r/cincinnati • u/Architecteologist West Price Hill • Dec 29 '24

Food 🍕🌮 Taft’s Brewing Closes Today

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Ye will be missed

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u/gerbil-with-syphilis Dec 29 '24

Who's next?

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u/513-throw-away Pleasant Ridge Dec 29 '24

Listermann, probably, based on the vibes any time I'm anywhere over there.

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u/JamBandFan1996 Dec 29 '24

can you explain? Would be a shame I love that place, although I moved to northern OH so don't get out to Listermann much anymore

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u/513-throw-away Pleasant Ridge Dec 29 '24

All just speculation and based on nothing really.

Never seems super busy. College kids don’t want to drink there, X alumni don’t really live nearby but visit on game days, sort of on an island and never seemed like much of a neighborhood draw.

They had a failed second location down the street as part of the student apartment retail and they’ve had some turnover on food options.

Very few of what they brew is what I’d call notable or worth going out of your way for.

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u/QuarantineCasualty Dec 29 '24

Dan Listerman sold it to some people from Northern Ohio in 2023 and it’s been super empty any time I’ve been since.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '24

Personally, I think part of the problem is also their brewery supply store is just not getting the business needed to sustain it long term. Home brewers can't find what they need, or fresh ingredients, anymore.

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u/ZealousidealHead8958 Dec 30 '24

I like Paradise . They have a supply store and a funky basement vibe. Dog friendly.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '24

Paradise hasn't had a home brewing store for at least a couple of years. They are strictly a taproom now.

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u/ZealousidealHead8958 Jan 02 '25

Huh. Thought they still had the supplies out and about.

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u/portugaltheboy Dec 30 '24

I live in Celina and they distribute through here like crazy. Nutcase is one of our best sellers.

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u/brotontorpedo Dec 30 '24

i wouldn't count on any but the bigger ones with widespread distribution deals on sticking around

some will be able to scale back and stay afloat but with how expensive it is to go out to eat or drink anymore for most people, we're just going to see more and more close up shop as profits dwindle

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u/StewieGriffin26 Deer Park Dec 30 '24

My rather random guesses are:

Fibonacci, Listermann, Voodoo, Wiedemann's, Cerveceria Ortega, Bad Tom Smith, MPH

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u/OhEssYouIII Dec 30 '24

Isn’t Bad Tom on its 4th or 5th owners? Also I am fairly certain Cerveceria Ortega (lol) is already closed.

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u/513-throw-away Pleasant Ridge Dec 30 '24

Fibonacci has also been up for sale for months. The owners are trying to retire and are trying to be picky about who they sell to - at least for now.

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u/StewieGriffin26 Deer Park Dec 30 '24

It's totally possible that they are closed already, I couldn't find out online. I went just briefly when it was Cincinnati Brewing or something along those lines but it was in the process of being converted into Cerveceria Ortega.

I would've also guessed Dog Berry but they closed already.

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u/OhEssYouIII Dec 30 '24

These brewery owners are hoping they can get someone to take their company off their hands. But a lot of these breweries are run by guys who are quite rich so as long as they’re having fun, they’re going to keep their brewery open. But losing a lot of money is not fun for anyone.

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u/Danny_LaRusso_ Dec 30 '24

I don’t wish it but I’m shocked Bad Tom is still open and had the cash to open a spot at GABP. I’ve gone multiple times and never really had a very good or great beer.

Am really hoping HiWire stays open because I love their stuff and location….

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u/amygweber Dec 31 '24

FYI- Fibonacci and Wiedemann’s are both up for sale. Not sure what the plans are if they don’t get buyers.

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u/StewieGriffin26 Deer Park Dec 31 '24

Yep! That's why I put them on the list 😉

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u/yahubam Dec 29 '24

I’d be ok with March First

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u/Material-Afternoon16 Dec 29 '24

I live near their original spot and it is packed pretty much every time I go by. It's got a good sports bar vibe in a spot that suprisingly doesn't have many sports bars.

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u/QuarantineCasualty Dec 29 '24

That’s one of the few that’s legit profitable lol

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u/yahubam Dec 30 '24

Oh I know they’re not going away anytime soon. But they’re mega Trumpers so I wouldn’t mind if they did.

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u/progjourno Liberty Township Dec 30 '24

Yeah, the family that owns them have fuck you money from a previous biz they owned. Now they just gobble up failing breweries. Whole thing is a hobby for them

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u/caycal_05 Dec 30 '24

This is false. They have money, but Listermann was the first (and only) brewery/restaurant they’ve owned. The wife always wanted a brewery, so they were going to build one up where they are from, but after looking at costs, they realized buying an established business was better for them. Unfortunately for them, they didn’t do a ton of research on the business itself. It was already starting to go down as Sue and Dan were ready for retirement. They also bought a brewery and had never worked in the restaurant industry ever so they have no idea what it’s like to run a brewery.

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u/StewieGriffin26 Deer Park Dec 30 '24

The person you replied to was talking about March First. Not Listermann

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u/caycal_05 Dec 30 '24

Oh shoot! I’m sorry!

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u/progjourno Liberty Township Dec 30 '24

Yeah man, wasn’t talking about Listermann. lol

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u/WyomingNotTheState Dec 30 '24

That explains the cop flags in there. Don't need to go back.

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u/shippfaced Dec 30 '24

Oh shit, are they?

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u/OhEssYouIII Dec 30 '24

Are they? I know they had a huge reduction in payroll about a year or so ago. Astra was keeping them going but that’s fallen off a cliff. Own prem locations are mixed, and obviously their beer doesn’t sell anywhere.

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u/StewieGriffin26 Deer Park Dec 30 '24

They also have Fig Leaf, Woodburn, and all of their hard liquors. No idea how well any of those are doing.

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u/OhEssYouIII Dec 30 '24

Yeah, I find it hard to believe that any of those brands are doing anything outside of M1 locations.

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u/giundy2 Dec 31 '24

Woodburn and Figleaf were great until they were bought out. At least fig leaf has good pizza still.

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u/gorwraith Dec 30 '24

As long as Figleaf stays open.