Outback is moving locations in Columbus, plus four more restaurant developments
Columbus is about to get a second Outback Steakhouse location and an eatery inside a local butcher shop has closed after 24 years. Here’s the scoop about what’s happening in the city’s restaurant scene.
Outback Steakhouse under construction
A new Outback Steakhouse restaurant is currently being constructed on Whittlesey Boulevard next to Academy Sports.
The current location on Whitesville Road will be moving into the new building when construction is complete, according to Anthony Gumpenberger, assistant to the general manager.
The company, based in Tampa, Florida, pulled a building permit in December for the 5,683 square-foot store.
There are 25 Outback Steakhouse restaurant in Georgia, according to the chain’s website.
Restaurant coming to former Ryan’s building
Ole Times Country Buffet will be opening up in May in the space formerly occupied by Ryan’s at 1900 Manchester Expressway.
This is the Hahira, Georgia-based company’s 14th location, and the first one for west Georgia. The chain has locations in north Florida, south Georgia and Auburn, Alabama, according to the restaurant website.
Items offered daily on the buffet include biscuits and corn muffins, country vegetables and at least five meats.
A second Country Wings location open
Country Wings, which has a location on Macon Road, opened a new store last month at 1241 Double Churches Road Suite D.
According to their Facebook page, the restaurant offers dine-in and carry-out and menu items include wings, burgers, philly steak sandwiches, catfish, shrimp, fried rice, chicken tenders and more.
Country Wings II is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays.
Soul food restaurant opens
A new soul food restaurant and catering business also opened last month in Midtown.
Sally Ann’s Kitchen has a menu that rotates daily as well as a selection of side dishes.
Head Cook Chris Boswell said the business is owned by his sister Michele Grimes and that he works there with their other sister.
The restaurant is located at 1820 Midtown Drive and offers dine-in, carry-out, catering and delivery options to Columbus and Phenix City. Boswell said the restaurant also has a room that can be rented for events.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The store is closed on Mondays.
Burt’s Butcher Shop eatery closes
The eatery at Burt’s Butcher Shop on Warm Springs Road closed March 11, according to owner Burt Stacey.
The butcher shop is still open and the store will continue to cater, Stacey said, but not serve food on the premises like it has for the past 24 years. The building can be rented for events.
The shop is located at 2932 Warm Springs Road.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the current Outback Steakhouse on Whitesville Road will be moving to a new building on Whittlesey Boulevard.
This story was originally published March 13, 2020 at 6:00 AM.