October 17, 201410 yr SuperChef’s Breakfast & More expands to Village Square in Gahanna The new SuperChef's Breakfast & More puts the emphasis on more. "It's an expanded space, expanded hours, a full bar, a bigger menu," owner Ryan Bryson told me of the Gahanna restaurant now open in the Village Square shopping center, 1344 Cherry Bottom Road. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/10/superchef-s-breakfast-more-expands-to-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 20, 201410 yr After extensive renovations, Prohibition Gastro Lounge opens in Powell A more than 100-year-old building in Powell may have inspired Prohibition Gastro Lounge, but that same building kept the doors from opening months longer than ever intended. "We thought it would be easy, but it became way more complex," co-owner Elton Sargent told me. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/10/after-extensive-renovations-prohibition-gastro.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 21, 201410 yr South Fourth Street between Rich and Main has become a lively downtown bar/restaurant area in recent years with the addition of Little Palace, El Camino, Dirty Frank's and the 16-Bit Barcade. More about these and other surrounding developments posted HERE. Now CU is reporting that the owners of The Olde Towne Tavern on Oak Street in OTE are planning a similar venue at 143 E. Main Street. This location is in a block of renovated buildings near Fourth & Main. 143 E. Main Street is immediately west of the Hawk Galleries at the corner of Fourth & Main. It is also across Main Street from the historic Hartman Hotel that was renovated into condos and from the Sidebar 122 restaurant that is located in the former Out on Main building at 122 E. Main Street. Here's more about this from CU: Olde Towne Tavern Owners Launching The Walrus Downtown By Walker Evans, Columbus Underground October 19, 2014 - 10:56 am The South Fourth Street corner of Downtown has become its own mini-district in recent years with the success of multiple local bars and restaurants including 16-Bit, Dirty Frank’s, Little Palace, El Camino and Sidebar. You can add another venue to the mix this winter when The Walrus opens its doors at 143 East Main Street. The Walrus will be the third venture for Krista Sparks, Brad Hobbs and Kevin Burns, who opened The Olde Towne Tavern in 2012, followed by Corner Stone Craft Beer & Wine in 2013. “About two years ago we were shown this location for a possible new bar and restaurant concept,” says Burns. “The spot was previously an old nightclub, and with not much live music being offered Downtown, we decided to make a presence for the folks who live, work and play in the area.” MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/olde-towne-tavern-owners-launching-the-walrus-downtown
October 21, 201410 yr Uptown Deli and Brew to combine European grocery, deli and brewery in Westerville There is more to the Uptown Deli and Brew than just beer. The Westerville establishment is on track to open next month at 41 N. State St. and while it includes yet another new Central Ohio craft brewery in Temperance Row Brewing Co., owner Toni Cabilovski's vision for the business goes beyond beer. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/10/uptown-deli-and-brew-to-combine-european-grocery.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, 201410 yr South Fourth Street between Rich and Main has become a lively downtown bar/restaurant area in recent years with the addition of Little Palace, El Camino, Dirty Frank's and the 16-Bit Barcade. More about these and other surrounding developments posted HERE. Now CU is reporting that the owners of The Olde Towne Tavern on Oak Street in OTE are planning a similar venue at 143 E. Main Street. This location is in a block of renovated buildings near Fourth & Main. 143 E. Main Street is immediately west of the Hawk Galleries at the corner of Fourth & Main. It is also across Main Street from the historic Hartman Hotel that was renovated into condos and from the Sidebar 122 restaurant that is located in the former Out on Main building at 122 E. Main Street. The downtown restaurant/bar cluster described above has another restaurant-type venue joining it. The popular German Village restaurant Barcelona is opening a venue at 118 E. Main Street for appointment-only large gatherings. This location is next door to the Sidebar 122 restaurant at 122 E. Main Street. Barcelona Owner Opening Downtown Event Venue By Walker Evans, Columbus Underground October 23, 2014 - 12:27 pm Business has been going well at Barcelona in German Village. So well in fact, that the business is spinning off its special event hosting capabilities into a separate space at 118 East Main Street in Downtown Columbus, which will be known as Red Brick Occasions. “It’s something we’ve been talking about for awhile,” says Barcelona Owner Scott Heimlich. “We have guests that ask about using our restaurant space for dinner parties of 30 to 50, and we can do semi-private divisions with curtains, but people really want a private space. So now if we can’t accommodate them in restaurant, we can provide them with an option that’s close and still under the same umbrella as Barcelona.” (. . . ) Red Brick Occasions is moving into a former office space on Main Street, which Heimlich says requires minimal renovations prior to their grand opening on October 30th. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/barcelona-owner-opening-downtown-event-venue
October 23, 201410 yr Tom & Chee bringing quirky grilled cheese menu to Ohio State campus area If there is a population of hungry people more apt to like a grilled cheese sandwich made with doughnuts than college students, I'm not sure what it is. Tom & Chee is going to find out first hand in a mere few weeks. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/10/23/tom-chee-bringing-quirky-grilled-cheese-menu-to.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 6, 201410 yr Dickey’s Barbecue opens in Lewis Center, 2nd in region for operator Dickey's Barbecue Pit is one of the nation's fastest-growing restaurants but local franchisee Bob Bridges is in no rush here. Bridges opened his first Dickey's in 2011 in Delaware in a space that previously was a Dickey's. He's opening his second Thursday at 8641 Columbus Pike in Lewis Center . More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/11/06/dickey-s-barbecue-opens-in-lewis-center-2-pork.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 6, 201410 yr Hot Chicken Takeover moving into North Market Hot chicken has a winter home. I spoke with Joe DeLoss, owner of the popular pop-up restaurant Hot Chicken Takeover back in September about his future plans, which included finding a site to allow him to keep operating through the cold months, since its current Olde Towne East space had only outdoor seating. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/11/06/hot-chicken-takeover-moving-into-north-market.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 7, 201410 yr LaRosa’s sets opening date for Central Ohio debut Cincinnati Bengals fans can find some solace today – LaRosa's Family Pizzeria is almost here. The beloved Cincinnati pizza chain is ready to open its first Central Ohio shop, with franchisee Brandon Salamone targeting Nov. 24 for the Dublin store in Avery Square. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/11/larosa-s-sets-opening-date-for-central-ohio-debut.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 7, 201410 yr By that point you could kidnap and blindfold a Cincinnatian, drag him to Columbus, lock him up and feed him only Cincinnati food. He'd never guess he was up here.
November 8, 201410 yr ^ Maybe Clevelanders too? Cleveland Restaurateur Opening Condado Tacos in The Short North By Walker Evans, Columbus Underground November 6, 2014 - 12:00 pm When Joe Kahn launched his build-your-own-tacos restaurant in the Tremont neighborhood in Cleveland in 2012, he had no idea it would prove to be so popular. The restaurant, known as Barrio Tacos (not to be confused with the short-lived Barrio Tapas here in Columbus), opened a second location in Lakewood in 2013, but then Kahn sold the business to his partners and decided to bring the concept to a different market with a different name: Condado. (. . .) Kahn credits Columbus’ reputation as a test market city as the biggest draw for opening here. He also said that the plan to launch Condado at 1227 North High Street (the former Circus Bar location) was also very intentional as he hopes to capture a mix of students and alumni from OSU as well as the residential and visitor demographics of The Short North. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/condado-tacos-in-the-short-north
November 10, 201410 yr Pacific Rim-inspired restaurant picks Easton for its 1st in Ohio Easton Town Center has landed another new-to-Ohio restaurant. Kona Grill Inc. is scheduled to open Nov. 18 with its Pacific Rim-inspired cuisine and style. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/11/pacific-rim-inspired-restaurant-picks-easton-for.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 11, 201410 yr Old masonry business now home to Fox in the Snow Cafe in Italian Village An Italian Village space has gone from breaking bricks to baking scones. Lauren Culley and Jeff Excell opened Fox in the Snow Cafe last month at 1031 N. Fourth St., a building that most recently housed a masonry business. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/11/11/old-masonry-business-now-home-to-fox-in-the-snow.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 12, 201410 yr Chintz Room resurrecting memories of Lazarus past Time will tell if the Chintz Room has the staying power of its predecessor, but the early days are heartening to its owner. Restaurateur Liz Lessner opened her latest venture last week in the old Lazarus building downtown. It's a reimagined version of its namesake, which was a dining destination in the old Lazarus store for nearly 50 years before closing in 1998. It's dinner only to start but will begin lunch service next week. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/11/chintz-room-resurrecting-memories-of-lazarus-past.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 14, 201410 yr Tom & Chee opens on North High Street near OSU Tom & Chee may be growing fast, but that doesn't mean it isn't learning some lessons. The Cincinnati-based grilled cheese and soup chain expects to end the year with 19 restaurants. It started the year with seven. By second quarter 2015 it could double in size Trew Quackenbush told me Friday. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/11/14/tom-chee-opens-on-north-high-street-near-osu.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, 201410 yr Bibibop Asian Grill wants new high-profile spot at Easton to get developers’ attention The next Bibibop Asian Grill will be the young restaurant's most important one. The 15-month-old fast-casual Korean rice bowl chain expects to open its fourth restaurant this month at Easton Town Center and it's the one that could catapult the brand to further expansion. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/11/17/bibibop-asian-grill-wants-new-high-profile-spot-at.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 18, 201410 yr Sunny Street Cafe adding restaurants in Upper Arlington, Blacklick area Sunny Street Cafe is adding two new restaurants including its first company-owned cafe in years. The Columbus-based breakfast and brunch chain Monday announced plans to open at 4733 Reed Road next month in Upper Arlington and in January at Columbus at 6607 E. Broad St. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/11/18/sunny-street-cafe-adding-restaurants-in-upper.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 20, 201410 yr DareDevil Dogs Opening Near OSU South Campus Gourmet hot dog joint DareDevil Dogs is opening this Friday at 1437 North High Street, the former location of Commonwealth Sandwich Bar. After concept-developing for a year, co-owners Mike Gadd, Bill Garland, and Tomos Mughan decided on a hot dog restaurant that’s a meeting of fast casual and fine dining. They applied for the space in June, and are finally ready to throw open DareDevil Dog’s doors. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/daredevil-dogs-opening-near-osu-south-campus-rw1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 8, 201410 yr Former Bravo Brio manager opening restaurant Tuesday in downtown Worthington The Whitney House began not as a restaurant idea, but as empty space that needed to be filled. "We reverse engineered this," owner Ian Brown told me of his new restaurant ready to open Dec. 9 at 666 High St. in downtown Worthington. "We really loved the space. Then we figured out what to do with it." More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/12/08/former-bravo-brio-manager-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 15, 201410 yr Melt opens at Easton with showcase restaurant for developers Melt Bar & Grilled is now serving up its gargantuan grilled cheese at Easton Gateway. The eight-year-old Lakewood-based chain opened its seventh restaurant Monday and its second in the Columbus market. The popular brand, with its tattooed fans and television appearances, opened its first restaurant outside its home market last November in the Short North. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/12/melt-opens-at-easton-with-showcase-restaurant-for.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 17, 201410 yr Nada sets opening date for Arena District restaurant Now here is a holiday season present for foodies – Nada is set to open. The much-anticipated Arena District restaurant will debut Saturday, Dec. 27, in the first Columbus venture for Cincinnati-based restaurateur David Falk and his Boca Restaurant Group. The more than 6,000-square-foot space is at 220 W. Nationwide Blvd. in the new Columbia Gas of Ohio office building. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/12/nada-sets-opening-date-for-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
December 23, 201410 yr Jury Room’s new owner drops Balls, going with 1831 Tavern The 1831 Tavern isn't open yet, but it is ready for a fresh start. Owner Joe Milano took over the former Jury Room at 22 E. Mound St. from local restaurateur Liz Lessner this month and expects to open in early January. He changed the space's name, upgraded the kitchen, made several cosmetic improvements and brought in a big change of menu (more on that in a second). More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/12/jury-room-s-new-owner-drops-balls-going-with-1831.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 27, 201410 yr Cleveland sports bar chain coming to Central Ohio Harry Buffalo is herding its way into Central Ohio. The Cleveland-based sports bar expects to have its first Columbus-area restaurant open by the end of January. Licensees Lee and David Demers have taken over the former Gordy's space at 6150 Sunbury Road near Westerville. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/12/cleveland-sports-bar-chain-coming-to-central-ohio.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 27, 201410 yr Jury Room’s new owner drops Balls, going with 1831 Tavern Punny headline from Business First. Although with some of these new restaurant names, who can blame them!
December 29, 201410 yr Rigsbys open Zoe Cafe at former Grinders in Bexley A familiar name is serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner in Bexley. Zoe Cafe at 2376 E. Main St. is the third restaurant for owners Tasi and Kent Rigsby, who also run Tasi Cafe and the venerable Rigsby's Kitchen in the Short North. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/12/rigsbys-open-zoe-cafe-at-former-grinders-in-bexley.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 10, 201510 yr Nada modern Mexican restaurant an ‘urban oasis’ in the Arena District David Falk hopes to make something from Nada. The Cincinnati restaurateur opened his fourth restaurant and his first in Columbus Dec. 27. It's the second site for his modern Mexican eatery, but it isn't going to be his last Nada and it may not be the only restaurant he does in Central Ohio. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/01/photo-tour-nada-modern-mexican-restaurant-an-urban.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 15, 201510 yr Cameron Mitchell’s Guild House in the Short North Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC has dozens of restaurants across multiple cuisines and brands, but its newest addition will finally tackle the most important meal of the day. The Guild House is now open at 624 N. High St. While the broad idea for the restaurant is a farm-to-table approach that uses locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, what will initially stand out to many is that it serves breakfast. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/01/slideshow-cameron-mitchell-s-guild-house-in-the.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 22, 201510 yr Old Rife’s Market near Grandview to become Sweet Carrot restaurant The old Rife's Market space won't be empty for long. The Grandview Heights-area neighborhood market, 1417 W. Fifth Ave., closed last fall after almost 80 years in business. The owner of Sweet Carrot food truck acquired the site and plans to open her first brick-and-mortar venture there this summer. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/01/old-rife-s-market-near-grandview-to-become-sweet.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 7, 201510 yr Cleveland chef calls 2015 ‘year of Columbus’ Jonathon Sawyer has declared 2015 “the year of Columbus.” “We are coming big,” Sawyer said in a brief email exchange last week. He said “Noodlecat first. Hope to bring down the tavern too.” More: http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/2015/02/05/Cleveland-chef-calls-2015-year-of-Columbus.html
February 11, 201510 yr Jury Room’s new owner drops Balls, going with 1831 Tavern Punny headline from Business First. Although with some of these new restaurant names, who can blame them! i wish they would have kept the jury room name its a classic
February 24, 201510 yr Dick’s Last Resort coming to Arena District in June If you're looking for a little ribbing with your ribs, then Dick's Last Resort is your sort of joint. The Nashville-based chain has confirmed that it will be setting up shop in the Arena District at 343 N. Front St., bringing its "outrageous" service style and comfort food menu to the former home of Frog Bear & Wild Boar. The targeted opening is mid-June. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2015/02/24/dick-s-last-resort-coming-to-arena-district-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 24, 201510 yr Clintonville getting Chipotle-style Vietnamese restaurant 6-1-Pho, offering Vietnamese-style street food, is opening July 1 in Clintonville. The restaurant will take over roughly 1,800 square feet of space at 4368 N. High St., at the northeast corner of High Street and Henderson Road. The article is only a few sentences long, but luckily they took the time to explain the name. 6-1-Pho gets its name from the Columbus area code, 614.
February 25, 201510 yr Clintonville getting Chipotle-style Vietnamese restaurant 6-1-Pho, offering Vietnamese-style street food, is opening July 1 in Clintonville. The restaurant will take over roughly 1,800 square feet of space at 4368 N. High St., at the northeast corner of High Street and Henderson Road. The article is only a few sentences long, but luckily they took the time to explain the name. 6-1-Pho gets its name from the Columbus area code, 614. Clever, but doesn't beat the Seattle-area chain What the Pho?.
March 7, 201510 yr Seattle restaurant and brewery to anchor Donatos development in the Short North Columbus is getting an out-of-state brewery and restaurant – though it isn't any of the ones people might expect. Ram Restaurant & Brewery, based in the Seattle suburb of Lakewood, Washington, is planning a 9,000-square-foot eatery and brewing operation at 920 N. High St. in the Short North. It's the mystery restaurant that will be part of Donatos Pizzeria LLC's redevelopment of that site, which includes a new Donatos that will have a craft-beer-focused bar. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/03/seattle-restaurant-and-brewery-to-anchor-donatos.html?page=all "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 23, 201510 yr Cross posted from the Columbus general economy thread: I was just driving down Hillhurst in the Los Feliz neighborhood of LA and saw a new Jeni's Ice Cream store! I had to turn around and walk in. The girl working said they had just opened on Friday. I didn't know Jeni's was expanding nationwide. Tough competition in the LA market with Portland's Salt and Straw just entering LA last year. And better ice cream than Jeni's, in my opinion.
March 24, 201510 yr ^ Very interesting. The old shack got demo'd two weekends ago. See photo below from http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-original-mikeys-late-night-slice-shack-is-no-more. According to the CU article: "the front of the old shack is being salvaged and repurposed as a design element for the new shipping container"
March 25, 201510 yr Cross posted from the Columbus general economy thread: I was just driving down Hillhurst in the Los Feliz neighborhood of LA and saw a new Jeni's Ice Cream store! I had to turn around and walk in. The girl working said they had just opened on Friday. I didn't know Jeni's was expanding nationwide. Tough competition in the LA market with Portland's Salt and Straw just entering LA last year. And better ice cream than Jeni's, in my opinion. Wow, in my wildest dreams I could not imagine an ice cream better than Jeni's. It kills Mitchell's here in Cleveland.
March 25, 201510 yr Cross posted from the Columbus general economy thread: I was just driving down Hillhurst in the Los Feliz neighborhood of LA and saw a new Jeni's Ice Cream store! I had to turn around and walk in. The girl working said they had just opened on Friday. I didn't know Jeni's was expanding nationwide. Tough competition in the LA market with Portland's Salt and Straw just entering LA last year. And better ice cream than Jeni's, in my opinion. Wow, in my wildest dreams I could not imagine an ice cream better than Jeni's. It kills Mitchell's here in Cleveland. I like Jeni's quite a bit, but Salt and Straw just has something I can't put my finger on. I can't remember if I've had Mitchell's. Do you find Mitchell's flavors to be boring?
April 2, 201510 yr I thought this was already mentioned somewhere but I couldn't find it. Also, it's not actually a restaurant. Roosevelt Coffeehouse opened today. It seems they opened immediately after they passed their final inspection so it certainly wasn't a grand opening. Roosevelt Coffeehouse is on Long Street across from the new Normandy Apartments.
April 2, 201510 yr ^ More about the Roosevelt Coffee House opening yesterday from http://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-the-roosevelt-coffee-house Good looking place across from the new Normandy Apartments on East Long Street:
April 8, 201510 yr Mojo TaGo opens sit-down restaurant in Powell Just as food truck season revs up, Mojo TaGo is sitting down. Brian Reed has opened the restaurant version of his mobile food operation at 24 Grace Drive in Powell. He’s been operating a Mojo carryout in an adjacent space since November. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/04/mojo-tago-opens-sit-down-restaurant-in-powell.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 18, 201510 yr Pies & Pints opening bar-centric restaurant in the Short North The newest Pies & Pints in Columbus likely won’t be its last. The Columbus-based chain will open its Short North restaurant in the Fireproof Records building Monday at 3 p.m. The Elford Inc. project at 1020 N. High St. is something the chain committed to way back in January 2014. It signed on at Easton Gateway, a restaurant that opened late last year, not long after that at a point when it thought its local growth may be tapped out. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/04/pies-pints-opening-bar-centric-restaurant-in-the.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 20, 201510 yr More about Pies & Pints opening in the Fireproof Building: http://www.columbusunderground.com/pies-and-pints-opens-new-short-north-restaurant-rw1
April 21, 201510 yr Seems like nothing ever stays the same in the restaurant business, or the Short North restaurant scene. Liz Lessner of the Columbus Food League announced that the Surly Girl Saloon will be closing after 10 years in the Short North. This is the second Lessner/CFL spot to close in the Short North over the past year - Betty's Fine Food and Spirits closed last summer. And this closure marks the third CFL restaurant to leave their organization over the past year - The Jury Room located downtown was sold in November and now operates under a different name. In addition to these closures, Columbus Food League has opened three restaurants during this same time period: The Torpedo Room at the Gateway Film Center, a second Dirty Frank’s in Westgate, and The Chintz Room in downtown. CFL continues to operate Tip Top, The Grass Skirt and the original Dirty Frank's, all located downtown. More about the closing of Surly Girl and the other CFL restaurant news: http://www.columbusunderground.com/surly-girl-saloon-to-close-doors-after-10-years-in-the-short-north
April 21, 201510 yr Awwww, I liked Surly Girl. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 21, 201510 yr I'm going to miss Surly Girl as well. Good memories. That said, of course, I haven't been there in years (only once since I moved to Akron).
April 29, 201510 yr After 78 years at the corner of Fifth & Grandview, Rife's Market closed up late last year. Most people assumed it would be the site of another mixed-use/apartment development in the Grandview/5xNW area that is booming with new projects. But it looks like the old corner building has at least one more retail use left in it. In what is becoming a growing trend in Columbus, food truck Sweet Carrot is expanding into a brick-and-mortar location at the former Rife's Market at 1417 W. Fifth Avenue: http://www.columbusunderground.com/sweet-carrot-restaurant-and-catering-moving-to-old-rifes-market-rw1
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