We knew this as the Union Square Music Hall, so had to check this was the right entry to review…read more Went to see Marc Broussard there on a family staycation thing. Baby K's first indoor concert. Great place for a show. Coming in was confusing. The entry is in the center and up the stairs. But we had to check in first and get our hands stamped, in the door just to the right. Friendly and helpful staff the whole time, at check-in, the door, bar, etc. Go up the stairs and there is a little landing with bathrooms and a sort of recovery room thing- didn't go in there, but looked like a place to escape the crowd and noise. Straight in the double doors is the show venue, a cool old theater. Great sound, nice lighting. Bar is up another set of stairs, with a small balcony with tables. Accessibility might be an issue; I saw no elevator though there could be one. Two sets of steep stairs were hard on an old guy with bad knees, especially coming down from the bar with drinks. Pizza and burgers, etc., at the bar, nice to have handy. Fast friendly service. Downstairs, the bar to the left of the entry looks quite nice, and they had the show on a TV. Crowd wasn't massive so you could wander up and down and enjoy all areas. Definitely would come back for another show.

The place is a very cool, old 3 story venue in downtown Newark, apparently recently renovated. We…read moredrove over for the Ben Nichols of Lucero solo show. We did have drink/bar issues in that the third floor bar was limited and the main floor bar was busy with only one gal tending. My husband could not get the beer he wanted as they were out so he settled for another. He ordered my Riesling but they had to go fetch a warm bottle from the basement. The sound was pretty good, although since we were standing under the speakers, it was difficult for me to hear his between song chats with the audience. I would return. I love old places with character and this suits my enjoyment of small Indy shows.

Such a fun play. Great venue. We try to come to all of the plays Such talent right here in…read moreNewark.

This is a cute little museum featuring exhibits, shows, and interactive stations related to…read morescience, history, technology, and more. There is a very nice little planetarium (the Scidome), and viewing a show is included in the price of admission. We saw "From Earth to the Universe," which provided a crash course on astronomy throughout history and a look at our galaxy and the universe. The first floor of the space features a lot of interactive and hands-on activities, such as building a circuit, learning about your body, building and racing cars from objects like Legos, plus a 6-and-under play area. The hot shop is also located in this area, and it was very interesting to watch them work with the hot glass (and a very pleasant space to be in on such a cold day!) Upstairs is a wealth of local and regional historical information for Newark and Licking County and its citizens and discoveries. A giant mastadon skull greets you as you come up the stairs, as the Burning Tree Mastadon was found in the county. The Jerrie Mock exhibit, complete with a flight simulator and a replica of her airplane, the Spirit of Columbus, was extremely popular with the kids. (Jerrie Mock, a Newark native, was the first woman to fly solo around the world). A little historic village, complete with cash registers, scales, and games is also available to walk through on this level. Given the weather, we didn't spend as much time out in the courtyard as we probably would have otherwise, but we definitely made it over to the building housing the interurban railway car, the back end of which you can walk in and look around the interior of. There's also a really well done mural on the topic out by the parking lot. Staff was friendly and welcoming, and the museum was clean and comfortable. There is plentiful parking outside. A small gift shop, including items made in the hot shop, is available near the entrance.

My niece loves to go to another children's museum in a nearby city. Unfortunately, it's a little…read morepricey for what it has to offer beyond your 1st visit & there is very little for adults to interact with & engage. We recently went to Cosi 1 weekend instead. The Works is hands down a better experience than the other children's museum. This is now her favorite of the 3 places we've been. Unfortunately, the glass blowing was closed for routine maintenance & we have plans to return when open again. The bottom floor houses the small planetarium & hands on exhibits & play areas for kids & upstairs is more informative displays of the local area, the Works history & a brief technology over view. I've heard there's a café associated with the museum across the outdoor area but we didn't look into that the day we were there. 10/10 recommend a visit if you're in the area & looking for something new, fun & educational for kids to do.

One of the historic houses in the museum complex here. This is the first one to be moved to the…read moresite. The whole block was the former cemetery for Newark, and only some of the graves were moved, so many are still onsite. A little creepy. If you are into ghosts, this house is said to be haunted. Otherwise, it is a nice old early Victorian house, in the Federalist style. Some furnishings are original, the rest are period. It is decorated nicely, and there are many interesting pieces. The architecture and history of the house are impressive. A reading group met here, and there is a "book nook" outside the entrance that is more of a closet, that was used like little free libraries are today. Many other unusual details abound. Tours can be arranged through the Licking County Historical Society. Allow about an hour, and visit the other sites nearby if you can.

We had never seen to one of their productions, and we were invited to see Robin Hood at the Alum…read moreCreek Park Ampitheatre. What a great venue! We were warned to bring chairs, which we did, since the seating is on the ground in an ampitheatre setting. Note that for the future. The sound system is pretty good, but at times things did short out, but overall I came away very impressed. Westerville Park's does it right, the actors were very committed, and it was a wonderful experience of summer community Theatre. Well done....you will be impressed too. I'm going to check out a winter play in their other location.

Productions are wonderfully acted and meticulously presented with a sense of caring and pride that…read morecomes from a small, quality community theatre. A little out of the way (don't pass it by!) but well worth the drive.

Let me start by saying that the Drexel has been around for a long time and I am very glad it is…read morehere in Columbus. It is a true community theatre and I appreciate the unique, diverse programming. My review will be based on a recent movie going experience. Pros: 1. See above. 2. Cool art deco interior. 3. Close to lots of dining options for pre or post movie meals. 4. Shows limited release movies. 5. Restrooms are very clean. Cons: 1. The theatre our movie was in was the smallest I have ever been in. Five rows of seats total. Even in the last row, it was uncomfortably close to the screen. 2. Did not seem to have surround sound and movie dialogue was sometimes hard to hear. 3. Parking situation is a little wonky. They have a small shared lot behind the theater, but there is no back door into the theatre (?) You have to walk around the block or through the grocery store parking lot to get to the front entrance.

Attended a screening of "Battersea" for the Columbus Film Festival. LOVED this theater! The seats…read morewere comfy and it gave off a vintage Hollywood vibe. Definitely will come back for more special screenings and fun movie events!

This is a fun bowling alley in Gahanna. The lanes are in good shape and it feels fairly clean…read more The staff is pretty laid back and doesn't really seem to care to be there but had no issues. They were doing some ceiling work in the arcade area but has a small arcade. There is a bar and some classic bowling alley food options. This is a fun evening out with friends or family.

Smells a bit old as soon as you walk in. But $2 games on Tuesday make it tolerable. Plenty of TVs…read moreto keep tabs on sports while bowling. I haven't tried the food but the drinks are decent. The arcade as a handful of fun games for the kids.

I went here once with a few friends on a Friday night. The place was HOPPIN' to say the least. It's…read moreHeath, Ohio....a small town with not a huge selection of elite bars to choose from. So of course everyone comes here. The decor inside was neat....nothing fancy...just a dive bar atmosphere. They were pretty busy, but the bartenders were quick. A band was playing and there was a $5 cover. The drinks are just "okay." Not sure if it was just a particular bartender, but my cranberry/vodka tasted like it had nothing more than cranberry juice. So the next one was a double, and then tasted normal. But whatever. There was a beer special for all you beer drinkers. That particular night it was $2.00 amber bocks. Would probably go back if I was with a group of friends.

Friendly bar staff! Good bands on the weekends for the most part.read more