I have no problem with Columbus upping its rooftop game, and VASO is a great example. Located inside The AC Hotel at Bridge Park, a glass elevator takes you to the top floor where Spanish-inspired tapas, cocktails, and panoramic views of the Scioto River and Downtown Dublin await. The patio is lined with private cabanas and fire pits, and the interior is airy and bright, invoking a modern European charm.
VASO plied us with food and cocktails, and I have never felt more stuffed or drunk in one afternoon. Mimosas were served via Porron, a Spanish pitcher designed to pour directly into one’s mouth, and gin & tonics were garnished with baby’s breath.
Brunch plates included Benedicto Del Sur―poached eggs on an english muffin with pimento hollandaise―and avocado toast with crispy peas, brussells sprouts, shrimp flatbread, chorizo hash with a fried egg, and Tortilla Española, a potato omelette with garlic aoli and a side salad.
I especially enjoyed the Madrid Old Fashioned, the Gin & Tonic, and the Red Snapper, a Bloody Mary made with custom Gin from Watershed Distillery and the unique addition of ginger and Spanish red hot peppers.
Brunch at VASO is available weekends from 11am-4pm, but I highly recommend stopping by for dinner (the Sopa De Calabaza—roasted butternut squash bisque with chili oil and crème fraîche—is unbelievable).
Food + drinks were complimentary as part of a media preview.
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