Are you going to Expo 2017?

Very near the top of my list, too. The one above it, I can't really talk about it. I value my freedom and I'm not real sure about the statute of limitations in some states.
 
Food and Drinks and Whatnot in downtown Columbus.

Barley's Alehouse is across the street from the convention center. Like 50' or so...
OUTSTANDING micro brewery with many different styles. Growlers to go if you want. Food is pretty damn good too but this place gets packed at lunch during conferences.
http://www.barleysbrewing.com

Since Barley's is ass to elbows at lunch consider going to Bare Burger which is right next door instead.
http://bareburger.com
Organic burger joint with a bar that you can also get different burgers such as elk, bison, and boar at. Great place.

The North Market is the large building just west of Barley's/Bare Burger and is pretty cool to check out.
http://www.northmarket.com
Theres a ton of stuff going on in there so check out the merchants section on the website. Last time I was there I found a Polish place with great kolbas, pierogis, stuffed cabbage etc.

Pull up a map of the convention center on your phone for other food options for lunch. You'll be right downtown so options abound and cabs and Uber are easily gotten. The Arena District is a couple blocks west with many food and drink options in it's own right. Good night time lication as well. The Blue Jackets may be in town so catching a game is an option as well.
http://arenadistrict.com/food-and-drink/

http://www.nationwidearena.com/tickets/

Lets talk dinner now.

If you want to check out the "Man Versus Food" places you saw on TV...I can't argue with that.
Thurman Cafe is absolutely outstanding.
https://thethurmancafe.com
Epic huge burgers. I've eaten the Thurmanator 3 times but the Thurman Burger is my go-to. Hint: they have hand cut fries but ask for them to be a bit more well-done as they tend to under-cook them IMO. All other food like wings and subs are great but this is a BURGER joint. Highly recommended but this place is TINY so go during off peak hours to get a seat. Plan on waiting in the lobby and drinking beer otherwise while you wait.

Schmidt's is the German food place. I recommend the Autobahn all you can eat buffet and a cream puff for dessert. Cream puffs are HUGE and since you'll be in Cbus, get a chocolate/peanut butter "Buckeye."
http://www.schmidthaus.com

The Ohio Deli burned so Katzinger's is the deli to go to. Ridiculously huge menu of sandwich options and free pickles. Very good place.
http://www.katzingers.com

All 3 of these places are in German Village where the streets are narrow and parking is dreadful. Plan on parking in the vicinity and walking to the actual restaurant.

Steak: Ala-carte, dry aged, and expensive.

Hyde Park is my personal favorite. Located caddy-corner from the Convo. Highly recommend the ribeye with some lobster mac n cheese.
http://www.hydeparkrestaurants.com/maps/hp-cap/index.htm

Other options include:
http://www.mortons.com/mobilev2/locations.php
And
http://www.mitchellssteakhouse.com
Or any Cameron Mitchell restaurant truth be told. Martini's is across from the Convo.

https://www.cameronmitchell.com

Since Im a good beer guy, heres a couple more micro options with outstanding food as well...
http://www.smokehousebrewing.com
This is the other Barley's location with smoked BBQ.
http://www.elevatorbrewing.com
Cool cool place but food is pricey but higher-end.

http://www.dinecbccolumbus.com
CBC is great with wonderful food but has one of the more convoluted and hard to find locations in downtown.

Here's an add-on for diwntown food and drinks.
http://tiptopcolumbus.com
 
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Thats just a few places that come to mind so remember that you will all be downtown so options abound.
I mentioned that Hyde Park is caddy corner from Convo. This puts you into the Short North District that has many, many good bars and restaurants in it's own right. It's kind of artsy-fartsy with a lot of art galleries and whatnot but dont let that dissuade you. Cool part of town. However, Columbus has a very large LGBT community so be aware of rainbow flags or something similiar in the window of certain drinking establishments. Not my cup of tea personally but dont go into this area with a bullshit attitude. Nice part of town for sure.
 
JD3000 said:
Food and Drinks and Whatnot in downtown Columbus.

Barley's Alehouse is across the street from the convention center. Like 50' or so...
OUTSTANDING micro brewery with many different styles. Growlers to go if you want. Food is pretty damn good too but this place gets packed at lunch during conferences.
http://www.barleysbrewing.com

Since Barley's is ass to elbows at lunch consider going to Bare Burger which is right next door instead.
http://bareburger.com
Organic burger joint with a bar that you can also get different burgers such as elk, bison, and boar at. Great place.

The North Market is the large building just west of Barley's/Bare Burger and is pretty cool to check out.
http://www.northmarket.com
Theres a ton of stuff going on in there so check out the merchants section on the website. Last time I was there I found a Polish place with great kolbas, pierogis, stuffed cabbage etc.

Pull up a map of the convention center on your phone for other food options for lunch. You'll be right downtown so options abound and cabs and Uber are easily gotten. The Arena District is a couple blocks west with many food and drink options in it's own right. Good night time lication as well. The Blue Jackets may be in town so catching a game is an option as well.
http://arenadistrict.com/food-and-drink/

http://www.nationwidearena.com/tickets/

Lets talk dinner now.

If you want to check out the "Man Versus Food" places you saw on TV...I can't argue with that.
Thurman Cafe is absolutely outstanding.
https://thethurmancafe.com
Epic huge burgers. I've eaten the Thurmanator 3 times but the Thurman Burger is my go-to. Hint: they have hand cut fries but ask for them to be a bit more well-done as they tend to under-cook them IMO. All other food like wings and subs are great but this is a BURGER joint. Highly recommended but this place is TINY so go during off peak hours to get a seat. Plan on waiting in the lobby and drinking beer otherwise while you wait.

Schmidt's is the German food place. I recommend the Autobahn all you can eat buffet and a cream puff for dessert. Cream puffs are HUGE and since you'll be in Cbus, get a chocolate/peanut butter "Buckeye."
http://www.schmidthaus.com

The Ohio Deli burned so Katzinger's is the deli to go to. Ridiculously huge menu of sandwich options and free pickles. Very good place.
http://www.katzingers.com

All 3 of these places are in German Village where the streets are narrow and parking is dreadful. Plan on parking in the vicinity and walking to the actual restaurant.

Steak: Ala-carte, dry aged, and expensive.

Hyde Park is my personal favorite. Located caddy-corner from the Convo. Highly recommend the ribeye with some lobster mac n cheese.
http://www.hydeparkrestaurants.com/maps/hp-cap/index.htm

Other options include:
http://www.mortons.com/mobilev2/locations.php
And
http://www.mitchellssteakhouse.com
Or any Cameron Mitchell restaurant truth be told. Martini's is across from the Convo.

https://www.cameronmitchell.com

Since Im a good beer guy, heres a couple more micro options with outstanding food as well...
http://www.smokehousebrewing.com
This is the other Barley's location with smoked BBQ.
http://www.elevatorbrewing.com
Cool cool place but food is pricey but higher-end.

http://www.dinecbccolumbus.com
CBC is great with wonderful food but has one of the more convoluted and hard to find locations in downtown.
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JD3000 said:
Thats just a few places that come to mind so remember that you will all be downtown so options abound.
I mentioned that Hyde Park is caddy corner from Convo. This puts you into the Short North District that has many, many good bars and restaurants in it's own right. It's kind of artsy-fartsy with a lot of art galleries and whatnot but dont let that dissuade you. Cool part of town. However, Columbus has a very large LGBT community so be aware of rainbow flags or something similiar in the window of certain drinking establishments. Not my cup of tea personally but dont go into this area with a bullshit attitude. Nice part of town for sure.
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Short north sounds like the place to be!

Any good ciderys down there?
 
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We will keep n eye out for ya. I will see at as an honor to drink a beer with the arborist of darkness. Even if you don't drink, I'll drink one for you
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See my thread titled "beer beer beer"

Problem is living here I will have to be able to actually drive home at some point. I'll be on Dad/Husband Behavior Mode. I just need to find that damn button however...gotta be here somewhere...who the hell put it right next to the "Drunken Warlock Magyar Warrior" button...seems a bit of a design flaw...damn Skynet Industries....
 
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I nearly forgot, Ohio State. If you want to go check it out, it really is pretty impressive. If you've never seen a gigantic university, it's a couple/few miles north on High Street. Damn near a city in it's own right with it's own police and an economy possibly in the billions $$$. The Shoe is worth seeing as are some of the old buildings and trees on the old parts of the school. The Jesse Owens oak that he was awarded at the notorious German/Hitler Olympics is supposedly planted south of the main library but there is a fair amount of controversy surrounding the authenticity of it.
 
JD3000 said:
See my thread titled "beer beer beer"

Problem is living here I will have to be able to actually drive home at some point. I'll be on Dad/Husband Behavior Mode. I just need to find that damn button however...gotta be here somewhere...who the hell put it right next to the "Drunken Warlock Magyar Warrior" button...seems a bit of a design flaw...damn Skynet Industries....
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And that's why Uber or Lyft were invented!
 
As much as I would love to, it doesn't look as though First National of Billfold will likely have the necessary capital reserves.

Bums me out for multiple reasons, but chief among them would be a sustained three-day drunk with such a noteworthy connoisseur of crime as you, Jason, for a tour guide. Almost guaranteed to produce a good time, a raging hangover and a ten day stint in the slammer for drunk and disorderly conduct... all of which would look great on my resume, but would exceed my current budget for entertainment expenses.
 
Cyborg mutant hybrids are showing promise though. Largely uncontrollable but I'll work that out sooner than later.
 
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