Akron Life November 2022

GOOD EATS

U N T A P P E D

by Aaron Fowler

Jackie O’s Deck the Hills Athens, Ohio

six-pack $11.99

cial opening of Jackie O’s on Fourth, which features a bottle shop, an indoor bar and an outdoor patio. The Jackie O’s story started in 2005 when owner Art Oestrike purchased O’Hooley’s, a popular Irish pub and staple of the Athens, Ohio, community. He transformed it into the pub and brewery he named after his late mother, Jackie. As its popularity grew, the brewery answered demand by creating

This month, Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery releases its first-ever holiday beer, Deck the Hills. This English-style holiday ale is available throughout the state for a limited time, so don’t drag your feet on trying this Ohio beer. Brewed with American, British and German malts and hopped with East Kent Goldings grown in the United Kingdom, Deck the Hills is a perfect mixture of a strong malt backbone and a floral hop presence that is likely to become a crowd pleaser each winter. Craft beer enthusiasts should admire this light yet rich offering, which is ideal for colder weather and comes in at just 5.6 percent alcohol by volume. Also this month, the brewery unveils a new location in the heart of Columbus with the offi

dry-hopped hazy pale ale and other fan-favorites, Jackie O’s has become one of the most cherished breweries in the state and beyond. This holiday season say cheers with Deck the Hills. Deck the Hills is available in six-pack cans at select Giant

Eagle, Acme Fresh Market, Heinen’s, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Fishers Foods and Mustard Seed Market & Cafe locations, as well as craft beer stops such as Lizardville and 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.

a production facility in spring 2013 where Oestrike and his crew could package beers into kegs and cans. Thanks to beers like Mystic Mama, its flagship West Coast-style India pale ale, Who Cooks for You, its double

[ Aaron Fowler is the key account manager at Cavalier Distributing. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

Papa Gyros Greek Grill Authentic Greek fare, wine and beer. 3939 Massillon Road, Green, 330-899-0707; 4760 Everhard Road, Canton, 330-497 1100; 320 W. State St., Alliance, 330 823-7773; 2045 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, 330-456-9000; 1 N. Hawkins Ave., Akron, 330-247-2475 $$ L, D, A, T The Rail High-quality Ohio beef used for burgers. Top with specialty condiments like truffle butter or sunflower-basil pesto. Veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, milkshakes, and local and craft beers. 3265 W. Market St., Akron, 330 864-7245 $$ L, D, A, T

Ray’s Place Great burgers, hearty dinners and the area’s largest

The Twisted Olive Casual classic Italian American fare grilled or baked wood-fire ovens. Indoor and outdoor seating. 5430 Massillon Road, Green, 330-899-0550 $$$ L, D, A, T Village Inn Chicken Formerly Milich’s Village Inn, under new ownership with the same great fried chicken, hot sauce and coleslaw recipes. 4444 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Barberton, 330-825-4553 $$ L, D, T Waterloo Restaurant Eclectic menu. Famous for the Waterloo Big Apple and French onion soup. 423 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, 330-773-5158 $$ B, L, D, T

The West Side Bakery Specialties include cakes, pastries and cookies. Breakfast items include scones, muffins and yogurt parfaits. All sandwiches, wraps, salads and soups are made from scratch. 2303 W. Market St., Akron, 330-836-4101 $ B, L, T Wolf Creek Tavern Serveing craft beer, wine, salads, wraps, burgers, pasta, steaks and house-made pie. Kids menu. 3044 Wadsworth Road, Norton, 234-571-4531 $$$$ L, D, A, T

selection of foreign and domestic beer in the bottle and on draft. 135 Franklin Ave., Kent, 330-673-2233; 25 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, 330-835-2233 $$ L, D, A, T Russo’s Unique cuisine featuring Cajun and Italian influences. Fine dining atmosphere. 4895 State Road, Peninsula, 330-923-2665 $$$$ L, D, A, T Sarah’s Vineyard Sample high-quality wines, appetizers and desserts. 1204 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-8057 $$ L, D, A, T

Please send any changes or corrections to kpetryszyn@ bakermediagroup.com.

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