Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
Amazing pizza and craft beer, only a two to three minute drive from our place!
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Yellow Brick Pizza
892 Oak StAmazing pizza and craft beer, only a two to three minute drive from our place!
Awesome for breakfast/lunch. A vegan friendly dining option and only two to three minutes from our home. (Secret: it shares a patio with a bar so eat outside and you can have breakfast and a drink ; )
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The Angry Baker Olde Towne East
891 Oak StAwesome for breakfast/lunch. A vegan friendly dining option and only two to three minutes from our home. (Secret: it shares a patio with a bar so eat outside and you can have breakfast and a drink ; )
The classiest gay bar/restaurant in the area. Also where I work! If you want a more intimate setting than Union or Axis go here. Dancing after 11 on Tuesdays. A second story room for parties & events!
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Level Dining Lounge
700 N High StThe classiest gay bar/restaurant in the area. Also where I work! If you want a more intimate setting than Union or Axis go here. Dancing after 11 on Tuesdays. A second story room for parties & events!
Admittedly we've only eaten here once, just because it's too fancy for us. But it is close-by, next to AWOL, and a fine dining establishment. The food was great!
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Black Creek Bistro
51 Parsons AvenueAdmittedly we've only eaten here once, just because it's too fancy for us. But it is close-by, next to AWOL, and a fine dining establishment. The food was great!
Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
248 S 4th StReally cheap, good, and creative.
Little Palace Restaurant
240 S 4th StReally cheap and good food.
Like a classy White Castle with liquor. Everything is a la carte and amazing. Try their sweet potato tater tots with marshmallow sauce!
697 N 4th St
697 North 4th StreetLike a classy White Castle with liquor. Everything is a la carte and amazing. Try their sweet potato tater tots with marshmallow sauce!
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing food, try the mashed potato sandwich! Also a large selection of craft beer. Shares a patio with The Angry Baker.
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The Olde Towne Tavern
889 Oak StAmazing food, try the mashed potato sandwich! Also a large selection of craft beer. Shares a patio with The Angry Baker.
Closest gay bar. Technically a "bear" bar but really fun. Pool table, darts, awesome patio, three bars, and "The Barracks" is open on Friday and Saturday nights for dancing.
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Awol Bar
49 Parsons AveClosest gay bar. Technically a "bear" bar but really fun. Pool table, darts, awesome patio, three bars, and "The Barracks" is open on Friday and Saturday nights for dancing.
The best gay nightclub if you're looking to dance and meet younger gay guys. Sunday night is "Church" a drag show. Open Friday night and Saturday night as well.
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Axis
775 N High StThe best gay nightclub if you're looking to dance and meet younger gay guys. Sunday night is "Church" a drag show. Open Friday night and Saturday night as well.
The best gay nightclub/restaurant if you're looking for entertainment with a group or meeting people, not so great for dancing. Strong drinks. Thursday = Long Islands. Sunday = Showtunes!
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Union Cafe
782 N High StThe best gay nightclub/restaurant if you're looking for entertainment with a group or meeting people, not so great for dancing. Strong drinks. Thursday = Long Islands. Sunday = Showtunes!
More of a "dive" gay bar. Nightly drag shows and lots of fun! Cheap, strong drinks too : P
Southbend Tavern
126 E Moler StMore of a "dive" gay bar. Nightly drag shows and lots of fun! Cheap, strong drinks too : P
So. Much. Fun. Two people play piano together and perform songs only by request. It's ALWAYS a blast!
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The Big Bang
1516 North High StreetSo. Much. Fun. Two people play piano together and perform songs only by request. It's ALWAYS a blast!
Unlimited free classic arcade games and drinks (minus the pinball machines they cost a quarter.)
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16-Bit Bar+Arcade
254 S 4th StUnlimited free classic arcade games and drinks (minus the pinball machines they cost a quarter.)
Sightseeing
Amazing park and conservatory. There is a butterfly exhibit that is really fun and a light show at night. $12 for adults and within walking distance from our house. Franklin park is great for pets!
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StAmazing park and conservatory. There is a butterfly exhibit that is really fun and a light show at night. $12 for adults and within walking distance from our house. Franklin park is great for pets!
Arts & Culture
My favorite local movie theater. Plays the big blockbuster films as well as smaller indie movies. There is a small restaurant attached as well with good food!
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Gateway Film Center
1550 N High StMy favorite local movie theater. Plays the big blockbuster films as well as smaller indie movies. There is a small restaurant attached as well with good food!
Dave & Buster's
3665 Park Mill Run DrLike an adult arcade, so many fun games and good food.
Essentials
Closest grocery store if you don't mind the lack of selection, perfect if you're staying for more than one night.
Save A Lot
1179 E Main StClosest grocery store if you don't mind the lack of selection, perfect if you're staying for more than one night.
Second closest grocery store. Better selection than Save-a-lot, only a little further away.
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Kroger
1350 N High StSecond closest grocery store. Better selection than Save-a-lot, only a little further away.
There is a closer Kroger, the one on East Main Street, but this Kroger has a liquor store inside ; ) Closest liquor store : P
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Kroger
1350 N High StThere is a closer Kroger, the one on East Main Street, but this Kroger has a liquor store inside ; ) Closest liquor store : P
Everything Else
Columbus Metropolitan Library: This is the main branch. Beautiful building and huge selection of books and movies.
96 S Grant Ave
96 South Grant AvenueColumbus Metropolitan Library: This is the main branch. Beautiful building and huge selection of books and movies.
Shopping
Closest place to buy beer and wine. Nice selection and friendly staff.
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Corner Stone Craft Beer & Wine
61 Parsons AveClosest place to buy beer and wine. Nice selection and friendly staff.