January 18, 20241 yr Akron-based La Loma moving into Upper Arlington restaurant space An Upper Arlington restaurant space is getting a new user, but not a new cuisine. The building at 3051 Northwest Blvd., which most recently was Barra Tacos and prior to that was Yabo’s Tacos, will continue to be a Mexican restaurant, but the new operator is touting a more authentic offering. Akron-based La Loma will open its first Columbus-area location at that site, according to documents filed with the city of Upper Arlington. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/18/la-loma-akron-mexican-upper-arlington-barra.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 22, 20241 yr Spaghetti Warehouse commits to new downtown home over potential Franklinton return The Spaghetti Warehouse, which already moved once, doesn’t seem to be moving again after all. The historic Columbus restaurant just returned to business in a new downtown space at Columbus Commons late last year. Despite its owners' involvement in plans to redevelop its former home, though, the restaurant plans to stay put at that new location. Skip Weiler, of Robert Weiler Co., told Columbus Business First last week that the restaurant would be coming back to the 397 W. Broad St. property as part of a 15-story, mixed-use project planned for that site and the Columbus Commons space would then become a new restaurant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/22/spaghetti-warehouse-columbus-commons-franklinton.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 23, 20241 yr Winans Coffee & Chocolate opening Short North location next month Winans Coffee & Chocolate picked the right time to open its newest Columbus store. The Piqua-based chocolatier and coffee shop brand will celebrate its grand opening at 611 N. High St. in the Short North on Valentine’s Day. The franchise is operated by Monica Thomas and Miles Thomas, who also own and run the German Village location at 897 S. 3rd St. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/23/winans-coffee-chocolate-short-north-valentines.html & https://columbusunderground.com/winans-opening-soon-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 26, 20241 yr Here's when Wario's opens in Clintonville and what's on the menu One of the city’s most popular slingers of sandwiches is ready to open in Clintonville. Wario’s Beef and Pork announced on Instagram that it will open its new location at 4219 N. High St. Saturday. Posted hours for the grand opening are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., but the shop will close early if it sells out. Regular hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. It’ll be closed Monday and Tuesday. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/25/warios-opens-in-clintonville-menu-cheesesteak.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 26, 20241 yr Slim Chickens hopes to open 25 new Ohio restaurants including in Columbus Another fast-growing fast-casual chicken brand has its sights set on Columbus. Arkansas-based Slim Chickens announced a deal to bring as many as 25 restaurants to Ohio with Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton as the targets in the next five to 10 years. Big Star Chicken, which also is developing the Austin and San Antonio, Texas markets, does not have any leases in Ohio yet. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/25/slim-chickens-25-new-ohio-restaurants-columbus.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 26, 20241 yr 3 New Vendors Open at Bubbly Hall Amid Turnover, Lawsuit New Albany’s Bubbly Hall has welcomed three new vendors, replacing a slate of the food hall’s original purveyors that have left. Adding to the variety of international cuisines represented at the food hall, El Burrito Bowl, Hibachi Run and Dhaba Kitchen are now open at 6065 Central College Rd. The vendor lineup has seen some changes since Bubbly Hall made its debut last April. Four of the original eight vendors remain: Hoyo’s Kitchen, Seoul Food on the Go, and Kiku Sushi Bar, with The Cheesecake Girl recently reopening after a temporary closure. The new vendors opened at the turn of the year, and in the weeks since the food hall has found itself facing a new lawsuit. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/3-new-vendors-open-at-bubbly-hall-amid-turnover-lawsuit-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 26, 20241 yr Short North's Ampersand expanding with new Westerville restaurant A Short North restaurant is expanding to Westerville. Ampersand Asian Supper Club, which opened at 940 N. High St. in the bustling Columbus neighborhood in 2019, plans to open a second location in Uptown Westerville at 32 W. College Ave. this fall. Uptown Westerville Inc. announced the plans last week. It’s not the first Westerville venture for owners and spouses Megan Ada and Joshua Cook. They opened Asterisk Supper Club at 14 N. State St. in Westerville in 2016. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/26/short-north-ampersand-new-westerville-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 29, 20241 yr Johnson's Real Ice Cream lines up three new scoop shops for 2024 Johnson’s Real Ice Cream plans a triple scoop of expansions in 2024. The longtime local ice cream maker will double its scoop shop footprint this year with new locations near Grandview Heights and in both Italian Village and Canal Winchester. The Grandview-area location, which will be at 1325 Grandview Ave., was announced last fall. At the time, CEO Matt Wilcoxon teased even more additions. Monday the company announced the other two. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/29/johnsons-ice-cream-grandview-canal-winchester.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 29, 20241 yr Sow Plated to bring new fast-casual eateries to Gravity, Short North The owners of an Upper Arlington restaurant are bringing a twist on their concept to Franklinton and the Short North. John Fahlgren and Sunny Fahlgren, who opened Sow Plated in the Shops on Lane Avenue in 2019, are launching Sow to Go, which will take the full-service restaurant’s popular dishes and serve them up in a fast-casual setting. The wellness-minded restaurant operators found a match in Kaufman Development, whose founder and CEO Brett Kaufman has made well-being one of the key tenets of his projects. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/29/sow-plated-new-restaurants-gravity-short-north.html & https://columbusunderground.com/sow-plated-expanding-with-fast-casual-concept-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 2, 20241 yr Johnson's Real Ice Cream owner talks three-store expansion Matt Wilcoxon knows firsthand that sometimes you just can’t resist another scoop. The CEO of Johnson's Real Ice Cream is about to indulge in some expansion. “Were we planning three new stores? No,” Wilcoxon said. “Are we excited about it? Yes.” The 74-year-old family-owned ice cream maker will double its scoop shop footprint in the coming months as it opens three new locations. The Grandview-area shop at 1325 Grandview Ave. and an Italian Village location at 869 N. 4th St. are on track for late March. Canal Winchester, at 20 N. High St., should open before Memorial Day. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/01/johnsons-real-ice-cream-grandview-italian-village.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 5, 20241 yr Cameron Mitchell targets spring opening for new Easton restaurant Cameron Mitchell Restaurants plans to open its next Columbus restaurant this spring. The company is eyeing a spring opening for Del Mar, which is located at 4089 The Strand East in Easton Town Center. Bon Vie had been in the space, which overlooks Easton's fountain. The Easton Del Mar will focus on Mediterranean costal cuisine, with a menu offering "flavors from a variety of southern European countries, with a rotating and seasonal made-from-scratch menu that showcases a variety of seafood accompanied by fresh produce, house-made cheeses, rich olive oil and earthy spice blends," according to a release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/05/cameron-mitchell-del-mar-opening-easton.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 12, 20241 yr California transplants bring Coastline Coffee to Delaware A mother and daughter who moved to Ohio from California hope to grow their new local coffee concept. Kym Hampton relocated to Delaware from California three years ago as her husband’s job brought them here. Their daughter, Elizabeth Hampton, arrived a year later. “I followed her,” Elizabeth Hampton said of her mom. “She’s my friend.” They’re business partners now too, having opened Coastline Coffee at 7775 Dublin Road in Delaware. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/12/california-transplants-bring-coastline-coffee-to-d.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 13, 20241 yr First Look: Winans Now Open in Short North Coffee and chocolate shop Winans has arrived in the Short North. The newest Central Ohio location opened last week at 611 N. High St. Guests will find dozens of varieties of chocolates to choose from, whether from the case or a selection of boxed and pre-packaged items. Milk, dark and white chocolates all occupy shelf space, and are handcrafted at Winans’ factory in Piqua, Ohio. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-winans-now-open-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 13, 20241 yr Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace adding another Columbus eatery An already busy year for Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace is getting busier. The popular purveyor of quirky hot dogs, sausages and sides (including vegetarian alternatives) is adding another location. Dirty Frank’s announced on social media that it will be coming to 2036 N. High St. this year. That space, not far from Ohio State University, most recently was a Poke Bros. restaurant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/13/dirty-franks-hot-dog-palace-adding-another-columb.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 14, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace adding another Columbus eatery An already busy year for Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace is getting busier. The popular purveyor of quirky hot dogs, sausages and sides (including vegetarian alternatives) is adding another location. Dirty Frank’s announced on social media that it will be coming to 2036 N. High St. this year. That space, not far from Ohio State University, most recently was a Poke Bros. restaurant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/13/dirty-franks-hot-dog-palace-adding-another-columb.html Seems like a perfect spot for them. Happy to have one in walking distance, so I’m excited for this.
February 15, 20241 yr Condado Opening 50th Location Columbus-based taco joint Condado has secured none other than Lower.com Field for its 50th location. Condado is set to open in time for the home opener of reigning MLS champs the Columbus Crew on Saturday, February 24. Condado will take over the former home of The Pub at the stadium’s southeast entrance, 96 Columbus Crew Way. The space is getting a makeover, which will feature custom artwork around a Columbus Crew theme. Condado will open one hour before gate times (which is an hour and a half before kickoff) on Crew game days. The restaurant will also be open during all ticketed events at Lower.com Field. As the area around the stadium continues to develop with projects like Astor Park, Condado is planning to move to regular, year-round restaurant hours. It will also expand to offer its full, build-your-own menu at that time.
February 20, 20241 yr Wild Ginger Asian Fusion owner opening a Mongolian grill-style restaurant The owner of Wild Ginger Asian Fusion is bringing a new concept to Lewis Center. WY Mongolian Grill is taking the space at 8633 Columbus Pike that most recently was the Asian Garden Buffet. As the name indicates, it’ll be a Mongolian-barbecue style restaurant. Customers will have the freedom to pick their own ingredients, which employees then grill up in front of them on a large central grill. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/20/wild-ginger-asian-fusion-mongolian-grill-lewis-cen.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 21, 20241 yr Budd Dairy Food Hall adding Marlow's Cheesesteak in permanent spot Budd Dairy Food Hall is getting a pair of new additions — one on a permanent basis. Marlow’s Cheesesteaks is joining the Italian Village food hall at 1086 N. 4th St. as one of the venue’s 10 chef-partners. It’ll open March 5. Launched by wife-and-husband Shanika Sheppard and Jomar Sheppard in 2020 first as a food truck, the brand's initial brick-and-mortar sandwich shop at 93 N. High St. opened in Gahanna in 2022. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/20/budd-dairy-food-hall-adding-marlows-cheesesteak-i.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 21, 20241 yr New Dining, Entertainment Options Opening at Easton A pair of newcomers are filling in some vacant spaces at Easton Town Center. Bakery chain Paris Baguette will open at 3969 Merchants Row this spring, while PBR Cowboy Bar & Smokehouse is almost ready for its debut at 3950 Gramercy St. PBR Cowboy – and that would be Professional Bull Riders (PBR), not Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) – will take over what was formerly Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant. Spanning 8,400 square feet, the venue will include a dining area, multiple signature bars and private VIP booths, as well as a state-of-the-art media wall for watching sports, a stage for live music, and, of course, a mechanical bull. Ohio marks the 15th location for the concept, which comes via partnership of Live! Hospitality & Entertainment and Professional Bull Riders. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-dining-entertainment-options-opening-at-easton-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 22, 20241 yr Five Guys Burgers & Fries adding another Dublin restaurant After several years of unchanged restaurant count, a national burger chain is continuing its recent Central Ohio expansion. Alexandria, Virginia-based Five Guys Burgers & Fries first arrived in the Columbus market in 2009. It quickly grew, surpassing 10 local restaurants in its first few years, but then the growth slowed. That was until last year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/21/five-guys-burgers-fries-adding-another-dublin-ar.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 22, 20241 yr Dublin's Coast Wine House expanding with new restaurant A Dublin wine shop is expanding into the restaurant business. Coast Wine House, which opened at 75 S. High St. in Historic Dublin nearly five years ago, is adding a new restaurant nearby. Gene’s will be a new full-service restaurant at 91 S. High St., just two doors down from Coast Wine House. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/21/dublins-coast-wine-house-expanding-with-new-resta.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 22, 20241 yr Popular Charleston Restaurant Expanding to Columbus A popular Charleston, South Carolina restaurant will open its second location in Columbus. Hank’s Lowcountry Seafood & Raw Bar is slated to make its debut this spring at the northwest corner of Gay and High streets. Spanning just over 5,600 square feet at 6 W. Gay St., the restaurant is part of the Edwards Companies’ The Nicholas building. Columbus will inherit many of Hank’s signature dishes which feature sustainably-sourced seafood. That includes Seafood a la Wando – shrimp, scallops and fish sautéed with sherry and finished with scallions, tomato and a fried grit cake in a shellfish saffron cream sauce – Bouillabaisse and numerous other seafood-based dishes centered on scallops, salmon, swordfish and more. The menu also includes a raw bar and a wide variety of soups, salad and appetizers. There’s even a few dishes for the meat eaters, like Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Diners can expect some menu items that are distinct to the Columbus location.
February 23, 20241 yr First Look: Condado Scores a Spot at Lower.com Field Soccer meets tacos as Columbus-based Condado readies for its opening at Lower.com Field. The taco joint will make its debut at the Columbus Crew’s home opener tomorrow, Saturday, February 24. Formerly The Pub at the southeast corner of the stadium, the space has gotten a makeover with custom murals and other features of Condado’s signature style. Condado will serve a limited menu of taco suggestions, including veggie options and kids tacos. One of those is the Match Day Taco – a Columbus exclusive that features a double flour soft shell, choice of protein, fajita peppers and onions and Middlefield smoked cheddar. Dips like queso and guacamole are also available. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-condado-scores-a-spot-at-lower-com-field-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/23/condados-columbus-crew-space-at-lowercom-field.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 25, 20241 yr Tucci's in Dublin opens expanded space, adds hours Tucci’s recent expansion isn’t just a matter of more space. The Historic Dublin restaurant this week opened a new $2.5 million addition that owner Craig Barnum previously said could double the almost 26-year-old restaurant’s annual sales. “This is a game changer for us,” Barnum said of the new space. “We’ll probably double our revenue. My hope is this is going to keep us there for a long, long time.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/24/tuccis-in-dublin-opens-expanded-space-adds-hours.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 26, 20241 yr Busy Clintonville intersection at North High and East North Broadway to get new restaurant A longtime office building on one of the busiest corners in Clintonville is getting a facelift and adding space for a restaurant. Broker One Realty owner Steve Hutchinson and his wife Jayme have owned the four-story building at 3400 N. High St. since 2003. Broker One's offices are on the fourth floor of the building, which sits at the intersection with East North Broadway. In 2018, the Hutchinsons started the wheels rolling on adding new uses to the property, putting the building on the ballot for a liquor license. Variances for a patio and new LED signage were approved in 2022. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/26/clintonville-north-high-project.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 26, 20241 yr Former Ho-Toy building downtown slated for three new restaurants The new owner of a Capitol Square-area building wants to bring a trio of new food-and-drink options to downtown Columbus. Tora Bonnier and her Bonnier Building LLC recently purchased 11 W. State St., perhaps best known as the former home of the Ho-Toy restaurant, memorable to many for the large neon sign that still hangs off the building. Her plans include three restaurants: The State House will be a full-service restaurant on the ground floor. Sous-Sol will be a dance club, lounge and art space in the basement. Xenon will be a space-themed dining experience on the second-floor mezzanine that overlooks the first floor. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/26/ho-toy-building-downtown-columbus-restaurants.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 26, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Former Ho-Toy building downtown slated for three new restaurants The new owner of a Capitol Square-area building wants to bring a trio of new food-and-drink options to downtown Columbus. Tora Bonnier and her Bonnier Building LLC recently purchased 11 W. State St., perhaps best known as the former home of the Ho-Toy restaurant, memorable to many for the large neon sign that still hangs off the building. Her plans include three restaurants: The State House will be a full-service restaurant on the ground floor. Sous-Sol will be a dance club, lounge and art space in the basement. Xenon will be a space-themed dining experience on the second-floor mezzanine that overlooks the first floor. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/26/ho-toy-building-downtown-columbus-restaurants.html I hope they can accomplish all of that, it seems like a dream that they threw out there and hope they can do.
February 28, 20241 yr Old Bag of Nails buys Upper Arlington's Chef-O-Nette restaurant An Upper Arlington dining destination for nearly 70 years is getting a new owner. Chef-O-Nette at 2090 Tremont Center has been acquired by the Old Bag of Nails from owner Harlan Howard for an undisclosed sum. Fans of the classic neighborhood diner shouldn’t fret. Abigail Stellern, who leads strategy and growth for Old Bag of Nails, said that other than a few tweaks, the plan is to keep the name and the business the same. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/28/bag-of-nails-buys-upper-arlingtons-chef-o-nette.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 29, 20241 yr New Owner of Ho-Toy Building Plans for 3 Restaurants, Office Space Four new businesses will find their homes inside a vacant Downtown building. Tora Bonnier has purchased the former Ho-Toy Building at 11-15 W. State St. with plans to transform every square inch of the structure into three new bars and restaurants, as well as office and coworking space. From the (below) ground up, the Bonnier Building will include: Nightclub Sous-Sol in the basement Ohio-focused restaurant The State House on the ground floor Immersive space-themed restaurant Xenon on the second floor/mezzanine level Rentable office space dubbed The Pod on the third floor More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-owner-of-ho-toy-building-plans-for-3-restaurants-office-space-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 1, 20241 yr Posh Teatime Co. Finds a Permanent Home Near Bexley Posh Teatime Co. is getting its own storefront. The social enterprise will open its tea shop this summer at 2918 E Main St. just outside of Bexley. Since 2019, Owner Ella Williams has been curating luxury tea experiences, while also giving back to the community. Thus far, it’s been a come-to-you experience. Posh Teatime’s offerings feature thoughtful details like vintage and antique-inspired china, a selection of teas and a curated menu of teatime bites like scones and savory tea sandwiches, ideal for experiences like baby or bridal showers. Posh Teatime also has a tea trailer that can be rented for events, and that they use to participate in various markets and festivals. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/posh-teatime-co-finds-a-permanent-home-near-bexley-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 1, 20241 yr PJ Hot Pot Korean BBQ & Bar opens near Dublin A new Columbus restaurant is combining Chinese hot pot cooking with Korean barbecue. PJ Hot Pot Korean BBQ & Bar opened this month at 6100 Sawmill Road. The restaurant is a team-up between Joe Lin, who also owns Blue Ginger on Sawmill Road and Cajun Boil Bar, and Peter Chen, a longtime Columbus restaurant operator who owns Pier 11 and Sakana. The PJ stands for Peter and Joe. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/29/pj-hot-pot-korean-bbq-bar-opens-near-dublin.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 1, 20241 yr Ray Ray's moving Nocterra truck, launching new concept at The Bottle Shop Ray Ray’s Hog Pit will be cooking up something new near Victorian Village. The popular local food operator, known for its fleet of trucks and a Granville restaurant, is bringing a new truck called Ray Ray’s Reload to The Bottle Shop at 237 W. King Ave. starting March 19. The barbecue brand is moving and repurposing the truck that’s been parked at Nocterra Brewing Co. in Powell since 2020. The last day of Ray Ray’s service there will be Sunday. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/01/ray-rays-nocterra-the-bottle-shop-victorian-villa.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 4, 20241 yr Hank's Seafood targets late April for downtown Columbus opening An upcoming Columbus restaurant hopes to be a destination – whether customers crave something fried or something fancy. Hank’s Seafood is coming to 6 W. Gay St. next month. It’s restaurant No. 2 for a brand that opened 25 years ago in Charleston, South Carolina, where it remains a fixture in that culinary community. “We’re a low-country seafood brasserie,” said Hank’s Culinary Operations Manager Frank McMahon, who has been with the business since the beginning. “It’s timeless, genuine.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/04/hanks-seafood-targets-april-downtown-columbus.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 5, 20241 yr Pastimes Pub & Grill opens at Grandview Yard A local-owned sports bar and restaurant has opened at Grandview Yard. Pastimes Pub & Grill opened this week at 775 Yard St. in the Grandview Heights development. It’s the fourth location for the local chain, which was started in 2010 by Andy Greene and Wes Appell with their location at 1333 Worthington Centre Dr. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/05/pastimes-pub-grill-opens-at-grandview-yard.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 5, 20241 yr Marlow's Cheesesteak opens at Cameron Mitchell's Budd Dairy Food Hall Marlow’s Cheesesteak is opening its second location Tuesday. It is joining the Budd Dairy Food Hall at 1086 N. 4th St. in Italian Village on a permanent basis. It had previously been inside the Cameron Mitchell Restaurants food hall on a temporary basis in the venue’s rotating Hatch space. “Based on the good response we’ve had in Gahanna, we were looking for the right opportunity to present itself,” co-owner Shanika Sheppard said. “The sky’s the limit.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/05/marlows-cheesesteak-cameron-mitchells-budd-dairy.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 6, 20241 yr Ray Ray’s “Reloads” for Truck Move Another Ray Ray’s truck is on the move. The popular barbecue food truck has left its post in Powell at Nocterra Brewing Company to set up shop in Victorian Village later this month. Ray Ray’s Reload will open at The Bottle Shop, 237 King Ave., on Tuesday, March 19. The “Reload” version will see both the truck and the menu get a makeover. Offering a more eclectic menu, Ray Ray’s says Reload will feature “a more diverse and technique-driven spread.” “[Owner] James [Anderson] has been hard at work reimagining how to deliver a new sensory experience that stays true to his BBQ roots but shows that within that scope, there’s a range of ideas, dishes, and flavors that have yet to be explored around Columbus,” a press release stated. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/ray-rays-reloads-for-truck-move-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 6, 20241 yr Worthington Gateway welcomes new DiBella's Subs shop DiBella’s Subs will double its Central Ohio footprint this year. The family-owned, Rochester, New York-based chain opened its first Central Ohio shop on Tuttle Crossing Boulevard in 2011 and followed it quickly with one by the Lennox Town Center in 2012. It’s been quiet since then expansion-wise, but that changes this year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/06/worthington-gateway-dibellas-subs-shop.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 8, 20241 yr Lion Cub's Cookies opening its Worthington store Friday A Columbus cookie shop is opening store No. 2 this week. Lion Cub’s Cookies on Friday opens its new location at 7105 N. High St. in the Worthington Gateway. “This is going to make us more accessible to Columbus,” Lion Cub's owner Brad Kaplan previously told Columbus Business First. “We’ve had requests to open here, to open there – insert any city you want. We’ve heard it all.” Kaplan started Lion Cub’s as a popup prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, but it was during that chaotic 2020 where he built up the brand through cookie deliveries. He opened his first brick-and-mortar shop in Grandview Heights the next summer. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/07/lion-cubs-cookies-opening-its-worthington-store-f.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 11, 20241 yr Maple Street Biscuit Co. grows to three Central Ohio restaurants A Southern-based biscuit joint has added another Columbus-area restaurant. Maple Street Biscuit Co., which opened its first two Central Ohio locations last year, has grown to three with the opening of its Powell restaurant at 9711 Sawmill Pkwy. The Nashville-based restaurant chain opened its first Columbus-area spot in January 2023 at 1310 Polaris Pkwy. It opened the second one, at 7105 N. High St. in the new Worthington Gateway, over the summer. That development just welcomed two new additions last week. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/11/maple-street-biscuit-co-grows-three-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
March 12, 20241 yr Black Kahawa Brings Coffee Back to Broad & High with New Patio Service For the past year, the prominent Downtown space at Broad & High — formerly inhabited by retail chains Tim Horton’s and Dunkin Donuts — has sat dark. But soon, coffee fans will be able to return for a new local option thanks to Black Kahawa. “After being introduced to the building owner, Michael Tomko, I was impressed by his commitment to have local owner operators at the ground floor of his downtown properties,” explained Black Kahawa founder Douglas Buckley. “I also saw an opportunity to fulfill a long-term goal I had, which is to put wholesale coffee roasting on public display as an experiential form of artistic expression.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/black-kahawa-brings-coffee-back-to-broad-high-with-new-patio-service-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 12, 20241 yr Bears Bagels Opening Brick-and-Mortar While Bears Bagels has developed a consistent lineup of spots to find its popular bagels, fans will soon be able to go straight to the source. Bears Bagels will open its own brick-and-mortar storefront at 4142 Main St. in Hilliard, the former home of DiCarlo’s Pizza. The shop is slated to open later this spring or early summer. There will be even more bagels to love as Founders Charis and Lo Yost expand their menu in their very own space. A current core menu of four bagels (plain, everything, rosemary sea salt and sesame) and three schmears (plain, roasted veggie and toasty everything) will become eight to nine bagels and six to eight schmears. They will also rotate in monthly specials and some limited weekend features. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/bears-bagels-opening-brick-and-mortar-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 13, 20241 yr New Albany's 24 Main restaurant wants to be date night, late-night destination A new restaurant wants to put a little more life into New Albany’s night. The historic home at 24 Main St. in the Columbus suburb is now 24 Main, which with its rotating menu of small plates and offering of craft cocktails and quaffable wines aims to be a place for folks who want to leave the kids at home for a few hours for a nice night out. “We wanted to do something that we didn’t see in New Albany,” said co-founder Candice White. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/13/new-albanys-24-main-restaurant-late-night-date.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 14, 20241 yr Coast Wine House Expanding with Restaurant Gene’s Patrons of Historic Dublin’s Coast Wine House had one consistent piece of feedback for the nearly four-and-half-year-old wine shop: more food. The shop is ready to answer the call with new full-service restaurant Gene’s. Situated at 91 S. High St., the eatery is just down the block from Coast Wine, which opened in December 2019 at 75 S. High St. Dustin Snow, owner and operator of both businesses, describes Gene’s as a neighborhood restaurant – it will feel “fresh yet familiar, sophisticated but unfussy.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/coast-wine-house-expanding-with-restaurant-genes-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 18, 20241 yr Global Brazilian steakhouse to open first Ohio restaurant in former O’Charley’s A former O’Charley’s in north Columbus will undergo a $1.5 million renovation to become the first Ohio restaurant for a Brazilian steakhouse with locations across the globe, including in Dubai, Toronto and Istanbul. Named Fogo de Chão, the international chain will open at 1425 Polaris Parkway, according to a permit under review by the city of Columbus. The location will add to the steakhouse’s rolodex of nearly 100 restaurants in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the Middle East, the U.S. and more. More below: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/global-brazilian-steakhouse-to-open-first-ohio-restaurant-in-former-ocharleys/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/18/fogo-de-chao-targets-columbus-polaris.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 18, 20241 yr Chick-fil-A targets Polaris Parkway for next location Another restaurant building will be bulldozed to make way for a new Chick-fil-A. The Atlanta-based fast food chain plans to redevelop 1515 Polaris Pkwy. That’s currently the site of a MacKenzie River Pizza Pub & Grill. That restaurant closed last month and, according to city documents, will be demolished to allow for the new restaurant. Chick-fil-A has yet to comment on its plans and the timeline for that site nor on the fate of its existing location at 8787 Sancus Blvd., which is just a mile away from the new site. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/18/chick-fil-a-targets-polaris-parkway-for-next-locat.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 19, 20241 yr Johnson's Real Ice Cream opening its Grandview-area shop this week A longtime local ice cream shop this week opens the first of a trio of new locations. Johnson’s Real Ice Cream will celebrate the grand opening of its 1325 Grandview Ave. scoop shop Thursday at 4 p.m. Visitors to the new shop from 6 to 9 p.m. that night will get a free scoop of ice cream. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/18/johnsons-real-ice-cream-opening-grandview-shop.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 21, 20241 yr Bears Bagels taking former DiCarlo's Pizza space in Hilliard A local bagel brand that began during the pandemic is prepping a shop of its own. Bears Bagels will move into 4142 Main St. in Hilliard, a spot previously occupied by a DiCarlo’s Pizza. The business is owned by husband-and-wife Charis and Lo Yost, who started Bears while being, in their words, “cooped up” during the Covid-19 pandemic. They spent last year traveling to area farmers markets and wholesaling to local cafes and retail stores including Coffee Connections in Hilliard, Florin Coffee in North Linden, both Bada Bean Bada Booze locations, the Beechwold Farm Market and the Schumacher Place Winter Market at Parsons North Brewing. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/20/bears-bagels-former-dicarlos-pizza-space-hilliard.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 21, 20241 yr CRIMSON Expanding with Campus-Area Location Local coffee roaster Crimson Cup will expand its spinoff flagship brand CRIMSON with a new shop near The Ohio State University. CRIMSON will open this spring inside the St. Thomas More Newman Center at 64 W. Lane Ave. CRIMSON will occupy approximately 750 square feet of space inside the Catholic church and operate as any traditional independent coffee shop. They will share some seating that’s part of recent renovations at the center. “The Newman Center reached out to us with an opportunity to add a coffee shop on Lane Avenue,” the CRIMSON team shared. “The Newman center is in a prime location near campus and the campus population is international, so this presented interesting possibilities to expand our brand and reach a truly international population.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/crimson-expanding-with-campus-area-location-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 21, 20241 yr French bistro Chouette opening at intersection of High and Gay downtown "A growing restaurant group will bring a French bistro to downtown Columbus this summer. Dallas-based Makeready plans to open Chouette at the northeast corner of High and Gay streets. The restaurant will occupy a 2 E. Gay St. spot that was once partially home to Brioso Coffee’s original location. The coffee shop moved across the intersection in 2020 to make way for Edwards Cos.' redevelopment of the Madison and White-Haines buildings. Makeready President and COO Christine Magrann described the forthcoming concept as a classic French bistro, but not “stuffy." The restaurant is expected to seat 121 inside and another 44 on its outside patio, which Magrann expects to be the most sought after seats, especially for weekend brunch, which is a big part of the plan." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/21/chouette-french-bistro-opening-downtown.html & https://columbusunderground.com/french-bistro-slated-for-prominent-downtown-corner-sp1/
March 26, 20241 yr Former Home of Tasi Becomes Private Event Space Tasi Cafe closed its doors last August after a 17-year run in the Short North, but the space will now see new life as a private event venue helmed by Christina and Vinny Pelino. It’s the couple’s third venture in Columbus. They opened Pelino’s Pasta at 245 King Ave. in August 2021, following it up with the recently-opened Piazza Pelino at 772 N. High St. in the Short North. The new event venue will be named Pelino’s on Pearl. They’re really committed to alliteration at this point, Vinny jokes. Vinny says from the outset, Pelino’s Pasta has been an experienced-focused restaurant, hosting wine dinners and pasta making classes. They’re also a busy, growing restaurant, and balancing events and dinner service can be a challenge. They’re limited on what kind and how often they can host events. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/former-home-of-tasi-becomes-private-event-space-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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