Good morning, Licking County. Summer has officially spiked into full swing at The Yard at Newark Station, where 64 volleyball teams and 500 players are diving into the venue's fifth season. Part of an $11 million redevelopment project, this transformed factory site has become a vibrant community hub where competitive volleys share space with cornhole, tacos, and live music—proving that sometimes the best community spaces emerge from reimagined industrial landscapes.
Meanwhile, local mixologists are shaking things up across central Ohio. The recent Spring Cocktail Competition showcased creative concoctions that captured the essence of the season, with Cherry Valley Hotel's CK Pub claiming top honors for their "Spring Forager" bourbon creation featuring unexpected carrot juice. From flowery tea party presentations to passionfruit-infused spirits, these bartenders demonstrated that in Licking County, creativity flows as freely as the Middle West Spirits used in their award-winning drinks.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🏐 The Yard at Newark Station spikes into fifth season with 64 volleyball teams. The outdoor venue, which opened May 15, offers four nights of league play weekly, attracting 500 players mostly from Licking County. Beyond volleyball, visitors enjoy cornhole, a taco bar, and live music with an improved sound system addressing previous noise complaints. The venue is part of an $11 million redevelopment project that began in 2021 at a former factory site and now includes the Earthworks Café & Lounge and 18 fully-leased loft apartments.
🍸 Local cocktail competition crowns winners with seasonal spring spirits. Columbus Monthly's Spring Cocktail Competition featured 12 bars and restaurants showcasing their mixology skills at Vue Columbus. The Cherry Valley Hotel's CK Pub won Best Overall with "Spring Forager," a bourbon cocktail featuring carrot juice and seasonal ingredients. House of Spirits took Best Booth Design with a flowery tea party presentation, while Market Bar won Most Creative for its passionfruit-infused bourbon creation. All participating venues used liquor from event sponsor Middle West Spirits to craft their seasonal concoctions.
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