BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) — East Columbus residents can enjoy a familiar sweet treat at a new location, with The Bearded Baker opening shop on Main Street last Wednesday.
“We have also seen plenty of new faces, whom we cannot wait to have as regulars,” Matt Estep, founder of The Bearded Baker, said. “We truly cannot thank the community enough for how welcoming they have been.”
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Estep has been in the Columbus restaurant industry for 20 years, and officially began The Bearded Baker in 2021. Estep said he set out to create high-quality cheesecake, and grew from a one-man operation to a full staff during his years at East Market. The Bearded Baker’s final day at the market was on June 21, and Estep’s crew spent the summer preparing for it’s new brick-and-mortar bakery on East Main Street.
Knowing there was a chance to grow, Estep said they searched thoroughly before deciding on the new location. He said they wanted to stay on Columbus’ East Side because that’s where they began, and they did not want to be too far from their loyal customers…