Michael’s guidebook for Old North Columbus
Food scene
Local pizza place + bar with a great happy hour special! (16” pizza + pitcher of beer for $19.99)
24 locals recommend
Hounddog's 3 Degree Pizza
2657 N High StLocal pizza place + bar with a great happy hour special! (16” pizza + pitcher of beer for $19.99)
Condado Tacos
1227 N High StAmazing tacos and margaritas, my favorite restaurant!
Hot Chicken Takeover
4203 N High StHarvest Bar + Kitchen - Clintonville
2885 N High StGourmet pizza and great food in general
Health food restaurant using local made ingredients. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner
41 locals recommend
Northstar Cafe in Beechwold
4241 N High StHealth food restaurant using local made ingredients. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner
Great fresh frozen custard. The 2 flavor offerings change each week, so check out the menu
16 locals recommend
Whit's Frozen Custard
841 N High StGreat fresh frozen custard. The 2 flavor offerings change each week, so check out the menu
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StA Columbus staple for ice cream!
Amazing local pizza shop in walking distance from the house. Friendly staff and great food!
They do not have a dining room, so this is a great option if you are looking to grab something to go
Castello Pizza
Amazing local pizza shop in walking distance from the house. Friendly staff and great food!
They do not have a dining room, so this is a great option if you are looking to grab something to go
The best Chinese food you can find in the area!
*note: they only take orders over the phone or in person after 5:00 pm on weekends
NE Chinese Restaurant
The best Chinese food you can find in the area!
*note: they only take orders over the phone or in person after 5:00 pm on weekends
Bars
Live music every night! Free cover on Thursday. $5-10 cover otherwise
11 locals recommend
Rambling House
310 E Hudson StLive music every night! Free cover on Thursday. $5-10 cover otherwise
~10 min uber/lyft ride from the house. Popular bar with a rooftop area and great beer. It’s also dog-friendly, so be prepared to see lots of pups!
26 locals recommend
BrewDog Franklinton
463 W Town St~10 min uber/lyft ride from the house. Popular bar with a rooftop area and great beer. It’s also dog-friendly, so be prepared to see lots of pups!
~10 min uber/lyft ride from the house. Big space with lots to do – food trucks, pin ball, duckpin bowling, giant Jenga. Great for big or small groups
84 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Company
141 N 4th St~10 min uber/lyft ride from the house. Big space with lots to do – food trucks, pin ball, duckpin bowling, giant Jenga. Great for big or small groups
~5 min uber/lyft drive from the house. A Columbus favorite with a great patio! Also always has a food truck out front
108 locals recommend
Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th St~5 min uber/lyft drive from the house. A Columbus favorite with a great patio! Also always has a food truck out front
Across the street from Seventh Son. A modern-day food hall with plenty of culinary options and multiple levels to eat, drink and hang out.
38 locals recommend
The Budd Dairy Co
1086 N 4th StAcross the street from Seventh Son. A modern-day food hall with plenty of culinary options and multiple levels to eat, drink and hang out.
Things to do
Walking from the house: go out the back, cross Hudson St and turn right, turn left on Glen Echo Dr and walk until it dead ends into the path to the park!
This is our favorite park! Fun fact: we got engaged here 😊
17 locals recommend
Glen Echo Park
510 Cliffside DrWalking from the house: go out the back, cross Hudson St and turn right, turn left on Glen Echo Dr and walk until it dead ends into the path to the park!
This is our favorite park! Fun fact: we got engaged here 😊
An old theater was converted into a movie theater with a full-service bar in the lobby. They play 1 movie per evening, so check out the schedule
26 locals recommend
Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse
3055 Indianola AveAn old theater was converted into a movie theater with a full-service bar in the lobby. They play 1 movie per evening, so check out the schedule
A local Columbus park with a beautiful and expansive rose garden
61 locals recommend
Columbus Park of Roses
3901 N High StA local Columbus park with a beautiful and expansive rose garden
Saturdays from May - mid-November, you can check out the local farmers’ market on High St from 9AM - 12PM.
11 locals recommend
Clintonville Farmers' Market
3535 North High StreetSaturdays from May - mid-November, you can check out the local farmers’ market on High St from 9AM - 12PM.
Neighborhoods
Short North Arts District