The Grass Skirt Tiki Bar has been a great venue for a number of socially just events! My first encounter with this ambiance-filled restaurant was in Aug 2013 during a coalition effort of several environmental conservation and climate change organizations posing with a bus stating #I WILL ACT ON CLIMATE  (none of which said anything about vegan living as an empowerment strategy so I was happy to be there representing with my vegan shirt). I love what the Liz Lessner restaurants stand for with their vegan empowering offerings as well as their consciousness to local, organic and community building and engaging progressive political efforts. There are several vegan options on their menu and very interesting drink concoctions too. If you want to get a reprieve from the Ohio winter blues and be transported to the tropics (via taste and atmosphere anyway- not weatherL) without the cost of a plane ticket, the Grass Skirt Tiki Bar may be just what you are looking for. They do offer tofu and lots of gluten-free, rice, pineapple and coconut based meals. Grass Skirt Tiki Bar is located at 105 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215 l open 6 days a week from 11am to varying late night hours and they do private parties on Sundays. http://grassskirttiki.com

Eriyah’s Favorites: Spicy Peanut Pasta (subbed the eggs for more peanuts and veggies).   

Pictured: Spicy Peanut Pasta (vegan style)