Columbus ranked one of the best party cities in the nation

All you party animals looking for an ideal spot to enjoy the nightlife, look no further. Columbus may be just the place.

An online platform and marketplace that lists ideal locations for food, activities and more, known as Giggster, just ranked Columbus among the top 10 best party cities in a recent blog .

Coming in eighth after Portland, Oregon, and before Kansas City, Columbus' scores were determined by characteristics like nightlife attractions, bars and pubs per 100,000 people, alcohol prices and places to stay the night.

Taking the top three spots were Las Vegas, Nashville and Milwaukee.

Of the 40 largest cities in the United States, based on population, Columbus is 14th. Using information from Tripadvisor, Eventbrite and Expatistan , a cost-of-living tool, Giggster found Columbus' nightlife value comes from its affordability.

According to the platform, Columbus has one of the cheapest 8-kilometer taxi rides of all the cities on the list and ranks third with an average cost of $13. The average cocktail in Columbus is $12, the third cheapest of the cities.

Columbus also ranks ninth for last-call times, with the last call for bars and clubs on a Saturday being at 2:30 a.m. These factors earned Columbus a 5.89 out of 10 points for the best party city.

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How does Columbus rank on the party scales?

• Nightlife attractions: 11.5 per 100,000 people
• Bars and pubs: Four per 100,000 people
• Upcoming party events: 66 per 100,000 people
• Average cocktail price: $12
• Average beer price: $7
• Saturday last call for bars: 2:30 a.m.
• Average taxi-ride price (8 kilometers): $13
• Places to stay: 15.9 per 100,000 people
• Average nightly three-star hotel room price: $177.68

What is the nightlife scene like in Columbus?

According to Experience Columbus, the city's nightlife is all about live music and an array of breweries and distilleries .

Whether you're looking for an upcoming concert or choosing from over 30 microbreweries, the Short North alone has a variety of things to do.

Prominent nightlife features in Columbus

• Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.
• Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St.
• Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Ctr.
• Kings Arts Complex, 835 Mt. Vernon Ave.
• Hollywood Casino Columbus, 200 Georgesville Road
• Short North Stage, 1187 N. High St.
• Galla Park Social, 900 N. High St.

ABayo@dispatch.com

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