Best places in Bartholomew County to visit (UPDATED November, 2023)

Ramen Alley

Ramen restaurant

Unfussy restaurant whipping up noodle soups, rice bowls, gyoza & mochi, plus craft & Japanese beers.

$$ $$

4.80 (430 reviews)

Salamonie River State Forest

National forest

Hiking, horseback riding, fishing & camping offered in an 850-acre preserve with hidden waterfalls.

4.70 (842 reviews)

TaColumbus

Mexican restaurant

$ $$$

4.70 (704 reviews)

Lucabe Coffee Co.

Coffee shop

👍👍 Great coffee and atmosphere, and the friendliest of people! The baristas do latte art in your cup. Ample seating both indoors and out, cute play area for little humans in the back. Happy to see that business is good enough that they were able to expand to a second location. Just wish they were open...

$$ $$

4.70 (679 reviews)

Brick

Bar

👍👍 I had the privilege of taking a dear friend to the Brick. They have lived in the area for over 50 years, and had never been. I told them that we needed to go and get a burger and the coldest beer in the state. Needless to say, we both left with full bellies, happy hearts, and new tshirts. Fantas...

$ $$$

4.70 (665 reviews)

E Sushi Japanese Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Really fresh sushi. Love the decor. Also the service is fantastic. Great place

$$ $$

4.70 (618 reviews)

Mill Race Park

Park

Developed 32-acre city park features paved people trails, a covered bridge & an observation tower.

4.60 (1K reviews)

Viewpoint Books

Book store

4.80 (270 reviews)

Ye Olde Fish House

Fish & chips restaurant

Old-school standby selling heaping, counter-serve fried fish & pork sandwiches for 75+ years.

$$ $$

4.70 (409 reviews)

4th Street Bar and Grill

Bar & grill

Long-running, casual hangout with a neighborhood vibe, occasional music & a menu of pub grub.

$$ $$

4.60 (842 reviews)

Henry Social Club

New American restaurant

New American cooking & cocktails served in a snug, stylish tavern with midcentury-modern decor.

$$$ $

4.70 (374 reviews)

Tipton Lakes Athletic Club

Gym

👍👍 Very nice and friendly gym. There are many machines and a large variety of machines. The gym is very well-lit and supports many training styles.The only issue I have is that, more recently, it does get warm sometimes.

4.90 (187 reviews)

Sno Biz

Dessert shop

$ $$$

4.80 (247 reviews)

Donuts N Coffee

Donut shop

👍👍 I always stop at local donut shops when I am traveling. These donuts were delicious. Our favorites were the Boston Kreme and the vanilla long john (melt in your mouth). The Bismarks were also good. The staff was very friendly and they have a drive thru!

$ $$$

4.70 (362 reviews)

Escape 812

Amusement center

4.90 (182 reviews)

Donut Central

Donut shop

👍👍 I love starting my mornings at Donut Central in Columbus! They have some of the best donuts in town, serving Tinker Coffee (so good!), and the staff are so friendly and personable. The prices are great, and the quality is excellent! Highly recommend!

$ $$$

4.60 (593 reviews)