The Frog Bear & Wild Boar Bar   

Amid the thundering herd of sports fans and twentysomethings that frequent the Arena District is this singles magnet, located across from Nationwide. Non-eventgoers can also pull up to this restaurant's 88-foot stainless steel bar -- one of the longest in Columbus -- and order a beer or cocktail. Live music is always a big draw, featuring bands which such names as Stop Drop and Roll, Shucking Bubba Delux and Reagonomics. The menu is basic bar food-cum-American: a huge shrimp cocktail (unofficially claimed to be the world's largest), artichoke spinach dip, nachos, chicken fingers and more. Other options include the usual suspects of salads (chef, Caesar, house, oriental and southwest chicken), burgers, quesadillas, fried fish and desserts such as New York-style cheesecake. There's also an impressive lineup of sandwiches -- chicken, turkey, roast beef, grilled ham and cheese, Reubens and a club. But most patrons are checking out the two-legged menu, as well as the cavernous interior and adjoining outdoor patio that offers some of the best people-watching around.