{Disclaimer: This is not technically a $20Date, but I want to feature it because it is an AWESOME $40Date! }

What: Local brewery that makes really good beer
When: Third Saturday of the month @ 4pm
Cost: $20/person
Website – Elevator Brewery

The Elevator makes delicious beer, and this tour highlights the process behind that great beer. You learn about barley, hops, distilling and more. And you get to sample this wonderful, local brew:)

You must call ahead and reserve a spot – the tours fill up fast!

Happy Dating,

PocketBook Jess

This week’s cheap & creative date is…

Local Beer + Local Art!

What: Local brewery/restaurant & local art gallery/learning center
Where: Downtown – EB 161 N. High Street; CAC 139 W. Main Street
When: Elevator Happy Hour – Monday – Friday 3p-7p; Cultural Art Center – Monday-Thursday 7p-10p (earlier hours as well)
website - Elevator & Cultural Arts Center

Top reasons why this $20Date is awesome:

• The Elevator is one of our most favorite restaurants in all of Columbus. It wasn’t until recently that we were able to try their Happy Hour! (which is amazing!)
• Happy Hour = $3 drafts, $5 appetizers
• You can sample their draughts before committing. All of their Columbus-made brews are delicious, but my favorite is the Nut Brown Ale & Rob’s favorite is the Dark House – yum!
• After enjoying a great Happy Hour in a really neat (and historic) restaurant, we drove through Downtown to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Cultural Arts Center, also a historic building (formerly the Ohio Arsenal!)
• Free entry, this building carries charm and character.
• Galleries on the 1st and 3rd floor, all local artists and artisans.
• You can easily observe any of the classes going on, and there are many! We spoke to two different instructors – Rob wants to now take a sculpting class and I want to take a weaving class

Total: $5 Elevator Pizza + $5 Corn Brats Appetizer + $3 Draft + $3 Draft + tax/tip + free entry to CAC= $20!

Happy Dating,

PocketBook Jess

This week’s cheap & creative date is…

Fishnets + Beer!

What: Really fun (& R-rated!) viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Where: Studio 35 – 3055 Indianola Avenue
When: 1st Saturday of the month, 11:30pm
website - Fishnet Mafia

Top reasons why this $20Date is awesome:

• The Fishnet Mafia is hilarious and great at getting the audience involved!
• Everyone should see The Fishnet Mafia’s interpretation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show – it’s AWESOME.
• Studio 35 has a fun atmosphere and a great beer selection.
• There is a reason The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic – it’s fun & very memorable
• Tip: Buy the $1 bag of “props” to truly participate in the movie.

Total: $5/ticket + 2 beers + $1 grab bag = $20!

Happy Dating,

PocketBook Jess

{As seen on Fox28′s Good Day Columbus}
This week’s cheap & creative date is…

Gyros + Bowling!

What: Fun, affordable bowling alley + family-owned authentic Greek food
Where: North Columbus – TCL – 5860 Roche Drive & YGG – 6196 Cleveland Avenue
When: TCL- Sunday-Thursday 9p-12a = specials! YGG – M-Th 11a-9p, F 11a-10p, Sa 12p-10p, closed Sunday
website - CapriBowling.com

Top reasons why this $20Date is awesome: 

• Mondays-Thursdays, 9p-12a = 90′s at 9:00! “Bowl at 1990 prices” $2/game, $3 shoe rental
• Mondays-Thursdays, 9p-12a ALSO = College ID nights! $8 gets you 2 games, shoes, slice of pizza & a beer! What?!
• Fridays & Saturdays = Rock ‘n  Bowl! 10p-2a, $3/game, $3 shoe rental
• Yanni’s is delicious! And family owned & operated with authentic yummy food. Making this local establish and must-try! {alas, I did not have my camera at Yanni’s…no pictures of delicious greek food}

Total: $10 to bowl for 2 (which includes 1 game & shoe rental) + 2 Small Gyros $3.95 each = $20 with tax!

Not to brag, but I won;)

Happy Dating,

PocketBook Jess