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Schmidt's Sausage Haus in German Village for the Bahama Mama and cream puff, a Buckeyes Saturday at the Shoe (book a year out) or a Blue Jackets game at Nationwide, Land-Grant Brewing for the patio, Short North bar crawl through Forno and Pins Mechanical, late-night at Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace. College-town bachelor at scale — fun, loud, OSU-pilled.
sports event • 5-6 hours
110,000 fans in one of college football's greatest stadiums
brewery tour • 3 hours
Guided van tour hitting 3 Columbus craft breweries
golf • 2-3 hours
Multi-level driving range with food, drinks, and games
axe throwing • 1.5 hours
BYOB axe throwing with group tournament formats
club • unhinged • $$
Multi-level music venue with DJ nights and live shows on High Street
Dress code: Casual to smart casual
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Award-winning cocktail bar in the Short North with seasonal menus
comedy club • balanced • $$
National touring comedians in Easton with dinner packages
bar • balanced • $$
Duckpin bowling, pinball, and craft beer in a massive warehouse
dive bar • chill • $
Beloved Short North dive with cheap drinks and great jukebox
bar • chill • $
Intimate Clintonville music venue with folk, bluegrass, and Americana
sports bar • unhinged • $$
OSU game day headquarters with multiple floors and big screens
lounge • balanced • $$
Chill Short North lounge with DJ nights and craft cocktails
speakeasy • chill • $$$
Hidden Victorian Village speakeasy with rotating seasonal cocktail menus
karaoke • unhinged • $$
Popular Short North spot with open-floor karaoke and strong pours
Steakhouse • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Retro-swanky steakhouse with a revolving dining room since 1955
Various • $$ • Best for: brunch
Columbus's public market with 30+ vendors under one roof
German • $$ • Best for: dinner
German Village institution famous for jumbo cream puffs and sausages
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Legendary pancake balls and brunch in a tiny house in Harrison West
Seafood • $$$ • Best for: dinner
Short North oyster bar and seafood with great happy hour
American • $$ • Best for: late-night
Legendary half-pound burgers in German Village -- featured on Man v. Food
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Columbus's restaurant empire -- The Guild House, Marcella's, Hudson 29
Mexican • $$ • Best for: dinner
Build-your-own tacos and margaritas in the Short North
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
OSU-themed boutique hotel in the Short North
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Art Deco luxury in the iconic LeVeque Tower downtown
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Historic brick homes in one of Columbus's most charming neighborhoods
hotel • Max 2 guests
Connected to convention center, walking distance to Arena District nightlife
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Historic brick homes in one of Columbus's most charming neighborhoods
house • Max 14 guests
Brick streets and a courtyard built for a long dinner
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