Neighborhoods
East Side Columbus is our umbrella for eastern Franklin County neighborhoods and corridors that are not a single branded district like Short North or German Village. Broad Street retail, residential pockets toward Bexley and Whitehall, and everyday chain turnover all show up here in news and errands, which is why openings and closings often tag this page first.
For things to do on the East Side, think practical stops and citywide day trips rather than one continuous walkable core. Follow openings and closings in news, use best Mexican food when you want a sit-down dinner after an errand run, and compare housing tradeoffs in where to live before assuming every east-side ZIP feels the same on a Tuesday night.
Photo: Los Guachos Taqueria
Nonato family taqueria on Hamilton Road, open until 1 a.m. on weekends, with $6 gringas and birria specials.
Why was this picked?
Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu
East side Ford store with a 7 a.m. Quick Lane, a collision center and sales open six days.
Why was this picked?
Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu
Photo: Final Third Foundation
East Side soccer nonprofit from Tiny Tots to a $100 a year academy at Pathways Park.
Why was this picked?
Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu
Dominium's rezoning and variances for 30 acres beside Alum Creek near the airport passed 9-0, with the creek corridor set to become city parkland. Status: Approved, awaiting signatures.
The East Side brewery at 653 N. James Rd. has a farewell calendar that runs from Oktoberfest to a Halloween send-off. Status: Last day October 31.
City Bulletin lists a D-5 transfer to AKWAABA AFRICA DISH / Teff and Fire at 2467 S. Hamilton from Dan's Event Center. Status: Permit filed.
City bulletin lists a D-5 transfer to Pacifico Mexican Salvadorean Bar and Grill LLC. Status: Permit filed.
A Sept. 10 Ohio Department of Taxation notice paused dine-in at 6916 E. Broad St. while catering kept the kitchen busy.
The burger spot at 3260 E. Broad St. is gone; city permits show Dutch Bros planning a drive-thru coffee shop in its place.
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