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Thanksgiving is a time for family. Unless you’re either not planning to travel, or don’t really feel like hanging out with your family. If either of those things are the case, and you’re more interested in heading out to a restaurant or bar with some friends, then we’ve got a roundup of your options, below. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails

Downtown – 73 East Gay Street – www.tiptopcolumbus.com

Open for dinner from 5pm – 10pm

Tip Top will be serving everything from their regular dinner menu plus a turkey special — deep fried turkey with stuffing, potatoes, green bean casserole and cranberry relish. Plus their bar will be open until at least 10pm, and even longer if there’s a crowd.

Halwani Cuisine

5xNW – 1453 Grandview Avenue – www.halwanicuisine.com

Open for lunch from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and dinner from 5pm – 10pm

Halwani will be serving up their normal full menu on Thanksgiving Day, giving you an option for traditional and international pizzas. (Tip: be sure to try out the Chicken Tandoori Pizza.)

Smith & Wollensky

Easton – 4145 The Strand W – www.smithandwollensky.com

Open for lunch from Noon to 4pm and dinner from 4pm to 8pm

Newly renovated Easton Steakhouse Smith & Wollensky is serving up a traditional-style prix-fixe Thanksgiving Menu for lunch and dinner, in addition to their standard menus.

Spagio

Grandview Heights – 1295 Grandview Avenue – www.spagio.com

Open for late lunch from 1pm to 5pm

Classic Grandview eatery Spagio will be hosting a special four-hour late-lunch featuring a special Thanksgiving menu that includes pumpkin bisque, maple glazed turkey breast, a roasted vegetable stack and more.

deNOVO

Downtown – 150 South High Street – www.denovobistro.com

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9am to 9pm

Newly relocated Downtown bistro deNOVO will be open early on Thanksgiving for breakfast from 9am to Noon, with a special Thanksgiving Menu to follow for lunch and dinner. That includes corn and potato chowder, turkey roulade with apple and cranberry stuffing, brown sugar creme brule and more.

Block’s Bagels

Far East Side – 6115 McNaughten Rd – www.blocksbagelsdeli.com

Open for breakfast and lunch from 7am to 1pm

Columbus icon Block’s Bagels will be open early on Thanksgiving Day for your breakfast and lunch needs. And if the Far East Side is too far, you only need to wait two more months for their new Bexley location to open.

Caribbean Jerks Island Bar & Grill

Lewis Center – 1262 E Powell Rd – www.caribbeanjerks.com

Open for dinner from 3pm to 9pm

Polaris-area eater Caribbean Jerks will be featuring a special non-Caribbean Turkey dinner that features “all the trimmings” for dinner on Thanksgiving night.

Rodizio Grill

Arena District – 125 West Nationwide Blvd – www.rodiziogrill.com

Open for lunch and dinner from Noon to 7pm

Brazillian steakhouse Rodizio Grill will feature their regular menu on Thanksgiving day, in addition to adding some Thanksgiving favorites into the mix. The all-you-can-eat menu is $34.99 per person.

Oddfellows Liquor Bar

Short North – 1038 N High Street – www.oddfellowsliquorbar.com

Open for dinner from 7pm to 11pm

Short North bar Oddfellows will be featuring a special Turkey Dinner on Thursday night, featuring smoked turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, gravy and cranberry sauce.

The Point Bar & Grill

Polaris – 8655 Lyra Drive – www.starlanespolaris.com

Open for dinner from 5pm to Midnight

Why just eat when you can also bowl? Star Lanes Polaris will be open from 5pm to Midnight, and their Point Bar & Grill within will be serving up their standard menu the whole time.

Pattycake Bakery

Clintonville – 3009 N High Street – www.pattycakeveganbakery.com

Open for desserts from 11am to 3pm

Clintonville bakery Pattycake will be open for four hours on Thursday, allowing customer to drop in to pick up pies! The selection includes apple, pumpkin and sweet potato pies, all made from locally-grown items.

Ray Ray’s Hog Pit

Clintonville – 2619 North High Street – www.rayrayshogpit.com

Open for lunch from Noon to 4pm

If you’re looking for slow cooked meats on Thanksgiving, then Ray Ray’s has your back. They’ll be cooking up smoked turkey, brown sugar glazed ham and barbeque spare ribs, and serving up sides of mashed potatoes, green beans and buttered corn. It’s best to place your order in advance to go!

The Guild House

Short North – 624 North High Street – www.theguildhousecolumbus.com

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, beginning at 6:30am.

Last but not least, The Guild House will be open all day, featuring a $49 prix-fixe lunch and dinner menu starting at 4pm, in addition to their regular menu. The prix fixe menu includes butternut squash soup, turkey roulade and pecan pie.

Are we missing any restaurants or specials? Post additions in the comments below!