How McClellan s Pub is staying resilient even as business tanks
Joel Oliphint
joliphint@columbusalive.com
In January and February of 2020, McClellan’s Pub had its best two months since the northwest Columbus bar and eatery opened on Sawmill Road in 2014. Then, in early March, co-owners Amy Schirtzinger and Brent McClellan looked to build on that success by gearing up for one of the biggest days of the year.
For McClellan’s, an “American pub with Irish inspiration” that prides itself on its whiskey selection, St. Patrick’s Day is a huge annual event. In advance of the March 17 celebration, Schirtzinger says the bar purchased a ton of food and alcohol. Then, on March 15, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a statewide stay-at-home order.
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