As the hometown girl, I would
like to welcome each and every one of you to the 44th Annual All
American Quarter Horse Congress!
This year, I wanted to start early by helping ya’ll out with a Columbus
A-Z list of businesses, entertainment, shopping and restaurants that may be
useful and make your visit more enjoyable.
Congress kicked off with our very
first Media Day. Our esteemed OQHA
Officers and Congress Tri-Chairman were on hand along with “Experience
Columbus” who worked hard this year to make your visit more interesting and
economical. In a blind leap of faith, OQHA
Executive VP, Cam Foreman asked moi to speak at the media event, along with our
amazing and accommodating OQHA President, Skip Salome, and local city
leaders.
Although you may not be
concerned with the numbers, Congress brings in over $100 million dollars to the
local economy and 650,000 visitors through the gates annually. I think City Councilman, Hearcel Craig
summed it up best when he noted with appreciation that your dollars help drive
the “economic engine” of our local
economy. For that, I extend a HUGE
thank you!
With the Congress’ great
proximity to The Ohio State University, I did enlist a little help from my
brother, Zack and his beautiful gf, Lyndsay as they are of age to be more
familiar with campus area “establishments”!
Please feel free to note any
suggestions, offer ratings, and/or comments you may have below, so that we can
fine-tune the list for future years!!!
If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, feel free to email me and I’ll do my best to accommodate you!
Don’t forget the fabulous favorites right here on the show grounds too,
especially the GoHorseShow.com VIP Club, but for anyone brave enough to venture out of our little camp, I hope you’ll
find this helpful! Now, without
further adieu, program your GPS and let the party begin!
You are here
Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
I’ve started out my list with my
favorite restaurants…a girl’s gotta eat! Puh-leeze, I am not making any warranties here, however I
did mark a few of my favorites with a star! Oh yeah, and don’t miss Experience
Columbus’ 25% off specials for local restaurants 10/8-10/11, by visiting experiencecolumbus.com or picking up a flyer at the Information booth in
Congress Hall
AMERICAN BISTRO
Lindey’s (A personal favorite –
great atmosphere/ “major deal” restaurant – cowboy attire OK) *
169 E. Beck Street
Columbus,
OH 43206
614-228-4343
http://www.lindeys.com
ASIAN
Hunan
Lion (My Aunt Karen’s fave)*
2038
Bethel Rd
Columbus,
OH 43220
(614) 459-3933
Hunan Lion Reviews
BRUNCH
The
Ohio State University Golf Course *
(the
shrimp salad is amazing)
Dining
room open to the public/overlooking the famed OSU Scarlet Course
Great
food and value!
Lunch
Tuesday – Friday 11-2
Brunch
Sunday 11 – 1:30
(614) 459-8444 or (614) 514-3663
http://ohiostategolfclub.com/Dining-7.html
The
Worthington Inn*
A
Top 10 Columbus Restaurant 2004 – 2010, – proudly owned by my cousin’s
wife!
AMAZING
inn, food, and great ambiance (Fabulous jazz bar too)
Sunday
Brunch 11-2
649
High St
Worthington, OH 43085-4144 (nearby suburb of Columbus)
(614)
885-2600
http://www.worthingtoninn.com
BURGERS
The Five Guys
(Sure there’s a McDonald’s on the corner of
17th and 71, but this is so much better)
1603 N High St
Columbus,OH 43201
(614)
299-5555
http://www.fiveguys.com
White Castle
(my brother said “after 12” – That is 12 beers and 12 midnight –
designated driver’s please – oh don’t plan to go there unless you eat 12. This isn’t for the faint at heart)
Great chocolate shakes and I personally love
the clam strips!
2725 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43202, 614-263-9914
http://www.whitecastle.com
DELI
Katzingers (An amazing Columbus
tradition – worth the drive, especially on game day)*
475 S. Third Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 228-3354
http://www.katzingers.com
ITALIAN
Basi
Italia (Casual eatery, very small but this is THE Best in Columbus)*
811
Highland St
Columbus, OH 43215-1393
(614) 294-7383
http://www.basi-italia.com/
Piada Italian Street Food (under $10 entrees. Don’t be afraid of a line – it moves quickly)
1315
W. Lane Avenue
Columbus,
OH 43221
(614) 754-1702
http://www.mypiada.com
PIZZA DELIVERY
(To the Congress grounds)
Rollings
Hills Woodfire Pizza
740-973-5100
PUB STYLE EATERY
Columbus
Brewing Company (Upscale Casual pub type) Zack likes!
525 Short Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-464-BREW
http://www.columbusbrewingco.com
Old
Bag of Nails (I recommend the fried shrimp and chips – all you can eat
Wednesday)
2102 Tremont Ctr
Columbus, OH 43221
614-486-6976
http://www.oldbagofnails.com
SEAFOOD
Columbus
Fish Market
1245
Olentangy River Road
Columbus,
Ohio
(614)
291-3474
http://www.columbusfishmarket.com
Windward
Passage – Walleye Sandwich is the specialty *
What
it lacks in ambiance – it makes up for in quality!
Under
$10 for most entrees
4739
Reed Rd
Columbus,
OH 43220-3051
(614)
451-2497
STEAK
Hyde Park (For those who miss Morton’s – when you want to close
the “BIG” deal) *(This one is near Congress, but other great restaurants from this
group – see website)
569 N
High St,
Columbus,
OH
(614)
224-2204
http://www.hydeparkrestaurants.com
SUSHI
Sushi
Rock
570
N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614.453.1585
http://www.sushirockohio.com
Tyfoon
106
Vine St
Columbus, OH 43215-2308
(614) 224-9219
WESTERN BAR
Nyoh’s
Buckeye Bar
2871
Olentangy River Road
Columbus,
OH 43202
614-261-1970
http://www.buckeyebar.com
Need just about anything else in Columbus? Here are some great resources from auto repair to tanning!
Auto
Repair/Truck:
Germain Chevrolet
3101
Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43231-6131
(614) 476-5000
Germain
Ford
7250
Sawmill Rd
Columbus,
OH 43235-1942
(614)
889-7777
check
out the Germain website – they have almost every major dealership! http://www.germain.com
Beauty
Nutur
Aveda Salon (say hello to my sister-in-law/stylist, Heidi while you are there)
1581
W Lane Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-3033
http://www.nurtursalon.com
Bowling
Capri
Lanes (near 71)
5860
Roche Dr
Columbus, OH 43229-3208
(614) 888-3159
Dentist
Jim
Merrell, DDS – he’s my personal dentist (hope he doesn’t mind)
614-436-0316 by appointment only
Grocery
& Pharmacy
Giant
Eagle
North High Street Giant Eagle
2801 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 268-0976
Sam’s
Club
3950
Morse Rd.
Columbus,
OH 43219
(614) 476-4224
WalMart Store #2098
3900 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 476-2070
Home Improvement –
Building Supplies
Lowe’s
2345 Silver Drive
Columbus, OH 43211
Phone: (614) 447-2851
Horse Trailer
Repairs/Sales
(Amazing.
Joey Shortino says they are the nicest guys ever)*
MH
EBY (just off I-70 – west of Columbus)
4435
State Route 29
West Jefferson, OH 43162-9544
(614) 879-6901
Hospitals
In
an emergency – call 911. If you
don’t require transport – these are my picks.
Dublin
Riverside Hospital – (a little further than Riverside Methodist & OSU, but
less wait and very nice facilities)*
7500
Hospital Drive Dublin, Ohio 43016 (northwest suburb of Columbus)
(614)
544-8000
Children’s
Hospital
700
Children’s Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2696
(614) 722-2000
Malls
Easton
Town Center
World
Famous Open Concept Upscale Mall (Fine Dining, Shopping, Entertainment)
160
Easton Town Center
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 337-2200
http://eastontowncenter.com/
Polaris
Fashion Place
HUGE
– Both upscale and moderate (just
off 71)
1500
Polaris Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43240
Movie
Theater
(Don’t
forget to check out Secretariat which comes out Friday, Oct 8)
AMC Easton Town Center 30
275 Easton Town Center
Columbus, OH
AMC Lennox 24 (just off OSU campus)
777 Kinnear Rd
Columbus, OH (888) 262-4386
Phone/Cell Stores
ATT
1593 N HIGH ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43201
614-291-2500
Sprint
56
N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 222-2880
T Mobile
1602 N HIGH ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43201
614-299-5852
Verizon
1586 NORTH HIGH STREET
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 291-9500
RV Parts and
Repair
Post
Parts and Supply
4330 Westerville
Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 471-0550
Post
RV Service
4145 Westerville
Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 471-4727
Tanning
Dolphin
Beach Tanning – Campus students
recommend
(614)262-4826
2394
N. High Street
Columbus,
OH 43202
http://www.dolphinbeachtan.com
TV
Major Network Local Channels
(Don’t
want anyone to miss a football game, etc.)
4 –
NBC
6 –
ABC
10
– CBS
28
– Fox
US
Post Office
Congress
Hall
Vet Services –
Emergency Small Animal and Large Animal Surgery
Med Vet – 24 hour small animal
300 E Wilson Bridge Rd
Worthington, OH 43085-2300
(614) 846-5800
http://www.medvet-cves.com/
The
Ohio State University Vet Hospital
(small
animal business hours only/large animal 24 hours)
Colic
and surgical services
601 Vernon L. Tharp Street
Columbus, OH 43210
phone: (614) 292-3551
http://www.vet.osu.edu
Zoo
Columbus
Zoo (world renown)*****
9990
Riverside Dr.
Powell,
OH 43065
(614)
645-3550
University area businesses can also be found at a
great website, at http://www.universitydistrict.org and www.10TV.com/entertainment is also
advertising local deals!
