Lazy Chameleon

The service is what did it. Band was decent food was very good, but Matt the waiter made the night. This guy is all hustle! Not a dirty dish left to linger for more than a couple minutes. Me and my buddy bought a bucket of beer and he replenished the ice after 30 mins. By garbage best waiter/​server I have had in a venue like this ever. I’ll be back and Matt is a huge part of that. However whoever takes care of us next has huge shoes to fill.

This place is amazing! Great music! Great drinks deals and the best food!!! Best Wednesday night crab deal in town and the best quality! Hate to tell anyone because this place would sell out. 2+lbs of huge sweet snow crab for $ 21.99 and add another cluster for $ 6. Shut the front door!!! We’ve been paying $ 42.99 for lesser quality at Job’s Crab Shack.
. We come here every Wednesday for crab!

A hidden gem in Powell. GREAT food. ATTENTIVE SERVICE and great variety of live music. We are proud to call ourselves regulars. They make you feel like one of the family.

If you don’t like live music, if you don’t like good food and if you don’t like good service, stay the hell away from the Lazy Chameleon (in case you read that wrong, this means go there! Like now).
It was a beautiful night so we sat on the patio and watched people play volleyball, we were noticed quickly, the staff checked in regularly and made sure our glasses were full.
The overall experience was almost perfect (the almost is for the weather which, sadly, the Lazy Chameleon cannot change)
We came in last night for the crab legs and holy crap. You get a heaping pile of huge crab legs and 2 sides for $ 21.99 I think… Honestly I don’t care if it was $ 50 they were that good. I chose a salad and onion rings for my sides, not only was the salad fresh, but the onion rings were probably the best I’ve ever had. I’m now going to literally write a letter home to mom about the crab legs.
Dear Mom,
It’s been a while since I’ve written you, sorry about that. I wanted to let you know that I’m about to make the hardest decision I’ve ever had to.
I won’t be coming over for dinner on Wednesdays anymore. You see, the Lazy Chameleon has this crab leg special and holy shit ma, they’re so good.
I want you to know, I still love you… I just love crab legs at the Lazy Chameleon more, I guess. I’d invite you to join me, but that may jeopardize the amount of crab legs I can get and… well… sorry mamma.
Lots of love (but…more love for the crab legs)
Your son.

Quality food, good service. Glad I followed up and came after mailer postcard. Will be back!

Great service and amazing food! I eat gluten free. Even though they don’t have a «gluten free» menu, the waitress and chef help me figure out what was safe for me to eat. They offered accommodations that a lot of places do not. I will go back to this place and bring my friends and family.

The Lazy is a staple in Powell. I haven’t been in forever but it didn’t let me down this time. The live music and great food items keep the locals coming back for more. Since I’ve been they have added an outdoor volleyball court that I will have to try out this upcoming summer.

This is our favorite place to go to to see the local bands that we enjoy. Although we don’t go out often we do always make sure to check the Lazy Chameleon schedule to see who is playing on an occasional basis. The place is pretty nice and wide open, there are pool tables which are reasonable so we usually enjoy those while waiting for a band to play. The drinks here are also reasonable and not watered down so when we have the occasion to we usually drink some of their mixed drinks as well. The stage is not huge but it’s large enough and provides room for the band to move around some. As most places the place is sort of dead until about 11pm, then it really fills up and picks up. There’s a nice patio for the smokers as well right off the front entrance. They have also recently (not sure when) added a volleyball lot in front as well which is nice if you’re into that sort of thing.
The waitresses here are always nice, the service isn’t always the fastest as it gets pretty busy but it’s not going to be a problem for you either I don’t imagine. If it is you can always double up on your drinks, get a bucket of beer or simply walk up to one of the two bars and get the drink yourself. I’d highly recommend the Lazy Chameleon for it’s drinks and entertainment. I have only eaten here once, during New Years, and it was really good but I don’t imagine a New Years dinner is the same as what they serve the rest of the time so I can’t say much about the food. Great place!

Best restaurant in Columbus, by far. Fish is amazingly fresh, they flash freeze it and ship it in every day. Unbelievably great service. You could throw a dart at the menu and anything it lands on would be good.

Good service, Food was good also.

Columbus and surrounding areas doesn’t have a lot of bars that have proper room for bands. This bar is one the best places to watch a live band! A great stage, lighting and sound! A 80s rock band played last night, These Guys Live. I danced a lot. Our server, I think her name was Tammy, was awesome! She recommended their Margaritas so I enjoyed some delicious frozen drinks. $ 5 cover-​charge though. I’m not thrilled about that. It was fun!

We’ve gone a few times and everytime, the food has been great. We’ve gone before the live music starts, so it’s not as busy as it is later in the night. The seafood is actually pretty good. I love the shrimp and my husband usually gets the fish tacos. We’re already planning to come back, we’ve received gift cards and coupons recently. We’ve also brougth friends in a large group, which they are very accommodating to.

My husband and I live in walking distance from Lazy Chameleon and love it! The 80’s and Country cover bands are our favorite. Such a great atmosphere — good food, good drinks, small enough to not get lost in the crowd and easily shimmy my way to stagefront if I want, but big enough that I’ve never felt over-​crowded. Average age seems to vary greatly depending on the music. Most nights I’d say it’s mostly 30’s and 40’s. Contrary to several other reviews, we actually really like the food. It’s much better than your average bar, but I can see where you’d be dissapointed if comparing it to many of the nice local restaurants. They probably bring that on themselves by advertising as the best seafood in town. Best drinks and cover bands perhaps!

Situated in a strip center just of of Sawmill Parkway in Powell, the Lazy Chameleon touts itself as the «best seafood and margaritas in Columbus!»
Whereas I did not try the seafood nor the margaritas, I suspect that the claim of having the best in town might be a bit of hyperbole. The Lazy Chameleon is a bar that includes some seafood offerings, the majority of which are on the appetizer menu.
Frankly, I was a little leery about the quality of the seafood and ordered the Cajun Pasta Alfredo ($ 12.99) and Lori selected the Chopped Salad with Steak ($ 9.99).
For starters, we ordered the Mucho Nachos ($ 6.99) which consisted of ground beef, cheddar cheese sauce, salsa, jalapenos, and a scoop of sour cream deposited on a bed of room temperature nacho chips. Not very imaginative, but what one might expect as a pub appetizer.
After collecting our menus, the server returned to our table to ask if it was OK that my entrée was served with rice. I thought that a rather off question since I ordered a pasta dish, but she caught me a bit off guard and I didn’t question her as I should have.
Well, once the entrée was served, it became clear that a mistake had been made. Instead of the Cajun Pasta Alfredo, I was presented with the Southwest Chicken ($ 10.49). Rather than extending our visit by returning the chicken for what I had actually ordered, I accepted it.
The plate consisted of two grilled chicken breasts topped with shredded cheese, bacon, and salsa on a bed of rice (as promised!). At my request, about 10 onion rings accompanied the chicken. Unfortunately, the quality of the food was on par with a strip center bar.
Lori assured me that her salad was good.
It is unlikely that I will return to the Lazy Chameleon unless it is for the live music. However, I will be sure to keep my culinary expectations low.
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Awesome place, food is great and the entertainment is even better.

Food may be good during the day but at night when the bands are playing its very crowded and hard to move around in the place. Some of the customers are not very nice.

I went here on a Friday night to hear the cover band that plays weekly. I think the band was pretty good. The place was empty and the people who were the were a much older crowd than I had been led to believe, think 40+.
It was uncomfortably loud at this bar, like having a conversation inside wasn’t an option.
The worst part hands down was when I walked in to the woman’s bathroom and there was NO sink! They had hand sanitizer on a bar stool with an apology. Hand sanitizer. YUCK.
Don’t think this is a place worth a return.

I helped run a show here the other night and was impressed by the audio gear and lighting equipment. Few bars (if any) in Columbus offer the kind of stage setup, audio and lighting detailing, and overall stage professionalism that the Lazy Chameleon has. I’ll definitely be back just to enjoy a show, and try out some of these drink/​food specials everyone’s talking about. Cheers!

I came on a very snowy night to see my buddy play. I called as they said they would be closing the kitchen around 10, but they kept it open a little longer because I was going to be late. My friends band never showed up, but I still had a good time. They have a couple pool tables in the back and the food is pretty good. They need to expand their soda list which consists of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi and Sierra Mist. No ginger ale, no Mountain Dew. The margarita pizza isn’t bad, but not what you might be used to, and the peel and eat shrimp aren’t bad. I wouldnt come specifically looking for a great selection of fresh seafood or anything. The service is very friendly and on top of things. I would definitely come back for some music or some pool sometime.

Recently went to Lazy Chameleon to watch our favorite 80s cover band. Located north of Dublin, almost to Powell, it was a little hike from the west side. It is a hot spot for local music, with live bands there 3 – 4 weeks.
It’s a average sized bar with a stage, big open seating, and pool tables. They have a wide selection of liquors and common domestics/​import beers. The wait staff was fantastic!!!
The music and stage was great. Sometimes it feels like places cram a stage into a bar when there isn’t enough room, but not so with the Chameleon. The stage is off to the side with room for dancing without feeling like you need to avoid stepping on other people.
I didn’t get a chance to try the food, but hear it is good.
I will definitely make a return trip to the Chameleon!