Samantha’s guidebook
Local Music
Smaller concert venue that features Hoodoo Soul Band on Sunday nights. Picture the best brass cover band of jorts wearing musicians that cover songs anywhere from Michael Jackson all the way to Britney Spears. Get ready for lots of dancing from the crowd and make sure to go early on nights with Monday holidays
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Rumba Café
2507 Summit StSmaller concert venue that features Hoodoo Soul Band on Sunday nights. Picture the best brass cover band of jorts wearing musicians that cover songs anywhere from Michael Jackson all the way to Britney Spears. Get ready for lots of dancing from the crowd and make sure to go early on nights with Monday holidays
It is one of the many music venues on High Street in Columbus, and the oldest continually running venue. The hall seats/stands 2,000 and most of the original decor is intact so it is a quaint and cozier venue than most. Plus it's located on OSU's campus if you're interested in checking it out.
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Newport Music Hall
1722 N High StIt is one of the many music venues on High Street in Columbus, and the oldest continually running venue. The hall seats/stands 2,000 and most of the original decor is intact so it is a quaint and cozier venue than most. Plus it's located on OSU's campus if you're interested in checking it out.
A swanky underground jazz lounge with good cocktails and tapas style food. Certain nights they have sets so you have to get tickets (so make sure you research before going) but it's a fun spot that will make you feel like you're in New Orleans!
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
A swanky underground jazz lounge with good cocktails and tapas style food. Certain nights they have sets so you have to get tickets (so make sure you research before going) but it's a fun spot that will make you feel like you're in New Orleans!
Great local restaurant/bar that features local bands and bands that are touring through town. They have two stages, one of which is free and the other which requires tickets.
Natalie's Music Hall & Kitchen
945 King AveGreat local restaurant/bar that features local bands and bands that are touring through town. They have two stages, one of which is free and the other which requires tickets.
Food
Dive bar with great pizza and HH. It has a diehard following among the locals and features no frills food and atmosphere. Both the people watching and fried goods are something to talk about
WALKABLE
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Villa Nova
5545 N High StDive bar with great pizza and HH. It has a diehard following among the locals and features no frills food and atmosphere. Both the people watching and fried goods are something to talk about
WALKABLE
French inspired cafe for breakfast/lunch. Get the croque madame!
< 1 mile away
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La Chatelaine French Bakery and Bistro
627 High StFrench inspired cafe for breakfast/lunch. Get the croque madame!
< 1 mile away
Colorful hipster cafe with locally sourced and deliciously made biscuits, sandwiches and coffee. They have lots of great vegan and vegetarian options
Order: Biscuit BLT and their s’mores cold brew latte or the cauliflower reuben
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Dough Mama
3335 N High StColorful hipster cafe with locally sourced and deliciously made biscuits, sandwiches and coffee. They have lots of great vegan and vegetarian options
Order: Biscuit BLT and their s’mores cold brew latte or the cauliflower reuben
Latin inspired breakfast/brunch options. They’re famous for their filled pancake balls and artsy decor. There is also a location near Short North but it’s smaller and has long wait times out the door. Though the flavor makes up for every minute you wait, their Clintonville location offers a larger seating area and even bigger patio
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Katalina's in Clintonville
3481 N High StLatin inspired breakfast/brunch options. They’re famous for their filled pancake balls and artsy decor. There is also a location near Short North but it’s smaller and has long wait times out the door. Though the flavor makes up for every minute you wait, their Clintonville location offers a larger seating area and even bigger patio
Lebanese food
Order: Baba ganoush, shawarma sandwich, stuffed grape leaves and their house made hot sauce and garlic sauce
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Lavash Cafe
2985 N High StLebanese food
Order: Baba ganoush, shawarma sandwich, stuffed grape leaves and their house made hot sauce and garlic sauce
(Breakfast/Coffee)
Order: Oatmilk latte and their egg sandwich or one of their many amazing European inspired pastries
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Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th St(Breakfast/Coffee)
Order: Oatmilk latte and their egg sandwich or one of their many amazing European inspired pastries
15+ stalls of local chefs, bakers and spice makers. It’s worth a walk through even if you’re not hungry just to soak up the bustling energy and amazing smells.
Try Momo Ghar (delicious Tibetan dumplings that have been featured on food network) and get ice cream from Jenis (salted caramel ice cream or roasted corn sorbet anyone?)
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North Market Downtown
59 Spruce St15+ stalls of local chefs, bakers and spice makers. It’s worth a walk through even if you’re not hungry just to soak up the bustling energy and amazing smells.
Try Momo Ghar (delicious Tibetan dumplings that have been featured on food network) and get ice cream from Jenis (salted caramel ice cream or roasted corn sorbet anyone?)
****Named The Pearl NOT Lodge Bar (Don't know why the address is pulling this name)************
Gastropub with great oysters and pub food. HH from 4-6.
I recommend the jalapeno spoon cornbread, deviled eggs and hanger steak. Make sure to save room for housemade pie!
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The Lodge Bar
641 N High St****Named The Pearl NOT Lodge Bar (Don't know why the address is pulling this name)************
Gastropub with great oysters and pub food. HH from 4-6.
I recommend the jalapeno spoon cornbread, deviled eggs and hanger steak. Make sure to save room for housemade pie!
Healthier fare with a fun vibe. DJ’s on weekends
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TownHall
792 North High StreetHealthier fare with a fun vibe. DJ’s on weekends
If you want Italian food, go here.
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Martini Modern Italian
445 N High StIf you want Italian food, go here.
Amazing Italian food but you need reservations to eat because of the size. It’s made from scratch Italian food and beautiful patio (weather permitting) are hidden in a small alleyway and create a beautiful little oasis that true foodies will love.
Get the house made gnocchi!
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Basi Italia
811 Highland StAmazing Italian food but you need reservations to eat because of the size. It’s made from scratch Italian food and beautiful patio (weather permitting) are hidden in a small alleyway and create a beautiful little oasis that true foodies will love.
Get the house made gnocchi!
A new food hall with local restaurateurs. Features three bars and a rooftop patio
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The Budd Dairy Co
1086 N 4th StA new food hall with local restaurateurs. Features three bars and a rooftop patio
Great local artisan pizzeria. They have great vegetarian options and source all their ingredients locally.
My faves include the spicy yuma pizza and buffalo cauliflower or roasted brussel sprouts
Harvest Pizzeria Dublin
45 N High StGreat local artisan pizzeria. They have great vegetarian options and source all their ingredients locally.
My faves include the spicy yuma pizza and buffalo cauliflower or roasted brussel sprouts
Featured in the NY Times. It has AMAZING food created from a double Michelin star chef and the restaurant itself is perfectly curated with funky wall papers, bright jewel toned colors and a hidden room that hides behind one of their bookcases. You can reserve this area for special events
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Chapman's Eat Market
739 S 3rd StFeatured in the NY Times. It has AMAZING food created from a double Michelin star chef and the restaurant itself is perfectly curated with funky wall papers, bright jewel toned colors and a hidden room that hides behind one of their bookcases. You can reserve this area for special events
est vegan (and non vegan too) food in the city. Hands down. Their dishes are incredibly inventive and I’ve yet to have an item I didn’t like.
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Comune
677 Parsons Aveest vegan (and non vegan too) food in the city. Hands down. Their dishes are incredibly inventive and I’ve yet to have an item I didn’t like.
Local distillery with very creative food and cocktails. If you’re a foodie this place is a must.
Watershed Distillery
1145 Chesapeake AveLocal distillery with very creative food and cocktails. If you’re a foodie this place is a must.
Bar/Brewery
Located less than a mile away, this “Cultural Hub of the Midwest” is a wonderful dive bar with an amazing craft beer selection. If you want to shoot a game of pool, play Keno or hang with the locals, come here!
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Bob's Bar
4961 N High StLocated less than a mile away, this “Cultural Hub of the Midwest” is a wonderful dive bar with an amazing craft beer selection. If you want to shoot a game of pool, play Keno or hang with the locals, come here!
Rooftop bar with instagram-worthy cocktails. Gets a little rowdy at night but it’s a pretty place for HH to see the skyline. HH from 4-6.
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Lincoln Social Rooftop
711 N High StRooftop bar with instagram-worthy cocktails. Gets a little rowdy at night but it’s a pretty place for HH to see the skyline. HH from 4-6.
A couple blocks off High Street. Great local brewery with a more low key feeling than some of the spots in Short North. They bring in food trucks for food and occasionally have events on weekends like flea markets for you to sift through.
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Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th StA couple blocks off High Street. Great local brewery with a more low key feeling than some of the spots in Short North. They bring in food trucks for food and occasionally have events on weekends like flea markets for you to sift through.
Local brewery with delicious bar food. Weather permitting you can sit out on their patio and overlook Old Dublin
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North High Brewing
1288 N High StLocal brewery with delicious bar food. Weather permitting you can sit out on their patio and overlook Old Dublin
German beers and food. The outdoor patio is beautiful on a nice day.
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Gemüt Biergarten
734 Oak StGerman beers and food. The outdoor patio is beautiful on a nice day.
Cocktail Bar
Amazing cocktail bar for those that love creative drinks with even more creative names.
The Alibi Bourbon & Cocktail Lounge
843 North High StreetAmazing cocktail bar for those that love creative drinks with even more creative names.
Pricier option but has a stunning view of downtown Dublin as it is located on the top floor of the A/C Marriot. They have fun drinks and delicious tapa style food
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Vaso
6540 Riverside DrPricier option but has a stunning view of downtown Dublin as it is located on the top floor of the A/C Marriot. They have fun drinks and delicious tapa style food
Antiques on High. Might be one of my favorite places in Columbus. It feels like you’re in a chique underground lair with taxidermied squirrels and ouija boards as decor (they make it work I swear!). Bartenders are hilarious and the building itself has a great ambiance to enjoy their special sour beers and hand crafted cocktails.
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Antiques on High
714 S High StAntiques on High. Might be one of my favorite places in Columbus. It feels like you’re in a chique underground lair with taxidermied squirrels and ouija boards as decor (they make it work I swear!). Bartenders are hilarious and the building itself has a great ambiance to enjoy their special sour beers and hand crafted cocktails.
Activity
If you sign up early enough in advance, you can take classes from local artists. I love the glass blowing class myself
The Columbus Idea Foundry
421 W State StIf you sign up early enough in advance, you can take classes from local artists. I love the glass blowing class myself
Large botanical gardens filled with chihuly blown glass and special exhibits.
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Conservatorio y Jardines Botánicos de Franklin Park
1777 E Broad StLarge botanical gardens filled with chihuly blown glass and special exhibits.
This adorable studio gives pottery classes and allows you to get your hands dirty with clay while an instructor comes around to help. You will need to glaze most of the pieces so I recommend this place if you have a longer stay. You can sign up for the classes online or through IG.
Lifestyle Pottery
This adorable studio gives pottery classes and allows you to get your hands dirty with clay while an instructor comes around to help. You will need to glaze most of the pieces so I recommend this place if you have a longer stay. You can sign up for the classes online or through IG.
Bookstore
Quaint brick bookstore with 32 rooms (no joke) of books.
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The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StQuaint brick bookstore with 32 rooms (no joke) of books.