Address: 263 East Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43206

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You can come for the extensive menu of tapas and the equally lengthy list of wines to pair with your selections. You can also come to people watch, as this well established favorite draws a crowd of trendy locals for both lunch and dinner. Then there's the live music, happening several nights a week. If you're lucky...

Address: 467 North High St, Columbus, OH 43215

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Barley's relaxed atmosphere makes everyone feel at home whether it is their first visit or their fiftieth. One of Columbus' premier brewing spots located in the arts capital of the Short North neighborhood, Barley's serves a full lunch and dinner menu, complete with creative daily specials. The real star is the...

Address: 515 South High St, Columbus, OH 43215

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Great bar that serves up delicious chicken wings and drumsticks spun in 14 signature sauces ranging from sweet and spicy to "blazin." Pool tables draw heated competition, and large-screen televisions play the biggest sports events of the day. A massive bulletin board at the entrance announces upcoming sports events...

Address: 185 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

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There are institutions and then there is Club 185. A bar that has been around since the mid-50s, plenty of its patrons remember it as their dads' hangout after the neighborhood softball games and a great place to get an authentic Nathan's Coney Island hot dog. Today, the crowd gets a little bit younger in the happy...

Address: 525 Short St, Columbus, OH 43215

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Whether you like your beer light or dark or somewhere between, the brew masters at the Columbus Brewing Company serve up pale, golden, nut brown and apricot ales, a wheat beer and a porter based on an 1859 recipe, in short, a drink to compliment any meal. A great Happy Hour stop that can spill over into dinner and...

Address: 161 N High St, between E Chestnut and E Nationwide, Columbus, OH 43215

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It's easy to spot this wonderful bar thanks to its turn-of-the-century, multicolored Art Deco elevator façade. Inside, the ornate ceilings, tile floors and polished banquettes add a sense of nostalgia as patrons sip lagers and ales brewed on the premises. While finer dining occurs in the back, with patrons enjoying...

Address: 445 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

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A place to sit may be difficult to come by at this oft crowded Short North bar where people wait for a table or simply drop in to try one of 18 martinis. Concoctions include traditional offerings and specialties such as the chocolate martini made with Godiva liqueur or the signature Italian mojito made with Effen...

Address: 2590 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202

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A quirky exterior gives way to a cozy neighborhood bar/performance space that packs in a crowd virtually every night of the week. Reasonably priced drinks are one draw, the other is a revolving roster of local, regional and nationally recognized bands that play anything from alternative rock to hip-hop, jazz to salsa....

Address: 1200 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212

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Thirsty Ear, with its abundance of music posters, has a nostalgic feeling and focuses on good, live music. Blues jams, open mic nights, and live bands are regular draws. Friendly ambience and service are a boon, and you'll also find beers from lightest lager to darkest stout, along with a knowledgeable staff to help...

Address: 456 South Front St, at West Blenkner, Columbus, OH 43215

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This cozy neighborhood spot has been popular with locals for more than a decade, especially on the weekends, when the line up of bands really packs in the college set. If you are a soccer fan, this is the place to take in the championships. Dark and comfortable, the bar also attracts a sizable crowd of young...