Friday Meals Bites: Java Central merging with Boston Stoker, Grandview Vinoteca opens

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

• The house owners of Java Central Coffee Roasters in Uptown Westerville introduced this week that they are going to be merging with Boston Stoker after 18 years in enterprise. The store will proceed underneath the identify Java Central with the identical workers and programming. You may learn the complete message on their web site (linked above). Boston Stoker is predicated in Dayton however options two retailers in central Ohio in Grandview and Shawnee Hills.
• Grandview Vinoteca opened this week at 1306 Grandview Ave., within the former Regulation Chook Provide Home area. It options wines, cocktails, and snacks, and is open Tuesdays by way of Sundays.
• Three Creeks Kitchen just lately debuted at 258 Granville St. in Gahanna. It takes over the previous O’Toole’s Irish Pub storefront, and contains a fashionable American menu constructed round steaks, seafood, and different entrees.
• Ragamuffins Coffee House in Alexandria will transition possession after Saturday, Dec. 28. The area at 9 W. Essential St. will stay a espresso store underneath totally different house owners.
• Reminder that final name on Milestone 229 is subsequent week Tuesday, Dec. 31. The eatery on the Scioto Mile introduced it will be closing after 14 years in enterprise after it was unable to achieve a lease settlement with town.

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