March 28, 20187 yr Roux the day: Cajun eatery in Short North closing, changing to something new Da Levee in the Short North is closing, but its owner isn’t going anywhere. Justin Boehme will close his Cajun and Creole restaurant and bar at 765 N. High St. on April 1 after eight years. He is going to renovate the space and reopen with a new idea and a new name. "I'd been planning this for quite some time. I just was unable to hit the send button on the message to tell people," Boehme told me Tuesday. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/27/roux-the-day-cajun-eatery-in-short-north-closing.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 29, 20187 yr Burger joint moving to the Grandview area as it considers expansion A pop-up burger kitchen is popping into a new site (and maybe more). Preston’s: A Burger Joint will be moving from its current space inside Three Sheets at 560 S. High St. in the Brewery District to Woodlands Backyard at 668 Grandview Ave. near Grandview Heights. It will be at Three Sheets through April 8 and reopen at Woodlands Backyard later in April. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/29/burger-joint-moving-to-the-grandview-area-as-it.html & https://www.columbusunderground.com/prestons-burger-popup-relocating-to-woodlands-backyard-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 4, 20187 yr Harvest Pizzeria is Coming to Bexley & Grandview Harvest Pizzeria is expanding further into Central Ohio, and with two locations opening in the next three months, the German Village-born restaurant will soon have six stores in the state. Bexley is the next destination for Harvest, opening in May, followed by a Grandview debut in early June. In Bexley, Harvest will take over the former Zoe Cafe, which sits at 2376 E. Main St. Zoe served its last meal on Sunday. It opened its doors three years ago under Tasi Rigsby, who also runs Tasi Cafe in the Short North. Rigsby was not available for comment. Grow Restaurants, the Columbus-based restaurant group that owns Harvest Pizzeria, Cosecha, Curio, and The Sycamore, have been looking at Bexley for several years, says co-founder and CEO Chris Crader. The timing and the location is now right to enter the neighborhood. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/harvest-pizzeria-is-coming-to-bexley-grandview-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 4, 20187 yr Popular purveyor of pancake balls rolling up to Clintonville Another popular local restaurant is making its way into Clintonville. Kathleen Day plans to open Katalina’s, too at 3481 N. High St. in the Columbus neighborhood. The property is owned and will be renovated by Kelley Cos. with a design by Bass Studio Architects. The restaurant will go in the old fountain pen store in between a Donatos Pizza and Elm & Iron furnishings on the west side of High Street just north of North Broadway. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/04/03/pancake-balls-rolling-up-to-clintonville.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 5, 20187 yr All-Organic Clean Juice Opening Soon in Westerville A new juice bar has made its way to central Ohio. Clean Juice, a USDA certified organic juice bar, will open a franchise in Westerville this summer. Setting up shop next to a Cyclebar and a Barry’s Bagels, Clean Juice is pegged for a late May opening at 663 Worthington Rd., just off Polaris Parkway. Clean Juice will be familiar to patrons of Zest and Native. The juice bar serves up a variety of menu items like açaí bowls, avocado toast, cold-pressed shots and juices, and smoothies. The store is around 1,200 square feet in size and will seat up to 17 people. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/all-organic-clean-juice-opening-soon-in-westerville-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 5, 20187 yr Hai Poké Announces New Location at Polaris Hai Poké, the popup that found a permanent home in the Short North back in September of 2017, is now also available at Polaris Fashion Place. Owners Mico Cordero and Nile Woodson made the announcement on Facebook via video on Sunday. Hai Poké has set up shop in the old Teavana space across from Starbucks. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/hai-poke-announces-new-location-at-polaris-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 10, 20187 yr Craft beer and burgers coming to downtown Worthington A growing craft brew and burger bar is turning its attention to Worthington. Half Pint Bar & Restaurant plans to take the space at 671 High St. for its fourth Central Ohio restaurant and sixth overall. The project has signs that will go before the Worthington Architectural Review Board on Thursday evening. “We look for areas where we see a need for craft beer and we think Worthington fits that demo,” Director of Operations Shelly Post told me today. “The community has a bit of the same feel we have up in uptown Marysville.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/04/10/craft-beer-and-burgers-coming-to-downtown.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 12, 20187 yr Do Shake Shack's expansion plans include Columbus? Is one of the country’s most sought-after burger joints coming to Columbus? New York-based Shake Shack Inc. said it has “no news to confirm” regarding a Central Ohio restaurant, but the Dublin-based design firm that works with the chain has teased that the fast casual burger eatery’s arrival may be in the works. WD Partners Inc., in a March posting to its Facebook page, said Shake Shack would be coming to Columbus in the fall. No specifics about location were shared and the post has been taken down. The company has not returned emails or calls seeking comment. A representative of Polaris Fashion Place said that area isn’t the landing spot, while a spokeswoman for Easton Town Center could not confirm whether Easton was getting the restaurant. The Short North, with its assorted new projects, also could be a potential market. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/04/12/do-shake-shacks-expansion-plans-include-columbus.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 13, 20187 yr oh lord. columbus didnt support backyard burgers when they had it, which is better than shake shack. i dk why anyone would bother with shake shack over your neighborhood burger joint, its just hype.
April 19, 20187 yr Cold weather be damned – it's almost ice cream time A Central Ohio ice cream staple is ready to open up shop — even if this endless winter doesn’t cooperate. Johnson’s Real Ice Cream’s New Albany scoop shop will open for business May 1 with a ribbon cutting celebration Friday, May 4, leading into a weekend of opening festivities.The 68-year-old Bexley ice cream maker announced the new location at 160 W. Main St. earlier this year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/04/18/cold-weather-be-damned-its-almost-ice-cream-time.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 19, 20187 yr Sweet Carrot Opening Third Location on Sawmill Sweet Carrot’s third location is coming to Dublin. Entering a former Pei Wei on Sawmill Road, the restaurant is set for an October opening. Sweet Carrot first opened in Grandview in 2015 under local entrepreneur Angela Petro, who also owns Two Caterers. The restaurant’s second location, which sits at 2050 Polaris Parkway, opened earlier this year in February. Sweet Carrot’s third spot, at 7571 Sawmill Rd., was a natural next pick for Petro, who said they’d been looking to expand in the “Worthington-Dublin-Polaris northern corridor” since conceptualizing their second Sweet Carrot. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/sweet-carrot-opening-third-location-on-sawmill-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 26, 20187 yr 16-Bit Bar+Arcade Opening Bridge Park Location in Dublin Columbus-based Rise Brands announced this afternoon plans to open a sixth 16-Bit Bar+Arcade location, and second in Central Ohio, with the addition of a Bridge Park location in Dublin. The move follows closely in the footsteps of the Bridge Park opening of PINS Mechanical Co. — the pinball and duckpin bowling entertainment concept also developed by Rise Brands. “Dublin has been exceptionally welcoming to our Pins Mechanical Co concept, opening a 16-Bit next to Pins will provide a full entertainment experience in Bridge Park” stated Rise Brands owner Troy Allen. “Bridge Park has delivered on all our expectations, the energy throughout the development has been amazing. So much so, that we’ll be thrilled to unveil our new QSR (Quick Serve Restaurant) concept later in 2018 right between our Pins and 16-Bit locations in Bridge Park.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/16-bit-bararcade-opening-bridge-park-location-in-dublin-we1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 27, 20187 yr Craving a selection? Here is when the Short North Food Hall opens The Short North’s next, next, next, next and next new eateries are opening this weekend. Corso Ventures is ready to unveil the Short North Food Hall, a project it has been working on for the past year at 1112 N. High St. The food hall concept is one where the Corso team will handle the bar, but the 7,000-square-foot space will feature multiple incubator kitchens rented out to entrepreneurs to show their stuff. The first crop of five local operators is Legacy Smokehouse BBQ, Shokudo Ramen, Vinny’s Italian, Tortilla Mexican Street Food and Short Grain Sushi. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/14/craving-a-selection-here-is-when-the-short-north.html Review of the Short North Food Hall from CU: https://www.columbusunderground.com/review-short-north-food-hall-ma1
April 30, 20187 yr Date set for newest Cameron Mitchell restaurant opening A busy May for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC begins with a new opening. The Columbus-based restaurant company will open The Avenue Steak Tavern on May 3. The 5,180-square-foot restaurant is in Bridge Park West in Historic Dublin. It’s the second The Avenue for the company, which opened its first restaurant under that moniker in Grandview Heights in 2016. The restaurant decor has an “old school atmosphere” inspired by the 1920s and 1930s, and the menu offers steaks, seafood and other tavern fare. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/04/30/date-set-for-newest-cameron-mitchell-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 2, 20187 yr The Avenue Steak Tavern Opens Second Location Tomorrow The Dublin location of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ The Avenue Steak Tavern is opening this Thursday, May 3. The second of its kind in the area (the other located in Grandview), it’ll occupy the new Bridge Park West building in historic Dublin. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-avenue-steak-tavern-opens-second-location-tomorrow-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 2, 20187 yr Alchemy Cafe Serves Up Hot Brunch and Dinner in Grandview Alchemy, the health-centric café that’s called Parsons Avenue home for that last three and a half years, will open its second location in Grandview this weekend. The new spot is a deviation from what Alchemy fans might be used to, offering a full brunch menu as well as hot dinner items along with their classic fare. The new 1,600 square foot space has a “Nordic-inspired” design co-conceptualized by Tim Lai Architect and features artwork from local artist Matt Massara. It’s big enough for Alchemy to have a full kitchen, run by Chef Tyler Minnis of The Market Italian Village. He’s created a plant-centric menu that’s meant to “give our culinary team an opportunity to push boundaries further,” said Abed Alshahal, a partner of A&R Creative Group, which owns Alchemy. “We wanted a place to showcase the future of plant-forward cuisine with the proper tools and kitchen to execute.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/alchemy-cafe-serves-up-hot-brunch-and-dinner-in-grandview-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 3, 20187 yr Budd Dairy Food Hall update: 74 applicants so far for 7 spots & breakfast a must, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants says The Budd Dairy Food Hall isn’t as much about making money as it is making a career (or two or three or seven). Columbus-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC announced the project in January and it’s on pace to open later this year or in early 2019. It is taking 14,000 square feet spread across two floors, plus a rooftop deck in the historic Italian Village building. While the Mitchell team will run the space’s large central bar, the food will come from seven small kitchens ranging from 170 square feet to 360 square feet with operators who will be licensing space in the project. There is an eighth stall, but the company isn’t ready to announce its plans for it yet. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/05/03/budd-dairy-food-hall-update-74-applicants-so-far.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 4, 20187 yr Short North’s Branch Rebranded into Third Westies Location Short North’s Branch, formerly known as Biscuit & Branch, has undergone another rebrand, this time as Westies Gastropub (under the same owners). The locally-based restaurant has two other locations in the area, in Clintonville and the Brewery District, and will open in the Short North on Friday, May 4. Westies first opened in the Brewery District in 2014. Since then, says a press release, owner Tony Selimi has been looking to expand the brand, which finally happened in March with Westies’ Clintonville opening. With an “overwhelming response from the public and the success of both locations,” Branch is gone, and Westies now has expanded further into a third location at 685 N. High St. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/short-norths-branch-rebranded-into-third-westies-location-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 4, 20187 yr Campus pizza restaurant Adriatico's moving a block away, adding wings and draft beer No need to worry, Adriatico's-faithful. The pizza place won't be leaving Ohio State's campus anytime soon. Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza, a campus staple, is moving just a block away because a university health sciences building will take over the space where the restaurant now is. Adriatico’s is moving from that 1,046-square-foot space at 11th and Neil avenues to a 3,075-square-foot site at 10th and Neil avenues, which is a former Aveda salon. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/05/04/campus-pizza-restaurant-adriaticos-moving-a-block.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 5, 20187 yr Tio’s Tacos and Tequila Now Open Downtown After months of construction, a new taco shop has opened up Downtown. Occupying the space once held by DeNOVO, Tio’s Tacos and Tequila has opened its doors at 201 S. High St. Tio’s offers a diverse menu anchored by their house specialties, such as their steak vallarta, a grilled rib-eye steak stopped with grilled shrimp, onions, mushrooms and pineapple; their gordo especial, a grilled steak with poblano pepers, pico de gallo and shredded cheese; their enchiladas de lechuga, combining grilled chicken, peppers, onions, tomatoes, “Tio’s sauce,” queso fresco and avocado slices all inside four lettuce wraps; and much more. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/tios-tacos-and-tequila-now-open-downtown-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 7, 20187 yr The next new Condado will be opening in ... Condado Tacos is adding another Central Ohio shop. The Columbus-based taco eatery and bar is the latest to commit to Dublin’s Bridge Park as it continues its rapid expansion in Central Ohio and beyond. The company said it expects to open in September or October in that ever-expanding mixed-use project, which just added The Avenue Steak Tavern to its roster of restaurants last week. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/05/07/the-next-new-condado-will-be-opening-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 8, 20187 yr https://www.columbusunderground.com/blue-danube-to-close-in-june-ls1 https://www.columbusnavigator.com/the-blue-danube-is-closing-after-decades-of-service/ http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180507/thats-end-blue-danube-to-close-its-doors-on-fathers-day The Blue Danube, a University-area hangout since 1940, will go dark June 17 as the landlord embarks on a major renovation of the building. According to the media reports, the property owner, Margetis Investments, plans to take at least two months to renovate the space at 2349 N. High Street and replace it with something similar. This would be the first time in 78 years that 'The Dube' was not open for business (an impressive run). According to the Dispatch article, the restaurant got its name from the Hungarian couple who founded it. The original owners sold it in 1947 to Tess Sicaris, who re-made it into the casual hangout that it remains today. Sicaris hired three nephews to help him run the Blue Danube. The lone remaining nephew, George Margetis, continued running the restaurant until 1995. Margetis then sold the restaurant business to Bob Swaim, a customer of the Dube and former owner of Lane Avenue Travel. Margetis retained ownership of the 2349 N. High Street building through Margetis Investments. Margetis' son, Steve, now runs the family business. Hopefully the Dube doesn't stay closed for long and re-opens as a refreshed version of an old classic.
May 8, 20187 yr Arena District eatery doing more than just cheesesteaks Having cheesesteak in the name doesn’t just mean a Philadelphia influence. Sandman’s Cheesesteak is broadening its menu with cheeseburgers and hot dogs, including the new Sandman Original Greek Coney Dog, which uses a family recipe coney sauce that goes back 100 years and hails from Buffalo, New York. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/05/08/arena-district-eatery-doing-more-than-just.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 9, 20187 yr oh no just watch they are going to scrub up the dube and ruin it just like euclid tavern in cle. sacrilege!
May 10, 20187 yr Fox in the Snow Announces Third Location Coming to New Albany After opening their second location this year in German Village, Fox in the Snow Cafe has announced a third location coming soon to New Albany. Taking up residence at the Market & Main development in New Albany’s town center, Fox in the Snow will open this winter at 160 W. Main St. Fox in the Snow New Albany neighbors the restaurant Hudson 29 and sits across from the Market & Main apartments currently under construction. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/fox-in-the-snow-announces-third-location-coming-to-new-albany-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 13, 20187 yr The Goat at LC RiverSouth Will Launch Espresso Bar Next Week The Goat at LC RiverSouth will debut their coffee shop on Monday, May 14. The a.m. offering kicks off just a few months after the bar and restaurant opened its doors at 219 S. High St. Opening daily at 7 a.m., The Goat will offer a full espresso bar and breakfast menu. The Goat patrons can locate the coffee bar easily, as it sits just inside the entrance. The menu features the full spectrum of hot drinks, from espresso, to coffee, to hot chocolate and tea. Solid sustenance comes in the form of muffins, biscuits, a baked apple cinnamon roll and quiche. Also available is a granola and yogurt bowl, a breakfast sandwich, a hot chicken biscuit and huevos rancheros. Providing the coffee is a top-rated roaster out of Nashville, Crema Coffee Roasters. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-goat-at-lc-riversouth-will-launch-espresso-bar-next-week-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 17, 20187 yr Poké Bros. Opening in Westerville, Debuting Expanded Menu After opening their first two Ohio locations in 2016 and 2017, Poké Bros. will soon add its third regional location in three years, this one at 599 S. State St. in Westerville. Owner TJ Wellman said the new store’s grand opening would coincide with some menu changes that he hopes will appeal to a larger demographic, particularly families. Along with Poké Bros.’ typical menu of poké bowls, salads and desserts, each of the restaurant’s locations will begin serving additional items, including hot sliders with chicken and brisket, beans, and coleslaw with pineapple. The chicken and brisket can be added to bowls, too. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/poke-bros-opening-in-westerville-debuting-expanded-menu-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 17, 20187 yr Viiza Opens Downtown, Offering Pizza in a Cone Offering a “revolutionary approach” to pizza, Brooklyn-based restaurant Viiza opened the doors of its first Ohio location on Wednesday, May 16. Located Downtown at 4 E. Broad St., Viiza’s main offering is pizza in a cone, designed for on-the-go eaters. Viiza has more than a dozen of its own signature pizza cones to choose from, categorized into two types: classic and Asian. The former includes a Hawaiian cone with pineapple, onion, and sausage; a vegetarian option with mushrooms, brocooli, olives, onion, and peppers; and a spicy cone with pepperoni, onion, corn, jalapeños, and banana peppers, among others. The Asian varieties include a Peking duck cone; a spicy lobster cone; and a seafood deluxe cone that’s packed with shrimp, squid, crab stick, pepper and corn. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/viiza-opens-downtown-offering-pizza-in-a-cone-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 18, 20187 yr Two Local Businesses Team Up to Open New Café in Franklinton A new partnership has formed between two Downtown neighbors. One Line Coffee, a roaster with roots in Heath, Ohio and cafés in the Short North and on Capitol Square, and MMELO, a boutique confectionary neighboring the North Market, are bringing a collaborative experience to Franklinton by next January. One Line Coffee & MMELO will open on the corner of Rich and McDowell streets in the River & Rich development, currently under construction. Their 2,500 store allows enough room for MMELO to have their own production space, a much-needed alternative to their shared kitchen at ECDI. That “maker space” will supply the café with MMELO’s unique confections, which include gourmet marshmmelos, teacakes and chocolates. But, MMELO co-owner Paul Freeth and OLC’s Managing Partner for Retail Mick Evans said the partnership will go beyond that and into exploratory recipes that use flavor profiles from both businesses. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/two-local-businesses-team-up-to-open-new-cafe-in-franklinton-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 18, 20187 yr Caught this promo of a recent USA Today article about the local coffee scene in Columbus from today's #SaveTheCrew twitter feed (see that Crew flag below in the background at downtown's Café Brioso). It was a decent article that mentioned older established local places Café Brioso and Stauf’s Coffee Roasters, as well as local newcomers One Line Coffee and Mission Coffee Co.: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/food-and-wine/2018/03/14/columbus-ohio-craft-coffee/417588002/
May 21, 20187 yr http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180521/white-castles-new-ohio-state-area-location-offers-unique-touches The Dispatch had an article about a new White Castle opening today across from Ohio State. This two-story White Caste restaurant at 2106 N. High Street - just south of Lane Avenue and across from OSU's North Residential Dorms - is located in a renovated Radio Shack location. The larger building in the background of the above photo is the five-story Wilson Place development - see more about Wilson Place in this development thread - one of five university-area private luxo-dorm projects being finished for the upcoming Fall semester. According to the article, this is the first time in the company's 82-year history in Columbus that White Castle has a presence in the Ohio State University campus area(!)
May 22, 20187 yr Well, there was that White Castle/Church's at High at North Street years ago which wasn't far from campus but yeah, I suppose in the University District this was the first. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 23, 20187 yr Well, there was that White Castle/Church's at High at North Street years ago which wasn't far from campus but yeah, I suppose in the University District this was the first. That's somewhat in the area (if you don't mind trekking north about a 1/2 mile from the north dorms or a 1 mile from the south dorms). But I seriously couldn't believe that this was the first White Castle to be located across from the main campus. White Castle and college students should go together like PB&J!
May 23, 20187 yr Well, this news sucks! Apparently, instead of the Dube closing its doors on June 17th - its new closing date was yesterday at 3PM: https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-blue-danube-closes-doors-early-we1
May 23, 20187 yr Well, this news sucks! Apparently, instead of the Dube closing its doors on June 17th - its new closing date was yesterday at 3PM: https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-blue-danube-closes-doors-early-we1 An apparent ICE raid reduced the number of their kitchen staff, apparently. Very Stable Genius
May 24, 20187 yr Well, this news sucks! Apparently, instead of the Dube closing its doors on June 17th - its new closing date was yesterday at 3PM: https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-blue-danube-closes-doors-early-we1 An apparent ICE raid reduced the number of their kitchen staff, apparently. That would explain the Dube's facebook post about this early closing reported in the CU article: “Due to some extreme, and very unfortunate, circumstances beyond our control, our staff was cut to a number that will be unable to manage operations any further.”
May 29, 20187 yr German Village's destination deli adding a new restaurant A classic Columbus food name is expanding. Katzinger’s Delicatessen will add a third deli in the fall at 7154 Muirfield Drive in Dublin. It’ll be the first, but possibly not the last new addition for the 34-year-old brand, which was founded by Diane Warren in German Village in 1984 and acquired by Columbus-based restaurant group CityBrands in 2016. “We’ve spent the last two years getting acclimated,” CityBrands President Tim Rollins told me. “Our plans are to get this one open, see how it does, work out the kinks.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/05/29/german-villages-destination-deli-adding-a-new.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 4, 20187 yr Mad Mex closed this morning. I'm sure stories/links will be coming. Very Stable Genius
June 4, 20187 yr Meh, I'm surprised it stayed open for so long. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 5, 20187 yr http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180604/south-campus-gateways-mad-mex-restaurant-closes The first restaurant at Campus Gateway is gone. Mad Mex joins Ugly Tuna and Eddie George's Grille 27 as mainstays that have left the area in the last couple years. Very Stable Genius
June 5, 20187 yr https://www.columbusunderground.com/blue-danube-to-close-in-june-ls1 https://www.columbusnavigator.com/the-blue-danube-is-closing-after-decades-of-service/ http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180507/thats-end-blue-danube-to-close-its-doors-on-fathers-day The Blue Danube, a University-area hangout since 1940, will go dark June 17 as the landlord embarks on a major renovation of the building. According to the media reports, the property owner, Margetis Investments, plans to take at least two months to renovate the space at 2349 N. High Street and replace it with something similar. This would be the first time in 78 years that 'The Dube' was not open for business (an impressive run). According to the Dispatch article, the restaurant got its name from the Hungarian couple who founded it. The original owners sold it in 1947 to Tess Sicaris, who re-made it into the casual hangout that it remains today. Sicaris hired three nephews to help him run the Blue Danube. The lone remaining nephew, George Margetis, continued running the restaurant until 1995. Margetis then sold the restaurant business to Bob Swaim, a customer of the Dube and former owner of Lane Avenue Travel. Margetis retained ownership of the 2349 N. High Street building through Margetis Investments. Margetis' son, Steve, now runs the family business. Hopefully the Dube doesn't stay closed for long and re-opens as a refreshed version of an old classic. A hopeful update from today's Dispatch about the future of The Dube: Landlord reveals details for future Blue Danube The Blue Danube will reopen under new ownership, possibly as early as fall. But that’s about all that’s certain at this point. Other details are hazy, such as whether the name Blue Danube will remain, said Steve Margetis, whose extended family has owned the iconic restaurant since the 1940s. “I would love to open up before football season,” Margetis said. “It would be amazing if I could, but I don’t think I can.” Margetis said he and his cousin, Jimmy Sicaris, plan to sink an estimated $1 million into a complete overhaul of the building at 2439 N. High Street in the University District. A new operator for the restaurant has been identified, but Margetis wouldn’t disclose the name because a lease hasn’t been signed. It isn’t clear just who has the naming rights to the Blue Danube, also known as the ’Dube. Margetis said it is his intention, if he can keep the name, to use it in some form when the restaurant emerges from the restoration project. Meanwhile, the interior is going to be completely gutted and new windows will be added to the building. The exterior will change, too - it will have a brick or sandstone facade, a look similar to the original Blue Danube that opened in 1940. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180604/landlord-reveals-details-for-future-blue-danube
June 5, 20187 yr Roosevelt Coffeehouse Announces Roasting Facility Coming This Summer After three years of serving up One Line and Stumptown coffees, The Roosevelt Coffeehouse will soon offer a brand of its own. The coffee shop and nonprofit social enterprise, which first opened Downtown on Long Street back in 2015, will add a roasting facility in Franklinton this summer, located at 567 W. Broad St. Right next door to Defining Skin Tattoo, Roosevelt’s roasting facility will occupy 1,500 square feet of warehouse space at the back of a 6,000 square foot building (the other tenant is unknown). At least for the time being, the space will be dedicated to production and distribution, though Roosevelt founder Kenny Sipes said there’s the potential for more. Conveniently, their location puts them near Defining Skin’s new bar and event space, where Sipes hopes to host some collaborative events. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/roosevelt-coffeehouse-announces-roasting-facility-coming-this-summer-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 5, 20187 yr Columbus Shake Shack location announced Shake Shack announced Tuesday that it will soon open a brand new Columbus location. The 3,523-square foot restaurant at Easton Town Center will feature an outdoor patio and seating for more than 100 people. The company says the restaurant will be constructed with recycled and sustainable materials. More below: http://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus-shake-shack-location-announced/1220092914 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 5, 20187 yr Swensons update: One restaurant moving forward, no commitments beyond that Columbus’ first Swensons Drive-In could open in the fall. The beloved Akron-based burger chain is waiting on feedback from the city of Columbus on its plans for 7490 Sawmill Rd. near Dublin. The development plan for the site was approved in December. Swensons wants to convert a former FirstMerit Corp. bank into a restaurant and is waiting to hear back from the city on its plans, Ron Dee, vice president of real estate, told me. “Everything is contingent on the city,” he said, though he noted the hope is to be open by fall, possibly October. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/06/05/swensons-update-one-restaurant-moving-forward-no.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 5, 20187 yr Shake Shack coming to Columbus with restaurant at Easton Shake Shack is coming to Columbus. Confirming rumors Columbus Business First reported in April, the cultishly popular burger chain said Tuesday it will add a restaurant at Easton Town Center for its first location in the region. It expects to open in early 2019. The 3,523-square foot restaurant will feature an outdoor patio and seating for more than 100 guests. An exact address wasn't given. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/06/05/shake-shack-coming-to-columbus-with-restaurant-at.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 5, 20187 yr An exact address wasn't given. The picture from the NBC article shows it at the current Tesla showroom; the former McDonald's. An addition, Tesla move, or just a stock photo?
June 7, 20187 yr Get a peek inside Cameron Mitchell's new Short North deli-inspired restaurant Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ new deli-inspired eatery will serve up both the traditional and the non-traditional. Harvey & Ed’s opens at 698 N. High St. in the Short North June 12 and while it’ll have a counter where customers can take away a platter of smoked fish or a pound of pastrami, it’ll also have the sit-down full-service atmosphere that is a hallmark of Mitchell’s restaurants. “There’s nothing like this in our portfolio,” General Manager Jill Armstrong told me on Thursday. “This exists, but there’s nothing like it in the market. It’s deli-inspired. It’s very East Coast.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/06/07/get-a-peek-inside-cameron-mitchells-new-short.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 11, 20187 yr Short North White Castle Reopens Today After being closed for nearly two years, the brand new White Castle reopens today in the Short North, with a unique drive-thru experience and exclusive menu items. Sitting at 965 N. High St., it’s part of the greater Castle Development by Borror Properties, an eight-story building complete with a combined 23,000 square feet of retail and office space. “We’ve been at that site since 1968,” says White Castle VP Jamie Richardson, “so to be reopening in our 50th year is great.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/short-north-white-castle-reopens-today-ls1 "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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