There’s all the time rather a lot taking place within the Columbus restaurant world! Right here’s the most recent:

• It’s time, of us! The second location of Wario’s Beef & Pork opens at 4219 N. Excessive St. in Clintonville at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. They’re taking their place within the plaza that features Northstar Cafe, Scorching Rooster Takeover, Jeni’s, and extra.
• This week Columbus cooks Avishar Barua (of Joya’s Cafe and Agni) and B.J. Lieberman (of Chapman’s Eat Market, Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge, and Hiraeth) have been named as semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards within the class of Greatest Chef: Nice Lakes.
• Random Precision Brewing Firm in Linworth introduced this week that they’re closing after this Sunday, Jan. 28. Friends are invited to assist drain the kegs of their barrel-aged sours. Random Precision opened on St. Patrick’s day in 2018.
• Sahara Lux Restaurant & Lounge has opened at 5901 N. Excessive St. within the former Natalie’s house in Worthington. Sahara operates as an Afro-Caribbean restaurant within the afternoon and night hours, transitioning to a luxurious lounge from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Winans Espresso & Chocolate introduced that its latest retailer at 611 N. Excessive St. within the Brief North will appropriately open on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
• A number of sources have reported that Akron-based La Loma taqueria will take over the previous Barra Tacos house at 3051 Northwest Blvd. in Higher Arlington.
• Bear’s Bagels introduced that they’re working towards their very own storefront, and so they’ve launched an Indiegogo marketing campaign to assist fund it.
• Final week Expertise Columbus launched the most recent model of its Columbus Espresso Path, a digital path that permits you to test in at native espresso retailers and earn rewards. New retailers on the path this yr embody Mission Espresso, Maudine’s Espresso, and One Line Espresso Franklinton.
• 614 Now reported this week that S’wich Social in Italian Village has closed and that Johnson’s Actual Ice Cream will open a store as an alternative. S’wich Social opened in early 2021 and specialised in build-your-own ice cream sandwiches. The store was closed for a number of months after a automotive bumped into it in November of 2022.
• Tickets at the moment are on sale for The Each day Growler’s annual Woman Scout Cookie and beer pairings on Saturday, Feb. 10.
• Monika Arora of Maani’s Meals is about to seem on Fox’s Subsequent Stage Chef subsequent Thursday, Feb. 1.
• Charmy’s Persian Meals will host a scorching bar that includes Persian meals on the Hills Downtown this Saturday, Jan. 27 from midday to three p.m.

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