Black Diamond Prime opened on Johnstown's Main Street this week, marking the restaurant group's second Ohio steakhouse and a new dining option for the village.

Sexton's Pizza will open inside The Little Grand Market in Grandview Heights with a grand opening scheduled for March 11. The Columbus chain brings its charred-crust pies to the food hall.

Fives Up High will close in May as owner Scott Ellsworth shifts the bar’s license and staff into a new Twos Under High basement spot closer to OSU.

Speakeasy Bakery, known for alcohol-infused cakes, is opening a two-level dessert lounge at 1610 Oak St. in the Trolley District this month.

Lorelai will convert a century-old storefront at 831 S. Front St. into a bar and restaurant next to the Jones Heel redevelopment in Columbus’ Brewery District.

A 7 Brew drive‑thru is planned at 729 US‑250 in Ashland’s Bailey Lakes, permit filings show construction this summer with a fall 2026 opening.

Rise Brands quietly opened a members-only No Soliciting club on South State Street in Westerville, adding an atrium, card room, cigar program and a small-plates menu.

Wingstop is converting two former GameStop stores in the Columbus area into carryout restaurants, with permits showing at least one build‑out under way.

Maryland Flava, a food trailer from Dionne Gaddy, is aiming for a May launch in Cincinnati with Maryland-style crab cakes and Old Bay–seasoned sandwiches.

Bear King Brewing plans a Short North presence in Columbus as a platform for Black-owned beverage brands, pairing festival-tested beers with rotating taproom pop-ups.

A new sports bar at 4 E. State Street will pair big-screen games with Indian and Nepali plates. Owner Rohit Chhetri says construction is underway and an opening is planned soon.

Waffle House plans a 24/7 location on Crites Road in Circleville, across from Buffalo Wild Wings. A building permit was issued, but no opening date is set.

Cincinnati’s Losanti opens in Franklinton on Feb. 28, moving into the Gravity development with hand-cut steaks, house-made pastas, private dining and a seasonal patio.