Bars in Columbus

Bar 23 in Columbus's Short North district presents a rooftop patio and DJ-driven nightlife programming serving the High Street entertainment corridor's late-night crowd.

Barley's Brewing Company in the Short North is one of Columbus's original craft breweries and brewpubs, presenting house-brewed beer and pub fare on High Street since the early 1990s.

Columbus Brewing Company is Ohio's most respected craft brewery — producing the beloved Bodhi IPA and other acclaimed beers in a taproom that has become a Columbus institution. Their commitment to hop-forward ales and the quality consistency of their flagship beers has earned them national recognition as one of the Midwest's finest craft breweries.

Fado Irish Pub in downtown Columbus is an authentic Irish pub with live traditional music sessions and sports viewing, part of the national Fado chain and a downtown after-work gathering spot.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams' flagship Short North location is more than an ice cream shop — it's the most culturally significant food and beverage destination in Columbus and the birthplace of America's most acclaimed artisan ice cream brand. Jeni Britton Bauer's pioneering approach to ice cream flavors (Brambleberry Crisp, Brown Butter Almond Brittle) has influenced food culture nationwide from this flagship Columbus location.

Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton west of downtown Columbus is a large taproom and beer garden with live music and food trucks, anchoring the emerging Franklinton brewery district along the Scioto River.

North High Brewing is Columbus's most strategically located craft brewery — a Short North taproom producing well-crafted flagship beers and creative rotating seasonals in the heart of Columbus's most vibrant entertainment district. Its position in the Short North Arts District makes it a gathering point for Columbus's creative community throughout the week.

Woodlands Backyard in Columbus's Olde Towne East neighborhood is an outdoor beer garden and live music venue presenting local bands and DJs in a converted lot near downtown.

Columbus's Short North Arts District is one of America's most successful neighborhood entertainment corridors — a High Street strip of outstanding craft bars, restaurants, galleries, and boutiques where Ohio State's enormous student population and Columbus's growing tech community create one of the Midwest's most vibrant urban entertainment environments.