October 10, 20195 yr First Look: Vine + Forge Raise a glass to Vine + Forge, the new bar and restaurant situated on the ground floor of the Crown Plaza Downtown at 33 E. Nationwide Blvd. The new concept celebrates its soft opening today, Thursday, October 10 at 4 p.m. For the cocktail connoisseurs and wine enthusiasts, Vine + Forge has some tricks up its sleeve. The bar features two eight-tap enomatic wine machines pouring premium wines other bars typically don’t offer by the glass. For those that have always wanted to try the really expensive wine but not splurge on the whole glass, the eight red and and eight white wines are available in 1.5 oz, 3 oz, 6 oz and 9 oz pours. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-vine-forge-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 15, 20195 yr Brewery District to get drive-through Starbucks The Brewery District will soon welcome new Starbucks. Schiff Properties is planning to convert the Subway at 1053 S. High St. into a coffee shop, said Jared Schiff, vice president and partner at the company. Schiff Properties is taking possession of the space Dec.1 and will build out thereafter for an opening in spring of 2020. “Coming off of Greenlawn (Avenue) there’s a lot of traffic coming into downtown and we wanted to put a store with a drive through cafe to capitalize on the volume there,” Schiff said. “We’ve been searching for an available space for a while. This one is a great site and has an existing drive-through.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/14/brewery-district-to-get-drive-through-starbucks.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 15, 20195 yr Columbus taco truck now has a place of its own A popular Columbus taco truck now has a brick-and-mortar bar. Junior’s Bar & Grill is now open at 234 King Ave. as the owners of Junior’s Tacos have taken over management of the old Hamptons on King. That 5,500-square-foot long-time bar and restaurant space sits just outside Victorian Village, not far from Ohio State University. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/15/columbus-taco-truck-now-has-a-place-of-its-own.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 17, 20195 yr First Look: Goodale Station Columbus’ newest rooftop bar and restaurant opens its doors today, Thursday, October 17. Goodale Station tops the recently-completed Canopy by Hilton at 77 E. Nationwide Blvd. Goodale Station will offer a menu of New American Cuisine that spans snacks, to small plates, to entrees. Oysters, pork belly and New York strip all make the menu, along with an upscale take on chips and dip featuring fingerling potatoes and caramelized onion dip. For dessert there’s “apple pie” – a riff on the American classic featuring white chocolate fudge, along with other decadent, sweet eats. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-goodale-station-sp1 & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/17/slideshow-rooftop-restaurant-and-bar-opens-atop.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 18, 20195 yr Columbus burger joint expanding – and it might not be the last time Preston’s is coming to downtown Columbus. The local burger joint, which operates as a food truck and a kitchen inside a pair of local bars, is getting a place of its own at 15 W. Cherry St. between Bicentennial Park and Columbus Commons. It might not be the new last Preston’s: A Burger Joint. Founder Matt Heaggans, alongside his Ambrose & Eve partner Catie Randazzo, have joined with Letha Pugh, co-founder of Bake Me Happy, and Reed Woogerd, a local restaurant industry vet who’s also developed concepts in Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas, to form Muse Hospitality. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/18/columbus-burger-joint-expanding-and-it-might-not.html & https://www.columbusunderground.com/popular-burger-joint-setting-up-downtown-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 18, 20195 yr 21 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Columbus’ newest rooftop bar and restaurant opens its doors today, Thursday, October 17. Goodale Station tops the recently-completed Canopy by Hilton at 77 E. Nationwide Blvd. They're going to have, like, one nice weekend for that rooftop until next spring. Very Stable Genius
October 22, 20195 yr Restaurant Returns to Flatiron Building Downtown The longstanding Flatiron Bar + Diner departed the Columbus dining scene in late 2018, but less than a year later a new Flatiron has taken up the reigns at the iconic building. Flatiron Tavern is now open at 129 E. Nationwide Blvd. While part of the name has stuck around, the space is under new ownership and sports a new menu. The team behind City Tavern, as well as bars Ledo’s Tavern and Park Street Tavern, is now in charge of the space. With the exception of a few crossover items, Flatiron Tavern will have a totally different menu than its City counterpart, with eats largely focused on build-you-own Phillys. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/restaurant-returns-to-flatiron-building-downtown-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 23, 20195 yr Blend, Mid-Ohio Market Open at Columbus State The first of two eateries at Columbus State Community College’s recently completed Mitchell Hall is now open. Located at 250 Cleveland Ave., Blend Cafe + Bakery offers a variety of pastries, grab-and-go items, sandwiches and soups, as well as a rotating daily hot option. Students are hands-on in virtually every part of the operation. All of the food is prepared by the Culinary Arts School, and the location is staffed by students and partly student-run. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/blend-mid-ohio-market-open-at-columbus-state-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 23, 20195 yr Hamilton Quarter adds more restaurants to its tenant lineup A New Albany-area development is adding a wide menu of eating options. Hamilton Quarter, which this month welcomed a new Target store, is beefing up its food and drink options as well with a mix of local and national names, spanning fast-food to fast-casual to casual. According to information from Casto, Hamilton Quarter’s developer, Dublin-based City Barbeque is headed to the site. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/23/hamilton-quarter-adds-more-restaurants-to-its.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 24, 20195 yr Here are the two new additions to Polaris' expanded food hall Tacos and loaded french fries will fill the new Polaris Fashion Place food hall addition. Owner Washington Prime Group Inc. Wednesday said Taquero Mad Street Food and #Fryways will occupy the new expansion to its dining area in the Columbus mall. The expansion is called KTCHN. The new restaurants expect to open by the end of November. “Tacos and French fries. Enough said,” Washington Prime CEO Lou Confortisaid in a news release, in what might be the shortest statement ever issued by the typically loquacious CEO. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/23/here-are-the-two-new-additions-to-polaris-expanded.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 24, 20195 yr Lebanese restaurant plans Short North-area location A Columbus Lebanese restaurant is adding a new location. Mr. Hummus Grill, which began as a small fleet of food trucks and opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant last year on the northwest side, expects to open a new eatery in the Short North/Italian Village area in spring 2020. “It’s going to be quick bites, not full service,” said Tarek Albast, the restaurant's owner and chef. “We’ll have a huge vegetarian and vegan option – 19 items.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/24/lebanese-restaurant-plans-short-north-area.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20195 yr Harvest Pizzeria returning to the German Village area Harvest Pizzeria is coming back to the German Village area. The popular local pizza joint will be moving into 940 S. Front St. in the Brewery District this winter. The space was most recently home to Westies Gastropub. “Our first home was in German Village and that will always be emotionally ingrained in us,” Harvest owner Chris Crader said in a news release. “With the overwhelming public response we received as the former German Village restaurant was closing we knew it was not only our pleasure, but also our duty, to return.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/25/harvest-pizzeria-returning-to-the-german-village.html & https://www.columbusunderground.com/harvest-pizzeria-finds-a-home-in-the-brewery-district-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 28, 20195 yr Galla Park Opening First Columbus Location The owners of BBR, Dahlia and the recently-opened Fireproof are expanding their Cincinnati-based concept to the Short North. Galla Park will make its Columbus debut in at 900 N. High St. in March 2020. With 5,400 square feet of space, Michael Mercer of Peerless Management Group describes Galla Park as an innovative, vibe dining experience and entertainment complex. Short North will be more restaurant-driven than its Cincinnati counterpart, which is located in The Banks entertainment district, but will have a dance floor and DJ on the weekends and live entertainment during the week. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/galla-park-opening-first-columbus-location-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 28, 20195 yr Italian-Lebanese mash-up coming to former Harvest space A German Village street that already has Spanish-style tapas and German fare is getting an Italian-Lebanese hybrid too. Bistrolino expects to open in December at 495 S. 4th St., a spot that for the previous eight years had been Harvest Pizzeria. The restaurant is owned by Samer Chedid and Francesco Todisco. The pair worked together at Aladdin’s Eatery. Chedid also has a background in engineering, while Todisco was previously sous chef at Giuseppe’s Ritrovo and co-owned restaurants in New York City before he relocated to Columbus. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/28/italian-lebanese-mash-up-coming-to-old-harvest.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 28, 20195 yr New Short North restaurant eyes January opening, with rooftop bar coming soon after A popular Cleveland restaurant will make its Columbus debut in early 2020. TownHall is on track to open in mid-January at 800 N. High St. in the Short North with a rooftop bar/lounge called Republic at the Moxy coming after that. “We want to walk in the right direction, not run in the wrong direction,” co-owner Bobby George said of his company's expansion. “We love the market. We love the growth of Columbus.” The ventures are part of the 10-story, $54-million building at 800 N. High St., a Crawford Hoying project on the site of the old Haiku restaurant. Other building tenants include the 116-room Moxy Hotel by Marriott, which is opening soon, and a WeWork coworking space, which, according to a marketing email to prospective tenants, is still on track to open soon despite that New York-based company’s current struggles. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/28/new-short-north-restaurant-eyes-january-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 30, 20195 yr Longtime Short North restaurant has a new owner The Rossi will reopen this weekend with a new owner. The Short North restaurant and bar, which was opened in 2005 by Tina and Randy Corbin, is now part of George Tanchevski’s ever-growing stable of local eateries and watering holes. “It’s always been a personal favorite,” Tanchevski said. “There have been so many changes in the Short North, but The Rossi is an icon. We’re going to keep it that way.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/30/longtime-short-north-restaurant-has-a-new-owner.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 30, 20195 yr SIP Local Takes Over Actual Brewing Space in Clintonville Somewhere In Particular Brewing has found a particular spot in Clintonville. In collaboration with the Local Cantina family, SIP Local has opened its doors at 2808 N. High St. The Local Cantina family took over the space when its original occupants, Actual Brewing, filed for bankruptcy and eventually closed following sexual assault and rape allegations against Founder Fred Lee. An in-depth article from Columbus Alive detailing the allegations was published just weeks after the brewery had opened the location in Clintonville. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/sip-local-takes-over-actual-brewing-space-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
October 30, 20195 yr On 10/25/2019 at 3:31 PM, ColDayMan said: Harvest Pizzeria returning to the German Village area On 10/28/2019 at 5:09 PM, ColDayMan said: Italian-Lebanese mash-up coming to former Harvest space It's the circle of life(!)
October 31, 20195 yr Yellow Brick Pizza Opening Third Location Franklinton is getting a pizza joint. Yellow Brick Pizza will open its third area location at the corner of Rich and Lucas Streets in the River & Rich development. From the 2,900 square foot space, Yellow Brick will serve up its menu of New York style and Chicago deep-dish pizzas, as well as salads, calzones, appetizers and more. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/yellow-brick-pizza-opening-third-location-sp1 & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/31/local-pizzeria-taking-space-in-franklintons-river.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 2, 20195 yr Charleys Opens First Shipping Container Restaurant Charleys Philly Steaks may have 600 plus locations around the globe, but the Columbus-based brand continues to innovate within its home city. Charleys opened its first store constructed of shipping containers at 3849 E. Broad St. in Whitehall. With a three-container footprint, the location includes a small ordering area with a few stools for patrons, a larger kitchen, and a drive-thru. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/charleys-opens-first-shipping-container-restaurant-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 6, 20195 yr Swensons eyes Clintonville location, New Albany-area eatery advances Swensons Drive-In isn’t slowing its Central Ohio expansion. ... The confirmed site is 5720 N. Hamilton Road in Columbus near New Albany. Work on that restaurant began earlier this year and the company said a grand opening date will be announced soon. Meanwhile, the fifth Swensons in the area could be coming to Clintonville. A development plan for a vacant lot at 5304 N. High St. is on Thursday night’s Clintonville Area Commission agenda, with Swensons is listed as the possible occupant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/11/06/swensons-eyes-clintonville-location-as-new-albany.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 7, 20195 yr Hilliard restaurant expanding to Dublin area Wild Ginger Asian Fusion is growing. The Hilliard restaurant is adding a second location in the Dublin Green development in Jerome Township near Dublin. It is expected to open by the end of the month. “There’s no sit-down Asian options in that area,” owner Justin Ye said. “We thought it would be a good opportunity for us. We’re near Costco so we know there is good traffic.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/11/07/hilliard-restaurant-expanding-to-dublin-area.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, 20195 yr Florin Coffee Opening Shop in North Linden Local roaster Florin Coffee has been roasting beans from 874 Oakland Park Ave. for about a year, but soon they’ll add a coffee shop to the mix. Florin Coffee will open the doors to its first shop in North Linden this December. Co-Owner Hans Hochstedler says the original plans for their space were roasting only to fulfill their wholesale, retail and online orders, but the surrounding community nudged the team towards coffee shop. “They would stop in or send us emails,” Hochstedler says. They all wanted to know the same thing, “Are you going to open a coffee shop?” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/florin-coffee-opening-shop-in-north-linden-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 12, 20195 yr First Look: ROOH Fine-dining Indian restaurant ROOH is set to open its doors this Thursday, November 14. The 4,500 square foot restaurant at 685 N. High St. will bring an infusion of Indian cuisine to the Short North that balances traditional flavors with more approachable and familiar ingredients. The menu features both small and large plates, which are meant to be shared, with a variety of vegetarian options in each category. Diners can kick off their meal at ROOH with Lamb Keema Hyderabadi featuring ground lamb, potato mousse, green peas and buttered pao, acting almost as a play on shepherd’s pie. Another small plate, the Cauliflower Koliwada combines tempura fried cauliflower, curd rice mousse and peanut thecha. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-rooh-sp1 and https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/11/12/new-short-north-restaurant-ready-to-bring-modern.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20195 yr First 5 Vendors Selected for North Market Bridge Park The first five of North Market Bridge Park’s eventual 19 purveyors have been announced. The historic Downtown market is adding a second 30,000 square foot location at 6736 Longshore St., curating a lineup of vendors unique to the Dublin location. The first five vendors include The Dublin Farmer’s Daughter, Coastal Local Seafood, MoMo Ghar, Dough Mama and Market Bar. Frequenters of the original North Market will recognize one purveyor. MoMo Ghar will bring its Tibetan eats to Dublin, operating stalls at both locations. The Dublin Farmer’s Daughter and Coastal Local Seafood represent the first ventures into retail locations for locally established brands, while Dough Mama will add its second spot in Central Ohio. The Market Bar will be a new concept tailored to the space. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-5-vendors-selected-for-north-market-bridge-park-sp1 & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/11/15/comfort-food-local-meats-and-a-piemaker-join-north.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 26, 20195 yr OTR's Macaron Bar expands to a new city A confectioner that opened its first location in Over-the-Rhine in 2014 is opening its seventh location in Ohio's capital city. Macaron Bar, which opened its original location at 1206 Main St., is opening Nov. 29 at 668 North High St. in Columbus' Short North district. The Columbus Macaron Bar will initially serve as a pop-up through the holidays with build-out on its commercial kitchen starting after the first of the year. In the meantime, it will be supplied by the Pittsburgh Macaron Bar bakery, which is owned and operated by Michael Wagner and Kyle Oldfield, the owners of the Columbus Macaron Bar. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/11/26/exclusive-otrs-macaron-bar-expands-to-a-new-city.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 3, 20195 yr New doughnut shops coming to Easton, Grandview area A Grove City doughnut shop that isn’t even a year old yet has a pair of new stores in the works. Courtney Butcher and her husband Josh Butcher opened Dragon Donuts at 2806 London Groveport Road in the Columbus suburb in February. By this time next year they will have added a Grandview-area shop at 1288 W. 5th Ave. and a store at Easton Town Center, in that development’s new $500 million addition, alongside the likes of Forbidden Root brewery, Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea and Beeline. The duo have a strike-while-the-iron-is-hot attitude. They opened with the intention to expand and the opportunities that have appeared were too good to pass up. Both landlords reached out after having visited the Grove City shop. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/03/new-doughnut-shops-coming-to-easton-grandview-area.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 3, 20195 yr Freedom a la Cart Opening First Cafe + Bakery Nonprofit catering company Freedom a la Cart is expanding with plans to open its first Cafe + Bakery at 123 E. Spring St. Downtown. “In less than ten years, we’ve seen Freedom a la Cart evolve from a food cart to a successful catering operation, and now, a full-service cafe,” said Paula Haines, executive director of Freedom a la Cart. Despite changes, one thing has remained constant: its mission to support survivors of human trafficking on the road to freedom and self-sufficiency through workforce training programs. The Freedom a la Cart Cafe + Bakery will employ about 20 human trafficking survivors, doubling the capacity of the nonprofit’s current workforce training program. While the organization has been focused on catering, the cafe will create a new opportunity for survivors to learn valuable front-of-house job skills like point of sale operation, customer service education and barista training. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/freedom-a-la-cart-opening-first-cafe-bakery & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/03/social-enterprise-caterer-opening-cafe-of-its-own.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 3, 20195 yr Natalie’s Sets Opening Date for Second Location The concert calendar is already filling up for Natalie’s Music Hall & Kitchen in Fifth by Northwest. Popular Worthington joint Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza and Live Music is ready to open its second location this Thursday, December 5 and 945 King Ave. Natalie’s is taking over the 9,000 square foot former home of King Avenue 5. With nearly three times the capacity of the original, the new location has enough square footage for separate areas for dining and live tunes. The coal-fired oven is a prominent feature on the dining side, with a menu that goes beyond Natalie’s signature pizzas. There’s an appetizer section that spans charcuterie & cheese and arancini, to oysters and octopus, as well as a handful of soups and salads. The Fifth by Northwest location strays from its roots with a robust section of entrees featuring an Ancho BBQ Braise Pork Shank, Olive Oil Poached Shrimp & Linguine and more. However pizza fans can fear not, there’s a menu of classic offerings and a daily seasonal selection. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/natalies-sets-opening-date-for-second-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 4, 20195 yr New downtown restaurant focuses on burgers, boozy milkshakes Jeff Kover is a dentist by day, but he always wanted to be in the restaurant business. “It’s always been in my blood,” he said. “I got into the business at 16 and did everything: short order cook, catering. It paid my way through dental school.” When he turned 50 a few years ago, he finally decided to make his dream of restaurant ownership a reality. Those efforts will culminate with the Friday opening of Belly Burger, Kover's new burger restaurant and bar at 26 N. High St. in downtown Columbus. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/04/new-downtown-restaurant-focuses-on-burgers-boozy.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 5, 20195 yr Filling a hole: Doughnut shop joins mall food court A popular North Carolina-based doughnut maker has a new, unusual spot in Central Ohio. Local franchisees have opened the latest local Duck Donuts inside The Mall at Tuttle Crossing. That’s a first for the 13-year-old brand, which has 84 shops in 26 states and three countries, including two others in Central Ohio. The shop opened late last month in time for Black Friday weekend. It is owned by local franchisees Krista Sparks, Brad Hobbs, Kevin Burns and Darren Shutler. That’s the team responsible for bringing the Outer Banks-originated brand to the Columbus area in 2016. That first store is a 825 Polaris Pkwy. in Westerville. They opened a second area store at 7717 Sawmill Road in Dublin in 2017. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/05/filling-a-hole-doughnut-shop-joins-mall-food-court.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 5, 20195 yr Addella’s Bringing Neighborhood Restaurant to Franklin Park Soon Franklin Park residents will have their very own neighborhood restaurant. A husband-and-wife team of industry veterans will open Addella’s at 1485 Oak St. early next year. A mash-up of their daughters’ names, Karrio Ballard, former co-owner of Barrel oh High, and Victoria Hink, former owner of the Angry Baker, are behind the new concept. Combining their talents into one space, Ballard says they aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel, but bring a neighborhood bar and restaurant to an area of town with limited dining options. Addella’s will be open for lunch and dinner and serve up brunch on the weekends. They’ll aim to be open every day of the week, and are still tinkering with exact hours. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/addellas-bringing-neighborhood-restaurant-to-franklin-park-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 6, 20195 yr New Krueger cookie shops offer icing stations and milk bars Cheryl Krueger’s new cookie company has a few new stores. The Central Ohio entrepreneur’s C. Krueger’s Finest Baked Goods opened its third store Thursday, this one in New Albany. Meanwhile, its original store at 17 E. Brickel St. in the Short North is set to relocate to a more visible storefront on High Street. “This is a way for us to get our brand out there,” said Krueger, the founder of Westerville-based Cheryl & Co. who sold that company in 2005 and made her return to the cookie business last year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/06/new-krueger-cookie-shops-offer-icing-stations-and.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 6, 20195 yr Belly Burger Takes Over Former Home of Oliver’s Goodbye Oliver’s, hello Belly Burger. A new concept has taken over the Downtown restaurant at 26 N. High St. Tucked in the alley just off High, Belly Burger will offer a streamlined menu of, you guessed it, burgers. The signature dish can be stacked as a single, double or triple and the adventurous can add cheese. There’s a lone Cluck – a chicken sandwich – and French Fries are seasoned with salt & pepper. To pair with their burgers, diners can opt for a Cheerwine Slushie (a cherry soda popular in the South) and make it boozy with the addition of whiskey. They lineup of hand-dipped Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry Milkshakes can also be amped up with alcohol. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/belly-burger-takes-over-former-home-of-olivers-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 6, 20195 yr New look, new focus at remodeled Italian Village restaurant An Italian Village restaurant is upping its focus on experience. The Market Italian Village at 1022 Summit St. has reopened after a remodel. The space opened in 2014 as a restaurant/specialty grocery store, but the remodel ditched some of the retail business in favor of more seating and a greater emphasis on dining. The business still sells beer, wine and specialty meats. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/06/new-look-new-focus-at-remodeled-italian.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 12, 20195 yr Cincinnati’s Macaron Bar Pops Up with Plans to Make it Permanent Cincinnati’s Macaron Bar has made its way to the Short North for the holiday season. The bakery is operating a pop-up at 668 N. High St., with plans to make it permanent next year. The Macaron Bar debuted in the Queen City in 2014, specializing in French Macarons. Columbus will be the bakery’s seventh location, with other outposts in Indianapolis, Louisville and Pittsburgh. Macarons aren’t cooking up in the Short North location just yet. Operating as a hub and spoke bakery – macarons are made in two locations, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, and shipped to all other outlets – the Columbus pop-up will be a place to simply buy the sweets. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/cincinnatis-macaron-bar-pops-up-with-plans-to-make-it-permanent-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 14, 20195 yr First Look: Bistrolino Fusing Lebanese and Italian cuisine, Bistrolino Old World Kitchen & Bar will open its doors tomorrow, Saturday, December 14, at 495 S. Fourth St. in German Village. The new eatery occupies the former home of Harvest Pizzeria, which closed in April 2019 after an eight-year run. For the new concept, restaurant partners Samer Chedid and Francesco Todisco aim to create a menu that is a taste of both of their home countries. Featuring what Chedid describes as rustic home cooking from the Mediterranean, menu highlights include Lebanese flatbread Mankoushe in a variety of flavors, Parmigiana di Zucchini, Sicilian eggplant dish Caponata de Melanzane and Lamp Chops. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-bistrolino-sp1 & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/17/german-villages-newest-restaurant-now-open.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, 20195 yr https://www.facebook.com/4thandState/ New café 4th and State (located at 4th and State) had their soft opening this past weekend. Very Stable Genius
December 17, 20195 yr Westerville area getting new restaurant The owners of Adobe Gila’s are bringing a new restaurant to the Westerville area. Double Barrel Kitchen & Bar opens Dec. 19 at 6445 N. Hamilton Road. It's owned by Steve Cohee, John Votino and Todd Taylor, the trio that also owns and runs the Adobe Gila’s bars at Easton Town Center and in Rosemont, Illinois. The restaurant is in Columbus but near Westerville, north of State Route 161. “We can’t wait for the restaurant to be a local spot for the community to spend time together,” Cohee said in a news release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/17/westerville-area-getting-new-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 27, 20195 yr Cafe Brioso opened at the northeast corner of Gay and High back in 2001 and became known for its high quality coffee. This month, after several months of construction (and several years of planning), it has officially moved across the street into the renovated Citizens building at the southwest corner of Gay and High. With the move also comes a name change to Brioso. The new space in the Citizens building is slightly smaller than its original location. With the new space, Brioso is focusing less on the breakfast and lunch food items from its original location and more on its coffee products at this new location. First Look: Brioso Roastery & Coffee Bar -- https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-brioso-roastery-coffee-bar-we1
December 27, 20195 yr CU Restaurant Roundup 2019 Part 1: 100 Restaurants & Bars Opened in Central Ohio in 2019 -- https://www.columbusunderground.com/100-restaurants-bars-opened-in-central-ohio-in-2019-sp1 36 Restaurants & Bars that Closed in 2019 -- https://www.columbusunderground.com/36-restaurants-bars-that-closed-in-2019-sp1
December 27, 20195 yr CU Restaurant Roundup 2019 Part 2: The Top 10 Restaurants of 2019 -- https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-top-10-columbus-restaurants-bo2019 The Top 25 Restaurants of 2019 -- https://www.columbusunderground.com/the-top-25-columbus-restaurants-bo2019
December 31, 20195 yr Columbus Navigator's list of 21 best new restaurants for 2019: https://www.columbusnavigator.com/new-restaurants-columbus/
January 3, 20205 yr Get your slurp on: Here's another new restaurant opening at Easton Easton Town Center is adding a new culinary experience to its expanding list of restaurants. Slurping Turtle will bring its Japanese ramen to the shopping, dining and entertainment district’s ongoing $500-million expansion. That addition already features the Forbidden Root brewpub and RH Gallery, both of which opened in late 2019, and this year will add diverse new tenants including Ivan Kane’s Forty Duece restaurant and club and the state’s first True Food Kitchen. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/03/get-your-slurp-on-heres-another-new-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 5, 20205 yr Looks like Laughlin's Bakery has permanently closed. I was a big fan, but I didn't go there enough, apparently ? https://www.10tv.com/article/laughlins-bakery-short-north-closes-due-poor-sales-2020-jan
January 6, 20205 yr Here's when Cameron Mitchell is opening his next new restaurant Cameron Mitchell’s next new local restaurant will be opening in March. The Pearl Dublin, located in the ever-expanding Bridge Park development, is in the stretch run toward its debut. Hiring begins today for the restaurant, which expects to employ between 70 and 80 servers, guest service associates, bartenders and kitchen staff. The restaurant is at 88 N. High St. The building it is in also includes the newest No Soliciting, a members only bar from Columbus-based Rise Brands, which opened in December. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/06/heres-when-cameron-mitchell-is-opening-his-next.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 7, 20205 yr For @taestell Classic root beer brand expands distribution A historic root beer brand is expanding its reach. Whitehall-based Frostop Bottling Group has signed a deal with Speedway LLC that puts its products in 75 shops in the Columbus and Dayton areas. The 94-year-old brand has had a nomadic existence in the past few decades but now is owned by Brian Lee and Eddie Karmia and other partners. Lee retired after 32 years at Fifth Third Bank and, along with some investors, acquired the business. The brand had been owned by the same group that owns the Hoster beer brand and other historic Ohio beer and soda names. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/07/classic-root-beer-brand-expands-distribution.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 7, 20205 yr On 1/5/2020 at 5:29 PM, Zyrokai said: Looks like Laughlin's Bakery has permanently closed. I was a big fan, but I didn't go there enough, apparently ? https://www.10tv.com/article/laughlins-bakery-short-north-closes-due-poor-sales-2020-jan I feel like they'd be a perfect match at bridge park North Market but it sounds like they are done for good ?
January 9, 20205 yr Burgers and tots to pair with IPAs at brewery's new kitchen A popular Licking County brewery is adding a permanent kitchen. Dankhouse Brewing Co., which has gained acclaim for its IPA-heavy beer lineup, is partnering with the owner-operators of Short & Stout Mobile Bar to create MNCHS Kitchen, which will be housed in a shipping container next to the brewery. “Newark is a growing city and has had a major overhaul in the past couple of years,” Lehne Runyon, co-owner of Short & Stout said in an email. “We’re super excited to be moving out there, which is closer to home for us.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/09/burgers-and-tots-to-pair-with-ipas-at-brewerys-new.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, 20205 yr First Look: The Woodbury The wait is over for The Woodbury. The Downtown urban diner opened its doors at 215 E. Town St. in mid-December. The 4,750 square foot eatery occupies the ground floor of the 223 E. Town St. project, with developer Bluestone Brothers serving as owner, and Olde Towne Partners the concept developers and operators. Initially announced in late 2017, little has changed from the original vision for the concept. “We wanted to be somewhere where you could get breakfast all day and be a social place at night,” says Brad Hobbs, managing partner of OTP who are also known for their other Central Ohio eateries, including The Olde Towne Tavern, Corner Stone Craft Beer & Wine, The Walrus, Pecan Penny’s and Duck Donuts. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-the-woodbury-sp1 "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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