COLUMBUS, Ohio — A popular neighborhood bakery in East Columbus, Ohio, is welcoming back customers following an 11-day shutdown caused by a burglary. The Bearded Baker, located at 2918 E Main St., is scheduled to reopen its doors on Friday at 10 a.m.

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The temporary closure began after an overnight break-in occurred on Sept. 14. A local community member first spotted damage to the building and notified staff. While the owners initially hoped the damage was limited to a broken window, a thorough inspection revealed stolen property alongside additional physical damage to the facility. The store paused all new orders while management evaluated the extent of the loss and began repairs.

Although minor repairs are still underway, owner Matt Estep noted that the remaining tasks are cosmetic. He expressed deep gratitude to neighborhood residents who offered encouragement and asked about buying gift cards to support the shop during the shutdown.

“We just want to thank the community again for how incredibly supportive they have been during this time,” Estep said. “We truly appreciate it and miss seeing them.”

The Bearded Baker originally launched in 2021, specializing in fresh cheesecakes, cookies, soups, and other homemade desserts. In early September 2025, the business relocated from the East Market to its current storefront in East Columbus to expand its operations while staying close to its loyal customer base.

As the shop prepares to reopen on Friday morning, staff are asking visitors to pardon the ongoing cosmetic touch-ups while final repairs are wrapped up.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

Wararka Af-Soomaaliga

The Bearded Baker oo Dib Loo Furayo East Columbus Dhac Ka Dib

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dukaanka dubista cuntooyinka ee The Bearded Baker oo ku yaalla 2918 E Main St. ee bariga magaalada Columbus, Ohio, ayaa lagu wadaa in uu dib u furo albaabadiisa maalinta Jimcaha marka ay tahay 10 a.m., ka dib markii uu xirnaa muddo 11 maalmood ah sababo la xiriira dhac habeenimo ah oo loo geystay.

Burburka iyo dhaca ayaa dhacay habeenimadii 14-kii Sebtembar. Qof ka mid ah bulshada deegaanka ayaa markii ugu horreysay arkay burburka dhismaha, wuxuuna ku wargeliyay shaqaalaha iyo milkiilaha dukaanka oo lagu magacaabo Matt Estep. Inkastoo maamulayaasha dukaanku ay markii hore rajeeynayeen inuu ahaa oo keliya muraayad jabtay, baaritaan dheeraad ah oo ay sameeyeen ayaa lagu ogaaday in hanti laga xaday iyadoo sidoo kale burbur dheeraad ah loo geystay dhismaha. Arrintan ayaa keentay in si kumeel gaar ah loo joojiyo dhammaan dalabaadkii cusbaa si loo qiimeeyo ziyanka loona bilaabo dib-u-dhise goobta.

Inkastoo dib-u-habayn yar ay wali socoto, milkiilaha dukaanka Matt Estep ayaa tilmaamay in shaqada dhiman ay tahay oo keliya mid lagu qurxinayo muuqaalka dukaanka. Wuxuu u mahadceliyay dadka deegaanka oo taageero muuqata u muujiyay iyaga oo xitaa codsaday inay iibsadaan kaadhadhka ammaanada ee gift cards si ay ganacsiga u taageeraan intii uu xirnaa.

“Waxaan rabnaa inaan markale uga mahadcelino bulshada taageerada weyn oo ay inoo muujiyeen intii ay xaaladdan socotay,” ayuu yiri Estep. “Sida dhabta ah waan u mahadcelineynaa iyaga, waxaana inaga badatay inaan ka fogaano.”

Ganacsiga The Bearded Baker ayaa markii ugu horreysay la furay sannadkii 2021, isaga oo ku taqasusay samaynta keegga fresh-ka ah ee cheesecake, buskudka, kuleylka, iyo macmacaanka kale ee guriga lagu sameeyo. Billowgii Sebtembar 2025, ganacsigu wuxuu ka soo guuray goobtii East Market wuxuuna u soo maamul-guuray dhismahan cusub ee bariga Columbus si uu shaqadiisa u ballaariyo uuna ugu dhowaado macaamiishiisa daacada ah.

Estep ayaa xusay in markii ay haweenayda uu doonayay markii ugu horreysay eegtay goobtan cusub, ay ku soo laabatay isaga oo indhaheeda ay ilmo farxadeed ka socotay, iyadoo tiri markaas inay ogaadeen in goobtani ay noqon doonto gurigooda cusub. Dukaanka ayaa ka codsaday macaamiisha inay u dulqaataan muuqaalka dib-u-dhisa ee yar ee wali socda marka ay dib u furaan subaxda Jimcaha.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus