7 Brew Columbus, OH (Sawmill Road): Grand Opening August 3, 2026 – Address, Timeline & What to Expect
A city zoning variance filed in late 2025 has turned into a confirmed opening date. 7 Brew’s new stand at 6252 Sawmill Rd is set to open Monday, August 3, 2026, bringing a third drive-thru coffee option to one of Columbus’s busiest retail corridors. Here is everything confirmed so far, straight from the zoning record to opening day.
Address Correction & Verification Note
Early coverage of this opening, including a February 2026 report from What Now Columbus, listed the address as 6242 Sawmill Road. We cross-checked that figure against 7 Brew’s official location page and the City of Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment docket, and both sources confirm the correct address is 6252 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43017. The zoning case for this exact site (Case No. BZA25-071) was heard on December 16, 2025, and lists the property on the east side of Sawmill Road, approximately 400 feet south of Martin Road.
We have used the verified 6252 Sawmill Rd address throughout this article.
Quick Facts: 7 Brew Sawmill Road, Columbus
The stand is officially listed as “Coming Soon” on 7 Brew’s own site, with an opening date of August 3, 2026. Here is the snapshot.
Where Exactly Is This 7 Brew Located?
The new stand sits on the east side of Sawmill Road, roughly 400 feet south of Martin Road, right in the middle of the Sawmill Road retail corridor that straddles the Columbus/Dublin line. This stretch of Sawmill Road is anchored by Festival Centre, a 200,000-plus-square-foot shopping destination whose tenant roster includes Target, Whole Foods, REI, and PetSmart, along with the nearby Sun Center hub where Sawmill Road meets W. Dublin-Granville Road (SR-161). Traffic counts along this segment of Sawmill Road run north of 39,000 vehicles per day, which is exactly the kind of commuter volume 7 Brew has targeted for its double-lane drive-thru format elsewhere in Central Ohio.
City zoning records identify the property owner as FB Festival Center, LLC, based in Powell, Ohio, tying the 7 Brew pad site directly to the broader Festival Centre redevelopment rather than a standalone outparcel. That matters for what the finished building looks like: this is a ground-lease pad site carved out of an existing shopping center parcel, not new-build retail on raw land.
From Zoning Variance to Opening Day: The Full Timeline
- December 16, 2025The Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment hears Case No. BZA25-071, filed by Motley 7 Brew (c/o David Gray) with CBC Design, Inc. of Akron acting as attorney/agent. The board approves a set of variances tailored to a compact drive-thru format, including a reduced front-street facade transparency requirement (60% down to 18%) and permission to place the accessory walk-in cooler in front of the main building, both common asks for 7 Brew’s stand design.
- Spring 2026Site work and construction target a start date of May 25, 2026, per reporting from What Now Columbus, which first surfaced the Sawmill Road project alongside six other Central Ohio 7 Brew sites in the pipeline.
- Summer 20267 Brew’s own location page updates the site status to “Coming Soon” with a confirmed opening date, and the stand begins appearing in the company’s store locator ahead of its debut.
- Monday, August 3, 2026Doors open at 6252 Sawmill Rd, making this the newest 7 Brew stand on the Columbus side of the Sawmill Road corridor.
Grand Opening Promotions
Unconfirmed – Check Back Closer to Opening
7 Brew frequently runs Friends & Family previews, Community Hours with free small drinks, and Swag Day giveaways in the days surrounding a new stand’s debut, as it has done at other Central Ohio locations including the Ohio State University walk-thru. As of this writing, no promotional flyer or schedule has been published specifically for the Sawmill Road opening. We will update this article with confirmed dates and hours as soon as 7 Brew or Motley 7 Brew announces them on social media.
Who Is Behind This Location? Meet Motley 7 Brew
This stand is operated by Motley 7 Brew (often shortened to M7B), the franchise group that has led 7 Brew’s expansion across Ohio since January 2023. The company was founded by Tom Cook and Rick Nader alongside Orangewood Investments, and it has since grown beyond Ohio into Georgia and, as of 2025, the Dallas-Fort Worth market in Texas. Rick Nader, president of the franchise group, has spoken publicly about the pace of the Ohio buildout, describing target construction dates for new sites as rough estimates that can shift as permitting and construction schedules evolve.
Motley 7 Brew now operates dozens of locations across the state, with the Sawmill Road stand joining recent Columbus-area openings such as the Georgesville Road location on the city’s south side, which opened January 31, 2026, and earlier stands in Worthington, Hilliard, Newark, and Lancaster.
Other Central Ohio 7 Brew Locations in the Pipeline
Sawmill Road is one of several Central Ohio sites Motley 7 Brew has in active development as part of a broader push that could bring close to 19 new 7 Brew stands to Ohio. Nearby projects reported alongside this one include:
Ikea Way, Columbus
Targeted construction start reported for October 2026.
Powell Road, Powell
Targeted construction start reported for July 30, 2026.
Sunbury Road, Delaware
Targeted construction start reported for April 14, 2026.
Pullman Drive, Lewis Center
Targeted construction start reported for March 30, 2026.
Additional sites in Athens and Mount Vernon round out the reported Central Ohio pipeline, and 7 Brew has signaled further expansion plans around both Cincinnati and Cleveland.
What to Order at 7 Brew Columbus (Sawmill Road)
7 Brew’s Columbus-area stands lean on the same core menu of hot and cold brew coffees, energy drinks, fizzy sparkling “Fizz” drinks topped with cream, teas, lemonades, and shakes, with seasonal additions like the cereal milk matcha latte rotating through. Local favorites reported at nearby Columbus stands include:
Strawberry Smoothie with Whipped Cream
A fan favorite across Central Ohio locations.
Blondie with Whipped Cream & Caramel Drizzle
A signature sweet coffee build.
Ocean Breeze 7 Energy with Cold Foam
One of 7 Brew’s most popular energy drink combinations.
Georgia Peach Green Tea
A lighter, fruit-forward tea option.
Note: 7 Brew does not have a mobile ordering app. Rewards members are identified by phone number at the drive-thru window, and balances can be checked at rewards.7brew.com. All drink names and combinations reflect what’s popular at other Central Ohio stands and are subject to change; check the in-store menu board on opening day for the current Sawmill Road lineup.
Hours (Estimated)
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Sunday | Hours not yet published; other Central Ohio 7 Brew stands typically run approximately 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily |
7 Brew has not yet published official hours for the Sawmill Road location as of this writing. We will update this table as soon as hours are confirmed on the store’s official page.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does 7 Brew on Sawmill Road open?
7 Brew’s official location page confirms an opening date of Monday, August 3, 2026, for the stand at 6252 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43017.
What is the correct address for this 7 Brew location?
The verified address is 6252 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43017. This matches both 7 Brew’s official location page and the City of Columbus zoning case (BZA25-071) for the site, despite an earlier news report listing a slightly different street number.
Who owns and operates this 7 Brew location?
The stand is developed and operated by Motley 7 Brew, the Ohio-based franchise group founded by Tom Cook, Rick Nader, and Orangewood Investments in January 2023. The underlying property is owned by FB Festival Center, LLC.
Is this the only new 7 Brew coming to the Columbus area?
No. Multiple other Central Ohio 7 Brew stands are in development, including sites on Ikea Way in Columbus, Powell Road in Powell, Sunbury Road in Delaware, and Pullman Drive in Lewis Center, as part of a broader statewide expansion.
Does 7 Brew have a mobile app for ordering ahead?
No. 7 Brew does not currently offer a mobile ordering app. Rewards members are looked up by phone number at the drive-thru, and account balances can be checked at rewards.7brew.com.
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