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<blockquote data-quote="Assenpfeffer" data-source="post: 1587194" data-attributes="member: 9061">Would anyone care to comment on or suggest any restaurants in the neighborhood of the convention center?Here's my take on a couple of places:Barley's Brewpub:&nbsp; Right across the street from the convention center.&nbsp; Good food, and the fresh-brewed beer is outstanding.&nbsp; Price-wise, it's about on par with Friday's.Damon's:&nbsp; Right across from the Hyatt.&nbsp; I have not eaten there.Flatiron:&nbsp; Across the street from the Hyatt parking lot.&nbsp; Very good Cajun-style food, very reasonably priced.&nbsp; An excellent selection of liquor.&nbsp; Kind of cramped, though, and, as far as I can tell, it's not air-conditioned.Hyatt Restaurant:&nbsp; The sitdown place in the Hyatt, whatever it's called.&nbsp; Overpriced and mediocre food.&nbsp; I'd advise sticking with the food court instead.&nbsp; Also, stay out of the Starbucks next door - you can get better coffee at the stand in the Atrium.Strada:&nbsp; Upscale place nearby that I've heard very good things about.&nbsp; Pricey, I've heard.Gordon Biersch:&nbsp; Chain Brewpub near the Arena.&nbsp; I've never eaten at this one, but tried the one in Las Vegas and it was very good.&nbsp; Particularly good are the garlic fries.Big Bar on 2:&nbsp; In the Hyatt.&nbsp; The traditional place for con-goers to unwind after a long day of gaming.&nbsp; By 9 PM it will be packed and can get very smokey, for those who are bothered by that sort of thing (I am.)&nbsp; Drinks are moderately overpriced, but this is the place to hang out at the end of the convention day.Food Court:&nbsp; In the Ground Floor of the Hyatt.&nbsp; This is one of the things that makes the Greater Columbus Convention Center such a great place for a con.&nbsp; Above-average fast food, convenient and cheap.&nbsp; The selection includes Subway, Charlie's Steakery, Mykonos Gyros, a burger place, a Chinese place, and a new (I think) Cajun place that is very good.&nbsp; There's also a place that sells sugared nuts and a tobacco shop.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Assenpfeffer, post: 1587194, member: 9061"] Would anyone care to comment on or suggest any restaurants in the neighborhood of the convention center? Here's my take on a couple of places: [b]Barley's Brewpub:[/b] Right across the street from the convention center. Good food, and the fresh-brewed beer is outstanding. Price-wise, it's about on par with Friday's. [b]Damon's:[/b] Right across from the Hyatt. I have not eaten there. [b]Flatiron:[/b] Across the street from the Hyatt parking lot. Very good Cajun-style food, very reasonably priced. An excellent selection of liquor. Kind of cramped, though, and, as far as I can tell, it's not air-conditioned. [b]Hyatt Restaurant:[/b] The sitdown place in the Hyatt, whatever it's called. Overpriced and mediocre food. I'd advise sticking with the food court instead. Also, stay out of the Starbucks next door - you can get better coffee at the stand in the Atrium. [b]Strada:[/b] Upscale place nearby that I've heard very good things about. Pricey, I've heard. [b]Gordon Biersch:[/b] Chain Brewpub near the Arena. I've never eaten at this one, but tried the one in Las Vegas and it was very good. Particularly good are the garlic fries. [b]Big Bar on 2:[/b] In the Hyatt. The traditional place for con-goers to unwind after a long day of gaming. By 9 PM it will be [i]packed[/i] and can get [i]very[/i] smokey, for those who are bothered by that sort of thing (I am.) Drinks are moderately overpriced, but this is [i]the[/i] place to hang out at the end of the convention day. [b]Food Court:[/b] In the Ground Floor of the Hyatt. This is one of the things that makes the Greater Columbus Convention Center such a great place for a con. Above-average fast food, convenient and cheap. The selection includes Subway, Charlie's Steakery, Mykonos Gyros, a burger place, a Chinese place, and a new (I think) Cajun place that is very good. There's also a place that sells sugared nuts and a tobacco shop. [/QUOTE]

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