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.

In 2022, Experience Columbus launched the Columbus-Style Pizza Trail, inviting locals and visitors to sample pies from across the region. “It’s hip to be square,” they tout. Earn points.