Stepping into The Brass Hand is like stepping into someone’s whimsical desert dream: warm, vibrant, earthy. Some of the cool kids might even describe it as psychedelic.
Garlic Knots Worth Fetching: The Dublin Pizzeria Locals Keep Voting #1
Community heart, crispy edges, and enough dog puns to send your high school English teacher into an existential tailspin.
Imported Meats, Local Glory: The East Market Eatery with BSE (Big Sandwich Energy)
If the sandwich you’re eating doesn’t require two hands, a high-functioning jaw, and a pallet of napkins, can you even call it a sandwich?
This October, You’re Part of the Story in Columbus’ Immersive (and Spooky) Wizard of Oz Experience
This Halloween season, the Columbus Children’s Theatre has taken over an office building and transformed it into something truly wild: In The Land of Oz, an 8,000-square-foot immersive experience that’s equal parts haunted house and interactive play.
Haunted Mirrors, Ouija Boards & Getting Slapped by a Bartender. All in a trip to Bossy Grrls.
If you’re looking for a bar that’s way more than just drinks and music, let me introduce you to Bossy Grrl’s Pin Up Joint in the Old North.
This Underrated Burger Truck Hiding in the Old North is Serving Sandwiches the Size of Your Head
If you’re wandering around Old North and see people walking around with burgers the size of a brick, congrats, you’ve stumbled upon the stomping grounds of one of the most underrated burger joints in the city… Jetpack’s Burgers.
Did You Stop Drinking Because It’s Getting Too Expensive? This Spot in Victorian Village Will Get You Off the Wagon
The Bottle Shop is proof you can still drink well in Columbus without emptying your bank account.
This German Village Restaurant Has a Sushi Speakeasy Hiding Within its Walls…
It feels like you’ve stepped into a completely different restaurant without ever leaving German Village.
You’ve Walked Past This Restaurant Hundreds of Times – Everybody is Sleeping On This Gem in the Short North
If there’s one meal in the Short North you won’t want to share with anyone, it’s at The Rossi Kitchen & Bar.
Girl Dinner, Happy Hour, & Brunch? This Tavern-Meets-Coastal-Vibes Seriously Does it All
Looking for a place that tastes like your neighborhood tavern with an elevated twist but feels like a hidden gem on the coast? Liberty Tavern is exactly that place.
The Hidden Italian Market in Dublin That Serves 5-Pound Calzones, Wine, and Incredible Cannoli
This family-owned Italian grocery store in Dublin is one of Central Ohio’s most underrated food havens.
This Asian Fusion Spot in Columbus Has a Hidden Bowl You Can Only Get 15 Hours a Week… and It’s Only $6
We came to Bendi Wok N’ Bar for the messy fries. We stayed because we accidentally fell in love with a secretive Samurai Bowl and a cocktail named after Fairly Odd Parents (2000s kids, where you at?)
Your Ex Can’t Give You THIS Kind of Mustache Ride. Just Saying.
There are a lot of taco spots in Columbus. Some are classic, some are trendy, and some just go completely off the rails. Local Cantina is a combination of all three, in the best possible way.
This Cocktail Bar is Getting Cheeky With Their Menu 🍑
It’s not just a neighborhood cocktail bar and bottle shop, folks. It’s a full-blown fever dream where the cocktails go down smooth and the wine selection is superb.
Columbus Businesses: Want to Turn Your Slow Days Into a Packed House? – Here’s How
After 2 years of helping locals discover the best things to do in Columbus and Central Ohio, we’re officially opening the doors to something new: Step Out Columbus advertising for local brick-and-mortar businesses.
Finding This Speakeasy Wasn’t Hard. Trying to Escape It Was.
The worst part about this experience is that I really want to tell you all the cool stuff that happens inside the speakeasy… but I physically can’t. Not because I signed an NDA, but because spoiling it would be a crime against fun itself.
One of the Best Meals in Columbus is Hiding in a Haunted Billiards Hall
If you’re looking for a place with great food, wild history, and a chance of being haunted by a turn-of-the-century philanderer… have I got the spot for you.
This Romantic Summer Getaway Was Literally Designed to Melt Your Stress Away
What you need this summer is a full-body reset. A place so peaceful, so stunning, and so uniquely engineered for relaxation that you’ll forget what stress even feels like.
This Historic Columbus Bar in the Old Mayor’s Mansion Has Mouthwatering Mozzarella Sticks and Gooey Smash Burgers
At first glance, Gresso’s might just look like a fun neighborhood sports bar tucked into an old brick building in the Brewery District. But don’t be fooled — this place has layers. And I’m not just talking about the mozzarella sticks.
This New Italian Village Sports Bar Has a Rooftop, Skeeball, and Cannolis Worth Screaming About
This new sports bar in the heart of Italian Village managed to honor the spirit of the beloved Little Rock Bar that came before it — while creating something totally new in the process.
This Hidden Gem Burrito Spot in Columbus Will Make You Forget All About Chipotle
While the duckpin bowling, arcade games, and happy hour vibes at Woodlands Backyard are great and all… the food? Next level.





















