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Warehouse 9
THE HOT NEW RESTAURANT & EVENT CENTER EVERYONE IS RAVING ABOUT
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As you pull up into the parking lot of Warehouse 9 you can’t help but know where you are. There’s an enormous “9” painted on the front corner of the building and the name of the restaurant and event center spelled out in bold black brick on the side. The former Tom’s Peanuts warehouse of 1925 now sits proudly adorned in her new artwork.
Located on the corner of 10th Avenue and 9th at 920 9th Street, set just off the beaten path of the Historic District and Uptown Columbus, the building is set to help bridge a gap between the Uptown and Midtown areas.
The sizeable parking lot gives way to a wide staircase leading up to the double-door entrance, where a cozy patio eagerly awaits patrons wanting to take refuge for the afternoon. As you walk inside, smiling faces greet you as you are welcomed to the grand dining room. The bar is covered with gold shiny pennies and is fully stocked.
The only thing to do now is have a taste of what’s on the menu.
Warehouse 9 is the vision made possible by the teamwork of owner Paresh Patel and Chef Derek Shelling. It took months of blood, sweat, tears, and even a bout of covid-19, but Chef Derek along with Paresh and their crew opened Warehouse 9 in August of 2020.
The Triple Decker Reuben with Hand Cut Fries
Offering a classic American menu with an ample range of upscale appetizers, entrees,’ cocktails and desserts. From burgers, to pasta, to seafood, everything is gorgeous and Instagram-worthy.
Berry Chicken Salad
We couldn’t get enough of their signature lemonade, crab cakes with remoulade sauce and their savory philly cheesesteak. Another winner for our foodie friends was the cajun pasta, though we highly suggest you try a lil’ bit of everything. The crew is known to put just about anything together for their guests, all dietary needs included. The menu boasts a variety of salads, as well as several fish dishes for the seafood enthusiast.
Philly Cheesesteak
With options such as the In & Out stuffed burger, a triple decker Reuben and the Island Chicken sandwich, the hardest part will be choosing what to get.
Warehouse 9 takes it's patron’s palates on a sensory experience at a very reasonable price, while the spacious event hall is capable of handling everything from a fabulous wedding to a pop-up art show.
Warehouse 9
Restaurant and Event Center
Learning more about the Chef behind the menu, Chef Derek declared his place in the kitchen alongside his grandmother long ago, whom he credits as the roots of his passion. Shelling recalls days with his along side her, “snapping peas, shucking corn, peeling potatoes, and feeding the entire neighborhood, that’s what we did.” He later found himself in restaurants, starting off as a dishwasher and moving up the ladder from there, learning all the way.
When the opportunity to create the vision of Warehouse 9 came, the 24-year restaurant industry veteran felt like he had found the perfect way to return to the kitchen as a passion rather than a paycheck.
The Ginger Chicken with a perfect glass
While his roots are grown in southern style, Shelling doesn’t see his work as traditionally southern. “I want to have a unique twist to everything I touch, so you can know that you had my food,” he said.
Crab Cakes with Remoulade
The new restaurant has already garnered attention with its recent hosting of Dr. Jill Biden, where several officials joined the former second lady to meet with military members and their families.
Barbeque Salmon and Parfait
Kimberly Dyann Photography
Warehouse 9 also offers meal preps for your family’s weeknight routine. Choose from the meal prep menu listed on the website, or even schedule a consultation with Chef Derek himself for an individually curated menu to fit your dietary needs.
From on and off-site catering to an open bar, dining in, attending an event, or ordering takeout, you can rest assured that your food is prepared with caution and care.
Always expanding their menu so make sure to check in often. Warehouse 9 is currently open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday for lunch and dinner, with Saturdays, Sunday’s, Monday’s and Tuesday’s reserved for events. For event reservations, catering, takeout, or meal prep orders call the Warehouse at 706-780-1300. The website is warehouse9.com.
Chef Derek Shelling, Warehouse 9
Don't forget the Chocolate Cake!
All photos by Kimberly Dyann Photography
