About Grizzlybird Brewing Company
Grizzlybird Brewing Company is a brewery and brewpub in Westerville, Ohio. Its website says it opened in Westerville in November 2019, after starting in a basement and then growing into a place in Johnstown. It also calls itself the Official Kansas City Chiefs Backers Bar in Ohio.
The core lineup is Motorboatin' SOB, a hazy citrus IPA at 5.7% ABV, and The Dude, a West Coast IPA at 6.2%. Frank the Tank is a Russian stout at 5.3%, and Stay Golden, Ponyboy is a 5% blonde ale. You can order a flight or a full pour, and guest ales are on hand too.
Beer is not the only choice. There is a full bar with a bourbon selection, plus wine, specialty drinks and domestics in cans.
The website says the taproom has one of the largest selections of pinball machines around, with league play on Sundays at 5:30. Big screen TVs show games, and the site mentions ten of them for Sunday football. There is also an event space for private bookings.
From Grizzlybird Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 14, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can you play pinball at Grizzlybird?
Yes. The website says it offers one of the largest selections of pinball machines for daily play. It also lists pinball league play on Sundays at 5:30.
Is it a good place to watch football?
The website says the taproom is full of big screen TVs, with the Sunday Ticket on 10 of them. It calls itself the Official Kansas City Chiefs Backers Bar in Ohio, and it hosts Browns fans on Sundays.
What events does Grizzlybird host?
The website says it periodically hosts Queen of Hearts, comedy shows, euchre tournaments, trivia and murder mystery dinner theater. It also has an event space you can book.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Campfire Brewing is 0.4 miles away. Uptown Deli and Brew and Temperance Row Brewing Company are each 2 miles away, and Fattey Beer Co. is 2.2 miles away.
Answers come from Grizzlybird Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 14, 2026.
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Before you visit Grizzlybird
Expect a taproom built around games and screens. Pinball machines and big TVs fill the room, so it suits a group on game day.
Check grizzlybirdbrew.com for the taproom schedule and calendar before you go, since events change. Seasonal beers are announced on its social media. On Friday nights, ask the bartender about the Queen of Hearts drawing.
Campfire Brewing is 0.4 miles away, which makes it an easy second stop. Uptown Deli and Brew and Temperance Row Brewing Company are each 2 miles away.