Guidebook for Columbus
Drinks & Nightlife
This charming dive bar is full of personality and a place frequented by regulars; somehow the college kids haven't yet discovered it. $2 drinks, pool table, and live music on the weekends.
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Dick's Den
2417 N High StThis charming dive bar is full of personality and a place frequented by regulars; somehow the college kids haven't yet discovered it. $2 drinks, pool table, and live music on the weekends.
Great beer selection and tasty food. Gets really busy during happy hour.
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Bodega
1044 N High StGreat beer selection and tasty food. Gets really busy during happy hour.
Food Scene
Absolutely the best pizza in Columbus, hands down.
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Hounddog's 3 Degree Pizza
2657 N High StAbsolutely the best pizza in Columbus, hands down.
Thom's on Grandview
My favorite Indian restaurant. Lunch buffet on Saturdays is a great deal!
The best sushi in Columbus. Great little place with a wide selection of Japanese and Korean food.
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Akai Hana
1173 Old Henderson RdThe best sushi in Columbus. Great little place with a wide selection of Japanese and Korean food.
A wonderful place for a meal with organic foods - even vegan options - made using local ingredients. This location has shorter lines, more space, and better parking than the busy Short North location.
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Northstar Cafe in Beechwold
4241 N High StA wonderful place for a meal with organic foods - even vegan options - made using local ingredients. This location has shorter lines, more space, and better parking than the busy Short North location.
My favorite coffee shop that doubles as a wine bar. Free wi-fi, reasonable prices, no corkage fee. A great place to get work done, then have a celebratory drink. $7 pizza & beer combo on Tues/Thurs.
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Caffe Apropos
443 West 3rd AvenueMy favorite coffee shop that doubles as a wine bar. Free wi-fi, reasonable prices, no corkage fee. A great place to get work done, then have a celebratory drink. $7 pizza & beer combo on Tues/Thurs.
Marcella's
615 N High StA cozy, romantic place with amazing Italian tapas.
This is a popular spot to grab a coffee and do some work with the free wi-fi or read a book by the big stone fireplace.
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Cup O Joe Coffee House
2990 N High StThis is a popular spot to grab a coffee and do some work with the free wi-fi or read a book by the big stone fireplace.
A popular spot for Mexican food with great margarita specials. This place is walking distance, but tiny, and can get really busy on weekend nights.
Cazuelas Mexican Cantina
2321 N High StA popular spot for Mexican food with great margarita specials. This place is walking distance, but tiny, and can get really busy on weekend nights.
Cuco's Taqueria
2162 W Henderson RdOne of the best Mexican restaurants in Columbus.
Another good option for Mexican food in Columbus; this is one of a few locations around town.
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El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
9130 Dublin RdAnother good option for Mexican food in Columbus; this is one of a few locations around town.
Diaspora
2118 N High StCheap, yet surprisingly good, sushi and Korean food within walking distance.
Good, reasonably priced Indian food in a renovated old house within walking distance of our place.
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New Taj Mahal
2361 N High StGood, reasonably priced Indian food in a renovated old house within walking distance of our place.
An extremely popular spot for sushi. In the heart of the Short North (i.e., surrounded by other bars/restaurants), so a great place to go out and stay out.
Haiku Poetic Food and Art
800 N High StAn extremely popular spot for sushi. In the heart of the Short North (i.e., surrounded by other bars/restaurants), so a great place to go out and stay out.
Cowgirl-themed Ohio comfort food and drinks with sassy names. The Wild West-themed interior is one-of-a-kind. Try the "surly pizza" with gorgonzola, nuts, cranberries, and red onions -- it's divine!
Surly Girl Saloon
1126 N High StCowgirl-themed Ohio comfort food and drinks with sassy names. The Wild West-themed interior is one-of-a-kind. Try the "surly pizza" with gorgonzola, nuts, cranberries, and red onions -- it's divine!
A cozy European cafe with wonderful coffee and food. Great place for lunch.
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Mozart's
4784 N High StA cozy European cafe with wonderful coffee and food. Great place for lunch.
Shisha Lounge
2369 N High StNeighborhood hookah bar with wi-fi and coffee.
Really unique Italian restaurant -- menu changes daily depending on what's fresh / what the owners feel like making. Prices are suggested, but not set, and sharing is encouraged. Closed Mondays.
Cafe Bella
2593 N High StReally unique Italian restaurant -- menu changes daily depending on what's fresh / what the owners feel like making. Prices are suggested, but not set, and sharing is encouraged. Closed Mondays.
A lovely breakfast and sandwich shop with fresh, artisanal creations using local ingredients; my fave is the Mazatlan pork & egg sandwich w/ avo & roasted peppers on toasty old world bread.
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Katalina's
1105 Pennsylvania AveA lovely breakfast and sandwich shop with fresh, artisanal creations using local ingredients; my fave is the Mazatlan pork & egg sandwich w/ avo & roasted peppers on toasty old world bread.
Tiny place full of local, organic flavors; best breakfast spot in Columbus. Get there early or prepare for a wait!
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Skillet
410 E Whittier StTiny place full of local, organic flavors; best breakfast spot in Columbus. Get there early or prepare for a wait!
Essentials
A great place full of local vendors selling cheese, wine, fresh produce, hot foods, ice cream... the list goes on! They have a farmer's market on Saturdays and events (e.g., wine tasting) year-round.
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North Market Downtown
59 Spruce StA great place full of local vendors selling cheese, wine, fresh produce, hot foods, ice cream... the list goes on! They have a farmer's market on Saturdays and events (e.g., wine tasting) year-round.
Cam Group
817 Bethel RdAsian food market with a wide selection.
Giant Eagle Supermarket
2801 N High StThe closest supermarket to our house.
Trader Joe's is the best for cheap, high-quality groceries and wine. This location is the smaller of the two in Columbus, but closer to the house and also near tons of shopping at Easton.
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Trader Joe's
3888 Townsfair WayTrader Joe's is the best for cheap, high-quality groceries and wine. This location is the smaller of the two in Columbus, but closer to the house and also near tons of shopping at Easton.
Andy's Carryout
2480 N High StThe best place to buy beer and wine nearby. Great selection, friendly owners.
Arts & Culture
Sketch and musical comedy shows; good food and drink.
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Shadowbox Live
503 S Front StSketch and musical comedy shows; good food and drink.
Rumba Café
2507 Summit StPopular, dive-y live music spot.
Lots of big-name bands put on shows at this concert venue.
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Newport Music Hall
1722 N High StLots of big-name bands put on shows at this concert venue.
Another spot for catching nationally popular bands -- Modest Mouse, Girl Talk, etc. have done shows here.
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Express Live
405 Neil AveAnother spot for catching nationally popular bands -- Modest Mouse, Girl Talk, etc. have done shows here.
The only place I'll go for a movie in Columbus. Indie theater with one screen; huge beer selection; pizza delivery. They show current films but also the occasional Rocky Horror or other classics.
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Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse
3055 Indianola AveThe only place I'll go for a movie in Columbus. Indie theater with one screen; huge beer selection; pizza delivery. They show current films but also the occasional Rocky Horror or other classics.
Entertainment & Activities
A nice riverfront park with a spectacular set of in-ground fountains. Beautiful for a picnic or stroll.
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Park Bicentennial
233 S Civic Center DrA nice riverfront park with a spectacular set of in-ground fountains. Beautiful for a picnic or stroll.
A large green space with a carousel. Several food trucks set up here from 11-2 every Thursday, and there are also free fitness classes held several times per week. Outdoor concerts, sometimes, too.
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John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons
160 S High StA large green space with a carousel. Several food trucks set up here from 11-2 every Thursday, and there are also free fitness classes held several times per week. Outdoor concerts, sometimes, too.
Take a picturesque walk or run around the lake, or use this as a starting point for running or biking along the Olentangy Trail.
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Antrim Park
5800 Olentangy River RdTake a picturesque walk or run around the lake, or use this as a starting point for running or biking along the Olentangy Trail.
Shopping
Columbus is getting to be nationally recognized for this inventive ice cream. A must-try with fresh local ingredients. There's also a location closer to our house on N High St just south of Henderson.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StColumbus is getting to be nationally recognized for this inventive ice cream. A must-try with fresh local ingredients. There's also a location closer to our house on N High St just south of Henderson.
A nice (if gentrified) outdoor mall in the 'burbs with a wide selection of shops and restaurants. Free garage parking.
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Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town CenterA nice (if gentrified) outdoor mall in the 'burbs with a wide selection of shops and restaurants. Free garage parking.
A great spot for scoring some sweet secondhand clothing deals.
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Rag-O-Rama
3301 N High StA great spot for scoring some sweet secondhand clothing deals.
Everything Else
GIVE Yoga
3520 N High StTiny, wonderful yoga studio.