Dutch Bros Opens First Columbus Location

The West Broad Street shop launched its grand opening early Monday, with plans for two more Columbus-area locations.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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Dutch Bros opened its first Columbus location on West Broad Street early Monday, with plans for two more area shops. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Dutch Bros opened its first Columbus location on West Broad Street, with a grand opening that began early Monday morning. The coffee chain offers specialty coffees, smoothies, teas, lemonade and energy refreshers.

Why it matters

The opening brings the drive-thru coffee chain to Columbus residents for the first time, giving local customers a new option for specialty beverages. Planned sites in northeast Columbus and near Dublin signal further expansion in the Columbus area.

The new shop operates 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a free keychain given with any drink purchase on opening day. No opening dates were provided for the planned northeast Columbus and Dublin-area sites.

The players

Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros is a drive-thru coffee chain known for its specialty espresso beverages and smoothies, with a growing footprint across the western United States.

The details

The West Broad Street location serves specialty coffees, smoothies, teas, lemonade and energy refreshers. Customers receive a free keychain with any drink purchase on opening day Monday.

Timeline

  1. Monday, November 2, 2026: Columbus grand opening and free keychain day begin early in the morning on West Broad Street.

Market Landscape

The Columbus opening extends Dutch Bros's push into Midwestern markets, which it has pursued from a western base that began in Oregon. The planned sites in northeast Columbus and near Dublin indicate the company is building a local cluster rather than a single outpost.

Columbus shoppers now have a nearby Dutch Bros option with extended weekend hours running until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Opening-day visitors receive a free keychain with any drink purchase.

The takeaway

Customers who want the free opening-day keychain should plan a visit Monday morning, since the promotion applies to any drink purchase that day.

Further reading

For more local store news, browse Openings & Closings coverage across Columbus.

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