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Ray Ray's Hog Pit Clintonville

The original Ray Ray's on North High, with wet or dry ribs and a Meatsweats box built for sharing.

4214 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214

Check hours before you go; typically Tue to Sun 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; closed Monday.

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Ray Ray's calls Clintonville the original of its barbecue adventure, and the 4214 N High St location now has indoor and outdoor seating plus carryout and online ordering. St. Louis cut spare ribs and baby backs come wet or dry rubbed, and brisket arrives with sauce on top or on the side. The Meatsweats box packs brisket, pulled pork, jerk chicken, dry ribs and the house hot link. Vegetarians get smoked cauliflower burnt ends. Hours run 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

  • St. Louis spares and baby backs, wet or dry
  • Meatsweats box with the house hot link
  • Indoor and outdoor seating at 4214 N High

Know before you go

We treat Ray Ray's Hog Pit at 4214 N. High Street as the hometown Clintonville stop for St. Louis spars, baby backs wet or dry, and burnt ends when the board has them. The dine-in room keeps outdoor-pit energy with indoor seating for nights when the weather does not cooperate. Meals for two usually stay in the $$ range without needing a reservation plan.

Hours are not pinned as a fixed grid on the location page, so confirm before you go; directories typically list Tuesday through Sunday late morning into evening and closed Monday. Service is walk-in with carryout and online ordering. Park along High Street at the restaurant. Start with our Clintonville page. Then compare pits on our best BBQ in Columbus list.

Parking
On-site and street parking along N. High Street at the 4214 Clintonville dine-in location.
Reservations
No reservations; walk in for dine-in or use carryout and online ordering.
Tip
Ask whether burnt ends are on the board before you lock in a meat combo.