June 13, 20232 yr On 6/13/2023 at 11:55 AM, amped91 said: I had thought Matt and Tony’s was just a rebrand of P&G’s….so are these two separate businesses? Lol Either way, nice to see a good burger joint back on High. They are separate. I have no idea when they split or what happened. Matt and Tony’s bought the pat and Gracie’s location on Gay st a year ago or so. the menus are basically identical and the food taste exactly the same, so no idea why they are different companies. Edited June 15, 20232 yr by VintageLife
June 15, 20232 yr Huey Magoo's opens first Columbus area restaurant in Marysville Another chicken chain is ready to court Central Ohio customers. The first Huey Magoo’s in the Columbus area is now open at 15720 US-36 in Marysville. It’s a 2,800-square-foot space on the end cap of a strip center. That gives the restaurant room for both a patio and a pick-up window for mobile orders. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/14/huey-magoos-opens-columbus-restaurant-marysville.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 15, 20232 yr Genghis Grill opening first Ohio restaurant near Ohio State June 23 The new Genghis Grill opening near Ohio State University isn’t just a first for Ohio, it’s a first for the brand. Two firsts, actually. The restaurant, scheduled to open June 23 at 18 E. 15th Ave. on University Square, is both the first franchise for the Texas-based chain in 10 years and the first of a new fast-casual prototype design that will roll out to future locations. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/15/genghis-grill-opening-restaurant-osu-june-23.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 15, 20232 yr Pat and Gracie’s Expanding Downtown Pat and Gracie’s Kitchen + Tavern is making a return (of sorts) to Downtown. The Clintonville restaurant will add a second location at 121 S. High St., the former home of BurgerIM. Located in the old Lazarus Building, “It has taken a lot of hard work, but we are excited to share this historically rich space and great food with the downtown community,” says Owner Craig Chapman. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/pat-and-gracies-expanding-downtown-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 22, 20231 yr Gallo's Pizza Cucina & Bar joins Daimler's The Corners in Dublin A Columbus restaurant family is adding a new Dublin pizzeria. Gallo’s Food Group will open Gallo’s Pizza Cucina & Bar at The Corners, a Daimler Group development at Frantz Road and Blazer Parkway. The restaurant is taking 4,450 square feet in the project and expects to open by the end of the year. This is the second pizza-centric eatery for the Gallo family, which opened Gallo’s Pizzeria in North Market Bridge Park in 2021. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/22/gallos-pizza-cucina-bar-daimler-dublin-corners.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 23, 20231 yr Dos Hermanos Coming to Franklinton Owners Alex Emrich and Lauren Snyder had an ideal tenant in mind to fill the second walk-up window at their recently-launched Cypress Kitchen. Someone making tacos or sandwiches – something affordable for the neighborhood. Tacos it is. Dos Hermanos will join the kitchen at 177 S. Cypress Ave., adding to their growing empire across Central Ohio. “We are beyond excited for Dos Hermanos to move in,” Emrich and Snyder say. “We’ve both parked our food trucks at Seventh Son for years now so the relationship is already here.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/dos-hermanos-coming-to-franklinton-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 27, 20231 yr Chop5 opens second area restaurant near Upper Arlington There’s a new option for fast-casual salads and bowls near Upper Arlington. Chop5 Salad Kitchen, which opened its first restaurant in 2016 at 2044 Polaris Pkwy., added its second area location at 1305 W. Lane Ave. “We think there’s a huge business to be had at lunch,” Marketing Director Kim Pettingell told Columbus Business First late last year. “There’s a lot of opportunity at dinner too.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/27/chop5-opens-second-restaurant-upper-arlington.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 28, 20231 yr I Scream Gelato opens at Polaris Fashion Place this week A new sweet treat option opens at Polaris Fashion Place this week. I Scream Gelato’s first Ohio location will open June 29 in the mall’s food hall. Though the brand is based in Colorado, the local shop is run by a local franchisee. The menu includes an assortment of gelatos, which are made on site, alongside milkshakes and custom desserts. There are vegan and sugar-free options as well. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/27/i-scream-gelato-opens-polaris-fashion-place.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 6, 20231 yr Glad to see the former Dry Mill space has already landed a new tenant: Taco concept taking over former home of Columbus “sober bar” “A Columbus taco restaurant is moving from State House to former sober bar. According to owner Zachary Martin, House Taco–a taco concept that open its first brick and mortar location inside the Ohio State House in late 2021–will relocate to the former home of The Dry Mill. Serving as the city’s only alcohol-free bar during its tenure, The Dry Mill was located at 79 S. 4th St. before it announced its closure late last year. House Taco’s last day at the Ohio Statehouse will be Aug. 30, and the concept will move into the 4th Street space on Sept. 4. The new location will roll out in “phases,” with House Taco opening on Sept. 4, serving breakfast and lunch offerings as it does at its current location. The next phase, which will go into effect in October, will see the spot add a dinner menu, although Martin the concept will be tweaked to best utilize its new location.“ https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/taco-concept-taking-over-former-home-of-columbus-sober-bar
July 8, 20231 yr On 7/6/2023 at 1:21 PM, amped91 said: Glad to see the former Dry Mill space has already landed a new tenant: Taco concept taking over former home of Columbus “sober bar” “A Columbus taco restaurant is moving from State House to former sober bar. According to owner Zachary Martin, House Taco–a taco concept that open its first brick and mortar location inside the Ohio State House in late 2021–will relocate to the former home of The Dry Mill. Serving as the city’s only alcohol-free bar during its tenure, The Dry Mill was located at 79 S. 4th St. before it announced its closure late last year. House Taco’s last day at the Ohio Statehouse will be Aug. 30, and the concept will move into the 4th Street space on Sept. 4. The new location will roll out in “phases,” with House Taco opening on Sept. 4, serving breakfast and lunch offerings as it does at its current location. The next phase, which will go into effect in October, will see the spot add a dinner menu, although Martin the concept will be tweaked to best utilize its new location.“ https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/taco-concept-taking-over-former-home-of-columbus-sober-bar Excited for this, I have wanted to try this place, but never wanted to mess around with trying to find it.
July 8, 20231 yr 9 hours ago, VintageLife said: Excited for this, I have wanted to try this place, but never wanted to mess around with trying to find it. Same, I’ll actually try it now.
July 11, 20231 yr First Look: Cow-Themed Coffee Shop Opens at The Junto It’s a cow-themed coffee shop, but the milk selection is anything but strictly cow-based. A variety of house-made alternative milks are one of the main attractions of Maudine’s, the new coffee shop inside The Junto Hotel at 77 Belle St. Downtown. The name and theme come courtesy of the bovine Maudine who was crowned Ohio State University’s homecoming queen in 1962. As a coffee shop, Maudine’s serves up a wide variety of coffee and espresso drinks, brewed with beans from Columbus’ very own One Line Coffee. Cow milk and cream are available for coffee accompaniment, as well as a wide variety of alternative milks – available at no extra charge – including almond, coconut, oat, rice, cashew and soy. There will also be some special rotating varieties like pecan or pumpkin seed milk. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-cow-themed-coffee-shop-opens-at-the-junto-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 12, 20231 yr Rodos coming to Linworth, Gyropolis opening in Clintonville As a Clintonville restaurant relocates to Linworth, a replacement has moved in. Rodos European Grill closed this month after announcing plans to move to a larger space in Linworth. The Greek and Mediterranean restaurant is moving into the spot at 2151 W. Dublin-Granville Road that previously was the Velca Grill. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/12/restaurant-rodos-linworth-gyropolis-clintonville.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 14, 20231 yr First Look: Valentina’s Opens Next Week at Bridge Park Valentina’s will officially open its doors at Bridge Park on Tuesday, July 18. Bringing a taste of Italy to Dublin, Valentina’s is the latest offering from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. The restaurant group is well-versed in Italian with favorites like Marcella’s and Martini, and the Valentina’s menu will see a sprinkling of influence from its fellow restaurants. In particular, the Famous Braised Veal Meatball makes an appearance in the antipasti section, along with mussels, arancini, bruschetta and more. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-valentinas-opens-next-week-at-bridge-park-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/14/cameron-mitchell-valentinas-bridge-park-dublin.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 14, 20231 yr Powell's Liberty Tavern adding Polaris, Grove City restaurants A 16-year-old Powell restaurant is ready to expand. The Liberty Tavern, which opened in 2007 at 50 S. Liberty St. and was acquired last fall by local-based Orange Umbrella Restaurants, is set to add two new locations. The restaurant, which describes itself as an “elevated American tavern,” will take over the former Mellow Mushroom space at 2170 Polaris Parkway. and join the Beulah Park project in Grove City. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/14/powells-liberty-tavern-adding-polaris-grove-city.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 25, 20231 yr First Look: Little West Tavern Now Open Downtown Adding to rooftop bar Brass Eye and cow-themed coffee shop Maudine’s at The Junto hotel Downtown is wood-hearth neighborhood eatery, Little West Tavern, 77 Belle St. Completing the dining options at the new hotel, the recently-opened Little West Tavern offers a streamlined menu of wood-fired fare. There are starters like Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits, Che Che Ceviche and Roasted Artichokes. A Big Bacon Caesar puts a spin on a classic, and coming in hot from the hearth are burgers, salmon, steaks and chicken. Share-size table sides include charred veggies, cast iron elote, fries and more. To pair there are wines by the glass and bottle, a lineup of signature cocktails, plus a handful of mostly local beers. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-little-west-tavern-now-open-downtown-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 26, 20231 yr 11 hours ago, ColDayMan said: First Look: Little West Tavern Now Open Downtown Adding to rooftop bar Brass Eye and cow-themed coffee shop Maudine’s at The Junto hotel Downtown is wood-hearth neighborhood eatery, Little West Tavern, 77 Belle St. Completing the dining options at the new hotel, the recently-opened Little West Tavern offers a streamlined menu of wood-fired fare. There are starters like Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits, Che Che Ceviche and Roasted Artichokes. A Big Bacon Caesar puts a spin on a classic, and coming in hot from the hearth are burgers, salmon, steaks and chicken. Share-size table sides include charred veggies, cast iron elote, fries and more. To pair there are wines by the glass and bottle, a lineup of signature cocktails, plus a handful of mostly local beers. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-little-west-tavern-now-open-downtown-sp1/ I feel like they did a pretty good job of making this development feel like it has been there for a long time. Haven’t been to the area yet, so it might just have that feel in pictures.
July 26, 20231 yr 12 hours ago, VintageLife said: I feel like they did a pretty good job of making this development feel like it has been there for a long time. Haven’t been to the area yet, so it might just have that feel in pictures. Dropped into Maudines last week, and I was pretty impressed with the look of the hotel lobby.
August 2, 20231 yr House Taco Finds a New Home House Taco has resided inside the Statehouse for the last year and a half, but soon it will move to a home of its very own. The journey will be a short one as House Taco heads a block east to 79 S. Fourth St., the short-lived address of sober bar The Dry Mill. A business born of the pandemic, Owner Zach Martin says the Statehouse provided the space he needed to get out of survival mode supporting his family as a single dad, and take the next steps with House Taco. It helped him gain brand recognition, work on his recipes and systems, but, “The Statehouse was never the full vision of what I wanted once I made the decision to move this forward,” Martin says. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/house-taco-finds-a-new-home-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 3, 20231 yr Flyers Pizza & Subs adds pizzeria in Pickerington A growing Central Ohio pizza shop is now up to 10 locations. Flyers Pizza & Subs has opened its newest pizzeria at 8220 Refugee Road in Pickerington. Co-president Doug May, in a release, said the company’s been scouting the Pickerington area for several years. “The location makes perfect sense for Flyers in relation to our other stores, filling the gap between Groveport and Blacklick,” he said. “More importantly, the population growth in eastern Central Ohio and Pickerington’s excellent business environment made the decision to expand to Pickerington an easy one.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/03/flyers-pizza-subs-adds-pizzeria-in-pickerington.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 3, 20231 yr Cameron Mitchell Restaurants sets Cento opening date A busy summer for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants will close with a new opening. Cento, the group’s anticipated Italian restaurant at 595 S. 3rd St. in German Village, will open Aug. 22. It’s the culmination of two long-held desired for the business. The company wanted a German Village site — a first for the group in its 30 years of business — and founder and CEO Cameron Mitchell has long wanted to open an upscale Italian restaurant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/03/cameron-mitchell-restaurants-sets-cento-opening-da.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 4, 20231 yr First Look: Hiraeth Bringing Live-Fire to Short North Tucked just off High Street, Hiraeth is ready to add its live-fire cuisine to the Short North dining scene. The third concept from husband-and-wife team BJ Lieberman and Bronwyn Haines, the minds behind Chapman’s and Ginger Rabbit, Hiraeth opens for dinner on Wednesday, August 9 at 36 E. Lincoln St. For Hiraeth’s bright, airy upstairs, is a dark, moody downstairs. The street level features a bar and small seating area, bathed in natural light from large windows and lined with terrazzo tile. A wood-clad staircase leads down to the restaurant’s main dining area, which boasts an open look into the wood-fired kitchen. The lower-level includes a chef’s counter dining experience, with a front row view of the action happening at the hearth, as well as its own bar, tucked away from the main seating area. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-hiraeth-bringing-live-fire-to-short-north-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/04/chapmans-eat-market-hiraeth-short-north.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 11, 20231 yr Lupita's Mexican Cuisine now open on South High Street Lupita’s Mexican Cuisine is now open at 1586 S. High St. in Merion Village. The menu includes more than 60 lunch and dinner options on top of appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. Choices include taco combos, burritos and platters that pair a ribeye steak and cheese enchiladas or bacon-wrapped jumbo shrimp stuffed with cheese and sliced jalapenos. The restaurant has a full bar serving the expected selection of import beers — Corona, Modelo, Tecate, etc. — alongside domestic and craft options. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/10/lupitas-mexican-cuisine-open-on-south-high-street.html "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 Caribou Coffee coming back to Columbus area with Reynoldsburg drive-thru Caribou Coffee is coming back to Central Ohio. Wooster-based Mike Mariola Restaurants will open its local franchise of the coffee brand, which once had several area shops, Aug. 29 at 7010 E. Main St. in Reynoldsburg. The 650-square-foot drive-thru location has both drive-up and walk-up windows and outdoor seating. It was developed with Dublin-based Crawford Hoying. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/14/caribou-coffee-columbus-reynoldsburg-drive-thru.html & https://columbusunderground.com/caribou-coffee-returns-to-columbus-we1/ "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 Wario's team readies to open is new eatery at Jackie O's, teases menu items Columbus diners — get ready to make some new food friends. The team behind the popular Wario’s Beef & Pork in the Arena District are expanding with a new concept. They haven’t shared all their secrets yet, but they have released a few details about what they’ve been cooking up in the kitchen space at the new Jackie O’s on Fourth location downtown at 171 N. 4th St. First, the eatery is opening Aug. 23. Second, it is called Goood Friends (yes, there is an extra o). More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/14/warios-jackie-os-columbus-burgers-chicken.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 15, 20231 yr Delaney's Diner opening in Grandview Heights A local diner chain is now up to four restaurants. Delaney’s Diner opens Tuesday at 1105 W. 1st Ave. in Grandview Heights. It is the second opening this year for owners Jeff Miller and Lisa Miller. The Millers launched Delaney’s Diner in Westerville six years ago. They added a Reynoldsburg location in 2019 and a Groveport diner in the spring. The Grandview spot now doubles the chain's Central Ohio footprint. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/15/delaneys-diner-opens-in-grandview-heights-this-we.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 16, 20231 yr Lion Cub's Cookies going to Worthington for second store A Columbus-area cookie shop is adding a second location. Grandview Heights-based Lion Cub’s Cookies will join the Worthington Gateway project. The shop plans to take 1,400-square-feet at 7105 N. High St. The Worthington store should open in early 2024. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/16/lion-cubs-cookies-going-to-worthington-for-second.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 17, 20231 yr Spaghetti Warehouse Reopening in New Location After a year-plus temporary closure, Spaghetti Warehouse will be rejoining the Columbus dining scene later this year. The iconic Broad Street restaurant will move Downtown to 150 S. High St., the former home of de-NOVO just off the Columbus Commons. “For decades, Spaghetti Warehouse has been loved by locals and visitors alike,” said Ron Reynolds, president of Spaghetti Warehouse in a press release. “Our new location is right in the heart of downtown and less than a mile away from our original location offering new and long-time Spaghetti Warehouse guests a convenient location to enjoy delicious Italian food and celebrate traditions.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/spaghetti-warehouse-reopening-in-new-location-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 17, 20231 yr ^That is a good move for downtown, but with the smaller space, where are they going to put all the architectural elements ripped out of historic buildings?!
August 17, 20231 yr Third Way Cafe Relocating Across the Street After nearly six years in operation, Westgate coffee shop Third Way Cafe is on the move. But they’re not going far. In fact, their address of 3058 West Broad Street is changing to 3059 West Broad Street as the business relocates this month directly across the road. “We’ve been working on this for seven or eight months now,” said Tim Rush, Co-Founder and CEO of Third Way Cafe. “This space became available and the stars aligned.” The building at 3059 West Broad Street was built in 1987 and was home to a Rally’s drive-through before becoming a check cashing business. That business appears to have closed sometime in 2016 and the building has sat vacant ever since. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/third-way-cafe-relocating-across-the-street/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 19, 20231 yr Polaris Fashion Place adds Popeyes to its menu There’s a new choice for chicken at Polaris Fashion Place. Popeyes opened this week in the mall’s food hall. It’s the fourth addition this year to the dining mix at Polaris following the additions of Bonjour Café, I Scream Gelato and Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog. Popeyes has grown to nearly 20 locations around Central Ohio in recent years. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/18/polaris-fashion-place-adds-popeyes-to-its-menu.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 21, 20231 yr Looks like the former Vamp store at 997 N. High Street in the Short North will be a Le Macaron pastry shop.
August 22, 20231 yr First Look: Habibi Grill Makes Long-Awaited Arrival in Italian Village A project that’s been over three years in the making is finally welcoming diners. Habibi Grill celebrated its grand opening at 1131 N. Fourth St. in Italian Village on August 19. When it was first announced, the restaurant was to be an expansion of Mr. Hummus Grill. Ownership has remained the same, but the concept has changed slightly along the way. Owner Tarek Albast says the long-vacant warehouse needed a lot of work. Combined with a pandemic pause and the time it took to get permits – and get the furniture and shawarma machines imported directly from Lebanon – the project took longer than anticipated. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-habibi-grill-makes-long-awaited-arrival-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
August 22, 20231 yr Everbowl adding two Columbus-area shops with more to come A rapidly expanding fruit-and-grain bowl chain is ready for its introduction to Central Ohio. San Diego-based Everbowl is coming to the Columbus area with a location at 15 N. State St. expected to open next month in Westerville and a site at 1303 W. Lane Ave. near Upper Arlington following a few weeks after that. Local franchisee Josh Smith is working on multiple other locations as well. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/21/everbowl-columbus-westerville-upper-arlington.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 22, 20231 yr First Look: Cameron Mitchell Opens 100th Restaurant with Cento Cameron Mitchell Restaurants celebrates the opening of its 100th restaurant with the aptly-named Cento (100 in Italian). Adding another Italian eatery to its portfolio, Cento officially opens its doors on Tuesday, August 22, taking over the former home of G. Michael’s at 595 S. Third St. in German Village. CMR describes Cento as a passion project for its Founder & CEO Cameron Mitchell. Its menu, a melding of centuries-old recipes and local specialties. While CMR’s other recent Italian addition Valentina’s offers a more casual menu, Cento takes a more fine-dining spin. Antipasto include burrata, prosciutto & melon and octopus. Hand-made pasta highlights include the Amatriciana, featuring hand-rolled bucatini noodles, Italian-cured guanciale, from-scratch tomato sauce and Pecorino cheese. In the mains there’s a Branziono, a filet and Italian classics like Chicken Saltimbocca and Veal Parmesan. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-cameron-mitchell-opens-100th-restaurant-with-cento-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/22/now-open-cameron-mitchells-cento-in-german-village.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 22, 20231 yr Smashburger now open near Ohio State University A burger brand is now serving up breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks near Ohio State University. Denver-based Smashburger has opened its location at 1840 N. High St. at University Square. Unlike its traditional fast-casual lunch and dinner model, the campus-area location has an expanded menu and a bar as well. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/22/smashburger-now-open-near-ohio-state-university.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 23, 20231 yr Goood Friends opening Friday at Jackie O's on Fourth downtown The new food option at Jackie O’s on Fourth will begin serving Friday. Goood Friends is a collaboration between the food minds behind Wario’s Beef & Pork in the Arena District, Paulie Gee’s in the Short North and the former co-owner and chef of the Angry Bear Kitchen. The concept is described as a “Midwest sandwich window.” The group took inspiration from fast food eateries of yore to craft a menu meant to pair well with the bevy of beers being served up by Jackie O’s downtown at 171 N. 4th St. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/22/goood-friends-opening-friday-at-jackie-os-on-four.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 23, 20231 yr Three More Restaurant/Bars Planned for Vacant Downtown Space A trio of new dining and entertainment concepts are slated for the former “Galleria” space, attached to the PNC Bank Building, which is currently undergoing a major renovation. According to a Dispatch article published earlier this month, the lineup includes a biergarten, a tapas restaurant and a speakeasy. The trio of venues will join Butcher & Rose, a new Cameron Mitchell restaurant, which is wrapping construction and slated to open next summer on the Broad Street side of the PNC Bank Building. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/three-more-restaurant-bars-coming-soon-downtown-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 24, 20231 yr East Public Expands Across Parsons with Coffee Shop, Parking South Side development East Public is expanding its footprint with some recently-acquired properties across Parsons Avenue. What was formerly a used car lot at 694 Parsons Ave. is now home to a dedicated East Public parking lot, as well as soon to open coffee shop, Kokomo Juice & Coffee Paradise. Sidestreet Development, the team behind East Public, has also purchased a two-story house at the edge of the lot with plans for an adaptive reuse project. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/east-public-expands-across-parsons-with-coffee-shop-parking-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 25, 20231 yr Little Gay Bookstore, Queer Beans Opening this Fall The Little Gay Bookstore came about as many entrepreneurial endeavors do. Owners Reese Steiner and Lauren Branch couldn’t find the kind of bookstore they wanted, so they decided to build it themselves. But the shop at 1129 N. High St. will be more than just that, also incorporating a coffee shop and creating a safe space for people to exist, Steiner says. ... And the for-profit coffee shop side of the business, Queer Beans, will help support the non-profit bookstore. Steiner says they want to be able to pay their employees a livable wage and the for-profit will help give the non-profit a leg up. And while someone might walk into the store and not buy a book every time, they’re more apt to grab a coffee every time. Branch says sampling is underway to determine their roaster, and they’re looking for a supplier that also values doing good in their community. The menu will be straightforward at fist with coffee and espresso drinks, but it will expand over time. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/little-gay-bookstore-queer-beans-opening-this-fall-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 25, 20231 yr LongHorn Steakhouse coming to Clintonville next year Clintonville is getting another new dining option next year. LongHorn Steakhouse will be taking over the former Bob Evans space at 5091 N. High St. in the Graceland Shoping Center. The 562-unit chain is owned by Orlando-based Darden Concepts Inc. (NYSE: DRI), also owners of Olive Garden Italian Kitchen, Seasons 52 and the Yard House, among other brands. The company said the restaurant is expected to open in late spring 2024. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/25/longhorn-steakhouse-coming-to-clintonville-next-ye.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 25, 20231 yr First Look: Goood Friends Opens at Jackie O’s There’s some goood food to be found at Jackie O’s on Fourth as Goood Friends officially opens inside the brewery at 171 N. Fourth St. today, Friday, August 25. A new concept from the team behind Wario’s, Goood Friends’ menu is centered around messy Midwestern sandwiches. There’s the Juicy Jackie, a mushroom-blended burger, the fried bologna After School Snack, and the Warby’s Melt, which has roast beef and a Wario’s wiz crossover, plus more. Spuds, corn and cukes all get dressed up for sides, lest we forget the sweets with a Fried Apple Pie and a PB&J Moon Pie for dessert. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-goood-friends-opens-at-jackie-os-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 30, 20231 yr Mr. Hummus owner opens Habibi Grill in Italian Village A new offering from an experienced Columbus restaurant operator is now open in Italian Village. Habibi Grill began serving last week at 1131 N. 4th St. Owner Tarek Albast first committed to that space nearly four years ago, but development was delayed because of the pandemic. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/29/mr-hummus-owner-brings-habibi-grill-to-italian-vi.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 31, 20231 yr First Look: Gluten-Free Biscuit Cafe Opens in King-Lincoln District While gluten-free options are becoming more prevalent on menus, a gluten-free biscuit is still more of a rarity. A new cafe in the King-Lincoln District looks to fix that. Biscuits by Daddy-O is now open at 821 E. Long St. There’s no picking and choosing and Biscuits by Daddy-O, it’s all gluten-free on an affordable menu that spans sweet, savory and lunch options. “Both being from the south, both being from Georgia, we missed biscuits,” says Owner Aaron Blevins of he and his wife, who are both gluten-free. “And so I was like I’ve got to figure out how to make a good gluten-free biscuit.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-gluten-free-biscuit-cafe-opens-in-king-lincoln-district-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 5, 20231 yr Five Guys, Huey Magoo's, DiBella's coming to Worthington Gateway Worthington Gateway is proving to be a destination for restaurants and food brands hungry for expansion. Nashville-based Maple Street Biscuit Co. opened its second Central Ohio restaurant there this summer and locally based Lion Cub’s Cookies is planning to put its second shop in the center next year. Tropical Smoothie Café’s 12th area location is already open there as well. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/31/five-guys-huey-magoos-dibellas-worthington-gate.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 5, 20231 yr 13 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Five Guys, Huey Magoo's, DiBella's coming to Worthington Gateway Worthington Gateway is proving to be a destination for restaurants and food brands hungry for expansion. Nashville-based Maple Street Biscuit Co. opened its second Central Ohio restaurant there this summer and locally based Lion Cub’s Cookies is planning to put its second shop in the center next year. Tropical Smoothie Café’s 12th area location is already open there as well. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/31/five-guys-huey-magoos-dibellas-worthington-gate.html I’m glad places are opening up in this, but damn what an embarrassing development for an inner ring suburb.
September 6, 20231 yr Good Night John Boy now open in the Short North A Cleveland-area restaurant and bar group has reopened its Short North space. Twinsburg-based Forward Hospitality closed Seesaw at 906 N. High St. over the summer but has converted it into one of their other bar concepts. The new 1970s-themed Good Night John Boy is now open. It’s the fourth location for that brand, which also operates in Cleveland and Chicago. The group opened a St. Petersburg, Florida location this year as well. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/06/good-night-john-boy-now-open-in-the-short-north.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20231 yr Si Señor Returns Downtown In some ways, things are coming full circle for Peruvian sandwich shop Si Señor. The shop announced plans to open in the Arena District, but it’s not their first venture in Downtown Columbus. The shop opened its first brick and mortar restaurant on Long Street back in 2010 before jumping over to a Lynn Alley spot in 2013. While the business expanded successfully to new locations, the coronavirus pandemic shuttered their Downtown operations in the summer of 2020 once their staple demographic of office workers vacated the area. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/si-senor-returns-downtown-we1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/07/si-senor-opening-zoup-arena-district.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20231 yr Yes! I love Si Senor. Hopefully they stay open during dinner as I believe their past locations downtown closed after lunch. I would love to be able to grab a fish sandwich and pasta salad before a Crew game.
September 8, 20231 yr As Dublin cafe nears opening, Fox in the Snow looks at further expansion Fox in the Snow Dublin will open soon, but that won’t be the end of the local café and bakery chain’s growth. The 38 W. Bridge St. location is expected to open this month, though the official date hasn’t yet been set. The Dublin café will be the fourth for Fox in the Snow and the first in the northwest part of Central Ohio. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/08/fox-in-the-snow-dublin-opening-expansion.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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