Here’s your weekly roundup of Columbus restaurant news, including new openings, closings, and menu updates!
- The Red Rabbit Ramen cart parked at Honest Friend Brewing closed abruptly this week. The current owners had operated it for about two years, moving it from its original location at The Bar at Echo Spirits to Honest Friend on the South Side.
- The Pakistani-inspired pop-up cafe Maani’s announced that it’s found a regular home starting Friday, Oct. 16 at COHatch in Historic Dublin. They’ll operate at COHatch Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The COHatch is located at 25 N. High St.
- Dafuque Beer has moved from its Short North home to 1102 Gahanna Pkwy. in Gahanna.
- Last week I reported on Sitara Indian restaurant opening downtown. Get a first look at it in my Columbus Monthly column this week!
- The owners of HydeOut Kitchen & Bar downtown announced they’ll be opening a cocktail bar called Gallery Cocktails & Bites. It’ll be located at 642 N. High St. in the Short North, in the former Brandt-Roberts Galleries space.
- A new eatery called Tre Kitchen & Bar is coming to 335 W. Third Ave. in Harrison West.
- Royal Flamingo Coffee has been nominated for Best Independent Coffee Shop in USA Today. There are just a few more days to vote, so vote here!
- The Jewish Community Center hosts its the next edition of its JChats series on Thursday, Oct. 22, featuring the fourth generation owners of Russ & Daughters in New York City. Tickets are available here.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Exte Basque Steakhouse from Cincinnati will come to Columbus for a five-course dinner in partnership with Accent Wine. The meal takes place at The Line downtown. Reserve seats here.
- Columbus Food Adventures just announced that its next Supper Club will feature chef Andrew Smith from Isla on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Snag a seat here!
- Finally, tickets are still available to Service Relief’s gala next week Saturday, Oct. 24 at The Line. You can purchase them here!
This week I’m also writing:
- Sitara Replaces Indian Oven in Downtown Columbus With Revamped Menu (Columbus Monthly)
- Hey! Hey Broth Lets You Build Your Own Soup Bowls
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