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    The Thirsty Parrot

    4.0 (26 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Tequila Sunrise
    Steve A.

    The Thirsty Parrot is an often forgotten about Circleville bar. It's location is pretty crappy. Right next to the tracks. It may be the most local of the local bars. The people are friendly and the drinks are stiff. It sits on Washington Street near some houses. It's right near a railroad track in an industrial area. You can say this bar is on the wrong side of the tracks. But is there a right side? It has a tropical theme. Appropriate for something tropical to drink. I had a tequila sunrise. This is probably about $5 or something like that. I'm not sure how much it was because I didn't have to pay. The couple next to me picked it up since I moved for them. What a generous offer that was.

    Bourbon Chicken with side of onion
    Karen G.

    Circleville's secret. A co-worker told me about this restaurant. It's tucked away in Circleville. It's definitely a local's place to eat and converse with friends. Pulling up after dark I was a bit concerned but then saw a couple my age walk into the restaurant. Once inside I was surprised. There were quite a few people and even someone we know. This has to be the cleanest restaurant I have eaten in quite some time. I ordered the bourbon chicken and wow! Really good. Our waiter asked me if I would like the onions on the side and surprisingly onion was really good sprinkled on top. It comes in a plastic container that you can take home which is good because it's so much food. It comes in a small size for $8 and a large size for $12 or $14 (I forget). I got the large size and have made 3 meals out of it. My husband got the burger and a side of fries. He said the burger was really good. The fries are definitely made at the restaurant with fresh potatoes. They are thin strips and the portion is HUGE. The only disappointment is that there is no beer on draft. But they do have bottled beer and mixed drinks. Overall: Very Clean, Great Atmosphere, Friendly Staff and Delicious Food.

    Bourbon chicken
    Tricia T.

    Best bourbon chicken anywhere. Wish they were open more days of the week and earlier for lunch.

    Outside tropical patio and a cold beer.  What more could you ask?

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    16 days ago

    Very good bourbon chicken. Kind waitress, very quick service. Quiet and not too many people. Overall a comforting experience!

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    2 months ago

    Love the parrot!! Great food, very clean and reasonably priced. Service is good also.

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    11 months ago

    I stopped in here on my way through town and it was worth it! Great food and friendly staff!

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    1 year ago

    Food was horrible! Screwed up our order, and fries were burnt, and the staff were unprofessional

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    5 years ago

    Not open... we drove 40 minutes to go here and called but no answer. If they are closed for good please take this business off Yelp.

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    5 years ago

    Bourbon chicken, bourbon chicken, bourbon chicken! Outstanding! We Also love the Reuben egg rolls, the fries and the burgers.

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    7 years ago

    Food is always delicious! I haven't tried anything I didn't like! The atmosphere is very relaxed. Service is always fast and friendly.

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    13 years ago

    Congratulations Circleville! A fun, reputable, friendly bar where all are welcome to enter and have good food and good times!

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    7 years ago

    Super nice, food is great. You've got to try the Bourbon Chicken and Gator Bites

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    9 years ago

    I absolutely love this place and the people are so nice and accommodating! The bourbon chicken is excellent!!!

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    8 years ago

    Owners denied service for have a legal service dog, then ask for medical reasons for having to use it.

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    Tootle's Pumpkin Inn

    Tootle's Pumpkin Inn

    2.5(6 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Tootle's Pumpkin Inn is a must stop in Circleville. It's named for the famous festival. The place…read moreis nuts if you go there during it. If you're expecting anything fancy you're in the wrong bar. The service is average which makes it comparatively good. Any bar in this town is a dive bar. It's just called being realistic. This place isn't much different except that it's the most popular because it's named for the only reason most people know anything about this town. If you're going at any other time of the year it's usually not too busy. They of course have pumpkin flavored beer, cocktails, and shots. It's about $3 for something like an old fashioned. The prices are pretty good, which makes it worth checking out. I would go to Tootle's the next time in Circleville. If you're there at the festival expect it to be filled to the gills. The rest of the year has some good shows too.

    Completely ridiculous name (alluding to the Circleville Pumpkin Festival): check…read more Cheesy liquor shots named after sexual acts and/or naughty things to call women: check Amazing locals wearing overalls and drinking tall boys of all sorts: check. A bunch of us Columbusites went down to Roundtown last night to see Wayne "The Train" Hancock (with Whitey Morgan and the Old 78's) at Tootles. It's a pretty nice bar/music venue, with ample standing room and plenty of local flavor. I wouldn't say rush down to Circleville when nothing is going on there, but if there's a show you want to see, this is a comfy and friendly venue. I do think it's hilarious that the Circleville Pumpkin Festival is such a big deal - ze boy and I were slightly weirded out by it (and the general lack of pumpkin-ness!) when we went on its last day a couple weeks ago, but I won't knock the only major thing Circleville, OH is known for. I will say, though, that the legacy lives on at Tootle's, which uses the pumpkin as a theme on its tshirts, for its drinks, etc etc. (I wasn't drinking, so I can't tell you about that part, except that my friends were downing tall boys of beers I didn't know came in tall boys - Miller High Life, for example)... Anyway, I like the space, as its large, open, and friendly. I enjoyed watching hipsters mingle with rockabillies mingle with townies mingle with my metalhead/Columbus freak friends. Everyone seemed to get along, and everyone knew all the words to Wayne the Train's songs, which made it even more fun. Like I said, this is a good local venue/pub. If you're in town, and looking for a good place to go, I'd say go here. But you can find the same in Columbus without driving 45 minutes, so just keep that in mind. Tootles does seem to have a lot of quality country/southern rock shows going on, so if you like that kind of music, definitely take a look at their schedule. I definitely recommend Wayne Hancock and Whitey Morgan. And of course, Tootles, should you be in Circleville!

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    Black Diamond Brewery and Distillery - Bacon, cheese spread, sour cream, chives

    Black Diamond Brewery and Distillery

    3.6(20 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    Stopped in here on a Friday night. Was seated promptly!…read more Opted to sit in the taproom side. Less fancy with music playing. Waiter was friendly and attentive. Ordered the round town burger medium. It arrived medium well, however, was flavorful and delicious. The bourbon glazed onions and malt vinegar aioli paired well with the burger. The fries were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. I dipped them in delicious ranch dressing.

    We've came here twice too see if the service would be different and if it'd change our opinion. For…read moreus sadly it didn't change. Our Order: For starters our sppetizers were the buffalo chicken dip and the spinach artichoke dip. Our main dishes were the Pasta Primavera and Round town Burger with fries. Our drinks were the wrench and whiskey and a black diamond mule. Execution of Our Order: the spinach and artichoke dip was great it had great flavor and was very enjoyable. The buffalo do tasted like it was out of a can and was very unappetizing to be honest. The pasta was cooked perfectly, the vegetables could be cooked a little bit more, and the sauce tasted great. The burger was overcooked and unseasoned which made it kind of dry to eat, the Fry's were fine and tasted okay. The drinks were interesting, we were not a fan of the house drinks personally. We tried to order regular mixed drinks but the bar didn't have half the ingredients which was disappointing. Seating: we sat on the bar side at the high top both times we were here and we liked those. They have booths, low tables, high tables and bar seating available. Staff and Services: our server both times were not very attentive, we came later in the evening and there was not very many people so really no excuse to not check on us. We waited 10min after being seated before we got her to take our drink and appetizer orders. She brings us our drinks and we asked about the appetizers she said they was coming. So we put in our food order. Here's where it was backwards, it took 20 min to get our food no worries but still no appetizers she apparently had forgotten to put them in so we got them shortly after we got our food. Drink Menu: small drink menu but different options for everyone Food Menu: There's a variety of food definitely something for everyone Prices: $$-$$$ Cleanliness: Very Clean Ombiance: Quiet Overall Experience: Sadly not great I don't think we will be coming here again Rating: 2/5 Recommendation: No Family Friendly: Yes Stroller/Wheelchair Friendly: Strollers no, Wheelchairs yes and no, if your back in the bar area it's too close seating there's no room for Wheelchairs, if your in the front room yes there is room for Wheelchairs at some of the tables

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    City Barbeque

    City Barbeque

    3.7(23 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    We are from Illinois and visit relatives in Londonderry several times a year…read more A couple of years ago, we came to Circleville to go to the Pumpkin Show and passed by City Barbecue. Our intentions were to stop here for dinner after we left the show, but everyone was too tired to stop. I was out voted and we ended up going home. After several more trips to Ohio, I made it my mission to get here. I'm glad we finally made it. The first thing I noticed when we pulled into the parking lot were the three big smokers with all of the split wood out front. When we walked inside, the restaurant is really nice, wood decor and butcher block tables, and very clean. Walking up to the register to place our order, the smokers we seen outside were on the left and they all had names. Ted, Winky, and Tiger, lol. We got to the register to place our order I told the very nice lady we have never been there so she helped us through the menu. We decided on the Judges Sampler. This dish included brisket, half slab of St Louis style ribs, pulled pork, we took the choice of chicken leg and thigh, Texas toast, and our two sides were coleslaw and corn muffins. The food was wonderful. All of the meats had a very nice smoke ring and great smoked flavor. The brisket was very moist and tender and had a perfect bark. The same with the pulled pork, you can see the wonderful smoke ring on the pulled pieces and it had incredible bark pieces mixed in. I love the little bits of the crunchy bark with the moist pork. The ribs were fantastic! I personally prefer babybacks but that wasn't an option. These were the St Louis style ribs and again, they were fantastic! Very meaty, great tasting, and easy to eat. We had a choice of chicken breast and wing, or chicken leg and thigh. We chose the leg and thigh. I loved the crispy skin and the moist smoky flavor of the meat. Chicken tends to be a little dry, but not this chicken. It was smoked perfectly! The Texas toast was good, I loved the corn muffins and the coleslaw. The coleslaw was creamy and was a vinegar based slaw. Very tasty. The absolute best thing I loved about our Barbecue was that none of the meat came out sauced. The sign of great Barbecue is served unsauced. It shows they are not trying to cover up poorly cooked food. However, they do have several different sauces available if you like. I didn't need it for our meal. I tried a taste of the original sauce, the sweet city, and the brush fire sauce. They were all very good, but like I said, I prefer my Barbecue without sauce. It's my personal choice that I like. I'm glad we were able to find the time to make it to City Barbecue in Circleville. It was a great experience, with great staff, and great food. We will definitely be back on our next trip to Ohio.

    Three of us had lunch this morning. One had 1/2lb of pulled pork with a side of green beans. One…read morehad a pulled pork sandwich and one had chicken tenders with mac and cheese. We each shared fried pickles. The pulled pork was good juicy, but loaded with salt on the initial bite. The chicken tenders were crispy, but one that my daughter had was not cooked all the way. She tried cutting it and the color just wasn't there. The fried pickles seemed to lack breading and were flimsy. It's almost as if the fried pickles and chicken tenders were rushed as the rest of what we had cooks longer and ready-to-serve. It was as if the chicken tenders and pickles were hurried along. The bbq sauce is very tasty! I'd definitely go back and give it another shot, just not go with the tenders or pickles.

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    City Barbeque - Smokers have names. Ted, Winky, and Tiger.

    Smokers have names. Ted, Winky, and Tiger.

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