Coffee Shops, Bakeries and Desserts
Brenen's Coffee Café
38 S Court StDelicious coffee, sandwiches and food. Locally owned!
Donkey Coffee
17 W Washington StEclectic spot with poetry reading, hippie vibe and great coffee!
FullBrooks Cafe
6 Public SquareA local spot that shows the charm of Nelsonville.
McHappy's Donuts and Bake Shoppe
384 Richland AvenueBest donuts in town!
12 N Plains Rd
12 North Plains RoadSpices of Life- Nearby and locally owned with coffee choices and breakfast or lunch.
The Front Room Coffeehouse
1 Park PlaceA spot at Ohio University to enjoy some coffee.
Village Bakery & Café
268 E State StDelicious baked goods and farm to table priorities.
Better than any ice cream, this frozen custard with so many choices of toppings, is DELICOUS!!
6 locals recommend
Whit's Frozen Custard
49 S Court StBetter than any ice cream, this frozen custard with so many choices of toppings, is DELICOUS!!
Fluff Bakery
8 N Court StHomemade bakery items and delicious lunch items.
Food scene
Delicious bbq choices and sides that pair well with their huge selection of beer.
33 locals recommend
Eclipse Company Store
11309 Jackson DrDelicious bbq choices and sides that pair well with their huge selection of beer.
A local middle eastern restaurant with amazing food and decor. You will be transported.
27 locals recommend
Restaurant Salaam
21 W Washington StA local middle eastern restaurant with amazing food and decor. You will be transported.
A worker owned and run local restaurant that makes farm to table meals. Delicious!
64 locals recommend
Casa Nueva
6 W State StA worker owned and run local restaurant that makes farm to table meals. Delicious!
Handmade local pizza with a huge variety of selections. Fun and funky advertising, too.
20 locals recommend
Avalanche Pizza
329 E State StHandmade local pizza with a huge variety of selections. Fun and funky advertising, too.
Shade
994 E State StA local place for wings, burgers, sandwiches and great sides.
A local place for live music and great food on the square in Nelsonville.
12 locals recommend
Rhapsody Restaurant
18 Public SquareA local place for live music and great food on the square in Nelsonville.
Court Street Grill
112 Court StreetA restaurant in Pomeroy with bar food and music on selected nights.
A fine dining restaurant or a quaint tavern with delicious food and many choices of beverages.
Cutler's Restaurant and Bunch of Grapes Tavern
331 Richland AveA fine dining restaurant or a quaint tavern with delicious food and many choices of beverages.
Located in the Baker Center at Ohio University, serving delicious food in an upscale setting.
Latitude 39
1 Park PlaceLocated in the Baker Center at Ohio University, serving delicious food in an upscale setting.
A landmark of Athens, this chicken beats Colonel Sanders, hands down!
10 locals recommend
Miller's Chicken
235 W State StA landmark of Athens, this chicken beats Colonel Sanders, hands down!
The best hot dog around with many choices of toppings. The interior features burlesque items for a quirky and unique dining experience.
15 locals recommend
O'Betty's Red Hot
15 W State StThe best hot dog around with many choices of toppings. The interior features burlesque items for a quirky and unique dining experience.
A restaurant with an eclectic interior that is a MUST SEE, that serves curry, crepes, pasta and specialty meals.
17 locals recommend
Purple Chopstix
371 Richland AveA restaurant with an eclectic interior that is a MUST SEE, that serves curry, crepes, pasta and specialty meals.
A restaurant located in the Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta, right next to the river.
Gun Room Restaurant
101 Front StreetA restaurant located in the Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta, right next to the river.
Hiking and Outdoor Activities
Wildcat Hollow Hiking Trail
County Road 58Gorgeous hike through Virginia Bluebells in the spring.
Burr Oak State Park Backpack Trail
Burr Oak Lodge RoadA nearby wooded trail that circles a gorgeous lake.
Strouds Run State Park
11661 State Park RdA nearby trail that circles a beautiful lake.
Lake Hope State Park
27331 Ohio 278A nearby hiking spot that overlooks a lake.
The Ridges has a history with beautiful plant life along a trail.
10 locals recommend
Radar Hill Trail
Radar Hill TrailThe Ridges has a history with beautiful plant life along a trail.
The Buckeye Trail, which mimics the Appalachian Trail, is a circle around the entire state of Ohio. We are stewards of one of the several of the trails nearby.
Buckeye Trail
Buckeye TrailThe Buckeye Trail, which mimics the Appalachian Trail, is a circle around the entire state of Ohio. We are stewards of one of the several of the trails nearby.
This trailhead offers open plains, rocky outcrops, forest trails, just about anything you might want! It is a few miles away!
23 locals recommend
Baileys Trail System
8389 W Bailey RdThis trailhead offers open plains, rocky outcrops, forest trails, just about anything you might want! It is a few miles away!
Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve
24858 Big Pine RdGorgeous scenery and great hiking!
Used by the Native American original inhabitants as a place to live. Lush woods and amazing caves.
78 locals recommend
Ash Cave
26400 OH-56Used by the Native American original inhabitants as a place to live. Lush woods and amazing caves.
Another spectacular hike that highlights the best that nature has to offer.
50 locals recommend
Cantwell Cliffs
13640 OH-374Another spectacular hike that highlights the best that nature has to offer.
Cedar Falls
Waterfalls and picturesque scenery on a hiking trail.
A place with apparel and gifts, along with canoe, kayak or tube rentals for the great outdoors.
13 locals recommend
Adventure Pro Outdoors
1299 E Canal StA place with apparel and gifts, along with canoe, kayak or tube rentals for the great outdoors.
Local Flowers
Lavender For Luck
3187 Pleasant Hill RoadA local lavender, flower and herb farm.
Hyacinth Bean Florist
540 West Union StreetWonderful selection of flowers and plants.
Microbrews and Bars
One of our original microbrew sites with a huge selection of locally crafted beer.
41 locals recommend
Jackie O's Public House & Brewpub
22 W Union StOne of our original microbrew sites with a huge selection of locally crafted beer.
A local microbrew with delicious beer and many made gluten-reduced! YAY!
51 locals recommend
Little Fish Brewing Co.
8675 Armitage RdA local microbrew with delicious beer and many made gluten-reduced! YAY!
A huge selection of cocktails, spirits and ciders with many locally crafted.
17 locals recommend
West End Cider House
234 W Washington StA huge selection of cocktails, spirits and ciders with many locally crafted.
Daily selections of nearly forty draft beer on tap, along with great bbq and sides.
33 locals recommend
Eclipse Company Store
11309 Jackson DrDaily selections of nearly forty draft beer on tap, along with great bbq and sides.
They are a brewery and tap room with a food truck that serves up delicious food.
21 locals recommend
Devil's Kettle Brewing
97 Columbus RdThey are a brewery and tap room with a food truck that serves up delicious food.
Tony's Tavern
7 W State StA local legend of a place with any type of libation, in uptown Athens.
Shopping and Antiques
Loads of antiques and collectable items in the quaint town of Marietta.
Antique Mall of Marietta Inc.
135 2nd StreetLoads of antiques and collectable items in the quaint town of Marietta.
A quaint shop with jewelry, antiques, home decor, upcycled items and glassware. Funky and fun!
Green Acres of Marietta
128 Front StreetA quaint shop with jewelry, antiques, home decor, upcycled items and glassware. Funky and fun!
A locally loved shop with record albums, jewelry, vintage clothes, furniture and anything else you might want.
Random House
12 West State StreetA locally loved shop with record albums, jewelry, vintage clothes, furniture and anything else you might want.
Old time country items, antiques, primitive look alikes and handmade items for your home, in Marietta.
Dad's Primitive Workbench
268 Front StreetOld time country items, antiques, primitive look alikes and handmade items for your home, in Marietta.
A funky uptown Athens favorite with clothing, irreverent and fun items, jewelry and mor.
Artifacts Gallery
2 W State StA funky uptown Athens favorite with clothing, irreverent and fun items, jewelry and mor.
A unique store with glassware, and accessories as well as clothing, silver and beaded jewelry, piercing jewelry/accessories, flavored hookah tobacco, body care products and cleansing/detox products.
6 locals recommend
Import House
68 N Court StA unique store with glassware, and accessories as well as clothing, silver and beaded jewelry, piercing jewelry/accessories, flavored hookah tobacco, body care products and cleansing/detox products.
Schafer Leather
140 Front StreetPurses, cowboy and cowgirl boots, leather jackets and an array of leather goods
Kismet
19 West State StreetA fun and interesting store with women's clothing, accessories and gifts.
This is a blast from the past. A vintage clothing and antiques store in uptown Athens.
Athens Underground
90 N Court StThis is a blast from the past. A vintage clothing and antiques store in uptown Athens.
The Cook's Shop
180 Front StA huge selection of all things cooking, gourmet and fine eating.
A place that celebrates all things Ohio! They sell clothing, handmade items, accessories and home goods.
Ohio is Home
43 S Court StA place that celebrates all things Ohio! They sell clothing, handmade items, accessories and home goods.
A place with unique and uncommon goods. Great fun to browse.
Wit & Whimzy, Unique Gifts in Marietta, Ohio
154 Front StA place with unique and uncommon goods. Great fun to browse.
A studio filled with art from those who are differently abled. Quite a treasure!
6 locals recommend
Passion Works Studio
20 E State StA studio filled with art from those who are differently abled. Quite a treasure!
Thousands of beads, stones, jewelry making supplies and interesting items. Make some earrings or a necklace while you are here.
Beads & Things
8 N Shafer StThousands of beads, stones, jewelry making supplies and interesting items. Make some earrings or a necklace while you are here.
Plants, locally made items, books, farm goods... you name it and it is here! A fantastic place to browse.
13 locals recommend
White's Mill
2 Whites Mill DrPlants, locally made items, books, farm goods... you name it and it is here! A fantastic place to browse.
Rocky Outdoor Gear Store
45 E Canal StBoots, shoes, camo, food and anything outdoors is here!
Cool Digs
596 East State StreetStones, hydroponics, plants and fossils fill this store in Athens.
Wineries and Wine bars
Shade Winery
401 Gilkey Ridge RdLocally made wine in a beautiful setting.
Dutch Creek Winery
12157 OH-690Specializing in fruit wines, mead and ciders.
A winery on a hillside overlooking beautiful views, in an old log cabin. The food and the wine are delicious.
27 locals recommend
Pleasant Hill Winery
5015 Pleasant Hill RdA winery on a hillside overlooking beautiful views, in an old log cabin. The food and the wine are delicious.
The Wolftree Winery
13526 Swett Hollow RoadA local winery that makes mead, fruit wines and ciders.
Athens Uncorked
14 Station StA wine bar that features a huge array of red and white wines, flights and bottles.