown comfortable vibe going on. Straight back and to the left is where they have some beer specials, you can choose through a decent selection of options where they over stocked, stored awhile longer, or some other reason. I have picked up a handful of options back there, but who knows because I was lost in beer heaven. It really helps to have a pizza joint next door where I can stop there, order a pickup, then go here, shop for beer to drink that evening, then grab my pizza and go home — oh sweet victory is mine. Dammit I’m drooling at the thought of all of this.
They also have other carry out type of goods, some snacks up front in addition to all of the beer. Did I mention they have a really good variety of beer?
Beer.

This place is on Kenny Road (well duh) there in the semi-​industrial area before the street pours into Bethel. As said in the reviews before, it handles hundreds of different beers including rarely found foreign crafts, local brews, as well as every domestic brew imaginable. It is more than just that though. As for convenience/​carry-​outs it is perfectly maintained, full, and straighten; it puts even the crapdog smelling corporate chain to shame in its merchandising and presentation. I give it the top ranking compared to others in its market.
Definitely worth the drive across town, George really could expand to other neighborhoods. The beer selection is perfect for experimentation. They also carry other staples like milk, soda, coffee, and cookout needs. They sell Ohio lottery which will attract degenerates with clips of 50s trying their luck, but unlike Speedway and its ilk, they have multiple cashiers so you are not suck behind them. The place is large, almost the size small town groceries were in the day. The prices are competitive though craft imports will obviously be higher.
The service here is small town friendly – something I attribute to its being off-​the-​beaten-​path.
Certainly an example of what a carry out can be.

Reccomended by a friend, this place is the real deal! HUNDREDS of beers from local, domestic, and import… Some of the rarest/​hardest to find beer will be easily found here. If you haven’t checked this place out, make it a point to do so! It is worth the trip, and there are some cool places in the area to check in and see as well!
I will also add that the staff was very courteous, and although the place was busy, there was never a line! Always someone available to ring someone out!

I love beer and subsequently I love places that also love beer. Kenny Road Market is next door to Cousin Vinny’s (worth checking out their pizza). It’s the place I go for beer and if not it’s the place I go after I have tried the other places to get beer.
The staff at KRM are friendly, helpful, and surely likeable. The customer service part is present at KRM– which is not so much with some of the other places in CBus to get beer.
KRM doesn’t do growlers but that doesn’t matter. I brave the other places for that.
KRM is where I go for my seasonals or special release beer when I want it. Even if I try other places, KRM is where I have to go to get what I want. Some day I’ll realize to not even bother with the other places and just get myself to Kenny Road.
I appreciate the craft beer singles. So if there’s a new brew I don’t have to commit to a six/​four pack that might just blow, I can just have one.

One of the best beer carry outs in Columbus. If they had more space, would possibly be the best. Friendly owners with a well procured selection of craft beers. Agree with previous tips to ask to see rare bottles, and check out the discount bin.

This place is like beer paradise for me and I have been coming here for years. They may have «500 beers,» I have not counted. What matters to me is their well curated selection. They have beer from all of the major craft breweries, as well as a wide variety of regional breweries that you might not see elsewhere. The lady at the counter who is always there (Carla) is super nice and brightens my day.
Two tips for you if you are new here:
Always check behind the counter. They put the super rare stuff back there and are more than willing to show it to you. Expect to see barrel aged, triple IPAs, limited release and other gems.
Check in the back left of the store for the discount rack. You can often get older or low selling craft beers for a bargain rate by the case. It won’t be the ultra premium stuff, but it gets the job done typically for the price of the cheap stuff. Great for parties!

Probably the best carry out I’ve ever been to. The beer selection is phenomenal and the staff is very knowledgable and helpful. They can almost always give a good suggestion or give educated opinions on the beer.
I used to live nearly a walk away from this place and it certainly was dangerous — but now that I moved out of town I wish it was in my backyard.

This place is simply fantastic. I discovered it some time ago when I first moved into my current apartment. I had gone online looking for a place to rent a truck and ended up renting from here (this experience was rather positive). From the outside you would guess that George’s was a basic get and go type of establishment, but by making that assumption you would be wrong, dead wrong.
When you walk inside you are greeted by a back wall that is stocked to the brim with beer. Here a series of shelf is not enough for their love of beer, they must dedicate entire (multiple) walls to it and for good reason. You see that with this space comes with it a rather impressive selection of various craft beers to choose from. I have been going into George’s from time to time for about a year and a half and every time I manage to find something new to try.
Lastly I have to say that I’ve never had a negative experience with the staff either. They have always been attentive and generally warm in their interactions with customers.

These guys know beer!

Great selection for the beer enthusiast.

Kenny Road Market’s beer selection is fantastic. The staff is quite knowledgable and helpful. I can lose hours of my life browsing their beer.

Other places may have different beers from time to time, but this place consistently has the best selection of beer, and they seem to be pretty well connected to the other beer distributors in the area, so they can help you find whatever strange brew you’re looking for.
The downside is that their refrigeration leaves something to be desired. Perhaps with the volume they sell, it’s hard to keep it cold, but I’ve been there twice and had to pick up warm beer.
The prices are fair, on par with the quality they sell. The staff are friendly, but you’ll have to ask for help if you need it.

This is clear on the other side of town from anywhere I’ve ever lived, so I’ve honestly only been here maybe five times, but this shop has one of the better beer selections in Columbus. Damn its location! They have over 500 different beers. It’s got every other item you’d expect from a convenience store as well, and then some because it has more square footage than an average convenience shop, but the beer is the real draw here.

There is no part of me that would ever figure that a world class beer selection would be tucked away in a strange looking strip mall, on a rarely traveled portion of Kenny Road. Is looks like a dump from the outside, but a sign proudly proclaims «Over 500 Types of Beer ! «
So when I first moved to Columbus, I felt obligated to check this place out. This store has nearly every type of beer, that you could want ranging from imports to local micro-​brews that you really can’t find any place else. If you want something that they don’t have at the moment, ask, and the guys behind the counter will most likely order it for you.
The staff really knows beer. One of the things that made me really appreciate this was around the time of the year that Great Lakes Christmas Ale came out. When I lived in Dayton, I had no problem finding this stuff, but for some reason in Columbus, it flys off the shelves. I arrived at Kenny Road and found that they did have some GL in stock, but I wanted to try some other beers that were similar. they introduced me to several local options, such as CBC, and Elevator that I enjoyed better then Great Lakes.
So if you want to try some beer, and know what you like, but aren’t sure where to go, just go ask the guys at Kenny Road Market, they’ll be able to help you out.
There is also almost always an impressive selection of discounted beers that are slightly past the sell by date that you can get for really good prices, that if you drink up right away you won’t be able to tell the difference.

Generally, this is a well-​stocked beer store with plenty of good craft brews. The pick-​and-​choose six pack selection is pretty good, and the prices are reasonable.
I do have one major problem with this store though…
I went in on November 1^st. Toward the back of the store was a huge display of Great Lakes Holy Moses. There were probably at least 50 cases stacked on top of each other. Aside from the fact that Holy Moses was about 5 months out of season, every one of those cases was stamped with an expiration date that had already passed. And yet, there was no firesale or discount, it was priced as it would have been when it was fresh back in spring ($ 9.99 for six-​pack, $ 17.99 for case).
If you want to be a respectful go-​to market for beer, please don’t try to sell people expired stuff at full price.

If you’re looking for your favorite brew or just want to try something new this is the place. Beer lovers who haven’t been here before will probably shed a little tear of joy the first time they walk though this temple of beer. This place has the largest variety of beer I’ve seen in any one store. The best part is they have a case dedicated to single bottles that can be mixed and matched to make your own six pack for sampling bliss. The mix and match beers aren’t just random bottles from broken cases or just random beers that aren’t selling either. The selection of mix and match beers is just as varied and good as the rest of the beer section.

This place has all of my favorite beers, save one. They don’t carry 21^st Amendment beers so they don’t get five stars. Other than that, this store is amazing.
They carry local favorites, and have imports from all over the country and the world. Hundreds of beers to choose from here. They have a build your own six pack section, and there is usually a half liter bottle and case special. This is the beer Mecca of the Northwest side. They also have gourmet cigarettes and porno mags, which just add to the character.

Great selection of craft beers and imports, particularly Trappists, Germans and Belgium beers. Ok selection of wines but this is really a beer place with a large selection of snacks and non-​alcoholic beverages.