Summer in Columbus means one thing: it's time to get outside. In our Patio Season issue, we've rounded up the best outdoor drinking and dining the city has to offer — from sun-soaked restaurant patios to breezy rooftop perches perfect for a cold drink on a warm evening. Whether you're chasing a sunset cocktail or a long, lazy al fresco dinner, we've got your warm-weather plans covered.
This issue also spotlights award-winning baker and beloved Columbus figure Dan the Baker, whose story is as rich as the bread he makes. Plus, a local restaurant owner gets candid about the economics driving menu prices higher — a frank conversation every diner deserves to read. And we head to Franklinton to explore one of the city's newest bars, where boundary-pushing flavors are already making waves.
Pull up a chair. Patio season is officially open.
