<p>Where are the best of the following in and around the campus?</p>
<p>FOOD</p>
<p>Deli:
Diner:
Pizza:
Italian Restaurant:
Chinese Restaurant:
Other Ethnic Restaurant:
Coffee:
Grill:
Breakfast:</p>
<p>NIGHTLIFE</p>
<p>College/Dive Bars:
Upscale Bars:
Clubs/Lounges:</p>
<p>AH, good idea to ask this. As an incoming out of state transfer student with very minimal familiarity with the area, Im curious to see what people have to say. </p>
<p>As far as pizza goes though:
During transfer orientation, my dad, an alum of 83, took me to a pizza place that he frequented back in the day thats south on 5th near glenn ave called Rotolos. It’s cary-out only, and it is a couple miles away, but the pizza is absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to anyone.</p>
<p>I love this question. Columbus is a great food town. I tried to stick to the immediate campus area but sometimes I ranged north and south on High Street. It was hard to not give recommendations for the whole city, but I figure there’s Yelp for that.</p>
<p>FOOD</p>
<p>Pizza:
<p>Italian Restaurant:
My absolute favorite is Vino Vino in Grandview. Highly recommended. I don’t know about those on campus, but I’ve heard of good ones in Italian Village, which is close to campus. If you’re willing to drive there are many good options around.</p>
<p>Chinese Restaurant:
Wish I knew! My brother likes Joy Village.</p>
<p>Other Ethnic Restaurant:
The North Market has a great range, and it’s technically walkable but best reached by bus. Columbus in general has spectacular world cuisines, but most of them are in random places. There’s a good Bubble Tea place on campus. Also check out [alt.eats.columbus</a> | Taking the path less eaten – alternative, off-beat and ethnic restaurants in Columbus, Ohio](<a href=“http://alteatscolumbus.com/]alt.eats.columbus”>http://alteatscolumbus.com/)</p>
<p>Breakfast:
Eggfast is good, but on the pricey-for-fast-food side.
Nancy’s is if you’re in the mood for greasy-spoon.
Northstar is great, more of a brunch-with-the-parents place.</p>
<p>NIGHTLIFE</p>
<p>College/Dive Bars: the Bier Stube. Ugly Tuna has the best deals but it’s not very authentic.
Upscale Bars & Clubs: I wouldn’t know, but there are plenty in the Short North.</p>
<p>I’m trying to make these places actually on campus rather than stuff in grandview/short north but some are hard and have to be in other places (such as the deli).</p>
<p>Deli: Katzingers…its not on campus but if you have a car, take the short drive down to get it…totally worth it.
Diner: The Blue Danube (just usually known as The ‘Dube’)…they even have blue plate specials!
Pizza: Cantoni’s or Hound Dogs.
Italian Restaurant: Mama’s pasta and brew or Sicilia.
Chinese Restaurant: Moys or No. 1 chinese (people hate on No. 1 cause its not nice looking but I’ve NEVER known anyone to ever get sick from it and its a ton of food for 5 bucks)
Other Ethnic Restaurant: ALI BABA!! It is a favorite of mine and many many others on campus…it is SO good!!
Coffee: Buckeye Donuts
Breakfast: Buckeye Donuts</p>
<p>NIGHTLIFE</p>
<p>College/Dive Bars: TOO’S! Hands down, it has the BEST deals on campus…there is no competition. Other bars have tried to copy their power hour (1 dollar everything from 7-9 on sat nights) but they never can do it as well. Its a total basement bar but you’ll get to know every bartender and the owner who is there every night. Out-R-Inn has Mug Nights which is awesome too.</p>
<p>Is Tommy’s Pizza any good? It is right behind my dorm (Jones Tower).</p>
<p>I’m looking on Google Earth; there are some chain restaurants I recognize, but I also notice two bars, one called The Thirsty Scholar, and one called Little Bar, as well as The Library Bar and Scarlet & Grey Cafe. Know anything about these places?</p>
<p>Tommy’s is good, but it’s a little pricier than some of the alternatives. I haven’t been to the bars on North Campus before, but you can always poke your head in and see what’s up. They won’t charge cover but will card.</p>
<p>They’re serious about underage drinking in Ohio, eh? Only the midtown clubs here ever really card anyone. It’s a good thing I have a quality fake I guess.</p>
<p>Deli: PJ’s
Pizza: Catfish Biff’s
Italian Restaurant: Sicilia
Chinese Restaurant: No. 1 China
College/Dive Bars: Stube</p>
<p>I didn’t consider something:</p>
<p>I’m from New York, but Ohio State is in the Midwest, which is Chicago’s territory. Which style of pizza is in Columbus? If it is Chicago style, I am going to go beserk.</p>
<p>It’s mostly more like New York style/chain resturants, but I’d say there’s more St Louis style pizza here than Chicago style.</p>
<p>I gained my freshmen 15 from Catfish Biff’s…almost 30 years ago. Glad to see it’s still good.</p>