Looking to uncover all that Old North Columbus has to offer? Get to know this Columbus neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a craft soda producer to a vinyl records shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Old North Columbus, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Ray Ray's Hog Pit
Topping the list is food truck Ray Ray's Hog Pit, which offers barbecue and more. Located at 2619 N. High St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 359 reviews on Yelp.
The "secret" of RayRay's barbecue is selecting prime cuts of beef, pork and chicken, then applying a dry rub and cooking the meat in a hardwood smoker for 12 to 16 hours. Customers like to add on a few Southern-inspired sides, like collard greens and cornbread. The food truck is also available for weddings and for placing bulk barbecue orders.
2. Hounddog's Three Degree Pizza
Next up is Hounddog's Three Degree Pizza, a spot to score pizza and beer, situated at 2657 N. High St. With four stars out of 463 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Hounddog's calls itself the "pizza for the people" and serves up everything from classic pepperoni to specialty pizzas like a pesto pizza, a taco pizza and even a breakfast pizza with bacon, ham, red onions and green peppers, topped with eggs. Don't forget the long list of subs and sides, such as lasagna bites, boneless wings and spinach artichoke balls. Also, look for plenty of beers, both bottles and on tap.
3. Rambling House Soda Pop
Music venue and cocktail bar Rambling House Soda Pop is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 310 E. Hudson St., five stars out of 52 reviews.
First, Rambling House produces its own craft soda using all-natural ingredients like herbs, spices and fruits. Featured flavors are ginger beer, sarsaparilla, Columbus cola and lemon line. The business also just began brewing its own cocktail, the Moscow Mule, which is made of vodka, lemon, lime, ginger, spices and sugar. Next, this location is home to the Rambling House Music Bar, which features live music every night Tuesday through Sunday.
4. Used Kids Records
Check out Used Kids Records, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 82 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score CDs, cassettes, DVDs and vinyl records at 2500 Summit St.
Used Kids Records also buys and trades all forms of music and sells vintage stereo equipment.
5. Acre Farm-to-Table To-Go
Finally, there's Acre Farm-to-Table To-Go, a local favorite with four stars out of 251 reviews. Stop by 2700 N. High St. to hit up the New American breakfast, brunch and lunch spot next time you're in the neighborhood.
Owner Todd Mills became familiar with the bounty of locally-grown food during his work with the Columbus non-profit Local Matters and decided to turn his passion into a business. Acre caters to a wide variety of customer tastes and preferences with specific menus for those requiring gluten-free, vegan, Whole 30, Keto and low-carb options. A kids' menu and beer, wine and cocktail choices are also available.
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