There is no shortage of bars near the conference hotel, especially heading north along High Street. These are a few recommendations, most within walking distance of the Hyatt.
Bars
Local Cantina: 600 N High St (Short North location) (good selection of local beers, ok margaritas (the expensive ones are better), free chips and salsa, food is fine in a pinch)
Arch City Tavern: 862 N High St (good beer list, wine and cocktails, good bar food)
Oddfellows: 1038 N High St (lively patio, truck serving pizza by the slice)
Bodega: 1044 N High St (indoor seating + patio with good people watching, snacks/sandwiches/salads, open starting at 3 pm M-Th, 11:30 am Fri, 10 am weekends)
Cocktail bars
Denmark: 463 N High St, second floor (drinks only, no food)
Stories on High: 404 N High St (the roof of the Hilton tower; some outdoor seating; full menu; reservations required for tables, open seating at bar)
Mouton: 954 N High St (a few snack options)
Goodale Station: 77 E Nationwide Blvd (the roof of the Canopy by Hilton; some outdoor seating; full menu; reservations required for tables, open seating at bar)
Alibi Bourbon and Cocktail Lounge: 843 N High St (extensive bourbon selection; cocktails can be hit or miss; no food)
Breweries
Numbers correspond to location on the map, numbered by recommendation based on beer quality and ambiance.
0. Conference location
1. Seventh Son: 443 W 3rd Ave; food: food truck and Budd Dairy Food Hall across the street that can be brought in; outdoor seating
2. Land Grant: 424 W Town St; food: food trucks; extensive outdoor seating including lawn games (kid-friendly, especially early in the evening), limited indoor seating
3. Wolf’s Ridge: 215 N 4th St; food: brewpub door is in alley with upscale pub food, front door is for fine dining; outdoor seating if in season [some of the people behind this website would rank this higher, especially given proximity to the conference hotel]
4. Jackie O’s: 171 N 4th St; food: window with substantial sandwiches; very large outdoor seating area
5. BrewDog Franklinton: 463 W Town St; food: pub food; outdoor seating
6. Saucy: 443 W 3rd Ave; food: pizza; some outdoor seating with heat lamps [some people would rank this lower]
7. Hoof Hearted: 850 N 4th St; food: full restaurant menu; very limited outdoor seating
8. Taft’s: 440 W Broad St; food: pizza; outdoor seating
9. Barley’s: 467 N High St; food: pub food; NO outdoor seating
10. Elevator: 161 N High St; food: full restaurant menu; NO outdoor seating