The 2010 football season is upon us, and while many of us in the Eleven Warriors world have taken to the awesomeness of being in Ohio Stadium for a Buckeye game, there are plenty of fans out there who have yet to witness the greatest thing known to the human race. On any given OSU website you can find the forum post "This is my first time in Columbus. I'm coming for the (insert team here) game and want to know, what is the best place to go for (insert activity) while I'm in town?". After reading countless responses from Buckeye fans all over the nation, we here at 11W figured why not provide a visitor's guide for all the fans coming in. Like all posts here on the site, we'd love for reader input to give first-timers even more options when they come to campus this fall. Everyone has different tastes when it comes to where they want to go out, where they want to eat, where they want to watch the game, and the many other activities to take part in when coming to the 614. We hope this list will serve as a guideline giving any individual the best options that fit to the best of their liking, but we'd love some reader participation to help fill in any gaps we may miss. If you want to enter into awesomeness, follow the jump and endulge in the best Columbus and The Ohio State University has to offer for you and your family when you come to the capitol city of the great state of Ohio for some Buckeye madness.
BEST PLACE TO TAILGATE
If you're lucky enough to have a parking pass for the lots in French Field House or an RV pass for the lots by Bill Davis Stadium (site of the 11W Tailgate), then you are set. If not you can try crashing one of those parties, or hit Lane Avenue for Hineygate (although not as good as the original), the timeless Varsity Club, or Little Bar. All of these provide a great atmosphere and plenty of Buckeye fans enjoying good food, adult beverages, and great conversation.
BEST PLACE TO GO OUT ON CAMPUS
The Varsity Club on gameday is packed with people of all ages and is always an option to have some good fun. Little Bar is a party all day and night long, and football players tend to frequent here the night after the game. If you are looking for some great times at night, you may also want to check out Out-R-Inn on Frambes and High, The "O" Patio on 15th and High (for you younger party people), Ugly Tuna Saloona in the South Campus Gateway, or Lucky's or The Bier Stub for a more "chill" scene. McFadden's and Mad Mex in the Gateway, as well as Hendoc's north of campus are options as well.
BEST PLACE TO GO OUT DOWNTOWN
The Arena District is king for bars downtown and pretty much any bar down there is sure to be a good time on a game weekend. Brother's, Park Street Patio, the new Park Street Cantina and Park Street Saloon, and The Big Bang piano bar are all favorites. Bar 23 is a good option for the "working professional" crowd and is a little bit more of an upscale/NYC style bar. You can't go wrong with Gaswerks, Callahan's, Bar Louie, Frog Bear and Wild Boar (A Laurinaitis favorite), and Lodge Bar, as all are options that are sure to provide some good times.
BEST PLACE TO EAT ON CAMPUS
Eddie George's 27 Grille on Chittenden and High is awesome and very affordable. Buffalo Wild Wings on Lane and High is the largest in the country and is good if you want some wings and plenty of televisions. Tommy's Pizza on Lane and Neil is a campus classic, and is a great place to relive old college days. Other options are Penn Station Subs, Mad Mex, and another classic, Buckeye Donuts.
BEST PLACE TO EAT DOWNTOWN
Cameron Mitchell has some good options in Martini Modern Italian (my personal favorite) and Marcella's. Lindey's in German Village and Hyde Park in the Short North Cap are pricey, but provide the most delicious steaks you may ever sink your teeth into. Dirty Frank's on 4th street is a hidden secret, while The North Market is a must-hit if you're craving some lunch. Thurman Cafe in German Village (a little preview of the Thurman Burger here) is arguable the most popular restaurant in Columbus and if you want a burger, there is no match. The Elevator, Columbus Brewing Company, Barley's, and Sushi Rock are all good places to look into as well.
BEST PLACE TO EAT, PERIOD
Mentioned above, Lindey's and Hyde Park top this list. In Dublin, Tucci's is a fan favorite and Montgomery Inn provides a Cincinnati flavor in capitol city, along with the most delicious ribs you'll ever have. The Refectory, Schmidt's Sausage Haus, Columbus Fish Market, G. Michael's Bistro, Handke's, and Rigsby's Kitchen are all very good and could top this list, depending on what you're in the mood for.
BEST PLACE TO BRING THE FAMILY
When talking activity, the Columbus Zoo/Zoombezi Bay Water Park, COSI, Easton and Polaris shopping centers, Magic Mountain, and a Blue Jackets game (if they're in season) are great things to do with the family and shouldn't run you too much money. As for restaurants, BD's Mongolian Grill at Easton or in the Arena District, BJ's Brewhouse at Polaris, Cap City Diner (on Olentangy River Rd.), or the Rusty Bucket (Shoppes on Lane) are great choices. Overall Columbus is a pretty family-friendly city and there is plenty of options for activity or dining. If you're ever finding yourself with a gap of free time, it's always nice to walk campus and take in the beautiful scenery OSU has to offer.
BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE GAME IF YOU'RE NOT GOING
On campus, look to hit up Buffalo Wild Wings, The Varsity Club, or Eddie George's. For those wanting to stay off-campus, Brewsky's on Kenny Road is highly recommended and a sure hit. We suggest if you're in town trying to scalp a ticket to the game last minute, but if you can't make it or afford it any of the aforementioned should be good, as well as basically any spot with big screen televisions.
BEST PLACE TO BUY BUCKEYE GEAR
Campus is filled with plenty of stores and vendors that sell Buckeye shwag on gameday, but if you want the ultimate selection, head to Buckeye Corner. The closest one to campus is west of the stadium on Lane Avenue and is just a 5 minute ride from The 'Shoe. Barnes and Noble in the Gateway has a solid stock as well (a bit pricey though), but if you're really feeling generous, you might want to check out the Eleven Warriors Shop (with some new additions coming soon for the 2010 season!).
BEST PLACE TO PARK FOR THE GAME
I personally think trying to find a fraternity or other house on campus selling parking for $10-$20 is the best option, as it is affordable and close enough where you can walk to the stadium in 15 minutes. Other options include the Fair Grounds, Ackerman Lots, and the Agricultural Education Building Lot. The latter, on Woody Hayes Drive (right across from Coffey Road Park), allows you to park there for free starting at 6 AM. It's a pain in the rear end to wake up that early, but well worth it if you can get someone to follow you there, drop your car off, and go back to your hotel to sleep for a couple more hourse. Or you can just start the party at 6 AM and get a head start on everyone else!
BEST PLACE TO GO AFTER THE GAME
The Varsity Club is awesome, but is usually too packed to get in to unless you leave the game early (don't tell us if you do). The Little Bar is more accessible and a great option if you want to continue to "get your Goose on". Brazenhead is a good spot if you want to go off-campus, as are any of the Arena District bars. For a hidden gem, check out Too's Spirits Under High (between 15th and 16th) on High Street. They usually have some great drink specials and a good crowd following the games.
MUST DOs IF YOU'RE A FIRST TIMER
Finally, there is a list of "musts" if you are a first-timer to Columbus on game day. Skull Session is held in Saint John Arena two hours before kick-off and features the band playing their music, as well as a walk-through by the team, and a speech by Jim Tressel. It fills up fast, so get there early, or get a spot in line outside between the arena and the stadium to see the team walk through. The Buckeye Grove, featuring trees planted and plaques for each All-American at OSU, is located south of the stadium between the tennis courts and Morrill and Lincoln Towers. It's pretty cool to walk through there and see all of the history. Seeing Script Ohio by the band is a must as well, so make sure you're in the stadium about 30 minutes before kick-off. If you're curious about the best student tradition in the world, take a walk by Mirror Lake, the scene of epic madness the Thursday night (well, maybe Tuesday night this year) before the Michigan game. Finally, if you have time, swing by the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Olentangy River Road. You can't go into most of the facility, but the public section features all of the Heisman Trophies, conference championship and national championship rings, the 2002 National Championship Trophy, and more. It's definitely cool to check out where all the action happens and be sure to get a peek of the new Harmon Family Practice Facility out back.
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Can't wait til next Thursday!
If you've never been to a game before my one suggestion is to be at your seat for the moment the band marches out onto the field - this is one of the great and most exciting traditions of the day for me, regardless of whether Script Ohio is performed (it is not performed every week).
GO BUCKS!
It's relatively new to the Gateway but I think Gooeyz is my favorite place to eat on campus (gourmet grilled cheese). It in the same building where the Happy Greek used to be. Great food.
If you mention Penn Station, you have to mention Charleys. I love stopping there after a noon game and eatting.
Finally for great food, Northstar in the Short North is one of the best places in Columbus. I'm not a vegetarian but holy crap their veggie burger is tasty. As a meat-loving American man, I love that veggie burger and highly recommend it to anyone.
It also might be a chain in Ohio (I know of one location in Toledo and several in Central Ohio) but me love City BBQ long time. And Old Bag Of Nails > Rusty Bucket!
I love Columbus.
You guys are bumming me out. This might possibly the first time in 10 years I haven't been to a single Ohio State game and you're just rubbing it all that I'm missing.
That being said, I definitely suggest any first time hit Thurman's. Greatest burger I've ever had for a ridiculously good price. Also, I highly recommend the pretzel bites with the honey-mustard sauce. If you're craving pizza I would make sure to hit up two south campus favorites, Catfish Biffs and Adriatico's. If you're in a hurry I'd go with pizza by the slice at Biff's but if you're looking for a good meal hit up Adriatico's.
And love the Too's shout out. If you go have a Snake Bite and a Whiskey Sour for me!
11 reasons Canes beat OSU:
1) Jacory > Terell
2) Whipple play calling > Sweater Vest
3) Allen "the beast" Bailey
4) Our healthy D-Line early in the season
5) OSU = slow start
6) Mobile QB's? See USF game last year
7) UM WR's = Bigger, Faster, Stronger than your DB's
8) UM RB's = Speed and Strength (unlike past few years where it was mainly speed)
9) Latwan Anderson started practice this morning, think he might be able to return any kicks?
10) Matt Bosher (in event of close game)
And finally #11) Seantrel Henderson & Labron James both chose to take their talents to South Beach. 305 > 614
See U on 9-11-10
jfunk - Catfish Biff's is excellent when drunk. Not so much when you're sober. Adriatico is the greasiest and tastiest pizza ever though!
I miss Mug Night at Out-R-Inn, circa 2005 before the crowd started to get frattier.
But most of all I miss Adriatico's and Flying Pizza. Was just having a conversation about the both of them last night and I got a stomach sadness.
Two weeks and I'll be back for that U.
there was a period of time around 2002-2003 where EVERY NIGHT was mug night at out-r-inn. eventually they had to cancel it and bring it back to once a week, as it was deemed illegal by the liquor control board, which is likely headed up by some skirt-wearing nancy-boy who is allergic to stuff that is awesome.
For places to buy Buckeye gear... how about Conrad's? I remember going there with my dad when I was back in high school, and then everytime I have visited while at OSU or since, I always remember that trip, and the way my dad talked about it.
Also, for pizza I am big on Catfish Biff's and Gumby's.... yummmmmmmm :-)
Tommy's might be a campus classic, but Adriatico's is the best pizza in town (yes, I'm also taking into consideration Flying Pizza). It's not even close.
I love Catfish Biff's! Always a fan of Beekman's Bagel Deli and Grinders. And you've got tro get some chip flavored ice cream from Graeters! I miss Cbus soooooo bad. Not as many great options here in Tallahassee. :(
Except I'll take the southern winters anyday over January/February in Ohio. Brutal!
Agreed. Charley's makes a damn good cheesesteak. I never walked out of that place disappointed.
No matter how many times I see Script Ohio in person, I always stand there and say to myself; "This is the best place on Earth". That's before the game even starts.
the place to be in the late 70's
Rotolos pizza always ruled
If it is a 12:00 game the Champs near the stadium has a breakfast and Bloody Mary buffet. They also give you a parking pass that allows you to park there until the game is over. It is a short walk to the 'Shoe. I don't live in Cols., so I don't know the exact location, but it shouldn't be hard for you guys to find.
Yeah, don't know how I forgot Charley's...place started in Columbus and now nationwide....Also love "A Slice of New York" formerly know as The Flying Pizza....I'm from the east coast and that's the only place that comes close to NY pizza
me too!
I'm leaving Cincy at 4:30 for Marshall (can't get out sooner). I can usually do Cincy to Columbus in an hour and fifteen, but with gameday traffic on top of rush hour, can I expect to be in my seat by kickoff?
i miss Larry's. :(
also hound dog's is probably my favorite pizza of all time
it might be somewhat easier for you since you'll probably be coming up on 71 but yeah, traffic will be ridiculous. i think you might be able to make kickoff but honestly they're doing this at such a goofy time and day, so who knows
How can you forget CANES!
+1 for City BBQ
I went to the Ohio University game 2 seasons ago and we were running a little late, I was pissed because I thought we were going to miss Script Ohio. We got to our seats just as they were marching onto the field. That's my favorite part of the game, other than the football of course.
R.I.P. Those margaritas, son. Miss u Larry.
Blackwell Inn is not a bad place to hit up immediately after the game. It's usually more of an older/rich booster crowd, but you can easily get to the bar in the lobby and drown your sorrows (last years USC game), or celebrate, final score permitting. You can also catch glimpses of the team, as this is where they go after showering to collect their gear from their hotel rooms. I managed to see Solomon Thomas, Marcus Hall, Cris Carter, and a slew of others, including recruit Jordan Hicks and Josh Shaw, after the game. I find it convenient as a meeting place for friends after the game, in case you have tickets in different sections of the Shoe.
So City BBQ is good huh? I've heard about it many times and they are finally building one here in Northenr Kenutcky.
It's in the Lennox shopping center near the movie theatre.
I miss the Rally in the Alley!
Varsity Club!
Dude I used to live in the building right behind the Wendy's. Larry's was the place to be.
Also yes, Hounddog's is the best pizza in C-bus.
HELL. YES. WIth the Smoking Joe's sauce.
Senior year rotation in Spring '06 had Mug nights Sunday-Thursday in various places, I think. 4 Kegs, Out-R-Inn, Hendoc's, then somewhere else, then Brother's all in a row. That was fun.
I hate guys named Nancy who deny booze.
Larry's closed? Megasadface :'(
I think you need to have a 2pm dentist appointment....wink, wink.
I miss EVERYTHING!! I tried to get my CFB fix last year by going to the Cincy-Rutgers game. What a bunch of amateurs. Tailgating? Don't make me laugh. Student Section? Just stop. Band? Please.
I wanna go back to Ohio State
To old Columbus town,
To the stadium to hear the band,
By far the finest in the land,
I wanna go back to Ohio State
To old Columbus town,
I wanna go back,
I gotta go back,
Hope to meet some of you at the PSU game
The ol' rotation:
Sunday: Out-R-Inn or Little Bar Mug Night
Monday: Out-R-Inn Mug Night
Tuesday: Hendoc's 32 oz Mug Night
Wednesday: Lucky's Beer Pong Tourney
Thursday: Thirsty Scholar All You Can Drink
Friday: Wildcard
Saturday: Wildcard
Future: new life expectancy of 45.
they didn't close per se, they sold out to some other dudes and now what was once the chillest bar in columbus is now an orange monstrosity called the "sloppy donkey"
everytime i see it i want to die
That's sad. I guess I'll no longer be able to take a date to Happy Greek while money laundering and embezzlement was happening in the office underneath me.
Couldn't agree more, Pam. My fiance had an MRI recently in UC's Varsity Village. The MRI tech said one of the perks of the job is that they get tickets to every UC home game.
It was the funniest joke I heard all day.
Parking:
If you don't mind walking, you can park south of campus (south of King). It's ~1.5 miles, going up Neil is scenic and you can go by the oval, and the new library as you go through campus
Swig: definitely an idea. I used to live on Pennsylvania Ave. so I'm familiar with that part of campus.
I wonder if the MRI tech has to report the $49.50 ($4.95 retail value per ticket * 5 games * 2 tickets) of extra income on his/her taxes.
gotta ask..if i'm bringing an underage gf...are there any alcohol establishments for early morning (tailgate with the 11w's afternoon) that would allow her in while i drink...like x her hands or some crap? otherwise i'm really regretting allowing her to go in the first place..lol
ps. this is for the miami game
Maybe like Panini’s? lol. Hot chicks can usually get away with a lot at some of the more public tailgates like Hineygate (or its derivatives).
Chillest bar in Columbus = The Library. Cricket is my hero, because he lets 22 year olds play Ring of Death for $3.25.
Jack + Ouzo = Jewzo.
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Traffic will probably be even worse being the Thursday night before a holiday weekend too. Lot of people will be taking a 4 day weekend and leaving for their destination Thursday afternoon/evening.
HI SWIG.
i'm partial to Massey's
Per your comment on worrying about traffic (and I thought this but didn't mention it), especially if you know the area.
You can use the Neil exit off I-670 and bypass most of the traffic. I always laugh at the people backed up around Lane trying to get off 315. Personally, I would walk 30 min to avoid sitting in traffic for 20.
why so sarcastic :-(
She won't get ID'd, bro. So no worries there.
this is great , I just love all the anticipation building up for the season to kick off. We all are so fortunate to support a team that we can be proud of, through good times and not so good, we are all Buckeyes.
To OHIO
Gumby's is the nastiest/dirtiest place I've been too on High. Wish I could say overall but I've gone to some dirty places in Mexico that were worse. But Gumby's pepperoni rolls were, as Les Miles would say, damn good. Its been probably 6 or 7 years since I last went there.
The worst restaurant on High St. (and in Columbus) is the Blue Nile or whatever it's called. Just a couple blocks north of Lane, it's Ethiopian and Ethiopian food sucks.
I almost failed out of tOSU because too many drunken nights at Too's. Saturday Power Hour is the best deal ever and you can get totally hammered for $15. Love that place.
pass the peace pipe..puff puff pass...don't be selfish
Phi Alpha
Sorry, I cut it off. I just can't wait, I just can't wait............to be in the 'Shoe
A five-starter rotation is commonplace these dayz.
Oh, no doubt - the food down here is limited to like 3 restaurants that are anything better than fast food. I'm a Columbus transplant to Tallahassee too, and I miss the food soooo much
Tuesday Too's is pretty dope. God that crowd can be douchy though lol
Speaking of douchy crowds
RAMP in general is one of the most awesome things you'll ever see- bar none. Can't miss RAMP, ever!
This makes me want to have an adult beverage on my lunch break :-/
Same here. I cry every time I am at a game. The whole thing, the crowd, the noise, the pageantry and most of all, when the band is coming thru the tunnel and the drum major runs out. There truly is nothing better.
Adriatico's please.
Panini's used to be the spot.... when it first opened.
Will the Alumni band be around for the Marshall game?
Too's: a thousand times yes
Little Bar: timeless? isn't it under 4 years old? think it just opened my last year on campus
Ugly Tuna: used to work there. always had a good, liquored up time.
O Patio: I still call it Kegs, but that's just me. Is Jerome still there? Anne is a chill bartender.
B-Dubs(so glad they have one"near" my house now): pay homage to the ghost of Alcatraz and eat some wings. i hear that completing the blazin challenge guarantees a win.
Eddie George's: My favorite place on campus for some reason. Used to go there so much that the bartenders knew me by name, still see the same ppl there and there are UM logos in the urinals, as long as the "two-way" mirror doesn't bother you and your shy bladder.
first game of the year, so they should be. but the thursday thing might throw a wrench in that.
amen my friend
You forgot about Adriatico's!!! GREAT PIZZA...Missing Columbus now...
i got moved from Baker West to Mack hall freshman year(don't ask) which put me right next door, that place is amazing.
But Catfish Biff's is what dreams are made of.
I once helped break up a fight in which Shane Olivea was about to pummel someone after the scUM game in '02 at AlcaTRASH...Great times...
* La Fogata for solid Mexican
* Tasi for great breakfast/lunch
* Jeni's for insane ice cream
I still can't stand Adriatico's. Worst deep dish I've ever had. I realize that I am in the significant minority in that opinion, though.
IMO, Catfish is the best pizza on campus, with Hound Dogs (with the old Smoking Joe's style crush) the most uniquely good.
effing south campusers. The best pizza on campus is Smokin Joes (Hounddogs) up on north high.
north campus, where no party is at.
and the grad towers... weeeee
RIP Alcatraz
what about Aqua/Roxy/Old School/Buckeye Room or whatever. F that place.
Personally I'm a fan of just hitting anywhere west of Olentangy. Pretty much anyone anywhere who has a lot will sell you a space for $10, and it's not a bad walk. Walking with the crowds past everyone selling bootleg T-shirts and the thousands of tailgates is one of my favorite things to get me in the mood for a game.
And there tends to be a lower risk of getting towed or your stereo stolen, as well. South and east of campus there are some not-nice neighborhoods.
It also gives you a better shot to get out of the campus area if you're trying to hit 315 or heading west.
it's not deep dish, it's Sicilian
Whatever it is it sucks :)
"ya know what? YOU suck" ~Billy Madison
I used to go to thirsty scholar between classes with a friend of mine. We had no joke a 3 hour gap between some stats class and finance 510.
Oh, one more thing for the out of towners who maybe didn't go to OSU.
South campus is party town.
East of campus are most of the frat houses.
North campus is engineering and grad students and houses that say "no big parties" in the lease agreement.
West campus is the boonies.
73 E 15th is where i will be for homecoming. Well, to start the day anyways...
You guys at 11W do an amazing job! I notice 11W is a reference toward football and you also talk about the Basketball team from time to time. Ever consider covering Wrestling or is there a chance that you will do so? The Buckeyes Team seems to be getting better every year and those of us that live out of state would love to follow it more closely. I guess wrestlers can be considered somewhat of a cult following. Anyhow, if you guys aren't going to cover it would you recommend a blog or something similar to what you have going on here?
The Nut House
The places to be when I was a smokin' hot coed at tOSU ('72-76) were The Agora, The Sugar Shack, Positively 4th St.'s and Mr. Brown's Decent. We lived on 9th St. and our BF's live on the corner of Chittenden where Varsity Subs used to be, I think that is where Eddie Georges is now. We were so broke, but every once in a while we could scrounge up a $1.50 for a sub there. To this day, whenever I think I am broke, I think of those days living on canned soup and watered down Kool-Aid and realize I am not.
I saw honest to god hookers at The Nut House once.
nut house, that's right.
that place was a real S-hole when i went there freshman year because all the girls on my floor went during when welcome week.
Agreed- Adriatico's is too greasy and not worth the price. Decent pizza, not what my other on-campus compatriots rave about.
umm they like to be called "escorts" that's ignant
HA HA FINANCE!
yeah, that class sucked. luckily, i do not work in finance.
Probably the best brisket I've had outside of Texas...
Didn't Lambda Chi Alpha get shut down on campus?
East of campus has the frat houses, yes, but they don't dominate the scene. East of campus out to Summit is all good partying, as far north as Lane or so - then you start getting into less of a party scene.
The percentage of the houses off of campus that are frat houses is like at most 10%, if that.
not that I know of.
the house used to be on 15th, then Iuka, now back on 15th. It's next to the old DTD house which got shut down when I was there.
you are right pam
have 2
just don't choke on it!
That way they cancel each other out right? Sounds good to me.
They actually just put in a new club/bar where the Nuthouse was...interesting to see what they did with it...I know Little Bar tried to open the Big Bar there a few times, but there was problems with the liquor board and the old Nuthouse place.....RE: Little Bar...I know it's been there for at least 5 years but don't know when it actually opened
Buffalo Wild Wings allows underage patrons access to the main floor - the upstairs bar is off limits, but the main floor has a bar and a good atmosphere - lots of tv screens to watch earlier games.
doesn't surprise me that they were going to put a "new" bar there, since they did that every year I was on campus. probably for something related to under-aged drinking and getting busted.
the building that little bar was in was vacant forever, and the first time I went there was crawl in 2007, so I'm thinking it's been open for about 4.
how bout Miani's though? Power Hour is where I ran in to Lydell "see you on sundays" Ross.
Only thing more fun was beat the clock at Kegs followed by a trip to kahoots with my degenerate friends and a stack of $2 bills.
also, prepare for a HUUGGGGEEEE line
I've heard that a handful of times from people from the South. City Barbecue is legit.
Catfish Biff's pizza sucks when sober. I finally had some a few weeks ago and it's pretty bland. Adriattico's is the best in Columbus drunk or sober. If you think differently then you hate America. Get out!!!!
hey pam , remeber the castle, the underground, bier stube, travel agency,papa joes, mcguffy lane @ the castle was rock, saw eddie money @ the agora in late 70's, do not know the estalishments of most mentioned in above comments but am willing to guess that the flying pizza is @ 15th and high st, replacing the flying tomato that replaced a donatos or something, I was @ 165 e 15th st during school
ruby tuesday on 4th was also good
tat basement where the bathroom is was too "rapey" for my liking.
Went to Larry's aka Sloppy Donkey's in June. They still have great drink deals.
:)
No one has mentioned Johnny Oak's? They make a killer Shrimp Po Boy sandwich and some other stuff that I haven't bothered with. The web site looks like it was designed by a 3rd grader, the restaurant is the size of my closet, and he stocks different soda every day. Want a Coke? Sorry we just have Dr. Pepper. Check it out at Johnny Oaks
Johnny Oaks Awesome shrimp Po Boy sandwich although it's pretty messy. The restaurant is the size of a closet, the web site looks like it was designed by a third grader, and they only stock 1 type of soda on any given day. Still has it's own charm though.
We actually proved scientifically that Catfish adds a chemical to the pizza that somehow interacts with alcohol to make it the most delicious food known to man. We always referred to it as "Chemical X". God, I miss the days when I could stumble back to Siebert from Happy Hour at Too's and pick up 4 slices of Catfish for $5.
it's the extra garlic
Cricket used to hang out with my old man. Had a blast there one night for my buddy's bachelor party, especially once he found out who my dad was.
I had a roommate who's one goal before graduating was to drink there until closing time just so he could say he pulled an "all-nighter at the Library".
Ruby's was awesome. We used to go there all the time on Thursdays for $3.50 pitchers of Molson. Plus they'd let me bring my dog in.
But you're right, the bathroom was definitely a little shady.
I saw BB King at the Agora around 71-72. Also, we went there one night to see Brownsville Station and the dude comes out and say that they have some guys that just came in from TX and will play a set before BS. We booed and carried on like crazy. Those guys turned out to be freakin' ZZ Top! They had just put out an album. Nobody cared about BS after that. What a great night
yup, I loved that OSU rally
Memories....
You guys are making me depressed about places I will probably never see again... The scUM game is on my bucket list, and one day i'll make it back for that.
no more Beekmans :(
It's not called The Flying Pizza anymore? I used to live above there my senior year in 2003-2004 and ate me some Fly Pie at least once every couple days. Hopefully they di dn't change the pizza at all because that would break my heart.
Rapey FTW
Same pizza....the owner, who also owned other Fly Pies in cbus just sold it to "Pizza Pat" who worked there for a bunch of years and they had to rename it...everyone still calls it Fly Pie
I remember going to hineygate with my dad on occasion from elementary school on up.
Maybe places have gotten stricter?
two words:Karen Holbrook.
Miani's is now called Sloopy's...underage drinking problems a laEight million names----> Four Keggs--->The O
yeah, four kegs changed their name about a bazillion times before too.
typical campus bar stuff.
thank god you didn't say BLUE DANUBE
North or South Berg? We went South because North was all "jocks" Back in those days 'ludes were the drug of choice and pretty much the reason many of my generation don't remember the '70's.
i always found the notion of "Ethiopian cuisine" kind of ironic.
aerosmith was also a staple @ st johns back then, 8 bucks a ticket
No more Boeckmans?
i'm way more angry that they turned a cool, relaxed and unique bar into a crappy dime a dozen sports bar with an obnoxious name.
although i knew that place was headed for disaster when they stopped letting that lady bring her dogs inside. then turning down the buyout offer from buckeye doughnuts sealed it
back in the day did you ever get the chance to visiit Woody and Joes house of ribs, think they were on 3rd maybe 4th. I can't recall, too many 714's, and AS sopers
love ya pam, replied to wrong post, still trying to get memory and brain back from the lude era
I saw them too!!
OMG on the AS sopers! Remember saying "I was soooooooooo sopered out last night"
The Ethiopian restaurants I have been to in NYC, don't use silver ware. They give this gigantic piece of bread and you scoop up the food with it.
Oops, first post didn't appear right away so I reposted it. Fail.
never seen or heard of it
Vet's Memorial had some good shows. I saw Grand Funk there in '70. They were so loud that when we went to school the next day (senior year HS) we still couldn't hear and bragged about it.
Someone hasn't had Massey's. But yes, Hound Dogs is excellent.
Honestly I wouldn't even try BW's on gameday. Lots of good campus bars (as explained above) that won't charge out the ass for mediocre wings after making you wait for four hours in line.
when I moved back to Columbus from NYC someone told me that Larry's had been replaced by something called the "Sloppy Donkey". I flat out refused to believe their obviously outlandish lie.
Then a month or so later I drove past. I almost crashed my car.
lol at parking. best option, wake up in Lincoln and walk 300 yards lol. but in all seriousness i prefer parking at the gas station off olentangy in that shopping plaza by the red roof inn. its 20 bucks and a far(ish) walk, but once you get to your car you can pull right out onto ackerman from the plaza and get right onto 315. you don't have to wait in traffic on olentangy for 30 mins which is nice.
Lincoln isn't a good choice for noon games.
Band practice starts *early* right outside your window.
Morrill is a better way to go - closer to the stadium and farther from the practice field.
Yea it's tiny. It's below the Indian Kitchen on High. The owner is really bad at managing the place but it has good food.
The laser light show at Vet's back in the day was dope.
Agree. RIP Larrys. And Papa Joe's. That place rocked.
Mad love to South Berg. An overwhelming of my undera----ERRR----pre-junior year chillin took place there, as well as the BW-3 on south campus. North Berg sucked.
The Distillery was good for that kind of thing as well.
Omg. Blue Nile = Worst restaurant in history. You do some dumb things as a student but this one tops the list for me.
The Real Good 'ol Days circa '82 :
Papa Joe's for Bucket Night
My Bar for "4 for 1" night ($3 pitcher x4)
High Street Brewing Company $1 'tails
Mean Mr. Mustards for women
Crazy Mama's for crazy mamas
Rock N Roll Palace for "21 for 1" Hour...21 pitchers for $3....that's right.
$1 Gyros, sitting on the steps
Those were the days. Go Bucks!
dude you got it all right on the spot. gro sj
Anyone remember a place on High called Souvlaki's (or something like that) back in the late 90's? Used to grab a gyro and a Heineken between classes.
She looks like the Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm!
What about places for Breakfast the day after the game?
Jack and Benny's
Nancy's Home Cooking
Any others?
Also, I'm a big fan of tailgating in the Sisson lot on gameday. Easy in and out to ORR or Woody Hayes and the best part is the shuttle from the west campus lots drops all your friends off that aren't fortunate enough to get a spot. It used to be a season permit lot, but this year will be a day of game lot ($15) as the lot at the Fawcett center is now permit only.
Re: paninis...just got this text from my brother: Yo paninis is closing and the owners of little bar are opening big bar there
A few places that we forgot to mention: Easy Living (Vlad's Deli) - Great sandwiches by the former OSU kicker. Usually threw in a free cookie. First Watch - Good for hangover breakfast the day after the games. And last but most certainly not least, Tai's Asian Bistro - Everything on the menu is good. I must have eaten there 4 days in a row on multiple occasions.
I just moved to Columbus (6th and grandview) from Dayton this weekend. This article and post will come in handy while I get a handle on where to party. Off topic but does anyone have a suggestion on where to watch UFC fights that isn't a BW3 or some other crappy chain?
Tai's is so money. Crispy Honey Shrimp FTW
Yes they will and a quad script will be on the field at night during halftime, sure to get the blood pumping!
BTW, a 95 year old snare-drummer will be coming down the ramp as the oldest member, showing us why this school, team, band, and community are something unlike any other.
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.
411 Canes:
not bad.
1) i do hope the canes return to the glory days, but not til 2012 after the home and home.
2) lebron went to win a title, as drake said, "i'm doing me, i'm doing me"
3) seantrel's dad is on the take. we are class, we don't pay out
4) you want to talk bigger, faster, stronger - that's pryor. 6'5' 240, 4.45
5) brian rock n rolle taught some miami swag to the boys, we ready!
6) jacori harris, let me introduce you to cam heyward.
7) latwan anderson is a stud, but he will be inelgible after first semester. spot him the c a and he still couldn't spell cat.
8) 2003 still stings don't it bro?