Warm interior of Pocket Bar Short North with coffee and cozy seating
Now open on High Street

Your pocket
of calm
on High Street

Specialty coffee roasted locally, cocktails stirred with intention, and a front-row seat to everything Short North does best — all in a space that feels like yours.

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The Menu

Made slowly,
served warmly

Every drink tells a story — from single-origin pour-overs to house-made shrub syrups, we craft each one with the kind of care that makes you slow down.

Latte art in a ceramic cup on a wooden counter

Coffee & Espresso

Single-origin pour-over, velvety cortados, and our signature pocket blend — all pulled from locally roasted beans and served in hand-thrown ceramics.

Pour Over rotating origins
Pocket Blend Espresso double shot
Cortado 1:1 balance
Oat Milk Latte house favorite
Craft cocktail in a coupe glass with citrus garnish on a dark bar top

Cocktails & Wine

Seasonal cocktails built with house-made syrups and bitters, a curated natural wine list, and the kind of cocktails that make you stay a little longer.

Short North Sour bourbon, shrub, egg
Espresso Martini vodka, cold brew, coffee
Natural Wine by the glass
Craft Beer local Ohio taps

Full menu available in-house — we update seasonally.

Our Story

A little pocket
made for people

Pocket Bar Short North started with a simple idea: what if a coffee shop felt like a place you actually wanted to linger? Not a stop-on-your-way-to-work kind of spot, but a real destination — where the barista knows your order and the chair by the window is always waiting.

We opened our doors on North High Street with locally roasted coffee, a small but thoughtful cocktail menu, and a commitment to making this neighborhood feel a little more like home. The name says it all — it's small, it's yours, and it's here every day.

Whether you're grabbing a morning pour-over before the gallery walk or settling in with a whiskey sour after the sun goes down, this is your pocket in Short North.

Cozy interior of Pocket Bar with warm lighting, wooden counters, and patrons enjoying drinks
Find Us

Come say hello

We're right in the heart of Short North — easy to find, hard to leave.

Location

765 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215

Hours

Monday – Friday7am – 10pm
Saturday8am – 11pm
Sunday8am – 9pm

Your table's
waiting

Stop by for a coffee, stay for the conversation. We save the good chair for you.

Is this your business? This is my business