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Columbus · Brewery District

Towing in Brewery District, Columbus

Event parking, brewery lots and garages just south of downtown, covered 24/7.

Call (740) 812-9489

The Brewery District sits just south of downtown, next to German Village, with Front Street and High Street running through it. Old brewery buildings now hold restaurants, bars and offices, so evenings and event nights fill the lots and parking garages. We get calls here for cars that will not start at closing time, keys locked in a car in a busy lot, and vehicles that need to come out of a low garage. Parts of the grid are one-way, which the driver plans for. From our Harrisburg Pike yard, trucks usually reach the Brewery District in 20–40 minutes.

Local Guide: Towing Around the Brewery District

Landmarks

  • L. Hoster Brewing Company complex (Front & Fulton) — Brewery founded 1836 at 477 S. Front St., being converted into the Front & Fulton mixed-use project.
  • Worly Building (Shadowbox Live) — Former Hoster horse barn, later WWCD radio's home, now housing Shadowbox Live and Backstage Bistro.
  • King Gambrinus statue — Restored "Drunken King" statue placed in a pocket park at Front and Sycamore streets.
  • Born Brewery building — 1895 survivor of the Born Brewery, converted into 47 apartments in 2009.
  • Scioto Audubon Metro Park — 120-acre park with wetlands, a dog park and a rock climbing wall.
  • Schlee Brewery Historic District — Six brick commercial buildings from the 1860s-1890s on South Front Street were listed on the National Register on March 28, 1988.
  • Germania Singing and Sport Society — Founded in 1866, the German singing club bought brewmaster Nicholas Schlee's former mansion at 543 South Front Street in 1926.
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church — Organized in 1882, the congregation broke ground on its 766 South High Street church in April 1953 and dedicated it in March 1954.
  • Keller Park — A half-acre strip of city open space at 1083 South Front Street with greenway trail access and a wooded edge.
  • Grange Insurance Audubon Center — Opened in August 2009 at 505 West Whittier Street, the 18,000 sq ft center has classrooms, a library and a 200-seat auditorium.
  • Hermit Thrush Trail — A tenth-of-a-mile mulched path inside Scioto Audubon Metro Park leads out to the restored wetlands.
  • Scioto Audubon Dog Park — The Metro Park's fenced dog area has separate sections for large and small dogs.
  • Furnace Street Substation — Three 16-foot stone monoliths called Needles of Stone have stood at this 1989 electrical substation beside the park since it opened.
  • Greenlawn Park — Acquired by the city in 1918, this 18-acre riverside open space at 222 Greenlawn Avenue has a greenway trailhead and parking.
  • Lou Berliner Sports Park — Across the Scioto from the district, this 209-acre park is home to a large softball complex.
  • Krumm House — Built around 1885 for Alexander W. Krumm, city solicitor from 1878 to 1883, it is one of the few late-1800s houses left on South High Street.

Main Routes

  • South Front Street — Once lined with four German breweries, including Hoster and Born.
  • South High Street — Home of the South Wind Motel, operating continuously since 1959.
  • Interstate 70 — Forms the Brewery District's northern boundary.
  • Greenlawn Avenue — East-west street marking the district's southern boundary.
  • Short Street — Short Street divides the district's historic Northern Tier from the old industrial Whittier Street Peninsula, also called the Oxbow, to the west.
  • Frankfort Street — The district's planning tiers split at Frankfort Street, with mostly residential blocks of brick homes running south of it to Greenlawn Avenue.

Major Employers & Projects

  • Front & Fulton redevelopment — Hoster complex conversion expanded to a $105 million plan in 2021 with offices, 40 apartments and restaurants.
  • Shadowbox Live — Live-entertainment venue operating inside the renovated Worly Building.
  • South Wind Motel renovation — The 1959 mid-century motel on High Street was extensively renovated in 2021-22.
  • Bloc Garten — This bouldering-only climbing gym operates at 512 Maier Place.

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Frequently asked questions

How quickly can you reach the Brewery District?

Typically within 20–40 minutes. The run from the yard is short and usually comes in along Front Street or High Street, and the driver plans around the one-way stretches before arriving. Event nights and the evening rush are what stretch the wait. Tell dispatch the business or garage you are closest to, and whether you are parked on the street, in a surface lot or inside a garage. If you are waiting inside a restaurant, the driver will call once parked.

Can you get my car out of a Brewery District parking garage?

Yes. The garages serving the district's restaurants and offices have limited clearance, so we send a low-clearance unit for parking garage recovery instead of a full-height truck. Often the car only needs a jump in its space, which saves the tow entirely. Give dispatch the garage name, level and space if you know it, plus the clearance posted at the entrance. A gated exit may need your ticket, so keep it with you.

My car won't start after an evening out in the Brewery District. What should I do?

Call dispatch with the lot or street and wait somewhere lit and busy. Most of these turn out to be a tired battery, which the driver jumps and tests right there so you know whether it needs replacing. If the keys are locked inside, our lockout service opens the door without harming it. If the car still refuses to run, we tow it home or to a shop. Leaving the car overnight and booking a morning tow is also an option.

What should I do if I break down on I-70 or I-71 near the Brewery District?

The freeways wrap around the south edge of downtown with close merges, so pull as far off the lanes as possible, hazards on, and stay in your seat with the belt fastened. Stuck in a lane you cannot leave? That is a 911 call first. Once you are out of danger, tell our dispatcher the freeway, your direction and the nearest exit, and a truck will come clear the car.

Who handles a car blocking my Brewery District driveway or lot entrance?

If the car is on a public street, the Columbus Division of Police must order the tow, so call their non-emergency line. If it is on private property, such as a business or apartment lot, the owner can have it removed when the Ohio-required signs are posted, and we provide that private-property towing with records for each car. Missing a car from a private lot? The posted sign names the towing company.

Where does a Brewery District tow go, and how is it billed?

To whatever address you give us: home, a dealer, your regular shop or a partner repair shop. Should the car need somewhere to wait, the Harrisburg Pike lot is close and charges a daily storage rate. The full price comes from our rate card and is confirmed with you before hookup, and you can pay by card or in cash. The invoice itemizes every charge so nothing comes as a surprise later.

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Roadside Towing & Recovery Inc (dba Columbus Roadside Towing).
Corporate office (private, no walk-ins): 3879 Regatta Ct, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Tow yard & impound lot: 1620 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, OH 43223
(740) 812-9489 · chris@columbusroadsidetowing.com

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