Central Ohio Pub Selected as Filming Location for Upcoming Movie

Sloopy's Pub in Hilliard hosts production crew for indie horror film "Night Flirt"

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:09pm

Sloopy's Pub in Hilliard, Ohio was selected as a filming location for an upcoming indie horror movie called "Night Flirt". The pub shared the exciting news on social media, noting that they had the opportunity to take photos with actor Ethan Cutkosky, who is known for his role as Carl Gallagher on the TV show "Shameless". The pub was impressed by the level of coordination and professionalism from the entire cast and crew during the filming process.

Why it matters

This is a unique opportunity for a local small business like Sloopy's Pub to gain exposure and potentially attract new customers by being featured in a movie production. It also highlights the growing film industry in Central Ohio and the state's efforts to attract more movie and TV projects to the region.

The details

Sloopy's Pub shared details about the filming experience on social media, noting that they had an "exciting morning" hosting the production crew and that it was "fascinating to see everything that goes on behind the scenes". The pub said the entire cast and crew were "incredibly professional and kind" during the shoot.

  • Sloopy's Pub was selected as a filming location in March 2026.
  • The indie horror film "Night Flirt" does not yet have a confirmed release date.

The players

Sloopy's Pub

A local bar and restaurant located in Hilliard, Ohio that was selected as a filming location for an upcoming indie horror movie.

Ethan Cutkosky

An actor known for his role as Carl Gallagher on the TV show "Shameless", who visited Sloopy's Pub during the filming of the movie "Night Flirt".

"Night Flirt"

An upcoming indie horror film that selected Sloopy's Pub in Hilliard, Ohio as one of its filming locations.

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What they’re saying

“We had an exciting morning at The Place To Be today! Our bar was selected as a filming location for a scene in an upcoming movie, which was such a great experience for us. I even had the opportunity to take a few photos with Ethan Cutkosky. It was fascinating to see everything that goes on behind the scenes, the amount of setup, equipment, coordination, and teamwork involved is truly impressive. The entire cast and crew were incredibly professional and kind. We're grateful to have been part of it and look forward to seeing the final project when it's released.”

— Sloopy's Pub, Social Media Post

What’s next

A release date for the indie horror film "Night Flirt" has not yet been confirmed.

The takeaway

This opportunity for Sloopy's Pub to host a film production crew highlights the growing film industry in Central Ohio and the potential for local businesses to gain exposure and attract new customers by being featured in movie and TV projects.