There’s always a lot going on in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest:
- Earlier this week, Zaftig Brewing announced that its Italian Village brewpub (119 E. Fifth Ave.) has closed effective immediately, citing a decrease in traffic to the site. The brewpub is now for sale as a turnkey operation. The closure also includes the Java Central Coffee Roasters location inside the pub. Zaftig’s original Worthington taproom and Java Central’s Uptown Westerville store remain open.
- After being closed a few weeks ago due to a fire, the Hungarian butcher shop reopens today, Friday, June 30. The butcher shop, owned by Dan Varga, is located at 2177 W. Dublin Granville Rd. in Linworth.
- Speaking of Linworth, Velca Grill appears to have closed and will be taken over by Rodos European Grill, which announced its move from Indianola Avenue to Clintonville after three years.
- After weeks of renovations, the Clintonville Cup O’ Joe location reopened this week. Find the store at 2990 N. High St. and check out Cup O’ Joe’s new downtown location.
- Brass Eye, The Junto’s eighth-floor rooftop bar and restaurant, is now open. The Brass Eye includes a menu of cocktails, wines, beers, non-alcoholic options and small plates; the space has patio spaces that surround three quarters of the building.
- The new Buckeye Donuts stand is now open in downtown North Market. The stall is run by the team that owns the donut shop on South High Street.
- The eighth edition of the Columbus Ale Trail begins on Saturday, July 1. This year, the route features 35 breweries throughout Franklin County. Guests can collect up to 10 stamps to win a sticker and 35 for a limited edition t-shirt.
- The Polaris Fashion Place has gained two new restaurants this week! I Scream Gelato and Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog locations opened inside the mall.
- This week Dos Hermanos soft opened a new location at Cypress Kitchen, the newly opened group kitchen space at 177 Cypress Ave. in Franklinton.
- CHOP5 Salad & Kitchen has opened a location at 1305 W. Lane Ave.
- Tickets for the 2023 Columbus Coffee Festival, held September 23-24 in Ohio Village, are now on sale.
- Watershed Distillery just released their Four Peel Strawberry Gin this week. Tickets also went on sale this week for their annual Four Peel Fest, which takes place on Saturday July 22 this year.
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