DISTILLERY
Chef Todd Goodwin looks within the boundaries of Ohio to acquire most of his ingredients.
One example: the High Bank burger, which uses beef raised in Athens, housemade pickles and ketchup and American cheese on a locally baked bun.
“It’s a basic all-American burger,” he said.
Goodwin breaks down whole hog carcasses from Anderson Farms in Granville, using the meat for everything from pork chops to carnitas for nachos.
Deviled eggs, stuck with crispy chicken skin, are given a drizzle of homemade Buffalo sauce.
“My menu philosophy is responsible sourcing,” Goodwin said. “It’s going to shift with the season.”
Most entrees are in the $12 to $20 range.
“It’s approachable and culinary-driven without the high prices,” Carter said.
It took 10 months to build out the space, said Jordan Helman, president and founding partner of the company.
Adam Hines is the master distiller, making three brands of liquor now available — vodka, gin and whiskey.
High Bank takes its name from the early days of Columbus, Helman said. When government leaders settled on a site for the Statehouse in Columbus, they chose what was then known as the high bank, on the opposite side of Master distiller Adam Hines oversees High Bank Distillery’s production of whiskey, vodka and gin. Franklinton near the fork of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers.
This High Bank is all about craft cocktails, with six being offered on draft, with 16 craft and imported beers available on tap.
High Bank’s bourbon will
hit the shelves “when it’s ready,” Carter said. Exactly when, “it’s hard to tell.”
Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 614-826-5347.
The new Pizza Primo on Bethel Road has something that its two other stores do not: pie by the slice.
While it is known for
classic central Ohio squarecut pizzas with a thin crust, the by-the-slice option is similar to a New York City style, general manager Dave Bennett said.
The locally based pizzeria has opened in the former Buckeye Slice location at 5216 Bethel Center Mall.
Other items include calzones, wings, subs and salads. Whiskey made at High Bank Distillery.