The Midwest's best-kept party secret
Columbus is Ohio's capital and biggest city, powered by Ohio State energy and a booming Short North bar and restaurant scene. The Arena District, German Village, and Brewery District give groups walkable neighborhoods to explore, while Big Ten football weekends turn the entire city into a party.
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
escape room • 1 hour
Multiple themed escape rooms with high production value
food tour • 3 hours
Guided walking tour through Short North or North Market
distillery tour • 1.5 hours
Award-winning craft distillery in Italian Village
poker night • 3-4 hours
Cards, chips, and whiskey at the rental — tournament-style with buy-ins
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
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