March 2021

Bott Brothers

In 1879 and through 1897, Joseph and William Bott ran a saloon and restaurant at 15 west Broad Street. By 1885 they

James O. Mills opened his first Mills Restaurant at 165 North High Street in August 1912. It was a self-service, cafeteria style

The first Arby’s restaurant opened in Boardman, Ohio, on July 23, 1964, serving only roast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and a beverage.

The French Market and the Continent opened in 1972 and mimicked a European village, with apartments above storefronts – a toy shop,

Wendy’s founded the fried chicken chain Sisters Chicken & Biscuits in 1978 and sold it to its largest franchiser in 1987

The Original Jai Lai Café opened in 1933 at 581 N High St. It relocated to the Olentangy River Road Location in

The Clock Tavern, a restaurant on North High Street, located inside the Larrimer Building, This location was originally the Bott Brothers Billiard

Located in the Columbus Marriott North in the early 1980’s, (now the Crowne Plaza Columbus North) The restaurant was a maroon and

Operated by Frank and Donna Colleli, it opened in the mid 70’s and closed in 2003. It was located in Worthington and

Sue Doody, Lindey’s proprietor, opened Lindey’s in 1981 in the historic neighborhood of German Village. Since it was built in 1884, the