There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest:
This week Black Kahawa coffee roasters opened its new coffee patio at the northeast corner of Broad and High downtown. Currently their trailer is parked there while they build out their full shop in the former Tim Horton’s. Read more about what they’re serving here!
Stauf’s Coffee Roasters closed its Discovery District shop yesterday. Located at 350 Mt. Vernon Ave., on the ground floor of the View on Grant building, the shop first opened in late 2018.
Hoof Hearted Brewing opened its new bar, Hoof Hearted Fifth Ave., last week at 26 E. Fifth Ave. in the Short North (the former Brothers Drake Meadery, which moved to Grandview earlier this year). The bar features a dozen Hoof Hearted beers. The nearby Hoof Hearted Brewery & Kitchen is still open, although they’re in a legal dispute with the restaurant owners over the brand ownership.
The owners of Hiraeth in the Short North announced that the restaurant will close for dinner service after June 1 and transition instead to hosting pop-up dinners, guest chefs, special events, and more. In response to it, they said they’ll bolster the menu at Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge nearby, and transition Chapman’s Eat Market to daily service next month.
Get ready, folks! Guy Fieri’s Columbus restaurant, Guy Fieri’s Trattoria, opens Sunday, June 2 at the Eldorado Scioto Downs at 6000 S. High St. Their website says they’re serving Italian classics with a twist.
The Budd Dairy Food Hall shared that sandwich-centric McGinnis’ Grill will open in its Hatch incubator space on Tuesday, June 4.
A new location of fried chicken chain Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders opened this week at 53 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. in Worthington.
The Dipped Donut in Delaware announced that it will close its primary donut shop on July 27 of this year, while expanding its gluten free facility next door.
Earlier this month, Velvet Ice Cream in Utica opened Ye Olde Mill ice cream parlor and retail shop for the season.
This Saturday, June 1, is the final night of service for Mouton cocktail bar, which is closing as its storefront (and the adjoining one) will be redeveloped.
Missing Thurn’s Specialty Meats already? You can attend a Farewell Tasting Night that celebrates Thurn’s on Friday, June 14 at Mitchell Hall.
Derive Brewing in Clintonville hosts its annual festival Wild Springs: Saison & Sour Fest this Saturday, June 1. It will feature dozens of wild-fermented beers from multiple breweries.
And the fifth-annual Chicken and Beer Festival returns this Saturday to Dodge Park, featuring food trucks serving fried chicken, beer from a couple breweries, live music, family activities, and more.
