Friday Food Bites: Little Rock closes, Sweetgreen opens next month, Resch’s expands

Image courtesy of Little Rock Bar on Facebook

There’s always a lot going on in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest:

• Quinn Fallon, owner of Little Rock Bar in Italian Village, announced that he has sold the bar and will close after August. 18. Fallon has run the neighborhood favorite for 11 years; he said he has buyers for the bar who will make some adjustments but otherwise keep it running.
• This weekend is last call for Pretentious Barrel House. The sour-focused brewery at 745 Taylor Ave. closes Sunday, Aug. 11.
• Los Angeles-based restaurant Sweetgreen will open its first Columbus location next month at 700 N. High St. in the Short North. The chain, which launched in 2007 and now includes more than 230 locations nationwide, is known for its menu of seasonal salads, protein plates, hot bowls and sides. An exact opening date has not yet been announced.
• The Kape Coffee pop-up found its newest home this week, inside Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s taproom (159 E. Hickory St.) downtown! Its working hours will be from Wednesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
• Resch’s Bakery has been in the news recently with the announcement that it is adding a second location and moving its production to 150 N. Hamilton Rd. in Gehenna. The bakery has been an East Livingston Avenue staple since 1912.
• Basil Thai announced this week that it has returned for a DoorDash delivery service based out of its former location at 460 S. Front St. in the brewery area.
• Speaking of that Brewery District address, Smash Buddies opened their first brick and mortar there this week. The smashburger-focused truck has been serving Ohio for the past year.
• Michelle Kozak, owner of Patisserie Lallier, has announced a new Grandview Heights Indoor Farmers Market pilot program starting this October. Applications are now open for the market, which will be held one Sunday a month, October through April, at Larson Middle School.
• Weiland’s Market announced last week that it is bringing back its popular Saturday August parking lot party. 24. The event features a barbecue, live music, local beers, children’s activities and more.
• This Sunday, Aug. 11 is next Sunday Fundays at Old Worthington. The theme is End of Summer Fair with fair food from local restaurants, games, live music and more. Yours truly will be roasting hot dogs on the country green!

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