Our favorite local watering holes
Looking for a good drink? Visit some of our local favs.
Enjoy a nice bottle of locally crafted wine on the patio or in front of the fireplace. Appetizer trays are available or order food to be delivered from local restaurants. Check out their events page for updates about music and other events at the winery.
https://www.hockinghillswinery.com/events
101 locals recommend
Hocking Hills Winery
30402 Freeman RdEnjoy a nice bottle of locally crafted wine on the patio or in front of the fireplace. Appetizer trays are available or order food to be delivered from local restaurants. Check out their events page for updates about music and other events at the winery.
https://www.hockinghillswinery.com/events
A great brewery in the Hocking Hills . Choose from a wide selection of handcrafted beers and sodas year-round. Growlers, Howlers, and rotating beer blends on tap are also available. Some evenings food trucks and music are on site. Food delivery from a few local restaurants as well.
brewery33.com
45 locals recommend
Brewery 33 Hocking Hills, LLC
12684 College Prospect DrA great brewery in the Hocking Hills . Choose from a wide selection of handcrafted beers and sodas year-round. Growlers, Howlers, and rotating beer blends on tap are also available. Some evenings food trucks and music are on site. Food delivery from a few local restaurants as well.
brewery33.com
Where all the locals meet up for a drink and Christine's favorite bar food. Full-service Irish pub offering a wide variety of domestic, imported and craft beers as well as wine and liquor in a welcoming atmosphere with several TV's to enjoy your favorite team on game day. Some evenings featuring live music and karaoke .
10 locals recommend
Shamrock Irish Pub
62 E Main StWhere all the locals meet up for a drink and Christine's favorite bar food. Full-service Irish pub offering a wide variety of domestic, imported and craft beers as well as wine and liquor in a welcoming atmosphere with several TV's to enjoy your favorite team on game day. Some evenings featuring live music and karaoke .
Do you love craft beers like we do? This is one of our family's absolute favorite places to go and listen to live music and sample flights of amazing beer. And their food is REALLY great too!
A 25 minute drive, located Just on the edge of Athens, this is a cool little craft beer hall with 40 beers on tap, featuring local and international beers. They also have an outdoor seating area and stage for when weather warms up. Check out their event schedule on their Facebook page for live music, open mic nights, watching parties, trivia night, etc.
http://www.eclipsecompanystore.com
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https://www.eclipsecompanytown.com
33 locals recommend
Eclipse Company Store
11309 Jackson DrDo you love craft beers like we do? This is one of our family's absolute favorite places to go and listen to live music and sample flights of amazing beer. And their food is REALLY great too!
A 25 minute drive, located Just on the edge of Athens, this is a cool little craft beer hall with 40 beers on tap, featuring local and international beers. They also have an outdoor seating area and stage for when weather warms up. Check out their event schedule on their Facebook page for live music, open mic nights, watching parties, trivia night, etc.
http://www.eclipsecompanystore.com
more about the History of The Eclipse Company Store -
https://www.eclipsecompanytown.com
A few of our guests really enjoyed this local Athens brewery.
51 locals recommend
Little Fish Brewing Co.
8675 Armitage RdA few of our guests really enjoyed this local Athens brewery.
Food scene
Our favorite local places to eat
All the locals favorite pizza place! When our kids are home they always want PC. Always consistent delicious pizza. Large dining room.
Voted "Best Pizzaria in Ohio" according to USA Today
http://www.pizzacrossing.com/
66 locals recommend
Pizza Crossing Logan
58 N Mulberry StAll the locals favorite pizza place! When our kids are home they always want PC. Always consistent delicious pizza. Large dining room.
Voted "Best Pizzaria in Ohio" according to USA Today
http://www.pizzacrossing.com/
Local family owned and operated authentic mexican food. Open concept kitchen providing custom ordered burrito rolls and bowls made with fresh ingredients. They feature family recipes rooted in the Mayan tradition.
24 locals recommend
Maya Burrito Co.
12 E Main StLocal family owned and operated authentic mexican food. Open concept kitchen providing custom ordered burrito rolls and bowls made with fresh ingredients. They feature family recipes rooted in the Mayan tradition.
Another local favorite just around the corner from the Gladiola. Fast authentic Mexican food with many flavors of margaritas! Large menu. Patio seating for nice weather. We like to meet our friends here.
21 locals recommend
La Cascada Mexican Restaurant
30683 Redrock CtAnother local favorite just around the corner from the Gladiola. Fast authentic Mexican food with many flavors of margaritas! Large menu. Patio seating for nice weather. We like to meet our friends here.
This old fashioned diner/pub hasn't changed much since the 70's or maybe even 60's. Matt's dad used to take him here for special occasions. VERY AFFORDABLE... Great breakfast and steaks.
10 locals recommend
Jack's Steak House
35770 Hocking DrThis old fashioned diner/pub hasn't changed much since the 70's or maybe even 60's. Matt's dad used to take him here for special occasions. VERY AFFORDABLE... Great breakfast and steaks.
We've heard nothing but really good things about this coffee shop not far from the all of our tiny houses. Sandwiches and pastas also served here.
https://hockinghillscoffeeemporium.com/
29 locals recommend
Hocking Hills Inn and Coffee Emporium
13984 OH-664 ScenicWe've heard nothing but really good things about this coffee shop not far from the all of our tiny houses. Sandwiches and pastas also served here.
https://hockinghillscoffeeemporium.com/
Hole in the wall little diner. Homemade quick, delicious, and affordable breakfasts and lunches. Service and staff/owner are super attentive and friendly. Locals eat here regularly.
17 locals recommend
M & M Family Diner
34 W Main StHole in the wall little diner. Homemade quick, delicious, and affordable breakfasts and lunches. Service and staff/owner are super attentive and friendly. Locals eat here regularly.
Home Tavern
363 Gallagher AvenueA local favorite. Good burgers and good breakfasts.
A tourist favorite with great bbq. Food has always been good and consistent when we have been there. We don't eat here often as it is, visible from US 33 and is almost always busy! So if you're willing to wait to be seated, this is a great place to eat. Patio seating is available and they often have live music performances as well.
94 locals recommend
Millstone Southern Smoked BBQ
12790 Grey StA tourist favorite with great bbq. Food has always been good and consistent when we have been there. We don't eat here often as it is, visible from US 33 and is almost always busy! So if you're willing to wait to be seated, this is a great place to eat. Patio seating is available and they often have live music performances as well.
Pub style food with full bar. We've eaten here a few times. Their burgers were pretty good. Visible from US 33 this place is a tourist favorite. Unique, handcrafted items from local artisans and a full line of outdoor gear and hiking boots are available in their attached General Store. Interested in trying hatchet throwing? They've got that too!
47 locals recommend
Hungry Buffalo
12762 Grey StPub style food with full bar. We've eaten here a few times. Their burgers were pretty good. Visible from US 33 this place is a tourist favorite. Unique, handcrafted items from local artisans and a full line of outdoor gear and hiking boots are available in their attached General Store. Interested in trying hatchet throwing? They've got that too!
Looking for a romantic evening out? The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls provides a casual, fine dining experience in the Hocking Hills, offering superb American cuisine. Dinner reservations are not required, but you are welcome to make them, and seating is available starting at 5:00 pm. Please call ahead to check their weekly schedule by calling 740-385-7489.
34 locals recommend
Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls
21190 OH-374Looking for a romantic evening out? The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls provides a casual, fine dining experience in the Hocking Hills, offering superb American cuisine. Dinner reservations are not required, but you are welcome to make them, and seating is available starting at 5:00 pm. Please call ahead to check their weekly schedule by calling 740-385-7489.
Looking for a candlelit fine dining experience? Every evening at the Glenlaurel in they serve a 6 or 7 course meal for two. Their featured entree is different depending on the day of the week. Dinner options include a choice between the featured entree or an optional entree of chicken, pork, vegetarian, or filet They prefer 24-hour reservations; however may accept reservations until 2:00pm the day of dining.
Glenlaurel A Scottish Inn & Cottages
14940 Mt Olive RdLooking for a candlelit fine dining experience? Every evening at the Glenlaurel in they serve a 6 or 7 course meal for two. Their featured entree is different depending on the day of the week. Dinner options include a choice between the featured entree or an optional entree of chicken, pork, vegetarian, or filet They prefer 24-hour reservations; however may accept reservations until 2:00pm the day of dining.
Fresh whole foods, vegetarian and restricted diet options. They strive to use only non-GMO contents that are organic and local when possible. Breakfast sandwiches, lunch fare including pitas, kale salads, bowls, and smoothies.
6 locals recommend
The Well
203 S Broad StFresh whole foods, vegetarian and restricted diet options. They strive to use only non-GMO contents that are organic and local when possible. Breakfast sandwiches, lunch fare including pitas, kale salads, bowls, and smoothies.
Upscale Pub food with craft beers and spirits. Located in downtown Lancaster.
https://alehouse1890.com/dinner
21 locals recommend
Ale House 1890
149 W Main StUpscale Pub food with craft beers and spirits. Located in downtown Lancaster.
https://alehouse1890.com/dinner
We really enjoyed the food at the Feed. Very delicious fun and original food served at this new little restaurant that started as a ghost restaurant. Take out available. Call ahead and pick up at window or dine in.
TheFeed
428 East Front StreetWe really enjoyed the food at the Feed. Very delicious fun and original food served at this new little restaurant that started as a ghost restaurant. Take out available. Call ahead and pick up at window or dine in.
Located in historic downtown Logan, 58 West is a restaurant, winery brewery, and distillery offering casual elevated food. Our favorite higher end local restaurant for date night!
58 West
Located in historic downtown Logan, 58 West is a restaurant, winery brewery, and distillery offering casual elevated food. Our favorite higher end local restaurant for date night!