Columbus burger lovers have a reason to clear their calendars this month: (614) Burger & Beer Week is back, bringing discounted specialty burgers and local beer specials to more than 40 restaurants across the city, with a slice of the proceeds going to help families navigating childhood cancer.
According to Columbus on the Cheap, this year's event runs October 19-24, 2026, giving diners nearly a week to sample specialty burger creations at a discount. The outlet notes that more than 40 top local restaurants are expected to participate, each offering its own specialty burger alongside local beer specials. No tickets are needed to take part, though the same report cautions that reservations may be required at some restaurants depending on the night.
Not every account agrees on the exact dates. A search-result snippet tied to the same Columbus on the Cheap page lists the event as running October 20-25 rather than October 19-24, so diners hoping to hit every stop may want to double-check individual restaurant hours as the week approaches.
Where To Find The Burgers
Per the Columbus on the Cheap report, participating restaurants and their menus were expected to be posted to the event's menu page sometime after October 12, so the full lineup of specialty burgers wasn't locked in as of this writing. The event, now a recurring fixture of the Columbus food scene, has historically paired $6 to $8 burger creations with craft beer specials, a format the same outlet traces back to earlier editions of the promotion, according to 614now.com.
In 2023, that pricing held steady, with 614now.com reporting burgers running $6 to $8 that year as well. Specific restaurants have rotated through the event over the years. The event has featured specialty burgers at participating restaurants. The Rail, which has locations in both Dublin and Columbus, has also appeared in prior coverage of the event.
A Cause Behind The Burgers
This year, (614) Burger & Beer Week benefits Nellie's Champions for Kids, known as NC4K, according to WSYX, which reports the event is presented by the Ohio Beef Council and 614 Media Group. NC4K provides financial assistance, emotional support, and opportunities for play and connection to kids, teens, and families navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis, the station reports.
614now.com describes the nonprofit's mission in similar terms, noting that NC4K aims to ease the burdens of a diagnosis so families can focus on what matters most: being together. The Columbus Dispatch has previously reported that in 2023, NC4K provided more than $100,000 in financial support to families, covering expenses like mortgage or rent payments, utilities, groceries, and gas.
The beneficiary changes from year to year. 614now.com's coverage of the 2021 edition of Burger & Beer Week shows that year's proceeds went to Star House instead, underscoring how the event has rotated its charitable partner across different editions while keeping its core format of discounted burgers and beer specials intact.
WSYX reports that local restaurants will offer discounted burger creations and local craft beer specials throughout the week, continuing a tradition that has made (614) Burger & Beer Week a reliable October draw for Columbus diners looking for a good deal with a side of community impact.
