Guidebook for Columbus
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite hangout. Live music, good drinks, 2 different food options (BBQ truck outside, occasional pop up food inside.)
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Ace of Cups
2619 N High StMy favorite hangout. Live music, good drinks, 2 different food options (BBQ truck outside, occasional pop up food inside.)
Great food, amazing beer selection. Usually pretty busy most evenings.
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The Crest Gastropub
2855 Indianola AveGreat food, amazing beer selection. Usually pretty busy most evenings.
Rumba Café
2507 Summit StLive music venue. Right around the corner.
Live music, mostly bluegrass, roots stuff. House made sodas, and cocktails made with them, short but quality local beer list. Great ambiance.
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Rambling House
310 E Hudson StLive music, mostly bluegrass, roots stuff. House made sodas, and cocktails made with them, short but quality local beer list. Great ambiance.
A campus-area institution. Diner with just about anything you could want to eat and a great juke box. And shhhhh....they don't know how expensive good scotch should be, so you can find deals!
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Blue Danube
2439 N High StA campus-area institution. Diner with just about anything you could want to eat and a great juke box. And shhhhh....they don't know how expensive good scotch should be, so you can find deals!
Dick's Den
2417 N High StLive music, lots of blues, jazz, etc.
My absolute favorite brewpub in Columbus. There's usually a food truck, and in cooler months, fires on the front and back patios.
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Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th StMy absolute favorite brewpub in Columbus. There's usually a food truck, and in cooler months, fires on the front and back patios.
Lineage Brewing
2971 N High StGreat beers, and fantastic hand-pies.
Everything Else
Carryout, great beer and wine selection. Two amazingly lazy long-haired cats live here. But the best draw: El Manantial Latino, a 24/7 taco truck with amazing, cheap food.
14-0 Hudson Inc
355 E Hudson StCarryout, great beer and wine selection. Two amazingly lazy long-haired cats live here. But the best draw: El Manantial Latino, a 24/7 taco truck with amazing, cheap food.
Luckys
2770 N High StNatural Grocery store. Think Whole Foods with decent prices.
Whole World Natural Restaurant & Bakery
3269 N High StTraditional vegetarian fare.
There are several chain pharmacies in the area, but here's an independent one that's still kicking!
Crosby's Drugs and Home Health Care
2609 N High StThere are several chain pharmacies in the area, but here's an independent one that's still kicking!
Single screen movie theater with a full bar and 30-something craft beer taps.
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Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse
3055 Indianola AveSingle screen movie theater with a full bar and 30-something craft beer taps.
Mapfre Stadium
One Black and Gold BlvdIn town for soccer or a concert? It's really close.
Ohio History Museum and historic Ohio Village are very close.
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Ohio History Connection
800 E 17th AveOhio History Museum and historic Ohio Village are very close.
The state fairgrounds, which also hosts other events (like roller derby!) is close by.
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Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
717 E 17th AveThe state fairgrounds, which also hosts other events (like roller derby!) is close by.
One of my favorite local breweries. Citra Smash and Falcon Punch are great for hopheads like me.
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North High Brewing
1288 N High StOne of my favorite local breweries. Citra Smash and Falcon Punch are great for hopheads like me.
Food Scene
Fantastic middle-eastern food. And now they have one of those insane custom coke machines!
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Lavash Cafe
2985 N High StFantastic middle-eastern food. And now they have one of those insane custom coke machines!
Usually pretty busy. They make my favorite 2nd favorite specialty coffee drink in Columbus during the fall - the Great Joe Pumpkin. (#1 is Maple Latte at Brioso downtown.)
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Cup O Joe Coffee House
2990 N High StUsually pretty busy. They make my favorite 2nd favorite specialty coffee drink in Columbus during the fall - the Great Joe Pumpkin. (#1 is Maple Latte at Brioso downtown.)
Mikey's Late Night Slice
15 E Duncan StLate night pizza by the slice.
Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th StFantastic pastries and great coffee.
Great pizzas and cocktails. Can get really busy on weekends.
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Harvest Bar + Kitchen - Clintonville
2885 N High StGreat pizzas and cocktails. Can get really busy on weekends.
Acre
2700 N High StFantastic fast healthy and tasty foods.
Shopping
Wild Cat Gift & Party! (formerly Wholly Craft)
3515 N High StFantastic local crafts, handmade goods, and gifts.
This place has an awesome salad bar, freshly made sushi, bagel sandwiches, noodle bowls. Unlikely combination, but it's cool.
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Cornerstone Deli & Cafe
3296 N High StThis place has an awesome salad bar, freshly made sushi, bagel sandwiches, noodle bowls. Unlikely combination, but it's cool.