I attended a concert here last night and it was a great experience! The venue has a great vantage…read morepoint from most seats in the arena. There are plenty of options for food, including healthy ones. The staff were very friendly. I found the seats to be a nice size and appropriately space between myself and my neighbor.. overall I had a great experience

I had a really great experience here at a concert recently. It's a very nice, modern arena…read more Sightlines and sound quality were both quite good. I was able to find relatively cheap parking not that far away. Concessions were outrageous, but that's par for the course. Overall, this was a very good experience.

I've been coming here for 40 years or so. Went to basketball games here when I was at OSU long…read moreago, and men's hockey games. Lately we've gone to women's hockey games several times. They're doing great the last few years. A $200 seat at Nationwide for the Bluejackets is about $10 here, less for kids and students. Get there early and grab a seat right beside the ice. Bathrooms and food are across the way in the main building, so plan ahead (and the concessions prices are high.) Also bring a blanket or cushion; metal seats are cold. The games are fun. The crowd is friendly. You can see everything. Parking is free (for games.)

I absolutely love historic St. John Arena, a very historic arena on the campus of The Ohio State…read moreUniversity in Columbus, Ohio. The arena has true character with tons and tons of black and white photographs from many Ohio State sports dynasties from the past I remember when the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball played here under coach Fred Taylor, Eldon Miller, Gary Williams,. The Value City Arena is the new home and is a great place, but it just lacks the character of St. John Arena. (which is understandable) I've seen many concerts at St. John Arena as well, and there really is not a bad seat in the house, based upon the seating arrangements. The most popular event still held at the arena is the Skull Session, the pep rally before football games. Two hours prior to kickoff of the football game, The Ohio State University Marching Band performs Buckeye favorites, and the players, cheerleaders and coaches speak to the crowd. I really hope that the university does not replace or demolish this wonderful piece of history, in Columbus.

Great venue for a concert! (Excited to go tomorrow)…read more Love watching the Blue Jackets play!!!

With just a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the NHl's Columbus Blue Jackets had a…read morechance to make the playoffs. Long story short, they snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. I went to one of those games at Nationwide Arena and this is my story. I was able to get a level 200 ticket from a third party and with a $20 coupon the total cost was $45. See my photo for the view from my seat. There are several parking garages around the arena. The farther the garage is away from the arena the higher the cost. Figure $10 to $25 to park, I lucked out at $10 that night and it was only a 5 minute walk. There is street parking but you have to be really lucky. Uber drivers are not permitted near the arena so you will end up walking anyway Hockey has 3 periods with an intermission between periods 1 & 2, and 2 & 3. Nationwide arena has numerous and diversified concession stands. They have concessions that cater to dietary choices. Get out is is also easy. Streets are blocked off to create one way traffic. Traffic is flowing out is directed one way so that cars are not cutting lanes. I'm still proud to be a member of the Fifth line.

Newport Music Hall is a Columbus institution. I can't even count the number of shows I've been to…read moreover the last 30-odd years. Everybody is always friendly - they have a solid staff, no complaints. Is it clean? Not really. Is it loud? Deafeningly so. Are you gonna get beat up in the pit? Probably. Can you hear well basically anywhere in the venue? For sure. I have to get strategic with where j stand if j want to see, but I'm 5' tall so I'm used to that. If you're lucky enough to sit upstairs, that's the best view but it's not always open. From The Strokes to GWAR, the Newport has never let me down. Parking sort of sucks since it's across the street from OSU. I always ride share, but I'm sure there's a parking garage nearby. Campus rules apply - be smart, eyes up, don't stray or stay after midnight, and don't keep valuables in your car.

I had such a great time at the R&B Only event held at Newport Music Hall. It was my first time…read morevisiting and I had some friends with me during their first trip to cbus. There's a main, general admission area that doesn't have seating, making it great for those who want to dance the night away more easily. We sat upstairs in the balcony area. I liked that there was a bar up there as well! The bathrooms got SLAMMED about halfway through, so they weren't the cleanest, but I understand. Looking forward to going back for more concerts!

Pros: Large arena great for watching volleyball…read moreConcession line runs quickly and smoothly Clean facility Cons: Parking can be a challenge Bathrooms are only located at the end Pro tip: Stay for the indoor light show. So much fun!

Staff there are awesome, so welcoming! Went there for the NCAA VB tourney. Class act! Clean. Loved…read moreit!

A bar and a small music venue just a block over from OSU. We were there to see a band called Wrens,…read morewho were awesome, and two other bands that night. Small cover charge, nice music.

Hmm. My feelings about Ruby have evolved over the years. In…read morecollege I came here often for live music because I had a friend who worked the door. Since that was 10+ years ago, obviously lots of things have changed. I do love the wooden interior. It has more of a classic tavern feel than most of the newer/more cheaply-built bars in the campus area. It has high ceilings and two main rooms, the one you walk into with the bar, and another to the right with a small stage and dance floor/high top tables. The first room has 2 pool tables, which is why I have visited more recently when some of my other go-to pool spots are too busy. Drinks are on the cheap side, with most of your basic options but this is not a spot to expect a specialty cocktail or a super wide variety of spirits. It's not a bad spot for pitchers of beer or your basic shots and mixed drinks. I would definitely rate Ruby higher because I've had great experiences there, but the service lately has been hit or miss. The last time the bartenders refused to change the music to a different channel, insisting on playing country and encouraging us to buy each song we wanted via touch tunes. On this same visit, the staff seemed super unfriendly serving drinks, and another staff member was mopping the floor while customers were still ordering drinks at around 10:30 on a Friday night. I understand that this place tends to close when customers are gone toward the end of the night, but it seemed like the staff really didnt want anyone to be there. I wouldn't think ownership would want staff to be pushing paying customers out on one of the busiest nights for bars. I'm sure I'll be back at some point, but if I go in to check if there's a pool table open and notice any of those same staff members from the last time, I might just head home.

I finally made it to a Crew game at the new Lower Field and I'm impressed. The stadium from the…read moreoutside looks so modern and sleek and I'm happy to say that aesthetic rings true inside as well. I went with a friend that has season tickets and we took an Uber to get there. It dropped us off on the corner of Niel and we walked the rest of the way to the entrance. Getting to our seats and through security was a breeze, as was grabbing a drink at a concession stand. The restrooms were also very clean and stocked with all bathroom things. Our seats were in a corner and had a great view. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house, honestly. The spirits were high from the jump and the fireworks and smoke just added to the hype. The crowd was really fun! Congrats to the Crew on their new home. I'm looking forward to my next game!

This arena is incredible. There is not a bad seat! The Huntington Club is excellent. The food…read moreprovided is exceptional. There is plenty of parking. They've got the Uber drop off spot at a great spot. One of the best sporting events you can attend in Columbus!