See what Downtown bar Tip Top would look like under a proposed makeover

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After being acquired by new owners in 2023, the Downtown bar Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails may soon undergo a makeover.

The owners of Arch City Tavern in the Short North took charge of Tip Top at 73 E. Gay St. last year. At a Downtown Commission meeting on July 23, its new owners are scheduled to present renovation plans to give the over 100-year-old building a new look.

Changes include a newly painted storefront, the removal of the existing mansard roof, a restoration of the original brick veneer and an indoor remodel. Tip Top's current sign would also be removed, with new signage and a canopy being added to the storefront.

Tip Top's partial second floor would be changed into a space with multiple uses. The removal of its current roof would make way for a rooftop patio with outdoor seating and indoor space for private dining.

Renderings submitted to the Downtown Commission show what Tip Top's storefront and rooftop patio would look like.

A staff report from the Downtown Commission found the proposed changes to be consistent with its guidelines.

Tip Top is a Downtown bar with Ohio comfort food, whiskey concoctions, microbrews, coffee and desserts. It also offers pinball and music, according to its website.