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Fantasia Tea Cafe is Closing on Tuesday

Fantasia Tea Cafe is Closing on Tuesday

7 Anne / August 28, 2011 7:00 am

After being open for nearly seven years, Fantasia Tea Cafe is closing their doors. Fantasia was one of the earlier spots that brought bubble tea to Columbus and their variety was delicious. Their recipe has a fruitier flavor than other… [Read More]

Where do Foodies go for Happy Hour?

11 Walker / March 16, 2011 3:00 pm

After you’re done with the nine-to-five, you sometimes are ready for a good drink. Chances are, you’re probably looking for a bite to eat too. If you’re bored with bar food and want to snack on some elevated offerings, then… [Read More]

Best Bar of 2010 – St. James Tavern

Best Bar of 2010 – St. James Tavern

7 Walker / December 30, 2010 12:30 pm

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]

Best Drink of 2010 – Oyo Vodka

Best Drink of 2010 – Oyo Vodka

2 Walker / December 30, 2010 11:30 am

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]

Best Happy Hour of 2010 – Bodega

Best Happy Hour of 2010 – Bodega

1 Walker / December 30, 2010 8:45 am

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 Best Classic/Creative Cocktails in Columbus

The Best Classic/Creative Cocktails in Columbus

4 Walker / December 12, 2010 4:45 pm

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]

Holiday Shopping Guide 2010 – Food & Drink

Holiday Shopping Guide 2010 – Food & Drink

3 Walker / December 9, 2010 4:00 pm

Tis’ the season for shopping, and once again we’re providing you with a variety of gift ideas to be found throughout Columbus this holiday season. Every Thursday, we’re showcasing gift ideas at various stores. This week we’re focusing on food… [Read More]

Best Drink of 2009: Great Lakes Christmas Ale

Best Drink of 2009: Great Lakes Christmas Ale

17 Walker / January 2, 2010 6:30 pm

We’re not quite sure if this is a result of conducting our reader survey at the end of the year, or if people really anticipate this seasonal beer all year long, but either way, Great Lakes Christmas Ale took home… [Read More]

Avitae: A New Columbus Product Hitting Stores Soon

Avitae: A New Columbus Product Hitting Stores Soon

11 Walker / April 22, 2009 8:00 am

Over the next few months you’re probably going to notice a new type of bottled water on the shelf in stores around Central Ohio. What you might not realize at first glance is that the product was created right here… [Read More]

“The Green Hour” absinthe tasting at Morton’s

16 Mandy Henderson / February 10, 2009 8:30 am

We cannot feel that all this extreme ecstasy is natural; it seems forced and hysterical; it is musical absinthe. — Boston critic’s reaction to the music of Debussy, 1905 Absinthe tastes like NyQuil. –Me, on Columbus Underground, 2008 Perhaps there… [Read More]

Best Bar of 2008: Bodega

Best Bar of 2008: Bodega

7 Walker / January 13, 2009 6:34 pm

The Best Bar of 2008 was one of the more closely-called polls in our recent “Best of 2008″ survey. Columbus has a lot of great local bars, making it difficult for many to choose just one. Some places have great… [Read More]

Best Drink of 2008: Pretty Much Everything

Best Drink of 2008: Pretty Much Everything

20 Walker / January 7, 2009 9:00 am

What happens when you mix one part “subjective survey question” with one part “unlimited answers”? Well, you end up no real clear winner in our category of Best Drink of 2008. Although one thing is for sure… people in Columbus… [Read More]

Absinthe makes a return to Ohio stores

98 BetsyB / June 18, 2008 9:20 am

Dispatch wrote Unfairly banned for decades as unsafe, potent liquor returns to Ohio stores By Kevin Joy Wednesday, June 18, 2008 After several years of lobbying by distillers and a detailed study of the liquor’s chemical makeup, the U.S. Treasury… [Read More]

Zwack it to me…in stores now

Zwack it to me…in stores now

0 Get Zwack / February 20, 2007 7:23 am

Zwack, the National Shot of Hungary, Introduced In Ohio Diageo North America Launches New Premium Liqueur in Ohio March 1 NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2007 – Diageo North America, the world’s leading premium- drinks company, is introducing Zwack, the National… [Read More]

Energy drinks won’t offset alcohol’s buzz

15 Walker / July 20, 2006 11:48 am

Energy drinks won’t offset alcohol’s buzz Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Dana Moran THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Getting a buzz with a burst of energy isn’t as simple as it seems. Mixing a highly caffeinated energy drink with alcohol to produce drunkenness… [Read More]