A whole new meaning to upscale

Columbus’ tallest rooftop bar is now open

Overlook High Street + all of Columbus at Stories on High. | Photo via Hilton Columbus Downtown

When the tallest rooftop bar in Columbus opens, we have to tell you what’s up.

Stories on High is the latest rooftop bar to open in Columbus and it towers over downtown on the 28th floor of the Hilton Downtown. It opened on Tuesday, Feb. 21 + we’re not telling tall tales about it — here’s what you need to know.

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When the cocktail, beer, wine, and saké menu outnumbers entrées and dishes, you know you’re in for a night of good drinks. We recommend trying these:

Stick to what you know with the “Can I Get A Vodka Soda? With A Lime. With A Lime.” which is made with Watershed vodka.
Pucker up with a sour “Cat Power” which is made with Midori, ginger, coconut créme, and candy.
Elevate your sipping with a glass of The Hakushu, an 18-year-old Japanese whiskey.

CBUStoday Stories on High 2.png — Imagine the views in this room at night. | Photo via Hilton Columbus Downtown

Many of the dishes are small plates that are meant to be shared. Options are elegant + upscale, ranging from fresh yellowtail sashimi to wagyu nigiri with caviar and truffle. And meals can be rounded out with dessert options like baked Alaska or New York cheesecake with raspberry. Reservations can be made online for up to 20 people.

📍 Getting to the top

Stories on High is located at 404 N. High St. The skybar is open from 4-11 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday + 4 p.m.-12 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The bar is closed on Sunday and Monday.

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Wednesday, Feb. 22

Them Coulee Boys With Douglas Mcarthur Duo | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 7 p.m. | Woodland’s Tavern, 1200 W. 3rd Ave., Columbus | $12 | Take a mid-week break with these Americana, folk, and indie musicians.

Thursday, Feb. 23

Trivia Night | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | Seesaw Kitchen + Bar, 906 N. High St., Columbus | Free | Test your knowledge with Jeopardy-style trivia in the Short North.

Friday, Feb. 24

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince In Concert | Friday, Feb. 24-Saturday, Feb. 25 | Times vary | Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Columbus | $65.50-$105.50 | Watch the classic film while the Columbus Symphony provides a live soundtrack.
Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. Maryland Terrapins | Friday, Feb. 24 | 6 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Columbus | $0-$15

Saturday, Feb. 25

Arcade Anniversary Party | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 1-10 p.m. | Sideswipe Brewing, 2415 Scioto Harper Dr., Columbus | Free | Celebrate the anniversary + stick around for the pinball tournament at 2 p.m.
Night at the Museum | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Ohio History Connection, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus | $9-$17 | Bring the kids and explore the museum at night when the exhibits come to life.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

100+ MORE EVENTS

Weather

67º | Rainy | 90% chance of rain
True or false: is this you when temperatures rise above 50º? Let us know by leaving a comment on our post. 🌡

Civic

Columbus City Council will meet in March to formally discuss a pay equity program for women in the workforce. The bill was created in honor of Women’s History Month + would ask local businesses to eliminate hiring practices such as asking for credit background checks. (10TV)

Concert

The Ohio State Fair will welcome in rapper Ludacris on Tuesday, Aug. 1 followed by Styx, with Foghat as a special guest, on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Other headliners include Tyler Hubbard, formerly of Florida Georgia Line. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 24. 🎟

Watch

“Linoleum” is a new sci-fi movie starring comedian Jim Gaffigan — and it was created by Columbus filmmaker Colin West. It will screen at Gateway Film Center this weekend after gaining critical success at film festivals + you can catch Colin in conversation about his hit on Saturday, Feb. 25. 🎥 (Columbus Underground)

Environment

Support wildlife and nature with the Run for the Trees Happy Little 5K that takes place on Wednesday, March 1. Register online for this virtual event + be sure to select Ohio as your state because each entry goes towards planting a tree and forest protection. 🌳

Art

The wild things at the Columbus Museum of Art are sticking around just a bit longer. The local museum announced on Tuesday the “Wild Things” exhibit will be extended until Sunday, March 19. If you haven’t been yet, it’s free on Sunday, Feb. 26 so now you have no excuse. 🖼

Sports

The Columbus Crew season kicks off on Saturday, March 4 + fans will notice changes were made to vendors and stores inside Lower.com Field for the new year. Some changes include more menu offerings at places like Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace, and others have improved mobile ordering. ⚽️

Shop

What we’re eyeing: Zulily’s sneaker shop and some fresh kicks for spring. Shop street styles from Nike, versatile New Balance picks, or fashionable Tory Burch sneakers all on sale now. 👟*

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Brew news 🍺

Nocterra Brewing Co. plans expansion into Scioto Audubon Park

This is a conceptual rendering of the new location, however, not final. | Rendering via Nocterra Brewing Co./SHYFY Collective

Nocterra Brewing Co. highlights Ohio’s nature with its beers + now, it’ll become one with nature at its planned new location.

The Powell-based brewery wants to build a new location near Scioto Audubon Metro Park and is meeting with the Downtown Commission Thursday, March 2, according to The Columbus Dispatch. We had to know more, so we spoke with James Knott, director of sales and marketing for Nocterra.

James confirmed a groundbreaking is in the future. He added the new location would be close to many features in the park like the climbing wall, walking trails, and bike path — all key factors to this brewery that has an affinity for the outdoors. Keeping in theme, this location will also feature a large outdoor patio with views of the surrounding park.

Want more? Head over to Nocterra’s website for a complete look at all the conceptual renderings.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Mitch.

Editor’s pick: I finally caved and made an account to talk to ChatGPT after seeing all the hype the last few weeks. If you could ask the world’s trendiest artificial intelligence system any question about our city, what would it be? Send them my way.

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