Atlas Tavern burger in a paper-lined basket on a bar top with a pint of amber beer and a sandwich behind it
2026 Finalist

Neighborhood tavern Polaris $$

Atlas Tavern

Lyra Drive tavern whose Ohio beef blend took months of testing, with 20 drafts and house-pressed juices.

8944 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240

Mon and Tue 4 to 9 p.m.; Wed and Thu 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri and Sat 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Awards

2026 Finalist Best Pub Burgers in Columbus, Ohio

Why Atlas Tavern why was this picked

Atlas Tavern on Lyra Drive near Polaris spent months developing an Ohio beef burger blend of brisket, chuck and sirloin, and it says everything in the kitchen gets that extra time. Cocktails use juices and syrups pressed in house, and the bar keeps a curated list of 20 draft beers from Ohio, national and international brewers. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and until 8 p.m. Sunday.

  • Ohio brisket, chuck and sirloin blend
  • 20 curated draft lines
  • House-pressed cocktail juices

Know before you go

Atlas Tavern serves its Ohio beef blend at 8944 Lyra Dr near Polaris and ranks fifth on our best pub burgers list. The tavern built the burger over months of testing brisket, chuck and sirloin ratios.

Twenty draft handles anchor the bar, and cocktails use juice pressed in house.

Parking
Surface parking around the Lyra Drive building.
Reservations
Walk in or call ahead for groups.
Tip
Monday and Tuesday open at 4 p.m., so plan Polaris lunches for later in the week.