Tastings & Tours

In addition to world-class art, one of the best experiences in the Short North Arts District is its cuisine.

Whatever the group size, sign up for a walking food tour, tasting at a distillery or meadery, or art-focused tour to sample some of the best provisions or see the artistic gems the District has to offer.

Please note tours are subject to new safety procedures and their availability is subject to change due to COVID-19. For details on tours described below, please reach out to businesses individually for updated information.


Barley’s Brewing

Tour the Barley’s brewing facilities and learn about what it takes to brew both traditional and innovative ales. A brewer will be on hand to describe the process and guide the tour, and attendees will receive a Barley’s Brewing pint glass plus cheese and crackers for snacking, printed copies of an informative taplist, and more.

Location: 467 N. High St
Pricing: $18.00 per person for an informal tour; $22.00 per person for a formal tour
Approximate Length: One hour
Availability: By appointment
Reservations: This tour is given by Barley’s Brewing. Click here for details about the tour and to reserve your space.

Brothers Drake Meadery

Visit Brothers Drake Meadery in the Short North Arts District to learn the basics about mead and sample work in progress. This experience includes a tour of the Brothers Drake facility, history of the mead-making process, and a mead tasting.

Location: 26 E. 5th Ave
Pricing: $20.00 per person
Approximate Length: 45 minutes
Availability: Monday-Sunday by appointment. Minimum 5; Maximum 40
Reservations: This tour is given by Brothers Drake Meadery. Click here for details about the tour and to reserve your space.

Middle West Spirits

Taste signature vodkas, gins, and whiskeys made in one of the country’s most state-of-the-art craft distilleries.

Location: 1230 Courtland Ave
Pricing: $10.00 per person
Approximate Length: One hour
Availability: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, or by appointment. Minimum 1; Maximum 40
Reservations: This tour is given by Middle West Spirits. Click here for details about the tour and to reserve your space.

North High Brewing

Enjoy a beer while you tour the beer production facility and receive a North High Brewing t-shirt and pint glass.

Location: 1125 Cleveland Ave
Pricing: $20.00 per person
Approximate Length: One hour
Availability: Select Saturdays
Reservations: This tour is given by North High Brewing. Click here to purchase a tour package and click here to see available date and schedule a tour.

Seventh Son Brewing

Visit Seventh Son Brewing for a brewery tour to learn about the process at one of the city’s favorite local brewers. The tour includes a four-beer tasting flight.

Location: 1101 N. 4th St
Pricing: $12.00
Approximate Length: One hour
Availability:  Fridays at 5:30pm – 6:30pm and 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Reservations: This tour is given by Seventh Son Brewing. Sign up is first come, first served in the taproom before the start of the tours.

Columbus Brew Adventures

The microbrew scene is exploding in Columbus! Learn more about how beer is made, taste the different styles produced and served at each destination, and discover more about the history of each brewery. You’ll hear the stories behind each business and have a chance to meet a wide range of owners, brewers, and craft beer experts. This tour is designed to be a fun, educational, and delicious introduction to Columbus’ growing local beer scene and typically includes stops at Columbus Brewing Company Restaurant, Seventh Son Brewing Company, North High Brewing, and Barley’s Brewing Company (may sometimes stop at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing or Zauber Brewing).

Location: Brewery and Short North Arts Districts
Pricing: $55.00 per person
Approximate Length: Three hours
Availability: Saturdays
Reservations: This tour is given by Columbus Brew Adventures. Click here for details about the tour and to reserve your space.

Columbus Dessert Adventures

The dessert tour explores the Short North Arts District’s embarrassment of sweet treat riches on foot, with strolling interludes between stops that take in the neighborhood’s public art. Stops include delectable Italian pastries at Quinci Emporium, a sampling of The Pearl’s house-made signature pies, dessert waffles at The Belgian Iron, and much more! A cocktail accompaniment is included, and can be served alcohol-free for those who would prefer it (or anyone under 21!). Though – and make no mistake about it – the focus is dessert, we’ll also explore some of the Short North’s newest and most exciting public art, including the virtual reality-enabled 10 story murals adorning the sides of the Graduate Hotel.

Location: Short North Arts Districts
Pricing: $58.00 per person
Approximate Length: Two and a half hours
Availability: Saturdays
Reservations: This tour is given by Columbus Food Adventures. Click here for details about the tour and to reserve your space.

Columbus Food Adventures

Take a leisurely stroll through Columbus’s hip Short North Arts District and savor its culinary delights. It includes tastings at six to seven stops, which is plenty of food for a complete lunch, and an experienced guide with a wealth of local culinary knowledge. During the tour, participants will be walking approximately 1.5 miles, and along the route walkers will also learn about the colorful history of the Short North Arts District neighborhood.

Location: 59 Spruce St
Pricing: $58.00 per person
Approximate Length: Three hours
Availability: Public tours are available every Saturday year-round at 11:00am, and Fridays from May to October at 11:00am. Private tours are scheduled by appointment, with a minimum eight people. Custom tours, progressive dinners, and Short North scavenger hunts are scheduled by appointment.
Reservations: This tour is given by Columbus Food Adventures. Click here for details about the tour and to reserve your space.

Pedal Wagon

The Pedal Wagon is a 15-person, pedal-powered, rolling celebration. Operating seven days a week, you can reserve the entire Pedal Wagon for a private cruise or just part of it on a public cruise. Choose from a variety of two-hour cruises, on which you will share a memorable experience with friends, family, co-workers, or complete strangers while enjoying Columbus’ incredible restaurants, bars, landmarks, and “best-kept secret” local establishments. Perfect for birthdays, reunions, corporate outings, progressive dinners, bachelorette & bachelor parties, OSU & Blue Jackets pre-games, or just because!

Location: 1350 N. High St
Pricing: $25.00 – $30.00 per person
Approximate Length: Two hours
Availability: S-Sa, 9:00am – 10:00pm
Reservations: This tour is given by Pedal Wagon. Click here for details about a tour and to reserve your space.

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