38 upscale rooms in Columbus, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Columbus: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Columbus food.
Law Bird ★ 4.8
brewery-district · 740 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
Law Bird on South High Street in Columbus is Luke and Annie Williams Pierce's intimate cocktail and natural-wine bar in the Brewery District since 2019.
Denmark on High ★ 4.7
short-north · 463 N High St, 2nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Denmark on High is the second-floor Short North cocktail lounge above North High Street, with a rotating seasonal menu and immersive cocktail classes.
Veritas Bar Counter ★ 4.7
downtown · 11 W Gay St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Veritas bar counter on West Gay Street downtown takes walk-in seats facing the open kitchen, with cocktail pairings off the tasting menu.
Service Bar ★ 4.6
short-north · 1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Service Bar inside Middle West Spirits on Courtland Avenue in Columbus runs the distillery's cocktail program alongside the chef's seasonal small plates.
Seventh Son Brewing Taproom ★ 4.6
italian-village · 1101 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201
Seventh Son Brewing on the corner of North Fourth and Fourth Avenue has been Italian Village's brewery since April 2013, with a long IPA and lager menu.
The Refectory Wine Cellar ★ 4.6
upper-arlington · 1092 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
The Refectory wine cellar on Bethel Road carries 700 selections, the largest cellar in central Ohio, paired with the contemporary French tasting menu.
Lindey's ★ 4.5
german-village · 169 E Beck St, Columbus, OH 43206
Lindey's on East Beck Street has been German Village's brick-paved district anchor American room since 1981, with a covered patio in Columbus.
Tip: Valet parking is complimentary; patio is first-come first-served weather permitting.
Bodega ★ 4.5
short-north · 1044 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
Bodega on the corner of North High and Third Avenue runs Columbus's largest craft beer list, with a long happy hour and a kitchen until 01:00.
Wolf's Ridge Taproom ★ 4.5
downtown · 215 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215
Wolf's Ridge Brewing taproom on North Fourth Street pours the brewery's IPAs, lagers and the house Daybreak Belgian wheat, with a Pizza Kitchen counter.
Law Bird ★ 4.5
brewery-district · 740 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
Law Bird on South High Street in the Brewery District is Luke and Annie Williams Pierce's natural-wine and cocktail bar with snacks and a tight rotating list.
Veritas Wine Room ★ 4.5
downtown · 11 W Gay St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Veritas wine room on West Gay Street downtown Columbus is the by-the-glass program alongside Chef Josh Dalton's tasting menu, with cellar Burgundy pours.
Service Bar ★ 4.4
short-north · 1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Service Bar on Courtland Avenue is the chef-driven new American counter inside Middle West Spirits, the Columbus distillery cocktail pairing.
Tip: Counter seats facing the open kitchen book up first on Resy; weekday dinners are easier than Friday night.
Speck Italian Eatery ★ 4.4
short-north · 89 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Speck Italian Eatery on North High Street in downtown Columbus is the modern Italian counter for fresh pastas, wood-fired pizza and house salumi.
Tip: Reserve on Tock for the prime 19:30 window; the bar seats face the pasta pulling line.
Comune ★ 4.4
german-village · 677 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Comune on Parsons Avenue in Columbus's Schumacher Place is the plant-forward dining room serving in-season vegetable plates and small dishes.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; the menu changes weekly, follow the Instagram for the day's pickup.
Wolf's Ridge Brewing Dining Room ★ 4.4
downtown · 215 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Wolf's Ridge Brewing dining room on North Fourth Street downtown Columbus runs a chef-driven new American menu alongside the brewery taproom.
Tip: Dining room reservations on OpenTable; the Pizza Kitchen takes counter walk-ins.
Comune ★ 4.4
german-village · 677 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Comune on Parsons Avenue is Columbus's plant-forward dining room serving in-season vegetable plates and small share dishes in Schumacher Place.
Tip: Menu changes weekly; follow Instagram for the daily pickup Walk-ins usually OK.
Land-Grant Brewing Taproom ★ 4.4
franklinton · 424 W Town St, Columbus, OH 43215
Land-Grant Brewing in Columbus's Franklinton runs the largest outdoor beer garden in the city, with the Greenskeeper Pilsner and rotating food trucks daily.
The Pearl ★ 4.3
short-north · 641 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Pearl on North High Street is the Cameron Mitchell oyster bar and gastropub anchoring the Columbus Short North strip with a deep raw bar.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable, but the bar takes walk-ins; oyster happy hour weekdays from 16:00.
The Pearl ★ 4.3
short-north · 641 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Pearl on North High Street is the Cameron Mitchell oyster bar and gastropub anchoring the Columbus Short North restaurant strip with a raw bar.
Tip: The bar takes walk-ins; oyster happy hour weekdays from 16:00.
The Pearl Oyster Bar ★ 4.3
short-north · 641 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Pearl on North High Street in Columbus runs the Short North's reference oyster bar, with a martini list paired against the daily oyster selection list.
Comune Bar Counter ★ 4.3
german-village · 677 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Comune's bar counter on Parsons Avenue in Columbus pours vegetable-driven cocktails alongside the plant-forward small plates kitchen in Schumacher Place.
Speck Italian Eatery Wine Bar ★ 4.3
short-north · 89 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Speck Italian Eatery on North High Street in Columbus runs a regional Italian wine list paired with the pasta and house salumi counter downtown daily.
Cosmic Bird Bottle Shop ★ 4.3
brewery-district · 740 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
Cosmic Bird, the Law Bird natural-wine bottle shop on South High Street, sells bottles for retail and pours by the glass with tinned fish snacks.
Lindey's Wine Program ★ 4.3
german-village · 169 E Beck St, Columbus, OH 43206
Lindey's wine list on East Beck Street pairs the German Village fine-dining menu with Old World and California classics from the deep cellar.
Forno Kitchen + Bar ★ 4.2
short-north · 721 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Forno Kitchen and Bar on North High Street is Columbus's Short North wood-oven Mediterranean room with a long bar and a weekend brunch service.
Tip: Brunch fills first; reserve on OpenTable for any seating after 10:30.
Tucci's ★ 4.2
dublin · 35 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017
Tucci's on North High Street in Historic Dublin has run as the Columbus suburb's Italian seafood room since 1992, with a fine-wine cellar list.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; the bar holds a few walk-in seats Tuesday through Thursday.
Tucci's ★ 4.2
dublin · 35 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017
Tucci's on North High Street in Historic Dublin has run as the Columbus suburb's Italian seafood room since 1992 with a deep fine-wine cellar.
Tip: The bar holds walk-in seats Tuesday through Thursday Walk-ins usually OK.
Forno Kitchen + Bar ★ 4.2
short-north · 721 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Forno Kitchen and Bar on North High Street is Columbus's Short North wood-oven Mediterranean room with a long bar and a weekend brunch service.
Tip: Brunch fills first; reserve on OpenTable for any seating after 10:30.
Hofbrauhaus Columbus ★ 4.2
grandview-heights · 800 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
Hofbrauhaus Columbus on Goodale Boulevard is the city's full-scale Bavarian beer hall in the Grandview Yard development, with house-brewed lagers.
Hoof Hearted Brewing Fifth Avenue ★ 4.2
italian-village · 26 E 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Hoof Hearted Brewing on East Fifth Avenue in Columbus is the Italian Village pour room for the Marengo brewery, with the house IPAs and a kitchen too.
The Sycamore ★ 4.2
german-village · 262 E Sycamore St, Columbus, OH 43206
The Sycamore on East Sycamore Street in German Village is the neighborhood wine bar, with bar pizzas, cheese boards and a rotating natural list.
The Extension ★ 4.2
franklinton · 458 W Chapel St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Extension on West Chapel Street is Land-Grant Brewing's natural-wine and cocktail bar in Franklinton, featuring the brewery's Cultivation Series.
Service Bar Wine Program ★ 4.2
short-north · 1230 Courtland Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Service Bar inside Middle West Spirits in Columbus runs a small-producer wine program alongside the cocktail line and chef-driven small plates daily.
Watershed Distillery Bottle Shop ★ 4.1
grandview-heights · 1145 Chesapeake Ave, Suite D, Columbus, OH 43212
Watershed Distillery on Chesapeake Avenue runs a bottle shop and cocktail tasting room since 2010, the city's reference small-batch distillery.
The Sycamore ★ 4.1
german-village · 262 E Sycamore St, Columbus, OH 43206
The Sycamore on East Sycamore Street has been a German Village neighborhood bar for over a century, now pouring natural wines under 2021 ownership.
Wolf's Ridge Brewing Wine Program ★ 4.1
downtown · 215 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215
The Wolf's Ridge dining room runs a small wine list alongside the house-brewed beers, with a sommelier-selected glass paired with each plate.
Forno Kitchen + Bar Wine Program ★ 4.1
short-north · 721 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Forno on North High Street in Columbus runs an Italian-leaning wine list alongside the wood-oven pizza, with a long happy hour at the Short North bar.
BrewDog DogTap Columbus ★ 4.0
downtown · 96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
BrewDog DogTap Columbus on Gender Road in Canal Winchester is the Scottish brand's North American HQ since 2017, with a 42-acre brewery campus.