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Rumba Café
Low-key hangout presenting live contemporary music, with beers, a full bar & a patio.
2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
+1 614-286-2941
Rambling House
Live music, house crafted sodas, and a full bar.
310 E Hudson St, Columbus, OH 43202
+1 614-468-3217
Oldfield's North Fourth Tavern
This bar featuring 120+ beers & 50+ spirits made in Ohio also offers pizza, sandwiches & appetizers.
1571 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201
614-291-5598
Old North Arcade
Contemporary, low-key spot offering craft beers, cocktails & classic pinball, arcade & video games.
2591 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
O’Connor’s Club 20
Friendly neighborhood LGBTQ dive bar. Come in as a stranger and leave as a friend!
20 E Duncan St, Columbus, OH 43202
+1 614-447-9173
Middle West Spirits
Distillery attached to Service Bar Restaurant
1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
+1 614-947-1231
Ledo’s Tavern
Enduring collegial hangout providing drink specials, live music & karaoke, plus pool tables & darts.
2608 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
+1 614-263-1009
Kafe Kerouac
Laid-back hangout with a neighborhood vibe for live music, drinks, poetry & arcade games.
2250 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
+1 614-299-2672
Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen
Low-key hangout with a list of craft beers, ales, ciders & wines, plus pub fare & outdoor seating.
1810 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201
614-974-6555
Fives Up High
Once there was Toos, now there’s Threes, also Fours, and Fives Up High.
2375 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Ethyl & Tank
Informal Southwestern meals & craft beers in a relaxed, brick-walled space with a video game arcade.
19 E 13th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
614-817-6997
Dick’s Den
Laid-back bluegrass & jazz bar with drink specials, a jukebox & live local & national acts.
2417 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 268-9573
Cafe Burbon Street
Alternative & independent music acts perform at this intimate, laid-back bar with an edgy vibe.
2216 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43201
+1 614-725-5256
Bullwinkles
Contemporary, neon-lit nightclub featuring a large, vibrant dance floor, DJ music & drink specials.
1770 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
Brothers Drake Meadery
Producer of locally sourced, honey-based wines, with an on-site bar known for mead-based libations.
26 E 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
+1 614-388-8765
Bossy Grrl’s Pin Up Joint
Quirky spot offering craft beer, plus burlesque shows, karaoke & other events.
2598 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
+1 614-725-5402
Bier Stube
Classic dive bar and a literal hidden hole in the wall on campus.
1479 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
+1 614-299-5467