Guidebook for Columbus
Drinks & Nightlife
Best happy hour in the city! Plus, it's just a short walk so you can have a worry-free night.
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Woodlands Tavern
1200 W 3rd AveBest happy hour in the city! Plus, it's just a short walk so you can have a worry-free night.
Just across the street and perfect place to grab a gift or a growler of delicious craft Ohio beer.
The Ohio Taproom
1291 W 3rd AveJust across the street and perfect place to grab a gift or a growler of delicious craft Ohio beer.
Even if you've had mead before, this isn't what you think it is. No turkey legs here. Live music most nights, chill cool vibe, get a flight to try all of their flavors!
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Brothers Drake
1025 E 5th AveEven if you've had mead before, this isn't what you think it is. No turkey legs here. Live music most nights, chill cool vibe, get a flight to try all of their flavors!
Food Scene
Voted as the #1 ice cream in the country! It's been expanding rapidly in recent years, but try a taste in the city where it all started! Walk off the calroies - it's just a few minutes away.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StVoted as the #1 ice cream in the country! It's been expanding rapidly in recent years, but try a taste in the city where it all started! Walk off the calroies - it's just a few minutes away.
Feel like saving some money, and eating in? Grandad's is about a 30 second walk down the alley (don't worry, it's safe). It's delicious, affordable, and the staff is the nicest.
Grandad's Pizza
1254 W 3rd AveFeel like saving some money, and eating in? Grandad's is about a 30 second walk down the alley (don't worry, it's safe). It's delicious, affordable, and the staff is the nicest.
A must-visit when in Cbus! The craziest hotdogs/brats/kielbasa you'll find anywhere and also the tastiest. Vegetarian and vegan friendly too.
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Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
248 S 4th StA must-visit when in Cbus! The craziest hotdogs/brats/kielbasa you'll find anywhere and also the tastiest. Vegetarian and vegan friendly too.
Originally a Cleveland staple, Melt is notoriously artery-clogging and amazing.
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Melt Bar and Grilled
840 N High StOriginally a Cleveland staple, Melt is notoriously artery-clogging and amazing.
Walk on over to one of the most popular (for good reason) coffee roasters in Cbus. They've got a large breakfast and lunch menu too!
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Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StWalk on over to one of the most popular (for good reason) coffee roasters in Cbus. They've got a large breakfast and lunch menu too!
Pour over coffee - these guys know what they're doing.
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One Line Coffee-Short North
745 N High StPour over coffee - these guys know what they're doing.
Voted as having the best vegetarian/vegan food in the city, they also have excellent meaty options too. You won't be disappointed.
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The Angry Baker Olde Towne East
891 Oak StVoted as having the best vegetarian/vegan food in the city, they also have excellent meaty options too. You won't be disappointed.
Greasy spoon diner fare really close by with serve-yourself coffee and a donut burger AND breakfast sandwich.
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DK Diner
1715 W 3rd AveGreasy spoon diner fare really close by with serve-yourself coffee and a donut burger AND breakfast sandwich.
If you ask me, this is probably the most popular place locals take their out-of-towners to either for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Too's Spirits Under High
1880 N High StIf you ask me, this is probably the most popular place locals take their out-of-towners to either for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Again, easy walking distance with killer margaritas, tacos, and serve-yourself all-you-can-eat chips and salsa.
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Local Cantina - Grandview
1423 Grandview AveAgain, easy walking distance with killer margaritas, tacos, and serve-yourself all-you-can-eat chips and salsa.
So delicious, but be prepared for a wait on weekends! The wait still has never been bad enough to leave (30-45 min) and it's so worth it.
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The Crest Gastropub
2855 Indianola AveSo delicious, but be prepared for a wait on weekends! The wait still has never been bad enough to leave (30-45 min) and it's so worth it.
SPAGIO
1295 Grandview AveDelicious Italian fare with a fun atmosphere.
A slightly more upscale feel from Spagio - another great Italian restaurant just up the street.
Z Cucina di Spirito
1368 Grandview AveA slightly more upscale feel from Spagio - another great Italian restaurant just up the street.
Everything about this place is perfection. Go for lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch.
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Wolf's Ridge Brewing
215 North 4th StreetEverything about this place is perfection. Go for lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch.
Shopping
Tigertree
3301 N High StOur favorite place to pick up clothing or fun gifts.
Arts & Culture
Grandview Theatre
1247 Grandview AveThe oldest single-screen theatre in Columbus!
Create your own candle by mixing a few of their over 200 scents. Super fun to do as a family or with a group!
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The Candle Lab
737 N High StCreate your own candle by mixing a few of their over 200 scents. Super fun to do as a family or with a group!
Sightseeing
Check out these sights at OSU in the following order if you're short on time! Mirror Lake, Oval, Thompson Library, Ohio Union, RPAC, Wexner Center, Cartoon Library, Ohio Stadium, Page Hall
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The Ohio State University
Check out these sights at OSU in the following order if you're short on time! Mirror Lake, Oval, Thompson Library, Ohio Union, RPAC, Wexner Center, Cartoon Library, Ohio Stadium, Page Hall
Entertainment & Activities
Great time for the entire family and voted the Best Science Center in the country!
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I-Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StGreat time for the entire family and voted the Best Science Center in the country!
Essentials
A brand new Giant Eagle Market District with a great hot-foods section, make-your-own peanut butter, and all sorts of fun stuff. Even a bar and a Starbucks. Oh yeah, and groceries. A one-minute drive
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Market District Supermarket
3061 Kingsdale CenterA brand new Giant Eagle Market District with a great hot-foods section, make-your-own peanut butter, and all sorts of fun stuff. Even a bar and a Starbucks. Oh yeah, and groceries. A one-minute drive