THE RESULTS ARE IN!

After nearly half-a-million votes, we’ve got the final tally of who came out on top.

We’re happy to finally unveil all the best this city has to offer! This year, you, the readers and voters, highlighted all the popular spots we’ve all grown to love, familiar faces who have consistently achieved excellence, and of course, a few new places that have changed the way we go about our lives in Central Ohio. We’ve had our hands full tallying the totals, crossing our T’s, and dotting our I’s.

But, without further ado, this is your definitive list of the champions of Columbus.

This is ColumBEST.

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Best Ramen

1. FUKURYU RAMEN Multiple locations | fukuryuramen.com 2. Slurping Turtle...
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Best Bakery

1. RESCH'S BAKERY 4061 E Livingston Ave | reschbakery.com 2....
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Bexley

1. THE TOP The Top was started as a supper...
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Best Dogs & Brats

1. DIRTY FRANK'S When it comes to hot dogs in...
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Best Place to Drink & Play

1. PINS MECHANICAL CO. Multiple locations | pinsbar.com 2. 16...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Worthington

1. Worthington Tavern 671 High St |worthingtontavern.com 2. Old Bag...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Dublin/Powell

1. Nocterra 41 Depot St | nocterrabrewing.com 2. VASO 3....
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Favorite Local TV Personality

1. YOLANDA HARRIS, 10TV Yolanda Harris has been a staple...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Polaris/Westerville

1. KITCHEN SOCIAL 8954 Lyra Dr | ourkitchensocial.com 2. Carfagna's...
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Best Price is No Object Restaurant

1. THE REFECTORY Eating at The Refectory is a visual...
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Best Asian Restaurant

1. TAI'S ASIAN BISTRO Tai's Asian Bistro takes the number...
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Best Food Truck

1. RAY RAY'S HOG PIT Boasting the "real deal" of...
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Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners

1. COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium...
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Best Large Grocery Store

1. KROGER Ohio-based Kroger continues to run the grocery store...
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Best Wait Staff

1. ROOSTERS Multiple locations | roosterswings.com 2. Kitchen Social 3....
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Clintonville/Campus/Linden

1. OUT-R-INN You might call yourself a Buckeye, but if...
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Best Place to Get Fit

1. PLANET FITNESS Multiple Locations | planetfitness.com 2. Orange Theory...
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Best Art Gallery

1. WEXNER CENTER Film, video, fine art and design, performance...
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Best Indian Restaurant

1. AAB INDIA When dining at Aab, you're in for...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Grove City

1. GROVE CITY BREWING 3946 Broadway | grovecitybrewery.com 2. Hop...
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Best Overall Bar

1. PINS MECHANICAL CO Multiple locations | pinsbar.com 2. Seventh...
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Best Local Spirits

1. HIGH BANK DISTILLERY CO. 1051 Goodale Blvd | highbankdistillery.com...
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Best Free Family Attraction

1. METRO PARKS When you realize your feet have only...
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Best Furniture Store

1. IKEA 1900 Ikea Way | ikea.com 2. Elm & Iron...
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Best New Bar

1. GINGER RABBIT 17 Buttles Ave | www.gingerrabbitjazz.com 2. Understory...
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Best Columbus Employer Under 500 Employees

1. HOT CHICKEN TAKEOVER Maybe you were expecting to see...
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Best Hidden Gem Restaurant

1. BASI ITALIA 811 Highland St | www.basi-italia.com 2. The...
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Best Wine Selection

1. COOPER'S HAWK Holding down the #1 spot for another...
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Best Comedy Venue

1. THE FUNNY BONE If laughter is the best medicine,...
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Best Florist

1. 5TH AVE. FLORAL CO. 1877 Kenny Rd | 5thaveflowers.com...
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Best Place for Comfort Food

1. CAP CITY FINE DINER Multiple locations | capcityfinediner.com 2....
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Best Deli & Sandwiches

1. KATZINGER'S Katzinger's is a deli that offers delicious options...
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Best Bed & Breakfast

1. BEXLEY BED & BREAKFAST 519 S Drexel Ave. |...
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Best Gastropub

1. HIGH BANK DISTILLERY Multiple locations | highbankco.com 2. 101...
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Favorite Local Radio Station

1. CD92.9 Always challenging their listeners with the new and...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant- Clintonville/Campus/Linden

1. NORTHSTAR CAFE 4241 N High St | northstarcafe.com 2....
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Best Pet Store

1. PETSMART When it comes to spoiling our pets, it...
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Best Diner

1. CAP CITY FINE DINER Cap City Fine Diner isn't...
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Best Cookies

1. LION CUB'S COOKIES 1261 Grandview Ave | lioncubscookies.com 2....
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Best Local Brewery

1. Land Grant 424 W Town St | landgrantbrewing.com 2....
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Best Thrift Store

1. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA Multiple locations | www.voaohin.org/thrift-central-ohio 2. Ohio...
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Best Date Night Restaurant

1. LINDEY'S 169 E Beck St | lindeys.com 2. The...
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Best Breakfast

1. Fox in the Snow https://www.foxinthesnow.com/ | Multiple locations 2....
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Bexley

1. THE TOP STEAKHOUSE 2891 E Main St | thetopsteakhouse.com...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Franklinton/Hilltop

1. TOMMY'S DINER 914 W Broad St | tommysdiner.com 2....
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Best Dive Bar

1. CHAR BAR 439 N High St  2. Bier Stube...
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Best Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern Restaurant

1. Aladdin's Eatery Multiple locations | aladdins.com 2. Brassica 3....
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Best Desserts

1. THE CHEESECAKE GIRL The Cheesecake Girl is just that...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Downtown Area

1. 16 BIT multiple locations | www.16-bitbar.com/columbus 2. The Walrus...
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Best Bookstore

1. THE BOOK LOFT  Tucked away in German Village is...
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Best Traditional Burger

1. THURMAN CAFE 183 Thurman Ave | thethurmancafe.com 2. Shake...
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Best Bloody Mary

1. THE PEARL From fried PB&J to beet salads and...
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Best Sports Bar

1. ROOSTERS In Central Ohio, when you say "sports," Roosters...
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Best Jewelry Store

1. WORTHINGTON JEWELERS 692 High St | www.worthingtonjewelers.com 2. Diamond...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – UA/Grandview

1. HIGH BANK DISTILLERY 1051 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212...
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Best Beer Selection

1. 101 BEER KITCHEN Multiple locations | 101beerkitchen.com 2. PINS Mechanical...
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Best LGBTQ Bar

1. UNION CAFE Union has done it again. This Short...
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Best Donuts

1. BUCKEYE DONUTS It's always jelly donut time at Buckeye...
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Best New Restaurant

1. TUPELO HONEY 1678 W Lane Ave | tupelohoneycafe.com 2....
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Best Gourmet Burger

1. THURMAN CAFE At Thurman Cafe, there's two things you...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Reynoldsburg

1. O'Tooles Irish Pub 4796 W Broad St | otoolesgrill.com...
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Best Family Attraction to Spoil Your Kids

1. COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium...
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Best Local Solo Musician

1. JOHN SCHWAB  www.mcguffeylane.com/about-john 2. Molly Winters 3. Dave Powers
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Best Hospital

1. RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL When it comes to hospitals in...
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Best Quick Lunch

1. NORTH MARKET Not only does the North Market offer...
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Best Traditional Pizza

Mikey's Late Night Slice Multiple locations | masseyspizza.com 2. Massey's...
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Best Neighborhood Bar-UA/Grandview

1. HIGH BANK DISTILLERY 1051 Goodale Blvd | highbankco.com 2....
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Best Dining Patio

1. LINDEY'S 169 E Beck St | lindeys.com 2. Barcelona...
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Best Bar- Arena District

1. R Bar Arena https://www.rbararena.com/ 2. Betty's Bar 3. Howl...
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Best Cajun

1. GALLO'S KITCHEN & BAR 2820 Nottingham Rd | www.galloskitchen.com...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Hilliard

1. STARLINER DINER When Cuban cuisine meets a diner set-up,...
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Best Place for Plant-Based Dining

1. NORTHSTAR CAFE Multiple locations | northstarcafe.com 2. Brassica 3....
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Best Place for a Salad

1. NORTHSTAR CAFE Multiple locations | northstarcafe.com 2. Cap City...
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Best Barbecue

1. RAY RAY'S HOG PIT Multiple locations | rayrayshogpit.com 2....
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Best Coffee Shop

1. STAUF'S COFFEE ROASTERS Multiple locations | staufs.com 2. Fox...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Easton/Gahanna

1. COOPER'S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANTS The opulence of the...
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Best Italian Restaurant

1. MARCELLA'S Dinner at Marcella's is always a treat as...
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Best Steakhouse

1. THE TOP STEAKHOUSE A trip to The Top in...
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Best Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party

1. CHILLER ICE RINKS Multiple Locations | www.thechiller.com/ 2. Magic...
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Best Meat Market / Butcher

1. CARFAGNA'S 1440 Gemini Place | carfagnasmarket.com 2. Butcher &...
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Best Happy Hour

1. FORNO KITCHEN + BAR 721 N High St. |...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Polaris/Westerville

1. KITCHEN SOCIAL 8954 Lyra Dr | ourkitchensocial.com 2. Uptown...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Worthington

1. THE WHITNEY HOUSE  666 High St | thewhitneyhouserestaurant.com 2....
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Best Gyro

1. GREEK EXPRESS Multiple Locations | www.eatgreekohio.com 2. Happy Greek...
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Best Apartment Complex

1. GRANDVIEW YARD The luxury living complex not only offers...
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Favorite Local Charity

1. MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE Mid-Ohio Food Collective continues to win...
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Best Cover Band

1. THE REAGANOMICS For over 20 years, The Reagnomics remind...
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Best Place to Get a Massage

1. WOODHOUSE DAY SPA  You know you're in good hands...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant- Dublin/Powell

1. THE PEARL 88 N High St, Dublin | thepearlrestaurant.com...
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Best Gourmet Pizza

1. HARVEST PIZZERIA A trip to Harvest isn't like any...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Grove City

1. GROVE CITY BREWING COMPANY 3946 Broadway | www.grovecitybrewery.com 2....
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Best Local Band

1. CAAMP caamptheband.com  2. North to Nashville 3. MoJoFlo
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Best Local Grocery Store

1. NORTH MARKET  Nothing like winning a ColumBEST award AND...
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Best Irish Pub

1. BYRNE'S PUB It's hard not to love all Irish...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – New Albany

1. THE BARN AT ROCKY FORK CREEK Another neighborhood category...
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Best Seafood Restaurant

1. MITCHELL'S OCEAN CLUB Dining at a Mitchell's Ocean Club...
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Best Mexican Restaurant

1. EL VAQUERO El Vaquero has stayed a consistent hit...
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Best Doggie Daycare

1. DOGTOPIA Multiple locations | dogtopia.com 2. Camp Bow Wow...
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Best Place to Hold Your Reception/ Event Space

1. FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY 1777 E Broad St | fpconservatory.org...
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Best Ice Cream

1. GRAETER'S ICE CREAM Multiple locations | www.graeters.com 2. Jeni's...
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Best Place for Late Night Eats

1. MIKEY'S LATE NIGHT SLICE Multiple locations | latenightslice.com 2....
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Best Fries

1. FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES With fries in their...
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Best Brunch

1. Kitchen Social Multiple locations | https://ourkitchensocial.com/ 2. First Watch 3....
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Best Rooftop Bar

1. LINCOLN SOCIAL ROOFTOP 711 N High St | lincolnsocialrooftop.com...
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Best Car Dealership

1. GERMAIN In 1947, Steve Germain's grandfather, Warren Germain, left...
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Best Shopping Center

1. EASTON TOWN CENTER The outdoor shopping plaza, Easton, has...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Hilliard

1. CROOKED CAN Crooked Can not only offers great beer...
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Best Plant/Garden Shop/Nursery

1. OAKLAND NURSERY  Gardening can act as a segue between...
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Best Tacos

1. CONDADO TACOS Whether you're in the Short North, at...
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Best Sushi

1. AKAI HANA Akai Hana, once again, takes home the...
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Best Columbus Employer 500+ Employees

1. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Why is Columbus ranked as...
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Best Wine Selection

1. COOPER'S HAWK WINERY 4230 The Strand | chwinery.com 2....
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Best Park

1. HIGHBANKS METRO PARK The Metro Parks are one of...
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Best Neighborhood

1. GRANDVIEW Grandview has long been a well-kept secret of...
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Best Overall Restaurant

1. KITCHEN SOCIAL Multiple Locations | ourkitchensocial.com 2. Lindey's 3....
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Best Greek Restaurant

1. HAPPY GREEK Piled high and stuffed full of toppings,...
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Best Restaurant- Arena District

1. WARIO'S BEEF & PORK wariosbeefandpork614.com 2. Nada 3. Bucca...
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Best Restaurant – German Village/Olde Town East/Merion Village

1. LINDEY'S 169 E Beck St | lindeys.com 2. Schmidt's...
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Best Med Spa

1. BOSS GAL Multiple locations | bossgalbeautybar.com 2. Columbus Aesthetic...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – New Albany

1. THE GOAT The Goat offers a variety of things...
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Best Local Place to Get Married

1. FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY Looking for an excuse to get...
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Best Bank or Credit Union

1. HUNTINGTON BANK When it's time to dig up your...
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Best Wings

1. ROOSTERS Back for another year of reigning supreme of...
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Best Pet Groomer

1. DOGGIE DAY SPA 1627 W 1st Ave | doggiedayspacolumbus.com...
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Best Local Clothing Store

1. HOMAGE The pronunciation of Homage is a Columbus conundrum--truthfully,...
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Best Vet/Animal Hospital

1. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Your fur babies agree...
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Best Neighborhood Bar- Gahanna/Easton

1. GATSBY'S 151 N Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230 |...
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Best Drinking Patio

1. LAND-GRANT 424 W. Town Street | landgrantbrewing.com 2. PINS...
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Best Dry Cleaners

1. SWAN CLEANERS People smarter and more innovative than us...
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant – Reynoldsburg

1. BLOCK'S HOT BAGELS & DELI 6115 McNaughten Rd, Columbus,...
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Best Hotel

1. LEVEQUE 50 W Broad St | hotellevequecolumbus.com 2. Le...
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Best Neighborhood Bar – Franklinton / Hilltop

1. LAND-GRANT 424 W Town St | landgrantbrewing.com 2. Yellow...
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Best Hair Salon

1. KENNETH'S HAIR SALON Multiple locations | kenneths.com 2. PENZONE...
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Best Nail Salon

1. LACQUER GALLERY 448 W 3rd Ave | lacquergallery.com 2....
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Best Local Band

1. CAAMP 2. North to Nashville 3. MoJoFlo
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Best Bartender (Write-in)

1. TREY BURRIS - Summit Music Hall https://thesummitcolumbus.com/ 2. Todd...
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Best Place for Tattoos & Piercings

1. EVOLVED BODY ART  Columbus, you've voted Evolved the best...
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Best Mortgage Company

1. LOWER.COM  lower.com 2. First Ohio Home Finance Inc. 3....
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Best Neighborhood Bar – German Village/Olde Town East/Merion Village

1. ANTIQUES ON HIGH Antiques on High is the sister...
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Best Cocktails

1. HIGH BANK DISTILLERY The idea of High Bank Distillery...
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Best Wellness Spa

1. PENZONE SALONS + SPAS Multiple locations | penzonesalons.com 2....
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Best Kids Menu

1. ROOSTERS Multiple locations | roosterswings.com 2. The Rusty Bucket...
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Best Bar- Short North/ Italian Village/ Victorian Village

1. BUDD DAIRY 1086 N 4th St | budddairyfoodhall.com 2....
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Best Bowling Alley

1. TIE! PiNS MECHANICAL CO. & TEN PIN ALLEY Multiple...
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