Dog Haus, the California hot dog chain, will open its first Ohio restaurant on Friday, November 13th. It’s a restaurant and sports bar at 1576 N. High St. on the edge of campus. Doors will open at 10 a.m.
The first person in line gets what Dog Haus is calling a VIP prize pack. The next 49 get free food for future visits and some Dog Haus swag. Opening day runs until midnight, with beer and cocktail samples through the day for anyone 21 and older.
Former Buckeyes Mike Doss and Mekka Don will be there Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., and there will also be a DJ.
Game Day Starts Early
The doors open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 14th, five hours before Ohio State’s noon kickoff against Northwestern. Domestic beers are $2 during the game, and the price goes back up when it ends.
The bar has 23 TVs and 24 taps. One of the taps pours The Dog Haus Lager, which Columbus Brewing Co. brews for the chain.
Starting that Saturday, Dog Haus opens at 7 a.m. every day and stays open until 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
A Free Entree For A $3 Donation
Dog Haus is raising money for the Upper Arlington Golden Bear Marching Band during its first week. From November 13th-15th, a $3 donation to the band gets a free entree, but only with one of the grand opening coupons that Dog Haus says it’s handing out around Columbus and campus. The free entree can be a hot dog, a sausage, a Smashburger, a chicken sandwich or a breakfast burrito.
No coupon is needed from November 16th-20th. A $2 donation gets 25% off the order, a free shareable or a buy-one-get-one entree.
“We want to be part of campus life and this community, and helping out the Upper Arlington Golden Bear Marching Band on opening weekend is a good place to start,” franchisee Cherokee Rhoda said in the chain’s announcement.
There’s also a drawing. Texting GO DHHS to 833-440-1110 by December 11th enters you, and Dog Haus says 100 winners each get a free cheeseburger every month for a year.
The Dog Haus Menu
The hot dogs are all beef and the Smashburgers are Black Angus beef. They come on grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls and buns, or over greens as a bowl. The menu also has sausages, chicken sandwiches, breakfast burritos and plant-based options.
Dog Haus started in Pasadena, California in 2010 and says it has more than 50 locations. Jake Paul became a franchisee and a board member in 2024. You’ll have to decide for yourself if that’s a pro or a con.
Want more of what’s new?
Other recent openings are on our list of new Columbus restaurants.
