Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene:
VASO, AC Hotel Columbus Dublin
VASO, the rooftop lounge and bar located at the AC Hotel Columbus Dublin, has launched a brunch menu to be served every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Menu highlights include their chorizo hash, steak and eggs, lechon benedict, avocado toast, and patatas bravas. At the bar they’ll serve mimosas and specialty brunch cocktails featuring VASO’s custom gin made by Watershed.
For more information, visit vasodublin.com.
Bareburger
Bareburger, known for their gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan lunch and dinner fare, has introduced a breakfast menu at their Clintonville location. The bill includes all-natural and organic pancakes, combo plates, breakfast tacos, smoked brisket, queso fresco, and chicken & waffles served with a variety of different sauces. Find the menu at 4560 N. High St.
For more information, visit bareburger.com.
Hills Market
March is officially here, and the Hills Market Downtown has already announced its plans for St. Patrick’s Day.
The market, located on the route of the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 95 N. Grant Ave., will open its bar at 9:30 a.m., two hours before the parade is set to begin. It’ll serve Irish coffees, black and tans, and green beer. The bakery will serve green treats “and on the hot bar we will have Irish favorites for everyone to enjoy,” a press release shared. At 1 p.m. the market will host its weekly Saturday Sip & Shop, which offers four wine tastes for $1.
For more information, visit thehillsmarket.com/downtown.
Speckled Hen Market
A new market has opened up in Worthington. Speckled Hen Market, which can also be found in food truck form as the Cluckwagon at the Worthington Farmers Market, opened at 667 N. High St. earlier this month.
Speckled hen offers Ohio-grown, cage-free poultry. They’re fed “locally produced, custom blended feed that includes no growth hormones, no antibiotics, no animal by-products or other additives,” according to their website.
The market sells whole birds, breasts and thighs, drumsticks, wings and a selection of handmade chicken sausages, including breakfast patties, brats, farmhouse brats, apple brats, hot Italian, sweet Italian, chorizo, ginger blueberry, tart cherry, ginger sage and tomato-basil, as well as unseasoned ground chicken in patties or bulk.
At the Cluckwagon, you can find their breakfast and luncheon sandwiches.
For more information, visit speckledhenfarm.com.
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