Columbus follows college sports with particular intensity, but the local screens are not limited to the Buckeyes: residents also follow Columbus Crew, the Blue Jackets and other teams. Downtown, the Short North concentrates restaurants, galleries and bars along High Street, while the Arena District lies just south near the city’s sports venues. For several games at once, Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen advertises more than one hundred TVs, premium sound and booth-level screen controls in some areas. A few blocks away, Bernard’s Tavern has a more neighbourhood-pub scale, with televisions and pub food.
Parlay is at 570 N High Street in the Short North. Its website describes four private rooms with video boards, two patios, a game room and a full restaurant menu; the sports it highlights include American football, MMA, golf, motorsports and March Madness. It suits groups who want a reservation or some control over the view from their table, although walk-ins are welcome. On busy nights, check which game will be shown, whether it will have sound and whether tables are available.
Bernard’s, at 630 N High Street, describes itself as a Short North neighbourhood bar and advertises screens for Buckeyes, NFL and other games. Craft beer, cocktails, weekly specials and American-style food made at the venue round out the offering. Its scale means the plan depends more on the available table and the energy of the evening than on a dedicated audiovisual room; ask whether your chosen game will have sound if that matters.
Both venues make it possible to pair a High Street outing with a game, but they serve different moods: Parlay puts the broadcast at the centre and offers event spaces, while Bernard’s folds sports into a neighbourhood tavern. Downtown can fill up for Ohio State games and Arena District events. Before heading out, check the published menu and hours, confirm the channel carrying the game, and choose transport or parking based on your starting point; do not assume a space will be available directly outside.
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Parlay occupies a busy stretch of High Street in the Short North and presents itself as an entertainment venue built around sports, food and nightlife. Its setup goes beyond a corner bar: the venue lists more than one hundred screens with premium sound, four private rooms, two patios, a game room an
100+ TVs, premium sound, booth TV controls, private rooms, patios and a full menu.
Bernard’s opened in the Short North in 2010 and retains the format of an urban tavern where a game shares space with conversation and dinner. Its address, 630 N High Street, sits on one of Columbus’s busiest bar and restaurant corridors. The business describes itself as a remodelled neighbourhood ba
Neighbourhood bar with TVs, craft beer, cocktails, weekly specials and made-in-house American food.
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Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bernard’s Tavern · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Axios Columbus · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Short North Alliance · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Step Out Columbus · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official venue website · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen ↗
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Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen ↗
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Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Bernard’s Tavern ↗
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Bernard’s Tavern · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Bernard’s Tavern ↗
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Bernard’s Tavern · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 22, 2026
4.5/5 and 1,077 Google reviews shown for exact address; accessed 2026-10-22.
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Step Out Columbus · Accessed October 22, 2026
Local listing gives exact address, business background and Google 4.2/474 snapshot accessed 2026-10-22.