The second annual summer edition of Columbus Beerfest is coming up on May 20 and 21, and once again, we’ve got two tickets to give away to the Friday night portion of the event. This time around, the festival will… [Read More]
A group of dedicated booze enthusiasts recently launched DrinkUpColumbus.com, a new online resource that covers everything related to potent potables. New content is being posted up regularly, and includes bar reviews, home brewing tips, event write-ups and more
Another spirits producer has opened up in Central Ohio, which chalks up another mark for our region’s local liquor credentials. Tessora Limone is a new liqueur being produced in New Albany, and can already be found on the shelves of… [Read More]
The March edition of Gallery Hop takes place in the Short North tomorrow, and it also signals the opening of one of the area’s newest tenants. Brothers Drake was previously located on the far north side, between Worthington and Polaris,… [Read More]
Over the past three weeks, The Metropreneur ran a “Trendspotting” series focused on local small scale wine, beer and spirits manufacturers located in Central Ohio. This series provides a look at how the growing “buy local” trend has affected these… [Read More]
The second edition of Columbus Beerfest takes place this weekend at the Columbus Convention Center, and we’ve got four tickets to give away to the Friday night portion of the event! Over 160 beers and 45 breweries will be represented… [Read More]
The St. James Tavern has been around for awhile, but in 2010 saw a bit of a renaissance with Columbus Underground regulars. SJT Owner Michelle Hill maintains a regular presence here on CU, which might be one of the main… [Read More]
This summer, Columbus gained its first microdistillery as Middle West Spirits opened their doors to the community. It didn’t take long for the community to embrace them either, as their signature OYO Vodka brand has largely been named the Best… [Read More]
For the second year in a row, Bodega is taking home the title of Best Happy Hour in Columbus. With over 50 beers on draft and a happy hour that runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 8pm, it’s become… [Read More]
The Columbus Food Adventures Blog has a great new article that highlights some of the best places in Columbus to find both classic cocktails as well as new, creative mixed drinks. Some of their favorite venues include Mouton, Knead and… [Read More]
In September, we announced that restaurateur Elizabeth Lessner and her husband Harold LaRue would be taking over the Jury Room, located at 22 E. Mound Street, in the heart of Downtown. Fast forward to three months later and a major… [Read More]
If you’re the type of drinker who prefers to reach for the locally-made product on the shelf, then we’ve got some great news for you. Watershed Distillery has begun manufacturing local gin and vodka in the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood,… [Read More]
(Photo from CMHGourmand.com) Lots of drinking and grocery story commentary this past week in the local food blogging community. CMH Gourmand has a recap of the Mojito Madness event, Hounds in the Kitchen took a trip up to Brothers Drake… [Read More]
Via Vecchia Winery relocated to the Brewery District earlier this summer, and have already been operating as an event space, wine bar, and retail shop. Today they received their first 20-ton batch of grapes for production in their new home… [Read More]
Congratulations, drinkers. You’ve helped our state by spending $742.7 million on 10.8 million gallons of liquor in the 2010 fiscal year. That’s an increase of $12.8 million over 2009′s total. A report released last week by the Ohio Department of… [Read More]
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