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What Happened to Surly Girl Saloon After Food Paradise? (Columbus, OH)

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As of September 2026, Surly Girl Saloon has closed — confirmed via columbusmonthly.com, April 20, 2015.

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Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Columbus Monthly reported the saloon's April 2015 closure after roughly a decade in business, and Yelp's listing for the address was still marked permanently closed as of an April 2026 update.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In 'Late Night Paradise,' the show featured Surly Girl Saloon for its late-night bar menu and drink specials at a punk-inspired Short North saloon known for its irreverent decor. The saloon was part of the Columbus Food League group of Short North bars and restaurants, and it operated at 1126 N. High St. for about a decade after opening in 2005. According to Columbus Monthly, the owners closed Surly Girl Saloon on April 26, 2015, saying they no longer had the desire to run daily operations as they once had. Yelp's listing for the address was still marked permanently closed as of an April 2026 update, with no successor bar reported at the location. The saloon's Facebook page has also not posted any new updates since the closure.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Late Night Paradise
What was featured
late-night bar food and drink specials at a Short North saloon
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Surly Girl Saloon

Frequently asked questions

Is Surly Girl Saloon still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Surly Girl Saloon has closed — confirmed via columbusmonthly.com, April 20, 2015.

What happened to Surly Girl Saloon after Food Paradise?

In 'Late Night Paradise,' the show featured Surly Girl Saloon for its late-night bar menu and drink specials at a punk-inspired Short North saloon known for its irreverent decor. As of September 2026, Surly Girl Saloon has closed — confirmed via columbusmonthly.com, April 20, 2015.

Is Surly Girl Saloon permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Surly Girl Saloon has closed — confirmed via columbusmonthly.com, April 20, 2015. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Surly Girl Saloon located?

1126 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Surly Girl Saloon?

Season 7, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Late Night Paradise”.

Is Surly Girl Saloon still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

In 'Late Night Paradise,' the show featured Surly Girl Saloon for its late-night bar menu and drink specials at a punk-inspired Short North saloon known for its irreverent decor. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1126 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • columbusmonthly.com — https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/entertainment/dining/2015/04/20/short-north-s-surly-girl/23008149007/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/surly-girl-saloon-columbus

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