There are three terms I have avoided using in the time I've written about dining and drinking in Columbus. I have not — and will never — call any restaurant or bar a "hidden gem." My first discovery ...

Vaguely invite someone out for a drink, and the entailed context runs varied. The vibe could span sleek and spiffy cocktail bars featuring unusual craft ingredients, to cheerful day-drinking breweries ...

Walk into a low-lit neighborhood spot and you might sense it immediately. The music is a little too loud, the stools are worn, and the bartender greets half the customers by name. Drinks come cheap, ...