July 6, 20222 yr Local Mexican restaurant celebrates anniversary in downtown Toledo Local restaurant Lowrider Café will be celebrating its three year anniversary this month, an important milestone for the owners who want the business to be more than just a restaurant -- they want it to be a community center for all. For the past three years, the Lowrider Café in downtown Toledo has served visitors Texas and Cali cuisine that remains deeply rooted in Mexican traditions. In addition to their dishes, Lowrider also serves coffees, espressos, frappes, smoothies and Mexican sodas. More below: https://www.wtol.com/article/life/food/low-rider-cafe-three-year-anniversary-toledo/512-7bdf43e3-4a73-452e-8f87-121b788b55c9 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 4, 20222 yr Dine in the 419: Charlie’s Today, we’re in Maumee at one of three Charlie’s restaurants in the Toledo area. This one is on Dussel Dr. The other two are on Central Ave. in Sylvania Twp. and Airport Hwy. in Swanton. All three are celebrating 50 years in 2022! “Southwyck Mall was the original in 1972, and dad expanded over the years, and, you know, we kind of went up to 10 restaurants, 11 restaurants it was, and then we downsized quite a bit over the years and came down to three because dad’s kind of semi-retired now,” says owner of Charlie’s Restaurants, George Kyriakou. More below: https://www.13abc.com/2022/11/03/dine-419-charlies/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 4, 20222 yr Toledo’s Firefly Bar & Restaurant closes doors, completes sale to new owners The owners of a Toledo bar and restaurant announced Sunday that they’ve closed up shop and sold their business to new owners. Firefly, located on North Saint Clair by Fifth Third Field, billed itself as an upscale restaurant and bar, specializing in international street food and craft cocktails. Its now-former owners said Sunday the new team expects to modify the space and open in November. More below: https://www.13abc.com/2022/10/24/toledos-firefly-bar-restaurant-closes-doors-completes-sale-new-owners/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 4, 20222 yr Raising Cane's opens Perrysburg restaurant Tuesday morning, fans wait outside overnight Fans of Raising Cane's have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the first Toledo- area location for months and many of the most excited patrons began lining up at the new Perrysburg location as early as 10 p.m. Monday night. When the doors finally opened Tuesday morning, lovers of the fast food franchise's signature chicken fingers were ready to dig in. More below: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/raising-canes-perrysburg-location-opens-to-waiting-fans-tuesday/512-a0c93f1d-d240-4897-873a-6c7462bf9743 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 4, 20222 yr SAME Café to open Nov 4th inside Main Library SAME (So All May Eat) Café opened its second location, and first outside of Colorado, inside the Main Library in Toledo, with a ribbon-cutting celebration slated for Friday, Nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m. SAME Café Denver opened in 2006, making it the longest-running nonprofit restaurant in the country. The Café offers an innovative, participation-based model providing every guest with access to healthy food by contributing what they can through time, money or produce. The daily rotating menu consists of two salads, two soups and two pizzas, all made with fresh local produce and always offering a gluten-free and vegetarian option. Following a seven-month renovation and expansion of the café space, SAME Café Toledo will be located on the main level of the Main Library, a downtown Toledo landmark since it opened in 1940. More below: http://presspublications.com/content/same-café-open-nov-4th-inside-main-library "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 4, 20222 yr Benchmark Restaurant Group opens Claude’s Prime Seafood in Perrysburg Benchmark Restaurant Group is opening of Claude’s Prime Seafood at the Shops at Levis Commons. Claude’s offers stunning settings, an impressive menu of seafood and non-seafood items, signature cocktails, and genuine hospitality. Features include alfresco dining, a large late-night bar with live piano and multiple private dining options for up to 80 guests. More below: https://www.sent-trib.com/2022/10/05/benchmark-restaurant-group-0pens-claudes-prime-seafood-in-perrysburg/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 10, 20222 yr Tepaco Opens Flagship Toledo Restaurants, Delivering Mexican Street Flavors to Your Door Tepaco is a new type of restaurant that’s delivering Mexican street flavors through its flagship locations in Toledo, OH. Tepaco stands apart from other Mexican-inspired restaurants with a unique pairing of authentic tacos and housemade tepache. Tepache is a kombucha-like drink, but with less bite and a little more expression of fresh fruits. While still growing in popularity in the U.S., you’ll find this fizzy, fermented pineapple-rind drink all over the streets of Mexico City. You can now have their chef-created menu items delivered straight to your door through DoorDash and Uber Eats. To celebrate the launch, Tepaco is offering a free trial of its signature OG Piña tepache with each order for a limited time. More below: https://www.restaurantnews.com/tepaco-opens-flagship-toledo-restaurants-delivering-mexican-street-flavors-to-your-door-120722/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 19, 20232 yr Hittin’ the Town: New diner opens for late-night eats in Toledo After hitting the town, you may have a hankering for some late-night eats, which that can be tough to do sometimes. But there’s a new option in town for you night owls. If you’re looking for a new kind of dining experience, you can spread your wings at the Night Owl Diner. “My partners and I have all worked in restaurants, bars, and clubs for the better part of our lives,” said Anthony Kutaish, co-owner of Night Owl Diner. “When we get off work all the good dining options here have all but disappeared, and we’re here to change that.” The hours are not typical for the Toledo-area restaurant scene. More below: https://www.13abc.com/2022/12/30/hittin-town-new-diner-opens-late-night-eats-toledo/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 8, 20232 yr Iconic Toledo restaurant at risk of closing after decades as a Westgate staple Uncle John's Pancake House has been a Westgate staple for over 60 years. Countless Toledoans have grown up on silver-dollar pancakes, but the specials may soon end. More below: https://www.wtol.com/video/news/local/iconic-toledo-restaurant-at-risk-of-closing-after-decades-as-a-westgate-staple/512-a35b923a-96db-4d39-aa93-d1d4d0702dd3 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 8, 20232 yr Noodles & Co. on Monroe set to open Monday Noodles and Co. comes to Toledo next week. The pasta-focused casual dining chain will open a new location at 5299 Monroe St., the site of a former Moe’s Southwest Grill. More below: https://www.13abc.com/2023/02/08/noodles-co-monroe-set-open-monday/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 14, 20231 yr Toledo's oldest Black-owned restaurant celebrates 60 years in business In 1963, Joann and Samuel Stuart established Ann's Bar-B-Que at 1008 N. Hawley Street. On July 18, Toledo City Council honored the business for 60 years of service to the community, as the oldest Black-owned restaurant in the city. The Stuarts' grandson, Samuel Stuart, Jr., now runs the Bar-B-Que carry out. He said he has now fully recognized his family's impact on Toledo. "When I was younger, it was just my family restaurant," Stuart said. "But as I've gotten a little bit older it is starting to dawn on me how important to the community it really is." More below: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/anns-bbq-toledo-oldest-black-owned-restaurant/512-580ca92a-9f76-4c19-907b-4425c5dc4f65 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 14, 20231 yr This restaurant in Toledo is celebrating its grand opening soon A restaurant in Toledo is getting ready to celebrate its grand opening later this month. On August 11 of this year, the restaurant TurkeyUp Toledo is set to have its grand opening. On that day, the restaurant will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 AM, and children aged 12 and under will be able to receive complimentary food. You can find TurkeyUp Toledo at 3200 N Holland Sylvania Rd. On the grand opening day, the restaurant will be open late until 3 AM or until sold out. More below: https://original.newsbreak.com/@isla-chiu-1591215/3113771907328-this-restaurant-in-toledo-is-celebrating-its-grand-opening-soon "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 14, 20231 yr Local, family-owned restaurant reopens to happy, hungry crowd five weeks after closing due to fire The owners of Sebastiano's Italiano Restaurant held their breath on June 22 after the unit next door in the south Toledo strip mall their business sits in, caught fire. There was a call about smoke and fire at the Lucas County Title Office on Heatherdowns Boulevard at about 11:15 a.m, according to Toledo Fire & Rescue. While the title office is closed for the foreseeable future, Sebastiano's reopened after just five weeks. More below: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/sebastianos-italiano-restaurant-reopens-regulars-happy/512-4411827f-231d-453c-8afe-54d32ae6fa30 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 18, 20231 yr One of Toledo's most popular Chinese restaurants closing its doors One of Toledo’s most popular sit-down Chinese restaurants is closing the doors at its current location, but may re-open somewhere else. New Empire Restaurant in the Spring Meadows shopping center in Holland quietly announced the closure on their Facebook page in late August. New Empire has been a favorite of local diners for years. More below: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/toledos-popular-chinese-restaurant-closing-its-doors-new-empire/512-0ef9727b-6fc2-429e-b7c1-f6dfd0fe4bf7 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 5, 20231 yr Destination Danny's Rossford Restaurant owner announces $3M expansion https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2023/09/15/dannys-cafe-rossford-restaurant-expansion-owner-three-million-dollars/stories/20230913099
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