COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A long-awaited brewery opens Friday in Steelton Village, a mixed-use Columbus development being built around a repurposed warehouse and planning to add residential units.
Honest Friend Brewing is celebrating its grand opening from 3 p.m. to midnight on Friday at 2112 S. High St. The 6,000-square-foot brewery has been taking shape since 2020 and is among several companies rounding out the Steelton development, which is anchored by The Fort — a former 19th-century fire truck factory that now houses a range of businesses, from furniture makers and architects to coffee roasters and photographers.
“Our location within Steelton Village puts us at the forefront of larger efforts to introduce more destinations to the surrounding community,” Honest Friend’s founders — Chris Carter, Kayla Lewis and Will Gutmann — wrote on the brewery’s website. “We couldn’t be happier to be part of Steelton’s restoration and to serve the creative community at The Fort.” Watch a previous NBC4 report on Steelton in the video player above.
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“Serving as just one of many creative outlets, our beer — plus cocktails, seltzers and more — complements a taproom full of curious spaces with dedicated areas such as an event space and stage,” Honest Friend’s website continues. “Plus, the atmosphere is perfect for kicking back and enjoying a beer or three, because we specialize in lower ABV beers.”
Honest Friend is celebrating its opening as Steelton developers Justin McAllister and Kyle Katz are preparing to build residences within the complex. Columbus’ zoning committee approved a variance on Oct. 20 to rezone the property across the street from The Fort at 2025 S. High St. from a manufacturing to a mixed-use residential development use…