Jason Kipnis, Chef Jonathon Sawyer teaming for Columbus venture

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Forward Hospitality Group, chef Jonathon Sawyer and Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis are joining forces for a venture in Columbus. (Credits: Kipnis by Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer; Sawyer by Marc Bona, cleveland.com)

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Forward Hospitality Group of Cleveland, chef Jonathon Sawyer and Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis are teaming up for a venture in Columbus.

Kipnis posted about it on social media. Forward Hospitality Group's Facebook page had a brief note saying "Columbus, see you soon!"

Columbus Monthly reports the project will be in the heart of the Short North, the city's popular restaurant-bar district. The magazine says it will be at 906 N. High St., which previously was occupied by RAM Restaurant & Brewery, a 9,000-square-foot brewpub. RAM has locations in the Midwest and West Coast.

Among Forward Hospitality Group's businesses are Bell & Flower in Chagrin Falls, Magnolia Coffee + Donuts, One Red Door in Hudson, 3 Palms Pizzeria and others.

We reached out to Forward Hospitality Group for details but have not heard back.

Seems like a perfect fit for Kipnis, who is a hockey fan. Nationwide Arena, home to the NHL’s Blue Jackets, is about a mile from the Short North location.

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