Hey, barkeep, bring on the Nacho Mama’s Nachos and set up the Surly Temples — made with vodka and red pop, topped with a cherry — because the ladies are on the loose in Columbus, Ohio’s Short North.
The Surly Girl Saloon, rollicking with a campy Wild West vibe in the Short North Arts District, is a natural for the girls. After shopping and dining, it’s a great place to drop the bags and the decorum and try a Surly Girl “Sass”parilla, a signature hit of root beer spiked with bourbon.
The Short North, a quirky strip of High Street just north of the Ohio Statehouse, is long on flash drinks, fun shops and art galleries from fine to funky.
Swing through the Sherrie Gallerie for some of the country’s finest 3-D artwork and artisan jewelry. On Paper makes your fingers itch to write a note, and Collier West sparkles with a mixture of global antiques, art, home décor and jewelry.
Take a luxurious dinner break at Rosendales, the namesake restaurant of Richard Rosendale, captain of the 2008 U.S. Culinary Olympic team. Delicious choices include the six-onion cappuccino with crispy shallot rings, seared sea scallops and pistachio crème brulée with blueberry sorbet.
At meal’s end, the Surly Girl Saloon has the perfect nightcap for girls on the town — the Salty Wench.