Dirty Frank’s Hot Dogs opening downtown in July

By Walker | May 7, 2008 10:12pm | Filed under Dining | Comments

Dirty Frank’s Hot Dogs, a casual hot doggery and neighborhood bar is set to open mid-July in Downtown Columbus, Ohio bringing another fun and affordable lunch option to downtown workers and dwellers. Partners Elizabeth Lessner and Harold LaRue look to bring quality hot dogs and some whimsical sizzle to downtown Columbus.

“Columbus has hot dog envy. People visit New York and Chicago and eat at some of the finest restaurants in the world but come back raving about the hot dogs,” says Lessner, current CEO of Betty’s, Surly Girl Saloon and Tip Top Kitchen and native of Chicago, famed for their outstanding “slap your forehead” scrumptious red hots.

Dirty Franks will feature delicious all-beef Vienna franks, Polish sausages, Kielbasa and Tofu dogs served in steamed poppy seed buns topped with fresh ingredients prepared to order. Sides will include Corn on the Cob with Chipotle Butter, Sriracha Cole Slaw, Roasted Sport Pepper Mac ‘n Cheese, India Pale Ale Dredged Onion Rings, and Hot Dog Cornbread. Salads and a few casserole dishes will also be available.

To complement your dog, locally brewed Frostop Root Beer on draught, plenty of Pabst Blue Ribbon and the house specialty drink, Dirty Frank’s Bloody Mary which contains Sport-Pepper Infused Vodka with Celery Seed Bloody Mary mix.

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#151
Walker Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 10:46 am
swan wrote have they announced where theyre going to be downtown yet?

Official announcement here:

http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14132
#152
swan Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
fantastic!
#153
dsigner Says:
July 27th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Desperately looking forward to Dirty Frank’s opening, but it sure doesn’t look like it’s going to happen in July. Sadness! Hopefully it’ll still be open before the end of summer. Anyone have news?
#154
XLD Says:
July 27th, 2008 at 10:10 am
See lizless’s post on page two of the linked thread above. As of July 16, they’re battling through some construction and permit delays and hashing out the menu.
#155
Walker Says:
September 18th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Liz on Myspace wrote It’s coming along, just more slowly than we’d hoped. We are four months behind schedule right now, not entirely unusual in my business. We hope for an October opening. Construction began last month and the place is gutted to the studs right now. Quickly the space will transform into a hot dog palace of epic proportions now that the demo is complete. Until then, thanks for your love and patience.
#156
Columbusite Says:
September 19th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I wouldn’t mind a website with a menu so that I can drool over what I’ll having next month. :P
#157
lifeliberty Says:
October 7th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Today would be a great afternoon for a dog and a Coke slushy
#158
harold Says:
October 13th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Hey Dog Lovers,

Sorry for the delayed response regarding status of Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace; as you can imagine, we’ve been busy ironing-out countless details involved in making this delicious dog-dream happen.

Here’s where we’re at:

The place has been gutted. Nothing remains of the old Queen Bee interior; bar gone, booths gone, 17 layers of nasty carpet gone, all non-load-bearing walls gone…you get the idea. We are renovating, completely, the space. New bar, new kitchen, new flooring, a second bathroom, etc.

The engineering drawings are being finalized and will be submitted for permits within two weeks.

In the meantime, we’re busy locating and acquiring equipment, meeting with our vendors, and working on the menu while Thom Lessner adds his creative genius to the design/decor.

We are serious about these dogs, people! Next week finds our expedition party in Chicago for some tasty, umm…”fact-checking” and research; Columbus’ own Jim Ellison (CMH Gourmand) has been incredibly helpful in preparing our group. In addition to stuffing our faces and taking copious notes, we intend to meet with the Vienna Beef folks!

We’ve reserved the domain names dirtyfrankscolumbus.com and dirtyfrankshotdogs.com and expect to have at least a splash page up this week showcasing some of Thom Lessner’s hard work.

Thanks for your enthusiasm and patience,

Harold LaRue

GM, Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace

248 S. Fourth St.

Columbus, OH 43215
#159
michaelcoyote Says:
October 13th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
thanks for the update and welcome to CU!
#160
catnfiddle Says:
October 13th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Yay, HAROLD! Good to see you on here! It’ll be even better to see you in at your fabulous new eatery.
#161
bayrea Says:
October 13th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
harold wrote

We are serious about these dogs, people! Next week finds our expedition party in Chicago for some tasty, umm…”fact-checking” and research

Don’t forget to look up Abe Froman “Sausage King of Chicago” while you are there….
#162
Walker Says:
October 13th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Hey Harold! Thanks for the update! Looking forward to the opening.

We’d still love to do a CU meetup when it opens. ;)
#163
Columbusite Says:
October 13th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
More progress! Always good.
#164
brandonphoto Says:
October 14th, 2008 at 12:11 am
I absolutely can’t wait for this place to open. I grew up on Vienna Beef…. uhhh the hot dog.
#165
osulew Says:
October 14th, 2008 at 12:23 am
brandonphoto wrote I absolutely can’t wait for this place to open. I grew up on Vienna Beef…. uhhh the hot dog.

When this opens, we are so eating wieners together.
#166
brandonphoto Says:
October 14th, 2008 at 12:48 am
osulew wrote

brandonphoto wrote I absolutely can’t wait for this place to open. I grew up on Vienna Beef…. uhhh the hot dog.

When this opens, we are so eating wieners together.

Wieners + beer + you… I can’t imagine a better trifecta.
#167
swan Says:
October 14th, 2008 at 7:32 am
bayrea wrote

harold wrote

We are serious about these dogs, people! Next week finds our expedition party in Chicago for some tasty, umm…”fact-checking” and research

Don’t forget to look up Abe Froman “Sausage King of Chicago” while you are there….

lol
#168
lizless Says:
November 21st, 2008 at 9:26 am
from our friend, cmhGourmand:

http://cmhgourmand.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/hot-dog-daze-a-dirty-franks-field-trip/
#169
PaulF Says:
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:43 am
Hey Liz,

I sure hope your new joint isn’t going to serve Chicago style hot dogs, neon relish and all. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Oh, where can you buy those buns, locally?

Paul
#170
futureman Says:
February 9th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
any updates on ETA for opening?
#171
harold Says:
February 11th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Hey Columbus,

Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace is on-track for a mid March (yes, 2009) opening…yeah!

We want to feature an exclusively-independent, music soundtrack to compliment your dining experience; help us fill our jukebox with your favorite, hot dog-friendly tracks!

Local artists/labels are not only encouraged, they’re preferred!

Email your suggestions to:

music at dirtyfrankshotdogs.com

We’ll begin compiling physical and electronic submissions soon.

The walls will showcase original paintings of rock and baseball legends, such as Cliff Burton, David Lee Roth, and Bucky Dent, by Philly-based artist, Thom Lessner, of Sweatheart fame.

We’re soooo close now; for more info, check out http://www.dirtyfrankshotdogs.com for links to our Twitter and FaceBook groups.

Your enthusiasm and support keeps us going…Thanks!

Harold LaRue
GM, Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace
#172
Walker Says:
February 11th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Huzzah! Good to hear! :D
#173
Columbusite Says:
February 12th, 2009 at 12:25 am
Nothing better with a Chicago-style hot dog than the best music from said city:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLqvQUoxLFI
#174
Walker Says:
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:46 am
From here: http://twitpic.com/1n86z