Ringside Café
| Ringside Café | |
|---|---|
During the COVID-19 shutdown | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Arts and Crafts style |
| Address | 19 North Pearl St., Columbus, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°57′46″N 83°00′00″W / 39.962890°N 82.999983°W |
| Completed | 1910 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Howell & Thomas |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1897 |
| Owner(s) | Adrian Rosu |
| Previous owner(s) | Clem Ambrose |
| Website | ringsidecolumbus |
Ringside Café is a restaurant and bar in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. The restaurant is considered the oldest bar or restaurant in Downtown Columbus, having opened in 1897 and operated continuously since then. The restaurant has always been an attraction of politicians, lawyers, reporters, and lobbyists, given its proximity to the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus City Hall, and other government buildings.