Guidebook for Columbus
Drinks & Nightlife
Bob's Bar
4961 N High StVast selection of craft beers! Atmosphere of typical dive bar.
Great atmosphere and live music every night! Has good coal fired pizzas and appetizers too. Usually is a $10 cover if you come for music.
20 locals recommend
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza and Live Music
5601 N High StGreat atmosphere and live music every night! Has good coal fired pizzas and appetizers too. Usually is a $10 cover if you come for music.
Food Scene
Authentic Chinese food tucked away, but really good! Has a baby grand piano which is sometimes played by a Chinese opera singer.
Helen's Asian Kitchen
1070 E Dublin Granville RdAuthentic Chinese food tucked away, but really good! Has a baby grand piano which is sometimes played by a Chinese opera singer.
Jiu Thai Asian Cafe
787 Bethel RdAuthentic Chinese food -- must try the "Xian cold noodle" dish. Really good!
Amazingly delicious Middle Eastern food. Try the lamb skewer, black bean hummus, or vegetarian platter (hummus, tabouli, stuffed grape leaves).
26 locals recommend
Lavash Cafe
2985 N High StAmazingly delicious Middle Eastern food. Try the lamb skewer, black bean hummus, or vegetarian platter (hummus, tabouli, stuffed grape leaves).
Chipotle-style Mediterranean food! Would recommend getting a hummus plate with your choice of meat, but definitely have to get a side of veggies.
56 locals recommend
Brassica in the Short North
680 N High StChipotle-style Mediterranean food! Would recommend getting a hummus plate with your choice of meat, but definitely have to get a side of veggies.
AWESOME happy hour deals. Half off a special menu, including pizzas, burgers, appetizers and select beers and wines.
73 locals recommend
Marcella's
615 N High StAWESOME happy hour deals. Half off a special menu, including pizzas, burgers, appetizers and select beers and wines.
Great atmosphere, and crazy grilled cheese sandwiches. Unless you can eat a TON, just get a half sandwich.
39 locals recommend
Melt Bar and Grilled
840 N High StGreat atmosphere, and crazy grilled cheese sandwiches. Unless you can eat a TON, just get a half sandwich.
Local breakfast/brunch place. Might have to wait for a seat on weekends. Good food, good crowd, hole-in-the-wall.
12 locals recommend
Beechwold Diner
4408 Indianola AveLocal breakfast/brunch place. Might have to wait for a seat on weekends. Good food, good crowd, hole-in-the-wall.
Romantic Italian restaurant. Great for couples! Might get to meet the owner while you're there.
6 locals recommend
Lola & Giuseppe's Trattoria
100 Granville StRomantic Italian restaurant. Great for couples! Might get to meet the owner while you're there.
Great atmosphere and really great food! Great place to get drinks as well. Can be pricy, but good happy hour prices on drinks.
42 locals recommend
The Crest Gastropub
2855 Indianola AveGreat atmosphere and really great food! Great place to get drinks as well. Can be pricy, but good happy hour prices on drinks.
Amazing food, but a bit pricy. They have great breakfast burritos on the weekends, and amazing hamburgers.
41 locals recommend
Northstar Cafe in Beechwold
4241 N High StAmazing food, but a bit pricy. They have great breakfast burritos on the weekends, and amazing hamburgers.
Arts & Culture
Fun dueling piano bar. Get there by 8:30 or else there will likely be a line to get in and you won't get a table. Fun thing to do at night!
9 locals recommend
The Big Bang
1516 North High StreetFun dueling piano bar. Get there by 8:30 or else there will likely be a line to get in and you won't get a table. Fun thing to do at night!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park! People often get married here. Right next to public library as well.
61 locals recommend
Columbus Park of Roses
3901 N High StBeautiful park! People often get married here. Right next to public library as well.
Best part of this is the urban garden in the back. To get to it, drive to the left and follow the road all the way to the back of the park, past the botanical garden. Huge park, great for peaceful walking and lying on the grass in the sun or shade.
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StBest part of this is the urban garden in the back. To get to it, drive to the left and follow the road all the way to the back of the park, past the botanical garden. Huge park, great for peaceful walking and lying on the grass in the sun or shade.
Essentials
Target
1717 Olentangy River RdClothes, accessories, but also a grocery and home decor.
Kroger Marketplace
7625 Sawmill RdBest prices and has most everything you need.