Date night in Columbus, Georgia: Uptown dinner spots with hours, the Springer and RiverCenter, rooftop and wine bars, and late openings, from official sites.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Hours and addresses come from each restaurant’s or venue’s own site, linked below. Hours change; book or call ahead.

Most of Columbus’ date-night choices are within a few blocks of each other in Uptown: dinner on Broadway, Front Avenue or 11th Street, a show at the Springer or the RiverCenter, and a drink on a rooftop or at a wine bar. Uptown’s parking decks are free; the RiverCenter Deck at 919 Broadway is open around the clock (Uptown Columbus).

Restaurant Address Dinner hours Phone
Mabella’s (Italian steakhouse) 14 W. 11th St. Mon.-Thu. 5 to 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 to 11 p.m. 706-940-0070
Gabagool (Italian American) 1232 Broadway Mon.-Thu. 5 to 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 to 10 p.m. 706-507-0070
The Animal Farm 105 12th St. Mon.-Sat. 5 to 9 p.m. 706-507-9380
11th and Bay 1050 Bay Ave. Tue.-Thu. 5 to 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 to 9:30 p.m. 706-940-0202
Epic 1201 Front Ave., Suite E Tue.-Sat. from 4:30 p.m. On its site

Dinner

  • Mabella’s, 14 W. 11th St.: an Uptown Italian steakhouse. Open 5 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday (Mabella’s).
  • Gabagool, 1232 Broadway: a “casual and classic Italian American” restaurant taking reservations. Open 5 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday (Gabagool).
  • The Animal Farm, 105 12th St.: dinner 5 to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with reservations for lunch, brunch and dinner (Animal Farm).
  • 11th and Bay, 1050 Bay Ave.: patio dining by the river and around a fire pit, open 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Its site says the indoor dining room is closed until further notice (11th and Bay).
  • Epic, 1201 Front Ave., Suite E: open from 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, with a prix fixe menu from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (Epic).
  • Denim & Oak, 21 W. 14th St., at Hotel Indigo near the river (Denim & Oak).

A show

  • Springer Opera House, 103 10th St.: the State Theatre of Georgia, open since 1871, with a mainstage season and a studio series. This season includes 12 Dates of Christmas in December, The Mountaintop in January and Pretty Woman in March. Box office 706-327-3688, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (Visit Columbus).
  • RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway: the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, touring Broadway shows and concerts. Hadestown plays April 7, 2027. Box office 706-256-3612 (Visit Columbus; events calendar).
  • Liberty Theatre, the city’s historic Black theater, hosts concerts and plays (Visit Columbus).

Drinks after

  • Eighteen85, 21 W. 14th St.: rooftop bar and kitchen (Eighteen85).
  • The Stirrup, 900 Front Ave.: a cocktail lounge, with Trouble After Dark downstairs for dancing (The Stirrup).
  • Flora wine bar (Wine Art Flowers) at The Rapids in Uptown, steps from the RiverWalk (Wine Art Flowers).
  • The Tower & My Boulánge, 111 12th St.: a cafe and wine bar for a daytime date, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday (Tower & My Boulánge).

Something different

  • The Columbus Museum stays open to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, free (Visit Columbus).
  • Escapology in Midtown Columbus: themed escape rooms for two or more, about 90 minutes; open until 10 p.m. most nights (Visit Columbus).
  • Sand Trap Social: golf simulator bays with dining and a craft bar, open to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Visit Columbus).
  • A RiverWalk stroll from Bay Avenue and 11th Street (city RiverWalk page).

Frequently asked questions

Which Columbus restaurants are open late on weekends? Mabella’s at 14 W. 11th St. serves until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Gabagool at 1232 Broadway until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Where can we see a show in Columbus? The Springer Opera House at 103 10th St. stages about 14 productions a season, and the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts at 900 Broadway hosts the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, touring shows and concerts.

Is there a rooftop bar in Columbus, Georgia? Yes. Eighteen85 at 21 W. 14th St. is a rooftop bar and kitchen with crafted cocktails and small plates.

Which Columbus restaurants are closed on Sunday? Gabagool, Mabella’s and 11th and Bay list Sunday as closed, and Epic lists Tuesday to Saturday hours only. The Animal Farm serves Sunday brunch only.

What this means for you

  • Sunday is thin for dinner in Uptown; 11th and Bay and Epic are also closed Monday.
  • Book theater tickets directly with the Springer or RiverCenter box office.

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