Your Guide to Date Night Downtown

Want a table for two? How about a casual trip to the ballgame? Whatever your style, date night Downtown is in the cards. Whether you’re into markets and martinis or museums and mimosas, we’ve got the perfect plans for every pair. If you think we’re missing any spots, feel free to send us a message @downtowncolumbus on Instagram!

For a fancier date — to celebrate or impress

Restaurant Options:

Milestone 229

Hank’s Low Country Seafood & Raw Bar

Speck Italian Eatery

Butcher & Rose

Chouette

FYR

Little West Tavern

Cocktails and Drinks:

The Citizens Trust

Buckeye Bourbon House

The Keep (inside Leveque Tower)

Stories on High

Veritas

Experiences:

See a show at the Ohio or Palace Theatre

Take a nighttime stroll after dinner along the Scioto Mile

Take a cooking class at Columbus State Community College

Explore the works at Columbus Museum of Art

Do a wine tasting at Accent Wine

Get a couples’ massage at Replenish Spa

Do a couples’ float at Ebb & Float

 

Moderately fancy ideas — somewhere between a casual date night and a momentous occasion

 

Restaurant Options

Elevator Brewery

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

Bar Cicchetti

Sidebar Columbus

Cocktails and Drinks

Astra Rooftop

Experiences

Kayak on the Scioto River

Take a stroll at Topiary Park

See a movie with NightLight614

Grab a drink at BAM at Columbus Museum of Art

 

Casual ideas — when you’re looking to get out of the house

 

Restaurant Options

The Walrus

Hydeout Kitchen

Late Night Slice

Aracri Pizza

House Taco

Cocktails and Drinks

Qahwah House

Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails

Experiences

See a Columbus Clippers game

Jam out to a free concert at Columbus Commons

Stroll and eat at North Market

Bike along the Scioto Riverfront

Sing karaoke at The Walrus

Record shop at Spoonful Records