On May 1st, state officials announced that non-restaurant retail businesses would be allowed to resume brick-and-mortar operations on Tuesday, May 12 with social distancing guidelines still in place. While wearing masks while shopping is not being mandated in the State of Ohio, many stores are requiring them and many are also limiting the number of customers allowed in their stores at once.
As Ohio moves toward a re-opening plan, we recommend that everyone stay safe and respectful and honor the changes in store policies whenever you may shop. The information below is current as of the time of publishing, but it’s recommended to call ahead to any store you visit to double check on hours of operation and shopping policies if you have questions.
Here are 31 local retailers that are re-opening on Tuesday, May 12:
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF BUSINESSES OPENING AFTER MAY 12
Vamp Official
969 N. High Street – Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.vampofficial.com
This Short North women’s fashion boutique is reopening their doors with regular store hours on May 12, featuring a 40 percent off “Back to Business” sale event. Additionally, store pickup is still available for online orders if you want to minimize the amount of time you spend shopping amongst others.
Rod’s Western Palace
3099 Silver Drive – Columbus
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.rods.com
The retail space for Rod’s will reopen on May 12 with slightly limited hours (closing two hours early Monday through Saturday at 6pm). The store will also continue with in-store or curbside pickup for online orders.
Happy Go Lucky
962 & 964 N. High Street – Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.shophappygolucky.com
The side-by-side retail locations at Happy Go Lucky (one focuses on home decor and the other on women’s fashion and accessories) will re-open on May 12. The store is featuring a buy-one-get-one 50 percent off sale for all apparel and shoes (including sales items). In addition to curbside pick-up and in-store pickup, Happy Go Lucky is also taking private shopping appointments.
Clover On High
636 N. High Street – Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.cloveronhigh.com
Women’s clothing boutique Clover On High will re-open on May 12 with regular store hours.
Artisan Deluxe
761 N. High Street – Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.artisandeluxe.com
Fashion boutique Artisan Deluxe specializes in men’s and women’s fashion, and is relaunching their Short North brick and mortar store with limited hours on May 12. The shop operate from Noon to 5pm Tuesday through Friday and Sunday. Saturday hours are Noon to 6pm and all hours are subject to change. Artisan Deluxe will have masks and hand sanitizer for customers, and will also continue to offer curbside pickup, private shopping appointments and virtual shopping through video chat.
Columbus Running Company
(Multiple Locations – see website for details)
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.columbusrunning.com
The Columbus Running Company is reopening their four brick-and-mortar locations on May 12 (Short North, Dublin, Pickerington & Westerville) with normal store hours. The store is not requiring customers wear masks, but is recommending them and will have them available.
Grid Furnishings
661A N. High Street – Worthington
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.gridfurnishings.com
Modern furniture store Grid Furnishings will re-open for business in Old Worthington on May 12 with normal store hours. The owners plan to mark the occasion by introducing new product lines for customers to browse.
Vernacular
1392 Grandview Avenue — Fifth by Northwest
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: NO
www.shopvernacular.com
Home decor and women’s fashion boutique Vernacular will re-open their Grandview Avenue location on May 12, with new marked-down items in their sale section. They’ll also continue to offer in-store pick-up for online orders.
SAMSON – A Men’s Emporium
772 #101 N. High Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.samsonmensemporium.com
This men’s fashion and lifestyle store will re-open May 12 in the Short North with normal store hours. The store is providing customers with face masks and hand sanitizers and offering curbside pickup options.
Used Kids Records
2500 Summit Street — University District
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.usedkidsrecords.com
One of the city’s longest running music shops returns with normal store hours on May 12. Used Kids will have hand sanitizer available for customers and will continue to offer curbside and in-store pickup for online orders.
State of Devotion
1399 Grandview Avenue — Fifth by Northwest
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.stateofdevotion.com
Local apparel shop State of Devotion will relaunch brick-and-mortar hours at their Grandview Avenue location with limited hours (11am to 6pm daily). The store will feature 30 percent off most items upon reopening, and is also continuing to sell cloth masks. Pickup is also still available for customers, both in-store and curbside.
Music GO Round
(Multiple Locations – see website for details)
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.musicgoround.com
The two local Music GO Round stores (Northwest Columbus and Gahanna) are re-opening on May 12 with limited hours (2pm-7pm Monday through Saturday and 1-5 Sunday at the Northwest store (Gahanna store closed Sunday)). The reseller will be offering a “curbside” buying option by call-ahead appointment where customers can stay in their car while selling their instruments and gear. Additionally, the store may implement shopping time limits if there too many people waiting to come in so it may be best to call ahead to check on wait times.
Jolie Occasions
867 N. High Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.jolieoccasions.com
This Short North women’s boutique will re-open on May 12 with normal store hours. Contactless curbside pick-up is still available for customers and hand sanitizers is available for anyone who stops in.
Pure Roots Boutique & Gallery
18 N. State Street — Westerville
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.purerootsboutique.com
This local artisan marketplace will re-open their door in Westerville on May 12 with normal store hours.
roll: Bicycle Company
(Multiple Locations – see website for details)
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.roll.shop
Local bike shop roll will be reopening their brick and mortar locations (Bexley, Upper Arlington and Westerville) on May 12 with standard store hours. Additionally, the shop will offer pick-up and drop off service curbside for orders and repairs.
F E R A
889 N. High Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.fera.co
Brand new fashion boutique FERA will reopen their doors in the Short North on May 12 with limited store hours (11am to 5pm) daily. The store is continuing a local sales promotion, offering 20 percent off orders of $100 or more, and continuing with in-store or curbside pickup for online orders.
rose bredl flowers and garden
664 N. High Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.rosebredl.com
Local floral and decor shop Rose Bredl will re-open in the Short North with limited store hours (11am to 4pm daily) on May 12. The shop will continue to offer curbside pickup options as well as deliveries for online orders.
Grandview Mercantile
1489 Grandview Avenue — Fifth by Northwest
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.grandviewmercantile.com
Furniture and home decor marketplace Grandview Mercantile will re-open their brick-and-mortar location on Grandview Avenue on May 12 with limited hours (11am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and Noon to 5pm on Sunday). The store is offering free touchless delivery for items under 50 pounds within 30 miles of the store, as well as curbside pickup for online or phone orders. Hand sanitizer is also provided in-store for customers.
Scott’s Custom Jewelers
6365 Perimeter Drive — Dublin
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.scottscustomjewelers.com
This Dublin-based jewelry store is re-opening with normal store hours on May 12. Scott’s will also offer video-based design sessions and in-store consultations that adhere to socially distant guidelines. Hand sanitizer from Middle West Spirits will be provided upon entry to the store.
Ladybird
716 N. High Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.ladybirdfashion.com
Ladybird, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique in the Short North, is re-opening with slightly reduced hours on May 12 (10am-5pm Monday through Saturday). Additionally, Ladybird is offering curbside and in-store pickups for online orders as well as in-store shopping appointments.
Magnolia Thunderpussy
1155 N. High Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.thunderpussy.com
Short North record shop Magnolia Thunderpussy is relaunching their brick-and-mortar store on May 12 with limited hours from Noon to 7pm. They will continue with curbside pick-up service for online ordering and provide hand sanitizer for anyone entering the store.
Reed Arts
943 W. Third Avenue — Grandview Heights
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.reedarts.com
Framing studio Reed Arts will re-open their Grandview Heights shop on May 12 with limited hours (11am to 5:30pm through May 15, 11am to 4pm on May 16) with regular hours resuming on May 18. The store is also continuing with curbside pickup options and framing design services available via email. Customers will be provided masks upon request and hand sanitizer is also available.
Fine Feather Shop
1201 Grandview Avenue — Grandview Heights
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.finefeathershop.com
Fine Feather is a beauty and wellness shop that features a variety of skincare, haircare and other body products. They are re-opening their Grandview store on May 12 with limited hours (2pm-6pm Tuesday through Friday and 11am to 5pm on Saturday). The owners are celebrating the reopening with an Instagram-based giveaway. In-store pickup and shipping are also available for online orders.
Red Giraffe Designs
Multiple locations (see website for details)
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.redgiraffedesigns.com
Artisan jeweler Red Giraffe is re-opening their stores on May 12 with some adjusted hours. The Easton location will operate Noon to 6pm, the Short North and Grandview locations will operate Noon to 6pm Tuesday through Thursday and 11am to 7pm on Friday/Saturday and Noon to 6pm on Sunday while the German Village store runs weekends only from 11am to 7pm on Saturday and Noon to 6pm on Sunday. Red Giraffe is also offering 15 percent off any in-store or online purchase through May 17 and shipping for online orders is free.
Marcia Evans Gallery
8 E. Lincoln Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.marciaevansgallery.com
This Short North arts gallery is reopening its doors on May 12 ahead of a new art opening for Annette Poitau’s “Awakening” New Environmental Abstracts on on Friday, June 5th. The gallery will practice six foot distancing guidelines for customers.
Worthington Jewelers
692 High Street — Worthington
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.worthingtonjewelers.com
This jewelry store re-opened for appointments on May 5 and is re-opening for general customers on May 12. Hours will be restricted to 11am to 6pm Tuesday through Friday and 11am to 5pm on Saturdays with appointments still preferred. The store is running a promotional sale: “buy one, get one 50 percent off” for engagement rings, wedding bands and other jewelry through May 30th. Virtual shopping can be done through FaceTime and Zoom while curbside pickup and delivery options are available.
The Laughing Ogre
4258 N. High Street — Clintonville
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.laughingogreohio.com
The Laughing Ogre is your go-to spot for comics and collectables in Columbus. They’re re-opening for retail customers on May 12 with limited hours from 11am to 6pm, Tuesday through Sunday. They’re also offering cubside pickup options as well as mail order.
Birch
689 High Street — Worthington
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.shopbirchonline.com
Women’s fashion boutique Birch will re-open their doors on May 12. The store is operating with restricted hours — 11am to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday and Noon to 4pm on Sundays. Half the store’s merchandise will be on sale at 50 percent off, and they will continue to offer free shipping and local delivery for all online or phone orders.
Accent on Nature
1435 Grandview Avenue — Fifth by Northwest
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.accentonnaturerocks.com
Local shop Accent on Nature is reopening to customers on May 12 with limited hours (11am to 7pm Monday through Friday, 11am to 8pm on Saturday and Noon to 5pm on Sunday). The business will continue to offer curbside pickup and appointment-based shopping options.
3060 Artworks
3060 W. Broad Street — Westgate / Hilltop
Face Masks Required: NO
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.3060artworks.net
Local art gallery 3060 Artworks is reopening their doors on May 12 with normal business hours.
The Lamp Shade
990 N. High Street — Short North
Face Masks Required: YES
Number of Customers Limited: YES
www.thelampshade.com
Short North retailer The Lamp Shade is reopening with limited hours (10am to 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday) on May 12, and also offers by-appointment shopping experiences. The store also offers pickup and delivery options for online orders.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF BUSINESSES OPENING AFTER MAY 12