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One Nation
One Nation opened in November 1977, and was on the 38th floor of One Nationwide Plaza. There were four separate dining rooms, each with a regional American theme: The Heartlands, The Old South, Down...
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French Market
The French Market and the Continent opened in 1972 and mimicked a European village, with apartments above storefronts – a toy shop, an art studio, candle shop and other one-of-a-kind retailers. Unlike...
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Arby’s
The first Arby’s restaurant opened in Boardman, Ohio, on July 23, 1964, serving only roast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and a beverage. Founded by Forrest and Leroy Raffel, owners of a restaurant...
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Mills
James O. Mills opened his first Mills Restaurant at 165 North High Street in August 1912. It was a self-service, cafeteria style establishment. More restaurants followed. In 1913 one opened at 19...
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Bott Brothers
In 1879 and through 1897, Joseph and William Bott ran a saloon and restaurant at 15 west Broad Street. By 1885 they had added another location at 47 S High and call the saloon “B.B.” Sample Room,...
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Mansion
Charles Lindenberg built this Georgian Revival Eclectic style house in 1904. In 1919 the property was sold to the State of Ohio for $75,000 to be remodeled as the Governor’s Mansion, 10 governors made...
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Marzetti Restaurant
1896, Teresa and Joseph Marzetti arrived in Columbus and opened the Marzetti’s Restaurant near Ohio State. A second location was opened on Gay Street in 1919. The Third location opened in 1940 on 16 E...
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Kahiki Supper Club
The Kahiki Supper Club was a Polynesian-themed restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. The supper club was one of the largest tiki-themed restaurants in the United States, and for a time, the only one in Ohio....
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The Wine Cellar
Opened February 21, 1972 at 1777 E. Dublin-Granville Rd with the look of a 16th century English Pub. The original owners were Lee Henry and William Sapp, who also owns the Kahiki Supper Club and the...
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Ramón Gallardo was the founder of the Casa Gallardo, the first location was very successful and before the second location opened, General Mills gave him a a multimillion-dollar buyout. Casa Gallardo...
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One Nation Restaurant
Was located on the 38th floor of the Nationwide building in downtown Columbus. Opening November 3, 1977 through January 11, 1997, approxamently1980
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Big Bite
First National Corp. had its beginnings in Jan 1980 as Big Bite Inc., a fast-food restaurant operation, by Nicholas C Moraitis. At its peak there were 27 restaurants. On April 8, 1982 Big Bite...
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York Steakhouse
The first York Steak House opening in 1966 by Berndt Gros and Eddie Grayson. York Steak House quickly became a family favorite. As the chain expanded the company was purchased by General Mills. At the...
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Damon’s Grill
Damon’s was founded in Columbus in 1979. It grew through the 1980s and 1990s They were on the cutting edge of the TV sports-bar concept with ribs in the area. As time went on there were sports bars...
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BBF
BBF (Burger Boy Foodarama) “Everybody’s goin’ to a BBF, and taking their appetite.Everybody’s goin’ to a BBF at the whirling satellite” Milton Oscar Lustnauer, Sr (1917-2005) along with Roy...
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