On Mound Street
From the Jury Room to Huli Huli: A New Chapter on Mound Street
By Huli Huli Downtown
A familiar downtown address can take on a very different personality. The former Jury Room space on Mound Street is now Huli Huli Downtown: a tiki lounge and restaurant at 22 E. Mound St. For visitors who remember the earlier name—and those discovering the address for the first time—the new chapter is visible in the room itself.
A new identity at a familiar address
The story here is the shift in setting and experience: a former downtown bar space becoming a tropical lounge. Huli Huli Downtown is the name to use when checking the current menu, directions, hours, and official social profiles.
Local opening coverage describes the former Jury Room’s transformation into a tiki lounge in May 2026. The Columbus Dispatch reports a switch from a legal-themed aesthetic to fish netting, ceiling-hung leis, and a tiki head with illuminated eyes. That contrast gives the address a new identity without needing to embellish its history.
The interior tells the current story
The owner-supplied venue photos show bamboo detailing, carved tiki faces, hanging decorations, and strong red lighting around the bar. The glowing tiki fireplace visible in the homepage imagery gives the space another recognizable focal point.
Columbus Navigator credits Rick Huffman with the Maui statue and interior dividing wall, and bartender Trader Nic with many carvings and decorative touches. Together, those details make the transformation more than a new sign. The room now has a tropical visual language you can see before you even open the menu. Rather than promising what every earlier corner looked like, the photos document the setting visitors can explore today.
Food and drinks complete the change
The menu pairs classic tiki drinks such as a Mai Tai and Three Dots and a Dash with house cocktails including Aloha Aina and Green Hell. Hawaiian plates arrive with rice and mac salad; starters and casual fare broaden the choices for a lunch or evening visit.
It is a locally relevant story because it concerns a real downtown address, not an imagined neighborhood branch. Huli Huli Downtown is on E. Mound Street in Columbus. The official Eat & Drink page is the best place to compare the transcribed menu and printed originals.
See the new chapter for yourself
Visit 22 E. Mound St, Columbus, Ohio. Monday is closed; Sunday and Tuesday–Thursday are 11:30 AM–10 PM; Friday–Saturday are 11:30 AM–midnight. Check the homepage map, plan your parking or ride, and call (614) 910-2225 for visit questions.
Whether you knew the space as the Jury Room or are arriving with no earlier memories, the present-day experience stands on its own: a downtown room with tiki details, tropical cocktails, and a food menu to explore.