Gate-area bar and grill in CMH’s Terminal T
Hangar 815 sits inside John Glenn Columbus International Airport’s Terminal T, past security, so you’re fine to head straight here once you clear TSA. It runs as a standard airport bar and grill, with sit-down tables and a bar set up for quick pre-flight meals and drinks before you board.
The restaurant uses typical CMH pricing, so expect burgers, sandwiches, and salads to land in the low-to-mid teens, with draft beer and cocktails priced in usual airport bar territory. Hangar 815 works for a single entree and drink or a quick beer-only stop if you already grabbed food elsewhere in Columbus.
Service pace at spots like Hangar 815 usually tracks with peak departure banks in Terminal T, especially early mornings and late afternoons when CMH pushes a lot of flights. Build at least 45 minutes from being seated to walking back to your gate if you want a full meal, and cut that to 20–25 minutes if you’re just nursing a drink at the bar.
Menu structure follows the standard bar template you see in many midwestern airports: starter-style snacks, a couple of salads, several sandwiches and burgers, plus a short dessert list if the kitchen is still running when you arrive. Portion sizes at Airport T venues like this often support splitting an appetizer and a main between two people instead of ordering four separate plates.
Hangar 815 keeps you airside in Terminal T, so you don’t have to factor in an extra TSA check the way you would with pre-security dining at CMH. Gates here sit only a few minutes’ walk from most food options, so you can comfortably stay until your boarding group starts displaying on the monitors above the bar.
Tip: Ask for your check as soon as your main course hits the table; that one move easily saves 10–15 minutes during a busy bank in Terminal T.