Local Cantina
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 26
All nine Central Ohio locations – see website: localcantina.com/locations
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 12 – 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 12 – 11 p.m.
Central Ohio’s nine Local Cantinas (Grandview, Gahanna, Clintonville, Westerville, Hilliard, Dublin, Brewery District, Grove City, Short North) will open their patios. The taco joints will not be taking reservations, and in compliance with state guidelines, no parties of 10 or more will be accepted. However, $2 Taco Tuesday remains! (Updated 5/18/2020 to reflect decision to not re-open indoors spaces on May 21.)
Local Roots
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
15 E. Olentangy St. – Powell
Hours: Patio 4 – 9 p.m.; curbside carryout 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Local Roots will re-open both of its patios on May 15. The restaurant will offer call-ahead seating, and give an estimated time for when a customer’s table will be ready. Dining time will also be limited to one and a half hours. Curbside carryout will continue to be available.
Market 65
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
65 E. State St. – Downtown
Hours: Currently 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Staring May 21 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
After being closed for the duration of the stay at home order, Downtown salad spot Market 65 will welcome patio patrons on May 15 and return to indoor dining May 21.
Marshall’s Restaurant and Bar
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
1105 W. First Ave. – Grandview
Hours: Check social media pages
For those ready for a dine-in experience, Marshall’s will open up to patio and indoor dining. For those not ready to dine out, the bar will continue to offer curbside and pickup options. They plan to keep diners safe with changes like servers wearing masks and nixing community condiments.
Nocterra Brewing Company
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
41 Depot St. – Powell
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 2 – 10 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m – 8 p.m.
Beers can now be drunk at Nocterra’s taproom in Powell – and there’s a new food truck to enjoy! It’s 21+ only for now, and face masks are required to enter the brewery or beer garden – even for carryout – but can be removed when guests are safely seated at their tables.
Northstar Cafe
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
Four Central Ohio locations
Hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Northstar Cafe has been offering curbside pickup and delivery from its four Central Ohio locations (Short North, Clintonville, Easton and Westerville), but will once again welcome dine-in patrons in the coming days.
Oddfellow’s Liquor Bar
Patio Re-Opening May 21
1038 N. High St. – Short North
Hours: Monday to Friday 4 p.m. – midnight(ish); Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – midnight(ish)
Closed since Mid-March, Oddfellow’s will be back in action starting with patio imbibing on May 21.
The Ohio Taproom
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
1291 W. Third Ave. – Grandview
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 4 – 8 p.m.; Saturday 12 – 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 – 6 p.m.
Socially-distanced guests can sip beers on The Ohio Taproom’s patio on May 15 and indoors May 21. Guests are encouraged to wear masks, as will staff, and the bar will continue to make adjustments as needed to keep staff and guests safe.
Olde Towne Tavern
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
889 Oak St. – Olde Towne East
Hours: Kitchen open until 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Olde Towne Tavern has kept Olde Towne East fed with carryout during the coronavirus, but the neighborhood spot will re-open its patio and dining room to customers in the coming days. Call ahead seating is available and customers will be contacted when their table is ready. (Customers are not allowed to wait inside the restaurant or on the patio for a table.)
One Line Coffee
To-Go Re-Opening May 15
745 N. High St. – Short North
471W. Rich St. – Franklinton
Hours: Short North – Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Franklinton – Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Closing in the early days of the pandemic, One Line Coffee will re-open for to-go orders on May 15, but has no plans for dine-in at the moment. Masks are required for One Line crew and guests. Guests are encouraged to use online ordering to further limit contact and employees will help direct traffic in and out of the coffee shops.
Palmas Tropical Escape
Indoors Re-Opening May 21
46 N. High St. – Downtown
An escape is needed after the coronavirus, and Palmas will provide a getaway of the tropical variety come May 21. There will be half-off sangria, too!
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Pecan Penny’s
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
113 E. Main St. – Downtown
Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily
Pecan Penny’s will welcome back dine-in guests on its patio with $5 cocktails. The BBQ joint will continue to offer carryout and delivery as well.
Press Grill / Press Pub on Fifth
Patio Re-Opening May 15 (Fifth Ave.) / Indoors Re-Opening May 21 (both)
741 N. High St. – Short North
1505 W. Fifth Ave. – Fifth by Northwest
Hours: Short North – Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sunday 12 – 11 p.m.; 5xNW – Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday 12 – 10 p.m.
After switching to carryout for the duration of the pandemic, both Press locations will welcome back dine-in patrons in the coming days. Patrons waiting for a table will be asked to stay in their cars or outside.
Pub Mahone
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
31 E. Gay St. – Downtown
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
As of May 1, Pub Mahone re-opened with a limited carryout menu, and will now welcome patrons back both indoors and outdoors.
R Bar
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
413 N. Front St. – Arena District
Hours: 10:30 a.m – 10 p.m. daily
Dine-in and patio drinking resumes at R Bar in the Arena District. They’ll also continue to offer carryout and delivery.
Random Precision Brewing Company
Indoors Re-Opening May 21
2365 W. Dublin Granville Rd. – Linworth
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 4 – 10 p.m.; Friday 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Saturday 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Sunday 12 – 8 p.m.
Random Precision re-opens its taproom for indoors imbibing. Masks are not required by recommended and the brewery asks patrons to observe social distancing measures like no standing unless ordering or headed to the bathroom and not congregating.
REBoL
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
6608 Longshore St. – Dublin
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily
Carryout has continued for REBoL, but the customers will be allowed to stay and dine in the coming days. Guests can also continue to order ahead on the REBoL app for pickup.
Rockside Winery and Vineyards
Patio Re-Opening May 15 / Indoors Re-Opening May 21
2363 Lancaster-Newark Rd NE – Lancaster
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 1 – 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 1 – 9 p.m.; Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.
Rockside is slowly getting back to business as usual at its winery. They’ll host live music and food trucks on Saturdays. Curbside and carryout will also continue.
Rodizo Grill
Indoors Re-Opening May 21
125 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Hours: Wednesday to Friday 4 – 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 3 – 9 p.m.
Closed since the dine-in shutdown, Brazilian Steakhouse Rodizo Grill is now welcoming back guests for dinner service.
ROOH
Indoors Re-Opening May 21
685 N. High St. – Short North
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5 -10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 – 11 p.m.; Sunday 5 – 9 p.m.
ROOH will move from carryout dining to indoor service on May 21. Reservations are recommended and the restaurant has implemented changes like no-touch menus available through a QR code on a guest’s phone.