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    The List: Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

    NOTE: This list is out of date!
    CLICK HERE to find the 2017 list of restaurants open for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day!

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    If you’re too busy or too lazy to cook up your own Christmas feast, or you just don’t celebrate Christmas, CU has compiled a list of restaurants that’ll keep their doors open for you. Here’s a list of restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve, as well as a couple open on Christmas Day. As always, reservations are recommended. If you know of any restaurants we missed, feel free to let us know in the comments below.

    Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
    Open on Christmas Eve until 4 p.m.

    Their Upper Arlington and Easton locations will be open for lunch and gift card sales.

    For more info visit https://www.myrustybucket.com/

    Pizza Cucinova
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They will be serving their normal menu of pizzas, pastas and salads. They’re also offering catering and delivery via Bite Squad, the food delivery service — a perfect way to get a great meal before cooking up a storm on Christmas Day.

    For more info, visit www.cucinova.com.

    Sweet Carrot
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be offering their regular menu of corncakes, sandwiches, salads and soups.

    For more info, visit www.sweetcarrot.com.

    Fox in the Snow
    Open on Christmas Eve, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll serve their regular menu of coffees, scones, pastries, and sandwiches.

    For more info, visit www.foxinthesnow.com.

    Dough Mama Cafe + Bakery
    Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll serve their regular menu as well as whole pies on hand for sale.

    For more info, visit www.dough-mama.com.

    Mozart’s
    Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for lunch/dinner. Closed Christmas Day.

    Their regular dining menu of cookies, pastries and tortes will be available for dine in and carryout. They’ll also have a variety of holiday wines.

    For more info, visit www.mozartscafe.com.

    Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11a.m. to 4 p.m. for lunch, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for dinner. Closed Christmas Day.

    Their regular menu will be available as well as their new “Winter Features” menu, including food and wine features. Firebirds will also have a holiday gift card promotion; for every $100 spent in gift cards, guests will receive $20 in bonus cards. They’re available for purchase online or in-store.

    For more info, visit columbus.firebirdsrestaurants.com.

    Zauber Brewing Company
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be open for growler fills and bottles.

    For more info, visit  www.zbeers.com.

    Starliner Diner
    Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be serving breakfast all day.

    For more info, visit www.starlinerdiner.com

    Taste of Belgium
    Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be serving gingerbread waffles with whipped cream and peppermint.

    For more info, visit www.authenticwaffle.com.

    Katalina’s
    Open on Christmas Eve, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll serve their regular menu of breakfast dishes, soups, salads, and tacos.

    For more info, visit www.katalinascafe.com.

    Be Fit Cafe
    Open on Christmas Eve, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll have their regular breakfast menu as well as pizza, salads, wraps and sandwiches.

    For more info, visit www.befitcafe.com.

    Balboa
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be serving brunch.

    For more info, visit www.balboagrandview.com.

    Hadley’s Bar & Restaurant
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be serving brunch.

    For more info, visit www.hadleysbar.com.

    Short North Bodega
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be serving brunch.

    For more info, visit www.columbusbodega.com.

    South of Lane
    Open on Christmas Eve, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll serve made-to-order breakfast all day as well as soups, sandwiches, and their famous Firehouse Chili.

    For more info, visit www.facebook.com/SouthOfLane/.

    The Top Steakhouse
    Open on Christmas Eve, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be serving their regular surf and turf menu.

    For more info, visit www.thetopsteakhouse.com.

    The Barn at Rocky Fork Creek
    Open on Christmas Eve, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll serve a prix-fixe menu along with their regular dinner menu. Reservations are recommended.

    For more info, visit www.CameronMitchell.com

    Houlihan’s
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for lunch; 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll serve their regular menu.

    For more info, visit www.houlihans.com.

    Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll serve their regular menu.

    For more info, visit www.dirtyfrankscolumbus.com.

    The Guild House
    Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at 6:30 a.m.

    Both days they’ll be open all day serving their regular breakfast, lunch and dinner menus as well as a holiday menu. Reservations are recommended.

    For more info, visit www.CameronMitchell.com.

    Moshi Sushi Bar
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch; 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner. Closed Christmas Day.

    They’ll be serving their regular menu.

    For more info visit www.moshisushibar.com.

    Star Lanes Polaris
    Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Open on Christmas Day, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.

    They’ll be serving their full menu both days.

    For more info visit www.starlanespolaris.com/.

    Oldfield’s North Fourth Tavern
    Open on Christmas Day, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

    They’ll be the only bar open on campus, serving all their Christmas ales for $2.

    For more info, visit www.oldfieldsosu.com.

    Are we missing any restaurants or specials? Post additions in the comments below!

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    Lauren Sega is the former Associate Editor for Columbus Underground and a current freelance writer for CU. She covers political issues on the local and state levels, as well as local food and restaurant news. She grew up near Cleveland, graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism, and loves running, traveling and hiking.
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