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After nearly three decades on High Street, Lemongrass Asian Bistro will close this weekend as owners plan to relaunch the space as Penthouse Social Club. Final farewell is this Sunday.
Fat Arnie's Provecho will take over the former DiCarlo's storefront at 20 S. State St. in Uptown Westerville, bringing empanadas, sandwiches and a takeout-focused menu expected to open in mid–late July.
A '70s‑inspired cocktail bar from the team behind Ace of Cups is coming to Short North, promising classic cocktails, records and approachable prices.
Coffee Connections will leave its downtown Main Street location after owners reported a sinking floor beneath the counter. The family plans a final prayer and pop-up schedule while it searches for a new home.
Harvest Pizzeria is expanding into downtown Hilliard, bringing wood-fired pies and a locally sourced menu to the suburb's growing dining scene.
Veteran chef Derek Bush named his new Hilliard spot Medley Kitchen and is targeting a September 2026 opening inside the TruePointe development.
Ochoa Mexican Grill will take over the former Pecan Penny’s at 113 E Main St, bringing patios, fire pits and Tex‑Mex shareables to downtown Columbus this summer.
Buffalo Wild Wings is bringing its BWW GO carryout‑and‑delivery format to Central Ohio — the brand’s first dedicated takeout outpost in the Columbus area.
Jaggers, the Texas Roadhouse burger offshoot, is adding a Pickerington location as one of two planned Columbus-area openings. No opening date has been announced.
Bubba’s 33 plans to redevelop the former TGI Fridays at 2928 Taylor Road SW in Reynoldsburg; city staff are reviewing demolition and rebuild plans.
Scramblers has opened its first Illinois restaurant in Bloomington inside The Chateau Hotel, bringing made-to-order breakfast, mimosas and a free private dining room.
BD Mongolian Grill’s longtime Dublin Sawmill Road restaurant closed Sunday after 27 years. Managers said an inventory shortage forced an early shutdown.
Fry Pie Factory pulled five-ounce pepperoni rolls after state inspectors found storage and labeling problems — the packaging didn’t list milk and items may have been kept at unsafe temperatures.
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