Experience · Columbus
East Columbus Escape & Dinner Date
Ignite your evening with an exciting escape room challenge, perfect for a lively start to your date. Afterwards, treat yourselves to a refined American dinner at a top local restaurant, making for a sophisticated and fun evening.
A 3.5-hour East Columbus evening plan for couples — Nonic - Restaurant and Rooftop Bar, Escapology Escape Rooms - Columbus, GA, Epic Restaurant.
- Duration
- 3h 40m
- Cost
- $90–$180
- Stops
- 3 stops
- Area
- East Columbus
- Walking
- Light walking · Total 8.7-mile driving route
- Best time
- 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Ideal for
- Couples · Solo
The plan
The plan
- 1Nonic - Restaurant and Rooftop Bar(45 min)→
- 2Escapology Escape Rooms - Columbus, GA(1 hr 30 min)→
- 3Epic Restaurant(1 hr 25 min)
Why this plan works
Every stop sits in East Columbus, so the whole plan happens inside one neighborhood. Escapology Escape Rooms - Columbus, GA is the main event and takes the biggest block of time; the other stops are built around it. It finishes at Epic Restaurant — a short, low-effort stop you can skip if you're ready to call it. Best suited to couples and solo who want a planned Columbus outing without improvising between stops.
The story
Overview
Ignite your evening with an exciting escape room challenge, perfect for a lively start to your date. Afterwards, treat yourselves to a refined American dinner at a top local restaurant, making for a sophisticated and fun evening.
The itinerary
3 stops, one great day
- 145 minNonic - Restaurant and Rooftop Bar
Food & Drink
Hip, lofty hangout with sharable pub plates, 30 rotating craft beers on tap & sidewalk seating.
What to do — Start your evening with a selection of unique pub plates and a craft beer from their rotating taps.
Scout Side QuestScan the menu and secretly pick what you think your date will choose. Reveal your guesses before you order.
4.2 mi · 12 min drive
Then Drive to Escapology Escape Rooms in East Columbus, which is a short distance away.
21h 30mEscapology Escape Rooms - Columbus, GAFamily · East Columbus
What to do — Choose a challenging room and work together to uncover the mystery and escape before time runs out.
Scout Side QuestBefore the clock starts, assign each other dramatic secret agent code names to use strictly during the game.
4.5 mi · 13 min drive
Then Head back towards downtown Columbus for dinner, a quick drive from the escape room.
3Optional 1h 25mEpic RestaurantFood & Drink
Elevated American cuisine & a sizable wine menu in a contemporary white-tablecloth setting.
What to do — Savor elevated American cuisine and a fine wine selection in a sophisticated, white-tablecloth setting.
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Planning this outing
- Is this a good Columbus itinerary for couples?
- Yes. It's built for couples and solo and runs about 3 hr 40 min across 3 stops, starting at Nonic - Restaurant and Rooftop Bar.
- How long does this outing take?
- Plan on 3 hr 40 min door to door, including time between stops.
- How much does this Columbus itinerary cost?
- Roughly $90–$180 per person, before parking and tips. Free and low-cost stops are marked on each card.
- Is this itinerary walkable?
- Not entirely. The stops cover about 8.7 miles, so you'll drive or rideshare between at least one pair.
- Do I need reservations?
- No. Every stop on this plan takes walk-ins, though weekends move faster if you arrive early.
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