January 29, 20223 yr Author New Bar Rumours Makes its Debut in Merion Village As of Friday, January 28, Merion Village has a new watering hole. Rumours opens its doors tonight at 1071 Parsons Ave., taking over the former home of Daddy’s. “We are looking to just make a comfortable neighborhood bar,” says Owner Jackie Sansavera. “It really is open to anyone who wants to walk in.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/new-bar-rumours-makes-its-debut-in-merion-village-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 3, 20223 yr Author Chapman’s Owners Bringing Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge to Short North If the bar in the closing scene of La La Land seemed like your kind of place, Short North will soon get its own version in the form of cocktail and jazz lounge Ginger Rabbit. The husband and wife team behind popular German Village eatery Chapman’s Eat Market – Owner Bronwyn Haines and Chef BJ Lieberman – are responsible for the concept which is slated to open at 17 Buttles Ave. this spring. The couple had actually looked at the basement-level space that previously housed Kingmakers before the pandemic. As the world upended, they put the project on hold until this past spring as things started to ease up. The setting immediately read speakeasy, and once the couple watched La La Land, the whole idea came together. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/chapmans-owners-bringing-ginger-rabbit-jazz-lounge-to-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
April 12, 20223 yr Author Ginger Rabbit jazz bar opening next week in the Short North Curious customers will get their first tastes, sights and sounds of Ginger Rabbit April 19. The Short North jazz bar is the second venture from Chef B.J. Lieberman and Bronwyn Haines, owners of Chapman’s Eat Market in German Village. The new space, located at 17 Buttles Ave., is a departure from their heralded restaurant. Ginger Rabbit, in fact, doesn’t even have a kitchen. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/04/12/ginger-rabbit-jazz-bar-opening-next-week-in-the-sh.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 15, 20223 yr Author First Look: Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Ginger Rabbit will open its doors in the Short North on Tuesday, April 19. The cocktail-focused bar and lounge, 17 Buttles Ave., comes courtesy of Chapman’s Eat Market’s Bronwyn Haines and Chef BJ Lieberman. Although he’s had his hands in seven to eight openings over his career, Lieberman says he’s probably never been more excited for an opening. He calls it one for him – the kind of bar that he’d want to go to. And the focus of that bar will be gin. He and Beverage Director Seth Laufman share an affinity for the spirit that will be heavily featured on the menu. “You can’t get away from the fact that we’re in a basement and that just immediately leads you to speakeasy vibes, and you know prohibition, gin was the thing,” Lieberman says. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-ginger-rabbit-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 19, 20223 yr Bar-ish: The first “bicycle spin art” concept has opened in Columbus, and it’s alcohol friendly “According to Marty Parker, owner of Bicycle Spin Art, this concise motto is an accurate summary of the concept’s experience, where Columbus residents are invited into a basement-level High Street bar to indulge in a few drinks with friends, put on a hazmat suit, and make some truly one of a kind artwork with just some paint and a bicycle. Bicycle Spin Art officially opened its doors in early April. The business is located at 560 S. High St., below Columbus Axe Throwing. The space is set up with bike-painting several stations, each one complete with a vintage stationary bike, space for a canvas with a spinning mechanism, and lots of hung cloth to block paint splatter.” https://614now.com/2022/culture/the-first-bicycle-spin-art-concept-has-opened-in-columbus-and-its-alcohol-friendly
April 19, 20223 yr Spent the weekend at the Residence Inn on E Gay St and was disappointed to see that Mahones Pub closed down recently, seemingly overnight and without warning. We always stay at that hotel and in our experience, Mahones was always solid for a drink and something to eat. As an aside, my teenage boys and I have been doing this same C’bus trip about once a year for the last four years. I realize it was a holiday weekend, but even with the residential development around the corner on High St, the place was, again, deserted with hardly a soul on the streets. Even when we walked up to Short North, the bars and restaurants were all busy, but with no one out and about. It seems like people drive in, park up, eat and get in the car straight home. Not having a go at the city - we had a great time, again. Lots to see and do. My hovercraft is full of eels
May 19, 20223 yr A new “international” nightclub and cocktail bar is opening downtown this summer “Located at 15 W. Cherry St., the 4,000 square foot space will include music, bottle service, and “visual elements of cities like LA, New York and Miami.” Noir Lounge will not offer food from an in-house kitchen, but Smiley said the club plans to have food trucks parked outside regularly. The building is currently being remodeled, and is slated for a late July or early August opening.“ https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/a-new-international-nightclub-and-cocktail-bar-is-opening-downtown-this-summer
June 2, 20223 yr Author Rockbridge's Scioto Peninsula hotel will have a rooftop bar and more Columbus hospitality developer Rockbridge plans to include a restaurant, coffee shop, rooftop bar and more at its forthcoming hotel in the Scioto Peninsula development. The Junto Hotel, now under construction at 77 Belle St., will open next spring with the Little West Tavern, Maudine's independent coffee shop, the Brass Eye rooftop bar and a poutine walkup window. The hotel is named after Benjamin Franklin's club for mutual improvement, the Junto Club. Since Franklinton and Franklin County are named after Franklin and the hotel is planned to be a place to gather, Rockbridge CEO Jim Merkel told Columbus Business First the name seemed fitting. Maudine's coffee shop will focus on alternative milks. It's named after the cow that was crowned Ohio State's homecoming queen in the 1920s. Merkel described the Brass Eye rooftop bar — named for a Franklin-coined phrase referring to someone who can drink a lot — as a place to unwind. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/02/junto-hotel-scioto-peninsula-franklinton-details.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 8, 20223 yr Author Short North adds another rooftop bar: Mandrake, from the owners of TownHall Another rooftop bar is joining Columbus' nightlife skyline. Mandrake officially opens atop the Moxy Hotel building in the Short North Wednesday night. It is run by Ethos Hospitality Group, the Cleveland-based restaurant and bar group that’s also behind TownHall on that building’s ground floor as well as Rebol at Bridge Park in Dublin. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/08/mandrake-rooftop-bar-now-open-short-north-townhall.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 10, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, Gnoraa said: And Columbus continues to excel at elevating the dining experience... You know it is a good pic when someone(me)sees it and the first thing is "oeoeoeoeoeoeoeohhhhh!!!!" lol. We need an emoticon/emoji for that.
June 10, 20223 yr On 6/8/2022 at 2:21 PM, ColDayMan said: Short North adds another rooftop bar: Mandrake, from the owners of TownHall Another rooftop bar is joining Columbus' nightlife skyline. Mandrake officially opens atop the Moxy Hotel building in the Short North Wednesday night. It is run by Ethos Hospitality Group, the Cleveland-based restaurant and bar group that’s also behind TownHall on that building’s ground floor as well as Rebol at Bridge Park in Dublin. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/08/mandrake-rooftop-bar-now-open-short-north-townhall.html It's too bad the Georges (owners of Townhall) are awful. Very Stable Genius
June 14, 20223 yr Author First Look: Mandrake Rooftop lounge Mandrake has finally joined the nightlife scene in Central Ohio. Perched 10 stories up at 808 N. High St., the new concept from the owner of building-mate TownHall made its debut last week. Initially announced in early 2020 pre-pandemic, Owner Bobby George says he wanted to get TownHall established and build the right team before adding Mandrake to the portfolio. George is also the owner of REBol in Dublin. The rooftop bar is the tallest in the Short North and offers sweeping, 270-degree views of the Columbus skyline with a space that easily transitions from indoors to out. Seating and dinner service will shift to more of a cocktail lounge, bottle service set-up as the evenings march on. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-mandrake-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 15, 20222 yr Author Pickle & Chill to feature pickleball courts, bar and lounge in north Columbus A locally owned and dedicated indoor pickleball facility is opening in Columbus this fall. The first phase of Pickle & Chill is expected to open in October at 880 W. Henderson Road. That building currently houses Tennis Ohio, which also will continue to operate there. The project is from David E. Kass and his wife Cari Kass, self-proclaimed pickleball enthusiasts. Kass also is president of Continental Real Estate and founder and chairman of Continental Hospitality Group. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/15/pickle-chill-brining-pickleball-courts-food-dr.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 22, 20222 yr Central Ohio’s first Black-owned brewery has secured a brand-new downtown location “According to Anthony “Sizzle” Perry, owner of Crafted Culture Brewing, the popular brewery has secured a brand-new home in downtown Columbus. Perry told 614Now that Crafted Culture will be moving their brewery to 189 E. Main St. “The new location is going to be a more accurate representation of what Crafted Culture was designed to be,” he said. “It’s going to be everything I did growing up in the 80’s and 90’s outside with my brothers, it’s going to be the cookouts, the family reunions, all of that in one building.” As the space is a new building, Crafted Culture doesn’t have an official opening dated lined up yet.” https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/central-ohios-first-black-owned-brewery-has-secured-a-brand-new-downtown-location
July 2, 20222 yr On 6/15/2022 at 7:55 PM, ColDayMan said: Pickle & Chill to feature pickleball courts, bar and lounge in north Columbus A locally owned and dedicated indoor pickleball facility is opening in Columbus this fall. The first phase of Pickle & Chill is expected to open in October at 880 W. Henderson Road. That building currently houses Tennis Ohio, which also will continue to operate there. The project is from David E. Kass and his wife Cari Kass, self-proclaimed pickleball enthusiasts. Kass also is president of Continental Real Estate and founder and chairman of Continental Hospitality Group. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/15/pickle-chill-brining-pickleball-courts-food-dr.html Imagine talking to someone from like 1995 and they're asking you "Oh so in the future do people still play tennis to relax and get some exercise?" And you say, "People are more into cornhole and pickleball now" They're just like "Yuck, whatever those are no thanks"
September 20, 20222 yr Author Powell getting new private cocktail club: 80 East Powell is getting a new bar, but only a select few will see inside. The more-than-a-century-old home at 80 E. Olentangy St. is ready to open this fall as 80 East Bourbon & Cocktail Club, a new members-only bar. “Private clubs have been around since the beginning of history,” owner Gretchen Bonasera said. “I’ve just thought it’s a more interesting model. There’s a level of trust. You can set high standards both for your team and your guests.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/20/powell-getting-a-new-private-cocktail-club-with-80.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 21, 20222 yr Skateboarding-inspired brewery opens new Short North taproom “Located at 765 N. High St., the skateboard crew turned brewery opened its first public brick and mortar spot to the public last week, with a massive turnout. The chic new space features graffiti art, skateboarding artifacts, and more. Half Baked also operates a private members-only bar in Merrion Village, which is largely dedicated to art. Half Baked has existed as a brewery for several years before the new High Street space opened. It hosted fundraisers, skating events and massive concerts where its beer was available. The brewery has also been available in different Columbus businesses since the beginning of 2022. Its beer Unicorn Punch–served with a Pop Rocks-rimmed glass–is available at Mikey’s Late Night Slice locations, on draft and in cans.” https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/skateboard-inspired-brewery-opens-new-short-north-taproom
October 1, 20222 yr Author Hausfrau Haven in German Village adding new wine bar A wine bar is returning to German Village. The owners of Hausfrau Haven, a wine shop located at 765 S. 3rd St., plan to open The Laundry in October in the neighboring 369 S. 3rd St. space. The shop used to operate an in-house wine bar on Friday and Saturday nights, but that ended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Co-owner Faye Muncie said the plan for the Laundry is to revive that offering, but in a 1,500-square-foot space of its own separate from the store. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/30/hausfrau-haven-in-german-village-adding-new-wine-b.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 4, 20222 yr This is such a weird looking building… Noir Lounge now open in Cherry Street building downtown “Noir Lounge now is operating at 15 W. Cherry St. Thursdays through Sundays. Owner Kashif Smiley said that as a downtown resident himself, he felt a need for a place that offered good drinks as well as music and nightlife. “If I want that, I have to go to the Short North,” he said. “I like the Short North, but there’s a lot of young professionals downtown, too, and we want to bring another option to them. Amazing music and a good vibe.” The building is owned by RiverWest Partners, which renovated the space in the past few years. Noir Lounge is on the ground floor. RiverWest’s offices and other office space are on the upper levels of the four-story building.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/10/04/noir-lounge-open-cherry-street-building-downtown.html Rapper 2 Chainz-founded Esco Restaurant & Tapas coming to Gay Street in Columbus “A restaurant and lounge founded by a Grammy Award winning rapper is making its way to Columbus. Esco Restaurant & Tapas is filling the 31 E. Gay St. space downtown that most recently was Pub Mahone. The brand was founded by rapper 2 Chainz and business partner Mychel “Snoop” Dillard. The Columbus operation will be a franchise. The company has not yet responded to questions about its Columbus aspirations, but it is in the process of hiring managers and kitchen staff, according to its Instagram.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/10/04/2-chainz-esco-restaurant-tapas-columbus-gay-st.html
October 18, 20222 yr Author New Gay Bar The Olive Tree Opens in Bellefontaine After hosting their first drag show in February, The Olive Tree has since received its liquor license, making it the first ever gay bar in Bellefontaine. With a rebranding celebration on October 15, owner Tyler Berry said he never would have guessed a few months ago that the space would be where it is today. “This was just going to be something fun. It wasn’t going to be my entire identity,” he said. “But that first drag show was absolutely amazing. We had such a great turnout and when it was over, it was like, ‘We have to do it again!’” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-gay-bar-the-olive-tree-opens-in-bellefontaine-bf1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20222 yr Former South High Panera getting new life as neighborhood bar “Cobra is coming to the space at 684 S. High St. later this year in the Brewery District/German Village area. The owners of Cobra declined to speak with Columbus Business First about their plans, but Columbus Monthly published a thorough sitdown with the ownership group, which is made up of four friends and previous employees of Watershed Kitchen & Bar: Jack Dale Bennett Jr., Alex Chien, Josh Spiers and David Yee. They described the concept to Columbus Monthlyas a neighborhood bar with approachable but “exceptional” cocktails rather than a cocktail bar in that fancy sense. They said the food will be Taiwanese and Japanese-inspired noodle dishes, dumplings and yakitori-grilled steak. It’ll serve late into the night as well with an initial plan to keep the kitchen open until 1:45 a.m.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/10/25/former-south-high-panera-getting-new-life-as-neigh.html
December 7, 20222 yr Author The Fairway golf simulator and bar coming to Upper Arlington The former Arlington Cafe space is getting a new use after nearly a decade of dormancy. The Upper Arlington restaurant and bar at 1975 W. Henderson Road was part of the 26,000-square-foot Arlington Entertainment Complex, which also included a dance club and banquet and event space. The facility shut down in 2010 after nearly 20 years in business. Local entrepreneur Scott Stender is ready to bring part of it back. He’s taking the 7,000 square feet at the rear of the space to open The Fairway, a golf simulator and bar that he hopes will attract both active golfers and casual fans alike. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/07/the-fairway-golf-simulator-and-bar-upper-arlington.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 14, 20222 yr New Comedy Club “The Attic” Opening in Olde Towne East “The upstairs spot formerly known as Our Bar and Arcade Super Awesome has been reborn yet again — this time as a comedy club called “The Attic”. The 100-seat venue is opening this weekend, with many scheduled events slated for 2023. When Mikey’s Late Night Slice announced it would be taking over the former Yellow Brick Pizza space on Oak Street, they also acquired the upstairs — but the team wasn’t quite sure what to do with it immediately. “We had some ideas on a couple of themed bars, because we knew that whatever we did up there, it had to have a strong concept,” explained Mikey Sorboro, Late Night Slice Owner and co-creator of The Attic. “We couldn’t just open some regular bar and draw people upstairs.” As Sorboro got the Olde Towne East pizza shop up and running, he met comedian Bo Stenger and the idea for a comedy club came together pretty quickly.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-comedy-club-the-attic-opening-in-olde-towne-east-we1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/14/mikeys-late-night-slice-adding-a-comedy-club-to-i.html
December 31, 20222 yr Author First Look: The Roosevelt Room Opens at Bridge Park Squeaking in a 2022 debut, The Roosevelt Room celebrates its grand opening tonight, Friday, December 30 at Bridge Park in Dublin. It’s drinks-only at the 2,500 square foot watering hole at 6544 Longshore Loop. The menu includes eight rotating beers on tap, four draft wines and eight signature cocktails, plus other beers, spirits and seltzers. Signature cocktails pay homage to the bar’s namesake, 26th U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-the-roosevelt-room-opens-at-bridge-park-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 13, 20232 yr Author The Grand Tavern to replace part of Marshall's in Grandview Heights Grandview Heights is getting a new cocktail, wine and beer option. The Grand Tavern will take over what was the bar side of the former Marshall’s Restaurant & Bar space at 1111 W. 1st Ave. Owner Andrea Spence said it’ll be an upscale bar with cocktails, craft beer wine and small plates including charcuterie choices and some bar food-inspired creations. “We’re going to have the classics — Sazerac, Old Fashioned, real daquiris,” she said. “It’ll be hand-crafted with the proper ice and fresh ingredients and garnishes.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/01/13/the-grand-tavern-to-replace-part-of-marshalls-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 8, 20232 yr I thought the SH owners said they had to close bc the building was being redeveloped? Maybe I’m remembering wrong…. Vic Village Tavern replacing Shrunken Head in Victorian Village “The new bar at 251 W. 5th Ave. is on track to open in March in the space that previously was The Shrunken Head until that live music venue closed in June. “It’s our goal to make it feel like it’s been here 50 years,” co-owner Quinn Allen said. “A laid-back, beer-and-a-shot bar, the kinda place where you know your bartender’s name.” Allen knows that concept well. He owns Zeno’s, which has been a neighborhood fixture since his father opened it in 1984. At the Vic Village Tavern, he’s joined by Matt Herron and Lonnie Kubankin. That trio own The Library Bar near Ohio State University as well.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/02/08/vic-village-tavern-replacing-shrunken-head.html & https://columbusunderground.com/the-vic-village-tavern-taking-over-former-shrunken-head-space-sp1/
February 13, 20232 yr Wine Bar Coming to North Market Bridge Park “Imbibing establishments will flank both ends of North Market Bridge Park as the owners behind Market Bar expand with Market Bar Vinoteca. Fine wines from around the world are the focus of Vinoteca, which will occupy the south end of the Market, including the stall that once housed Reuse Revolution. Wine will be available for on-site consumption as well as retail sales. Market Bar, which was one of the first vendors to open at the Market in 2020, will retain the same menu, but its retail area for beer and wine will shift to Vinoteca. Construction is set to begin in the coming weeks with Vinoteca slated for a spring opening.“ https://columbusunderground.com/wine-bar-coming-to-north-market-bridge-park-sp1/
March 28, 20232 yr Author First Look: Neighborhood Bar The Vic Village Tavern Makes its Debut The Vic Village Tavern has arrived at 251 W. Fifth Ave. Although it has only been open since last week, the new bar from seasoned owners Quinn Allen, Matt Herron and Lonnie Kubankin is designed to look like it has been around for decades. Brick walls, stately booths and plenty of vintage bar and beer decor give new life to the space that was formerly Shrunken Head. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-neighborhood-bar-the-vic-village-tavern-makes-its-debut-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 20, 20232 yr Author Short North's Seesaw converting to a Good Night John Boy The owners of Seesaw are bringing a different bar and club to that Short North space. The '70s-themed Good Night John Boy will move into that space this summer. Seesaw will continue to operate at 906 N. High St. in the meantime. Twinsburg-based owners Forward Hospitality announced the change on Instagram. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/20/short-north-seesaw-converting-good-night-john-boy.html & https://columbusunderground.com/seesaw-winding-down-new-bar-to-take-over-short-north-space/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 26, 20232 yr Author Lesiure Club, Garage Beer teaming up on new Trolley District space A social club and “retail speakeasy” is teaming up with a local craft beer brand and moving into the Trolley District. Leisure Club expects to open in June at 1610 Oak St. next to the new Columbus Brewing Co. beer hall and East Market. Founder Matthew “Mac” Barnes has been developing the concept, which he described as a “blue collar country club,” since 2017 across a few different locations and in a few different iterations. It most recently was at 1365 Grandview Ave. near Grandview Heights. Barnes spoke of the proverbial “third place,” that location that isn’t home or work where people gather and interact. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/26/lesiure-club-garage-beer-teaming-up-on-new-trolle.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 27, 20232 yr Author Bobcat Sports Bar Takes Over Former Home of Cleaver Grandview has a new neighborhood watering hole in the form of Bobcat Sports Bar. The bar and restaurant opened last month in the former home of Cleaver, 1099 W. First Ave. General Manager Ronni Stiffler says friends Dimitri Hatzifotinos, Jeff Wagenbrenner and Steve Papineau had been wanting to open a bar together. With the closure of Marshall’s last July, followed by Cleaver in August, they saw an opportunity to bring a more relaxed, family-friendly sports bar back to the neighborhood. Stiffler says Bobcat is the place to bring the family – or not. For the family days, there’s a park across the street visible from the patio, games and a self-serve pop machine. For the non-family days, guests can saddle up to the bar and take in one of the many sporting events on the bar’s many screens. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/bobcat-sports-bar-takes-over-former-home-of-cleaver-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 17, 20232 yr Author New Bar to Open Behind Bodega this Summer Short North’s Bodega is getting a sibling. Owner Brian Swanson will open a new concept behind the popular bar at 1044 N. High St. dubbed Apt. B. It’s an apt name as the space was once an apartment. When the landlord shared that the apartment would become available, Swanson jumped at the chance to take it over. “We’ve always known we needed more space there,” he says. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-bar-to-open-behind-bodega-this-summer-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 21, 20231 yr Author Indoor Mini Golf Chain Puttshack Expanding to Columbus In late 2024, Ohio will get its first Puttshack location — a new indoor miniature golf experience that combines putt-putt with nightlife. The Chicago-based company announced last week that their Central Ohio location will open next year at The Galaxy at Polaris, a new 30-acre development being constructed on the former site of the Polaris Amphitheater. “Establishing Puttshack in Columbus as part of our expansion plan in the Midwest was a no-brainer,” said Joe Vrankin, Puttshack CEO. “Columbus is home to a large community of young people – many staying after graduation – and Puttshack’s tech-infused mini golf is a high-energy social activity with unrivaled globally inspired food and drink offerings.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/indoor-mini-golf-chain-puttshack-expanding-to-columbus-we1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/21/puttshack-coming-the-galaxy-at-polaris-2024.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 31, 20231 yr Author Walnut Street Tavern Aims for Winter Opening The home at 500 W. Walnut St. looks like a lot of others in Franklinton. It’s a modest, two-story home surrounded by the warehouse remnants of the industrial past of the neighborhood, but also a short walk from dense new development that is bringing thousands of new residents and visitors to the area. And with the recently announced conversion of that house into the Walnut Street Tavern, owner Jim Sweeney wants to bridge the gap between the past and future of Franklinton. “I’d like this bar to feel like a place where you can get a shot and a beer,” he explained. “A working class spot that pays homage to a time when everyone lived near their jobs and walked everywhere. Hopefully we can capture some of that community spirit that existed back then.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/walnut-street-tavern-aims-for-winter-opening-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 31, 20231 yr Author Self-Serve Bar & Entertainment Venue Eupouria Headed for The Gateway The owner of Old North Arcade is aiming to create another campus-area destination. Slated to open by the end of August, Eupouria will join the Gateway in the University District at 1568 N. High St. Benjamin Morgan describes Eupouria as an “interactive nightlife and live entertainment venue featuring a self-serve draft system.” Taking over the former home of World of Beer and District PourHouse, the 5,000 square-foot space has been vacant since just before the pandemic. That’s about the same time frame that Morgan has been looking to expand his empire. Another barcade was in the works when the pandemic hit, putting a hold on those plans. But a discovery earlier this year put things back in motion. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/self-serve-bar-entertainment-venue-eupouria-headed-for-the-gateway-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/31/osu-area-bar-live-entertainment-taps-arcade.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 12, 20231 yr Author Market Bar Vinoteca now open at North Market Bridge Park Market Bar Vinoteca now is open at North Market Bridge Park, giving the venue a “proper” wine bar. Though it serves cocktails and craft beer as well, the focus of the new spot is wine – by the glass, bottle and at retail. "We've assembled a fantastic staff and we're very excited to have Market Bar Vinoteca open and offer a relaxed, approachable, curated wine experience to our friends in Bridge Park and Dublin,” co-owner Pete Volker said in the release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/11/market-bar-vinoteca-open-north-market-bridge-park.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20231 yr Author Punch Bowl Social Coming Soon to Columbus After years of contemplating a Columbus expansion, Punch Bowl Social officially announced today their plans to open a Central Ohio venue early next year. “We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening our next Punch Bowl Social location in Columbus in the thriving Franklinton Arts District,” said Robert Cornog Jr., Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Punch Bowl Social. “We cannot wait to throw our hat in the ring and get the party started next year by sharing with Columbus our take on hospitality as the proud host of the unexpected.” The 20,000 square foot venue will be housed in the ground floor of the 12-story Gravity 2.0 building that was recently completed for residential move-in. The concept, which is not too dissimilar from PINS and 16-Bit (which will be relocating just a few blocks away from Punch Bowl), includes arcade games, bowling, karaoke and additional entertainment options along with food and drink. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/punch-bowl-social-coming-soon-to-columbus-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20231 yr Author Homage Partners with Graduate Hotel on New Bar in Short North If you long for the days of hanging out in your parents’ wood-paneled basement, a new bar in Short North might be right up your alley. Homage Bar unleashes its American dive bar vibes at the Graduate Hotel, 750 N. High St., starting today, Thursday, September 7. Yes, that’s Homage as in apparel retailer Homage whose Short North shop is just across the street. Homage Founder & CEO Ryan Vesler has a passion for storytelling. And a passion for getting friends together to have a drink or watch a game. He realized he was limited in what he could do in that capacity at the brand’s retail stores and on a whim, floated the idea of an Homage sports bar to Graduate Hotel Founder & CEO Ben Weprin. Vesler says the next thing he knew, he was on a call with the Graduate’s business development team. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/homage-partners-with-graduate-hotel-on-new-bar-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
September 14, 20231 yr Author Homage Bar now open at The Graduate Columbus hotel in the Short North The Short North’s newest bar is a familiar name, though it's not one known for serving food and drinks. Homage Bar is now open at 750 N. High St. as part of The Graduate Columbus hotel. The watering hole's name is a reference to the Columbus-based retailer known for its throwback-styles and sports and pop culture associations. Homage founder and CEO Ryan Vesler wasn’t immediately available to talk about the new venture. The Nashville-based company behind the Graduate hasn’t yet responded to questions from Columbus Business First. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/14/homage-bar-now-open-at-the-graduate-columbus-hotel.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 22, 20231 yr Author NBA Jam, Randy Savage: Homage's influence all over new Short North bar An Homage-themed bar might seem odd to some, but not to anyone who knows the retail brand’s founder, Ryan Vesler. “I’ve been talking about this for a long time,” he said. Vesler thought his affinity for retro designs and old school ephemera would translate well to a space where the primary business isn’t selling throwback T-shirts and comfy sweatpants. “It’s so much fun to create an atmosphere, to decorate our stores,” he said. “I always believed we could do that in bar form.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/09/21/nba-jam-randy-savage-homage-short-north-bar.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 3, 20231 yr Author Eupouria opening this week at Gateway University District The owner of Old North Arcade is inviting customers again to play, but this time in a different way. Ben Morgan will open Eupouria this week at 1568 N. High St. in Gateway University District. A soft opening event is Thursday night, with the official grand opening Friday. While Morgan's first establishment is focused on classic arcade games, the new space has a different assortment of diversions for customers. Options include cornhole, darts, ping pong, board games and old school video game systems. Given the proximity to Ohio State, the game choices include flip cup and beer pong too. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/03/eupouria-opening-this-week-at-gateway-university-d.html & https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-eupouria-makes-its-debut-at-the-gateway-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 17, 20231 yr Author Cobra opening this week in the Brewery District/German Village area The Brewery District and German Village area adds a new bar this week. Cobra is expected to open Wednesday at 684 S. High St. The owners did not respond to Columbus Business First about their plans, but Columbus Monthly last fall published a thorough interview with the group, which is made up of four friends and previous employees of Watershed Kitchen & Bar: Jack Dale Bennett Jr., Alex Chien, Josh Spiers and David Yee. The venture is filling the South High Street space that most recently was a Panera café but is perhaps best remembered by some as the 65-year home of Clarmont restaurant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/17/cobra-opening-brewery-district-german-village.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 1, 20231 yr Author New sports bar taking over North High Brewing's former Short North-area space A former Short North brewpub is becoming a sports bar. Saturn’s Sports Bar hopes to open in the next four weeks at 1288 N. High St., a space that for the previous 10 years was the original location of North High Brewing. The new establishment’s owner, John Hall, said though his business background is marketing, he’s always wanted to have a bar of his own. “I’ve always wanted to do something for myself,” he said. “I’m a pretty outgoing guy. Three years ago I decided I wanted to open a sports bar.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/31/saturns-sports-bar-north-high-brewing-short-north.html & https://columbusunderground.com/sports-bar-saturns-taking-over-north-high-space-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20231 yr Author PBR Cowboy Bar, Sports & Social in development in Columbus Columbus is getting a pair of new drinks-and-entertainment venues. Easton Town Center’s management confirmed that PBR Cowboy Bar & Smokehouse is under construction now and expects to open at 3950 Gramercy St. in early 2024. Meanwhile, Sports & Social has filed building permits with the city of Columbus for a location at 840 N. High St. That space that was home to Melt Bar & Grilled, which closed last summer. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/11/14/pbr-cowboy-bar-sports-social-columbus.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 22, 20231 yr Author Bar humbug: The Bottle Shop becoming Ebenezer's for the holiday season The Bottle Shop is getting into the holiday spirit with a pop-up paying homage to a Christmas classic. Ebenezer’s opens at the 237 King Ave. cocktail bar Nov. 28. It will operate through New Year’s Eve. The name is a nod to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The pop-up bar will feature a Victorian era-inspired cocktail list, some of which have been pulled directly from Dickens’ writings, including the hot mulled port wine punch, which Ebenezer Scrooge imbibes at the end of the holiday classic. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/11/21/bar-humbug-the-bottle-shop-ebenezers-holidays.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, 20231 yr Author West Church Social brings drinks, arcade games, live music to Newark The knock-on effect of Intel’s arrival in Central Ohio is expected to be a network of suppliers and other supports for that business. Brian Hoy and Matt Maynard hope all those workers will want some cold beer and some electronic axe throwing at the end of their shifts. The entrepreneurs and owners of the Red Rock Pub in Blacklick just opened West Church Social at 1650 W. Church St. in Newark. It’s a bar, arcade and live music venue with an attached speakeasy soon to come. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/12/11/west-church-social-drinks-arcade-games-newark.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 8, 20241 yr Author Oh God... Tin Roof's expansion plans include a Short North venue and bar The Short North is in line for a new bar and music venue. Nashville-based Tin Roof plans to redevelop the former Flower Child space at 989 N. High St. in to a roughly 8,000-square-foot entertainment hub. The property is owned by Robert Weiler Co. Tin Roof hasn’t yet answered questions about its Columbus plans, but according to documents filed with the city, the renovation will cost $1.5 million. The signs for the venue, which include a two-sided, 5-foot illuminated sign that will jut out from the building and be visible to both north- and southbound traffic, are on the agenda for Wednesday’s Victorian Village Commission meeting. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/08/tin-roofs-expansion-short-north.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 Author PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse at Easton coming soon PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse expects to open in the next few weeks at Easton Town Center. The bar, restaurant and entertainment venue is a partnerships between Baltimore, Maryland-based operator Live Hospitality & Entertainment and the Professional Bull Riders organization. Columbus Business First reported on the brand’s Columbus interest last summer and Easton confirmed the pending arrival in the fall, but the actual operators had yet to comment or share any additional detail until this week. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/26/pbr-cowboy-bar-smokehouses-easton-location-comi.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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