Friday Food Bites: The Pint Room closes; Jennings Java and Mikey Campus is open

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

• After more than 12 years in business, The Pint Room in Dublin has closed. The burger and beer bar was located at The Shoppes at River Ridge, at 4415 W. Granville Rd. Its sister concept The Half Pint still has one remaining location in downtown Marysville (a former Half Pint location in Old Worthington is now home to Worthington Tavern).
• Mikey’s Late Night Slice debuted its newest location this week at 1839 N. Pearl St. near Ohio State’s campus. The full-service store offers their signature pizzas and sauces, complemented by a full bar. Read more about Mikey’s new location here!
• After a long wait, Jennings Java Coffee Roasters is finally opening its own cafe in Merion Village. Located at 116 E. Moler St., in the original Bake Me Happy space, the shop offers espresso, brewed coffee, tea, snacks and coffee beans. It will open to the public on Sunday, October. 27. Read more about the new Jennings Java space here!
• A pair of haunted kitchens at Clintonville’s High Street Kitchens are teaming up in a new deli in Franklinton, simply titled Franklinton Deli. The teams behind Layered Brew and Clintonville Deli will open the combined space at 132 McDowell St., in an old home next to the Land-Grant Extension. It is slated to open by the end of this year or early next year.
• Indian Spice Restaurant & Bar will celebrate its grand opening at 1111 Hill Rd. N. at Pickerington this Saturday, Oct. 26.
• After transitioning its Polaris location to takeout only, Fukuryu Ramen recently officially closed and replaced it with a new upscale Japanese concept called Haru Omakase. You can find the restaurant at 2027 Polaris Pkwy. (Thanks to the Columbus Food Adventures team for the tip on this one!)
• The new Grandview Heights Farmers Market launches this Saturday, October. 26 at Larson Middle School (1600 W. First Ave.). The market is set to take place once a month, from October to April.
• This Saturday Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. Hilliard’s Center Street Market’s Hot Mess sandwich stand is hosting a Halloween brunch with Crooked Can Brewing.

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