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Bike friendly businesses in Columbus, OH

Grab your bike and take a ride to one of these Columbus, OH businesses, including restaurants, bars, breweries, retail shops, and spas.

May 22, 2023 • 
Mitch Hooper
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How often do you bike in Columbus? | Photo by @codybworld

Table of Contents
Food and drink
Businesses
Services

Columbus may not be the biking capital of the world, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shred some tread in the 614. The city was ranked a “somewhat bikeable city” + we’re sharing a handful of businesses that prove two wheels can be better than four.

Note: Whether you’re a first-time biker or long-time rider, it’s always a good idea to take a look at the Columbus Metro Bike Map + plan your routes. Stay safe out there.

Food and drink

  • Katalina’s | Multiple locations | Both of these breakfast + brunch favorites are known for having large parking lots + plenty of street parking.
  • Land-Grant Brewing Co. | 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Find bike racks in the parking lot, which are highly visible to all guests.
  • The North Market | Multiple locations | Use Spruce Street while downtown or hop on the 150+ miles of bike paths in Dublin to find the Bridge Park location.
  • Seventh Son Brewing Co. | 1101 N. Fourth St., Italian Village | Bike lanes can be used to find this local brewery, including on N. Fourth Street + Fifth Avenue.

Businesses

  • COSI | 333 W. Broad St., Downtown | Find bike parking + CoGo racks nearby, including Bicentennial Park.
  • Goodwill Columbus | Multiple locations | Not only are these often along bike lanes, they also offer racks in front of the store.
  • REI - Easton | 4150 Worth Ave., Easton | Ride your bike here + treat it to some TLC thanks to REI’s bike shop.
  • Roll | Multiple locations | Support a local business with national reach by fixing your bike at Roll.

Services

  • Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Branch | 96 S. Grant Ave., Downtown | Find parking near the library or near Topiary Park just around the block.
  • CoGo Bike Share | Multiple locations | Find rentable bikes all around Columbus + park them at other CoGo stations near popular areas like the Short North.
  • Columbus Public Health | 240 Parsons Ave., Olde Towne East | This local medical center is located along a bike lane + offers a large parking lot.
  • John Glenn International Airport (CMH) | 4600 International Gateway, Columbus | We’re not 100% sure how you’d bike with luggage — but eco-friendly Columbusites have done more with less and bike parking is available at the airport.