Level Dining Lounge in the Short North said farewell after years of service.
The bar and restaurant closed, but not until after a massive, farewell party in true Level style, the weekend of December 2, 2017. According to a post on Facebook, the transition would see a new concept, but not an overhaul of the staff, who would be able to remain on.
The bar stayed open late on the night of November 22, 2017, with drink specials and “blow-out” prices.
There was no official word about the new concept at the time. The space reopened in March 2018 as Monarch Cocktail Lounge, which itself closed in 2020.
