At btw, our mission is to bring you the best in entertainment on campus and around Columbus. We got to thinking, what about those nights when there aren’t concerts or football games? Where do people like to hang out on Thursday night after a long week of classes?
We decided to ask you, our readers, what spots in Columbus are your favorites. After running a poll on our Web site, www.thelantern.com, the results are in.
Here are btw readers’ favorite restaraunts, bars and hangout spots in Columbus.
Best pizza shop:
Cantoni’s Pizzeria
Hounddog’s Three Degree Pizza
A Slice of New York
Best ice cream shop:
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Graeter’s
Cold Stone Creamery
Best hot dogs in town:
Boss Doggs
Huntington Park Hot Dogs
Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace
Best wings joint:
Buffalo Wild Wings
Wings over Columbus
Rooster’s
Best place to get a burger:
The Thurman Cafe
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Eddie George’s Grille 27
Best Chinese food:
No. 1 Chinese
Mark Pi’s
Tai’s Asian Bistro
Best place to get that summer tan:
Dolphin Beach Tanning
No Tan Lines
Wash & Tan
Best record store:
Magnolia Thunderpussy
Used Kids Records
Johnny Go’s House O’ Music
Best smoothie shop:
Inta Juice
Planet Smoothie
Pochi Tea Station
Best place to go dancing:
Axis Night Club
House parties
Sugar Bar
OSU Gear:
The Buckeye Corner
Conrad’s College Gifts
Universitee’s
Best place to cure hunger late at night:
Buckeye Donuts
Taco Bell
Raising Canes
Best campus bar:
Too’s
Out-R-Inn
The Original Varsity Club
Best downtown bar:
Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar
Bar Louie
Sugar Bar
Best place to watch the Buckeyes:
Ohio Stadium
The Original Varsity Club
Eddie George’s Grille 27
Bar with the best weekly specials:
Too’s
Out-R-Inn
Ugly Tuna Saloona
Best place to go on a date:
Blue Jackets game
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
A walk on The Oval
