Food scene 🍔

• Bubbly Hall will hold its grand opening on Wed., Dec. 14 at 6031 Central College Rd. in New Albany. Guests at the food hall can find vendors like Just Chicken and Mr. Hummus Grill & Pizza throughout 15,000 sqft of interior space and 7,000 sqft of patio dining.
• Mjomii Artisan Dessert House will open its first brick and mortar in mid-November at Carriage Place Shopping Center. They are currently selling their French macarons in Kitty Bubble Café, a new cat lounge on High Street.
• The Mercury Diner will open on Thurs., Nov. 17 at 621 Parsons Ave. as an outer space-themed diner.
• Esco Restaurant & Tapas, founded by Grammy-award winning rapper 2-Chainz, is expected to open at 31 E. Gay St. downtown this year as they are currently hiring.

Shopping 🛍️

• Amazon Style, the second-ever clothing store by Amazon, opened Tuesday at Easton. The tech-savvy store features an interactive fitting room where shoppers can use a touch screen to request more items to try on.
• Common Thread, a culmination of seven clothing and decor shops on S. Third Street, opened last week. From Alex Vinash New York to Daniel Russo Home, there’s something for everyone.

Entertainment 🏓

• Pickle & Chill, the highly anticipated space with indoor and outdoor pickleball courts + a food and beverage lounge, will open its first six indoor courts next month at 800 W. Henderson Rd.
• X-Golf Columbus, a 7,000-sqft indoor golf simulator lounge, is expected to open in the coming months in the Grandview Yard with a full-service kitchen and bar, leagues, tournaments, golf lessons, and space for private parties.

• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators | Thu., Oct. 20 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus | $38.00 - $285.00

• Fall Fridays - Spooktacular Dog Selfies | Fri., Oct. 21 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Visit Grove City, 3995 Broadway Suite 100, Grove City | Each Friday in October will have a different theme that will include dressing up, crafts, and highlighting local vendors.

• Columbus Happy Hour Halloweekend Pub Crawl | Sat., Oct. 22 | 6-11 p.m. | Howl at the Moon Columbus, 504 Park St, Columbus | Join the annual Columbus Halloween Weekend Happy Hour Crawl.
• Columbus Symphony Orchestra “Ozel Plays Tchaikovsky | Sat., Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | River Center- for The Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus | Pärt-Cantus in memory of Benjamin BrittenVaughan Williams-Symphony #5 in D MajorTchaikovsky-Piano Concerto #1
• Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Football | Sat., Oct. 22 | 12 p.m. | Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Dr, Columbus | $80.00 - $218.00

• Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s Pups on the Patio at Understory | Sun., Oct. 23 | 12-8:05 p.m. | Understory, 2571 Neil Avenue, Columbus | Free | Sundays are for the pups, and this Sunday specifically is for the pups dressed in spooky costumes!

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• Cameron Mitchell Restaurants and mixed-use developers Crawford Hoying are partnering to open a new boutique hotel in Bridge Park. The luxury hotel will include an upscale restaurant + an event and conference center. This will be Cameron Mitchell’s first endeavor in the hotel industry.
• As the Mount Carmel West medical campus is moved to Grove City, Franklinton is soon to see more green space in its former location. The city approved plans for it to be converted into residential, commercial, and office spaces, as well as the addition of a 1.7-acre park. Plans for a trail, planted trees, and new curb ramps are also in the works. 🌳 (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The Pizza Connoisseurs of Columbus Facebook group recently put out their annual poll for the best pizza in town. After over 4,000 pizza lovers’ votes were counted, Terita’s Pizza took the top place this year. Terita’s is on the North End of Columbus + is known for its classic, crispy thin-crust pizza. Craving more? Check out the top ten list. 🍕 (614now)

• Seasonal beers are back at Land-Grant Brewing Co. Try the Beard Crumbs Oatmeal Raisin Stout made with notes of chocolate, coffee, and caramelized raisins or the Needledrop Hazy Pale Ale, a hoppy citrus pale ale. Grab them now in cans on on draft in the taproom. 🍺

• Dr. Bob Liggett won the Circleville Pumpkin Show’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In with a 1,837.5-lb pumpkin. This is Bob’s 15th victory at the Pumpkin Show + he also holds the festival record for the largest pumpkin ever to be weighed-in at 1,964 lbs. 🎃 (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The Blue Jackets recorded their first win of the season on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over Vancouver. Vladislav Gavrikov’s overtime goal — the first OT goal of his career — sealed the deal in Nationwide Arena, with other goals from Johnny Gaudreau, Zach Werenski, and Justin Danforth. 🏒 (The Columbus Dispatch)
• Did you know that OSU football hasn’t lost a Big Ten game at The Shoe since 2015? Since 2015, the Buckeyes have won 27 consecutive conference games at home, which is a Big Ten record. 🏈
• We want to make sure that you’re catching all the sports coverage you need to join the conversation. As the fall season gets going, tell us what kind of sports content you want to see in CBUStoday. The ball is in your court.

• With holiday get-togethers just around the corner, a sturdy and stylish serving tray is a must. We love this one from Etsy because it can be personalized with your stain of choice and custom text. Bonus: You can even add handles or a lazy susan turntable.*

📍 The Short North

• Happy hour in this Short North spot is Monday-Friday from 4-6 p.m. with half-priced draft beer, cocktails, and wine by the glass.
• Pro tip: The Forno pizzas (a fan favorite) are also half-off during happy hour.

📍 Grandview

• Enjoy happy hour Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. with $4 draft beers, select spirits, and select wines.
• Pro tip: Daily specials are also available, including $10 bottles of select wine on Mondays.

📍 Dublin

• Happy hour is Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. with $2 off draft beers, signature cocktails, and glasses of wine.
• Pro tip: The house made meatball + cold dip duo are $7 each during happy hour.