Food & Drink

One month after remodel, Columbus restaurant is closing immediately

Just one month after a major remodel, Bytes Taquiera, formerly known as Bytes and Brews, is closing.

Ben DiQuattro, the chief operating officer for the restaurant located at 117 12th St., confirmed the closure to the Ledger-Enquirer Tuesday. The closure was effective immediately. Co-owners of the eatery declined to comment further.

The restaurant had undergone an overhaul renovation, changing its menu, interior and leadership in early April.

Bytes Taquiera had been open since January 2024.

The Ledger-Enquier obtained an email stating Bytes Taquiera, formerly known as Bytes and Brews, located 117 12 St. is closing “effective immediately.”
The Ledger-Enquier obtained an email stating Bytes Taquiera, formerly known as Bytes and Brews, located 117 12 St. is closing “effective immediately.” Jordyn Paul-Slater jpaulslater@ledger-enquirer.com

Bytes Taquiera is 2nd closure at this location in recent years

The shutdown of Bytes Taquiera marks a second restaurant closure at this same spot since 2023.

Vertigo Fusion Kitchen, which opened in 2019, closed in 2023.

The restaurant had dishes influenced by Mexican, Asian, American and other cuisines from around the world.

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Jordyn Paul-Slater
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Jordyn Paul-Slater is the business and engagement reporter at the Ledger-Enquirer. Her work has appeared in publications such as Reuters, Fast Company and The New York Observer. She completed her master’s degree in specialized journalism at the University of Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from George Washington University. 
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