Loose Rail Brewing

Brewery

4.3 (300 on Google)

About Loose Rail Brewing

Loose Rail Brewing is a microbrewery in the Historic District of Canal Winchester. Its website says the building was once an 1880s power substation for the interurban railroad.

The website names Dead Man's Throttle as its flagship hazy IPA and Searchlight as its flagship peach shandy. Taps rotate regularly, and there are seasonal releases. Ask a bartender for cans or growlers to take home.

The kitchen serves pizza, wings, sandwiches and loaded tots, and there is a kids menu. The site also lists reservations, party bookings and catering. Its events page mentions live music and trivia nights.

Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Canal Winchester on this site.

From Loose Rail Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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Google rating

4.3out of 5

4.3 on Google from 300 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Does Loose Rail Brewing serve food?

Yes. Its website has a food menu with pizza, wings, sandwiches, salads and tot plates. It also lists a kids menu.

Can I take beer home?

Yes. The drink menu says to ask a bartender for cans or growlers to take home.

Is there live music or trivia?

Its events page mentions live music and trivia nights. Check the page for the current schedule.

Can I book a party or reserve a table?

Yes. The website lists online reservations, party bookings and catering.

Which breweries are close by?

BrewDog DogTap Columbus is 1 mile away, and BrewDog USA Headquarters is 1 mile away. Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Pickerington) is 4 miles away.

Answers come from Loose Rail Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.

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Before you visit Loose Rail

Expect a small brewery in a former railroad substation with a full kitchen. Pizza, wings and sandwiches are on the menu, and there is a kids menu too.

Check looserailbrewing.com before you go. The tap list, specials and events pages change, and the site takes online reservations. It also lists party and catering options.

BrewDog DogTap Columbus is 1 mile away, and BrewDog USA Headquarters is also 1 mile away. Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Pickerington) is 4 miles away if you want a longer second stop.