Sherry: The Best Kept Secret in Wine
Southern Spain has been exporting enchanting wines for at least 2,000 years. Despite that, understanding and appreciation of sherry has been marred in recent decades. With just three grape varietals, three towns produce a dazzling array of fortified wines, from Fino-the world’s driest wine, to Moscatel-amongst its sweetest, all known as Sherry. Explore six styles […]
Bourbon: Behind the Beverage
Why is some bourbon “straight?” Doesn’t it have to come from Kentucky? Bourbon whiskey is one of the most popular and most tightly regulated spirits in the world. The spirit’s massive expansion in production and styles opens up plenty of mouth-watering questions, and this tasting event answers more than a few of them. Accompanied by […]
They Live at The Grandview Theater and Drafthouse
Come celebrate (a few days late) the birthday of a legend and enjoy a screening of THEY LIVE!! And when I say birthday party, I mean birthday party!! There will be a cake, FREE buttons, a specialty cocktail menu, murder, beer specials, and John Carpenter’s music on vinyl in the bar. Believe it!! The party […]
The Top 20 Best Bars of 2019
December 30, 2019 3:08 pm
Best of CU
From cocktails to craft beers, the Columbus bar scene has a lot to offer. Each year our readers and editors help select the top locales all across the city and region. This year saw a couple of newer additions to the Top 20, as well as a slight reordering of some of the older classic […]
Treat to Try: SheCreature Drinkables
December 30, 2019 2:00 pm
Miriam Bowers Abbott
With a heritage that extends back to the likes of Grass Skirt and Surly Girl, you’d expect SheCreature Cocktails to be serious about its…cocktails. Watching the team in action, it’s easy to appreciate how bartending is two-parts art, one-part mad science, and one-part pure wizardry. That same mix applies to SheCreature’s Mocktail scene. Designated drivers […]
Top 10 New Bars of 2019
December 21, 2019 4:00 pm Best of CU
If you’re a fan of unique cocktails, local craft beer and other social drinking activities, then you likely had a good year of new venues to explore in 2019. Over 100 bars and restaurants opened this year, and our readers and editors helped to round up the top 10 spots to go out for a […]
Halloween Brew Bash at CRAFT & VINYL
Celebrate the spookiest season at the Halloween Brew Bash featuring Kristin Gramza (band), Fool’s Fire, Eastwood and Clemens & Co.! Join us at CRAFT & VINYL for a Halloween party filled with local music and craft beer. Be sure to wear your best costume for a chance to win prizes in our contest! Get your […]
