Asterisk Supper Club's sister restaurant, Ampersand Asian Supper Club, is now Uptown Westerville alongside them! Ampersand features chef driven ramen, rice bowls and small plates. They also have Asian inspired cocktails, sake and multiple flavors of bubble tea and has a sleek modern ambiance and inviting patio.

A new restaurant - "Begin" - is now open in Uptown Westerville on East Main Street. The restaurant can be described as a cozy + casual cafe serving specialty coffees, bread, pastries, and drinks. Owners hope this will be a beacon for the community, where you can come begin your day, a conversation, a dream—there’s always room.

Qargo Coffee brings Italy’s Finest Coffee & Pastries to Westerville at 422 Polaris Parkway, offering exclusive drinks and fresh bakery in a uniquely designed modern space, plus a convenient drive-thru for busy days.

Los Altos Mexican Bar & Grill takes over the iconic movie theatre space that was formerly Blue Santa Mexican Grill at 8 N. State St. in Uptown Westerville. The restaurant will serve traditional Mexican fare from burritos to enchiladas with traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, and an atmosphere that feels like home.

Abbey Rose Boutique, who offers an eclectic mix of vintage, antique and new home decor, painted furniture, clothing, jewelry, linens, farmhouse items and more has moved locations. Their location in Uptown Westerville officially closed their doors in February and moved to the Hoover Garden and Gift Center located at 182 N. Sunbury Rd. in Westerville.

Fox in the Snow, who currently operates four Central Ohio bakeries in Dublin, German Village, Italian Village and New Albany, recently announced they'd be opening a new location in Uptown Westerville later this summer. The new location, located in the old FUSIAN space at 79 S. State St. will bring their delicious pastries and coffee to the Uptown Westerville community soon!

Westerville will soon add Smash Park to its growing list of entertainment venues. The 50,000 sq. ft. indoor-outdoor "eatertainment destination" will be located in Westar Place and will provide community members with access to pickleball, axe throwing, dodgeball, trivia tournaments and more. Construction will begin this summer, and is slated to be completed in summer 2025.

Westerville is known as a “city within a park” and a new park coming soon will further prove that. Edge Adventure Park, a 10.5-acre wooded ravine between Vesper Way and Cleveland Avenue will soon be transformed to serve a dual purpose for workforce recruitment, worksite wellness pursuits and corporate fitness and team-building opportunities. While the park is still in the conceptual phase, potential activities could include a ropes course, tree swings, frisbee golf, a fitness circuit, seasonal sledding and fishing, a children’s garden, fire pits, kayaking, zip lining and more.