Dean Jackson
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Mexican eatery replaces O’Reilly’s downtown
O’Reilly’s Irish Bar at 301 W. Jefferson Blvd. is no more. A small sign on the front entrance announced its closing last week, but it was not immediately clear what […]
Embassy partners with eateries on initiative
Embassy Theatre is teaming up with local restaurants to give showgoers a discount on their meals that day. More than 20 central city restaurants are participating in the campaign, aptly […]
Still time to make Valentine’s Day plans
If you are looking to garner big points from your beloved or maybe to spice things up, several local restaurants are offering Valentine’s Day experiences for couples. On Saturday, Feb. […]
Three Rivers Distilling announces closure
After seven years in Fort Wayne, Three Rivers Distilling Company has closed. The craft distillery at 224 W. Wallace St. announced they were closing “effective immediately” on Jan. 24 on […]
Hartland Winery becomes Acres Away
Hartland Winery & Vineyards is now Acres Away Winery, 425 County Road 23 in Ashley. With the rebranding, they’ll offer vineyard and winery tours, small private events, plus a kitchen […]
Pasta di Guy joins Union Street Market
An award-winning Italian joint has added another taste to the diverse options for Union Street Market at Electric Works with Pasta di Guy moving in. Of course, there are traditional […]
Owners wish to flip Powers Hamburgers
In October, Michael and Gloria Hall said they were getting the ball rolling to sell Fort Wayne culinary staple Powers Hamburgers. Last week, they made it official. For decades, the […]
Move could legalize open containers downtown
Downtown Fort Wayne is poised to allow alcohol outside of restaurants and bars. The city council has introduced an ordinance that would allow patrons to take drinks outside to roam […]
New spot of gyros hopes to open soon
I might be exaggerating, but in my estimation, a Fort Wayne food crisis is about to be remedied. As we noted a few weeks ago, Georgios Papadakis is set to open […]