A Maid of Honor HQ Guide
Short North spa days, pottery studios, and rooftop rosé
Columbus for brides is Short North Le Méridien, a pottery class at Clayspace, and a rooftop brunch at Ampersand.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
brewery tour • 3 hours
Guided van tour hitting 3 Columbus craft breweries
escape room • 1 hour
Multiple themed escape rooms with high production value
food tour • 3 hours
Guided walking tour through Short North or North Market
distillery tour • 1.5 hours
Award-winning craft distillery in Italian Village
pottery class • 2 hr
Short North studio — BYO bubbles + wheel throwing
spa • Half day
Art-deco boutique-hotel spa + champagne service
Where to go out
club • unhinged • $$
Multi-level music venue with DJ nights and live shows on High Street
Dress code: Casual to smart casual
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Award-winning cocktail bar in the Short North with seasonal menus
comedy club • balanced • $$
National touring comedians in Easton with dinner packages
bar • balanced • $$
Duckpin bowling, pinball, and craft beer in a massive warehouse
bar • chill • $
Intimate Clintonville music venue with folk, bluegrass, and Americana
lounge • balanced • $$
Chill Short North lounge with DJ nights and craft cocktails
karaoke • unhinged • $$
Popular Short North spot with open-floor karaoke and strong pours
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Short North boutique rooftop — champagne + city views
Where to eat
Various • $$ • Best for: brunch
Columbus's public market with 30+ vendors under one roof
German • $$ • Best for: dinner
German Village institution famous for jumbo cream puffs and sausages
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Legendary pancake balls and brunch in a tiny house in Harrison West
Seafood • $$$ • Best for: dinner
Short North oyster bar and seafood with great happy hour
American • $$ • Best for: late-night
Legendary half-pound burgers in German Village -- featured on Man v. Food
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Columbus's restaurant empire -- The Guild House, Marcella's, Hudson 29
Mexican • $$ • Best for: dinner
Build-your-own tacos and margaritas in the Short North
New American • $$$ • Best for: brunch
Short North candlelit room — weekend bachelorette brunch spot
Where to stay
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
OSU-themed boutique hotel in the Short North
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Art Deco luxury in the iconic LeVeque Tower downtown
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Historic brick homes in one of Columbus's most charming neighborhoods
hotel • Max 2 guests
Connected to convention center, walking distance to Arena District nightlife
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.
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