December 8, 20204 yr Two New Restaurants Coming Soon Downtown: Speck Italian Eatery and Grand Rue Two new restaurants were formally announced today in Downtown Columbus during a virtual showcase hosted by CASTO and The Edwards Companies. Speck Italian Eatery will open inside one of the retail spaces in the recently constructed The Nicholas building on High Street between Gay Street and Long Street, while Grand Rue launches across High in the former Cafe Brioso space. Chef Josh Dalton of Veritas is involved in both projects, according to virtual event host Sydney Federer, Senior Leasing Director at CASTO. The original Speck Italian Eatery opened in 2019 in Delaware, focusing on a contemporary take on classic Italian cuisine. Grand Rue is a brand new concept described as a French Bistro. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/two-new-restaurants-coming-soon-downtown-speck-italian-eatery-and-grand-rue-we1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 10, 20204 yr Short North restaurant opening next month after lawsuit resolution TownHall will be opening in Columbus after all. The Short North restaurant and its Mandrake Rooftop bar, both owned by Cleveland-based restaurateur Bobby George, have resolved a lawsuit with the landlord at 800 N. High St. An attorney representing George’s group said TownHall will open next month with Mandrake set to follow in the spring. TownHall was on the verge of opening in the spring when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but the two sides appeared to have disagreements that proceeded the pandemic-related shutdown. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/10/short-north-restaurant-opening-next-month-after-la.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 10, 20204 yr Local doughnut shop ready to open its Easton Town Center space Made-to-order doughnuts are now on the menu at Easton Town Center. Locallly based Dragon Donuts will open its third location Friday at 4100 Worth Ave. in Easton’s recent expansion. It is between Forbidden Root and RH Columbus The Gallery at Easton Town Center. Owners Joshua Butcher and Courtney Butcher started their shop in Grove City in 2018 and added a Grandview Heights-area unit at 1288 W. 5th Ave. last year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/10/local-doughnut-shop-ready-to-open-its-easton-town.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 11, 20204 yr 17 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Short North restaurant opening next month after lawsuit resolution TownHall will be opening in Columbus after all. The Short North restaurant and its Mandrake Rooftop bar, both owned by Cleveland-based restaurateur Bobby George, have resolved a lawsuit with the landlord at 800 N. High St. An attorney representing George’s group said TownHall will open next month with Mandrake set to follow in the spring. TownHall was on the verge of opening in the spring when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but the two sides appeared to have disagreements that proceeded the pandemic-related shutdown. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/10/short-north-restaurant-opening-next-month-after-la.html @ZyrokaiHere's your answer to Townhall
December 15, 20204 yr Bexley Butchery Shop Coming Soon A new, full-service butcher shop is slated to open soon in Bexley. Macelleria East Side Butchery should open this week, says chef and owner Phillip Clary. The shop will have COVID precautions in place, including mask-wearing and a limit on the number of customers in the store. Clary and head butcher Kyle Cardwell worked at a butcher shop together five years ago, and plans for their own shop began early on. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/bexley-butchery-shop-opening-soon-tm1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 15, 20204 yr Polaris gains a new Mediterranean eating destination A new Mediterranean option is now open at Polaris. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/14/polaris-gains-a-new-mediterranean-eating-destinati.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, 20204 yr Newest addition at Hamilton Quarter opens this weekend A new cafe will open this weekend near Gahanna and New Albany. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea at 5780 N. Hamilton Road in Hamilton Quarter opens Dec. 20. It’s six months later than franchisees John Noel and Sandy Noel expected and it’s with some spatial and operational changes due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the 1,800-square-foot space will be the fourth local unit for the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based chain. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/15/newest-addition-at-hamilton-quarter-opens-this-wee.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, 20204 yr Mediterranean restaurant newest addition to growing Clintonville restaurant mix While many restaurants may face a decision to close amid Covid-19-constrained sales, Clintonville seems to be a haven of new restaurant openings. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/15/mediterranean-restaurant-newest-addition-to-growin.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 16, 20204 yr Worthington in line for a pair of new restaurants An Albanian eatery is coming to Worthington. The Velca Grill expects to open in April at 2151 E. Dublin Granville Road in the Linworth Center. That site previously was The Blarney Stone, which since has moved across Linworth Road into the Linworth Crossing development. ... It’s not the only new eatery coming to Worthington. A “Mexican street food” concept will be filling the former Bruegger’s Bagels space at 530 High St. The bagel shop closed in the spring. Worthington Economic Development Manager David McCorkle teased that upcoming restaurant at Monday’s meeting, though he did not reveal who the operator would be. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/16/worthington-in-line-for-a-pair-of-new-restuarants.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 19, 20204 yr Slurping Turtle Opens Next Week at Easton Despite the pandemic, Easton Town Center’s year of openings continues. Up next is Slurping Turtle, 4049 Worth Ave. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based eatery will make its debut on December 21 as part of the Easton Expansion, which has also seen 2020 openings in the restaurant and bar arena from Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce, Beeline, True Food Kitchen, Crimson and Dragon Donuts. Slurping Turtle will offer up a menu of Japanese ramen and sushi dishes. “Slurping Turtle is a Japanese ramen shop with a menu that reflects our dedication to authentic ingredients,” says Chef Tadashi Nagura. “Unlike most other ramen shops, our noodles are made in-house and we offer a variety of broths, which gives our dishes variety and an unparalleled depth of flavor.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/slurping-turtle-opens-next-week-at-easton-sp1 & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/21/slurping-turtle-now-open-at-easton-town-center.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 22, 20204 yr Hot Chicken Takeover's newest restaurant now open with limited hours Hot Chicken Takeover is now open at 435 Polaris Pkwy. in Westerville. The fifth restaurant for the company (and fourth in Central Ohio) was expected to open over the summer, but like so many projects was delayed and altered by the Covid-19 pandemic. “As a community-oriented business, we put considerable thought into how we open our Westerville location safely,” founder and CEO Joe DeLoss said in a news release. “Controlling potential lines and creating the space for appropriate social distancing continues to be top of mind for our team. We’ve shifted our opening approach significantly and remain focused on being a responsible steward in this community.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/21/hot-chicken-takeover-opens-its-polaris-restaurant.html & https://www.columbusunderground.com/hot-chicken-takeover-opens-fourth-central-ohio-location-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 23, 20204 yr Yellow Brick Pizza Opens in Franklinton this Weekend Here’s a post-Christmas gift: Yellow Brick Pizza will celebrate the grand opening of its Franklinton location on Saturday, December 26. The pizza joint will open its second Central Ohio restaurant at 415 W. Rich St. in the River & Rich development. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/yellow-brick-pizza-opens-in-franklinton-this-weekend-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 23, 20204 yr Agapé Mediterranean restaurant coming to Polaris, with 'aggressive' plans for expansion Agapé Mediterranean is built to grow. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/12/23/mediterranean-start-up-opening-soon-with-hopes-to.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 29, 20204 yr Here's a rather somber contribution to this thread.....it's a list of every restaurant that has closed in 2020 broked down by area: From Columbus Alive Edited December 29, 20204 yr by Zyrokai
December 30, 20204 yr On 12/29/2020 at 12:06 PM, Zyrokai said: Here's a rather somber contribution to this thread.....it's a list of every restaurant that has closed in 2020 broked down by area: From Columbus Alive Along those same lines, here are CU's annual year-end rundown of restaurants/bars openings and closings. Usually, the openings outnumber the closings by a good margin. For 2020, the openings were barely more than the closings: https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-list-85-central-ohio-bars-restaurants-that-opened-in-2020-sp1 https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-list-69-central-ohio-bars-restaurants-that-closed-in-2020-sp1
January 5, 20214 yr Olive & Thyme Brings Mediterranean Fare to Clintonville Clintonville lost a Panera, but gained a new local eatery in its place. Olive & Thyme opened in late November 2020 at 4519 N. High St., offering an extensive menu of Lebanese and Mediterranean eats. After accumulating two and a half decades of experience, Chef Rami Sabra was ready for the dream come true – opening his own restaurant. Sabra worked his way through kitchens in Lebanon and Dubai, eventually coming to the U.S. where he worked in Michigan before moving to Columbus 12 years ago – 12 years he spent as the chef at Lavash. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/olive-thyme-brings-mediterranean-fare-to-clintonville-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 6, 20214 yr Fried Chicka Bang Expands to The Arena District After just a few months of operation, pop-up restaurant Fried Chicka Bang is already expanding. The delivery/pickup business opened at the end of September near Polaris Fashion Place and launches this week in the Arena District. Uniquely, the pop-up operates from within existing Sunny Street Cafe locations, selling fried chicken sandwiches at night after the breakfast spot has closed its doors in the early afternoon. “We weren’t sure what to expect, but were hopeful since takeout options seemed to be doing well since everyone was staying at home,” stated Maria Swallie, one of the owners/operators of Fried Chicka Bang and Director of Off-Premise Business Development at Sunny Street Cafe. “We have been blown away by the support and amount of orders.” The new Arena District location at 277 W. Nationwide Blvd. allows the delivery reach of Fried Chicka Bang to expand into Downtown Columbus and surrounding neighborhoods. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/fried-chicka-bang-expands-to-the-arena-district-we1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 7, 20214 yr YouTuber MrBeast Brings Burgers to Columbus Popular YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) has a new venture: burgers. In one fell swoop, 300 MrBeast Burger locations opened across the country on December 19, 2020. How does one go from zero to 300 restaurants in the span of a day? By setting up shop in existing restaurant kitchens. According to the MrBeast Burger website, “MrBeast Burger is a virtual brand offering a separate concept to run out of your kitchen, available for delivery only via food delivery services.” ... MrBeast Burger will operate out of six existing restaurant kitchens in Central Ohio, including both area locations of Bravo! (Olentangy River Road and Hayden Road), both area locations of Brio (Polaris Parkway and Easton Station) and both area locations of Buca di Beppo (Front Street and East Wilson Bridge Road). More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/youtuber-mrbeast-brings-burgers-to-columbus-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 8, 20214 yr Wizard of Za on new location, new partner and whittling down its waitlist The Wizard of Za not only now has a home, it has a partner. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/08/wizard-of-za-on-new-location-new-partner-and-whit.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 9, 20214 yr Basil Expands with New Spot in Clintonville & Cloud Kitchen The pandemic hasn’t stopped Basil from doubling its footprint, growing from two to four locations. The Thai restaurant has taken over the space vacated last summer by BLunch at 2973 N. High St. in Clintonville. Owner Rhome Ruanphae says they’ve always loved the neighborhood and the fun, close-knit community, but finding a space over the last few years had been a challenge. The BLunch space in particular represents an opportunity to get the restaurant back on High Street. Basil’s Short North restaurant, 1124 N. High St., closed in 2018 to make way for Bristol Republic, a partnership between Ruanphae and Bodega owner Brian Swanson. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/basil-expands-with-new-spot-in-clintonville-cloud-kitchen-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 11, 20214 yr Fast-casual sushi joint Fusian opens new Central Ohio eateries A new pizza partnership isn’t the only fresh development for Fusian. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/11/fast-casual-sushi-joint-opens-two-new-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
January 13, 20214 yr Sbarro opens new Columbus site, more coming in 2021 Sbarro sees growth opportunities in convenience stores. The Columbus-based pizza restaurant chain this week opened inside a Turkey Hill at 6195 Cleveland Ave. with partner EG America. It’s the second such combination Sbarro has done and one of seven planned Columbus openings for the brand in 2021. “It’s a natural fit between the two brands,” Sbarro CEO David Karam said in a news release. “While pizza has been a top selling food item in convenience stores for many years, Sbarro offers premium quality pizza, Stromboli and other menu items that are freshly prepared each day in-store.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/12/sbarro-opens-new-columbus-site-more-coming.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 13, 20214 yr Pizza Cottage opens newest Central Ohio site, more coming A local pizza joint is saying hello to Ruby Tuesdays. Lancaster-based Pizza Cottage opened its seventh location Jan. 4 for drive-thru and carryout orders at 8753 Owenfield Dr. in Powell. The dining room opened this week. That space is a former Ruby Tuesday that closed early in 2020. But it’s not the only one. Pizza Cottage also said it will be taking over former Ruby Tuesday restaurants in Athens, expected to open in March, and in Grove City, which will come online this summer. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/12/pizza-chain-opens-newest-site-more-coming.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 14, 20214 yr Red Robin deal gives Donatos a national reach Donatos Pizza will have more than doubled in size in two years thanks to its partnership with Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. Trade publication Nation’s Restaurant News reports that the Colorado-based burger chain will add Donatos pizza at another 120 restaurants nationwide this year. Donatos already shares space on Red Robin menus at 79 locations for the burger brand. ( . . . ) The growth of the deal will take the Gahanna-based pizzeria from approximately 160 locations in 2019 when it first tested the partnership with Red Robin to around 380 by year end. ... The predominately West Coast Red Robin has opened up the map for Donatos, which was concentrated primarily in the Midwest and the Atlantic Coast. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/13/red-robin-deal-gives-donatos-a-national-reach.html
January 14, 20214 yr Sometimes I wonder who at McDonald's was responsible for the over-ambitious Donato's Atlanta fail.
January 14, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, GCrites80s said: Sometimes I wonder who at McDonald's was responsible for the over-ambitious Donato's Atlanta fail. The economy; if I recall much of the failure was a result of the recession and franchisees defaulting, etc. They're making a strong push back to the southeast, Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, Tampa areas all have or have announced stores.
January 15, 20214 yr Dublin area getting new butcher shop, restaurant The Butcher & Grocer is taking both its grocery and restaurant to Shawnee Hills. The Grandview Heights butcher shop and its Cleaver gastropub are joining Equity’s new Shawnee Station center on Glick Road along the Scioto River. “We have a lot of customers up there,” founder and owner Tony Tanner said. “They tell us they’d shop more if we were closer so we’re bringing it to them.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/15/dublin-area-getting-new-butcher-shop-restaurant.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, 20214 yr More on that... Butcher & Grocer and CLEAVER Adding Second Locations Grandviews’s The Butcher & Grocer and CLEAVER are headed north for their second locations. The butcher shop and meat-centric restaurant will be part of Shawnee Station, a 14,175-square-foot strip center developed by Equity Commercial Real Estate Solutions. Located by the Scioto River on Glick Road, just across the river from the Columbus Zoo, it’s an area Owner & Founder Tony Tanner was eager to explore. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/butcher-grocer-and-cleaver-opening-second-locations-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 20, 20214 yr Sandusky's Barra Tacos prepping Upper Arlington restaurant A modern Mexican restaurant is coming to Central Ohio. Sandusky-based Barra Tacos, which also has a location in Amherst, is expanding to 3051 Northwest Blvd. in Upper Arlington. That’s the former site of Yabo’s Tacos, which closed that location last year, though it still has others in Central Ohio. Barra has not yet responded to questions about its plans, but the coming soon signs are up and the restaurant is hiring. Its Facebook page said there will be open interviews the through Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the restaurant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/19/another-ohio-taco-bar-making-its-way-to-central-oh.html & http://bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/20/barra-tacos-on-its-upper-arlington-plans.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 20, 20214 yr Wood Cos. eager to find restaurant tenant for unique Short North space An active Columbus developer is still betting big on Short North restaurants. Wood Cos. is on the hunt for a tenant for its new two-floor 5,000-square-foot space at 36 Lincoln St. The developer, which is also working on a restaurant-focused remodel of nearby 700 N. High St., thinks the Lincoln Street space can be a real destination for the right operator. “It’s the most expensive restaurant shell we’ve ever built,” Wood Cos. Senior Vice President of Development Tyler Puhl said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/19/wood-cos-seeking-tenant-for-most-expensive-rest.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 21, 20214 yr Long-delayed Cleveland restaurant TownHall finally ready for its Short North opening TownHall is ready for its Columbus debut. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/20/cleveland-cafe-restaurant-finally-ready-for-short.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 21, 20214 yr FUSIAN Adds Two More Locations in Central Ohio At a time when many restaurants are struggling, FUSIAN has continued to grow. The Columbus-based fast-casual sushi chain has opened two new restaurants in Central Ohio – 79 S. State St. in Westerville and 7721 Sawmill Rd. in Dublin. Both are former locations of now-defunct build-your-own pizza concept Pizza Cucinova. Co-Founder Stephan Harman says, “We’ve always had our sights on Dublin and Westerville and some more locations outside of 270.” The Pizza Cucinova locations provided what Harman described as a win-win-win of a situation. FUSIAN had an existing relationship with the brand’s parent company, Sbarro, and could take over the leases, expanding their brand and bringing FUSIAN closer to home for more diners – something that’s especially important as more folks work from home. (FUSIAN didn’t go four for four in taking over Pizza Cucinova locations because of existing restaurants in Grandview and at Easton. FUSIAN also has an eatery in Clintonville.) More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/fusian-adds-two-more-locations-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
January 22, 20214 yr The Pit BBQ Grille Opens this Weekend in Clintonville As of noon on Saturday, January 23, The Pit BBQ Grille will open its doors in Clintonville at 4219 N. High St. Fans of the growing barbecue joint can expect the same fresh, house-made signature menu as The Pit’s other Central Ohio locations. The main attractions are the Polish Boy and Polish Girl – a beef polish sausage topped with fresh cut fries, coleslaw, and PIT sauce, with the addition of pulled pork, pulled chicken or brisket for the girl version. Friends and Co-Owners Chimdi Chekwa, Bryant Browning, D’Andre Martin and Mike Johnson say the family recipes they are serving to the masses are made with love. Four hand-shredded cheeses make their way into Mildred’s Mac & Cheese, while Cece’s greens are an eight-hour process. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-pit-bbq-grille-opens-this-weekend-in-clintonville-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 22, 20214 yr Taco John's targets nontraditional restaurant site in Dublin The drive for Potato Olés and six-packs of crispy tacos could get shorter. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/22/taco-johns-targets-central-ohio-with-a-non-tradit.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 25, 20214 yr Wholesale bakery to open in spring, sees opportunity with Columbus restaurants A Phoenix bakery is betting Columbus restaurants are hungry to upgrade their bread. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/25/wholesale-bakery-sees-opportunity-with-columbus-re.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 25, 20214 yr Popup biscuit shop gets a permanent Short North space this spring A restaurant startup born in the back of a bar is getting a space of its own. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/25/pop-up-biscuit-shop-gets-a-permanent-short-north-s.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 25, 20214 yr TownHall Approaches Long-Awaited Opening in Short North Just over three years after it was initially announced, TownHall is opening its doors in the Short North at 792 N. High St. An exact date is to be determined (check back here for updates), but Communications Director Kayla Barnes ays Columbus will have its TownHall by the end of the week. Opening day has been a long-time coming for the Cleveland-based restaurant. Dates were being finalized last February into March when the coronavirus pandemic struck, upending restaurant operations. As for why now, “There’s been so much excitement internally and externally about our opening, and especially for our team, we always want to make sure we rise to the occasion, and as they say, if you’re waiting for the perfect time, you’re going to be waiting forever,” Barnes says. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/townhall-approaches-long-awaited-opening-in-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
January 27, 20214 yr Momo Ghar opening one restaurant, closing another A popular Columbus dumpling-maker is opening its new restaurant, but closing another. Momo Ghar announced that it will open its new Dublin location at 2800 Festival Lane on Thursday. ... That addition, however, comes with a subtraction. Momo Ghar also said it has closed its original Morse Road location inside the Saraga Market for good. That space had been closed for several months. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/01/27/momo-ghar-opening-one-restaurant-closing-another.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 28, 20214 yr Gallo’s on High Now Open in Clintonville Gallo’s on High is the latest to join the ranks of new Clintonville restaurants, including next-door neighbor The Pit BBQ Grille. The family-run restaurant officially opened its doors earlier this month at 4215 N. High St., the former home of Little Eater. It’s the fourth for the Gallo’s portfolio, joining taprooms on Bethel Road and in Powell, and its Kitchen and Bar in Upper Arlington. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/gallos-on-high-now-open-in-clintonville-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 28, 20214 yr On 1/25/2021 at 1:49 PM, ColDayMan said: Wholesale bakery to open in spring, sees opportunity with Columbus restaurants A Phoenix bakery is betting Columbus restaurants are hungry to upgrade their bread. Hopefully this provides a good option for places that used to buy from Granville's Lucky Cat Bakery, which closed last month. They really nailed that middle ground between artisan and versatile for things like sandwiches. (Though I also don't know how popular Lucky Cat really was with Columbus restaurants, it was definitely big with Licking County establishments.)
January 29, 20214 yr GENJIGO Heads Downtown for 8th Location Hot of the heels of opening their seventh restaurant in Westerville, GENJIGO has already started work on its next location. The fast-casual hibachi concept will head Downtown for restaurant number eight, taking over the former home of Plantain Cafe, which shuttered in April 2020, at 77 E. Gay St. It will be their first restaurant inside of 270. “Downtown Columbus has been a priority area for GENJIGO for a few years due to its high-population density and strong foot traffic during lunch and dinner,” says CEO Darrell van Ligten, calling Gay Street an ideal location. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/genjigo-heads-downtown-for-8th-location-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 29, 20214 yr Momo Ghar Debuts First Standalone Restaurant in Dublin When Momo Ghar announced it was stepping back from joining North Market Bridge Park, it was with plans to open their own brick-and-mortar. To the excitement of momo fans on the northwest side, that day has arrived. Momo Ghar opened the doors to its first standalone restaurant at 2800 Festival Lane in Dublin on Thursday, January 28. One big reason drove Owner Phuntso Lama to search for their own location versus expanding within the market system: A larger kitchen. More kitchen space means more menu items for Momo Ghar in Dublin. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/momo-ghar-debuts-first-standalone-restaurant-in-dublin "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 29, 20214 yr Fast-casual Cleveland seafood restaurant expanding A fast-growing Cleveland restaurant is making its way to Columbus. The Sauce Boiling Seafood Express is taking 2,500 square feet at 109 N. Hamilton Rd. in Gahanna’s Commons at Clark Hall development, a space that was previously home to a Smashburger. The new restaurant expects to open this spring. Owner Kyler Smith opened his first The Sauce just 18 months ago in Cleveland. A second since has opened and another four are in the works, including the Central Ohio space. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2021/01/29/fast-casual-cleveland-seafood-restaurant-expanding.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 3, 20214 yr Bridge Park in Dublin adding expanding Columbus restaurant Kitchen Social will bring its second location to Bridge Park in Dublin. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/02/02/bridge-park-in-dublin-adding-expanding-columbus-re.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 3, 20214 yr Pop-Up Boxwood Biscuit Co. Makes it Permanent in Short North Pop-up Boxwood Biscuit Co. is graduating to a permanent space. The biscuit-focused operation which ran out of Law Bird Bar, 740 S. High St. in the Brewery District, from August to December 2020 will head for its own brick-and-mortar at 19 W. Russel St. in Short North. Boxwood Biscuit Co. is a collaboration between bar owners Luke Pierce and Annie Williams Pierce and chef Tyler Minnis, formerly of Angry Bear Kitchen and The Market Italian Village. Initially, the operation started to keep four-month-old Law Bird’s kitchen occupied and cash flowing during the pandemic. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/pop-up-boxwood-biscuit-co-makes-in-permanent-in-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
February 6, 20214 yr A Chick-fil-A could be replacing the Tee Jaye’s in Clintonville A Chick-fil-A could be replacing the Tee Jaye’s in Clintonville. The California-based property owner at that 4910 N. High St. site has filed for a preliminary site review with city of Columbus. The Atlanta-based fast food chain, which does not own the site, is identified as the potential next occupant at the corner of North High Street and Morse Road. Chick-fil-A has not yet commented on its plans for the site. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/02/05/a-chick-fil-a-could-be-replacing-the-tee-jaye-s-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 7, 20214 yr jeni’s bagel ice cream gets a ny review: https://nypost.com/2021/02/01/what-jenis-splendid-everything-bagel-ice-cream-tastes-like/
February 9, 20214 yr Cluck Norris Added to Budd Dairy Lineup Budd Dairy Food Hall is announcing a new vendor ahead of its anticipated spring debut. Cluck Norris will join the nine-kitchen lineup, replacing previously announced vendor Darista. Serving up “ass-kickin’ chicken,” Cluck Norris will offer a streamlined menu of crispy chicken dishes. Chicken tenders are hand-cut and dipped to order, served with a choice of sauce, including Cluck’s original, sweet chili, BBQ, sriracha, and HOLY CLUCK!! There will also be several chicken sandwiches and a brief appearance from another animal with the Pig Tenderloin. Fries, fresh lemonade and tea make it a meal. “We are thrilled to bring this whimsical concept to life while working alongside the diverse lineup of talented chef partners at Budd Dairy Food Hall,” says Josh Yosick, the chef behind the concept. “The Cluck Norris menu is small, but mighty, with black-belt quality dishes that have been carefully thought out and perfected to complement the fun, hip atmosphere of the food hall.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/cluck-norris-added-to-budd-dairy-lineup-sp1 & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/02/09/budd-dairy-food-hall-signs-its-ninth-and-final-foo.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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