Draft Day, the sprawling sports bar that took over the former Smokehouse Brewing spot near Grandview, has quietly gone dark after less than a year in business. Regulars and drivers along Dublin Road spotted the venue shuttered this week, and the bar’s online footprint now signals a permanent shutdown. The closure leaves one of the neighborhood’s largest restaurant properties empty and poised to catch the eye of brokers and investors.
Bar Confirms Permanent Closure
The official site for Draft Day now carries a brief message reading “Is Permanently Closed” and thanks patrons for their support. The hours section is similarly updated to list operating hours as “Permanently Closed.” That wording appears on both the home page and the hours page and serves as the clearest confirmation that operations have ended. The notice does not offer any explanation for the shutdown.
Space Listed For Sale
The Dublin Road property at 1130 Dublin Road has been put on the market with an asking price of $2,000,000, and Draft Day opened there in spring 2025, which means its run lasted under a year, according to Columbus Business First. The outlet reports that brokers have listed the former bar space for sale or long term lease as owners look for buyers or new tenants.
Built On A Brewing Legacy
The building at 1130 Dublin Road previously housed Smokehouse Brewing for decades before that operation shut down, and Draft Day arrived on May 1, 2025 as a large sports bar concept with games and dozens of TVs. Columbus Underground covered the new venue’s debut and the site’s long-running history. Commercial listings describe the property as roughly 10,000 plus square feet with substantial parking. Full listing details are available on LoopNet.
What Comes Next
The building’s size and specialized sports bar buildout could narrow reuse options, so a sale or conversion will likely require time and fresh investment. Local restaurateurs and commercial brokers will be watching to see whether a regional operator steps in or whether the space is carved up for smaller tenants. For now, the closure notice on the site and the active market listing remain the main public signals about the property’s status.
At this point, the Draft Day website and local business reporting provide the only public confirmation of the shutdown and the listing. This article will be updated if brokers, owners, or city officials release additional details.
