Friday Meals Bites: Milestone 229 closing, Black Kahawa opens downtown, Paris Baguette joins Polaris

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

• The homeowners of Milestone 229 introduced this week that they haven’t been capable of arrive at a passable settlement concerning their lease with the town, and so can be closing on Dec. 31. The downtown eatery, notable due to its outstanding place alongside the Scioto Mile, first opened 14 years in the past.
• Black Kahawa espresso roasters celebrated the grand opening of their full-service espresso store this week at 2 E. Broad St. downtown. The native roaster had been working its trailer on the patio out entrance since this spring. The total store options sizzling and iced espresso, native snacks, and finally a bar with Rhinegeist beers on faucet. Get a full have a look at the espresso store right here.
• Central Ohio’s second Paris Baguette celebrates its official grand opening this Saturday, Dec. 14. The primary location of the South Korea-based chain opened earlier this 12 months at Easton. The brand new location sits at 8839 Lyra Dr. outdoors Polaris Style Place.
• Three Bites Bakery is internet hosting a collaboration dinner with Maslo on Dec. 20 on the bakery. The dinner is a type of a Polish Wigilia, a conventional meal eaten on Christmas Eve. Seating is restricted to twenty individuals; tickets will be bought by means of Three Bites’ web site.
• The Close to East Cafe introduced this week that it might be briefly closing to retool and rebrand itself. Whereas it’s closed for retail hours, it’s nonetheless out there for catering and occasions. The cafe is situated at 1600 E. Lengthy St.
• A second location of Bendi Wok N Bar opened this week at 170 W. Fundamental St. in New Albany. The unique Bendi Wok sits on East Livingston Avenue close to German Village.
• Mr. Hibachi continues its growth round central with the tender opening of its latest location this week at 1155 Worthington Woods Blvd. in Worthington.
• A brand new eatery referred to as The Metropolis Buffet Asian Seafood Buffet and Grill is opening quickly 3670 Soldando Blvd. on the west aspect.
• The metropolis of Hilliard introduced that the Yemeni espresso store Qahwah Home will open a location within the forthcoming Truepointe improvement. Qahwah Home is predicated out of japanese Michigan and opened a first central Ohio location downtown earlier this 12 months.

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