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    The Top 20 Best Bars in Columbus

    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.

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    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

    Cocktails at Oddfellows — photo by Walker Evans.

    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

    A flight at Land Grant Brewery. Photo by Nancy Alkire.

    463 N. High St. — Downtown

    12. Land Grant Brewing

    424 W. Town St. — Franklinton

    11. Bob’s Bar

    4961 N. High St. — Clintonville

    CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE TO THE TOP 10 BARS of 2020

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