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5 days ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Nada quietly closed its doors last week after a decade in the Arena District. The Cincinnati-based Mexican restaurant, Nada, closed late May at 220 W. Nationwide Blvd. No public announcement about the closure was made by the restaurant; however, the Columbus address was removed from Nada’s website, and a “Permanently Closed” sign was posted on the building’s doors. Nada opened in Columbus in 2014, making it the restaurant’s second location.
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1 week ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Local barbecue joint Ray Ray’s Hog Pit is opening a new brick-and-mortar location inside a former Clintonville pizzeria. Ray Ray’s Hog Pit will open June 3 inside FUSIAN at 4214 N. High St., formerly Wizard of Za, which closed in January. The newest location will replace the Ray Ray’s food truck at Ace of Cups at 2619 N. High St. Ray Ray’s was founded in 2009 by Chef James Anderson, with the first food truck location near Pacemont Road and High Street.
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1 week ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Donatos Pizza is looking a little futuristic these days with the launch of its first fully autonomous restaurant. The Columbus-born pizza joint will introduce the robot-operated restaurant model in June inside the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH). The concept is a partnership between Donatos alongside its sister company, Agápe Automation, and foodtech company Appetronix.
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1 week ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Monte Carlo Italian Kitchen in Powell closed its doors for good last weekend. The Italian eatery located at 345 W. Olentangy St. held its final day of business last Friday. The family-owned restaurant, established in 1979, made an announcement on social media earlier in the month regarding the closure. “The decision has not been easy.
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2 weeks ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Milkshake Factory is establishing roots in Columbus just in time for the summer. Located at 1333 N. High St., Milkshake Factory hosted a soft opening earlier this month and will celebrate its official grand opening event on May 31. A location near Mason, Ohio, will debut on the same date, and two additional Ohio stores are in development. The newest location is the first of several slated for the region by business partners Sivakumar Bodipudi and Kishore Kumar.
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2 weeks ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
A new steakhouse is filling the first floor of Franklinton’s Gravity complex. Cincinnati’s Losanti is expected to open its second location this summer at 440 W. Broad St., located on the ground floor of the Gravity building in Franklinton. The space was previously inhabited by another Cincinnati-based business, Taft’s Brewpourium, which closed in October of 2024. Husband and wife, Anthony and Haley Sitek, opened the first Losanti near Cincinnati’s Washington Park in 2019.
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2 weeks ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Uncommon Runner has gone the extra mile with the development of a brand tested and approved by local runners. Founded by Luke and Emma Sears, Uncommon Runner specializes in performance wear for runners. The most recent collection was released on May 18 and consists of built-from-scratch active gear made from high-quality Italian fabric. Some featured products include singlets, shorts, tank tops and sports bras.
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2 weeks ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Smash Buddies started out a little under two years ago as a food truck and has since grown into a brick-and-mortar with a full bar attached. The Beat, the latest addition the the Brewery District burger joint, will officially open Tuesday at 460 S. Front St. The opening of The Beat comes almost a year after Smash Buddies first opened last summer. Smash Buddies was founded as a food truck in the summer of 2023 by veteran friends Kole Nuehs and Jared France.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Astra Rooftop and Restaurant is the latest addition to Marriott’s AC Hotel Columbus Downtown. Located at 517 Park St., Astra Rooftop will open on the top floor of the AC Hotel in July. The new concept is a partnership between One Hospitality, Concord Hospitality and Continental Hospitality Group — a trio also responsible for the 2021 debut of the AC Hotel.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel
Leisure Club is expanding to Delaware with an underground speakeasy. The lifestyle brand and social club made an announcement about the expansion in late March via Instagram. Founder Matt Barnes said the grand opening weekend will kick off June 5 in Delaware at the corner of Sandusky and West Winter Streets. Leisure Club got its unofficial start in 2017 inside a 400-square-foot art studio off of West Rich Street.
