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    Jackie O's Public House

    4.1 (76 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Pizza
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dave P.

    Great pub in uptown Athens. Good sized dining room. There's a bar in the back corner. We order a flight of beer and an appetizer (hummus which was very good). Later we ordered a pizza, and it was very good. The beer is amazing. Standard beer plus super barrel aged beers. My favorites were the barrel aged Dark Apparition.and Temple of Minerva. Beware that they are masters at masking alcohol in their beer, so pay attention to ABV. Pleasant staff, delicious food and great beer. Definitely will be back.

    John F.

    Absolutely delicious. Quick service and a great food experience. I haven't been here since I graduated 8 years ago, and it felt like home! The wings were a perfect appetizer. Delicious buffalo sauce and tasty pairing with my razz wheat beer. For lunch I had the bison meatloaf sandwich. The meatloaf was loaded with flavor, tender, and plentiful. The bread had a nice herby taste. Everything was fresh and tasty! My wife loved her tacos. The skirt steak was tender and flavorful. The nostalgia ran deep. The flavor ran strong. And the vibe ran happy. I loved every minute of this lunch!

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    Sandra S.

    Jackie O's fantastic brews and service. Megan L. was our server and was pleasant, friendly and so very kind. Lunch time in a college town can be crazy but it was delightful at Jackie O's. The ambiance was relaxing and enjoyable. Our Fish and Chips were more than enough to eat. The spicy tartar sauce was excellent and Megan also provided Malt Vinegar. We will be back!

    Chris B.

    Great beers.... Food is very good. Friday evening is busy. Street parking . Beers are famous.

    Inside restaurant
    Lacie S.

    We were in town visiting our college student and took her out to dinner along with my parents. It was a Thursday at 5:30 and we were able to get right in with a group of 5. All of our food was delicious, restaurant was adorable and waitress was attentive.

    The Locals are always fascinating and fun!!!
    John Michael O.

    Over 42 years ago, when I could not be found at Swanky's that is, my favorite bars were Bojangles and O'Hooley's, which Jackie's O's continues to honor with their delicious Irish Dry Stout, which is called -- wait for it -- O'Hooley's. The Bartenders and staff at Jackie O's Public House and Taproom are the absolute greatest and most interesting people that I have ever met. The Locals too are second to none; in fact, most every Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon, one can find one of Athens, Ohio's greatest and most colorful Ambassadors in the form of Charles "Chip" Rogers, who is a local legend who represents all that is good about Athens. He and his equally entertaining Entourage are always welcoming and friendly. When I think of what the Heart and Soul of Athens, Ohio is, I find that it can be found at none other than Jackie O's.

    Haley P.

    We stopped here on our way out of Athens and had a great lunch! Quick service, cute vibe. The portion sizes were great, I ordered a large house salad with chicken and didn't even finish it because I was full! My boyfriend liked the mac and cheese, especially because you can choose your cheese and toppings. Great beer selection as well, there's definitely someting for everyone.

    Jeff R.

    I'd been wanting to get up to Athens and visit Jackie O's for awhile. I'm so happy I finally made the trip. Upon entering the door I noticed the ceiling was nicely decorated with Christmas lights and plants. They had a good number of tables and a large projector tv showing football in the back. I thought the atmosphere was very pleasant and I was impressed with how clean the entire place looked. It was raining when I visited but I peaked out at the patio. It has ample seating with multiple wooden booths. It looked like a nice place to hang out in better weather. I ordered a flight of 5 beers. I believe they said you can get up to 8. The beers were all very good. My favorite was a Paw Paw wheat which I ordered a second glass of. For an appetizer we shared the artichoke dip. It was very tasty. It became hard to keep sharing it! For my meal I had the French Dip. It was also very good. The only disappointment was the eggplant side I ordered when I found disgusting. My friend also had ordered and he too barely ate any of it. Aside from that I had a great experience. Very friendly staff as well!

    Christa V.

    I love the ambiance with the string lights, plants & mirrors! We got a pizza and it would've been perfect but a bit over cooked. Our waitress was very friendly! We would come back!

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    Patty Caraballo M.

    My bestie rented a cabin in Hocking Hills so my husband decided to book us a late lunch date here on Valentines. We had 7 and no issue making a reservation. They had the tables blocked off with plexiglass and you had to text when you arrived so they would open the door. They are open but by reservation only. We all order meals and a few appetizers to start. The food came out warm, together and everyone enjoyed their meals. The tofu burger was a bit plain, could used more veggies. The bread usually has butter but we requested non since it was not vegan. The falafel wrap was nicely paired with a tossed salad. The pesto grilled cheese was amazing and ordered with tomato soup, perfect foe a cold winters day. Many veggie options. The beverages are delightful. We ordered a flight of beer 8-4oz pours. The beer is individually priced so the 8 samples was around $27. They offer beer to go, which was nice. There always was empty tables around us. The servers put items on a smaller table that we then had to pick up and place in front of ourselves, due to Covid. I thought this was nice to protect me and their employees.

    Glenn W.

    I dropped my daughter off for school today. Her first college bar (kind of)!!! The place looks great and the staff is very friendly. I've had the beer before, so I knew that would be good. The food I wasn't sure about, but it was excellent. High-end bar food is hard to beat. Everyone was happy. The pizzas are great and the Portobello sandwich looked good too. Next time I come to visit I'll have to try some new things.

    Brisket sandwich and Appalachian chicken sandwich
    Randi L.

    Food and beers were amazing! Get the Appalachian chicken sandwich. SO GOOD. The off Duty lifeguard beer was the bomb too. Highly recommend.

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    Meh. Food was cold and service slow. Bright side, our server was very nice. We'd probably not visit again.

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    Go for the beer. Food is terrible. Very disappointing bc I had high hopes and I'll be visiting Athens the next four years.

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    Great place! The atmosphere is awesome and so is the service, food & drinks! I recommend checking them out if you're in the area.

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    Great pizza, walking distance from campus. Cozy and friendly. Nice beer and wine selection.

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    The Great Steak and Potato Pie and Jalapeño Poppers
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    What was left of our pizza by the time I got the camera out.
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