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    Columbus restaurant openings and closings in October 2024

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    Whichever way you look at it, the pizza business is thriving in central Ohio. Four new pizzerias opened across the region in October; these include a new University District location. Mikey’s Late Night Slice and Pizzawala’s first Columbus restaurant, where the menu features an array of Indian-inspired pies.

    On the other side of the ledger, two craft brewers have closed their doors: Type X Beer ProjectIt replaced another shuttered pub earlier this year and Taft’s BrewpouriumLocal outpost of Cincinnati-based Taft’s Brewing Co.

    Here’s the lowdown on Columbus’ October food and drink scene.

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    698 Restaurants

    698, Dublin sushi spot’s sister restaurant Song LanIt opened at Kısa Kuzey on October 18. 698 N. High St. It is located at the address, in the area where you lived here before. El Segundo Mexican Cuisine.

    The new restaurant’s menu consists mostly of Japanese cuisine, with dozens of sushi, sashimi and nigiri options. The special 698 Roll consists of layers of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, spicy kani, avocado and tobiko coated with 24 carat gold leaf. A standout starter: udon noodles and shiitake mushrooms with creamy miso and black truffle sauce.

    Capri

    Up from the TV screens, Capri It’s similar to other sports bars that share broadcasts of college football, baseball playoffs, NBA games and more. But the sleek and modern furnishings, signature cocktails and luxurious menu push it into newer territory. Let’s call it the gym.

    Capri, 39 E. Gay St., City Center, opened Oct. 14. It offers $15 cocktails; $10 classics like margaritas, martinis, and old fashioned; and a snack menu featuring flatbreads, Italian cold cuts and sliders with truffle mushroom sauce, and lobster macaroni and cheese.

    Firefly Winery

    After two years of planning and construction, Jennifer and Joe Hollabaugh opened Firefly Winery on October 17 at 5435 Franklin St. in Hilliard. The new buildings are divided into production and service areas.

    Firefly’s inaugural wine list includes its own barrel-aged red blend. Its menu includes delicatessen products, sandwiches, bruschetta, salads, appetizers and desserts. The space offers outdoor seating with fire pits.

    HARU

    A fast-casual Fukuryu ramen shop on Polaris Parkway has been transformed into something billed as an evening dining experience. Jeff and Yenny Tsao of Fukuryu are co-founders of Fukuryu. HARUOpened October 25, 2027 at Polaris Pkwy.

    Yudi Makassau, executive chef of Dozo, formerly of Dayton and Nobu Miami, has created what HARU calls a fresh, innovative take on Japanese omakase, a meal traditionally comprised of chef-selected dishes. HARU’s meal is a five-course meal featuring 10 Makassau sushi creations.

    Indian Spice Restaurant and Bar

    Indian Spice Restaurant and Bar He offers five suggestions from his menu: Hyderabadi chicken biryani, a rice dish with spicy chicken and caramelized onions; grilled tandoori shrimp; palak paneer, a popular vegetarian dish; Lamb Rogan Josh, a Kashmiri specialty; and a mixed grill platter of lamb, chicken, salmon and shrimp.

    The restaurant, at 1111 Hill Road N. in Pickerington, is open for lunch and dinner and serves a weekend lunch buffet.

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    Jac & Dollars High

    A Findlay-based pizzeria has expanded to Columbus. Jac & Dollars High Opened in space on October 18 formerly occupied by the Slammies at 1607 N. High St. in the University District.

    Jac & Do’s serves pizza and appetizers and also has a bar.

    JenningsJava

    For just over a year, JenningsJava 116 E. Moler St. in Merion Village. It operates in a small location in the roasting business at. However, his cafe finally opened on October 27.

    The coffeehouse sells roasted beans and has an espresso bar, cold brew bar, and a variety of non-coffee beverages. There’s a collaboration between their fries High Bank Distillery It’s called the Coffee War. It’s a barrel-aged coffee that roasters say carries the “corn sweetness, notes that whiskey drinkers know and love.”

    Macelleria Northern Market Butchery

    Phillip Clary, butcher and member of Bexley Columbus Monthly’s 2023 Tastemakers classHe partnered with COLO Market & Oyster Bar owner Ian Holmes to bring Clary’s. Macelleria East Coast Butchery North Market to Downtown. It opened on October 10.

    Macelleria’s new retail location cuts fresh pork and beef daily, also sells lamb and chicken, and will offer ready-made Bolognese sauce, ragus, casseroles and chili prepared in-house, North Market officials said.

    Pizzawala’s

    The pineapple-on-pizza debate rages on, but a new pizzeria in Columbus is adding another fruit to the mix. Among the topping options Pizzawala’sA Canton, Michigan-based restaurant that opened its third location on Polaris Pkwy.:mango on September 30, 1938.

    Pizzawala’s makes Indian-inspired pizza. There’s chicken tikka pizza, veggie korma pizza, saag paneer pizza, and toppings like cauliflower, coriander, and mango. There are also pepperoni, sausage, marinara and the classics.

    Rhino Smashburger Co.

    Hoyo’s Kitchen has transformed the Somali food stand at Bubbly Food Hall in New Albany into an all-American burger and fries stand. Rhino Shredder It opened Oct. 18 in the food hall at 6065 Central College Road.

    Hoyo’s has retained some of its Somali flavors. There’s a spicy mango version of the fried chicken sandwich, and grilled jalapenos are available as a burger topping.

    Stadz Pizzeria

    Stadz Pizzeria, A nominee in our Best Pizza in Columbus group It opened its second location earlier this year on Oct. 26 at 207 W. Johnstown Road in Gahanna.

    The pizzeria has another restaurant, bar and live music venue at 6755 Taylor Road in Blacklick. Columbus style pizzascooked appetizers, wings, salads and other foods.

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    Tipton Tavern

    Tipton Tavern opened October 17 Pizza Hut at 8753 Owenfield Drive in Powell. It is named after Larry Tipton, owner of the Lancaster-based chain.

    Yoshi

    Yoshian Indianapolis-based chain specializing in quick-service sushi, poke and hibachi bowls, opened its third central Ohio restaurant on Oct. 10 at 3889 W. Powell Road in Powell.

    Yoshi’s menu also includes bubble teas, slushies and smoothies and is located at 1502 N. High St. in the University District. The location also offers the parent company’s Sun & Moon brand of yogurt. The Columbus restaurants (the third Downtown is at 41 S. High St. in Huntington Center) have also recently been adding new menu items like pho, banh mi and pad thai.

    Chain openings: Mikey’s, Jersey Mike’s, El Vaquero, Habaneros…

    • Buffalo Wild Wings: 4274 Buckeye Pkwy., Grove City
    • El Vaquero: 600 N. High Ave., Short North
    • Habaneros Fresh Mexican Grill: 4416 N. High St., Clintonville
    • Jersey Mike’s: 12 E. Schrock Road, Westerville
    • Mikey’s Late Night Slice: 1839 N. Pearl St., University District
    • Texas Roadhouse: 6088 N. Hamilton Road, Northeast Side

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    Closeout: Broad Street Bagels, The Pint Room, Taft’s Brewpourium and more…

    • Broad Street Bagels and DeliAn indispensable lunch spot for employees in the heart of the City Center, It closed on October 31 after 29 years of business.. Owners, 66 E. Broad St. He says the owner of the building at has other plans for the space.
    • Gigi’s Cupcakes, 2019 Polaris Pkwy. Facebook on the Far North Side announced its closure on Oct. 27 by changing its cover photo to a neon sign that read “Closed.”
    • Dispatch reported Closing Beer Room4415 W. Dublin Granville Road, October 22. It’s still on The Half’s menu for those who want the PBB&J burger (topped with peanut butter, candied bacon, Monterey cheese, strawberry preserves and sliced ​​strawberries). Pint is at 211 E. Fifth Ave., Marysville.
    • Rye River Social It has closed, according to Columbus Monthly, which cites references to Google and Yelp. The restaurant is at 955 W. Fifth Ave. near Grandview Heights. was at.
    • Type X Beer Projectcaught people’s attention with AI-generated recipes for some craft beers408 N. Sixth St. closed Oct. 3 after less than a year in Downtown. Creator Beau Warren, a brewer of 13 years, said it’s both a competitive and economically challenging business right now.
    • Taft’s Brewpourium It closed its doors on October 29 After five years in Franklinton, he moved to the Gravity complex, which owns the complex where it is located, 440 W. Broad St. Kaufman Development said it has a new restaurant that will occupy the space but did not immediately share details.
    • last TGI Fridays Closed in central Ohio. The Dallas-based chain is considering filing for bankruptcy and has closed dozens of locations across the country since January, according to national news reports. The Reynoldsburg restaurant was at 2928 Taylor Road SW.

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