5 Best Restaurants for People Watching in Northwest Columbus

5 restaurants available nearby

1. Mezzo - Dublin

4.6

Exceptional(2896)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dublin

Booked 30 times today

Mezzo Restaurant & Bar, nestled in the heart of Downtown Dublin will be your new neighborhood favorite. Our menu combines the very best Italian inspired dishes including our famous arancini, seasonal salads, flatbreads, delicious pastas and hand-cut steaks & fish. Featuring 3 large patios for outdoor dining and our beautiful modern and cozy indoor dining options with private event spaces too. Our happy hour is the spot to be Monday- Friday & Sunday 4-6pm. Mezzo Restaurant & Bar is a Taste Hospitality Group brand. Taste is locally owned and operated in Columbus, Ohio. Other Taste brands include Hubbard Grille, Wine on High, Creekside Conference & Event Center, and Taste Catering.

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2. North High Brewing

4.2

Awesome(447)

Price: Moderate

• Pub • Dublin

Booked 8 times today

North High Brewing serves award winning craft beer and from scratch bites. Located in Historic Dublin and Westerville, North High Brewing is committed to providing a place where the community can gather, relax and celebrate good times together. Either in the winter at our cozy bars and dining rooms, or during the summer on our patios and beer gardens, there's always a seat at the table.

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3. The Pearl - Short North

4.7

Exceptional(5918)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Short North - Arena District

Booked 63 times today

Cameron Mitchell’s, The Pearl Short North, is a well-polished culinary jewel that showcases made-from-scratch food, classically inspired cocktails and an exclusive selection of Ales, Lagers & Stouts. All within one cozy tavern. White exposed brick, original hard wood floors, over-sized iron beams and windows that open to High Street complete this unique gastropub, located in the Short North Arts District.

4. Lincoln Social

4.6

Exceptional(204)

Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Columbus

Booked 14 times today

Guests must be 21 and over to enter at all times.The urban rooftop lounge, located atop the Lincoln building, is the perfect way to enjoy the Columbus skyline. With a retractable roof and a fire pit, this cool rooftop oasis is the ideal spot for guests to sip, savor and surround themselves within the cityscape. Enjoy the sweeping city views with a cocktail in hand, crafted by expert mixologists and stay for a flavorful bite created by the award-winning culinary team. This will be an energetic gathering place complete with an ivy wall to grab the perfect Instagram picture.

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5. Little West Tavern

4.7

Exceptional(274)

Price: Expensive

• American • Columbus

Booked 14 times today

A wood-hearth neighborhood tavern. Inspired by the independent spirit of the West. Little West Tavern features both indoor and outdoor dining.Whether day or night – grab a seat at the bar or tuck away at a table with friends. Offering engaging service, wood-fired select cuts and a range of classic pours. Finding what you want is easy — so come as you are.We are in the City Center DORA zone. Sip and stroll along the Columbus Peninsula. Enjoy a cocktail to-go from Little West Tavern and enjoy the sites of Columbus in your DORA-approved vessel.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. Mezzo - Dublin

2. North High Brewing

3. The Pearl - Short North

4. Lincoln Social

5. Little West Tavern

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