According to a recent article on the website Dayton.com, modern tequila and bourbon hall Agave & Rye will open a new eatery later this year at 339 Main St, in Hamilton. The forthcoming location will be located in the former home of Ritzi Auto Body, and construction is currently underway on the eatery.
The menu focuses on tacos in imaginative flavor combinations, such as The Grogu, which pairs sweet and spicy chicken, with kung pao sauce, kimchi fried rice, peanuts and crispy carrots, or The Bang Bang, a vegetarian option that features crispy cauliflower, corn fritters, queso and spicy crispy carrots. Other menu items include the Birria Irish Nachos, which are fries smothered in birria beef, sweet and spicy bacon, queso, Oaxaca cheese, cowboy candy and fried onion strings, or a smash burger that features Oaxaca cheese, sweet and spicy bacon and traditional burger toppings.
In addition to food, the eatery has a robust cocktail program that is built around bourbon and tequila, such as the Jalapeño Pineapple Rita, a sweet and spicy margarita, as well as the Bourbon Peach Punch, made with bourbon, peach juice, fresh ginger, ginger beer and fresh lime.
A representative with Agave & Rye shared with What Now Columbus that the seating capacity at the Hamilton location will be over 300, with 170 inside and 150 outside, which includes seating at the indoor bar. Construction is currently in progress and the opening is tentatively scheduled to be wrapped up sometime at the end of the second quarter or the beginning of the third. The company is planning on opening late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter.
Stay up to date on the opening process by visiting its website, or following the eatery Instagram and Facebook.
May 2, 2024 editorial note: this article was updated to include the seating capacity and interior details, as well as the estimated timeline for opening.
