A group of lauded local chefs are putting it in the bank. Literally.
The owners of The Clocktower Kitchen + Bar, which won Best New Restaurant in the 2026 ColumBEST poll, are partnering with developer Westwood Collective to bring a new Italian eatery to Old Hilliard.
Lira Italian Kitchen will be located at 4056 Main St. in Hilliard. The concept behind the new restaurant was shared by Westwood Collective earlier this year, but it did not have a name, nor an operator…