GERMAN VILLAGE & BREWERY DISTRICT

Things To Do

Big Room Bar, 1036 S. Front St., 43206, 614-449-9612, bigroombar.com. Music and entertainment venue located above the legendary CD102.5 FM Radio Studios.

Bloc Garten, 512 Maier Pl., 43215, 614-929-6277, 5.life/bg. Bouldering gym with a welcoming climbing community and staff waiting for you to join the fun.

Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St., 43215, 614-545-5475, grange.audubon.org. Native plant gardens, bird watching and exploration, children’s nature play.

The Kitchen, 231 E. Livingston Ave., 43215, 614-225-8940, thekitchencolumbus.com.

Event venue focused on participatory dining, food challenges, wine tastings and a weekly dinner pop-up.

Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St., 43215, 614-416-7625, shadowboxlive.org. Sketch comedy and rock-n-roll shows, dance theater productions, tribute shows and musicals.

FOOD & DRINK

Antiques on High, 714 S. High St., 43206, 614-725-2080, antiquesonhigh.com.

Barcelona Restaurant, 263 E. Whittier St., 43206, 614-443-3699, barcelonacolumbus.com. Upscale, authentic Spanish cuisine. Open nightly, Sunday brunch.

Chapman’s Eat Market, 739 S. 3rd St., 43206, 614-444-0917, eatchapmans.com.

Chocolate Cafe, 730 S. High St., 43206, 614-947-0032, chocolatecafecolumbus.com. A must-see for any dessert lover! Breakfast, lunch and dinner also served.

Community Grounds: Coffee & Meeting House, 1134 Parsons Ave., 43206, 614-826-1026, mycommunitygrounds.com. Small, family run coffee shop in the south side of Columbus.

Donatos German Village, 1000 Thurman Ave., 43206, 614-444-6823, donatos.com.

Emmett’s on South High, 744 S. High St., 43206, 614-826-0679, emmettscafe.com.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, 900 Mohawk St., 43206, 614-445-6513, jenis.com. Ice creams built from the ground up with superlative ingredients.

Katzinger’s Delicatessen, 475 S. 3rd St., 43215, 614-228-3354, katzingers.com. NY-style deli. Seen on Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Lindey’s, 169 E. Beck St., 43206, 614-228-4343, lindeys.com. Historic bistro, outdoor bar and patio, lunch and dinner all week, brunch on weekends.

Matt and Tony’s Wood Fired Kitchen, 525 Short St., 43215, 614-732-5098, mattandtonys.com.

Pistacia Vera, 541 S. 3rd St., 43215, 614-220-9070, pistaciavera.com. Pastry kitchen and cafe. Coffee, macarons, croissants, brunch, dessert and more.

SCHMIDT’S RESTAURANT UND SAUSAGE HAUS

240 E. Kossuth St. 614-444-6808

In the heart of German Village sits the historic Schmidt’s Sausage Haus. This fifth generation family-run business is a must see when traveling through Columbus. Serving up family famous recipe sausage, pastries and, of course, real German beer on tap. Live polka entertainment Wednesday through Saturday evenings!

Skillet, 410 E. Whittier St., 43206, 614-443-2266, skilletruf.net. Neighborhood restaurant offering a farm-to-table menu of comfort classics with an urban edge.

Stauf’s Coffee Roasters - German Village, 627 S. 3rd St., 43206, 614-221-1563, staufs.com. Local coffee roaster offering premium quality coffee, freshly baked pastries and seasonal desserts.

Sycamore, 262 E. Sycamore St., 43206, 614-407-3071, sycamoregv.com. Based on our love of restaurants that weave themselves into our day to day lives.

The Thurman Cafe, 183 Thurman Ave., 43206, 614-443-1570, thethurmancafe.com. Featured on Man vs. Food. Serving up the best burgers in Columbus, along with old favorites.

Winans Chocolates + Coffees, 897 S. 3rd St., 43206, 614-445-6464, winanscolumbus.com. Freshly made chocolates and coffees in the heart of German Village.

Shopping

The Book Loft of German Village, 631 S. 3rd St., 43206, 614-464-1774, bookloft.com. 32 rooms of books at bargain prices.

Franklin Art Glass Studio, 222 E. Sycamore St., 43206, 614-221-2972, franklinartglass.com. Stained glass supplies for hobbyists, custom leaded glass creations, and unique glass related gifts.

The Red Stable, 223 E. Kossuth St., 43206, 614-867-5300, theredstable.com. Ohio-made gifts, art and souvenirs plus German-made nutcrackers, smokers, pyramids and cuckoo clocks.

Schmidt’s Fudge Haus and Gifts, 220 E. Kossuth St., 43206, 614-444-2222, schmidtsfudgehaus.com. Handmade fudge from the copper kettle to the marble table. We also have sugar free and vegan, too!

Tiki Botanicals, LLC, 650 S. 3rd St., 43206, 614-674-2443, tikibotanicals.com. Handmade candles and bath products made in-store, we also offer private candle pouring parties.

Visitor Services

German Village Society, 588 S. 3rd St., 43215, 614-221-8888, germanvillage.com. Stop in the visitor center for maps and details.

Visit the holidays when she wears a red cloak!