Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Marble Cliff

Scheherazade Night Club (in the South End featured belly dancers).

Reeb’s (roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, Resch’s rolls, turtle soup).

Maennerchor (Recently reopened as Valter’s at the Maennerchor).

The Place Upstairs (also know as Jimmy’s Place Upstairs), Earl Bradley.

Deibel’s (Esther Craw on accordion, Cap City Jazz Band, Gene D’Angelo, now Barcelona).

The Clarmont restaurant on South High Street in the Brewery District served many of the city’s power brokers during its 65 years in business.

Tapatio (featuring Bruce Hildreth, Hartley Cousen’s bread).

Seafood Bay Steak & Lobster House (Bing Crosby dined here).

Rigsby’s Kirchen (also known as Rigsby’s Cuisine Volatile).

Peppercorn Duck Club (featuring its chocolate bar), Hyatt Regency.

Paoletti’s Restaurant (1922-1972, Aldo Paoletti is still alive).

Out on Main (later David’s on Main, Brownstone).

Neil House – Red Lion and Main Dining Room.

Marzetti’s (Opened in 1186, Who can forget the jingle?).

The Mansion (in the former Governor’s Mansion).

Jack & Benny’s (restaurant by the same name is now at Hudson and High streets).

Isabella’s at the Christopher Inn (featuring the strawberry salad and the Bob Allen Trio).

The Four Seasons at the former Sheraton downtown.Forester’s (now the home of diNovo, opened in 1875).Dragonfly and later Till dynamic Fare, Izzy & Mo’s Deli.The Clock (“in the middle of the block”).Christopher Inn (strawberry salad)(Bob Allen Trio).Benny Klein’s (night club atmosphere belly dancers).The Florentine served classical Italian meals on West Broad Street in Franklinton from 1945-2016. Historic Columbus Restaurants that are no longer in business The Top Steakhouse (Sonia Modes is still there on the piano).Tommy’s Diner (preceded by Ater’s Drive In).Spagio (formerly know as Gourmet Market).Ringside (formerly know as Clem’s Ringside).

Resch’s Bakery (made the rolls for Reeb’s).Lindey’s (preceded by Palmer Haus and Lindenhoff).Aki Hana (formerly known as Restaurant Japan).The Blue Danube in Old North Columbus has been open since 1940.

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