November 2, 20222 yr The country’s fastest-growing cookie company is opening two Columbus-area locations in one week “The first new store will be located at 2863 Taylor Rd. in Reynoldsburg. According to Crumbl Area Manager Tyson Barrett, the store will open Nov. 3 at 8 a.m. And if you haven’t yet tried Crumbl’s massive–and massively-popular cookies–Barrett said the store will giving away free chocolate chip cookies on Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. until midnight. Additionally, Crumbl is opening a second new storefront in Grove City, which will be located at 1719 Stringtown Rd. This store will open Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. Crumbl Cookies, which was founded in Utah in 2017, currently operates six other Central Ohio storefronts, with locations in Delaware, Dublin, Easton Town Center, Hilliard, New Albany and Polaris.” https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/the-countrys-fastest-growing-cookie-company-is-opening-two-columbus-area-locations-in-one-week
November 3, 20222 yr Hot Chicken Takeover sets Lewis Center opening date, closes Cleveland-area restaurant Hot Chicken Takeover is ready to open its newest Central Ohio restaurant. The Columbus-founded brand will open its new location at 8715 Owenfield Drive in Lewis Center Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. It’s the first traditional restaurant that’s opening under Untamed Brands’ ownership. That New York-based restaurant group acquired Hot Chicken Takeover late last year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/03/hot-chicken-takeover-sets-lewis-center-opening-dat.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 3, 20222 yr With Joya’s Open, Chef Avishar Barua Working on Next Restaurant When Chef Avishar Barua came back to Columbus after his adventures on Top Chef Portland, the stage was set for him to do his own thing. Twice over. Barua has a lofty goal – open two restaurants in a year (less, actually) span. Up first is Bengali-American cafe Joya’s, named after his mother. “She can no longer be embarrassed about me choosing cooking as my career because her name is on the window,” says Barua with a laugh. Taking over the former home of Sassafras Bakery at 657 High St. in Worthington, the inspiration for the eatery started not with the food, but with the coffee. With a number of great roasters in town already, Barua says he’s injecting some of his memories and personality into Joya’s drink menu, tapping into coffee and tea cultures from around the world. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/with-joyas-open-chef-avishar-barua-working-on-next-restaurant-sp1/ "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 New steakhouse featuring bone marrow luges to open at Easton “The new steakhouse Cut 132 will open at the Aloft Hotel at Easton Town Center in January. At 4188 Brighton Rose Way, the restaurant will be on the ground floor of the Aloft Hotel across from Restoration Hardware, in one of Easton's newest districts. The concept is from Virginia-based Thompson Hospitality Group. Founded in 1992, the company is Black-owned and calls itself the nation's largest minority-owned food-service company. The company serves historically Black colleges and has restaurants in Maryland, Virginia, South Florida and Washington D.C. As one of its newest restaurant concepts, Cut 132 will be a "traditional, great American steakhouse" with a contemporary feel in its atmosphere and menu, said Michael Katigbak, vice president of marketing for Thompson Hospitality.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/11/04/new-steakhouse-cut-132-to-open-at-easton-hotel-this-winter/69607692007/
November 4, 20222 yr Crumbl Cookies sets Grove City opening date A fast-growing cookie shop is adding another Central Ohio location. Crumbl Cookies will open at 1719 Stringtown Road Nov. 11. The Utah-based shop, which gained fame through TikTok, where it has now has 6.1 million followers, had just three locations in the market when the Hamilton Quarter store opened near New Albany last fall. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/04/crumbl-cookies-opening-in-grove-city-next-week.html "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 Long-standing New York-style pizzeria opening express location in German Village area “Pizzano’s Express will be located at 804 Parsons Ave. According to Blata, it will likely open sometime in the next two weeks, although an exact opening date hasn’t been announced yet.” https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/long-standing-new-york-style-pizzeria-opening-express-location-in-german-village-area Popular national burger chain coming to 15th & High “While Smashburger has lost two of its three Columbus-area locations in recent years, another one is on the way to a prominent local development. According to records filed with the City of Columbus, a new Smashburger location is coming to 15 E. 15th St., STE B110, within the University District’s 15+High development. The new Smashburger will be located near many other popular eateries within 15th+High, including Barrio Tacos, Roots Natural Kitchen and a soon-to-open Dave’s hot Chicken location.” https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/popular-national-burger-chain-coming-to-15th-high
November 5, 20222 yr Pizza Cottage adds its 10th pizzeria and fourth in the past few years A Central Ohio pizza chain opened its latest location. Lancaster-based Pizza Cottage, which has added several new units in the past few years, is now at 10 pizzerias. The chain's newest location is at 1961 E. Main St. in Lancaster. It’s the second location for Pizza Cottage in that city. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/04/pizza-cottage-adds-its-10th-pizzeria-and-fourth-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 9, 20222 yr The Junto Hotel Bringing Six Food, Drink & Entertainment Spaces to Franklinton When The Junto opens its doors sometime next spring, it won’t just be adding 198 hotel rooms to The Peninsula development, it will also be bringing a half dozen spots online to eat, drink and lounge. Representatives with the new hotel announced this week the names and concepts behind each of the six spaces, which include: ...the following below! https://columbusunderground.com/the-junto-hotel-bringing-six-food-drink-entertainment-spaces-to-franklinton-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 9, 20222 yr Homestead Beer, Barrel & Boar owner teaming up on Marysville taproom Homestead Beer is adding another Central Ohio taproom with the help of a restaurant-focused partner. Elevate Restaurants is turning Mad Dogs & Beer, the Marysville restaurant and bar it acquired earlier this year, into a new outpost for the Licking County craft brewery dubbed Homestead Taproom & Kitchen. “We love small towns,” Elevate Managing Partner Stan Riley said. “We love the environment. We think we’re a great fit.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/09/homestead-beer-barrel-boar-owner-expanding-its.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 9, 20222 yr Cut 132 at Easton could just be the start of restaurant group's Columbus expansion Cut 132 could just be an introduction. The upcoming Easton Town Center restaurant, which will open in the Aloft Hotel at 4188 Brighton Rose Way in early 2023, is the first prominent Columbus eatery from Thompson Hospitality, a Virginia-based restaurant and food services group with 17 brands, $800 million in sales and operations in 45 states. It isn’t intended to be the last. “We have a strategy that’s similar to what we’ve done in South Florida,” President and Chairman Warren Thompson said. “We acquired a restaurant there and now we’ve grown to seven open restaurants with more in development.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/09/cut-132-could-just-be-the-start-of-restaurant-grou.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20222 yr Homestead Beer, Barrel & Boar owner teaming up on Marysville taproom Homestead Beer is adding another Central Ohio taproom with the help of a restaurant-focused partner. Elevate Restaurants is turning Mad Dogs & Beer, the Marysville restaurant and bar it acquired earlier this year, into a new outpost for the Licking County craft brewery dubbed Homestead Taproom & Kitchen. “We love small towns,” Elevate Managing Partner Stan Riley said. “We love the environment. We think we’re a great fit.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/09/homestead-beer-barrel-boar-owner-expanding-its.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20222 yr Mix Food Hall now open inside Kroger's Gahanna grocery store Mongolian stir fry, Asian-inspired fried chicken sandwiches and iconic New York hot dogs are among the new dining choices available in Gahanna. Just visit the Kroger at 300 S. Hamilton Road. Mix Food Hall is now open in that local grocery. It’s a partnership between Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger Corp. (NYSE: KR) and California-based ghost kitchen operator Kitchen United. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/10/mix-food-hall-now-open-inside-krogers-gahanna-gro.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20222 yr Hot Chicken Takeover now open in Lewis Center A new menu item and a new community focus are part of Hot Chicken Takeover’s newest restaurant. The Columbus-founded brand, which was acquired by New York-based Untamed Brands late last year, is now open at 8715 Owenfield Dr. in Lewis Center. Dine-in and carryout are available now; the drive-thru will open after the new year. “We knew we wanted to be in this community,” said Alex Franklin, head of brand marketing. “It’s conveniently situated on (U.S. Route) 23. There’s a wonderful residential base and strong retail.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/10/hot-chicken-takeover-now-open-in-lewis-center.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20222 yr Fukuryu Ramen Polaris adds cocktails to the restaurant's offering The new Fukuryu Ramen on Polaris Parkway has another way to warm customers up as the temperatures drop. The restaurant at 2025 Polaris Pkwy., which opened late in the summer, last week unveiled a cocktail menu to go with its hot soup and noodle dishes. The initial lineup of drinks includes saké sangria, Nihon gin & juice, shiso mojito and the OH! Mai Tai, which is based on the recipe from the classic Columbus restaurant the Kahiki Supper Club. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/14/fukuryu-ramen-polaris-adds-cocktails-to-the-restau.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20222 yr The Mercury Diner opens this week on Parsons Avenue Columbus is getting a new breakfast and lunch destination. The Mercury Diner opens Thursday at 621 Parsons Ave. on the city’s south side in a space that previously was The Crest. It’s a sister concept to the Alchemy Cafe, which has two Columbus locations including one in the same building as the diner. Owner Abed Alshahal of Alchemy Brands and A&R Creative Group spoke to Columbus Business First this summer about his plans for the space, which he called “a modern diner” with a menu that echoes a classic greasy spoon joint, but with its own twist. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/14/the-mercury-diner-opens-this-week-on-parsons-avenu.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 16, 20222 yr Gourmet cheesecake vendor setting up shop in the East Market “Things have gotten a whole lot sweeter at the East Market as of late. That’s because The Bearded Baker is churning out a whole lot more of its raved-about desserts from the space, and owner Matt Estep doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon. Estep, an employee of The Butcher & Grocer, began selling cheesecakes through his employer’s East Market vendor stalls when the space opened this spring. Lately, however, he’s been expanding production and is growing toward a permanent home.” https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/gourmet-cheesecake-vendor-setting-up-shop-in-the-east-market
November 17, 20222 yr Olentangy River Brewing brings in Mordisco food truck as permanent food partner A Central Ohio craft brewery is adding Venezuelan food to its menu. Olentangy River Brewing is teaming up with the Mordisco food truck, which will make its Venezuela food a permanent fixture at the brewery for breakfasts and lunches starting Nov. 20. The truck will serve food from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/16/olentangy-river-brewing-brings-in-mordisco-food-tr.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 17, 20222 yr Clintonville Tee Jaye's Kitchen & Spirits ready to start serving dinner Tee Jaye’s is open for dinner again in Clintonville. The historic Columbus restaurant brand opened Tee Jaye’s Kitchen & Spirits at 4560 N. High St. in the spring. That location, which replaces the one it operated for nearly 30 years a few blocks up the street, has been open for breakfast and lunch initially, but was closing in the mid-afternoon. “People kept asking us when we’d open for dinner,” Tee Jaye’s President Dayna Sandsten said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/17/tee-jayes-kitchen-spirits-ready-to-start-servin.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 17, 20222 yr Stone Bar & Kitchen now open on Bethel Road There’s a new option for sports, wings and maybe something a little more along Bethel Road. Stone Bar & Kitchen is now open at 1045 Bethel Road. “We wanted to open a nice sports bar,” co-owner Ilias Strovolidis said. “But as we started to build the place out, we thought we could do something more.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/17/stone-bar-kitchen-now-open-on-bethel-road.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 21, 20222 yr Basil to reopen in Upper Arlington as Clintonville's Buddha Bowl closes A Columbus restaurant operator is reopening one space as he sells and closes another. Rhome Ruanphae, owner of the Thai restaurant brands Basil and Buddha Bowl, is returning to the space at 3706 Riverside Dr. in the Golden Bear Center in Upper Arlington. Basil will reopen soon as a ghost kitchen, at least at first. Buddha Bowl, at 2973 N. High St. in Clintonville, meanwhile, will close Nov. 23. “It’s really a labor force issue,” Ruanphae said. “Moving the team to that (Upper Arlington) location will help cash flow and limit losses. I wish we had enough staff to do both, but it has been incredibly difficult to find help.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/21/basil-to-reopen-in-upper-arlington-as-clintonville.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 23, 20222 yr Paris Banh Mi now open in former CoreLife space on Sawmill Road A sandwich shop of a different flavor now is open in Columbus. Florida-founded Paris Banh Mi opened its first Central Ohio restaurant and second location in the state this month at 6195 Sawmill Road. A Cincinnati-area unit opened in 2020. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/23/paris-banh-mi-now-open-in-former-corelife-space-on.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 28, 20222 yr Thrive Cos. coffee shop/bar concept to open in December Thrive Cos. will open a new coffee shop and bar in its Jeffrey Park development Friday. Bada Bean Bada Booze, or Bada for short, will be a coffee shop by day and transition to a bar at night. Columbus Business First got an exclusive first look inside the new space, located at 231 E. 1st. Ave. "We hope this is just a great little neighborhood bar where people stop before going to the Short North or 4th Street, or after they've gone out," said Courtney Ingersoll, director of marketing for Thrive Cos. "This will be an amenity for residents, obviously, but we hope everyone in the neighborhood enjoys having another coffee spot and bar." The space Bada is now in was formerly a community room for Jeffrey Park residents. Ingersoll called Bada a "reimagined" concept of the community room, where coffee, drinks, coworking and socializing can happen. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/28/thrive-cos-coffee-shop-bar-concept-to-open-in-dec.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 1, 20222 yr First Look: Mjomii Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Bakery Rows and rows of colorful macarons fill the case at Mjomii’s recently-opened dessert and coffee house at 2560 Bethel Rd. Since its launch in 2018, Mjomii has grown from a home-based operation to its first standalone brick-and-mortar bakery. Macarons are the star of the show at Mjomii, available in over a dozen flavors. Co-Owners Calvin and Sasha Kim offer up classic fruit-forward flavors like Yuzu, Strawberry Cream and Raspberry, floral combinations like Vanilla Rose and Milk & Lavender, and mainstays like Pistachio, Chocolate, Coffee and Salted Caramel. The case will also see a rotation of seasonal flavors that currently include Earl Gray, Maple Pecan, Brown Sugar and Cherry Blossom. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-mjomii-opens-first-brick-and-mortar-bakery-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 1, 20222 yr Katalina’s Opening Third Location in Franklinton Pancake balls will find a new home as Katalina’s expands to Franklinton. The popular cafe serving up breakfast, brunch and lunch will open its third area location at 480 W. Town St., the former home of Close Quarters: Social Gaming Club. Just down the street from 400 West Rich and Strongwater, Land-Grant and BrewDog, Katalina’s will bring a daytime option to an area with primarily nighttime attractions. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/katalinas-opening-third-location-in-franklinton-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/30/katalinas-tres-to-open-in-franklinton-next-summer.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 4, 20222 yr Coffee Shop & Bar Bada Bean Bada Booze Opens in Italian Village Offering coffee by day, booze by night, Bada Bean Bada Booze is now open at 231 E. First Ave. in Italian Village. The coffee shop slash bar is a new vertical for developer Thrive Companies, and just the first of a planned four locations in Central Ohio. It’s an idea a few years in the making. CEO Kevin Zeppernick says about five years ago as the company started rebranding from Wagenbrenner Development, they started incorporating new facets of business. “We really pushed hard into an experience division,” Zeppernick says. “A lot of it was born out of the thought that we have such large sites with scale that for us to really execute the way we wanted, to execute and to serve not only our residents but the neighborhood, we thought we should internalize at least some of the core elements that our residents are looking for.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/coffee-shop-bar-bada-bean-bada-booze-opens-in-italian-village-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 4, 20222 yr Ugh, a handful of restaurant closures announced in the past week: - Nida’s Thai on High in the Short North. Their North Market stall will remain open. - Core Life Eatery at the Lennox. That will leave that corner of the Lennox pretty dead with Champs closed and the theater still not pulling in its pre-pandemic audience. - The Dry Mill closed its downtown location after less than a year in business. https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/short-north-eatery-closing-doors-for-good-after-nearly-15-years https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/restaurant-chain-closes-its-last-remaining-columbus-location https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/12/04/downtown-sober-bar-closes-amid-declining-sales/69699739007/
December 6, 20222 yr High St. Kitchens to open in Clintonville next month Columbus is getting another ghost kitchen, but this one is more than just a delivery hub. Many such operations, from Clustertruck downtown to CloudKitchens’ Columbus operation to Kitchen United’s three Mix Food Halls inside Kroger stores, focus on carryout and delivery. But that’s expected to be just 30% of the business at High St. Kitchens, which plans to open in Clintonville next month. “Seventy percent of our business is whoever needs a commercial kitchen space,” said Bennett Goldberg, partner in Los Angeles-based operator Maker Kitchens Group. “Cookies, brownies, potato chips, caterers, even food technology — we have a 3D printing candy company in one of our locations.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/05/high-st-kitchens-to-open-in-clintonville-next-mon.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 8, 20222 yr New Steakhouse Opening at Easton Next Year A new steakhouse will open at Easton Town Center in early 2023. Virginia-based Thompson Hospitality will introduce itself to the Columbus market with Cut 132, occupying the ground floor of the Aloft Hotel at 4188 Brighton Rose Way. Michael Katigbak, VP of marketing for Thompson Hospitality, says Cut 132 will be their “homage to the great American steakhouse.” Cut 132 will replace wood panel walls, white table cloths and stuffy formality with a lighter, brighter, more contemporary environment across its 7,500 square feet. Katigbak says they aim to create an experience-oriented restaurant; a place to see and be seen. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-steakhouse-opening-at-easton-next-year-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 11, 20222 yr Slammers to open new restaurant and bar in University District “Slammers is set to open a location on campus next month. The Slammers offshoot, Slammie's on High, will be located in the University District at 1607 N. High St., the former home of Aracri Pizzeria, which closed last month. The co-owners are Slammers managing partner Carson Nethers, assistant general manager and liquor manager Matthew Johns and Ryan Skehan. Johns will oversee the food and drink programs, while Skehan will serve as a managing partner at Slammie's. Nethers said they were looking to expand Slammers, and the opportunity to open a location on campus was presented. He said Aracri Pizzeria owner Palmo Aracri, who opened Aracri Pizzeria on Gay Downtown early this year, was looking to get out of the N. High Street location.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/12/11/slammies-on-high-to-open-on-osu-campus-in-january/69709667007/
December 12, 20222 yr Another super disappointing addition to the neighborhood. A Five Guys will be taking up some of the space at the former Chase Bank site at 3655 N. High right next to the Sbarro that nobody ever goes to. This coupled with the addition of a Dunkins/Baskin Robbins hybrid further south on High all add up to round out an incredibly disappointing year of development in the Clintonville neighborhood. I don't understand why the commission is wasting time approving nonsense like this and ignoring real issues and developments that could actually improve the area. These are the type of businesses that belong in a strip mall on Bethel or Morse, not on High in Clintonville. https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/national-burger-chain-planning-first-clintonville-location
December 12, 20222 yr I get being disappointed in Clintonville, but this isn't really a new development it's just taking over the former bank space Also that retail building, while single story, is nicely detailed, built to the street with ample patio space, and was a huge improvement over the Clark gas station formerly on the site
December 12, 20222 yr 3 minutes ago, NW24HX said: I get being disappointed in Clintonville, but this isn't really a new development it's just taking over the former bank space Also that retail building, while single story, is nicely detailed, built to the street with ample patio space, and was a huge improvement over the Clark gas station formerly on the site You just beat me too it. I too wouldn't count this as development news or a disappointment. In fact, I think it's great that Clintonville is shedding some bank spaces even if it means a national chain. A restaurant does more to enhance community walkability than a bank. Just kind of goes with the Columbus forums tendency to throw everything into the D&Ns threads and ignore the restaurants, business, roads and highways, etc threads. And I have a guilty pleasure of using the sbarro drive through more than I should 🙈 Edited December 12, 20222 yr by DTCL11
December 13, 20222 yr Even more restaurant news for Clintonville. This would def be an improvement to the building exterior: More restaurant space in the works in Clintonville “The owner of the professional building at 3400 N. High St. is seeking variances to allow for the construction of a first‐floor restaurant and exterior patio in the existing 4‐story office structure. Steve Hutchinson, owner of Broker One Realty Inc., said he is in the process of building a 4,700-square-foot space with an additional 1,100-square-foot patio that has heating elements, making it useable for about eight months out of the year. The Clintonville Area Commission on Dec. 1 recommended approval of the variance. The Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment would have the final say. A restaurant, which has not been identified, should be ready to open by June.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/clintonville/2022/12/12/more-restaurant-space-in-the-works-in-clintonville/69720792007/
December 13, 20222 yr 2 minutes ago, amped91 said: Even more restaurant news for Clintonville. This would def be an improvement to the building exterior: More restaurant space in the works in Clintonville “The owner of the professional building at 3400 N. High St. is seeking variances to allow for the construction of a first‐floor restaurant and exterior patio in the existing 4‐story office structure. Steve Hutchinson, owner of Broker One Realty Inc., said he is in the process of building a 4,700-square-foot space with an additional 1,100-square-foot patio that has heating elements, making it useable for about eight months out of the year. The Clintonville Area Commission on Dec. 1 recommended approval of the variance. The Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment would have the final say. A restaurant, which has not been identified, should be ready to open by June.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/clintonville/2022/12/12/more-restaurant-space-in-the-works-in-clintonville/69720792007/ Love it! Would love if they got rid of the parking lot even more. Small steps though haha
December 13, 20222 yr I wondered what they were doing there. Gonna be one of the best patios in the city overlooking 5 lanes of traffic in each direction plus parking lanes. A top spot for suburban car enthusiasts. 😅
December 13, 20222 yr Grandview-area Hot Chicken Takeover opening this week The Grandview Heights-area Hot Chicken Takeover is opening Friday. It’s the seventh restaurant for the Columbus-founded fast-casual brand and the second that’s opened in the past month after a Lewis Center eatery. The 3,800-square-foot restaurant is at 1417 W. 5th Ave. in Columbus. That space was Sweet Carrot previously and historically was the Rife’s Market. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/12/grandview-area-hot-chicken-takeover-opening-this-w.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 14, 20222 yr Maple Street Biscuit Co. opening first Ohio restaurant at Polaris “A growing biscuit-centric restaurant brand will open its first Columbus location Jan. 5. Maple Street Biscuit Co. will begin serving its biscuit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, waffles and more at 7 a.m. that day at 1310 Polaris Pkwy. Regular hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Nashville-based brand has more than 55 restaurants. The Polaris site isn’t just its first in Columbus, it’ll be the first in Ohio.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/13/maple-street-biscuit-co-opening-first-ohio-restau.html
December 14, 20222 yr They beat Tudor's Biscuit World to town! Whatever happened to that prospective franchisee who said they were going to bring Tudor's Biscuit World here?
December 14, 20222 yr 10 hours ago, GCrites80s said: They beat Tudor's Biscuit World to town! Whatever happened to that prospective franchisee who said they were going to bring Tudor's Biscuit World here? Hmm, I don’t remember that one! It’s been posted on here, though, that Bojangle’s first Cbus area location will be opening on Hilliard-Rome soon!
December 15, 20222 yr First Look: Dos Hermanos Nears Opening of First Standalone Restaurant From taco truck to brick-and-mortar, Dos Hermanos is opening its first standalone, dine-in restaurant at Easton Town Center. Dos Hermanos Taco Truck celebrates its grand opening at 3946 Morse Crossing on Monday, December 19. Diners will find Dos Hermanos traditional taco truck menu, plus a handful of Oaxacan-style dishes that pay homage to Owner Lisa Gutierrez’s husband’s heritage. That will include traditional Mexican street tacos, burritos and quesadillas, plus menu newcomers like a chicken mole Gutierrez is particularly proud of. Brunch plans are also on the horizon, likely debuting in February. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-dos-hermanos-nears-opening-of-first-standalone-restaurant-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/15/dos-hermanos-ready-for-its-easton-restaurant-debut.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 15, 20222 yr First Watch ready to show off its newest look at Dublin restaurant First Watch is a familiar name around Central Ohio, but its upcoming restaurant is going to offer customers plenty of new. The Florida-based breakfast, brunch and lunch chain will open its 11th Columbus-area location Dec. 19 at 6505 Dublin Center Dr.. The restaurant is one of the first with the brand’s newest design and layout, which includes a dedicated to-go room and cookline for carryout orders, the brand’s first-ever merchandise area stocked with cookbooks, artisan toast, seasonings and apparel and an indoor-outdoor bar. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/15/first-watch-new-dublin-opening-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 19, 20222 yr Speck posted their job openings last month so hopefully that means they feel confident in an imminent delivery of equipment and opening.
December 19, 20222 yr I hope so! I’ve been wanting to check it out since its move from Delaware was announced.
December 19, 20222 yr Raising Cane's opens Olentangy River Road restaurant Raising Cane’s is serving up its chicken fingers at a new Columbus spot. The fast-growing chain’s newest area location is now open at 1211 Olentangy River Road. It’s the 17th Central Ohio for the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based fast casual chain. It’s also the second new opening this year after a restaurant at 3661 E. Main St. in Whitehall. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/19/raising-canes-opens-its-newest-columbus-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 20, 20222 yr Maple Street Biscuit Co. doesn't plan to stop with one Columbus site Maple Street Biscuit Co.’s Columbus aspirations go beyond its new restaurant opening in January. “We didn’t come here just to build one,” CEO John Maguire said. “I look out at Columbus and I see six to 10 great trade areas that could support us.” The restaurant opening at 1310 Polaris Parkway on Jan. 5 will be the Nashville-based brand’s first restaurant in Ohio and its 56th overall. Maguire said Ohio was a natural next destination for the brand, which already has several units in Kentucky. He said Columbus stood out as a launching point for several factors, including that it’s still growing and has strong demographics, particularly with young people and young families. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/20/maple-street-biscuit-co-polaris-columbus.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 20, 20222 yr This is kinda surprising to me: White Castle closing its Short North restaurant this weekend ‘“It’s been a great run,” said Jamie Richardson, White Castle's vice president of marketing and public relations. “We still think that site has tremendous potential, but we think the space can be put to better use.” White Castle has an ownership stake in the development alongside Borror, which developed the property and is one of the building’s other tenants. Richardson said that location has not recovered sales-wise since Covid-19 and staffing and scheduling has been a struggle in the past few years. The Short North’s loss on that front will be a gain for other White Castle locations as all workers are being sent to other Central Ohio restaurants including eight who will move to the restaurant at the intersection of Kenny and Henderson roads, which will allow that unit to go back to 24-hour service.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/19/white-castle-closing-its-short-north-restaurant-th.html
December 20, 20222 yr North Market update: Saddleberk closes, Preston's moving to Clintonville The North Market Downtown will be down two tenants by year end. The Saddleberk butcher shop last week closed its stall in the market. It continues to operate the butcher shop at North Market Bridge Park. ... Meanwhile, Preston’s: A Burger Joint is leaving its spot at the downtown market at the end of the year. Columbus Monthly this week reported that the popular burger destination is relocating to 2973 N. High St., a Clintonville space that previously was Buddha Bowl and prior to that Blunch. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/20/north-market-update-saddleberk-closes-prestons.html & https://columbusunderground.com/prestons-relocating-to-clintonville-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 21, 20222 yr Columbus Monthly put out a list of restaurant casualties over this past year. Lost a few good ones but I can't say I'm too upset about most of these places closing up shop. Boxwood Biscuit Company was probably the biggest hit for me, when they first opened the quality was just excellent but it quickly went to much smaller gravy portions and were not able to get the same quality of chicken by the end of their run. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/food/2022/12/20/notable-columbus-area-restaurant-and-bar-closings-in-2022/69744304007/
December 21, 20222 yr Chop5 Salad Kitchen expanding in Columbus with new Upper Arlington restaurant After a few years of testing and learning, a locally based fast-casual chain is ready to grow. Chop5 Salad Kitchen opened its first restaurant in late 2016 at 2044 Polaris Pkwy. Restaurants in Orlando and in Boulder, Colorado followed, as did the Covid-19 pandemic, which put many restaurant plans on pause. But Chop5 is anticipating a busy 2023, including expansion around Columbus and the launch of a franchising program. A new restaurant is under construction now at 1305 W. Lane Ave. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/20/chop5-salad-kitchen-expanding-in-columbus-with-new.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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