Local Food + Fun

Uptown Restaurants

  • HIGH BANK DISTILLERY - Best Blended Whiskey in America for the 3rd consecutive year. Best Cocktails in Columbus 4 years running. Stellar menu! Also inside is P.O. Box 21, their top secret speakeasy :)

  • BEGIN CAFE - A charming specialty coffee shop with delicious light bites and pastries. Lovely atmosphere and decor: The Good Place Westerville-approved!

  • NORTHSTAR CAFE - Delicious...modern, organic New American restaurant, try a Shooting Star juice and the Northstar Veggie Burger. Great breakfast, lunch and dinner...Counter Culture coffee.

  • UPTOWN DELI AND BREW - Good local brewery with tasty sandwiches...try a beer infused with nitrogen for smoothness.

  • MEZA WINE SHOP - Boutique wine shop! Awesome selection of quality wine. They deliver 😍

  • JIMMY V's - Great patio. Catch a game inside.

  • DID YOU KNOW? Westerville used to be known as the "Dry Capital of the World" and played a prominent role in Prohibition? Walk to the monument at City Hall and celebrate the end of Prohibition with an adult beverage at a one of our many fine establishments.

  • ASTERISK SUPPER CLUB - Awesome, vintage vibe...walls are bookshelves...try the chicken sandwich!

  • THAI GRILLE - Our favorite Thai food...flavor bomb.

  • KOBLE GRILL - Upbeat tavern for Greek & Italian.

  • CARDINAL PIZZA - Serving New York style and Columbus-style pizza.

  • SCHNEIDER'S BAKERY - Neighborhood spot for donuts since 1957. Get there early AM before the apple fritters are all gone!

  • JAVA CENTRAL - Coffee shop, FREE live music performances every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 7-9:30.

  • GRAETER'S ICE CREAM - Small batch ice cream.

Attractions & Destinations

  • 0.4 miles / walkable to OHIO TO ERIE TRAIL BIKE PATH

  • 0.6 miles / walkable to WESTERVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

  • 0.6 miles / walkable to JAYCEE SWIMMING POOL. Old-school pool! Water slide and diving boards. Go do flips.

  • 0.6 miles / BLEND CANDLE CO. Lovely soy candle and scent shop. Create your own and tell Denise we sent you!

  • 0.7 miles / walkable to WESTERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

  • 0.8 miles / walkable to BIRDIE BOOKS. Independent book store, book lover paradise. Check out local authors like Westerville's own CJ Casciotta.

  • 0.7 miles / walkable to BOYER NATURE PRESERVE

  • 1 mile to OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY

  • 1 mile to NORTH HIGH BREWING. Amazing outdoor space.

  • 1.2 miles to ALUM CREEK PARK NORTH. Really good place for kids to get energy out.

  • 1.2 miles to FAMILY ROOM COFFEE & BAKE SHOP. Westerville family-owned, family-friendly, board games.

  • 1.7 miles to HOOVER RESERVOIR. Walk across the dam which is another mile south on the path once you reach the reservoir. Kayak here!

  • 2 miles to FIRST WATCH. Best breakfast ever.

  • 2 miles to WALMART

  • 2 miles to KROGER

  • 3 miles to SHARON WOODS METRO PARK (we really love it here).

  • 4 miles to POLARIS MALL

  • 6 miles to ALUM CREEK DAM/LAKE

  • 7 miles to EASTON TOWN CENTER

  • 15 miles to COLUMBUS ZOO

  • 16 miles to SCIOTO MILE PROMENADE. Stunning views of Downtown Columbus skyline along the Scioto River.

  • 16 miles to SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT

  • 16 miles to DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS

  • 16 miles to COLUMBUS CLIPPERS AAA BASEBALL (HUNTINGTON PARK)

  • 16 miles to NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

  • 17 miles to THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (OHIO STADIUM / THE HORSESHOE)

  • 17 miles to THE COLUMBUS CREW

  • 17 miles to COSI