Daily Growler shutters central Ohio beer garden after more than 10 years

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A family-owned beer garden has closed one of its central Ohio locations after more than a decade of business.

The Daily Growler welcomed patrons for the last time on Sunday to the Powell location at 258 W. Olentangy River Road, the beer garden announced on social media. The bar's closure dwindles the brand to two central Ohio locations, the original Upper Arlington store that opened in 2012 at 2812 Fishinger Road and a Brewery District spot at 702 S. High St. that launched in 2017.

"We have put this off as long as possible, and we are still working with a potential successor," the social media post read while noting that Sunday was The Daily Growler's "last day serving beer in Powell."

Owner John Blakey, who operates the brand with his wife, Delores, and their son John, opened the Powell beer garden in 2014. Blakey also runs The Daily Bar at 883 N. Fourth St. in the Italian Village, a spinoff location that opened nearly three years that serves beer along with a full cocktail and wine menu.

Powell's Daily Growler is one of several central Ohio breweries that have shuttered recently, including 1487 Brewery that permanently closed in February after its former chief operating officer pleaded guilty to stealing more than $200,000 from the company.

Pretentious Barrel House at 745 Taylor Ave. near Bexley announced on Facebook that it would shut down on Aug. 11. The brewery did not specify the reason for the closure, but thanked those who had been loyal visitors over the years.

Hoof Hearted Brewery and Kitchen also closed its North Fourth Street location earlier this month. A sign posted outside said it was permanently closed, and signage bearing the Hoof Hearted name had been taken down.

Little Rock Bar at 944 N. Fourth St. had its last day of business on Aug. 18, owner Quinn Fallon said on social media. Fallon said it was time for him to step out from behind the bar while expressing his gratitude for Little Rock in the post. Smokehouse Brewing Company in Grandview Heights closed in January after 25 years of business.