Urban Meyer’s Pint House No Longer Opening in Downtown Cleveland

Plans for an Urban Meyer’s Pint House outpost in the former Winking Lizard space downtown are no more.

Brent Zimmerman, the founder of Saucy Brew Works, which purchased Urban Meyer’s Pint House in April 2024, made the announcement earlier this week, citing financial concerns.

“This was an incredibly difficult decision for our team,” he said in a statement. “From the very beginning, we believed in this project and the opportunity to become part of downtown Cleveland. We worked alongside an incredible group of partners and explored every avenue to bring this vision to life. In the end, we had to make the responsible business decision based on the project’s overall financial outlook. While we’re disappointed we won’t be opening our doors in Cleveland, we’re incredibly grateful for the support, collaboration, and encouragement we received throughout this journey. We sincerely appreciate everyone who believed in this project, and we remain optimistic about what the future holds.”

The original Urban Meyer’s Pint House opened in Columbus nine years ago.

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