Short North - Columbus, OH

James
Short North - Columbus, OH

Bars

Scottish brewery that decided to make Columbus its home base in the U.S. - great beer, give'r a try!
10 locals recommend
BrewDog Short North
1175 N High St
10 locals recommend
Scottish brewery that decided to make Columbus its home base in the U.S. - great beer, give'r a try!
Excellent cocktail bar with a local vibe and great people-watching
29 locals recommend
MOUTON
954 N High St
29 locals recommend
Excellent cocktail bar with a local vibe and great people-watching
Great space with outdoor seating, food truck, large indoor spaces and great beer
108 locals recommend
Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th St
108 locals recommend
Great space with outdoor seating, food truck, large indoor spaces and great beer
Hot and New - first honky-tonk style bar in the Short North with live music and popular country.
Bristol Republic
1124 N High St
Hot and New - first honky-tonk style bar in the Short North with live music and popular country.
Quirky bar attached to Mikey's Late Night Slice
28 locals recommend
Oddfellows Liquor Bar
1038 N High St
28 locals recommend
Quirky bar attached to Mikey's Late Night Slice
Hipster-y vibe with a neighborhood feel
19 locals recommend
Local Bar Short North
913 North High Street
19 locals recommend
Hipster-y vibe with a neighborhood feel
Very hip spot with amazing views of the Short North and downtown.
35 locals recommend
Lincoln Social Rooftop
711 N High St
35 locals recommend
Very hip spot with amazing views of the Short North and downtown.
Consistently voted one of the top bars in Columbus, this is one of the closest bars to the townhouse
44 locals recommend
Bodega
1044 N High St
44 locals recommend
Consistently voted one of the top bars in Columbus, this is one of the closest bars to the townhouse
Excellent drinks and food in an old elementary school
Understory
Excellent drinks and food in an old elementary school
This is my local go-to haunt for great cocktails
The Alibi Bourbon & Cocktail Lounge
This is my local go-to haunt for great cocktails
If you like jazz and cocktails in a dark moody space, check this place out!
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
If you like jazz and cocktails in a dark moody space, check this place out!

Coffee

Another pour-over option with a great front window for people watching
38 locals recommend
One Line Coffee-Short North
745 N High St
38 locals recommend
Another pour-over option with a great front window for people watching
Best baked goods in town. The breakfast sandwich is a must!
137 locals recommend
Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th St
137 locals recommend
Best baked goods in town. The breakfast sandwich is a must!
Good coffee in a renovated church!
Stauf’s Coffee
Good coffee in a renovated church!

Ice Cream

Hip and delicious, this place is open until 2a!
CRMD
1190 N High St
Hip and delicious, this place is open until 2a!
Jeni's is taking over the world but it started right here in Columbus! Try it at its source - a must try!
164 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High St
164 locals recommend
Jeni's is taking over the world but it started right here in Columbus! Try it at its source - a must try!

My favorite restaurants

Excellent food and drinks with hard-to-beat people-watching goodness
39 locals recommend
Bakersfield
733 N High St
39 locals recommend
Excellent food and drinks with hard-to-beat people-watching goodness
Best bagels in Columbus!
9 locals recommend
The Lox Bagel Shop
772 N High St
9 locals recommend
Best bagels in Columbus!
One of my favorite upscale dining experiences in Columbus - this place is made to impress
50 locals recommend
The Guild House
624 N High St
50 locals recommend
One of my favorite upscale dining experiences in Columbus - this place is made to impress
Great Italian, a Short North staple - try the meatball, you will thank me!
73 locals recommend
Marcella's
615 N High St
73 locals recommend
Great Italian, a Short North staple - try the meatball, you will thank me!
Think upscale Mediterranean, Chipotle-style. One of my 'go-to' spots.
56 locals recommend
Brassica in the Short North
680 N High St
56 locals recommend
Think upscale Mediterranean, Chipotle-style. One of my 'go-to' spots.
One of the newest and hippest spots in the Short North, excellent choice for seafood and don't forget to check-out the views from the roof-top bar 'Lincoln Social'
8 locals recommend
Del Mar SoCal Kitchen
705 N High St
8 locals recommend
One of the newest and hippest spots in the Short North, excellent choice for seafood and don't forget to check-out the views from the roof-top bar 'Lincoln Social'
The pancake balls are a must try!
76 locals recommend
Katalina's
1105 Pennsylvania Ave
76 locals recommend
The pancake balls are a must try!
Late night eats at one of the closest restaurants to the townhouse
23 locals recommend
Mikey's Late Night Slice
15 E Duncan St
23 locals recommend
Late night eats at one of the closest restaurants to the townhouse
Fun local chain with solid food and drinks
80 locals recommend
Condado Tacos
1227 N High St
80 locals recommend
Fun local chain with solid food and drinks
Attached to a popular local distillery - this upscale restaurant features an ever changing and adventurous menu
12 locals recommend
Service Bar
1230 Courtland Ave
12 locals recommend
Attached to a popular local distillery - this upscale restaurant features an ever changing and adventurous menu
Straight out of Brooklyn, Paulie Gees is a great upscale pizza joint
14 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's Short North
1195 N High St
14 locals recommend
Straight out of Brooklyn, Paulie Gees is a great upscale pizza joint
Odd name and doesn't look like much from the outside but some of the best sushi I have had in Columbus.
8 locals recommend
The 1126 Restaurant
1126 N High St
8 locals recommend
Odd name and doesn't look like much from the outside but some of the best sushi I have had in Columbus.
Fresh, upscale, fast-casual - I eat here at least 3x a week... Definitely try the Northstar Burger!
85 locals recommend
Northstar Cafe in the Short North
951 N High St
85 locals recommend
Fresh, upscale, fast-casual - I eat here at least 3x a week... Definitely try the Northstar Burger!
Upscale food and great local beer
Wolf's Ridge Brewing
Upscale food and great local beer

Neighborhoods

Historic neighborhood with brick paved streets, beautiful homes and a trove of fantastic restaurants and shops. Spend an afternoon strolling around, lots of hidden gems to be discovered.
201 locals recommend
German Village
201 locals recommend
Historic neighborhood with brick paved streets, beautiful homes and a trove of fantastic restaurants and shops. Spend an afternoon strolling around, lots of hidden gems to be discovered.
Lots to explore in this artsy, trendy neighborhood and you are right in the heart of it!
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
326 locals recommend
Lots to explore in this artsy, trendy neighborhood and you are right in the heart of it!
If you 'conquer' the Short North - head over to Grandview for more great dining, bars, coffee, shopping...
25 locals recommend
Grandview Heights
25 locals recommend
If you 'conquer' the Short North - head over to Grandview for more great dining, bars, coffee, shopping...

Sightseeing

Indoor market with lots of food options and vendors.
204 locals recommend
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce St
204 locals recommend
Indoor market with lots of food options and vendors.
140 locals recommend
Goodale Park
120 W Goodale St
140 locals recommend

Grocery Stores

160 locals recommend
Kroger
1350 N High St
160 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Target
1717 Olentangy River Rd
33 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Market District Supermarket
3061 Kingsdale Center
56 locals recommend