Yogi's Bar and Grill Will Open Fifth Location
The restaurant chain takes over a vacated tavern space in northeast Columbus starting October 15, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Yogi's Bar and Grill is scheduled to open its fifth location at 5571 N. Hamilton Road on October 15, 2026. The new restaurant will occupy the space previously held by Turtle Creek Tavern.
Why it matters
The opening represents a continued expansion for the Columbus Tavern Group within the local market. This move revives a commercial property that had been vacant since the closure of the prior tenant in November 2025.
The firm now operates five locations across the region, expanding its footprint into a building that previously hosted a business for 13 years. The site is located at 5571 N. Hamilton Road.
The players
Yogi's Bar and Grill
A bar and grill chain currently expanding to its fifth location in the Columbus area.
Columbus Tavern Group
The parent company that owns and operates the Yogi's Bar and Grill brand.
The details
The restaurant will occupy the facility formerly used by Turtle Creek Tavern. Operating hours are set for 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday, with extended late-night service until 1 a.m. on Thursdays and 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Timeline
November 2025: Turtle Creek Tavern closed at the site.
October 15, 2026: The new Yogi's Bar and Grill location opens.
Market Landscape
This opening follows a pattern of hospitality groups acquiring existing infrastructure to accelerate their expansion timelines within established commercial corridors. It reflects a broader trend of operators backfilling kitchen spaces vacated during recent industry consolidation.
Operators should monitor the operational efficiency of the Columbus Tavern Group as it scales to five sites within the city. The reuse of a longstanding tavern site indicates a preference for established kitchen layouts to manage capital expenditures.
The takeaway
Expanding brands often leverage existing hospitality footprints to reduce the lead time required for kitchen and bar infrastructure build-outs. Owners should evaluate whether similar secondary-market real estate offers lower entry costs compared to new-build construction.
Further reading
For more on shifts in the local restaurant sector, visit Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NBC4i.
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