2020 has been a very difficult year for local bars, but there has been a few silver linings. Changes to Ohio liquor laws (temporary at first, and now permanent) allow bars to sell cocktails-to-go for both carry out and delivery, and patio expansion into streets has allowed safer outdoor patronage during the pandemic.

While some bars have limited their hours of service to err on the side of caution, our readers and editors still took the time to narrow down their Top 20 spots to grab a drink. The full list can be found below:

The Top 20 Columbus Bars of 2020:

20. Local Bar

913 N. High St. — Short North

19. Forno

721 N. High St. — Short North

18. Oddfellows Liquor Bar

1038 N. High St. — Short North

17. The Bottle Shop

237 King Ave. — University District

16. The Citizens Trust

11 W Gay St. — Downtown

15. The Oracle

11 W Gay St. — Downtown

14. 16-Bit Bar+Arcade

254 S. Fourth St. — Downtown
6564 Riverside Dr — Dublin

13. Denmark on High

463 N. High St. — Downtown

12. Land Grant Brewing

424 W. Town St. — Franklinton

11. Bob’s Bar

4961 N. High St. — Clintonville

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