The Mine Tavern

A great "dive" bar with a solid beer selection with cool music to boot. I was in town to see Wilco…read morebut saw a lot of great acts had played there/we're coming up on their calendar. A great spot to hang out at, I hope to catch a show there in the future.

The Union Is back, back from the fire from a few years ago & they have new upstairs bar, with neon…read morelights - really, yes really & new stage to hear great music & the pole is gone - from back in the day there was pole in the middle of the stage hard for musicians to play around & for fans to have good view of the band & now they have windows, yes can you believe windows facing Union street. The downstairs bar is well lit, very different from the old days, but they still have the best prices on beer in town. A visit to the Union is a must for Athens visit if you love good cold beer & indie music!

Home Tavern

4.6(59 reviews)

11.3 mi

This local tavern served up some fantastic food! We were greeted right away and started with a…read moreround of drinks before ordering the corn nuggets and fried pickles as appetizers. The corn nuggets were served with maple syrup which was a surprisingly delicious combination. The burgers were outstanding and the prices were very reasonable. Not only was our server attentive and made sure we had everything we needed but several other servers also stopped by our table to check on us as they passed. We'd definitely come back!

Dive bar with cheap drinks and great food. The severs were very attentive. Wings were awesome! I…read morecan't get over how cheap the drinks are here. We will definitely try and go back before we leave Hocking Hills.

Menu

Corn Nuggets with Sauce

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Smiling Skull Saloon

4.2(10 reviews)

11.3 mi

Awesome place. Great bar to hang out and just meet the locals. Been there manny times.read more

If you're tired of bars with bros and sorority sluts try this bar. Smiling Skull Saloon is…read moresomewhere they wouldn't be caught dead in. This bar seems to have mostly townies. It gets loud and crass. They don't take sass and will knock you on your ass if you get all high and mighty. It looks a lot like a typical biker bar. It refers to itself as a saloon rather than a bar. This means it feels like somewhere to get rowdy. It's not so crazy in the middle of the day. Patrons are mostly half conscious and in a stupor. If you want to witness some hell raising, go later. This isn't quite like Sons of Anarchy, but the bikers can be a little scary. Just don't piss them off and you'll be okay. There's a pool table that's fun to get in on. It's a good place for cheap beer and cocktails. Patrons can look scary but are usually not looking to fight. This is one of the best bars to catch musicians.

Rum

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Pawpurr's Bar

3.0(24 reviews)

11.4 mi

the remodel is dog shit and the service is horrible. the bartenders were losers (ugly). music was…read moreblaring, could not be louder. this place needs to close- RIP Fleet PS writing this from the pub

My credit card was being used at this bar without my consent. There is no working phone number to…read morecall and the employees are jerks and do not help. I reported the charges and opened a fraud case but they should have stopped letting my card be swipped the first time when I gave them the info. They still continued to let someone charge on my card.

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Tony's Tavern

3.8(30 reviews)

11.3 mi

I came into this bar on a Monday with a group of friends, all of us are 22, and school was off that…read moreday. When I first went up to the bar to order drinks, the bartender told me she would be with me in just a second. However, over the next 20 minutes, she repeatedly skipped over me while serving other customers, even though I had been waiting patiently the entire time. It became clear that she was catering to a certain crowd. At one point, my friend came to stand next to me just to talk while I waited, and the bartender told her to move so she could serve an older man who was already being helped. We didn't cause any issues or say anything because we didn't want to make a scene. What really made me uncomfortable was when the bartender made a comment to the man about us not "looking mean," and said to let her know if we were, even though we were just next to him at the bar waiting for a drink. That felt unnecessary, judgmental, and unwelcoming. We felt singled out and judged based solely on how we looked, and it honestly felt like we were being refused service for no reason. Because of this experience, we decided to leave. Overall all we wanted was some hot nut shots and I couldn't believe the treatment by this bartender. We would have tipped well and were excited to go and we expected a lot more out of this "inclusive" environment bar.

This place sucks. The bartenders act like they're doing you a favor when they finally serve you…read more God forbid you interrupt a conversation they're having to get service after being repeatedly ignored. Go to The Skull! The owner and people there are very cool.

Jazz night! Wow!!!!

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Pappy's Trailer Bar

4.5(2 reviews)

58.0 mi

Dive Bar, Local Hangout, Bikers Welcome, Cold Beer, and Ambiance what more could you ask for. A few…read moretables, some gambling machines, a small bar area and a great talkative bartender...great location! On the main drag about a stone throw from interstate, this local bar is a keeper! I always enjoy the cold brew and convo when here.

Took a trip out of state and stopped here because we wanted to support a local business. The place…read morewas clean and comfortable. Darlene, the bartender (co-owner), was friendly and accommodating. The local customers were also very friendly. We had such a fun time and will definitely be back! They also serve bar appetizers

Shifty's

4.8(6 reviews)

39.0 mi

Small local tavern! Awesome friendly place and the food was great!!! Thought we'd walk in and get…read morestared at because such a local neighborhood tavern. People were SO NICE and welcoming! Highly recommend!

I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. It came out fresh and hot. My husband had the chicken…read morequesadilla and it was very tasty. This is a small local bar. The food was very good and we will definitely come again. On street parking only.

2021 July 2 Happy Birthday America!

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Having a good time at a tiny place.

Shamrock Irish Pub

4.5(21 reviews)

10.9 mi

Watched the 2026 World Cup here, staff was very friendly, good beers on tap. Would totally come…read moreback.

The best jalapeño poppers in the Midwest, love them every time we go in. Friendly staff and good…read moreselection of beer and food. Last time we had the PB&J burger and it was great. Cluck Kent is another good option.

Amaretto sour

Shamrock in the foam

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West End Ciderhouse

4.3(47 reviews)

11.0 mi

First off: the cocktails are unmatched! I've traveled all over the world and lived in major cities…read moreand these are hands-down the best. And very, very affordable. The bartenders have become my husband and I's friends and we love being regulars in this cute, historical, friendly bar. The ambiance is amazing and the whole vibe is artsy and cool. This is a community safe-space and I love it for that. The beer garden out back is cute for summer days. The front patio is perfect for people-watching. The cider is delicious and this is more of as non-college bar, which this almost 40-something appreciates. This is truly the best bar I've ever been to!

We stopped here on our way to our weekend getaway with my mom and daughter. Both my daughter and…read moreI liked the ciders we chose. A pear cider and a cherry cider. My mom got a drink with rum and kinda tasted like a pina colada. We ended up buying a six pack of cider to enjoy at home. Worth stopping by. Oh and the spiced cashews were yummy.

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Tony's Bar

4.3(8 reviews)

42.2 mi

I sought this place out specifically because of an online review I found that made this out to be…read morethe absolute worst bar in town. Because part of me enjoys seeing a bar that's really that bad, but mostly because 9 times out of 10 the bar turns out to actually be perfectly fine and the reviewer is in fact one of those uptight snobbish types who wants everything clean, pristine, and high-dollar. That's the way it turned out to be with Tony's... there's nothing wrong with this place at all. The front part of Tony's very much resembles a 1950s style diner, down to the booths, the bar stools, and the photos on the walls. The back room has pool tables and is occasionally used for bands. The selection of beer on tap, while limited, is more varied than most dive bars. There's an oddly placed mirror in the men's room that, while using the urinal, I noticed gives you a view out into the seating area. Which means people in that spot in the seating area also have a view of you. Hopefully this is accidental and not by design. :). Be careful with parking, you WILL get towed if you park in the lot across the street. I had to parallel park in a residential area a couple of blocks to the east.

Tish has the nicest rump in the tri-state area. Worth the 7 hour drive, Just to see that thang…read morethangin 10/10 would let her spit in my mouth. Pyros cool too I guess. And Shayna deserves a raise.

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Great food, service and atmosphere! I definitely recommend checking it out. The mine burger is my fav!

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Here with Spare Change drinking some of the best busch lights in my life. Spare Charge changed my…read morelife.

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