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Columbus >Food & Dining > Rigsby's Kitchen
698 N High St, Columbus, OH | Directions 4321539.976003 -83.002955
Monday To Thursday From 11:00 AM To 10:00 PM Friday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 11:00 PM
Neighborhoods: Short North
Only loved by the "Housewives of Columbus" – I was hoping for a special celebration dinner and came away extremely disappointed. The menu is limited and the presentations and portion sizes are small. The crowd noise on a Saturday night was extreme and the mood could best be described as pretentious. My fish entree was bland and small. Extremely disappointed.
Best in Columbus – After being disaapointed in my last few dinners out I took a friend's advice and went to RIgsbys. Glad I did. The food is outstanding. Good italian wine. Do as I did. Order the specials of the night that are not on the menu. :Last time I had it this good was Handkes
The ceasar salad is outstanding. I know...it's salad, how good can it get? In this case it gets pretty darn good.
The chairs were odd. Something from the 70's and seemed out of place but who cares when the food is this good.
Dinner at Rigsbys then Jenni's ice cream & coffee (or cocktail if the wine wasn't enough) at Burgundy Room. That's a wrap.
I can add Rigsbys to the short list of places that are top notch. Handkes, The Refectory...and now Rigsbys.
Too salty, Too oily, Too Rich, and Bland (Vegetables worse than a college dining hall!) – The side dishes served with the lamb stew were way too small. The completely ordinary broccoli was way overcooked, then dried out in the oven. It was drowning in salt and melted butter-- really inedible.
The large portion of lamb was from a local farm and pretty good, but since I prefer a smaller serving of meat, it was very disappointing to not have anything else to enjoy, except the bread which was very good.
Hasn't the idea of 'Nouvelle' cooking been around for over 25 years?! I expected a more original vegetable recipe, and also Nicer Presentation. Nothing was served with a sprig of fresh mint, rosemary, chives, or even the usual parsley. (I looked around at other diners' plates and noticed more boring meals.)
I am not a chef, but even my own dinertime creations are brightened up by chunks of mango with ginger or thin slices of orange pepper, and if the stew says 'mint', we should actually taste it!
Worst EVER Treatment of Patrons – How can a restaurant that claims to be one of Columbus' finest treat their patrons like dirt? I am another one of the many of people that went to that special goodbye luncheon, only to have racked up a $26 bill for a burnt hamburger. I vow to NEVER set foot in this place again. Being charged ONCE for our meals was bad enough ( it took forever for our food to arrive, so therefore I had no choice but to try and eat my burnt sandwich. No one had time to wait for me to re-order!)
Ok people, it has been since January 17th, when they double charged our cards! On the 25th of February, I sent in the credit card error report, complete with my credit card number (AGAIN) and it has been almost two weeks and still NO REFUND~! What is the deal? I have made lots of phone calls, spoken to the accountant, the owner, the bartender, and yet NO ONE has cared enough to really respond to us. We are talking hundreds of dollars here. If you are smart, you won't even go there, but if you do, PAY CASH>>>> that way you won't be screwed out of your $ like the rest of us.
The days of good customer service used to outnumber the bad, not in this place. Read all these reviews, we aren't the only disgruntled patrons of this supposed FINE dining establishment. Go across the street to MAC'S, it's worth your time and money. I haven't EVER had bad service or food there! I wish I could say the same thing for Risgby's. I have eaten at many of the Cameron Mitchell Restaurants here in Columbus, so I know good food, good service and value for my money. I really feel that they should better treat the ones who had no control over this issue.... I hope if you are visiting our fine city, that you will have a better experience than we did.
fine dining doesn't equal fine service – on the 15th of january a group of my co-workers and i went to rigsby's for lunch. on the 17th my co-workers had discovered that we had all been charged twice, due to rigsby's credit card machine "going down". my charge was $7.56, (by far the smallest bill at the table) the others were in excess of $20.00. i started calling the resteraunt and spoke with the accountant "we are working on it " was all i got through several phone calls. then i was able to get in touch with the owner, (after more than 10 days of being told someone would call me back). when i spoke with tassi rigsby she said it was being taken care of. after 30 days of waiting for the $7.56 charge to be removed i called back and spoke with the owner again and she proceeded to tell me that they needed more info off of our credit cards faxed to them in order to go through thier records and find the charges. they couldn't have called to tell us any of this?... because they certainly had our phone numbers. at on point tassi said she would contact one of us within the hour and that never happened. never through any of these conversations with the owner or the accountant was an apology made or the offer of eliminating the charges completely or gift cards or anything. as of the week of the 21st of feb (more than 30 days) when i recieved the credit card correction form, filled it out and sent it back. i have yet to recieve a credit to my account and it has been 39 business days. no excuses.
stick to old faithfull across the street "MAC'S" better service better food and i never have to worry about the charges.
charged twice, not refunded and over 45 days! – Due to the customer service we have recieved, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone!
We visited with a large group from work for a very special going-away luncheon, paid our bills and THEN the problems started. Our credit cards/bank cards were charged TWICE for our meals. Although we tried MANY times to get this resolved, with promises from everyone in the accounting department to the store OWNER,that it would be taken care of.... we STILL (after almost two months) have not recieved our money back.!!!! When we called, the owner said she would get back with us within in hour......NEVER HAPPENED. When I talked with the accountant, you would have thought that I was the one who had made the mistake and they were irritated that they had to bother with this issue and that 'it would take time to fix this'! How much time do they need? ???
At this point I think we all should be refunded both charges as now we have incurred charges from our credit cards for this 'mistake' on their part!
Due to the advertised 'high quality' of this establishment, we, at the least should have recieved refunds for both charges, gift cards and apologies for their errors, not avoidance!
Caution....if you eat here, pay cash or check your account!!!!
Good, but not necessarily worth the price – We were seated promptly and very curteously by the hostess and were greeted quickly by our very affable server. Anyone who claims service is a problem here is either getting the wrong server or hasn't been here lately.
The wine selection is pretty good but what brings this place down is that the kitchen is noisy and you can feel the vibrations through the floor from the dish tank in certain parts of the dining room. It's not noticeable until you just sit there and then you feel a vibration pulsating through you - very unpleasant.
The food is good, especially the little starter dishes they have. For an entree we had the duck risotto which tasted great but was too rich and oily and the lamb shank which was good but good have been slow-cooked a little bit longer as it was not as tender as it could be. The endive salad was not great either and it had a lot of nuts and what was supposed to be roquefort cheese was a cheap alternative that totally undermined the experience and made the dish not worth it's $10 (for a side salad).
In the Short North I would stil recommend Marcella's over this place, if you want good-tasting greasy food, might as well go to the place which is slightly cheaper, has a better atmosphere and has food just as good.
My Columbus Restaurant – Best restaurant in Columbus. I travel all over the U.S and am always happy to come back to Rigsbys. Eat here once a week when in town. Interesting place as you can wear black tie and gown or blue jeans and sweater and everyone is comfortable with it. Servers are outstanding, watchful and really know about the food they serve. When Richard and Roger play jazz on Wednesday night you couldn't hear better music in NYC. Also easy to order just small plates or a full dinner menu. Just a fun place to hang out and watch the passing parade.
Customer Serivce should be their main ingredient – It all started when were given a gift certificate as gift in February of 2006 thinking that we could probably use it in a year. Little did we know, my wife became pregnant, gave birth to two beautiful twin girls in January of 2007, and losing one of them shortly after the birth of both. The wife and singleton remained in the hospital for over 3 months in result of the babies being a preemie. Once we realized that we wanted to share our anniversary at Rigsby's, we called them and asked if we could still honor the gift certificate even though the expiration date was Feb. 11, 2007 and it was coming up on March. when my wife called Rigsby's, they completely understood our situation and said they would honor our expired gift certificate. I will leave out the names of who we spoke to due to respect.
Once you have children, you wonder where the time goes. it just slipps by! So its our first night out in a long time , and we wanted it to be special. We invited out two closest friends to join us tonight. We made last minute reservations on Friday, June 1, 2007 and I called on Saturday, next day, to verify. When I called to verify the reservations, i also wanted to ask about the Gift Certificate. It was for $100 which can easily be spent in there and planned on spending much more that night. I explained our situation that we have not had a chance to use our GC and that I spoke to something a few months back, they said it was OK to use.
This person said I could talk to the owner when coming in for diner tonight. To make this story come to an end, much like our relationship with Rigsby's, we canceled and plan on dining elsewhere for now on. Next time, answer Yes, what's the Question?
OK Food, but... – Been there twice, but probably won't go back. If you are not a 20 or 30 something suit or a woman with some fancy dress, you won't fit in or get much service. The place is extremely loud also, so your pickup lines won't be heard anyway. Terrible acoustics. Can't complain about the food though.
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Ben: I've had a few important teachers and musical role models throughout my development. During my college years my primary saxophone teachers have been Walt Weiskopf, George Garzone, and currently Steve Wilson. These guys have all been great, and they have each given me a different set of tools to work on my craft. I have also recently started studying Indian classical music with Samir Chatterjee, which has been mind expanding to say the least.
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John: Jazz has always been a hands on experience. As the popularity of jazz has declined so has the opportunities to learn it. The focus in preserving jazz is now in the university and in education. I think that in order to keep the music alive the focus cannot just be in jazz education but in keeping it a hands on experience. Students need to be active in getting gigs at all kinds of venues, even those that may not currently support jazz. The musician and listener needs to be active in supporting their favorite musicians by going and seeing them play, buying their albums, and creating friendships and relationships among musicians and audiences when possible. Jam sessions need to continue. Bebop was formed in the after hour jam session in New York City. The music needs to continue to be played and approached in creative, fresh, and individual ways that encourages the type of progression that was always inherent in jazz music.
Ben: I think younger people need to be drawn into the audience for jazz to continue to do well. The more opportunities kids and teenagers have to be exposed to jazz music the better. Things like presentations, concerts, and master classes in grade schools are important. Community musical events and performances in venues where young people are found are also important. Not everyone can appreciate jazz music, but there are lots of open younger ears who would be into the music.
What is in the near future?
We are planning to release our new album, Uncertain Living, in the beginning of 2010. The album has some great musicians on it including guest artist Chris Potter on sax, Jeremy Siskind on piano, Austin Walker on drums, and Taylor Waugh on bass. We recorded mostly originals, and there is a focus on the music of our generation present throughout the album.
When we release the album we will also be releasing some free content meant especially for jazz musicians. There will be play-alongs, transcriptions of Chris Potter's solos from the album, and our original charts, all available for free on our website, www.thebrittonbrothers.com. We thought musicians would appreciate those resources.
We'll be announcing our exact release date soon, so visit our website or facebook to stay updated (links below).
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Feb 15, 2013 | 1 Comment
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are proposing to put some bite into a measure that would address problems caused by barking dogs that are kept on short leashes or tied up too long.
An "unlawful tethering" bill is being taken seriously at the Capitol, Democratic Rep. Brad Witt of Claskanie tells The Oregonian.
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The color (chromaticity) of blackbody radiation depends on the temperature of the black body; the locus of such colors, shown here in CIE 1931 x,y space, is known as the Planckian locus.
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Target's hit its stride again with its Prabal Gurung collaboration.
In the company's first collection after its Neiman Marcus collaboration disappointed analysts, Target has already sold out of several items online, while also avoiding the website crashes that have plagued its past successful launches.
"We are pleased with the stability of the online site during this high-traffic event as Target continues to work on its ecommerce platform," Citi analysts said in a recent research report. "We also view the collection as a return to style leadership at an attractive value following what we found to be the disappointing Target Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection."
Following the launch, Citigroup reiterated its "buy" rating on the company's shares. It has a $72 price target on Target stock, which is 15 percent higher than the price of shares midday on Tuesday.
In another mark of the Prabal line's success, more than 2,500 of the limited edition's pieces have now ended up on eBay at marked-up prices as consumers jockey for some of the more popular floral items.
While the holiday collection featured a large number of pieces from popular designers at fraction of their usual prices, the sticker shock was still too much for customers. (Read More: Neiman Launch Is No Missoni Collaboration)
"After the Neiman Marcus partnership was widely regarded as too pricey for most Target shoppers with a range of $7.99 for wrapping paper to $499.99 for a bicycle, the Prabal Gurung price point was well-received, in our view," said JPMorgan analysts in a recently released note. JPMorgan has an "overweight"rating and a $74 price target on Target stock — an 18-percent increase from the share price on Tuesday.
For the Prabal collection, which launched during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, Target lowered the price points for several comparable items. For example, a Lela Rose dress from the Neiman collection was $99.99 while a Prabal dress went for $49.99. Meanwhile, a Thom Browne blazer fetched $129.99 in December, while Target priced a floral blazer from Prabal at $49.99. (Read More: Highlights From New York Fashion Week)
JPMorgan analysts also observed better store placement for some of the items and indications of limited merchandise for the collection.
"It was probably the wrong time of year," said Jeff Jones, Target's chief marketing officer, about the Neiman collection. "When we really think about the holiday season, we think about the value that guests are looking for then and so some things like that we learned that made it just not as successful that we would like it to be."
To avert the supply shortage that occurred during Target's widely successful collaboration with Missoni, Target also upped its inventory for the Neiman launch.
"We bought about 2.5-times the normal inventory and in hindsight, we think that was too much," Jones added.
Despite describing the Prabal line as a "nice recovery after a disappointing showing," JPMorgan doubts the line will boost the company's same-store sales growth this month. Last month, Target same-store sales rose 3.1 percent, beating Wall Street's estimate of 1.7 percent, according to Thomson Reuters. (Read more: Retail Sales Beat Forecast Despite Payroll Tax Bite)
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The man they call the "Polish Hammer" turned to one of his countrymen to slam his coach and Suns teammates for not including him in the offense. In an interview with Poland's Przeglad Sportowy, translated by GothicGinobili.com, Marcin Gortat called out Alvin Gentry for expecting him to lead the defense without rewarding him with touches on offense and took a shot at his teammates for not moving the ball well on the perimeter.
Coach Alvin Gentry told me that the main post option was Luis Scola. You, on the other hand, are number one on defense.
MG: Unfortunately… I've been doing the dirty work all my life, and now I have to come back to that. I will fight for what's mine. I'll try to prove to the coach that I can play an important role in the offence. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm even an option for Gentry. He doesn't even take me into consideration. The situation is critical. We're playing the same thing we've been playing last year, but the truth is we have a completely different set of players. I don't think it really works. I can't get frustrated now though, I have to stay positive.
The Suns have a lot of players that create for themselves.
MG: We have plenty of players who like to create for themselves, but it doesn't always work. We don't share the ball as much as we have in previous seasons. The ball doesn't move around the perimeter – it usually stops after one or two passes. You can't play like this, let alone win. Basketball is a team sport. Nobody ever won a game alone.
Did the coach honestly tell you what he expects from you?
MG: We've talked before the season started. He said he expects me to play defence, rebound, block shots and quarterback the defence. He also said he wanted me to set up in the paint and wait for my shots. And I'm still waiting… (laughter)
There are plenty of warning signs when it comes to locker room instability in the NBA. Dirty looks on the court. Finger pointing on defensive rotations. Tuning out during huddles. The next level up is the infamous "player's only meeting," where colleague-on-colleague screaming either irons out the issue or incinerates the relationships. On that same plane is a modern development: the "foreign player gripes to a foreign journalist and then waits for the quotes to hit Google translator" maneuver. This approach is a best of all worlds for the player: he can count on a friendly spin from the media, he knows his management and coaching staff will eventually hear his complaints, and he has a layer of plausible deniability with his teammates, because they aren't like to read the quotes in the paper over breakfast. "I was misquoted" or "something got lost in translation" loom as fallback excuses in case things do come to a head.
This is passive-aggressiveness in its purest form and it would be toxic to a winning team. On a losing outfit like the Suns, it's not surprising at all. You try rebounding on both ends and playing defense by yourself for 33 minutes while Michael Beasley jacks up 15 shots a game at a 36.2 percent clip and see how you like it.
Gortat's frustration is totally predictable, as he's in the ultimate let down year following a career year in 2011-12. Last season, Gortat posted career-best averages of 15.4 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 32 minutes per game. He also played all 66 games in the lockout shortened season, getting almost 12 shots a night with the help of ace point guard Steve Nash. That breakout year came after three-plus years of playing less minutes than he was capable of handling behind All-Star center Dwight Howard in Orlando. He finally had his full-time opportunity, he took full advantage of it, and the Suns were somewhat competitive, making a playoff push late in the season before ultimately winding up just short.
This year is the fallout. Nash is gone to the Lakers, replaced by Goran Dragic who is a fine player but no Nash (there is no other Nash of course). Enter Beasley and his incessant chucking. Enter Scola and his need for the ball on offense. Lose Channing Frye for the season due to a heart condition. It's hard for an established player to win less and produce less. One or the other can be handled, but not both. This season, Gortat is taking two less shots per game and his scoring has dipped to 11.0 points per game and the Suns are destined for the lottery, even if their 4-7 record is actually outpacing expectations to date.
Phoenix's core group, in terms of their salary commitments, include Dragic, Gortat, Frye, Beasley, Scola and Jared Dudley. That's a disaster, a mismatched patchwork of veterans that don't complement each other particularly well and have very little long-term upside. Gortat, who is on the books for $7.3 million this season and $7.7 million next season, is the clearest asset of the group. The Suns would do well to trade Gortat at the deadline for good picks and an expiring contract. If he's this upset 11 games in, how will he handle the next 153 games? Frye, Beasley and Scola, in particular, would seem fairly difficult to move given the extended nature of their contracts. This thing needs to be torn down one brick at a time and ditching Gortat is the realistic first step.
Gentry, likewise, is a less-than-ideal match for this team, although there's really no ideal coach for such a strangely composed roster. Gentry is better suited to a veteran team with a chance to win a playoff series, the Suns from three or four years ago, for example. He can't be happy to read Gortat's complaints but he also can't be totally surprised. He surely knows he's been dealt a crummy hand and that the pieces just don't fit together. You try convincing Beasley to pass! Gentry's long-term prospects don't look particularly promising and the Suns currently have him coaching on a year-to-year basis. A full-scale rebuild is coming, whenever management finally realizes the mess it has created, and that usually means a change of direction on the bench.
It's a bad sign when you're finding yourself hoping that a team's best player and its coach are both freed sooner rather than later.


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Hana Tomljanovic celebrated Senior Day and her 22nd birthday by clinching No. 17 Virginia's 4-1 win over No. 10 Miami in ACC women's tennis action Sunday afternoon at Snyder Tennis Center.
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"I am so happy for our kids, you can see their emotions," Virginia head coach Mark Guilbeau said. "Our team deserves this victory and to have all three seniors playing a large role, I'm really happy and proud of them."
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James Reed "Jim" Crowell, Sr., 88, of Franklin, Tenn., died August 21, 2013. He was a longtime farmer in Williamson County and a partner with Crowell Motor Lines. Mr. Reed was a member of Peytonsville Church of Christ and Tennessee Cattlemen's Association in which he received the 2005 Williamson County Cattleman of the Year award.
He also served as board member of the University of Tennessee Agriculture Development Board and was a former board member of Franklin Special School District; former President (1968-1969) and member of Franklin Noon Rotary Club and recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award; and former board member of Harpeth National Bank. He was an avid golfer as well. Mr. Reed is preceded in death by son, James Reed "Bucky" Crowell, Jr.; brothers, Hal, Hoyte & P.B. Jr. Crowell.
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Airline Boardings Continue to Set Records in NDBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota airline boardings are setting records, due in large part to the influx of people into the booming western oil patch.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota airline boardings are setting records, due in large part to the influx of people into the booming western oil patch.
Six of the state's eight commercial airports had record boardings in April, and statewide there was an increase over the year of nearly 24 percent, according to data released by the state Aeronautics Commission. Nearly 79,000 people boarded planes during the month, an increase from April 2011 of more than 15,000.
"Indications are that the oil industry is providing the large increases in the west, while in the rest of the state the low-cost carriers have helped bring in additional passengers," state Aeronautics Director Larry Taborsky said.
A new terminal in Grand Forks also played a role in a 39 percent jump in boardings in that eastern city, he said.
In the western oil patch, the Williston airport saw a 36 percent increase in boardings over the year, the Minot airport a 69 percent rise and the Dickinson airport a 74 percent jump.
The only airports that saw decreases in April boardings were Jamestown and Devils Lake, where Great Lakes Airlines is providing service after Delta's decision last year to halt service to the two cities.
The 50 percent decline in boardings in Jamestown and a 54 percent drop in Devils Lake have alarmed local officials. The Jamestown Sun reports the a meeting is planned in Washington, D.C., in early June to talk with airline officials and others about the issue.
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EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (September 18, 2007) — illions of people have dreamed of learning to fly but have never taken the next step. The U.S. pilot population has fallen by 25 percent over the past 30 years. EAA is addressing both situations this week, as it launches its "Reach For The Sky" e-newsletter that will help people start making those dreams of flight a reality.
The free monthly newsletter will use the full resources of EAA, the worldwide organization devoted to recreational flight. EAA's affiliate, the National Association of Flight Instructors, which includes 5,000 of the nation's top flight instructors, will also be contributing to the newsletter.
"This online newsletter focuses on the basics for those who want to get started: What do I need to know? How much time does it take? How much will it cost? Where do I find a good instructor?" said EAA president Tom Poberezny. "The newsletter focuses on giving those interested in learning to fly the confidence to take that first step, which can lead them to an achievement and fulfillment that are matched by few other pursuits."
The "Reach For The Sky" newsletter evolved from EAA's successful Learn-to-Fly pavilion at the 2007 EAA AirVenture fly-in at Oshkosh, Wis. Thousands of potential pilots streamed through the pavilion during the event, getting the answers to their questions and receiving the "Reach For The Sky" introduction to flight training. The event also gave EAA and NAFI a unique understanding of the questions and doubts those people have about aviation.
The newsletter also fits well into EAA's mission of aviation participation on all levels. The organization already provides in-depth knowledge and information for those involved in specific areas of recreational flight, including aircraft building and restoration, aerobatics, history and more. In addition, EAA's Young Eagles program has introduced more than 1.3 million young people to aviation since 1992 with a free demonstration flight, and the new sport pilot/light-sport aircraft community - an initiative led by EAA for more than a decade - has cut the cost and time involved in pilot training and aircraft ownership.
"There is so much momentum and excitement building toward what's ahead in recreational aviation, but that momentum will be lost if we cannot build the pilot population," Poberezny said. "This is an issue that every pilot, regardless of their experience, should be concerned about. A continued net-loss of pilots affects today's aviators in availability of services, cost and public influence. And a sharply lower number of pilots in the future would have far-reaching consequences for those who use commercial air travel for business or pleasure.
"Each pilot should make it a personal responsibility to encourage those with an interest in flight, whether it's through the Young Eagles program, the nearly 1,000 EAA Chapters in local communities, or by simply guiding them to this newsletter as a resource. No pilot can afford to sit on the sidelines and say, 'It's not my problem.'"
EAA's "Reach For The Sky" online newsletter is available by registering at the www.eaa.org website. Look for the "Reach For The Sky" link on the home page's upper left corner.
EAA, The Leader in Recreational Aviation, is an international association with 170,000 members and 1,000 local Chapters. To join EAA or for more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org.


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With a stay at Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai in Shanghai (Luwan - Xintiandi), you'll be convenient to Fuxing Park and Jing An Temple.
This 4.5-star hotel is within close proximity of Sun Yatsen Residence and Shanghai Exhibition Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 485 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café, and 24-hour room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a ballroom, banquet facilities, and exhibit space. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
- General
Set in a modern tower block, the Okura Garden Shanghai is fronted by an historic building in the Baroque and Art Deco styles. The Baroque-style mansion, with its Corinthian columns, is well worth exploring for its Colonial history. The business center features an original fireplace; the east entrance has a superb Art Deco staircase; and the ballroom has an original ceiling of decorative glass. Recreational facilities include an indoor pool, spa tub, sauna, fitness center, and two massage rooms. There is an outdoor tennis court and a jogging track around the extensive garden. Numerous stores sell soft furnishings, clothes, handbags, porcelain and other souvenirs, and newspapers. A pharmacy and wedding salon are also on site. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Self parking:
Limited parking (surcharge) in a secure, covered car park is available beside the hotel.
Grand Ballroom The Art Deco-style Grand Ballroom at the Okura Garden Hotel covers 625 square meters (6,725 square feet) and hosts up to 600 guests.
Business center: The business center at the Okura Garden Hotel is decorated in the style of a Colonial club, with leather seats, dark wood finishing and book cabinets. A computer room offers six computer terminals. There is also a conference/meeting room. Cell/mobile phones can be rented at daily rates. Secretarial, translation, and courier services can be arranged.
Internet access: The business center computer room offers six computer terminals with high-speed Internet access. Complimentary wireless Internet access covers the conference facilities and lobby of the hotel.
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 485
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Number of floors - 34
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Tour assistance
- One meeting/conference room
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Multilingual staff
- Secure parking
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shopping on site
- Banquet facilities
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Business services
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Wedding services
- Technology support staff
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Parking (surcharge)
- Year Built 1926
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Garden
- Steam room
- Translation services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Secure parking, Parking garage, Parking limited (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Phone
- Direct-dial phone
- Complimentary bottled water
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- In-room massage available
- Soundproofed rooms
- Private bathroom
- Pillowtop mattress
- In-room safe
- Dining
A breakfast buffet is available for a surcharge.
Room service is available around the clock.
Yamazato Japanese Restaurant - À la carte modern Japanese cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sushi bar with stools, bar area. Tatami mats. Modern Japanese décor in zen style with bamboo, stone, and glass accents. Glass or wooden screens divide tables. Private rooms with city views also available. Located on second floor. Open daily from early morning to late evening.
Bai Yu Lan Chinese Restaurant - À la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Shanghai and Cantonese cuisines. Seafood specialties. Dim sum. Chinese décor, with gold wall reliefs. Located on second floor. Open daily from early morning to late evening.
Continental Room - À la carte French cuisine for lunch and dinner. Fine wines. Formal and intimate setting, with just two small rooms. Sweeping city views from location on floor 33. Displays of glassware. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Rose Coffee Shop - All-day buffet and à la carte dining. Set menus also available for lunch and dinner. Afternoon teas. International cuisine. Pastries, cakes, and chocolates. Black granite bar with bar stools. Yellow and red leather seating in booths. Located on the first floor in Colonial part of hotel, with high ceilings and Art Deco atmosphere. Open daily from early morning to late evening.
Sazanka Teppanyaki - Japanese teppanyaki cuisine. Black granite bar top. Wooden floors and walls. Metallic artworks, displays of glassware. Located on floor 33, with city views. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Sky Bar - Wines, beers, cocktails, and other beverages. French snacks. Soft purple armchairs. Jazz and piano players. Steel wine rack stretches over two floors. Sweeping city views from location on floor 33. Open daily from mid-afternoon to late evening.
Oasis Cocktail Lounge - Coffee, Oriental teas, cocktails, and dim sum snacks. Pastries and ice cream. Window with trickling water feature. Modern chandeliers and other glass features. Piano player. Atrium-style lounge located off lobby. Open daily from early morning to late evening.
Le Lai Xiang Bar - Beverages and bar snacks. Cocktail menu. Garden views. Baroque décor of Old Shanghai in opulent red and gold. Located on floor three. Open daily from mid-afternoon to late evening.
- Recreation
The Okura Garden Hotel's health club has a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, with adjacent spa tub and sauna. Two massage rooms offer 30-minute foot massages, and 30- or 60-minute body massages (surcharges). Outdoors can be found a tennis court and a jogging track around the garden. The fitness center is equipped with a variety of machines, many of which have their own TV screens.
There is an ice-skating rink in the New World Mall on Nanjing Road 4 km (2.5 miles) from the hotel. The Shanghai Stadium complex, 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away, offers basketball, tennis, and rock climbing. The nearest golf course is Hong Qiao Golf Course, near the domestic airport, 11 km (7 miles) from the hotel. There is a driving range at Liu Jia Zui in Pudong District, 16 km (10 miles) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Running track/path on site
- Swimming on site
- Spa
- Massages
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: CNY 216 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: CNY 700 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: CNY 80 per day
- Additional Details
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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