Michael O’Shaughnessy, a sales representative for Cavalier Distribution, highlighted why he liked coming to World of Beer so much. The owners are also planning on holding raffles to give keys away to patrons that unlock little lockers with beer-styled trinkets in them to take home for free. Patrons can also join the loyalty program, where milestones in how many beers they’ve tried translates to rewards such as T-shirts and club polos. “We concentrate on the style of beer … it’s what we really stress and spend two weeks training our staff to become familiar with during what we call ‘Beer School.’” ![]() We will never run out of beer,” Greene said. From Pilsner Urquell in the Czech region to Bell’s brewery from up in Michigan, we get our beers from all over.”Įvery month the bar rotates local Ohio brews that are available for $3 daily. “Not only do we have local and national buying power but also a truly global one, too. “Well, we’re really the best of both worlds here,” Pottschmidt said. The sheer number of beers they have available begged the question of distribution - how it’s possible to get such a diverse selection of craft beers and liquors while keeping the cooler stocked. ”That’s a great combination for someone that’s looking to have a good beer.” “World of Beer just has a passionate staff in regards to the beer and also likes to have a lot of fun,” Pottschmidt said. We have 500 bottled and 50 on tap at any one time, which rotate nightly,” Greene said, gesturing to the huge tap well behind the rustic marble-topped bar.īuilding on Greene’s comment, Pottschmidt emphasized w hat they as a staff want to emphasize to patrons. Sitting down with owners Mark Pottschmidt and Darren Greene after the madness had died down, The Lantern got more information on what World of Beer is really all about. The giant German pretzel, for example, is hung from a stainless steel hook right at your table and is baked fresh and served with an in-house mustard and beer cheese. The food is geared toward sharable options that don’t skimp on quality. But it doesn’t stop with just the alcohol. Be it IPA’s, porters, stouts, lagers or ales. It was easy to see that one could never run out of selections to fit any craving while at the World of Beer. Former OSU linebacker Bobby Carpenter was even there to christen the first opening of a craft beer keg with a wooden mallet and the honorary first pour. From pop hits to classics, the acoustic set was a perfect compliment to the laid-back atmosphere and soft lighting that bathes the bar in an antique sort of way. The live band - which performs every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night - played almost endlessly. World of Beer capitalizes on a vast, promising selection of stylized beers with a heavy focus on promoting local breweries and indulging their customers’ taste for craft beers and liquors.Īt World of Beer’s VIP pre-opening, The Lantern got a sneak peak at a night of business. ![]() Labor Day marked the opening of Ohio State football, but it also brought the opening of World of Beer, a tavern chain, in the South Campus Gateway on North High Street.
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