The Grumpy Troll Tavern

This bar is #1 on my top ten chart. All the bartenders are gorgeous, funny, and attentive. Oh they also make really good drinks rather it be one of your favorites or I don’t know surprise me

The name might make you think that this is the place local members of 4chan go when they are in a bad mood, but really it is a cool local hang out, with a mysterious smell.
I noticed it as soon as I walked in. It was distinct, one of the symbolic smells of summer. It was chlorine, as if a heated swimming pool was inside. There wasn’t a heated swimming pool, nor a bubbly hot tub in this place though, at least not in the open. I couldn’t identify where the smell originated from. The closest I could suspect was it emanated from a floor light that illuminated a dolphin picture in their sofa cove. Perhaps the staff is bogarting a jacuzzi in the back.
Grumpy is in the Bethel mall just west of Godown right behind Texas Roadhouse. It sports a comfy and clean interior. Center is the aforementioned sofa cove, with leather sectional and connected love seats it makes a great area for a group to kick back and chat. In the back are pub games, pool and skeet ball. The front stands a cool little bar that reminds me of ones in small college burbs like Athens or Kent. Out front was a smoking patio and a longer patio cast in red from heater lights.
There was not much on tap the night I went. Just Guinness drought and a domestic were the choices. I love Guinness, and the staff new how to pour it correctly, so that is a plus. The customers were 20-​year olds mainly; for those of that age, this is the perfect place to began or end a weekend night. For me, well…
They need to share that jacuzzi!

Liz is about the only good bartender there, hopefully the new Liz is good too.

Not my place. That doesn’t mean it is bad, everyone is nice and they have a beer for everyone (even Gluten Free). I just don’t like going here. Probably has a high correlation with being the last stop of the night.

Skeeball???
I wish that was enough to win you all over to stop in here, but I know you will probably need some more information.
This is a little hole in the wall bar that is tucked away in a plaza on Bethel Rd. It has everything you pub crawlers want to finally make a final resting place.
They have an outdoor patio, this is covered when rain or nasty Ohio weather gods want you to stay inside. But when you walk in, you get a whole new experience.
There are usually one or two bartenders, depending on the day of the week, but no worries my friends this is enough since there are maybe at maximum 20 people here!
They have bar seating and also booth tables right beside the bar. Then take a few more steps to reach what I call the Troll VIP. Yes, they have a VIP section if you would consider a raised platform, with some sort of light up dolphin on the floor and a jukebox beckoning to you in the corner. Yeah, I know I thought the whole dolphin floor poster could get past you… I can’t explain that, sorry.
A few more steps (literally, this place is small, or as I like to say «quaint») and you have reached where I am usually stationed. There is a pool table, a golden tee, a dartboard, and a … SKEEBALL MACHINE!
I mean how many bars have skeeball, unless you count Chuckee Cheeses?! Wait… that is not a bar? hmm interesting.
Well, Grumpy Troll is where everyone should at least stop in for a beer, a lindsey lohan shot, or perhaps a White Russian (yes, these are amazing there!)

Small quirky bar with ever-​changing micro-​brew bottle selection. They also serve very tasty Sake for a good price. Crowd is mid-​twenties and up. They have skiball, darts, and a pool table to keep you entertained and cushy seating to keep you comfortable. It’s one of my favorite second stop bars in the area.