Historic Columbus Taverns

by Tom Betti
Historic Columbus Taverns
Author: Tom Betti
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2012-05-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1614235449
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One of the first buildings in Central Ohio in the 1790s was a tavern and 200 years later--Columbus as a "foodie" town shows renewed interest in discovering its historic "liquid assets." Once historic taverns in frontier Columbus featured live bears chained to giant wheels, pumping water for travelers in need of a shower and giving new meaning to the term "watering hole." Existing historic taverns in Columbus span from 1830s through the 1930s and still have little-known histories, stories, scandals, as well as, architectural fabric to explore. One is built on a still active graveyard; another is in the building of a former Pentecostal church. Several remain from the Irish and German migrations and survived Prohibition; one was the quintessential gentlemen's bar still with pool room that connected by underground tunnel to the Ohio Statehouse in a time of temperance. Another was both a tavern and a bordello for Union and Confederate officers (though on different nights). Set in the social and political historic context of a changing city, the taverns offer a chance to explore the city's history through its watering holes.

Lost Restaurants of Columbis, Ohio

by Doug Motz
Lost Restaurants of Columbis, Ohio
Author: Doug Motz
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2017-02-20
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1625854552
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Dig into the storied restaurant history of the Buckeye State’s capital city. Ohio’s capital city has long had a vibrant restaurant culture that included German immigrants, High Street eateries and the fads of the times. Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas wrote their thanks for a great meal at the Maramor. Yankees star Tommy Henrich held his customers spellbound with stories in his Diamond Room. Mama Marzetti dropped William Oxley Thompson’s birthday cake and swept it back up off the floor. Join authors Doug Motz and Christine Hayes as they explore the stories of Woody Hayes’s Jai Lai, manhole cover menus and bathtub décor at Water Works, as well as many other lost and beloved restaurants.

Forgotten Landmarks of Columbus

by Tom Betti & Doreen Uhas Sauer, For Columbus Landmarks Foundation
Forgotten Landmarks of Columbus
Author: Tom Betti & Doreen Uhas Sauer, For Columbus Landmarks Foundation
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2021-09-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467143677
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Explore the stories behind Columbus' most stunning landmarks, both those sadly lost and others miraculously saved.

Historic Hotels of Columbus, Ohio

by Tom Betti
Historic Hotels of Columbus, Ohio
Author: Tom Betti
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2015-09-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625854234
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Though only a handful remain today, the Capital City once boasted a wealth of illustrious hotels and raucous two-bit establishments. Grande dame hotels like the Neil House, the Great Southern, the Hartman, the Chittenden and the Deshler achieved the height of elegance and refinement. More modest establishments were frequented by fugitive Confederate generals, notorious bootleggers and Fidel Castro's family. Join the Gilded Age bachelors who decked out banquet halls to look like camping sites and the Hungarian revolutionaries who failed to keep a low profile. From devastating hotel fires to ornate outhouse fittings, authors Tom Betti and Doreen Uhas Sauer introduce you to a whole new side of Columbus history.

Hamburger America

by George Motz
Hamburger America
Author: George Motz
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 775
Release: 2018-05-29
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0762492228
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The classic guide to America's greatest hamburger eateries returns in a completely updated third edition--featuring 200 establishments where you can find the perfect regional burger and reclaim a precious slice of Americana. America's foremost hamburger expert George Motz has been back on the road to completely update and expand his classic book, spotlighting the nation's best roadside stands, nostalgic diners, mom-n-pop shops, and college town favorites --capturing their rich histories and one-of-a-kind taste experiences. Whether you're an armchair traveler, a serious connoisseur, or a curious adventurer, Hamburger America will inspire you to get on the road and get back to food that's even more American than apple pie. "A wonderful book. When you travel across the United States, take this guide along with you." -- Martha Stewart "A fine overview of the best practitioners of the burger sciences." -- Anthony Bourdain "Just looking at this book makes me hungry, and reading George's stories will take you on the ultimate American road trip."-- Michael Bloomberg "George Motz is the Indiana Jones of hamburger archeology."--David Page, creator of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

Columbus Ohio Ghost Hunter Guide

by Jannette Quackenbush
Columbus Ohio Ghost Hunter Guide
Author: Jannette Quackenbush
Publisher: 21 Crows Dusk to Dawn Publishing
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1940087074
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Ghosts and Haunted Places in Columbus, Ohio Stories GPS to visit and Pictures. Local legends and ghost stories from Columbus, Ohio including: The Jury Room Schwartz Castle Central Ohio Fire Museum Greenlawn Cemetery Old Franklinton Cemetery The Thurber House Fort Hayes Mooney Mansion and Calumet Bridge Glen Echo Park Nearby haunts like The Woolly-Booger And haunted bars like Char Bar and Elevator Brewery! 49 stories of the haunted past of Columbus.