Buckeye Restaurant To Be Torn Down
Published: October 27, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A longtime landmark for fans of Ohio State football is destined for the wrecking ball.
The Columbus city council has approved a 10-year tax break for developers who plan to demolish the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe and replace it with a 134-room hotel.
The restaurant south of the Ohio State campus is often a big gathering spot on game days. Earlier, the building housed the Jai Lai, a restaurant frequented by legendary Ohio State coach
Woody Hayes.
The Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe fell into receivership in February when it was behind more than $160,000 on its rent. The attorney for the receiver has said the restaurant expects to find a new location.
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thank god that place was junk and and a fire hazard… tear down that rat hole motel next to it as well.
I’m not surprised. For me the food was just ok and the parking situation always made it interesting. Best of luck with the new location if in fact it come to fruition.
I wouldn’t consider something that was only around for nine years a landmark. Big Gathering spot on game days..what was the food free on game days? I guess the BIG gathering spot wasn’t so big after all if they went out of business.
That’s where you’re one half percent increase is going! The council easily approves a tax break for the developer so that they can bring in minimum wage jobs that will pay 2.5% city income tax. Suckers!
Sad to see such a wonderful landmark go. JaiLai was always welcoming! Things change and new memories will be built!
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