Howl at the Moon closes Columbus bar after less than four years
Apr 06, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A dueling piano bar known for cocktails served by the bucket has closed its Downtown location after less than four years of business.
Howl at the Moon at 504 Park St. permanently shuttered on Monday, the brand announced on social media. The live-music bar had opened in No
vember 2021 and marked the Chicago-based chain's only Ohio location.
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"After four incredible years in the Arena District, we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who visited us week after week, as well as our dedicated staff for their unwavering support," the social media post.
The dueling piano bar was known for cocktails served by the bucket. (Courtesy Photo/Howl at the Moon)
The abrupt closure came shortly after the bar posted a list of events that were scheduled to take place throughout the next several months, like a 2000s Party and '80s Night set for April, along with Cinco de Mayo night and '90s Weekend in May.
The bar was home to collection of fruity cocktails served in 32 ounce and 86 ounce buckets, like the "Malibu Barbie" bucket with Pink Whitney Vodka, Malibu Strawberry Rum, grenadine and lemon sour. Another bucket, the "Spill The Tea," included Deep Eddy Iced Tea Vodka, Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka and Liquid Death Grim Leafer.
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Howl at the Moon operates several other locations across the U.S., including bars in Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Louisville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, and abroad several Norwegian cruise ships. ...read more read less