Busy bee chef Jonathon Sawyer will be opening a Columbus restaurant in partnership with Indians’ second baseman Jason Kipnis and the Forward Hospitality Group, which owns and operates FWD, Magnolia, Bell and Flower and a Flipside.

Sawyer will add that outpost to his portfolio that includes Greenhouse Tavern and Noodlecat in Westlake. He’ll also be opening an as-of-yet unnamed and undefined concept in the Van Aken district at some point this year. Earlier this year he shuttered Trentina, his ambitious tasting menu restaurant in University Circle.

Columbus Monthly says the location is that of the former RAM Restaurant and Brewery spot at 906 N. High St.

This article appears in Apr 17-23, 2019.

Vince Grzegorek has been with Scene since 2007 and editor-in-chief since 2012. He previously worked at Discount Drug Mart and Texas Roadhouse.

2 replies on “Chef Jonathon Sawyer Opening Columbus Restaurant in Partnership With Jason Kipnis and Forward Hospitality Group”

  2. How greenhouse tavern survives with its awful menu and pathetically trained staff. Pure west-side Cleveland at its worst. Its sad this guy hasnt been run out of town.

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