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After over a year in the works and going through a name change, the Seventh Son Brewing Company officially opened their doors for the first time last weekend for a soft launch party. The new business boasts 4,500 square feet of rentable event and entertainment space divided into two indoor areas and a beer garden patio out back.
“We’re not sure how much we’ll be open as a regular venue,” said co-owner Collin Castore. ”But at first we need to get people in here to see the space.”
Last weekend’s launch party included food trucks parked out front and a full bar featuring other local brews on draft such as Weasel Boy, Elevator, Four String and CBC.
“The party went very smoothly,” said Seventh Son co-owner Jen Burton. “There was a great vibe and people loved both Swoop and That Food Truck.”
The only component missing is Seventh Son’s own beer, which will begin production sometime in the coming weeks as the last of their equipment is installed and connected.
“It was supposed to be finished last week, then it was supposed to be this week, and now it might be next week,” explained Castore of the delays. “But we’re almost there.”
Once up and running, Seventh Son’s equipment has the capacity to produce 30 kegs of beer at a time, and they are hoping to produce between 2,000 to 4,000 kegs in their first year of operation.
“We also have a little bottling machine,” said Castore. “We’ll start bottling for retail sales once we have our recipes where we want them to be and producing consistently.”
In the meantime, Seventh Son will continue to host visitors interested in their new space (and interested in food trucks) this Thursday from 6pm to Midnight as well as Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 2am.
“We still don’t have our sign out front yet,” said Castore. “So it feels a bit like a speakeasy right now.”
The Seventh Son Brewing Co. is located at 1101 North Fourth Street in Italian Village. More information can be found online at www.seventhsonbrewing.com.
Oh…and as far as “people won’t keep coming to that location”…SJT has been there for over 15 years. So there’s that.
Hahaha. I guess if you consider being in business for 16+ years& with sales increasing every year to be “struggling” than that is true (eye roll). I shall keep laughing all the way to the bank though. I am so glad that Seventh Son has opened& that they had the balls to open a business that’s *gasp* NOT on High Street. They will do just fine, no doubt in my mind. We will never be considered a “real” city until people stop acting like anything away from HIgh Street is “scary”. Ridiculous.
Preach it, lady. <3
I don’t think I’ll ever have the gonadicles to say in a public forum that a local business is going to fail. But when I’m hanging out with friends at favorite watering holes like the SJT, we’ll have these discussions.
A lot of the brewing businesses start off in this fashion to get some cash flow and figure out their recipes. Some brewing businesses have even been successful with average beer at best because of their guest tap rotation and atmosphere.
As for the neighborhood, I’ve been in Italian Village and Weinland Park since 2001 as an active investor. If you are scared now, you have no idea how many leaps and bounds both of those neighborhoods have made. When I’m in town, I’ll take you to some really scary neighborhoods with zero upside.
As for the new business, again, I say, open up as a fully baked cake. Not 1/2 baked and come back in the summer when we REALLY are ready.
As a side note, a big congrats to SJT for 16 years in any business, especially the bar/restaurant business, that’s one hell of a feat!
I think ToddAnders does have a point, he’s not trying to hate I don’t think. Sounds like he’s just saying when you announce a place like a brewery it should…well have beer…that they brew. And the guy talking about the ghetto and a bad place to open a business? Um..like others have said so many great businesses really close by. Also isn’t THIS happening? http://www.columbusunderground.com/jeffrey-park-will-add-over-1300-new-residences-to-italian-village Tons of stuff is happening in Columbus and the smart thing to do is to invest in an area you know or at least predict will be pretty happening in a few years (there are already tons of people that live over there hungry for a space to hang..but I’m talking as far as retail and increased population in the next few years). Not to mention Wonder Bread lofts and so on. Man people do your research! I am super excited about this new space..I am still waiting on my Kickstarter Rewards though! :)
The ghetto remark was a joke..kind of…So you people are telling me that you frequent the sketchy places all around 4th? I think not.
I saw that there used to be a bar on the corner of 3rd and Fifth across from the lock shop. What happened to it?
“The ghetto remark was a joke..kind of…
And the backpedaling continues…
“So you people are telling me that you frequent the sketchy places all around 4th? I think not.
I saw that there used to be a bar on the corner of 3rd and Fifth across from the lock shop. What happened to it?”
It was a couple of bars, The Bristol then L’Etranger, both failed for many reasons, managerial mostly.
My wife and I just bought a place on 4th ave We can t wait to get to know the area better. Coming from New York we still wanted that urban vibe and walkability so im glad things are happening in all directions. I hope it s not ghetto because my wife hasn t even seen the place yet.I’m pretty sure though we”ll go to whomever has the better specials!
“The ghetto remark was a joke..kind of…So you people are telling me that you frequent the sketchy places all around 4th? I think not.”
Um. Yes. Yes we are saying that. I’ve been a SJT regular for years. I could see the Seventh Son location from my house. I go to Brothers Drake quite frequently. You sound like either a clueless rube or just a troll.
Looking forward to spotlight pieces on the Sunset Lounge and June-Bug’s Grown Folks Lounge, also in this area. Do many of you locals frequent these neighborhood joints?
“The ghetto remark was a joke..kind of…So you people are telling me that you frequent the sketchy places all around 4th? I think not.”
I am saying many of us live there. I am saying I was in the SJT on Thursday night with 7-8 dozen people, quite a few who are casual to frequent posters on this site. I am saying I’ve been going there for 12-years, I am saying I was in 7th Son last weekend with a few dozen other people, I am saying my neighbor rented it out for a birthday with several dozen people. I am saying you are completely clueless about the neighborhood with several $200-300k + homes that lie nearby, the history of the owners with successful businesses and bars, the loyalty to them for their past and current efforts or anything else about the initiative. You “think not,” which simply means you think wrong.
Sunset has been closed for months. I have no idea if June Bugs is even open because it is 2-3 miles down 5th across 71. It’s not even relevant to the conversation, but I suspect that’s not the point.
That’s too bad, I heard the Sunset had a great jukebox. Meet ya at Exile? But let’s stop at the carryout on 11th and Summit first and discuss the relevancy of moustaches post-November….deal?
Ah yes, we’ve bypassed the ghetto discussion and proceeded to gay and/or a hipster at a Marathon station.
well I have a few comments for some of the people on here, 1st I have been to this place and its BEAUTIFUL, its very obvious they have done a TON of work to this place. As far as location, not “ghetto” at all. I personally think its a great location and from the crouds I have seen at SS, its going to be a great HIT this summer when they can open the glass doors and party! Its one of the nicest brewerys I have been to. Great job to the owners and planners of this biz.
Now to Mr Todd, well if you own and have started “however many business’ then you are aware of the start up costs, and how valuable good word of mouth is, maybe just maybe you should consider this before you spread you negative nonsence on any site! Support them or dont its up to you, but please spare us your ignorant words.
“My first business I self financed with little fanfare; and every business after that. My money is always on the line. I don’t bs, I just bring it. I know everyone can be a critic, but come on, don’t hype something without having your sh** done”
I as well started my only business with 100% MY money, and being a single mom of 3 was not easy, and yes obviously as an owner your money is always on the line(brillant observation sherlock), and hyping your business before you get everything 100% is smart, biz 101! selling another beer to generate money while brewing your own is VERY smart, now they will have regulars waiting for and coming back to get it! Geesh smh! And FYI making these kinds of posts and trying to brag about starting a few business’ does NOT make you look very business savy. IJS
TOT LADY OUT!
Well… I like it there. They sell great beer and it’s a cool place to hang. I’m excited for their beer to launch, but it’s not a hangup for me to hang there, or support them with my small business. They offer a lot. The James and seventh son are two of my favorite places to be in town. Maybe I feel safe cause I’m comfortable in the ghetto…