The Uptown Westerville Merchant’s Blog
Spring views at Otterbein
An Otterbein student pauses after class on Friday to photograph a white magnolia tree with her phone behind Towers Hall.
City Hall sunset
A crisp winter sun sets behind city hall silhouetting the buildings and trees along South State Street.
Yes, that is snow.
A light flurry of snow greets dogs and owner as they walk into Uptown Westerville on West College as unusually cold temperatures arrived from the north prompting the early retrieval of winter coats.
Where I Eat: Jennifer Thomas
Where do you go for lunch?
A: Westerville Grill
(59 S. State St., Westerville). I get the meatloaf. It’s a relaxed diner setting. They make their own meatloaf and have homemade mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. And they give you huge sides of it.
Alleyway and parking expansion
Demolition crews remove buildings and their foundations from the rear of city hall and the edge of the parking lot for an extension of the lot and driveway adding additional roadway and parking.
Koblé awning and signage installed
Jack Clemons finishes the installation of an awning and signage for Koblé restaurant in Uptown Westerville.
The Greek-Italian restaurant, next to Graeter’s, is expected to open soon after the hand crafted cabinetry is stained and new floors are installed.
Restaurant transformation continues at State Theater
Chad Spinosi cuts away a section of the entrance at the State Theater in Uptown Westerville as part of its conversion to 8 State Bistro, an upscale restaurant replacing Amish Originals Furniture, the last business in the building.
Brewing begins in Uptown
Brewer Alex Francis inspects one of the cooking kettles inside the brewery at Uptown Deli and Brew where the first beers brewed in the facility are complete and waiting for opening day.
Edwin Loy Home moves down the street
Amy Winter sits in one of the vintage restored chairs displayed in the new home for Edwin Loy Home, her eclectic store with home decor mixed with hand picked unique vintage & antique finds.
The old location, several doors away , becomes the location for her workshops on restoring old furniture using Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan.
Pure Roots and Uptown Music Open House
It’s time to celebrate the joining of two great forces. Pure Roots and uptown Music ask you to join them in an Open House this Friday, Nov, 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with food and drink, music by the students of uptown Music and its instructors.
Find us on Facebook
Make sure to visit our Facebook page to see almost hourly reports on what’s happening in the Original 1848 Town Center.
Use hashtag #uptownwesterville for the most recent information.
Use your Uptown Gift Card
Have an Uptown Westerville Gift Card?
If you do it’s the perfect time to use it at any one of the Uptown Merchants on this list.
There’s clothing, food, drink, coffee, and treats waiting for you.
Use your gift card.
Imagine Community Workshop
The city of Westerville plans a series of workshops and community gatherings to help imagine a long-term plan for development.
Make your voice part of the decision.
Brewing begins in Uptown
Brewer Alex Francis inspects one of the cooking kettles inside the brewery at Uptown Deli and Brew where the first beers brewed in the facility are complete and waiting for opening day.
