Places
The businesses behind the lists
Every Best Overall and Finalist, in one place.
Chef-owned scratch kitchen Dublin
101 Craft Kitchen
Chef-owned Dublin scratch kitchen with a $16 horseradish mayo burger and weekday happy hour.
Full-service residential lawn care Dublin
1st Choice Yard Care
Family-owned Dublin lawn crew with an aeration and overseeding package, taking new customers on a limited basis.
Full-service pest management Powell
1st Response Pest Management
Powell pest team with 365 Care Plans since 2006 and a pre-party yard treatment service.
Interactive challenge rooms Polaris
Activate Games
Timed interactive challenge rooms at Polaris for groups who want movement, puzzles, and a workout disguised as a game night.
Birria specialist Hilltop
AJ's Tacos
Hilltop birria and grill on Sullivant Avenue with a food truck and halal options on request.
Multiplex Easton
AMC Easton Town Center 30
Thirty-screen Easton multiplex with discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the Feature Fare menu.
Short North tavern Short North
Arch City Tavern
High Street tavern with a four-cut house blend, a pencil mural of the old arches and $10 Burger Mondays.
Rooftop Arena District
Astra
Arena District rooftop built for private events, with a 3D tour online and plated event menus.
Neighborhood tavern Polaris
Atlas Tavern
Lyra Drive tavern whose Ohio beef blend took months of testing, with 20 drafts and house-pressed juices.
Barbecue Near East Side
B&K Smokehouse
Near East Side smokehouse with $10 rib tips, turkey ribs and sweet-sauced pork slabs.
Repair-first neighborhood shop Clintonville
Baer Wheels
David Baer went from garage repairs for Ohio State students to a North High Street storefront in 1990.
Spanish tapas German Village
Barcelona
German Village Spanish room open since 1996, with a 30th anniversary flamenco dinner on November 9.
Brewpub Arena District
Barley's Brewing Company
Ale House #1 on N High with cheddar pierogi platters and fried pierogi next to house beer.
Choose and cut farm with gift shop Lockbourne
Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm
A Lockbourne Road farm named for It's a Wonderful Life, with a pre-cut preview weekend, Santa visits and a vintage gift shop.
Custom builds and suspension service Clintonville
Beechwold Bicycles
A family-run Beechwold storefront that specializes in custom-built bicycles and handles suspension work.
Family shop since 1974 Gahanna
Bicycle One
Gahanna's family bike shop started in 1974 with eight closeout bikes and now keeps more than 100 e-bikes in stock.
Trivia Host Italian Village
Big Bad Music Trivia
Former WNCI drive-time host Mark Dantzer's free two-hour name-that-tune night with monthly theme weeks.
Trivia Host Columbus
Big Head Trivia
Independent Columbus trivia company, unconfirmed this week because its website was down.
One-groomer salon Clintonville
Black Dog Groomers
Ava's one-dog-at-a-time Clintonville shop on Indianola, calm with nervous dogs and a finish that still looks like yours.
Historic prison haunt Mansfield
Blood Prison
A haunt staged inside the real Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, about an hour and ten minutes north.
Ford dealer Lancaster
Bob-Boyd Ford
Lancaster Ford franchise on North Columbus Street with Quick Lane and a collision center.
Outdoor scream park Wilmington
Brimstone Haunt
A Wilmington scream park with several attractions and a midway bar about an hour southwest.
Modern steakhouse Downtown
Butcher and Rose
Cameron Mitchell steakhouse on Broad Street with a Butcher's Selection, shellfish towers and weekday lunch.
Ford dealer Delaware
Byers Ford
Delaware Ford store on Columbus Pike with separate sales, service and parts lines and specials itemized by stock number.
Choose and cut farm with reservations Delaware
Cackler Farms
A Delaware County farm selling choose and cut trees since 1989, with six varieties, its own wreaths and the longest posted season.
Ford dealer East Side
Capital Ford of Columbus
East side Ford store with a 7 a.m. Quick Lane, a collision center and sales open six days.
Full-service lawn and tree care Gahanna
Cardinal Lawns
Gahanna-based full-service lawn and tree care with customized fertility and licensed technicians.
Italian market and butcher Polaris
Carfagna's Market
Polaris Italian market and butcher since 1937, with holiday roast preorders and a state liquor agency.
Italian German Village
Cento
Cameron Mitchell's 100th-restaurant tribute on South Third Street, with rolled lasagna and $12 valet.
Pest and termite control Pickerington
Champion Pest & Termite Control
Pickerington pest and termite crew citing 40-plus years of experience and fall mice treatments.
Mexican grill Powell
Chapala Mexican Grill
Full-service Mexican on Liberty Street in Powell, with handcrafted margaritas and a Worthington sister room.
Chocolate shop and dessert cafe Grandview
Chocolate Cafe
A woman-owned dessert cafe on Northwest Boulevard built around chocolate, with a spiked hot chocolate and late hours.
Tex-Mex Polaris
Chuy's
Tex-Mex on Polaris Parkway with hand-rolled tortillas, creamy jalapeno dip and meal kits for four.
XD multiplex Polaris
Cinemark Polaris 18 and XD
Polaris Cinemark with Luxury Loungers, an XD auditorium, a bar and international releases.
Barbecue Upper Arlington
City Barbeque
Columbus-born chain, founded in 1999, with on-site smokers and long hours when craft pits sell out.
Free natural outdoor rink Dublin
Coffman Park Ice Rink
When a cold snap lasts several days, Dublin floods a free natural rink at Coffman Park and stokes the pavilion fireplaces.
Arts festival Downtown
Columbus Arts Festival
Downtown riverfront art weekend with juried booths along the Scioto Mile, a stretch pick for art over rides.
Cultural festival Italian Village
Columbus Italian Festival
Pasta, procession, and parish tradition on Saint John the Baptist grounds, the Italian Village weekend that still tastes like history.
Public library system Downtown
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Systemwide free Toddler Storytimes and warm children's areas across 23 branches, with Main Library on Grant Avenue.
City rec leagues Columbus
Columbus Parks Systems
City-run $50 youth soccer for ages 4 to 15, uniform and six games included, with PLAY scholarships.
Residential and commercial pest control Franklinton
Columbus Pest Control, Inc.
Third-generation Franklinton company since 1946 with a do-it-yourself product section.
Cultural festival East Columbus
Columbus Serbian Festival
September parish weekend at St. Stevan of Dechani with homemade Serbian plates, kolo dancing, and church tours on the east side of Columbus.
Trivia Host Columbus
Columbus Trivia Challenge
Weeknight live trivia at seven stops from Grandview to Marysville, with three Pastimes locations.
Zoo Powell
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Powell zoo campus with Little Explorers Base Camp, Shores Play Park, and Polar Playground for toddler days.
Creative taco bar Short North
Condado Tacos
Condado's first location, with build-your-own tacos, a dog-friendly patio and weekday happy hour.
Indoor play Powell
Construction Corner
Powell indoor play built around excavators, AR sand, and foam Block Town for preschool builders.
Science museum Downtown
COSI
Downtown science museum with staffed little kidspace for birth through first grade.
Ford dealer Pataskala
Coughlin Ford of Pataskala
Pataskala Ford franchise on Worthington Road serving the east metro with full sales and service.
Reservation-only choose and cut farm Sunbury
Country Cabin Tree Farm
A Sunbury farm the Morgan family has planted since 1976, open three reserved days after Thanksgiving with saws and drags provided.
Wildlife pest control Upper Arlington
Critter Removal Ohio
Upper Arlington area wildlife crew with a fixed-price guarantee and fox and mole removal.
Neighborhood restaurant Northwest Columbus
Cuco's Taqueria
Henderson Road taqueria that grew from a grocery taco counter, serving ceviche, tamales and tacos al pastor.
Shop with repair classes and group rides Canal Winchester
Cyclist Connection
Canal Winchester's bike shop is heading into its 30th year with a repair academy for riders and a weekly club ride.
Family pest control Grove City
D-Bug Pest Control
Fourth-generation firm since 1939 with no contracts, no cancellation fees and plans from $65 a month.
Bread bakery and toast bar Grandview
Dan the Baker
A Ridge Street bread bakery off Fifth Avenue where crusty hearth loaves, thick toast and holiday panettone come out of one oven.
Arcade and sports bar Polaris
Dave and Buster's
A Polaris arcade and sports-bar floor for groups who want familiar games, screens, and a menu that can feed a large table.
Hot chicken Polaris
Dave's Hot Chicken
Hot-chicken tenders as a spicy boneless stand-in when the table wants heat over buffalo tradition.
County fair Delaware
Delaware County Fair
Little Brown Jug fairgrounds week about 30 minutes north, with barns, racing energy, and classic fair food.
Competition salon Upper Arlington
Designer Paws Salon
Fishinger Road flagship with competition-trained groomers, a hydro-massage bath and a separate room for cats.
Full salon Grandview Heights
Doggie Day Spa
Appointment-based Grandview salon with full grooms, deluxe baths, and self-wash stations on West First Avenue.
Market stall Downtown
Dos Hermanos
Oaxacan recipes at a North Market Downtown stall, one of five Dos Hermanos counters around Columbus.
Indie cinema Bexley
Drexel Theatre
Bexley Art Deco cinema opened in 1937, with $12 adult tickets and a new membership program.
Cultural festival Dublin
Dublin Irish Festival
One of the country's largest Irish festivals, filling Coffman Park each early August with music, dance, and food stages.
Steakhouse Polaris
Eddie Merlot's
Polaris steakhouse with Australian Rangers Valley and Snake River Farms wagyu, though no A5 on the current menu.
Brewery Downtown
Elevator Brewing
Downtown 1897 room where a $45 tenderloin arrives raw with a hot firestone for you to sear at the table.
Family pest and termite control Pataskala
Elite Pest and Termite Control
Pataskala's 2021 Chamber Business of the Year, with a premium pest, rodent and mosquito bundle.
Trivia Host Columbus
Excesss Trivia
Buzzer-based, Jeopardy-board trivia from Excesss Productions, plus an XSQuiz phone version, across many bars.
Indoor multi-haunt North Side
Fear Columbus
Three brand-new indoor haunts for 2026 under one Northland roof, with timed online tickets.
Nonprofit soccer and literacy East Side
Final Third Foundation
East Side soccer nonprofit from Tiny Tots to a $100 a year academy at Pathways Park.
Junior golf and life skills Reynoldsburg
First Tee Central Ohio
Junior golf with character lessons, from Little Birdies at age 5 through teens 14 and up.
Weekend choose and cut farm Delaware
Fly A Way Farm
A family farm southeast of Delaware with hayrides down an old landing strip, priced by the foot and open one weekend this year.
Bakery and coffee shop Italian Village
Fox in the Snow
Italian Village cafe behind the souffled egg sandwich, with more locations from Upper Arlington to Westerville.
Botanical garden Near East Side
Franklin Park Conservatory
Near East Side Children's Garden with Nature Play Zone and outdoor horticulture play included in admission.
Wing and tender pub Northwest Columbus
Fricker's
Ohio wing-pub bone-in baskets for northwest tables that want a known sports-room format tonight tonight tonight tonight tonight.
Tap room Northwest Columbus
Gallo's Tap Room
Traditional bone-in wings with signature Cockfight red sauce in a northwest tap room built for game nights.
Art house Campus
Gateway Film Center
Nonprofit campus art house with $5 Super Tuesdays, Hitchcocktober and a $14.95 monthly pass.
Metro park Dublin
Glacier Ridge Metro Park
Northwest Metro Park with a traditional playground, natural play, and prairie-edge paths near Dublin.
Indie drafthouse Grandview
Grandview Theater & Drafthouse
Two-screen Grandview Heights drafthouse with 40 drafts, a pizza kitchen and $10 pizza Mondays.
Eco-friendly residential pest control North Side
Green Shield Pest Pros
North Side and Dublin offices with plans from $49 a month and Sunday hours.
Residential pest programs West Side
Greenix Pest Control
Regional company on North Wilson Road with a 48-hour service guarantee and 50-plus pests covered.
Sports bar & grill Brewery District
Gresso's
Brewery District bar where Famous Pierogies with mushrooms, onions, and sour cream still lead the comfort menu.
Theme park haunt Mason
Halloween Haunt at Kings Island
Mazes, scare zones and rides after dark at the Mason park, about 90 minutes southwest on I-71.
Texas BBQ Delaware
Hank's Texas BBQ
Delaware smokehouse on US-42 with prime brisket sandwiches, birria tacos and weekend beef ribs.
Omakase counter Polaris
HARU Omakase
Polaris five-course tour from $99, with a chef's counter at 5, 6:45 and 8:30 p.m.
Extreme haunt and forest show Pataskala
Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres
Pataskala's adults-only contact haunt on Broad Street SW, open late Thursdays to Saturdays.
Lantern-lit haunted tour Downtown
Haunted Ohio Statehouse Tours
Four October nights of costumed, lantern-lit tours inside the Capitol, a former Civil War hospital.
Barbecue Reynoldsburg
Hickory House
Reynoldsburg rib house, family owned since 1979, built on two-pound baby backs and a seven-spice rub.
Metro park Lewis Center
Highbanks Metro Park
Lewis Center Metro Park with Big Meadows playgrounds, natural play areas, and short paved paths.
Barbecue Northwest Columbus
Hoggy's BBQ
Bethel Road barbecue that dates to a 1991 Linworth opening, known for pulled pork and its mac and cheese.
Metro park Hilliard
Homestead Metro Park
Hilliard Metro Park with two play areas, an easy paved loop, and a pond gazebo stroll.
Polish market stall Arena District
Hubert's Polish Kitchen
North Market stall for pan-fried classic pierogi with caramelized onion and market energy.
Steakhouse Short North
Hyde Park Downtown
High Street steakhouse with Wagyu Beef Carpaccio sliced razor thin on the downtown dinner menu.
Steakhouse Dublin
Hyde Park Dublin
Dublin steakhouse with a Japanese 100 percent A5 Wagyu menu for filet and strip.
Multi-sport youth league Columbus
i9 Sports Columbus
No tryouts, one day a week, leagues from age 3 in six sports across the north and west suburbs.
Uneekor practice studio Westerville
iGolf Pro
Uneekor and GSPro bays in Westerville for practice-focused sessions with published off-peak and peak hourly rates for locals.
Metro park gardens Westerville
Inniswood Metro Gardens
Westerville Metro Gardens with Sisters' Garden playhouse, barn, tree house, and a short paved loop.
Steakhouse Worthington
J. Gilbert's
Worthington wood-fired steakhouse listing Beef Carpaccio with arugula, Parmigiano, and truffle oil.
Steakhouse Arena District
Jeff Ruby's
Arena District steakhouse with dry-aged Prime, Wagyu, a raw bar, sushi and live entertainment.
Steakhouse Arena District
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Downtown steakhouse with a Japan A5 Grade filet and ribeye in the Wagyu collection.
Luxury salon Clintonville
Jen's Nose to Tail
Pace-based grooming inside Park Your Paws on Indianola for dogs that need extra patience and flexible slots.
Full-service shop with e-bike repair Clintonville
Johnny Velo Bikes
A Clintonville storefront on North High Street that sells road, kids and electric bikes and runs a separate e-mobility service bench.
Barbecue Bolton Field
JP's BBQ
West side barbecue near Bolton Field serving ribs, wings and party trays for over 60 years.
Pub and patio Polaris
Keystone Pub & Patio
Breaded bone-in wings that anchor a Polaris pub night with celery, ranch, and a full table tonight tonight.
Cake bakery and cafe Worthington
Kittie's Cakes
Kittie's tops its hot chocolate with marshmallows made in house, a sweet stop on Old Worthington's High Street.
Ford dealer North Side
Krieger Ford
Morse Road Ford dealer selling in Columbus for 50 years, with a separate work truck inventory.
Torta shop West Side
La Super Torta
West Side torta shop on Georgesville Road with a $14 Hawaiiana and $3.75 street tacos.
Rooftop Powell
Lani Rooftop Lounge
Stretch pick: Powell rooftop small plates with koji bavette skewers and a wagyu short rib.
Trivia Host Brewery District
Last Call Trivia
Free Wednesday 7 p.m. trivia at Local Cantina Brewery District with prizes for the top three teams.
Indoor attraction Easton
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Easton brick attraction with DUPLO Farm soft play sized for toddlers and preschoolers.
Arcade bar Worthington
Level One Bar + Arcade
A retro arcade bar on Hutchinson Avenue with classic cabinets, pinball, drinks, and a late weeknight energy for adult game nights.
American bistro German Village
Lindey's
German Village corner bistro since 1981 with a first-come patio, free valet and a Thanksgiving lobster risotto.
Indoor sensory play Dublin
Little Diggers
Dublin sensory sandbox playspace for ages 7 and under, with a Grove City sister location.
Gourmet market, bakery and cafe Upper Arlington
Littleton's Market
Upper Arlington market with a butchery, bakery and restaurant, $5.29 fresh turkeys and 7 a.m. openings.
Food truck Clintonville
Los Agavez Taqueria
Clintonville taco truck on North High Street known for quesabirria with consome.
Taqueria East Side
Los Guachos Taqueria
Nonato family taqueria on Hamilton Road, open until 1 a.m. on weekends, with $6 gringas and birria specials.
Rooftop restaurant Short North
Mandrake Rooftop
10th floor Moxy rooftop with an all-organic menu and sushi that turns into a DJ club after dark.
Italian Short North
Marcella's Short North
Cameron Mitchell Short North Italian with Beef Carpaccio, truffle emulsion, and shaved cremini.
Recliner multiplex Northwest Columbus
Marcus Crosswoods Cinema
Northwest Columbus Marcus house with DreamLounger recliners, Dolby Atmos and $6 Value Tuesdays.
Italian Short North
Martini Modern Italian
Short North Italian room listed for a wood-grilled ribeye, unconfirmed this week because its website was down.
Modern Italian Short North
Martinis
Short North Italian room where Beef Carpaccio with Gorgonzola and Parmesan still anchors the antipasti list.
Steakhouse Easton
Mastro's Steakhouse
Easton steakhouse listing Miyazaki Prefecture Japanese A5 and A5 Kobe Beef by the ounce.
Lawn and landscape Lewis Center
Meyers Landscape Services
Central Ohio landscaper since 1998 whose residential division posts a month-by-month lawn calendar.
Steak & seafood Easton
Mitchell's Ocean Club
Easton's 2006 original of the Ocean Prime group, with private-label oysters and weekday half-off lounge hours.
Soft play Hilliard
Momi Land
Multi-location soft play for ages 8 and under with infant zones and nursing rooms.
Mosquito and yard pest control Plain City
Mosquito Hunters of NW Columbus
Northwest metro mosquito and tick franchise with free re-treats between visits.
Full-service lawn and landscape Columbus
Nelson Lawn and Landscape
Columbus lawn and landscape company handling mowing, sod, stone patios and winter snow removal.
New seasonal outdoor rink New Albany
New Albany Ice Rink at Hinson Amphitheater
New Albany's first real-ice outdoor rink opens Nov. 22 at Hinson Amphitheater in the village center and stays through Feb. 28.
Lawn care program Columbus
NexGreen Lawn Care
West side Columbus office of a multi-state lawn brand, with free re-treatments and lawn, pest and shrub care.
Live-fire kitchen Polaris
Nomad
Polaris kitchen cooking Ohio-raised meat in a Josper charcoal oven, Tuesday through Saturday.
All-day cafe Short North
Northstar Cafe
Northstar makes its hot chocolate with organic milk, dark chocolate and a touch of spice, served until late evening.
24/7 membership lounge Lewis Center
Ohio Golf Lounge
A 24/7 keyless golf lounge in Lewis Center with four open bays for members who want early or late practice.
Renaissance fair Waynesville
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Full-day drive south to Waynesville for jousts, costumes, and a village that rewards wearing comfortable shoes.
State fair Columbus
Ohio State Fair
Statewide summer fair on the Expo grounds: concerts, midway, and agriculture under one home-turf ticket.
Sports-based summer camp Campus
Ohio State LiFEsports
Free Ohio State summer camp for ages 9 to 14 rotating kids through ten sports, with meals and rides.
Indoor NHL-size rinks Lewis Center
OhioHealth Chiller
Three suburban Chiller buildings run public ice every week of the year, so Friday Night Meltdown, noon skates and weekend sessions never depend on the forecast.
Food festival Columbus
Oktoberfest at the Ohio Expo Center
Tents, brass, pretzels, and beer-hall energy at the Expo Center when Columbus fall festival season opens.
Electric bike specialist Clintonville
Orbit City eBikes
An Indianola Avenue shop that sells only electric bikes and trikes, with free test rides and more than 25 models on hand.
Chicken and wraps Northwest Columbus
OX-B's
Tender boneless wings, a long flavor list, and fast Southern-style service on Sawmill Road.
Neighborhood shop with bike fitting Short North
Paradise Garage Bicycles
The Short North shop Dan and Emily Monnig opened in 2008 handles repairs, professional fitting and a rack of used bikes.
Tavern Clintonville
Pat & Gracie's
Clintonville tavern boneless plates when you want a quieter booth than a sports-chain floor provides.
All-vegan worker co-op bakery Clintonville
Pattycake Bakery
Columbus's all-vegan bakery has baked from scratch since 2003 and has been owned by its workers since 2013.
Polish-inspired Downtown
Pierogi Mountain
Downtown Grant Avenue pierogi room with a la carte flavors, caramelized onions, and vegan sour cream.
Duckpin bowling and arcade Dublin
Pins Mechanical at Bridge Park
Duckpin lanes, pinball, and arcade games at Bridge Park, with a bar room that works before or after a Dublin dinner walk.
French pastry shop German Village
Pistacia Vera
German Village patisserie with gluten-free macarons, butter croissants and croissant-bun sandwiches seven days a week.
Bar and grill Powell
Powell Bar and Grill
Grace Drive bar-and-grill boneless nights with half-off wing specials and a patio-ready Powell hang.
Neighborhood bar Short North
Press Grill
Short North neighborhood bar bone-in buffalo wings late into the night on High Street.
Daycare and salon Northwest Columbus
Puptown Lounge North Columbus
Kenny Road daycare, boarding and grooming hub in a former Cleary Company showroom, with nail trims to full spa grooms.
Tech mini golf Polaris
Puttshack
Tech-scored mini golf with a full bar and kitchen on Ikea Way, built for competitive groups who still want a real dinner table.
Chicken finger counter Polaris
Raising Cane's
Focused chicken-finger combos and that one signature sauce near Polaris Parkway retail traffic lanes.
Barbecue Clintonville
Ray Ray's Hog Pit Clintonville
The original Ray Ray's on North High, with wet or dry ribs and a Meatsweats box built for sharing.
Indoor playground Powell
Recreations Outlet
Powell showroom indoor playground with full-size playsets and trampolines year-round.
Family bakery since 1912 Gahanna
Resch's Bakery
The family donut and cake bakery that dates to 1912, now in a larger Hamilton Road shop in Gahanna.
Ford dealer Groveport
Ricart Ford
Large Groveport Ford franchise on South Hamilton Road with deep new and used inventory.
Historic alley tavern Downtown
Ringside Cafe
Pearl Street tavern open since 1897, serving boxing-named Certified Angus burgers on local Kaiser buns.
Seasonal outdoor rink Dublin
Riverside Crossing Park Ice Rink
Dublin's chilled outdoor rink sits under The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge from Nov. 21 through mid-March, with skates included in the ticket.
Wing grill Hilliard
Roadhouse Wings & Grille
Hilliard wing shop known for award-chasing bone-in plates, homemade sauces, and a no-frills west-side cook line.
Sports pub German Village
Roosters
Sports-pub boneless baskets with mixable sauces and a Columbus habit that refuses to fade.
Immersive VR Dublin
Sandbox VR
Full-body VR missions at Bridge Park for small groups who want a timed, staff-led session instead of open arcade play.
Indoor amusement park Dublin
Scene75
A full indoor amusement floor in Dublin with rides, games, and group packages when one activity will not hold the whole party.
German Village institution German Village
Schmidt's Sausage Haus
Since 1886 on East Kossuth: four family sausage recipes on one platter, then a Jumbo Cream Puff.
Hometown donut bakery Westerville
Schneider's Bakery
Uptown Westerville's donut counter has opened at 6 a.m. for more than six decades, with Long Johns, double chocolate cookies and birthday cakes.
Metro park Franklinton
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Whittier Peninsula Metro Park with age-split playground, boardwalk, and downtown skyline views.
Axe throwing and games Westerville
Smash Park
Pickleball, duckpin, axe throwing, karaoke and cyber shuffle on one Westerville floor with a full kitchen open until 1 a.m.
Barbecue Pickerington
Smoke Out BBQ
Pickerington smokehouse on Winderly Lane, still open Wednesdays through Saturdays for east-side craft barbecue plates for Columbus diners.
Barbecue German Village
Smoked on High
South High smokehouse with an 18-hour Angus brisket, hickory pork and a kosher sister truck.
Drive-in theater South Side
South Drive-In Theatre
Two-screen South High drive-in in its 76th year, with $12.50 adult admission and FM sound.
Trivia Host Columbus
Sporcle Live
Sporcle's survey-style Opinionation, two Wednesday games at Pastimes Grandview Yard, plus the Globe League.
Flea market Springfield
Springfield Extravaganza Flea Market
Giant Clark County flea-market weekend about an hour west that collectors still plan whole trips around.
Bowling and games Polaris
Star Lanes
Polaris bowling with a restaurant and game room when the night needs classic lanes plus a table that can feed the whole group.
Historic cinema Delaware
Strand Theatre
Downtown Delaware first-run house open since 1916, with $7 senior and military tickets.
Indie drafthouse Clintonville
Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse
Clintonville theater open since 1938, with Rocky Horror nights, 40 drafts and in-house pizza.
Handmade pierogi shop Westerville
Sweet CLE-'bus!
Westerville handmade pierogi shop with rotating flavors from jalapeno cheddar to brisket.
Food hall Italian Village
Tacos Rudos
Budd Dairy founding stall with house-made corn tortillas and an Ensenada-style red snapper taco.
Japanese Powell
Tanuki Japanese
Stretch pick: Powell hibachi grill with a $38.95 filet mignon and a $17.95 steak lunch.
Trivia Host Short North
TeamTim Trivia
Wednesday 7 p.m. host nights at Oddfellows in the Short North and Grandview Cafe.
Japanese grocery Northwest Columbus
Tensuke Market
Old Henderson Road Japanese marketplace since 1990, with daily bento and sister shops sharing gift cards.
Texas BBQ Grandview
Texas Steele BBQ
White oak smoked prime brisket by the half pound from a Texas-born truck based on King Avenue.
Steakhouse Gahanna
The Barn at Rocky Fork Creek
Gahanna steakhouse with $67 Prime strips, daily flown-in seafood, a Bourbon Lounge and Sunday brunch buffet.
Daycare and salon Franklinton
The Dog Stop Franklinton
Big State Street facility with spa-style grooming plus daycare, boarding, and retail in one Franklinton stop.
TrackMan lounge Upper Arlington
The Fairway Columbus
Seven TrackMan bays with a full restaurant and league energy on Henderson Road for players who want data and a real table.
Golfzon coaching studio Dublin
The Golf House
Golfzon TwoVision bays in Dublin with coaching and club fitting when improvement matters as much as playing a virtual course.
Seasonal American Short North
The Guild House
Short North menus with a $32 Sakura Farms skirt steak, local wagyu and steak and eggs from breakfast on.
Indoor haunted house East Columbus
The Haunt Columbus
The former Carnage building on Refugee Road, reworked by new owners into a swamp story and a mining-town hospital.
Ohio-focused specialty grocer Northwest Columbus
The Hills Market
Olentangy River Road grocer built around Ohio makers, with an in-house florist and turkey preorders.
Pest and termite company West Side
The Ohio Exterminating Co.
Trabue Road independent with 89 years of bed bug, termite and mosquito programs and Saturday hours.
Campus arena rink Campus
The Ohio State University Ice Rink
The Buckeyes' home ice next to St. John Arena opens to the public on posted dates, with rental skates folded into the ticket.
Members golf lounge Hilliard
theOne9
A members-only Golfzon lounge in Old Hilliard for players who want a private bay club more than a public walk-up room.
American Grandview
Third & Hollywood
Grandview's $49 marinated hanger, a limited Brandt Farms ribeye and weekday biscuits at happy hour.
Full salon Clintonville
TLC Grooming
Family-owned, cage-free High Street salon in Clintonville that uses only natural products and takes walk-in nail trims.
Golf entertainment Polaris
Topgolf
Climate-controlled bays, scored games, and a full menu on Ikea Way for groups who want golf energy without a tee time on grass.
Termite and pest control East Columbus
TORCO Termite and Pest Control
East Columbus family firm since 1932 for termite soil pretreatment, WDO inspections and 24/7 calls.
Trivia Host Columbus
Trivia Goodness
Since 2012, six-round team trivia, Sudden Songs music bingo and name-that-song nights from Powell to Grove City.
Ford dealer West Side
Valley Ford of Columbus
West side Ford dealer on Keim Circle with a deep commercial lineup up to F-550 chassis cabs.
German / Eastern European German Village
Valter's at the Maennerchor
German Village Maennerchor dining room with Four Polish Brothers pierogi and pork belly.
Wildlife removal North Side
Varment Guard Wildlife Services
Wildlife removal since 1983 for raccoons, bats, snakes and tunneling animals, with online booking.
Independent grocer and butcher Clintonville
Weiland's Market
Clintonville grocery that grew from a 1961 meat shop to a 19,000 square foot store under longtime managers.
Bar and grill Hilliard
Wilson's Bar & Grill
Hilliard hand-breaded chicken tenders fried in beef tallow, served with housemade Plunder sauce for a sit-down local plate.
Community rec and travel nonprofit Worthington
Worthington Youth Boosters
Volunteer nonprofit since 1951 serving more than 6,000 Worthington kids a year in twelve sports.
Simulator lounge Grandview
X-Golf Columbus
X-Golf bays at Grandview Yard with the chain's posted hourly rates, closer to Downtown than the Powell store.
Simulator lounge Powell
X-Golf Powell
Powell simulator bays with an outdoor patio and putting green, posted hourly rates and a $500 annual membership.
Branch youth leagues and classes Columbus
YMCA of Central Ohio Youth Sports
Bitty Sports for ages 3 to 7, youth basketball and volleyball leagues and a Blue Jackets hockey class.
Bar and grill Grandview
Yogi's Bar & Grill
Grandview hand-breaded boneless wings with sauces and dry rubs when the table wants real heat options.
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