September 9, 20231 yr Wave of New Vendors Heading for East Market Changes are afoot at the Trolley District’s East Market, 212 Kelton Ave., as a pop-up becomes permanent, another vendor expands, three newcomers join the fold and one vendor departs. The whirlwind of activity will fill some gaps in the Market’s offerings, including bar-friendly fare like burgers and wings, and more fresh options like salads. Room for some of the new vendors was created by the recent departure of the Butcher & Grocer. One of the original tenants of the Market, the Butcher & Grocer’s space included a prepared foods concept, as well as a butcher shop, green grocer, bottle shop, fishmonger and cheese shop. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/wave-of-new-vendors-heading-for-east-market-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 12, 20231 yr Bojangles opens its first Columbus-area restaurant near Hilliard Columbus’ first Bojangles is now open. The fast food fried chicken chain opened at 831 Hilliard Rome Road Tuesday. It’s the first local restaurant for the North Carolina-based chain. But it won’t be the last. A second location already is lined up at 853 S. 30th St. in Heath. Franchisee Jeff Rigsby has been working for years to bring the North Carolina-based fast food chicken brand to his native Central Ohio. The expansion into the Columbus area first was announced in 2021. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/12/bojangles-opens-its-first-columbus-area-restaurant.html & https://columbusunderground.com/bojangles-arrives-in-central-ohio-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 13, 20231 yr Fox in the Snow Announces Opening Date for Dublin The countdown is on for Fox in the Snow in Dublin. The cafe opens its doors at 38 W. Bridge St. on Saturday, September 23 at 8 a.m. It’s the fourth area location for the popular bakery and coffee shop, joining existing cafes in Italian Village, German Village and New Albany. Actually, the Old Dublin address was almost location number two. Co-Owner Lauren Culley says she and fellow Co-Owner Jeff Excell actually looked at it seven years ago when they were working on location number two. (That honor went to German Village.) Culley says they never thought they’d get it, but when the opportunity came up again last year, it felt too good to be true. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/fox-in-the-snow-announces-opening-date-for-dublin-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 13, 20231 yr On 9/9/2023 at 1:36 PM, ColDayMan said: Wave of New Vendors Heading for East Market Changes are afoot at the Trolley District’s East Market, 212 Kelton Ave., as a pop-up becomes permanent, another vendor expands, three newcomers join the fold and one vendor departs. The whirlwind of activity will fill some gaps in the Market’s offerings, including bar-friendly fare like burgers and wings, and more fresh options like salads. Room for some of the new vendors was created by the recent departure of the Butcher & Grocer. One of the original tenants of the Market, the Butcher & Grocer’s space included a prepared foods concept, as well as a butcher shop, green grocer, bottle shop, fishmonger and cheese shop. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/wave-of-new-vendors-heading-for-east-market-sp1/ Too bad about the closing and good for the openings. I like the East Market better than the North-not as crowded and better parking(old person speak I know)plus they have Yellow Brick Pizza! 20 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Bojangles opens its first Columbus-area restaurant near Hilliard Columbus’ first Bojangles is now open. The fast food fried chicken chain opened at 831 Hilliard Rome Road Tuesday. It’s the first local restaurant for the North Carolina-based chain. But it won’t be the last. A second location already is lined up at 853 S. 30th St. in Heath. Franchisee Jeff Rigsby has been working for years to bring the North Carolina-based fast food chicken brand to his native Central Ohio. The expansion into the Columbus area first was announced in 2021. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/12/bojangles-opens-its-first-columbus-area-restaurant.html & https://columbusunderground.com/bojangles-arrives-in-central-ohio-sp1/ Finally something opens on the West Side(and it is not South Hillard, it is the West Side!). I should try this today if it is not too crowded(I know it will be.)
September 14, 20231 yr Guy Fieri could soon be opening a restaurant right here in Columbus Guy Fieri may soon be opening a restaurant right here in Columbus. According to a permit under review by the City of Columbus, a restaurant from the Columbus-born restauranteur and celebrity chef is opening at Scioto Downs, 6000 S. High St. The applicant, Dublin-based construction company Pepper Construction, cites work that will include interior demolition and build out, and new finishes on a "Guy Fieri restaurant." More below: https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/09/13/guy-fieri-restaurant-at-columbus-casino-in-the-works/70845483007/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 14, 20231 yr Colin's Coffee, The Daily Growler teaming up in Upper Arlington space An Upper Arlington coffee shop is getting a new home. Colin’s Coffee, which was part of the Golden Bear Center for the more than 20 years, closed that shop last month as the building was being demolished to make way for new development. But the coffee shop is coming back. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/14/colins-coffee-the-daily-growler-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
September 19, 20231 yr Colin’s Coffee Moving in with The Daily Growler A “beverage mullet” is certainly one way to describe it. Soon, 2812 Fishinger Rd. will offer coffee during the business end of the day, and beer on the party end, as the recently-displaced Colin’s Coffee moves in with The Daily Growler in Upper Arlington. The two businesses have been neighbors just across Fishinger for over a decade. The Daily Growler opened its first location in Upper Arlington in December of 2012. It was about that time The Daily Growler Owner John Blakely came over to Colin’s Coffee to introduce himself. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/colins-coffee-moving-in-with-the-daily-growler-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 20, 20231 yr Former Ohio State Buckeye Reggie Germany opening Crumbl Cookies in Canal Winchester this weekend The local growth of Crumbl Cookies isn’t slowing down. The Utah-based brand had just three area shops in 2020. The new location at 6310 Gender Road in Canal Winchester now will be the 11th Crumbl in the market. The store is owned by former Ohio State University football player Reggie Germany, who already operates several Crumbl locations. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/20/osu-player-opening-crumbl-cookies-canal-winchester.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 22, 20231 yr Barrel & Boar, Homestead Beer joining East Market The East Market is adding an established barbecue brand and a local brewery. Barrel & Boar, which has multiple locations around Central Ohio including a North Market Downtown stall, will be moving into the Trolley District development. So will Homestead Beer Co., which is adding a small-batch brewery and bar there. Stan Riley, founder of Barrel & Boar, has partnered with Homestead and operates three locations under that brand in addition to the barbecue business. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/21/barrel-boar-homestead-beer-joining-east-market.html & https://columbusunderground.com/barrel-boar-expanding-to-east-market-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 22, 20231 yr Chicken Salad Chick opening at Grandview Crossing next month Another Chicken Salad Chick is coming to Central Ohio. The Atlanta-based chain, which first arrived in the Columbus area in 2019 and has expanded to 240 restaurants since its 2008 launch, will add its third location in this market next month. The fast-casual chain will open at 1056 Dublin Road in Grandview Crossing Oct. 4. The Grandview location is company-owned just like the Hamilton Quarter site. The first location to open in Central Ohio at 687 Worthington Road at Polaris is franchised by Jen Crichfield. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/22/chicken-salad-chick-opening-at-grandview-crossing.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 26, 20231 yr Chef Joshua Dalton closing Cove restaurant in Delaware but replacing it with something new Prominent Central Ohio chef Joshua Dalton is trying something new. Dalton opened Cove, A Seafood Joint at 15 E. Winter St. in Delaware last summer. It will be closing in the coming weeks as Dalton and his team prep a new, unnamed concept to take that space. “While we love our concept, we’re ready to try some new things,” the restaurant posted on its Instagram feed. “This space has always had the intention of being a playground of ideas and we can’t wait to show you what we have lined up next.” An official closing date hasn’t been announced yet. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/26/chef-joshua-dalton-closing-delaware-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 28, 20231 yr Johnson's Real Ice Cream expanding to the Grandview Heights area next year A local ice cream favorite is expanding to the Grandview Heights area. Johnson’s Real Ice Cream is prepping its fourth shop with plans to open at 1325 Grandview Ave. in early 2024. The site is on the ground floor of the condo building at 3rd and Grandview avenues, across from the Grandview Café. Construction will begin in November. Follow online for updates including the targeted opening date. "We’re excited to bring Johnson's Real Ice Cream to Grandview," President Matt Wilcoxon said in a release. "Our family has been perfecting our ice cream recipes for generations, and we can't wait to share our passion for great ice cream with the Grandview community." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/27/johnsons-real-ice-cream-expanding-to-grandview.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 28, 20231 yr New scoop shop opening in Grandview area featuring ice cream from Ohio’s oldest dairy This October, there will be a new spot to grab a scoop of pumpkin cheesecake ice cream, a soft-serve cone, or a flurry. Toft’s Grand Scoop has a target opening date of the second week of October, at the now-closed Dragon Donuts location at 1288 W. 5th Ave. This new ice cream parlor will serve Toft’s Ice Cream; Toft’s is a 120 year old family dairy in Northern Ohio, considered the oldest dairy in Ohio, and also considered one of Sandusky’s best ice cream shops. More below: https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/new-scoop-shop-opening-in-grandview-area-featuring-ice-cream-from-ohios-oldest-dairy "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 29, 20231 yr Charleys Philly Steaks taking Hummus & Pita Co. space in Hilliard Bibibop Asian Grill’s corporate sibling is moving in next door in Hilliard. Charleys Philly Steaks will take over the space at 1777 Hilliard Rome Road that most recently was the Hummus & Pita Co. The sandwich shop expects to open in December. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/28/charleys-philly-steaks-hummus-pita-co-hilliard.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 29, 20231 yr Local Restaurant Group Bringing New Concept to Gravity A local restaurant group is expanding its portfolio with a new concept at Franklinton’s Gravity development. Orange Umbrella Restaurants will open Prim Mason at 466 W. State St. next spring. The cafe, restaurant and bar will occupy an existing building near the corner of State and McDowell streets, featuring 3,000 square feet of indoor space as well as a 1,400 square foot patio that opens to Gravity’s outdoor swimming pool and courtyard. The design will be “Southern California inspired” with a menu to match. Prim Mason will offer a beverage-forward, fresh-focused concept. Fresh-squeezed juices will be the basis for various drinks and cocktails. The menu will include salads, bowls, wraps, sandwiches, entrees and more. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/28/local-cantina-owners-bringing-new-restaurant-and-b.html & https://columbusunderground.com/local-restaurant-group-bringing-new-concept-to-gravity-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 29, 20231 yr First Look: Fox in the Snow Opens Fourth Location Dublin has been giving the recently-opened Fox in the Snow a warm welcome. The popular cafe opened its fourth area location at 38 W. Bridge St. this past weekend. For any Fox in the Snow frequenters, it will be a familiar affair. There’s a plethora of perfectly piled pastries, plus the “Worlds Best Egg Sandwich,” so says the bag the bakery sells, and Food & Wine. Next month will bring the arrival of a new set of seasonal pastries. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-fox-in-the-snow-opens-fourth-location/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 29, 20231 yr First Look: Matcha-Focused Cafe Opens in Olde Towne East 700 Bryden, a vibrant artist and small business community on the west end of Olde Towne East, now boasts a new tenant serving up beverages with a side of community-building. DADA Matcha Bar, a matcha shop and made-to-order sandwich counter, recently took up residence in the vestibule of 700 Bryden, a space brimming with carved-out offices and studios. DADA offers a unique blend of culinary creativity and community spirit. In a conversation with Joel McPeak, the owner of DADA and Honey Cup, we delved into the genesis of DADA, the intricacies of matcha, and the collaborative essence of 700 Bryden. DADA’s journey began in July when the organizers at 700 Bryden reached out to McPeak, setting in motion a remarkable transformation. With limited space (DADA is essentially tucked against one wall of a vestibule marked by a set of doors leading to the street and a set of doors leading to the main hallway of 700 Bryden), McPeak and his team embraced the challenge, crafting seasonal delights and farm-to-table offerings that perfectly complement their beverage program. This pursuit of culinary creativity is deeply rooted in the collaborative ethos of 700 Bryden, a hub dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs and artists. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-matcha-focused-cafe-opens-in-olde-towne-east-as1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 2, 20231 yr Popular national breakfast chain Original Pancake House is adding a third Columbus-area restaurant A national breakfast chain is expanding to the Gahanna-New Albany area next year. The Original Pancake House expects to open at Hamilton Quarter in 2024. It will be the third area restaurant for the brand. A local franchisee brought the first local unit for the Portland, Oregon-based brand to Central Ohio in 2017 at the Shops on Lane Avenue in Upper Arlington. A second opened on Polaris Parkway in 2021. The restaurant posted a tease on its website. NBC4 in a follow-up conversation with the local operators reported that the location will be at Hamilton Quarter, which is in Columbus, but nestled between Gahanna and New Albany. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/02/original-pancake-house-expanding-to-the-new-albany.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 4, 20231 yr Jennings Java now open in Merion Village The first phase of a new Merion Village coffee shop is now open. Jennings Java has moved from its space at 1193 S. Front St. to a new location at 116 Moler St., but don’t go knocking on the front door just yet. As Jennings co-founder A.J. Kazmierczak explains in this video, the business is in the building, but isn’t yet in its final form. Jennings is operating out of the back of the building at the moment, selling its hot coffee, cold brew, beans and merchandise. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/04/jennings-java-now-open-in-merion-village.html "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 Thrive's Bada Bean Bada Booze opening its second location this week Thrive Companies’ coffeeshop/bar is opening its second location. Bada Bean Bada Booze will celebrate its grand opening Friday at 527 W. 5th Ave. in Harrison West. It is part of the retail phase at Founders, the developer's mixed-use project in that historic Columbus neighborhood. The 2,200-square-foot shop will operate as a café during the day and a bar at night. Friday’s festivities will go from 6 p.m. to midnight and promise “funky music, delicious cocktails and giveaways.” There will be a champagne toast at 8 p.m. to commemorate the occasion. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/05/thrives-bada-bean-bada-booze-opening-cafe.html "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 Adelaide's Gin Joint opening soon in Old North Columbus The newest addition to Old North Columbus wants to win over customers with food, drinks and music. Adelaide’s Gin Joint will open Monday at 2333 N. High St. Co-owner Rodrick Pauley said it’s a “modern, prohibition-inspired” space where customers will be able to enjoy not just good food and drinks, but also jazz. Pauley, a classically trained trumpet player who went to college on a music scholarship, said music has been important both to him and his stepson. When he and his wife and business partner Laura Justice began conceiving a venture, music needed to be at the heart of it. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/05/adelaides-gin-joint-opens-in-old-north-columbus-n.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 7, 20231 yr Chick-fil-A planning several Columbus area restaurants, but one still faces questions Chick-fil-A is developing multiple new Columbus-area restaurants, but one possible site isn’t a done deal yet. The popular Atlanta-based fast food chain is building two new restaurants and is in the midst of an extensive remodel of an existing eatery. It’s also still working on a possible location in Worthington, but those plans haven’t yet cleared the city’s review process. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/07/chick-fil-a-columbus-worthington-restaurants.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 11, 20231 yr Focaccieria, Gelateria with Italian Market Headed for Short North The couple behind Pelino’s Pasta are bringing a little more Italy to Columbus. Vinny and Christina Pelino will expand their empire to open Piazza Pelino at 772 N. High St. As residents of the Short North, Vinny and Christina saw the need for a neighborhood gathering place – the literal meaning of piazza. Christina says the piazza was one of a few ideas they had been kicking around, but they were just waiting for the right space. The former home of Piece of Cake was calling – they could literally see it from their house. It provided the perfect opportunity to revitalize an empty store front in the community. Piazza Pelino will be part eatery, part market. The eatery will have two main focuses: focaccia-based sandwiches and small-batch gelatos. Vinny says Italians love to use the word “artisanal,” but it’s really the best way to describe the experience. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/focaccieria-gelateria-with-italian-market-headed-for-short-north-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 11, 20231 yr The Capital Grille headed for vacant Columbus-area restaurant space, according to permits One of the country’s most prominent steakhouse brands looks to be coming to Columbus. According to liquor permits filed with the state and a building permit filed this summer with Clinton Township, The Capital Grille is taking over the former Champps Kitchen + Bar space at 1827 Olentangy River Road at Lennox Town Center. Neither Columbus-based property owner Casto nor Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc., owners of the restaurant chain, have responded to questions about the plans. Work is happening at the building. The space has been gutted and as of a few days ago several windows and walls had been cleared away. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/10/columbus-the-capital-grille-restuarant-lennox.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 12, 20231 yr Woodhouse Vegan Cafe closing Italian Village space, expanding menu in Short North A Columbus restaurant operator is closing one location as it grows another. The last day of business at Woodhouse Vegan Café’s Italian Village location at 851 N. 4th St. will be Oct. 21. “We’ve called Italian Village home for half a decade, but alas, her time has come to a beautiful end,” the restaurant’s owners posted on Instagram. “As life continues to evolve, we are reminded that you can’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” Woodhouse will concentrate its efforts at its Short North location. That café at 19 W. Russell St. opened last year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/11/woodhouse-vegan-cafe-closing-italian-village-short.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 12, 20231 yr 22 hours ago, ColDayMan said: The Capital Grille headed for vacant Columbus-area restaurant space, according to permits One of the country’s most prominent steakhouse brands looks to be coming to Columbus. According to liquor permits filed with the state and a building permit filed this summer with Clinton Township, The Capital Grille is taking over the former Champps Kitchen + Bar space at 1827 Olentangy River Road at Lennox Town Center. Neither Columbus-based property owner Casto nor Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc., owners of the restaurant chain, have responded to questions about the plans. Work is happening at the building. The space has been gutted and as of a few days ago several windows and walls had been cleared away. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/10/columbus-the-capital-grille-restuarant-lennox.html Seems like a weird location for a steak house, but who knows.
October 12, 20231 yr I mean, the Jai Lai was just down the street. I suppose they were more known for ribs but I'd think anywhere where ribs do well a steakhouse can too.
October 12, 20231 yr 14 hours ago, VintageLife said: Seems like a weird location for a steak house, but who knows. It'll make a killing off OSU parents. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 12, 20231 yr 18 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: It'll make a killing off OSU parents. Yeah that is probably true
October 12, 20231 yr Pelino's Pasta owners bringing new restaurant to the Short North A Columbus Italian restaurant is expanding with a new casual concept. The owners of Pelino’s Pasta at 245 King Ave. near the Harrison West and Victorian Village neighborhoods are bringing a new restaurant to 772 N. High St. in the Short North. Piazza Pelino is promising “authentic Italian focaccia sandwiches,” gelato and an assortment of imported Italian goods. It’s already beginning to promote some of those items, such as Arke extra virgin olive oil, which they import from Sicily. It is expected to open in November. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/12/pelinos-pasta-piazza-pelino-short-north-restauran.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 12, 20231 yr First Look: Jazz, Gin & Eats – Adelaide’s Opens in Old North It’s the ’20s inside Adelaide’s Gin Joint – that is the 1920s. The prohibition-inspired jazz bar celebrates its grand opening at 2333 N. High St. this Friday, October 13. Adelaide’s takes over a 1920s mansion in Old North that has a long food history. The building was home to the storied Alana’s Food & Wine for nearly two decades, before a two-year run as Trillium, which closed in September of 2019. The new sign perched along High Street shares what to expect from the new concept from first-time restaurateurs Rodrick Pauley and Laura Justice. Food, gin and jazz. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-jazz-gin-eats-adelaides-opens-in-old-north-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 12, 20231 yr Don Tequila to take over former Texas Roadhouse space on Bethel Road The former home of Texas Roadhouse on Bethel Road is getting new life. Don Tequila Mexican Grill and Cantina Bar is taking over the space. It will be the fifth area location for the locally based Mexican chain, which has restaurants in Upper Arlington, Powell, Dublin and north Columbus. The restaurant has not announced an opening date yet, but did start a Facebook page for its upcoming 1540 Bethel Road location. “We’ve got the perfect place to satisfy your craving for delicious Mexican food – Don Tequila style,” the page says. “Our mouth-watering menu includes traditional favorites and unique creations that you just can’t find anywhere else.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/12/don-tequila-texas-roadhouse-bethel-road-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 12, 20231 yr Bb.q Chicken adding second Columbus restaurant on Bethel Road The choices for Korean-style fried chicken continue to grow around Central Ohio. Multiple franchised concepts as well as some local operators are finding that the Columbus community has taken a liking to that flavorful spin on fried chicken. Next up will be Bb.q Chicken, opening soon at 878 Bethel Road. It will be the second location in the market for that brand, which was founded in Seoul, South Korea in 1995 and has grown to more than 3,500 locations worldwide and nearly 170 in the U.S. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/12/bbq-chicken-adding-second-columbus-restaurant-on.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 12, 20231 yr 5 hours ago, ColDayMan said: It'll make a killing off OSU parents. Parents? College? Hmmmm. From my experience, Capital Grilles are appealing to a bit of a different crowd these days.... Lots of way-tight dresses and mirror/wine room selfies - and necessitating a large dress code sign outside the front door.
October 13, 20231 yr 6 hours ago, eyehrtfood said: Parents? College? Hmmmm. From my experience, Capital Grilles are appealing to a bit of a different crowd these days.... Lots of way-tight dresses and mirror/wine room selfies - and necessitating a large dress code sign outside the front door. Meh, it's across the street from OSU. It'll be upper-class parents and their "buddies" drinking wine and ordering overpriced ribeyes. But that crowd you're describing will be there too. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 17, 20231 yr Chick-fil-A sets the opening date for its Hamilton Quarter restaurant Central Ohio’s newest Chick-fil-A opens this week. The Atlanta-based fast feeder’s restaurant at 6060 N. Hamilton Road in Hamilton Quarter will start serving at 6:30 a.m. Thursday. That location is one of several that the company has in various stages of development around Columbus. Hamilton Quarter, nestled between New Albany and Gahanna, will be the 12th open Chick-fil-A in the market. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/17/chick-fil-a-opening-hamilton-quarter-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 18, 20231 yr Two of the world’s top 50 vegan restaurants are right here in Cbus, according to this list We officially have two of the best eateries in the world, according to an exclusive list compiled by the vegan + sustainability platform, abillion. Congratulations to Seitans Realm who recently ranked 3rd on abillion’s list of “Top 50 Restaurants Worldwide”, and also to Pattycake Bakery, who ranked #38 out of 50. Only six restaurants in the United States were awarded, two of them being in Columbus, so this is a huge deal. “Our members reviewed over 265,000 dishes across 70 countries this year, uncovering some of the best spots to dine at. Whether you’re looking for quick bites or full-course meals, these Top 50 restaurants are sure to deliver,” says their website.
October 23, 20231 yr Five Guys adds one new location, working on another in Clintonville Chick-fil-A isn’t the only popular restaurant chain with multiple Central Ohio expansions in the works. Alexandria-based Five Guys, which arrived in the Columbus market in 2009, is building toward 14 locations around Central Ohio. It hit 13 with the recent opening of the restaurant at 7105 High St. in Worthington. That location is in the Worthington Gateway development. That new development, which was built on the site of a former Holiday Inn hotel, is becoming a hub for both expanding restaurant brands such as Maple Street Biscuit Co., Lion Cub’s Cookies and Huey Magoo’s chicken and for multiple new office tenants. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/21/five-guys-worthington-clintonville-restaurants.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 23, 20231 yr Star Kitchen Cafe Revives Vacant Space in Merion Village After sitting vacant for more than a decade, a restaurant space on South High Street has found new life. Star Kitchen Cafe is now open in Merion Village at 1471 S. High St. Formerly a KFC, the restaurant is now a local operation from Gary Staravecka, owner of Gahanna Grill, and GM and Operating Partner Armand Sollaku. Staravecka purchased the property about four years ago, but was unsure what to do with it. Sollaku, a long-standing Gahanna Grill employee, developed the idea for Star Kitchen, becoming a partner in the space and fulfilling what he calls a dream come true. Sollaku says they saw a need in Merion Village for more restaurants and more people to invest in the area. They spent about two years working on the space, redoing nearly every inch of the restaurant. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/star-kitchen-cafe-revives-vacant-space-in-merion-village-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 24, 20231 yr Does Columbus run on Dunkin'? Coffee brand continues to expand Once an afterthought in the Columbus market, Dunkin’ seems to be catching on with Central Ohio coffee consumers. The Massachusetts-based chain had a single Columbus-area shop two decades ago and some growing pains in the years after. But with the recent opening of its new Whitehall location at 3646 E. Broad St., the brand is nearing 20 local shops, a figure that has more than doubled in the past two years alone. Cincinnati-based Gilligan Co. is one of two franchisee in the Columbus market, including the new Whitehall site. Those franchisees collectively have added units near Grandview Heights, in Linworth, Clintonvillle and Westerville, among other sites. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/24/columbus-run-on-dunkin-coffee-brand-whitehall.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 24, 20231 yr Lancaster adding region's first 7 Brew location A new coffee, smoothie and assorted other beverages brand is coming to Central Ohio. Rogers, Arkansas-based 7 Brew will open its first Columbus-area location at 1637 N. Memorial Drive in Lancaster. It is expected to open by the start of 2024. There are a couple of interesting angles to the business beyond what’s on the menu. The first is that it’s a drive-thru only concept. No inside seating. The second is that it’s a modular building. The structure was trucked in and placed on site in Lancaster last week. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/23/lancaster-adding-regions-first-7-brew-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20231 yr E Burger Reopens in the University District The burger joint that formerly had Eden in its name is back in action. E Burger is once again turning out vegan fare at 1437 N. High St. in the University District. E Burger initially opened in the summer of 2017, operating for nearly five years before announcing a temporary closure in March of 2022 due to impacts from the pandemic, as well as the fallout from a trademark infringement lawsuit for using ‘Eden’ in their name. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/e-burger-reopens-in-the-university-district-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 26, 20231 yr Spaghetti Warehouse's new downtown location targeting late November opening Spaghetti Warehouse expects to open in its new downtown Columbus space on Nov. 30. The longtime Columbus restaurant has been closed since spring 2022 after a roof collapse at its historic building at 397 W. Broad St. Earlier this year the owners announced plans to relocate to 150 S. High St. at Columbus Commons. The company is building up to the late November reopening with a series of events. One of those is its Savor the Memories campaign, which will run through Oct. 31. Fans can submit their memories and stories online to be entered into a drawing. All entrants will receive a complimentary entrée at the restaurant. The big prize is “Lasagna for Life” (one complimentary lasagna or entrée per month), but the restaurant also will be giving out gift cards, admission to a preview dinner and memorabilia. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/26/spaghetti-warehouses-downtown-november-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 31, 20231 yr I'm an unashamed lifelong Spaghetti Warehouse megafan and I'm still very skeptical about this new location... Afraid they're going to ditch all the antiques and everything unique and special about SW for a generic modern update Also, while it could be described as decrepit, nothing about HighPoint gives the charm and history of the Broad St building. IMO they really should have looked in the *ahem* Warehouse District, or even the Arena District
November 2, 20231 yr Los Potosinos Finds a Permanent Home Popular food truck Los Potosinos is putting down roots in a neighborhood that has been its home base for many years. Los Potosinos will take over the former home of What the Waffle at 695 E. Long St. in the King-Lincoln District. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/los-potosinos-finds-a-permanent-home-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 3, 20231 yr Le Macaron Opening First Location in Columbus A new spot for French pastries and macarons is coming soon to the Short North. Le Macaron hopes to open by the end of the month at 997 N. High St., the former home of gallery ROY G BIV. It will be the franchise’s first location in Central Ohio, and third statewide, joining a Le Macaron food truck and a shop in Liberty Township near Cincinnati. The Florida-based franchise opened its first location in 2009, and has since spanned to 70 throughout the U.S. It’s that established presence that appealed to local franchisees and husband and wife team Macarena Delpiano and Aldo Nunez. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/le-macaron-opening-first-location-in-columbus-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 13, 20231 yr Area's first 7 Brew will open in Lancaster this week A new coffee and beverage option in Central Ohio will open its drive-thrus this week. The 7 Brew at 1637 N. Memorial Drive in Lancaster will celebrate its opening with a ribbon cutting a 1 p.m Tuesday at the new location. It is the first Columbus-area site for the Arkansas-based brand. The event will feature Derek Stevens, director of operations for 7 Brew Lancaster, and representatives of the Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/11/13/areas-first-7-brew-will-open-in-lancaster-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
November 13, 20231 yr Cafe Zupas opening its Hamilton Quarter restaurant this week A fast-casual café is opening its second Central Ohio location this week. Café Zupas will open at 5980 N. Hamilton Road in the Hamilton Quarter development Thursday. The Salt Lake City-based chain first came to the Columbus area with an Easton Town Center location at 4226 Easton Loop West in 2017. The Hamilton Quarter café near New Albany and Gahanna is holding a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Thursday and opening immediately afterward. The first 100 customers will get free Café Zupas for a month, while five folks will win free Café Zupas for a year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/11/13/cafe-zupas-opening-its-hamilton-quarter-restaurant.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, 20231 yr Si Senor now open in the Arena District Si Senor is now open at 155 W. Nationwide Blvd. in the Arena District. It’s the second current shop for owner Guillermo Perez, who also operates a Si Senor at 1456 W. 5th Ave. The new location for the 13-year old fast-casual sandwich shop was announced this fall. “We’re thrilled to open a location in the Arena District, known as an iconic sports-anchored destination that welcomes millions of visitors per year,” Perez said in a release. “We invite the local Columbus community to stop in and join us for Peruvian-inspired cuisine with only the freshest ingredients as we welcome you to the Latin flavors of Sí Señor.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/11/20/si-senor-now-open-in-the-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
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