60 liquor license applications were filed in March 2026
Across three states — Ohio 60 — 31 of them for brand-new locations. Most applicants open six to twelve weeks after filing, so this is roughly what is coming to these neighbourhoods by May.
60applications filed
31brand-new locations
37bars & restaurants
25counties
Where they were
County
Applications
Cuyahoga County, OH
12
Franklin County, OH
7
Butler County, OH
4
Lorain County, OH
4
Montgomery County, OH
4
Hamilton County, OH
3
Delaware County, OH
2
Erie County, OH
2
Fairfield County, OH
2
Guernsey County, OH
2
Lake County, OH
2
Marion County, OH
2
What kind of places
Venue type
Applications
bar/restaurant (spirits)
30
carryout
22
restaurant (beer/wine)
7
manufacturer
1
A sample of the month's new applicants
J & E Haitian Caribbean Stores Multi Services— carryout, Lima, Allen County, OH
Dba: The Railroad Handicraft Studio And Speakeasy Winery— manufacturer, Rock Creek, Ashtabula County, OH
Casa Nonna Piccolo— bar/restaurant (spirits), Hamilton, Butler County, OH
Las Cazuelitas Taqueria— restaurant (beer/wine), Fairfield, Butler County, OH
Spine & Vine Llc— bar/restaurant (spirits), Hamilton, Butler County, OH
Tobala Cantina & Grill— bar/restaurant (spirits), Union Twp, Clermont County, OH
Aventus Nail Spa— bar/restaurant (spirits), Orange Twp, Delaware County, OH
Friendship Food Store 86— carryout, Orange Twp, Delaware County, OH
Spark Columbus East Pickerington— bar/restaurant (spirits), Pickerington, Fairfield County, OH
Coffee House Bar— bar/restaurant (spirits), Columbus, Franklin County, OH
J & E Haitian Caribbean Stores Multi Services— carryout, Columbus, Franklin County, OH
The Brickhouse Market & Deli— bar/restaurant (spirits), Cambridge, Guernsey County, OH
Hummus House Llc— bar/restaurant (spirits), Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
Independent operators only; chain and multi-unit filings are excluded from this list but included in the counts above.
Using these figures? They come from weekly snapshots of the state liquor authorities' own records — Ohio's Division of Liquor Control, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Reporters and analysts are welcome to quote them; a link back is appreciated, and I'm happy to pull a county or city cut on request: matt@liquorleads.net.
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