Free live music, a DORA bev, pizza, and yard games.... what could be better?

Chill out, take in some tunes, or yap — the Cherry Pit is here for you, however you choose to enjoy. 😎

This weekend DJ IQ and Raad Shubaily will be performing from 6-8 pm! Come thru!

🍒 The Cherry Pit, 254 S 4th Street
🕐Open until Oct 13: Tues – Fri: 4 – 10 pm; Sat – Sun: 12 – 10 pm
🎵Free live music every Friday and Saturday until Oct 12, 6-8pm
➡️ Check out the link in bio for more info

5️⃣ NEW DOWNTOWN CAFES ☕️🍵🧋

The downtown café scene has bean steaming hot recently! The collection of new shops and pop-ups makes for a nice blend of everything from coffee and tea to boba and matcha drinks 🫖

We’re feeling a whole latte love for Downtown cafés! What’s your favorite spot that’s opened recently?

🍵 @kapecoffee.co at Wolf’s Ridge Taproom
📍159 E Hickory St
🕐 Wed-Fri, 8am-1:30pm

🥐 @silavcafegrill
📍 330 S High St
🕐 Open daily, evening hours

🧋@threebitesbakery @littlecat.boba
📍12 E Broad St
🕐 Wed-Fri, 8am-1pm

☕ @blackkahawa
📍2 E Broad St
🕐 Wed-Sat, 6am-2pm

🫖 @qahwah_house
📍189 E Main St
🕐 Open daily, late night hours

Visit the link in our bio for a full list of Downtown coffee shops.

BAM! What an electric Friday evening it was at Friday’s UnderCurrent with @columbusmuseum 🍷🖌️🎶 The good vibes carried all the way through Gay and High Streets 😌 and that golden hour was simply sublime 🤌🌞

Thanks so much for coming to join us Under “Current” for this rescheduled event! 📅 The next UnderCurrent event is coming up on Sunday, September 15 from 12-4 pm with @hanksseafoodcolumbus Low Country Oyster Fest, complete with live oyster shucking, roasting, and Southern-inspired dishes plus jazz, wine and beer. See you soon 👋

HIDDEN GEM ALERT: THE HILLS MARKET DOWNTOWN 🛒

This unsuspecting grocery store tucked away in the Discovery District isn’t your everyday shopping experience. Stocked with the typical produce, snacks and baked goods, @hillsdowntown is also your one-stop shop for a fresh lunch for yourself, homemade dinner for your dog, or ice cream for the two of you!

Here are 3 special things you can pick up at Hills Market Downtown in addition to the endless supermarket goods⬇️

🦴Boujee Dog Treats: Your pooch could be living large with these custom made dog-friendly tacos, quesadillas and savory meals.  Served out of a futuristic vending machine, just tap your card, take what you want and close the door to make a @boujeedogbites purchase 🐾🌮

🍝 Restaurant-made lunch: @willowbeezsoulveg hosts Meatless Monday meals every week from 11am -3pm. The impossibly-good lasagna, cabbage and mac and cheese make the perfect treat yourself meal after grocery shopping. You’ll also find a hot bar, grab and go bites, and a salad selection everyday! Makes the midday lunch run easy.

🥤Fun drinks galore! Coffee bar, wine selection and canned drinks - plus there’s beer for your dog!

What’s your favorite thing to pick up from Hills Market Downtown?

NEW BUSINESS ALERT: @threebitesbakery and @littlecat.boba

Sweet and savory pastries 🤝 coastal-inspired drinks

The delectable combo of Three Bites Bakery and Little Cat Boba are officially open for regular hours! In their joint location at 12 E Broad Street, just off of High Street and across from the Statehouse, the bakery and café duo bring Filipino and Italian-style pastries, custom cakes and curated lunch offerings to complement Korean-American coffee and tea beverages.

🍰 Sweet tooth calling your name? Known for their Bombolone, this custard-filled pastry paired with a refreshing Strawberry Matcha doesn’t miss. Three Bites keeps their cake shelf stocked with light, fluffy cakes ready to be taken home. Call ahead to place a custom order, or pick up a last-minute surprise from the display.

📰 Three Bites Bakery makes their way over to Downtown as the first business to open as part of the Ground Floor Growth Program. The program, an initiative in partnership with Councilmember Nicholas J. Bankston, will support 7-10 minority businesses by offering resources as they become integral parts of the Downtown Columbus community. Stay tuned for more business openings coming this year.

Tell us, have you tried Three Bites and Little Cat yet?

🥐 Three Bites Bakery & Little Cat Boba
📍 12 E Broad Street
🕐 Regular hours: Tues-Fri 7am - 5pm; Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

DATE NIGHT IDEA: COSI After Dark 🧪🌚

It’s time to ignite the fire and think outside the Bunsen burner for a unique and memorable date night! And what better way to start the weekend than embracing your inner child, adventuring through COSI at this adults-only event?! 🔬🍸

If you’re looking for the perfect date for you, your boo or your polycule, this just might be it. With cooler weather and shorter days on the horizon, it’s the ultimate time to spend an evening wandering through COSI’s exhibits, checking out science demos, and of course, sampling custom bites and brews 🥨🍺

Each month calls for a different theme. From Halloween to sci-fi to Y2K — it’s a brand-new experience each time! August was Game Night 🎲— full of retro games on the big screen, yard games, libations and so much more.

This is a date night that’s sure to impress. Check out the link in our bio to reserve your tickets for an upcoming After Dark event.

🌌COSI After Dark (21+ only)
🗓️ Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12
🎫 $20 advance, $30 at the door