Drunch joining TruePointe development in Hilliard

 

Drunch Eatery + Bar will join the $250 million TruePointe development in Hilliard.

 

The all-day brunch spot is expected to open in fall 2025.

 

TruePointe is being developed by Hilliard-based commercial real estate firm Equity.

 

Aaron Heath, senior vice president of brokerage at Equity, said in a release that Drunch is an ideal fit for the Hilliard mixed-use development project.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/05/31/drunch-joining-truepointe-development-in-hilliard.html

 

Guy Fieri brings personal touch to new Trattoria at Eldorado Scioto Downs
 

Guy Fieri’s Trattoria is personal.

 

It’s not just the first Columbus restaurant for the celebrity chef and beloved food personality who was born here. It's also his first foray into one of his favorite cuisines.

 

Despite 90 restaurants and two delivery-only brands across 18 concepts – standalones and locations in casinos, cruise ships, airports and sports stadiums – Fieri hasn’t had an Italian restaurant.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/05/31/guy-fieris-trattoria-opens-sunday-at-eldorado-sci.html

 

 

 

Cameron Mitchell to open new seafood restaurant in Easton on June 11

 

"The Columbus restaurant guru flipped his company's usual script for the opening of Del Mar, a Mediterranean-style seafood restaurant at Easton Town Center. Mitchell's 101st restaurant comes here by way of Naples, Florida, where it debuted in December of 2021.

 

Del Mar is the second southern seafood restaurant to expand into Columbus this spring. In April, Hank's Low Country Seafood & Raw Bar opened its first location outside Charleston, South Carolina, at High and Gay streets in Downtown.

 

The two restaurants take different directions with their menus, but both start with fresh fish and shellfish that shine no matter how they're prepared.

 

At Del Mar, those preparations include influences that span the Mediterranean, from Spain to the Middle East.

 

"We literally had this map on the kitchen table. We wanted to make sure we hit this swath of everything around the Mediterranean," Rough said. "We didn’t want just a Spanish restaurant. We didn’t want just an Italian restaurant. We didn’t want just a Greek restaurant. We peppered in all these little flavors, spices, cooking techniques, ingredients."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/06/01/del-mar-mediterranean-seafood-restaurant-is-set-to-open-june-11-in-columbus-at-easton-town-center/73876819007/

 

 

New Liberty Tavern opens this week on Polaris Parkway

 

The Liberty Tavern is a familiar local name, but the new iteration of that neighborhood restaurant will be doing a few things different.

 

The brand was founded in Powell in 2007 and acquired by local restauranteur George Tanchevski and his Orange Umbrella Restaurants in 2022.

 

The plan was to expand. That’s happening now as the second Liberty Tavern opens Wednesday at 2170 Polaris Parkway.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/03/new-liberty-tavern-opens-this-week-on-polaris-park.html

 

New Restaurant From Owners of Agave & Rye Now Open

 

A new concept from the team behind Agave & Rye is now open in Grandview. Yavonne Sarber and EPIC Brands debuted Loco Social on Monday, June 3 at 1295 Grandview Ave.

 

Sarber has a long history with the dining scene in Columbus, opening and closing several area restaurants through 2018. She made her Columbus comeback in 2022, doubling down with two locations of her taco-focused Agave & Rye. Both the Short North and Grandview restaurants opened in June of 2022.

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/new-restaurant-from-owners-of-agave-rye-opening-soon-sp1/

 

First Look: Guy Fieri Opens First Restaurant in Columbus

 

The recently-opened Guy Fieri’s Trattoria earns a couple of firsts.

 

It’s the Columbus-born restaurant mogul’s first restaurant in the city and his first Italian restaurant.

 

What’s not a first is the partnership with Caesars Entertainment which sees Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs, 6000 S. High St., join the ranks of Caesars’ properties with Fieri restaurants.

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-guy-fieri-opens-first-restaurant-in-columbus-sp1/

 

Cameron Mitchell's Del Mar ready to bring Mediterranean to Easton Town Center

 

In a rare twist for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, a concept it tested elsewhere soon will open in Columbus.

 

Locals can get their first taste of Del Mar on June 11 when it opens at 4089 The Strand East at Easton Town Center. 

 

Though new here, the Columbus-based restaurant company has been working on the restaurant’s Mediterranean menu and vibe for a couple of years. The original opened in Naples, Florida, in 2021.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/06/cameron-mitchells-del-mar-mediterranean-easton.html

 

First Look: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Brings Del Mar to Easton

 

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to Easton Town Center. Del Mar will make its debut on Tuesday, June 11 at 4089 The Strand East, overlooking Easton’s fountain.

 

Del Mar will offer diners a scratch-made menu of coastal Mediterranean fare for brunch, lunch and dinner. There are mainstays across the menus, like the dips & spreads that include hummus, spicy feta, tzatziki and more, served with house-made pita. Turkish Flatbreads are a constant, coming in flavors like spicy lamb sausage and mushroom. The menus also have seafood staples like oysters, crudo and ceviche. Salads & Starters include a golden beet salad, caramelized onion bread, lamb meatballs, serrano jamón and more.

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-cameron-mitchell-restaurants-brings-del-mar-to-easton-sp1/

 

Cinco Tacos moves to new space in downtown Columbus

 

A long-time downtown taco destination has moved to a new location.

 

Cinco Tacos, which has been at 1 S. High St. since it first opened in 2008, now is open across the street at 10 W. Broad St.

 

A grand opening of that new location was scheduled for Monday, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/10/cinco-tacos-moves-to-new-space-in-downtown-columbu.html

 

Bears Bagels now open in Hilliard

 

A local bagel brand has its home base.

 

Bears Bagels now is open at 4142 Main St. in Hilliard.

 

The shop is owned by husband-and-wife Charis and Lo Yost, who started Bears during the pandemic.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/10/bears-bagels-now-open-in-hilliard.html

 

Alphabetical becomes Stacked Burger in move from Budd Dairy Food Hall to standalone restaurant

 

A graduate of the Budd Dairy Food Hall is ready to show off what he’s learned.

 

Jordan Lamatrice expects to open Stacked Burger Co. at 1089 Worthington Woods Blvd. in August.

 

After three years as one of the chef-partners at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ Italian Village food hall, he’s left to take his top sellers from the menu of his Alphabetical Comfort Kitchen and is putting them front-and-center at his new restaurant.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/17/budd-dairy-food-hall-chef-ready-to-open-his-own-bu.html

 

First Look: Bears Bagels Opens First Shop in Hilliard

 

Partners Charis and Lo Yost yearned for a way to pass time during the pandemic, not knowing their hobby would quickly turn into a successful business. 

 

Bears Bagels opened its doors June 7 in Hilliard at 4142 Main St. Founded by the Yosts in 2022, the shop offers a variety of bagels, schmears and sandwiches. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-bears-bagels-opens-first-shop-in-hilliard-ak1/

 

KPot adds a second Columbus restaurant with new Polaris location

 

A fast-growing Korean barbecue chain has added another Columbus restaurant.

 

KPot is now open at 8665 Sancus Blvd. in the Polaris area.

 

The chain’s first Central Ohio franchise opened last year at 5240 Bethel Center Mall in spot that for years was a Buffalo Wild Wings.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/17/kpot-adds-a-second-columbus-restaurant-with-new-po.html

 

22 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Alphabetical becomes Stacked Burger in move from Budd Dairy Food Hall to standalone restaurant

 

A graduate of the Budd Dairy Food Hall is ready to show off what he’s learned.

 

Jordan Lamatrice expects to open Stacked Burger Co. at 1089 Worthington Woods Blvd. in August.

 

After three years as one of the chef-partners at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ Italian Village food hall, he’s left to take his top sellers from the menu of his Alphabetical Comfort Kitchen and is putting them front-and-center at his new restaurant.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/17/budd-dairy-food-hall-chef-ready-to-open-his-own-bu.html

 

I wish them luck, but that area doesn’t seem the best for restaurants. It’s not easily accessible unless you live over there. 

Does seem more like a destination-type ethnic food location. 

Smith & Wollensky picks Arena District site for return to Columbus

 

When Smith& Wollensky left Easton Town Center in early 2023, it promised a return to Columbus.

 

On Tuesday, it said when and where.

 

Boston-based Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group will bring its classic American steakhouse vibe to the first floor of the Hyatt Regency Columbus Hotel.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/18/smith-wollensky-arena-district-hyatt-columbus.html & https://columbusunderground.com/smith-amp-wollensky-coming-back-to-columbus-ak1/

 

 

 

614now is reporting new downtown steakhouse Butcher & Rose located at 155 E. Broad St. will open on July 6

 

https://614now.com/2024/food-drink/anticipated-new-cameron-mitchell-restaurant-announces-opening-date

 

 

Longstanding Taco Joint Jumps Across Broad Street

 

Cinco Tacos closed up shop this summer and reopened across the street with a new name and look.

 

The authentic Mexican eatery, now Cinco Más, opened June 10 at 10 W. Broad St. The restaurant was originally located across the street at 1 S. High St. from 2012 to late May of this year. Alongside the new name comes new menu items and a new logo. 

 

Owner Francisco Garcia said the restaurant relocated because they were unable to acquire a lease longer than two years. They signed a five-year lease at the new location, with the option to resign again. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/longstanding-taco-joint-jumps-across-broad-street-ak1/

 

Ye's Asian Kitchen now open in Hilliard

 

Faced with possibly closing a restaurant, a local operator decided to change the concept instead.

 

Justin Ye, who owns five restaurants across Central Ohio, was nearing the end of his lease at 2469 Hilliard Rome Road, where he had operated Ye’s Asian Vegan for six years.

 

A combination of factors had him contemplating shuttering the space when the lease expired. Sales weren’t as strong as he would have liked and, with five restaurants (including one that just opened this spring), he felt stretched thin.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/20/yes-asian-kitchen-now-open-in-hilliard.html

 

New Yemeni Coffee Shop Qahwah House Opens Downtown

 

Yemeni coffee is a hot trend popping up across Central Ohio, and Downtown now has its own shop getting in on the action. Qahwah House soft-launched last Friday at 189 East Main Street, inside the ground floor of the Harlow on Main apartment building.

 

“We considered taking the suburban route but thought, why not go big?” explained Qahwah House Senior Manager Mohamed Ahmed. “This location is located central to everything — apartment buildings, hospitals, colleges. Also, it is located in a ‘coffee desert’ part of Downtown, so we’d like to offer the community there a place close by.”

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/new-yemeni-coffee-shop-qahwah-house-opens-downtown-we1/

 

Willowbeez SoulVeg returning to pop-ups after closing North Market spot

 

A North Market Downtown tenant has closed.

 

Willowbeez SoulVeg, which has been part of the market since 2021, this week closed its stall there.

 

“This is not a sad moment. This is a transitional space,” owner Carnell Willoughby said in an Instagram video. “We’ve been here three beautiful years. It went by crazy fast.”

 

Willowbeez will live on.

 

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22 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Willowbeez SoulVeg returning to pop-ups after closing North Market spot

 

A North Market Downtown tenant has closed.

 

Willowbeez SoulVeg, which has been part of the market since 2021, this week closed its stall there.

 

“This is not a sad moment. This is a transitional space,” owner Carnell Willoughby said in an Instagram video. “We’ve been here three beautiful years. It went by crazy fast.”

 

Willowbeez will live on.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/27/willowbeez-soulveg-closing-north-market-downtown.html

 

Their food was really good, but they had really really slow service. Last time I was there it was one guy working and it took a long time. I will have to check out a pop up soon. 

DiBella's Subs opens newest shop at Hamilton Quarter

 

DiBella’s Subs opened its second Central Ohio sandwich shop of the 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 Lennox Town Center in 2012.

 

It’s now doubled that local footprint, opening at at 7105 N. High St. in the Worthington Gateway in March and this week at 4980 E. Dublin-Granville Road at Casto’s Hamilton Quarter development.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/28/dibellas-subs-opens-hamilton-quarter.html

 

First Look: Teas Your Spirits Eatery Opens Brick-And-Mortar in Hilliard

 

Mayra Betances was looking for a way to relax during the pandemic, having no idea that four years later her new skill would lead to a storefront. 

 

“The regular yoga and meditation was not working,” Betances said. “I figured since I love tea, I grew up drinking tea, maybe making tea will get me there. And what I found out was that the actual ritual of gathering the spices and the flowers and dehydrating the fruits, that process got me relaxed. It wasn’t so much the drinking of the tea, it was more the making of it.”

 

Teas Your Spirits Eatery celebrated its grand opening Thursday at 4 p.m. in Hilliard at 5286 Center St. Founded by Betances in 2020, Teas Your Spirits Eatery is owned by Betances and her husband Ernesto Villegas. It started as tea only and has since grown to include food and cocktails.

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-teas-your-spirits-eatery-opens-brick-and-mortar-in-hilliard/

 

Caffe Pelino opening this weekend in the Short North

 

The couple behind a local Italian restaurant and a sandwich and gelato shop are opening a new café.

 

Vinny and Christina Pelino, who opened Pelino’s Pasta at 245 King Ave. near Victorian Village in 2021 and added Piazza Pelino at 772 N. High St. in the Short North last year, this weekend will open Caffe Pelino at 680 N. Pearl St., also in the Short North. The grand opening is Saturday.

 

“Each space has a specialty,” Christina Pelino said. “They can focus on what they do best.”

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/01/caffe-pelino-opening-short-north.html

 

Habaneros Fresh Mexican Grill opening this month in Clintonville

 

The owner of the new Habaneros Fresh Mexican Grill coming to Clintonville hopes to become a neighborhood fixture.

 

The restaurant will open at 4416 N. High St. July 15.

 

It’s the fourth for the family-owned Habaneros, which also has a pair of locations in Hilliard and one at Grandview Yard. 

 

“We wanted to add a location that was more north,” co-owner Javier Mijangos said. “Clintonville is a great area with a lot of loyal customers. We think there’s nothing like us there.”

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/01/habaneros-fresh-mexican-grill-opening-clintonville.html

 

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants opens Butcher & Rose downtown this weekend

 

Butcher & Rose is an inherent contrast – hard and soft – but that’s not the only juxtaposition within its walls.

 

It’s also past and present, both a return and an arrival.

 

Founder and CEO Cameron Mitchell said decades of experience and knowledge have gone into the restaurant, but the end result isn’t a moody and woody high-end steakhouse of yore, but what they hope is something new – a hearty selection of steaks (butcher), but in a softer (rose) environment. Familiar dishes with new techniques.

 

Guests soon can see for themselves as Cameron Mitchell Restaurant’s new downtown steakhouse opens at 155 E. Broad St. in the Preston Centre Saturday.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/02/cameron-mitchell-restaurants-opens-butcher-rose.html

 

Honey Cup, Royal Flamingo opening new Columbus coffee shops this weekend

 

A pair of Columbus coffee brands are opening new locations this weekend.

 

Honey Cup Coffee is coming back to the neighborhood where it started when it opens this weekend at 2489 Summit St.

 

Royal Flamingo Coffee, after building up business at area farmers markets, now has a brick-and-mortar location inside I Like It Like That, the craft cocktail bar at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave. It also opens this weekend.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/03/honey-cup-royal-flamingo-columbus-coffee-shop-open.html

 

First Look: Butcher & Rose to open in Preston Centre

 

The latest of the city’s Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is preparing to open this week. 

 

Steakhouse Butcher & Rose will open Saturday at the Preston Centre at 155 E. Broad St. CMR announced its plans for the development last summer. 

 

The restaurant has three private dining spaces. The Capital Room seats up to 16 people. The Preston Rooms 1 and 2 each accommodate 22 people but can be combined to accommodate up to 44 people. 

 

The signature glass dining room, The Pavilion, features windows from the floor to the ceiling that overlook Broad Street. The Pavillion is more than 1,000 square feet and has a dedicated bar. The space can accommodate 57 seated guests and 100 plus standing guests. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-butcher-amp-rose-to-open-in-preston-centre-ak1/

 

First Look: Royal Flamingo is Ready to Roast

 

Royal Flamingo Coffee is opening its first brick-and-mortar Friday.

 

The shop is inside the bar I Like It Like That, located inside Natalie’s Grandview at 945 King Ave. The local award-winning micro-roaster was founded in 2021 by Bryan and Beth Brzozowski. 

 

“We want to be a space where anyone can enjoy a great cup of coffee – from the specialty coffee newcomer to the seasoned coffee nerd,” Bryan said in a press release. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-royal-flamingo-is-ready-to-roast-ak1/

 

Bite This by Annie opening this month in Clintonville

 

A popular Columbus baker is ready to open a shop of her own.

 

Bite This by Annie will open July 13 at 3009 N. High St. in Clintonville.

 

Annie Dickson started Bite This in 2022 and has built up a following for her creations, particularly her stuffed Bagel Bombs which feature all manner of interesting fillings encased in a round ball of bagel dough and her assortment of brownies (the official name of which Columbus Business First cannot print).

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/05/bite-this-bakery-opening-clintonville.html

 

First Look: Caffé Pelino Fills Former Tasi Café Space

 

Husband and wife Vinny and Christina Pelino are back at it again in the restaurant business and are bringing their newest concept to the Short North. 

 

Caffé Pelino will open Saturday at 680 N. Pearl St., the former home of Tasi Café, which closed in August of 2023 after 17 years. The cafe will serve breakfast and brunch items such as pastries and Italian-style coffee. 

 

“We want Caffé Pelino to be the ultimate breakfast spot, so some of the best breakfast foods that we’ve experienced all over the world” Vinny said. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/caffe-pelino-to-open-in-short-north-ak1/

 

The Capital Grille Comes to Columbus

 

Olentangy River Road is the site of the city’s latest steakhouse. 

 

The Capital Grille will open July 28 at 1827 Olentangy River Rd. This is the first Columbus location of the restaurant chain, which offers dry-aged steaks, seafood and wine. The space is 10,597 square feet and includes a lounge as well as four private spaces for events, according to a press release.   

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/the-capital-grille-comes-to-columbus-ak1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/09/the-capital-grille-lennox-opening.html

 

Smash Buddies to Open Brick-and-Mortar

 

From food truck to storefront, Smash Buddies is coming to the Brewery District. 

 

Smash Buddies is a food truck founded by veteran friends Kole Nuehs and Jared France in June 2023. They recently announced on the food truck’s social media that they’ll be opening a brick-and-mortar this summer at 460 S. Front St., the former home of Marvin’s Restaurant & Lounge, which quietly closed late last year.  

 

Nuehs and France moved to Ohio from the Pacific Northwest in 2022. They bonded over their love of smash burgers — thin ground beef patties that are smashed when grilled to create a crispy edge. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/smash-buddies-to-open-brick-and-mortar-ak1/

 

First Look: Clintonville Gets A New Bakery

 

Annie Dickson started selling her baked goods at farmers markets two years ago and now she’s opening a brick-and-mortar. 

 

Bite This is opening Saturday at 3009 N. High St. The bakery was founded by Dickson in 2022 and features a variety of baked goods like bagels, brownies, cookies and cakes. 

 

The menu is split into two categories: Bagel Bombs and Sweets. Some Bagel Bomb flavors include Nashville Hot Chicken and Lexi’s Pineapple BBQ Tofu. On the Sweets side are items like Peanut Butter Pie, Espresso Fudge Round and the OG Not F*cking Box Brownie. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-clintonville-gets-a-new-bakery-ak1/

 

First Paris Baguette opens in Columbus, more on the way

 

South Korea-based French-Asian bakery chain Paris Baguette has opened its first location in Columbus.

 

The cafe and bakery opened this month at 3969 Merchants Row at Easton Town Center. Paris Baguette filled the 4,000-square-foot space left behind by the short-lived LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill.

 

LemonShark was open for exactly one year, closing in March 2022. The space had been vacant since.

 

Easton was high on franchisee Sridhar Talluri's wishlist to bring the French Baguette chain to Central Ohio. He said as the flagship mall in the city, it presented a unique opportunity to introduce a new brand to Columbus.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/16/paris-baguette-open-easton.html

 

Looks like the former VAMP store at the corner of Starr/High is finally getting filled after 4+ years. It says Black Pony Pizza; a carryout only pizza place.

See inside Thrive Cos.' Little Grand Market at Grandview Crossing, which opens Aug. 16

 

The Little Grand Market at Thrive Cos.' Grandview Crossing development will open Aug. 16.

 

Work on Grandview Crossing started nearly a decade ago when Thrive Cos. began to remediate and redevelop the former landfill into apartments, office and retail. The Little Grand is the latest part of the development to come to fruition.

 

"Our hope is that people coming from downtown will stop by and people who live in Grandview will walk or bike over," said Thrive Cos. CFO Joel Lilly.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/17/little-grand-market.html

 

Major Renovations Proposed for Iconic Gay Street Restaurant

 

Downtown’s Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails is ready for a new look.

 

Located at 73 E. Gay St., the new owners of the restaurant recently submitted plans to renovate to the Downtown Commission. Some of the proposed renovations include replacing the roof and opening up the building’s front with new windows, for an all-around brighter look.

 

Plans for the the second story include a rooftop patio and an indoor private dining space. The upstairs patio would seat 19 people while the indoor space would seat 30. 

 

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https://columbusunderground.com/major-renovations-proposed-for-iconic-gay-street-restaurant-ak1/

 

On 7/17/2024 at 12:07 PM, aderwent said:

Looks like the former VAMP store at the corner of Starr/High is finally getting filled after 4+ years. It says Black Pony Pizza; a carryout only pizza place.

Not really a fan of carryout only places, but their pizza does look pretty good 

Newest First Watch gives growing brand a dozen Central Ohio restaurants

 

First Watch now has a dozen restaurants around Central Ohio.

 

The Bradenton, Florida-based chain’s latest addition to the Columbus market opened last week at 6547 Artesian Run in Lewis Center.

 

It’s a rare restaurant that actually opened ahead of schedule. The company previously told Columbus Business First that it expected to open in August.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/24/first-watch-opens-lewis-center.html

 

YAY!!!

York Steak House acquired by Starliner Diner owner

 

A Columbus dining institution will live on with a new owner.

 

The York Steak House has been acquired by the owners of Starliner Diner in Hilliard.

 

“We will not change the great food these places have offered for so long,” the diner announced on Facebook. “It’s not broke so we don’t have to fix it.”

 

York Steak House owner Jay Bettin is retiring. This spring he announced plans to sell the restaurant at 4220 W. Broad St., which he has been a part of for 45 years, first as an employee and then as owner. He acquired it in 1989.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/24/starliner-diner-owner-acquires-york-steak-house.html

 

 

Overdose Hot Chicken, serving ‘Chicken Blunts,’ ‘Joint Fries,’ coming soon to Hilltop

 

"According to signage on the building and a new social media account, Overdose Hot Chicken will be replacing Lenny’s Chicken Fingers at 3260 W. Broad St. in the Hilltop.

 

The hot chicken spot, which will be halal, plans to serve menu items like their Chicken Blunt, Joint Fries and more."

 

https://614now.com/2024/uncategorized/overdose-hot-chicken-serving-chicken-blunts-joint-fries-coming-soon-to-hilltop

 

 

 

National, trendy pancake chain opens first-ever Ohio location in Columbus

 

"Panda Pancakes, a national chain, is cashing in on the miniature pancake trend, but with their own twist – they load their offerings up with strawberry shortcake toppings, Nutella, Oreos, and even M&M’s.

 

The chain just opened their first-ever Ohio location inside Polaris Mall’s food court. You can snag these viral mini pancakes, as well as their popular pancake and waffle mix. There are a ton of toppings to choose from, and creating your own concoctions is all part of the fun."

 

https://614now.com/2024/food-drink/national-trendy-pancake-chain-opens-first-ever-ohio-location-in-columbus

 

 

On 7/27/2024 at 8:02 AM, Luvcbus said:

 

Overdose Hot Chicken, serving ‘Chicken Blunts,’ ‘Joint Fries,’ coming soon to Hilltop

 

"According to signage on the building and a new social media account, Overdose Hot Chicken will be replacing Lenny’s Chicken Fingers at 3260 W. Broad St. in the Hilltop.

 

The hot chicken spot, which will be halal, plans to serve menu items like their Chicken Blunt, Joint Fries and more."

 

https://614now.com/2024/uncategorized/overdose-hot-chicken-serving-chicken-blunts-joint-fries-coming-soon-to-hilltop

 

 

wow awsome. any buffets you can name in columbus. buffets and takeots seems to be a thang of the pass now.

 

Marlow’s Cheesesteaks to open in Ohio Stadium

 

"The Gahanna-based cheesesteak eatery, Marlow’s Cheesesteaks is opening soon inside of Ohio Stadium.

 

Marlow’s plans to open on Aug. 3, when Chelsea FC and Manchester City play each other in a special, across-the-pond showdown (which means the concept will be ready to go when the Buckeyes kick off their season against the University of Akron on Aug. 31).

 

The cheesesteak spot will be located near Section C 19 and Gate 23 of the stadium."

 

https://614now.com/2024/food-drink/ultra-popular-cheesesteak-spot-opening-new-columbus-location

 

 

Two Rivers Restaurant & Bar now open in Powell

 

When Mike Frame says his new restaurant is a family business, he isn’t underselling that idea.

 

After spending more than a decade with local-based 101 Beer Kitchen, Frame this month opened a place of his own with Two Rivers Restaurant & Bar at 4046 W. Powell Road in Powell.

 

But the executive chef is not the only member of the Frame family involved. His wife English oversees the wine. Son Asher, a recent graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, is the sous chef and daughter Kelsey and son Jacob also work in the restaurant.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/31/two-rivers-restaurant-bar-open-powell.html

 

Awadh Indochinese opening soon on Sawmill Road

 

A local chef’s newest restaurant will combine two of his favorite cuisines.

 

Awadh Indochinese by Chef Anand will open soon at 6181 Sawmill Road.

 

Chef-owner Anand Kumar’s new fast-casual eatery, as the name implies, is a mix of Indian and Chinese dishes and flavors.

 

“It’s Chinese with an Indian twist,” he said. “No one is doing this in Columbus.”

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/31/awadh-indochinese-opening-soon-on-sawmill-road.html

 

First Columbus (and Ohio) Sweetgreen opening next month

 

Columbus’ first Sweetgreen will open in September.

 

The Los Angeles-based fast-casual brand is coming to 700 N. High St. in the Short North.

 

“We’ve been blown away by the excitement and welcome the community has already extended to us and we can’t wait to give Columbus a taste of Sweetgreen,” CEO Jonathan Neman said in a press release. “The team is ready to serve this vibrant community with the quality and convenience that has become synonymous with Sweetgreen.”

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/08/01/columbus-sweetgreen-opens-short-north.html & https://columbusunderground.com/sweetgreen-prepares-for-upcoming-opening-ak1/

 

New French bistro Chouette opening downtown this month

 

Downtown’s new French bistro will open this month.

 

Chouette at 66 N. High St. is taking reservations now, starting with its opening day which is set for Aug. 13.

 

It’s the latest local dining venture from Dallas-based Makeready, which will run the restaurant, and developer Jeff Edwards, who owns the property.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/08/02/french-bistro-chouette-opening-downtown.html