Apr 15, 2025 - Food and Drink

Now open: Irishtown Bend Taproom in Ohio City

Sam Allard

Man in sunglasses raising glass of beer behind green bar in front of red staircase — Cheers from the Irishtown Bend Taproom. Photo: Courtesy Sam McNulty

Sam McNulty's portfolio of Ohio City haunts grew this weekend with the opening of the Irishtown Bend Taproom.

Why it matters: McNulty envisions the new bar, located under the BEER! marquee in the Market Garden Brewing production facility, as a gateway to the eponymous riverfront park slated to open in 2027.

What they're saying: He told Crain's the taproom fills a gap in his roster of bars and restaurants, as other locations are "chef-driven with craft beer, cocktails, wine, food menus, two dance clubs."

"People were asking for just a bar," he said, "a casual place to enjoy some beers."

Drink up: Per Cleveland Magazine, a rotating list of 12 beers will be on tap, featuring Market Garden staples like Citramax IPA and Progress Pilsner, plus a lineup of experimental one-offs.

Dig in: There's no kitchen on site, but customers will be able to order food from Market Garden Brewery via QR code.

Stop by: For now, the taproom will be open Wednesday-Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-8pm and Sunday noon-4pm.

McNulty tells Axios it will be expanding hours in the coming weeks.

Go deeper: Take a video tour of the proposed Irishtown Bend Park

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Now open: Irishtown Bend Taproom in Ohio City

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