Your guide to Downtown Columbus, from happenings to happy hours.
Embark on the next stage of Downtown Columbus’ urban revival and transformation into a world class city by enhancing equity, expanding accessibility, creating connectivity, supporting local, and improving inclusion so that Downtown Columbus is a safe and welcoming destination where the prosperity of our city can be enjoyed by all.
Downtown Columbus has parking options abound. Garages, surface lots and on-street sites offer a wide variety of access, no matter your kind of ride, wherever your destination may be.
Take a stroll along Gay Street and you’ll discover a dense mélange of lively, street-level bars, galleries, restaurants, retail shops, and cafes.
From Columbus Commons to the Scioto Mile, for an experience that’s equal parts urban flair and natural splendor, head to the RiverSouth District.
For fashion, food, fun, fabulous tunes, and fantastic retail, the eclectic Fourth and Main District is hard to beat.
Pro sports, world-renowned live entertainment, and vibrant restaurants and bars— the Arena District scores big every time.
The convergence of Downtown’s central business district and the historic Franklinton neighborhood, The Peninsula brings together the best of all worlds – just around the bend of the Scioto River.
Historic buildings have been transformed into must-experience bars, venues and experiences in this up-and-coming District just east of the Scioto.
Home to a vibrant array of landmark institutions, historic sites, progressive galleries, and contemporary culinary establishments, make your next Discovery in this signature Downtown district.
of Downtown Columbus through dozens of local events happening every week.
NOW RE-OPEN: Capitol Café at the Ohio Statehouse 🍔 ☕
The restaurant on the ground floor of the Statehouse is now RE-OPEN with a fresh menu, online ordering, and coffee service.
🌯 Capitol Café, now run by LA Catering, boasts a large breakfast menu including eggs, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, pancakes, coffee, and more. The afternoon menu also has no shortage of options for an easy-to-eat lunch including burgers, fries, salads, a soup-of-the-day, and snacks to grab and go.
🍔 The Smash Burger ($11) features a double stacked smash burger, American cheese, LTO, with special sauce on a potato bun. The Roasted Vegetable Wrap ($10) includes seasonal veggies, black bean hummus, melted provolone cheese, with sweet and spicy aioli on a spinach tortilla. Both options are served with a side of chips, or you can sub with fries for an extra charge.
➡️ Online ordering is now available to make lunchtime pick-up easy. But, if you have extra time, plop down on one of the 100+ spots in the cafe’s abundant seating area.
❤️ Each purchase supports a social enterprise supporting LifeCare Alliance @lifecarealliance , a nonprofit that helps senior adults and people facing medical challenges or disabilities.
🍔Capitol Café
📍1 Capitol Square
🕗Open Mon-Fri: 8-10:30am & 11am-3pm
Have you tried the Capitol Cafe yet? 👀
downtown columbus is blooming with fall colors 🍂🍁
WE’RE HERE at the LAST Open Streets 614 event — now until 4pm! 🚴 (yes, it’s FREE!)
Here’s what’s happening today:
🛼 High Street is open to pedestrians ONLY (from Long to Town Street) with free activities, dance performances, food trucks, pop-up fitness classes, and more 🎨🎵🤸♂️
➡️ It’s the end of the three-part UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play series in collaboration with @columbuscitycouncil @lourdesforcolumbus
🚗 Find paid parking at Columbus Commons garages (55 E Rich St) or the 4th & Elm Garage (78 N 4th St)
COME JOIN US! We’ll be here from 12-4pm 🛼
📍High Street (Town to Long Streets)
NEW BUSINESS ALERT: Caroline’s is now open 🥪🚨
North Market Downtown is home to a new sandwich spot, Caroline’s! Named for Chef Justin Wotring’s niece, Caroline’s is a pop-up serving stacked sandwiches, housemade pickles, soups, and salads — all made from scratch! 🥗🥒
This spot is no stranger to unique creations. Find mouthwatering menu items like the Kimchi Cowboy, a pastrami sando with kimchi and charred green onion cream cheese and the Mush Love, a handheld where sauteed mushrooms are the star 🍄🟫
Pictured is the Corner club, a handheld with tender marinated chicken, thick cut bacon, and a house ranch on sourdough. It paired perfectly with a side of their housemade pickles! 🥒
Caroline’s is a pop-up, so get it while you can!
🥪 Caroline’s
📍 North Market, 59 Spruce St
🕐 Hours: Thursdays – Sundays
7 MUSEUMS IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS ⬇️
With fall finally sweeping in, it’s a great time to take on an indoor adventure at a Downtown museum — all of them family-friendly! 🧪📚
📍Central Ohio Fire Museum & Learning Center @centralohiofiremuseum
📍Kelton House Museum and Garden @keltonhousemuseum
📍COSI @cosiscience
📍Thurber House @thurberhouse
📍Columbus Museum of Art @columbusmuseum
📍National Veterans Memorial & Museum @nationalvmm
📍Ohio Statehouse Museum @ohiostatehouse
Which one are you exploring this autumn?🍂👀
Have you ever been to this walk-up window serving brunch?! 🥪
@eatgooodfriends at Jackie O’s is serving up mouthwatering, Midwestern grub, all from a window! Dig into sandwiches packed with flavor, sidewinder fries, snackwraps, desserts, and more 🌯
For brunch, we tried their house breakfast sausage sandwich, packed with hash browns, a mcmuffin egg and chili crunch 🍳 and their Ol Faithful chicken sandwich, a spicy sando with hot honey and pickle 🌶️
The best part? Grab a seat with your meal on the huge patio, or head inside to Jackie O’s to brunch away from the weather.
If you’ve tried Jackie O’s, what’s your favorite thing to get? Let us know ⤵️
🍳 GOOOD FRIENDS at @jackieoscolumbus
📍171 N 4th St
🕐 Open Weds - Sun
The FINAL Open Streets event of the year is on Sunday, October 26 🚲🛼
It’ll be your LAST chance to experience High Street on an afternoon for pedestrians only! This time, it’ll be even BIGGER with a giant inflatable slide, inflatable pickleball, roller rink, and yoga + pilates classes in the middle of the street! This is all in addition to the Roll Lane, live music, art demonstrations, workout classes, food trucks, games, and more 🛝🏓🚌🎨🎶
📍 The event runs along High Street from @columbuscommons (160 S High St) to @quality_wellness_columbus (117 N High St)
So lace up your roller skates, bring your friends, and get ready to experience High Street in a new way! Everyone is welcome, and all activities are FREE 💙
🛹 UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play, an OpenStreets614 event
🗓️ Sunday, October 26
🕔 12-4 pm
📍 117 N High St to 160 S High St
