First Buckeyes Game - What to look for?

HCT is in the North Market, and Barrel & Bottle is in the same building. It's a bottle shop and they have a growler station (you can buy a pint and roam the rest of the building if you'd like).

It's obviously a long ways away, but as of their last update they have both Bodhi and something from Hoof Hearted available. Obviously it will be a totally different list by next month but it's a good indication for what they like to offer.

https://www.beermenus.com/places/12041-barrel-and-bottle

 

If you want to go to HCT go earlier if you can, they're usually out of chicken by 2-3. I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to drink at the North Market but I could be wrong.

 

HCT prepares a set amount of food per day, and they frequently sell out prior to closing time (I believe 3:00 PM). They do offer a call-ahead pickup option which would eliminate the line problem.

Making HCT your pre-check-in lunch would probably be a safer bet. Or hitting it Sunday before leaving if that is a possibility.

The drafts from B&B can be taken anywhere in the building, or if there is space at the bar you can eat your food there too.

 

Law changed fairly recently that permits drinking within the building.

 

I stayed at the same place for hte N. IL game. We spent most of our pregame at Wolf's Ridge. Brunch than Tap Room. It was awesome, highly recommend and was like 10 minute walk from the hotel.

 

I suggest you bring some Michigan beers from Founders and Bells and toast the Wolverines! I don't understand why Urban Meyer decided to move his best QB to wide receiver.

 

Just arrived in Columbus for the game this weekend. See lots of brewery and bottle shop recs here, what about craft beer bars? I've seen the Ohio Tap Room, but is that more growler fill than bar?

 

What part of town are you in?

Bodega for Happy Hour. Bob's Bar, World of Beer (3 locations)....really there are tons of options depending on location

 

Daily Growler in Upper Arlington and Powell do pints, tasters, and growlers. Check out the new Bodega on high St. Bob's Bar on High Street is great. World of Beer brewery district, University area, and Easton are good. Pies and Pints is good.

 

101 Beer Kitchen(2 locations), Crest (Clintonville), Local Roots(Powell), Kraft House Number 5(Powell), Prohibilition(Powell), etc. There is a lot out there.

 

Beautiful day too, need a patio!

 

Staying in Grandview, but drinking/eating all over...

 

Smokehouse Brewing....Hofbrauhaus...Bodega is like 2 miles away and there are a ton of places on High Street down from there.

 

...Zauber just tapped a small batch Coffee Altbier a couple minutes ago.

 

I'm at Zauber now!

 

So how was Zauber? Where else did you go?

 

Agreed!!!