Goodale Station | 77 E. Nationwide Blvd.

• The vibe: Upscale + elegant
• The drink: The Purple Reign made with Ketel One, Norden Aquavit, Vermouth, blueberry, rosemary, lemon, and egg white
• The dish: Short ribs in tobacco braise with a coffee rub + white cheddar grits and a Brussels sprout slaw

Novak’s Tavern & Patio | 475 N. High St.

• The vibe: Casual + fun
• The drink: Lemon Shake Up made with Tito’s Vodka
• The dish: An order of wings (with extra ranch) from the kitchen next door, Barley’s Brewing Co.

Mandrake Rooftop | 810 N. High St.

• The vibe: A fun, but elevated night out
• The drink: Bottle service; dealer’s choice on the bottle, too
• The dish: A few sushi rolls such as the salmon + avocado or the shrimp tempura

Lumin Sky Bar | 517 Park St.

• The vibe: An upgraded night out
• The drink: The Signature G&T made with Hendrick’s Gin + Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic
• The dish: Lumin’s homemade spinach dip with crostinis

Seventh Son Brewing Co. | 1101 N 4th St.

• The vibe: Laid back and aesthetically-pleasing
• The drink: Scientist IPA which is Seventh Son’s flagship beer
• The dish: Whichever food truck is in the parking lot — they are all great (and local)

Stories on High | 404 N. High St.

• The vibe: Special occasion
• The drink: An Old Fashioned made with Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Demerara, bitters, and citrus
• The dish: The Wagyu skirt steak skewers with allumette potatoes and a spicy-sweet soy sauce

• Excess Karaoke | Monday, May 15 | 8 p.m. | Adobe Gilas-Easton, 3978 Easton Stn., Easton | Free | Cap off a day of shopping with late-night karaoke.

• Outdoor Yoga | Tuesday, May 16 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Downtown | Free | Stop by this downtown green space for a guided class designed for all experience levels.
• Amy Ray Band | Tuesday, May 16 | 7 p.m. | A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave., Arena District | $20 | Spend an evening with this Georgia-based, multi-instrumental folk band.

• Craig Conant | Wednesday, May 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Ctr., Easton | $25 | Listen to this stand-up comedian who was just featured on MTV.

• Today is National Slider Day + White Castle, the Columbus-based fast food chain, is offering free cheese sliders to anyone who uses this coupon. Relive the college days and find a White Castle near you.

• Rod’s Western Place, a Columbus-based retailer with outdoors-themed goods, is now open inside Polaris Fashion Place. The western store has been a staple in Columbus for 50+ years, and describes this new location as “an experiment.” (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Developers met with the Brewery District Commission to review updates to designs that would reimagine the old Jones Heel shoe factory into apartments. A groundbreaking could be held early 2024 as developers aim to have paperwork finalized this fall. (Columbus Business First)

• The YWCA received a $400,000 grant from the Franklin County Commissioners to support their efforts in helping families experiencing homelessness. The YWCA will use these funds for its Family Center, which helped serve 500+ kids in 2021. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Warabeya North America, a food manufacturing company for 7-Eleven, is planning to open a plant next to the Rickenbacker International Airport. Records show the international company will invest $81.5 million into the 140,000-sqft manufacturing facility that will produce various to-go foods. (Columbus Business First)

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