Brewery Profile

Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery - Columbus

In a Columbus beer scene with a wide range of neighborhood taprooms, brewpubs, and regional producers, this stop stands out for a narrower point of view: beer built around botanical ingredients. Visitors walking in should expect a brewery-restaurant rather than a production-only space or a bar with limited service. The Columbus location carries the identity established by its Chicago origin, where Forbidden Root became known as a brewery focused on botanic beers. Here, that approach is part of both the brewing program and the dining experience, with ales and lagers shaped by natural ingredients such as roots, spices, and flowers.

Travelers drinking their way through central Ohio often look for variety: hop-forward beers, lagers, seasonal releases, sour styles, and brewpubs where food is part of the visit. A stop here fits differently from a standard flight of regional styles because the emphasis is on how botanical additions affect aroma, flavor, and balance. Rather than treating those ingredients as occasional accents, the brewery integrates them directly into the brewing process. For visitors who enjoy comparing local beer identities, the Columbus site offers a chance to see how a Chicago-founded concept has been adapted for the central Ohio market without leaving behind its defining focus.

The main practical draw is that the site combines beer and a full-service restaurant, so it can work as a meal stop as well as a tasting stop. The brewery also operates as a production facility, but the visitor-facing experience is best understood through the restaurant and taproom service. Because the available pours can change, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s ales, lagers, and any current botanical releases. Details such as hours, reservations, private events, and menu availability should be checked directly with the business before visiting, especially for travelers planning around a larger Columbus brewery itinerary.

Forbidden Root established its reputation as Chicago's first brewery focused entirely on crafting botanic beers, utilizing natural ingredients to achieve distinct flavor profiles. This commitment to botanical brewing defines the identity of the Columbus location, which operates as both a production facility and a full-service restaurant. The brewery emphasizes complex, authentic tastes derived from roots, spices, and flowers integrated directly into the brewing process. While the Chicago origin anchors the brand identity, the Columbus site serves the central Ohio market with its unique portfolio of botanical ales and lagers, paired with a dedicated dining menu.

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4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219, USA, Columbus, Ohio, 43219

Phone: (312) 929-2202

Website: http://www.forbiddenroot.com/

Hours: ["Monday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM"]