Ashley Kimmel

2 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel

A slice of pizza on a random Monday morning turned into an unexpected business plan for David Hunegnaw and a couple of friends. Sourdough Pizza Bros is a fast-casual pizza concept that uses slow-fermented dough. The shop launched yesterday inside the Bob Crane Community Center’s Core Café, located on the building’s first floor. The café is presented by local bakery Bake Me Happy and will feature grab-and-go meals, drinks and pastries, in addition to the sourdough pizza.

2 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel

Bada Bean Bada Booze is ready to open its doors this weekend with a new location. The coffee shop and cocktail bar will open Saturday at 2157 Quarry Trails Dr., located inside Quarry Trails, a mixed-use development presented by Thrive Companies that features a metro park and housing. This will be the fourth location for Bada, with the remaining three located inside Thrive developments across Columbus. Bada first opened in 2022 at 231 E. First Ave.

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel

Fogo De Chão opened its doors this week at the Polaris Towne Center. Located at 1425 Polaris Parkway, Fogo De Chão officially opened for business on Monday. This is the first Ohio location for the internationally renowned Brazilian restaurant, which specializes in churrasco — the process of roasting high-quality meats over an open flame. The space is approximately 7,000 square feet and can seat up to 205 people.

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel

Mikey’s Late Night Slice has teamed up with Seventh Son Brewing to create a new canned cocktail line. Mikey’s Hooch is the latest collaboration between Mikey’s and Seventh Son Brewing. The canned cocktail line launched today and is available at various Mikey’s locations. There are currently three flavors: Lemon Drop, Pineapple Mojito and Bourbon Mule. Each drink contains real fruit juice and has an 8% ABV.

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Ashley Kimmel

The owner of a connected Downtown Columbus restaurant and bar was named the 2025 Ohio Small Business Person of the Year. In March, restaurant owner Victor Omar D’Angelo of Barroluco Argentine Comfort Food and Palmas Tropical Escape was named the 2025 Ohio Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The nomination comes before this year’s National Business Week in May. D’Angelo and his family moved to the United States from Argentina and opened up a bakery.