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These bagels are lox-stars

The bagel shops locals love
Bears Bagels
The four bagel options at Bears Bagels are plain, sesame, everything, and rosemary sea salt. | Photo by @bearsbagels
When it comes to bagel shops in Columbus, one round of suggestions just wasn’t enough. Thank you to our readers who shared feedback on more of their favorite places to grab a local bagel. Here are four more must-try spots to fulfill your bagel cravings.

🥯 Bears Bagels, 4968 Shady Oak Dr.
Currently available for carryout only, this new Hilliard bagel spot opened in 2022 and features bagels that are rested for 24 hours, boiled, then baked. Try this: The rosemary sea salt bagel, one of four signature flavors on the menu.

🥯 Barry Bagels, Multiple locations
With shops in Dublin and Westerville, try a variety of bagel flavors ranging from garlic to vanilla cinnamon. Top your bagel with your choice of meats, egg, or cream cheese spreads like honey brown sugar and southwest jalapeño. Try this: A package of bagel thins can be ordered for $4.99.

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Order a pastrami and havarti bagel from Barry Bagels. | Photo by @barrybagelsdublin


🥯 Broad Street Bagels and Deli, 66 E. Broad St.
Head downtown for bagel breakfast sandwiches or bagels with classic spreads like butter, cream cheese, peanut butter, or hummus. Try this: The Breakfast BLT Sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a bagel.

🥯 Fox’s Bagel & Deli, Multiple locations
Whether you’re in the downtown North Market or craving a bagel in Bexley, Fox’s is a great option with carryout, dine-in, catering, and delivery availability. Order bagel breakfast sandwiches with proteins like lox, corned beef, and vegan sausage or a variety of spreads like scallion or birthday cake. Try this: The #6 egg bagel sandwich with pepper jack, jalapeños, and pastrami.
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Fall florals: Indoor plant shops and floral stores
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STUMP was founded in Columbus and now has locations in seven cities. | Photo via @stump_columbus
This week is National Indoor Plant Week, and we’re here to share five local plant stores with all the green goods:
Bonus: If you’re up for a road trip, visit Groovy Plants Ranch about 30 miles outside of Columbus for fall plant releases and events.
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Today’s issue was written by Hanna.

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