Mother's Day Market
Shop, sip & celebrate mom! Featuring 30+ local vendors, valet parking, $5 mimosas, free professional photos with mom, bouquet-making station, pop-up charm bar, live music and brunch on the patio. Free to attend!
Dining on the Vine
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Dining on the Vine - Spring Wine Dinner
featuring selections from Cline Family Cellars and a guided tasting with wine maker Hilary Cline.
Date/Time: April 17th, 6p-9p
Location: Understory Lounge (ground floor of the open air building, west entrance.)
Tickets: $125/person + tax includes 5-course pairing dinner and gratuity.
Details: Join us to enjoy iconic and fresh flavors of Spring paired alongside wines from Cline Family Cellars, sustainably farmed in Sonoma, CA. Our executive chef has curated a 5-course menu paired alongside 5 unique wines:
Welcome wine: Cline Rose
1st Course - Burrata & Speck with Chardonnay
Burrata, crushed English peas, shaved speck, lemon aioli, ramp pesto, grilled bread
2nd Course - Beet & Fig with Pinot Noir
Blood orange, coffee roasted beats, whipped goat cheese, arugula, watermelon radish, poached figs, walnuts, pinot vinaigrette
3rd Course - Gnocchi & Mushroom with Cabernet
Chive gnocchi, spring onion soubise, mushroom, English peas, leeks, red wine gastrique, pea greens, micro mint
4th Course - Smoked Duck & Ramp with Syrah
Smoked duck carpaccio, egg yolk bottarga, green goddess aioli, black berry, pickled ramp, snow peas, pea greens, crostini
5th Course - Panna Cotta & Pistachio with Zinfandel
Lemon panna cotta, strawberry compote, compressed rhubarb, pistachio, whipped cream, mint
NYE 2024 - Glow Out Blow Out!
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Dance into 2024 under the glow of neon and black lights! Our NYE Party will be a building-wide, ticketed event that features a Glow dance party with beats by DJ George Brazil in our second floor events space, heavy hors d'oeuvres, an espresso martini & dessert bar in the cocktail Lounge and Champagne toast at Midnight! Each space at Understory will have a distinct vibe and the whole building will be accessible for general admission tickets, $50/person! Please note this event is 21+ only.
Holiday Wonderland Market
Join us for our annual Holiday Wonderland Market on December 3rd! We’re hosting 40+ local vendors and makers in our second floor event space from 11a-4p, stay tuned for the final lineup! We will also have pics with Santa, brunch and beverage specials! This event is free to attend and welcome to all ages valet parking will be available for guests beginning at 10:30.
Open Air Yoga
Join us for Sunday morning flow lead by Colleen Creghan! Our monthly Open Air Yoga classes will be hosted in Understory's second floor event space from 10-11am on the following dates:
December 17th
Classes will be approachable to all levels. Yogis will need to bring their own mat and water bottles!
Registration: $20. Included in registration is a 20% off coupon for brunch on our Commons Patio following class (served 11a-3p!)
Please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in!
Location: Understory Fieldhouse (located on the second floor of 2571 Neil Ave.)
Parking: our parking lot is free, but first come first serve & shared with other businesses in the building. There is also ample free street parking around!
Open Air Yoga
Join us for Sunday morning flow lead by Colleen Creghan! Our monthly Open Air Yoga classes will be hosted in Understory's second floor event space from 10-11am on the following dates:
Classes will be approachable to all levels. Yogis will need to bring their own mat and water bottles!
Registration: $20. Included in registration is a 20% off coupon for brunch on our Commons Patio following class (served 11a-3p!)
Please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in!
Location: Understory Fieldhouse (located on the second floor of 2571 Neil Ave.)
Parking: our parking lot is free, but first come first serve & shared with other businesses in the building. There is also ample free street parking around!
Harvest Market & Magic Show
Did someone say local vendors, Fall festivities, and magic?! We did. 🍁🎃
Mark your calendars for this year’s Harvest Market in collaboration with the one and only @sohudcollective on Sunday, October 29th from 11am to 4pm. Free to the public, over 40 vendors, seasonal bevs, and a little extra spice… MAGIC. 🪄
We will be hosting two Magic Shows in the Lounge at Understory during the market! Enjoy the show & private bar experience, then meander throughout the building feeling a bit more magical. ✨
A limited number of tickets for the show are on sale now, secure yours here!
*Valet parking will be available.
*All ages welcome!
Spooky Trivia
Hosted by Trivia Goodness, free to play 7-9p in the Commons (team sign ups open at 6:30!) Bring the crew and test your knowledge on all things spOoooOOKY!
Nightmare on Neil
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Join us for a scary good time on October 26th! We’re spooki-fying the historic Open Air building for Nightmare on Neil, our annual Halloween bash! Featuring live DJs, a costume contest (8p) themed cocktails and food specials. $10 a ticket gets guests exclusive access to our second floor event space & terrace where the dance party will be hosted, but attendees are free to roam the building and enjoy our Cocktail Lounge + Common Patio! Bonus: wear a costume, get 15% off your tab all night!
Spooky Movie Night: Double Feature
Join us for a spooky double feature on our blow-up big screen on the Commons Patio! We’ll have heaters and fire pits to keep you warm, as well as seasonal featured drinks and food specials. Free to attend, come early to save your seats!
6:00p: Hocus Pocus
8:30: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
OSU v Penn State Watch Party
We’ll be showing the OSU v Penn State football game on a blow up big screen on the Patio (rain plan is to move things inside the Commons if needed!) All draft beer will be $5 for a pint and our kitchen will be rolling out some exclusive game day specials!
The watch party is free to attend, the Commons opens at 11am for Brunch!
Open Air Yoga
Join us for Sunday morning flow lead by Colleen Creghan! Our monthly Open Air Yoga classes will be hosted in Understory's second floor event space from 10-11am on the following dates:
Classes will be approachable to all levels. Yogis will need to bring their own mat and water bottles!
Registration: $20. Included in registration is a 20% off coupon for brunch on our Commons Patio following class (served 11a-3p!)
Please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in!
Location: Understory Fieldhouse (located on the second floor of 2571 Neil Ave.)
Parking: our parking lot is free, but first come first serve & shared with other businesses in the building. There is also ample free street parking around!
Progressive Dinner: a Wolf's Ridge x Understory Collab
Wolf’s Ridge x Understory Progressive Dinner - An evening of collaboration and celebration - imbibe, vibe and dine! This event will take guests on a journey to both our locations in Downtown + Old North Columbus, where our teams will showcase a little bit of everything we love to do.
Tickets: $185/person includes gratuity, tax, trolley rides, live music & featured menus at both Wolf's Ridge & Understory! Refunds: full refunds offered 72 hours prior to event ONLY.
Timeline:
4p: Check-in / the start of the event is at the Wolf's Ridge Brewing Hickory Room Events Space. Guests will be greeted with a welcome beer + tour of our original pub brewery!
5-7p: Guests will take a trolley to Understory, our new sister concept in Old North! We will host a cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres in the second floor Field House & Terrace. Live musical performance by Lily Bloom.
7p-8:30p: Trolley back to Wolf’s Ridge for a 3-course beer pairing dinner featuring a 4th "dessert course" beer sneak peek of a barrel aged feature from our 10 year anniversary lineup!
Vintage & Mimosas: A Market Pop-up w/ SoHud!
We’re teaming up with our Old North pals SoHud Collective on September 10th for a themed pop-up market: Vintage & Mimosas! $5 mini mimosas will be available to snag at the door as you head up to our second floor event space & terrace to shop all things vintage. Vintage clothes, jewelry, accessories & more! We’ll also have a full bar with seasonal cocktails + more mimosa options 🥂🍾
The Vendor Lineup:
Open Air Yoga
Join us for Sunday morning flow lead by Colleen Creghan! Our monthly Open Air Yoga classes will be hosted in Understory's second floor event space from 10-11am on the following dates:
Classes will be approachable to all levels. Yogis will need to bring their own mat and water bottles!
Registration: $20. Included in registration is a 20% off coupon for brunch on our Commons Patio following class (served 11a-3p!)
Please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in!
Location: Understory Fieldhouse (located on the second floor of 2571 Neil Ave.)
Parking: our parking lot is free, but first come first serve & shared with other businesses in the building. There is also ample free street parking around!
Thursday Trivia
Thursdays are for TRIVIA!
Join us in the Commons every Thursday for weekly Trivia hosted by Trivia Goodness.
Time: 7-9p, sign up by 6:45
Free to join, rotating weekly themes
Prize for first place ($50 gift card)
Open Air Yoga
CLASS IS FULL! Stay tuned, we’ll add more dates for Open Air yoga this Summer!
Join us for a Sunday morning flow lead by Colleen Creghan on June 4th! Yoga will be held in Understory's second floor event space, housed within the historic Open Air School building! Spots are limited, register now.
This class will be approachable to all levels. Yogis will need to bring their own mat and water bottles!
Registration: $15. Included in registration is a 20% off coupon for brunch on our Commons Patio following class (served 10a-3p!)
Date/Time: Sunday, June 4th 9a-10a (please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in!)
Location: Understory Fieldhouse (located on the second floor of 2571 Neil Ave.)
Parking: our parking lot is free, but first come first serve & shared with other businesses in the building. There is also ample free street parking around!
Tacos & T Swift Trivia Night!
Let the games begin!
Assemble your team of Swifties for an exclusive themed trivia experience in Understory's private event space & terrace Friday June 2nd. Mark Dantzer will be joining us as the host & MC! Register your group now!
Team Play: groups must have a minimum of 2 players and can have a maximum of 10! When checking out for your team, please select the number of players participating.
Cost: $25 per player
Open Taco Bar included in cost (meat & vegetarian options available!)
There will be a full bar set up for cash bar service!
This event is 21+
Timeline:
7-8: check in + Open Taco Bar service
8-10: T-Swift Trivia
10-11p: T Swift Music Dance Party, bangerz only.
Location:
2751 Neil Ave.
Understory's private event space, located on the second floor of the building.
Understory Flashback Prom
Relive those glory days this May at our Flashback Prom!
Dress your best and get inspired by your favorite era. It’s time to dust off those floofy dresses and cumber-buns, get the most basic corsages and boutonnieres, and try to work up the nerve to ask your crush to the big dance (or show up stag, in style!) The soundtrack for the evening will be provided by the Soundclash Entertainment DJs, and there will also be a special live music performance from the Whirlybirds 🎵 Don't forget to hit up our selfie station so you can head home with that perfect, corny prom photo!
Single Ticket: $25 (includes a token for your first drink!)
Couple Tickets: $40 (includes two tokens for first drinks!)
Date/Time: Saturday May 20th, 8p-12a
Location: Understory, 2571 Neil Ave. Prom will be taking place exclusively on second floor events space + terrace!
Parking: We have a free lot for public parking, but we highly recommend ride sharing!
Bar: Full bar, private bar set up all night on the second floor, last call at 11:30p.
Food: Food won’t be served upstairs, but the downstairs Commons kitchen will be open until 10p for folks that want to order some late night grub!
Selfie Station: we'll have a selfie station set up for that perfect, corny prom photo!
Mother's Day Market
We’re teaming up with our friends SoHud Collective and kicking off the 2023 market season with a special Mother’s Day Market on Saturday, May 13th! Join us from 11-4p to shop from over 40 local makers and artisans in the Understory top floor events space + terrace. We’ll have a full bar set up on the market floor for drinks, and guests are welcome to head downstairs to enjoy brunch in the Commons + Patio beginning at 10a! Check out the full vendor list below:
Throwback Thursday
90’s kids, assemble! We have DJ Adam Scoppa spinning some of the decades best jams on the Commons Patio, and we’ll also have a few nostalgic drink and food specials, including cosmic brownies and a pop n’ rocks margarita to truly set the vibe.
Music Trivia Night
Grab your crew and put your collective music knowledge to the test for our first themed trivia night in the Commons! Groups can join for free, the deadline to get enter your team for play is 6:30p on 5/10.
Event Details:
Enter your team by 7p
Play runs 7:30-9p and is hosted by Trivia Goodness
Featured cocktail: sparkling paloma
Movie Monday!
Join us on the Commons Patio for our first ever "Movie Monday!" We'll be projecting the featured movie, School of Rock, against the backdrop of the Olentangy Trail. Guests are encouraged to bring their own favorite lawn chair, but we will have extra for folks to use just in case!
Doors open: 7p
Movie Starts: 8:30p
Food: Pizza will be served (two slices included in each ticket!)
We won't be opening the kitchen to serve our full menu, but popcorn, chips and s'mores will be available to purchase!
Bar: our standard Commons bar menu will be available all night!
Featured Cocktail: “School on the Rocks" Margarita
Grow with the Flow
Join us on May 7th for a very special collaboration potting class with our friends at Jewelweed! Tickets to the class include a welcome drink, choice of 4" succulent, pot and potting mix, as well as planting and care tips + tricks from the experts at Jewelweed.
Ticket: $40 / succulent + pot + welcome drink
Two Planting Class Timeframes: 11a and 12:30p: purchase here!
Featured Drinks: Mimosa & Limoncello Spritz
Location: Understory Events Space & Terrace (second floor of the building!)
Symphonic Sundays
Wind down your weekend with Symphonic Sundays in the Commons, our free weekly music series featuring acoustic, string and jazz performers! This Sunday we’re hosting Zakk Jones 5-7p.
Symphonic Sundays
Wind down your weekend with Symphonic Sundays in the Commons, our free weekly music series featuring acoustic, string and jazz performers! This Sunday we’re hosting Lily Bloom 5-7p.
Symphonic Sundays
Wind down your weekend with Symphonic Sundays in the Commons, our free weekly music series featuring acoustic, string and jazz performers! This Sunday we’re hosting Chris Shaw 5-7p.
Wednesday Music Series
Join us every Wednesday to imbibe and vibe underneath the canopy of the Olentangy Trail! Our free music series features a rotation of local artists, and this week we’re hosting George Barrie 5p-8p!
Understory Music Series takes place on our Patio, but if the weather dampens the mood we move it to the Commons.
Wednesday Music Series
Join us every Wednesday to imbibe and vibe underneath the canopy of the Olentangy Trail! Our free music series features a rotation of local artists, and this week we’re hosting Paul Valdiviez 5p-8p!
Understory Music Series takes place on our Patio, but if the weather dampens the mood we move it to the Commons.
Symphonic Sundays
Wind down your weekend with Symphonic Sundays in the Commons, our free weekly music series featuring acoustic, string and jazz performers! This Sunday we’re hosting Sam Corlett & Sean Gardner 5-7p.
Symphonic Sundays
Wind down your weekend with Symphonic Sundays in the Commons, our free weekly music series featuring acoustic, string and jazz performers! This Sunday we’re hosting Liz Fisher 5-7p.