Authors
Bart Rian
Bart Rian was born in 1982 at Riverside in Columbus, Ohio. He went to The Ohio State University, did an eight-year stint in Austin, Texas, then came back to Columbus to raise his own family in Powell. He covers Best Of lists, neighborhood guides, Things to Do, events, and local openings and closings for Best of 614. The beat is practical: what we ordered, what it cost, where to park, and which neighborhood page to open next. He writes as someone who lives in the 614 and eats in these rooms, not as a visitor passing through with a checklist.
News
Council Sets Nov. 9 Hearing on Municipal Courthouse Plans
Shannon Hardin and Emmanuel Remy will hear testimony on renovating the High Street court building after earlier plans for a new one. Status: Hearing Nov. 9, 1 p.m.
Pegasus Bread Company Opens on Commerce Drive in Sunbury
An Auddino family baker is back from Florida with Italian breads, cannoli, gelato and coming soon subs and pizza at 490 Commerce Drive. Status: Open.
Endeavor Closes Its Fifth Avenue Taproom After Nearly a Decade
The brewstillery's last scheduled day of regular service at 909 W. Fifth Ave. was Oct. 29, and its Linworth room, Barrel & Bloom, stays open. Status: Closed.
New Guide: Holiday Lights and Ice Skating Around Columbus
Wildlights, Wanderlights, suburban tree lightings and every public rink, sorted by date with organizer-posted hours and prices. Status: Live on site.
New List: Best Hot Chocolate in Columbus
Five cafes ranked for the cup itself, the toppings, price and evening hours, with Chocolate Cafe on Northwest Boulevard at No. 1. Status: Live on site.
New List: Best Bike Shops in Columbus
Seven shops ranked on repair work, e-bike know-how and help for new riders, with Johnny Velo Bikes in Clintonville on top. Status: Live on site.
Upper Arlington Issue 34 Asks for a Larger Safety Pension Levy
The city wants voters to renew its 0.89-mill police and fire pension levy and add 0.24 mills, raising about $2.2 million a year. Status: On the Nov. 3 ballot.
Grove City Opens Pumpkin Drop-Off at Fryer Park Nov. 1
Residents can leave undecorated jack-o'-lanterns in a marked dumpster through Dec. 1, and a November food drive collects for veterans and their pets. Status: Starts Nov. 1.
Wild Eggs Breakfast Chain Opening in Hamilton Quarter
The Louisville brunch chain lists its first Columbus-area restaurant at 5912 Old Hamilton Road with daytime hours. Status: Opening early November.
New Guide: Plant-Based Columbus Dining
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood map of all-vegan kitchens and vegetable-forward restaurants, published two days after council endorsed the Plant Based Treaty. Status: Live on site.
Guides by Bart Rian
Cheap Date Night in Columbus
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood plan for a night that feels like a date without a reservation that eats the week.
By Bart Rian
Rainy Day with Kids in Columbus
Indoor plans, half-day scripts, and the rooms that still work when the 614 is wet.
By Bart Rian
Where to Live in Columbus by Lifestyle
A fit test for the 614: walkable cores, school-and-yard suburbs, art streets, and the commutes that actually decide it.
By Bart Rian
First-Timer's Guide to Columbus Sports and Game-Day Culture
A local's first-timer guide to Ohio State game day, Crew match day, Blue Jackets nights, sports bars, parking, lodging, and where to watch without tickets.
By Bart Rian
A First-Timer's Guide to Columbus Pizza (Beyond Campus)
Campus late night, Short North dinners, Grandview classics, and suburban square-cut pies: a practical Columbus pizza map with real shops, parking tips, and when to order slices vs whole pies.
By Bart Rian
Columbus Brunch by Neighborhood
Pick the neighborhood first, then the table: Short North, German Village, Clintonville, Grandview, and downtown mornings that still leave the afternoon free.
By Bart Rian
A Weekend in Columbus for Visitors
Two days, three neighborhoods, and one ticketed stop: a practical Columbus itinerary that favors walking over checklist tourism.
By Bart Rian
Fall Weekends Near Columbus: Day Trips Under 90 Minutes
Hocking Hills foliage, Yellow Springs gorges, Granville streets, Mohican trails, and Amish Country roads: a practical map of fall day trips from the 614.
By Bart Rian
Happy Hour by Neighborhood in Columbus
Short North, German Village, Arena District, Grandview, Clintonville, and Dublin windows mapped for after-work routing, with deals we could still verify.
By Bart Rian
German Village Like a Local
A brick-and-park routing plan for Schiller Park, Third Street, Book Loft time, and meals locals actually repeat.
By Bart Rian
Columbus Late-Night Food
Where kitchens still plate after events, bar close, and late shifts across downtown, Short North, Campus, and the North Side.
By Bart Rian
Polaris and North Side Food Crawl
A two-stop North Side crawl for tenders, boneless wings, and pub plates around Polaris, Sawmill, and Worthington.
By Bart Rian
Arena District Pre-Game Dinner Circuit
Seven Columbus stops, honest walk times, and a timing plan for dinner before Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park, or KEMBA Live!
By Bart Rian
Bethel Road International Food Crawl
Ten Northwest Columbus stops for Korean, Xi'an noodles, pho, ramen, Sichuan, tacos, biryani, and strawberry cake along Bethel Road.
By Bart Rian
How to Do Fall in Columbus
Apple picking, Halloween, Halloweekends, pumpkin patches, and practical October weekends in and near the 614.
By Bart Rian
Haunted Columbus: Ghost Tours and Spooky History
Ghost walks, after-dark cemetery tours, investigations and lantern nights, with October dates and tips.
By Bart Rian
Thanksgiving Takeout in Columbus: Turkey Dinners, Sides and Pies
Where to order smoked turkeys, cooked dinners, sides and pies in Columbus, with deadlines, pickup days, prices, and the restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day.
By Bart Rian
Plant-Based Columbus: Where to Eat Vegan and Vegetarian
All-vegan kitchens and vegetable-forward restaurants across Clintonville, Parsons Avenue, Downtown and the suburbs, with addresses, hours and what to order.
By Bart Rian
Holiday Lights and Ice Skating Around Columbus
Wildlights, Wanderlights, suburban tree lightings and every public rink, with dates, hours and prices posted by each organizer.
By Bart Rian
Holiday Markets and Local Gift Shopping in Columbus
Makers markets, craft fairs, late shopping nights and the neighborhoods to shop on Small Business Saturday, with dates posted by each organizer.
By Bart Rian
