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If you’re too busy or too lazy to cook up your own Christmas feast, or you just don’t celebrate Christmas, CU has compiled a list of restaurants that’ll keep their doors open for you. Here’s a list of restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve, as well as a couple open on Christmas Day. As always, reservations are recommended. If you know of any restaurants we missed, feel free to let us know in the comments below.

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

Open on Christmas Eve until 4 p.m.

Their Upper Arlington and Easton locations will be open for lunch and gift card sales.

For more info visit https://www.myrustybucket.com/

Pizza Cucinova

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They will be serving their normal menu of pizzas, pastas and salads. They’re also offering catering and delivery via Bite Squad, the food delivery service — a perfect way to get a great meal before cooking up a storm on Christmas Day.

For more info, visit www.cucinova.com.

Sweet Carrot

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be offering their regular menu of corncakes, sandwiches, salads and soups.

For more info, visit www.sweetcarrot.com.

Fox in the Snow

Open on Christmas Eve, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll serve their regular menu of coffees, scones, pastries, and sandwiches.

For more info, visit www.foxinthesnow.com.

Dough Mama Cafe + Bakery

Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll serve their regular menu as well as whole pies on hand for sale.

For more info, visit www.dough-mama.com.

Mozart’s

Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for lunch/dinner. Closed Christmas Day.

Their regular dining menu of cookies, pastries and tortes will be available for dine in and carryout. They’ll also have a variety of holiday wines.

For more info, visit www.mozartscafe.com.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Open on Christmas Eve, 11a.m. to 4 p.m. for lunch, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for dinner. Closed Christmas Day.

Their regular menu will be available as well as their new “Winter Features” menu, including food and wine features. Firebirds will also have a holiday gift card promotion; for every $100 spent in gift cards, guests will receive $20 in bonus cards. They’re available for purchase online or in-store.

For more info, visit columbus.firebirdsrestaurants.com.

Zauber Brewing Company

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be open for growler fills and bottles.

For more info, visit www.zbeers.com.

Starliner Diner

Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be serving breakfast all day.

For more info, visit www.starlinerdiner.com.

Taste of Belgium

Open on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be serving gingerbread waffles with whipped cream and peppermint.

For more info, visit www.authenticwaffle.com.

Katalina’s

Open on Christmas Eve, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll serve their regular menu of breakfast dishes, soups, salads, and tacos.

For more info, visit www.katalinascafe.com.

Be Fit Cafe

Open on Christmas Eve, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll have their regular breakfast menu as well as pizza, salads, wraps and sandwiches.

For more info, visit www.befitcafe.com.

Balboa

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be serving brunch.

For more info, visit www.balboagrandview.com.

Hadley’s Bar & Restaurant

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be serving brunch.

For more info, visit www.hadleysbar.com.

Short North Bodega

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be serving brunch.

For more info, visit www.columbusbodega.com.

South of Lane

Open on Christmas Eve, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll serve made-to-order breakfast all day as well as soups, sandwiches, and their famous Firehouse Chili.

For more info, visit www.facebook.com/SouthOfLane/.

The Top Steakhouse

Open on Christmas Eve, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll be serving their regular surf and turf menu.

For more info, visit www.thetopsteakhouse.com.

The Barn at Rocky Fork Creek

Open on Christmas Eve, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll serve a prix-fixe menu along with their regular dinner menu. Reservations are recommended.

For more info, visit www.CameronMitchell.com.

Houlihan’s

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for lunch; 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll serve their regular menu.

For more info, visit www.houlihans.com.

Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

They’ll serve their regular menu.

For more info, visit www.dirtyfrankscolumbus.com.

The Guild House

Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at 6:30 a.m.

Both days they’ll be open all day serving their regular breakfast, lunch and dinner menus as well as a holiday menu. Reservations are recommended.

For more info, visit www.CameronMitchell.com.

Moshi Sushi Bar

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch; 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner. Closed Christmas Day.



They’ll be serving their regular menu.

For more info visit www.moshisushibar.com.

Star Lanes Polaris

Open on Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Open on Christmas Day, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.

They’ll be serving their full menu both days.

For more info visit www.starlanespolaris.com/.

Oldfield’s North Fourth Tavern

Open on Christmas Day, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

They’ll be the only bar open on campus, serving all their Christmas ales for $2.

For more info, visit www.oldfieldsosu.com.