Note: If there is a link in the "Retailer Name" column, that link goes to an article on Columbus Beer Scene about that retailer. In those articles, I try to provide several pictures of the shop's beer selection so that you have a good idea what to expect when you visit it. Since retailer stock varies constantly, you may not find the beers shown in these photos at the time of your visit.
| Retailer | Location and Web Site | Notes |
| Ale Wine and Spirits of Powell | 7560 Guardwell St. Powell, OH Official Website | Nice selection of beer, as well as a full liquor store, a huge wine selection, and home brewing supplies (grains, yeast, hops, etc.). Carries a selection that includes (but is not limited to) Stone, Avery, Southern Tier, Brooklyn Brewing, Samuel Adams, Ommegang, Goose Island, Unibroue, Dogfish Head, Black Diamond, Granville Brewing, and Ayinger. |
| The Andersons General Store | 5800 Alshire Rd. Columbus, OH 43232 Official Website | Reportedly has an oversized beer selection compared to the other location with reasonable prices. |
| The Andersons General Store | 7000 Bent Tree Blvd. Columbus, OH Official Website | After its 2014 renovation, this shop has one of the best selections in town. Its single-bottle selection may well be the largest, perhaps even dwarfing Crafted Drafts. |
| Andy's Carryout | 2480 North High St. Columbus, OH Official Website | Has a good reputation for selection, but I've never been there. |
| The Barrel & Bottle | (inside the North Market) 59 Spruce Street Columbus, OH 43215 Official Page on North Market Site | A small physical location but a nice selection of beer for its size. Good proximity to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Short North. Offers growlers in addition to bottled beers. |
| Blacklick Wine and Spirits Brew-Thru | 7199 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43004 614-322-6689 Official Website | Haven't visited this shop yet, but their web site boasts a selection of over 400 beers and tastings on Thursday and Friday from 6-8pm. |
| Boulevard Carryout | 1290 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, OH Phone: 614-488-3232 | A smaller selection than some shops, but a big selection of imports and several limited edition and seasonal beers. If you're looking for a Christmas Ale or Pumpkin ale out of season, try here. |
| Campus Pit Stop | 868 West Lane Ave. Columbus, OH Official Website | This former gas station has mixed reviews on Beer Advocate. I've never been there so I can't comment on it. The web site doesn't seem to work, FYI. |
| Clintonville Community Market | 200 Crestview Road Columbus, Ohio, 43202 Official Website | A natural foods co-op that has a selection of Ohio beers. I've not been there but the selection is said to be small but good. |
| Corner Stone Craft Beer and Wine | 61 Parsons Ave Columbus, Ohio, 43215 Official Website | This shop is said to have over 300 bottles of craft beer, 6 on draft, and over 400 bottles of wine. Sells growlers as well as bottles. |
| Corner's Beverage Shoppe (Johnstown Rd.) | 1383 E. Johnstown Rd. Columbus, Ohio, 43230 | Near New Albany. Supposed to have a good selection and some unusual beers in stock. |
| Corner's Beverage Shoppe (Polaris) | 2131 Polaris Parkway Columbus, Ohio, 43240 | This is reportedly primarily a wine and liquor store, but has a decent beer selection. |
| Cost Plus World Market (Lenox Town Center) | 1655 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43212 | Small but decent selection of craft beers, none of which are refrigerated. |
| Cost Plus World Market(Tuttle) | 5720 Britton Parkway Dublin, OH 43016 Official Website | Small but decent selection of craft beers, none of which are refrigerated. |
| Cost Plus World Market (Polaris) | 1331 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, Ohio, 43240 | Small but decent selection of craft beers, none of which are refrigerated. |
| Crafted Drafts | 5245 North Hamilton Road Columbus, Ohio, 43230614-656-7302 Official Website | 600 craft beers, 400 available as singles, most unrefrigerated, but with a "fast beer chiller" available to cool down any purchase |
| The Daily Growler | 2812 Fishinger Rd. Upper Arlington 614-656-BEER (2337) Official Facebook Page and Official Website | 59 craft beers on tap, sold by the 5 oz. sample, pint, or growler. One root beer on draft. Their beer menu is online. |
| Dairy Family | 184 W 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio, 43201 | Supposed to have a good selection of craft beers, though not many limited edition or seasonal brews. |
| Europia Gourmet Foods | 672 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio, 43215 Official Website | Their web site claims they always try to keep a list of brands in stock, including Abita, CBC, Dogfish Head, Flying Dog, Stone, and others. |
| Gentile's Wine Sellers | 1565 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43213 Official Website | Focuses on wine, but has craft beer and beermaking supplies. |
| Giant Eagle Market District | 3061 Kingsdale Center Columbus, OH 43221 Official Website | An impressive selection of craft beer for a chain supermarket. Among the beers in stock on a recent visit, I found brews from Innis & Gunn, Theakston, Samuel Smith, Samuel Adams, Alesmith, Dogfish Head, Hitachino Nest, Rogue, Rockmill, Ommegang, Avery, Maredsous, Sierra Nevada, Trappistes Rochefort, St. Bernardus, Wittkerke, Baltika, Unibroue, and more. |
| Grandview Carry Out | 1355 Grandview Avenue Columbus, OH 43212 | Carries a good selection of craft beers, including a few I've not seen elsewhere, such as Tenaya Creek and Ithaca Beer Co. |
| Hal and Al's | 1297 Parsons Ave. 614-375-4812 Official Website | This is a bar run by beer fanatics and has a variety of drafts to fill growlers. |
| The Hills Market | 7860 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43235 | A specialty supermarket with a large wine selection, other liquors, grocery items, specialty ice creams and gelatos, and more. Beer selection is good, but not the equal of shops like Weiland's, Savor Growl, or Kenny Road Market. |
| House Beer | 843 North High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Official Website | Part bar, part bottle shop. Features over 150 beers in bottles and on draft, and will fill growlers with anything currently on draft. |
| Humidor Plus | 6157 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43231 | Although it is a cigar store, they do carry a selection of the better known craft beers such as Great Lakes, Columbus Brewing Company, and Rogue. |
| Kenny Road Market | 4658 Kenny Road Columbus, OH | Over 500 beers in stock, from a variety of breweries around the world. Often has case specials which are good deals, and a make-your-own-six-pack fridge where you can combine several craft beers for a single price. |
| Northwest Wine and Spirits | 821 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43214 | Located in the Olentangy Plaza, this store features a large refrigerated section of craft beers and a growler filling station. It also has wine and liquors. |
| The Ohio Taproom at 5xNW | 1291 West Third Ave. Columbus, OH 43212 Official Website | Located on Third Avenue at the edge of Grandview Heights, this store sells only goods made in Ohio, and offers growlers of beers in various sizes using a fill system that is environmentally friendly and fills growlers quickly. |
| Pace-Hi Beer & Wine Shop | 3179 N. High St. Columbus, OH | I haven't been here, so I can't comment on the selection. |
| Palmer's Beverage Center | 3375 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 Official Facebook Page | A good selection of craft beers, including many that I haven't seen in the other stores. |
| Rick's Beverage | 2945 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 | Located at the end of the shopping center near Olentangy and Ackerman, this shop features a small selection of craft beer and the usual macro brews. |
| Savor Growl | 2991 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 Official Facebook Page | Features 60 craft beers on tap with which growlers can be filled, and a selection of bottled beers. |
| Savor Market | 4440 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 Official Facebook Page | Related to Savor Growl, this market offers a good selection of craft beer and a growler filling station. |
| Shane's Gourmet Market | 447 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 Official Website | Located in German Village, it has a small selection of good craft beers. |
| The Squares Carryout | 5870 Columbus Sq. Columbus, OH 43229 | Located near the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and 161, this store features a decent craft beer selection including Bell's, Great Lakes, CBC, and others. |
| Stewart's Wine Shop | 1816 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, OH 43212 | Primarily a wine shop but does carry a small selection of craft beer. |
| Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse | 3055 Indianola Ave. 614-261-1581 Official Website | Offers 40 different taps and fills growlers from them. |
| Trader Joe's | 3888 Townsfair Way Columbus, OH 43219 Official Website | If you're going here, it's probably NOT for the beer selection, which is relatively small. Still, some of the "store brand" beer is actually made by big names like Unibroue and is sold without the big name price. |
| Viking Premium Beverages | 237 King Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 Official Website | Supposed to have a decent selection of limited release beers. |
| Weiland's Gourmet Market | 3600 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 Official Website | Nice selection of craft beer, wine, and liquor. Also sells craft beer by the growler. On a recent visit I saw Gulden Draak, Trappistes Rochefort, Orval, Lindenmans, Ayinger, Schneider Weisse, Meantime, Manchester, Franziskaner, Unibroue, Estrella, and quite a few others. |
| Whole Foods Market Dublin | 3670 W. Dublin Granville Road Columbus, OH Official Website | Has a "Beer Cave" with packs of beer and a refrigerated case offering singles. You'll find products here from Oskar Blues, Avery, North Coast, Stoudt's, Kona, Great Divide, Trappistes Rochefort, St. Bernardus, Hoppin' Frog, The Bruery, New Holland, Orval, and many more. |
| Whole Foods Market Upper Arlington | 3670 W. Dublin Granville Road Columbus, OH Official Website | Decent selection of craft beers, but fewer than the other location. |
| The Winemaker's Shop | 3157 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43214 Official Website | Reportedly has a good selection of wine and beer making supplies, though it's reportedly very pricey. |
| World of Beer - Brewery District | 503 S. Front St. 614-224-1962 Official Website | Has 50 beers on tap with which to fill your growler. Around 500 beers available to drink. |
| World of Beer - Easton | 3934 Townsfair Way 614-476-2962 Official Website | Has 50 beers on tap with which to fill your growler. Around 500 beers available to drink. |
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