There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest news:
The owner of District West soft opens Black Sheep Kitchen & Spirits this weekend in the Short North. It takes the place of Bristol Republic, which is in the process of moving to Bridge Park, and is a community-oriented, LGBTQ-friendly restaurant and bar serving brunch, dinner, and late night eats that will feature live music, DJs, and more.
The owner of Yemeni Restaurant has soft opened a new coffee shop called Marib Coffee. It’s located at 610 W. Shrock Rd. in Westerville and features pastries, traditional Yemeni coffees, espresso drinks, refreshers, smoothies, tea, and more.
Parlor Doughnuts will open its second central Ohio location this Saturday, Aug. 9 at 5915 Evans Farm in the Evans Farm development in Lewis Center. Parlor, which started in Indiana, opened its first local shop in Powell this past February.
The sushi spot Oshii 2 has quietly closed at 2333 N. High St. (the former Alana’s and short-lived Adelaide’s) and has become a sports bar called Joey’s Place.
The Yabo’s Tacos at 5254 Cemetery Rd. in Hilliard has closed.
The owner of ‘plas food and drink in the Short North has opened a new concept called Plate at the East Market.
Next week Tuesday, Aug. 12 is Taste the Future at Columbus State. The annual culinary fundraiser supports programs and scholarships for students, and features tastings from dozens of local restaurants.
