http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks ColumbusUnderground.com Messageboard en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:52:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/search.php http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-500141 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:49:34 +0000 News 500141@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p><strong>Novak’s Tavern &amp; Patio Set to Open this May</strong><br /> Published on April 29, 2013 8:00 am<br /> By: Ayana Wilson</p> <p><img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/novaks.jpg" /></p> <p><em>If you’ve ever driven down the High Street drag that connects the Short North to Downtown, then there are a few places you could not have missed: the Convention Center, the old Yankee Trader, and Novak’s.<br /> </em><br /> <em>Novak’s has proudly been a fixture at 475 North High Street since the early nineties. When the doors closed in 2012, fans of the local haunt were understandably dismayed as it had boasted one of the best patios and best happy hours in town.<br /> </em></p> <p>READ MORE: <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/novaks-tavern-patio-set-to-open-this-may-aw1" rel="nofollow">http://www.columbusunderground.com/novaks-tavern-patio-set-to-open-this-may-aw1</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-500008 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:32:49 +0000 downtownguy 500008@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>This thread got me thinking - what was Novak's before it was Novak's. Some sort of jazz bar many years ago maybe? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-498400 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:27:37 +0000 jcookou 498400@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Looks like there has been some movement at the "new Novaks"...anybody hear anything regarding a potential opening date? I know permits and other issues in the neighborhood can push timelines quite a bit... </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-491528 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:09:48 +0000 thirstychef 491528@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I talked with owners over the weekend. They indeed started demo/construction on Monday. Target date is May/June.</p> <p>Nice guys, and will be a welcome addition to the neighborhood. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-491522 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:45:39 +0000 downtownguy 491522@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>downtownguy <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-490521">said</a>:</cite><br /> Looks like there may be some movement in the area? </p></blockquote> <p>I mentioned it last week, as I'm in that area a lot. It appears that construction has begun. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-491442 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:14:26 +0000 Rocknrolloutlaws 491442@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I demand to see their tax returns!</p> <p>Oh wait...wrong thread. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-491430 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:30:15 +0000 jcookou 491430@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Seems like they're due to at least give an update on this...To my knowledge no work has been done on the old Novaks yet...I know the owner's have been busy on the new Yogi's, but you'd think they'd at least be doing something with this location in parallel.. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-490530 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:43:23 +0000 0Angle 490530@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I haven't seen any. Thirstychef? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-490521 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:13:28 +0000 downtownguy 490521@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Looks like there may be some movement in the area? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/4#post-482832 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:18:38 +0000 theprophecies 482832@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Any word on when they're suppose to re-open? The location is in too good of a spot, especially with the hotel opening to sit vacant for long. Any movement? I hope so, I miss the old Novaks and was excited about the upgrade. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-470879 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:41:59 +0000 jcookou 470879@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Anything new on Novaks? I'm hoping it will at the very least be ready for Spring '13... </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-460239 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:14:02 +0000 downtownguy 460239@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Turns out that the new owners are in a holding pattern, however, permits (including kitchen) were approved quite a while ago. I believe someone mentioned earlier in this thread that the owners also own Yogi's in Dublin - which I believe is true. Apparently they just opened a 2nd Yogi's location, and once that is up and running for a bit, they will then re-focus on completing the Novak's project.</p> <p>That's just the word on the street... </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-456479 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:17:11 +0000 ntn 456479@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>There were many a nights of grabbing some sauerkraut balls from Barley's to go and meeting some friends at Novak's for a nightcap. How did the people that bought the place not know there wasn't room for a kitchen? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-456476 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:04:29 +0000 bayrea 456476@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>jpdefelice <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-456465">said</a>:</cite><br /> I've heard rumors that they are having problems getting the permits to put in the kitchen. Personally I don't know how they didn't see this coming. There is zero room for a kitchen. It's debatable whether they will re-open it but now I'm hearing if they do it won't be until March. I have no concrete way to confirm the accuracy of this - it's only hearsay from people who claim to be close to the owners. If anybody has some reliable information I'd love to hear it. </p></blockquote> <p>IMHO... scrap the kitchen and focus on being a quality bar. You getter a better margin from alcohol than food anyway..... Novak's used to order a bunch of pizza for everyone.. that was fine by me. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-456465 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:43:53 +0000 jpdefelice 456465@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I've heard rumors that they are having problems getting the permits to put in the kitchen. Personally I don't know how they didn't see this coming. There is zero room for a kitchen. It's debatable whether they will re-open it but now I'm hearing if they do it won't be until March. I have no concrete way to confirm the accuracy of this - it's only hearsay from people who claim to be close to the owners. If anybody has some reliable information I'd love to hear it. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-455546 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:41:19 +0000 NerosNeptune 455546@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>At what point do we consider it dead and open for squatters? Bring our own beer and enjoy the patio once again </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-455535 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:04:18 +0000 0Angle 455535@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Update.</p> <blockquote><p><cite>0Angle <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-432542">said</a>:</cite><br /> I haven’t seen anybody going in or out. And I’m a bit too territorial when it comes to that loading zone. </p></blockquote> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-455527 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:21:01 +0000 drakend 455527@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>bayrea <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-446878">said</a>:</cite><br /> Funny you should mention that. I was at Yogi's yesterday for wings and asked the bartender. She really didn't know much other than that it is now a mid-august opening. </p></blockquote> <p>Coming up on mid August....anyone have any updates on this? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-448085 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:46:38 +0000 redsriot 448085@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>taking forever! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-446878 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:18:21 +0000 bayrea 446878@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>jcookou <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/novaks/page/3#post-446864">said</a>:</cite><br /> Has anybody heard anything on this? I figured they'd at least have the old Novak's sign down by now...and maybe an update message in the window. </p></blockquote> <p>Funny you should mention that. I was at Yogi's yesterday for wings and asked the bartender. She really didn't know much other than that it is now a mid-august opening. </p>