What an exceptional microbrewery. Both food and beer and delicious. One of my favorite things to do in the city is to sit on the patio with a Mystic Mama IPA or maybe a Razz wheat. The fish and chips and reuben are outstanding, and the thin crust style pizzas are great for sharing. I usually avoid the "new" side (the one that falls closer to the Union) at night because there's often a cover for a show I don't care much about seeing, but the nice thing is is that the "old" side is almost always quieter albeit smaller. If you want to bounce back and forth, the patio allows you to do so. Service can be surly when they're busy and the mixed drinks tend to be wheat. It's best not to stray far from beer here. If their house brews aren't to your liking (what's the matter with you, if that's true!) then there's an impressive range of other guest drafts to choose from.
Review Source:I rolled into town with my co workers and we initially wanted to go to an Indian food place, but for whatever reason that didn't work out. So we wound up here. All in all it's not a bad spot. The burritos are square shaped, which was pretty weird, but they had refried beans which is rare in this day and age, as authentic Mexican food and its ingredients are quickly being washed away and diluted by "Health Mex" type places with whole beans, most of which aren't even native to Mexico, and brown rice, and things of that nature.
So anyways, I had a bean burrito. They have a selection of salsas, which I remember as being pretty good. They are very unique, so if all you want is a good traditional salsa roja you may be out of luck.
The tips are included in the meals, and they go to charity. They were also playing a weird selection of R&B pretty loud, which didn't make for good ambience. I always say if you are going to play music, but something light and not loud on. Create ambiance, don't make people have to listen to your music instead of being able to talk to each other, they just get louder and before you know it everyone is yelling to be heard over the music. Thats fine for a night club, but in a restaurant or a bar I think it's pretty counter productive.
In any case, the beans were good, I was satisfied. We also ordered food from here again during our stay but brought it out to where we were working. I don't remember what else was on the menu, but I remember it being kind of new age/ healthy.
How do I say this without sounding like I am playing favorites ? I LOVE this Brewpub, it is Hands down my favorite Ohio Micro Brewery. Not only do they brew some of my favorite beers but the food is excellent with most (if not all) ingredients coming from the local community in and around Athens. The atmosphere is always positive from showing sports on the projector to local Ohio bands rocking the stage on the big side. A nice upstairs patio that connects the two sides is normally where you will find me (cold permitting). Also for those not aware they about to start canning their beer for sale outside of Athens and you can find select brews on tap around local Columbus fav's like Bodega and Brothers Drake.
Review Source:Jackie O's has an excellent beer selection, particularly if you're into darker beers. The food is bar food, but definitely on the good side. The decor is the warm homey atmosphere you'd expect from a bar. I don't know what you're doing in Athens, OH (unless you're visiting your in-laws like I was), but Jackie O's is well worth a stop if you're already in the neighborhood.
As soon as you walk in, Jackie O's is a great brew pub. They make their own beer, play sports on the TVs (at a reasonable volume), and made tables out of giant barrels. It's not the most raucous bar in town, but it is a great place to drink with friends.
The beer menu is in constant rotation. I had the opportunity to try three of them. The Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln Barley Wine was delicious, but very high alcohol content. Barley wines are so named because they have an alcohol content more similar to wine than to beer, but they are certainly beers. This one had a nice dark flavor tinged with bourbon. I also tried the Burnin' Hill. It had a nice smoky taste, but be warned, it is very smoky-- like a campfire. The Chomo-lung-ma is a nice brown ale. Be warned, the beers when I went in December all fell into the darker beers category. If you're not a fan of dark beers, the selection was limited.
I had a reuben sandwich, which was appropriately greasy and filling. My wife had the fish and chips which were fine. They serve homemade kettle chips and those are fantastic.
Lastly, the food is all reasonably priced ($9 or $10 for a meal), but the beer is a little more expensive. $5 or $6 a glass is a fair price for the craft brews they serve, but a bit high if you compare it to Miller Lite-- which you should because this is far, far better beer.
Great place for lunch or dinner. They have a small menu of fantastic and unique sandwiches, artisan pizzas, and bar food like fried cheese curds or potato wedges. I highly recommend the "Melt My Pesto" sandwich and the "PestoMania" pizza. They also have many beer options  including house micro-brews, but I haven't tried them.
Review Source:I can't wait to go back here. Â We had the Pesto Mania Pizza just because we wanted to know what the crust was made of as the menu described "Spent Grain" crust. We asked for extra Pesto and they did not disappoint. Â It was fantastic. Â I know a friend is going there later this week to enjoy another.
Great beer selection. Â My only complaint about it is their beer menu is on a white board high up on a wall, so it was a little difficult to see.
Finally got to try the pizza- it definitely lived up to expectations. The crust is thin but not obnoxiously so, and the veggie toppings on mine were perfect. Try the beer-battered 'shrooms, too; they have a very light near-tempura coating that melts in your mouth. Don't forget to wash it all down with some delicious house beers.
Review Source:Man! Â Why doesn't this place sell bottles of their beer?!? Â What a bummer! Â I get to Athens maybe, oh I don't know - never! Â It would be great to take some of the good stuff home with me. Â I settled for a growler because that was the only option, which isn't horrible. Â It just means you have to drink it all within a few days (which I suppose, if we're being honest, isn't really an issue).
I found the staff here to be very friendly and knowledgeable about the beers. Â I had a sampler of eight as well as a few pints. Â Most everything was terrific, with a few being quite exceptional. Â The session stout - called "After Dark" or something similar - was really good and that's what I brought home. Â There was a tasty double IPA, too.
My dinner was above average, too. Â I wasn't expecting quality food at Jackie O's and I was pleasantly surprised to find a decent and comprehensive menu with a little something for everyone. Â I had the "Athens Burger" (or something similar), which claimed to source nearly all ingredients from within 30 miles of town. Â Not too shabby. Â It was very very good, nice and sloppy and decently priced at $10.
Speaking of price, samples were just $1 and pints were modest, $5 or so depending what you got. Â The growler was about $5 for the bottle and $8 to fill, more or less. Â Totally worth it.
I am planning my next trip to Columbus to include a generous side trip to Athens and Jackie O's. Â Again, totally worth it!
Oh, and they had a very cool Pink Floyd-themed satellite radio station playing the entire time. Â Good stuff!
While in Athens for Homecoming 2012 my friends and I stopped into the new side of Jackie O's for lunch. We had heard great things about it all weekend and were looking forward to trying it out. We were not disappointed! Even though it was supper busy and buzzing with Bobcats, we were able to find a table right away and our server was SO friendly! He took great care of us. The fried cheese curds, burgers, and fries were amazingly  delicious! Go Bobcats!
Review Source:Jackie O's is another of uptown Athens' prominent bars. While many of its competitors aim to please students exclusively, Jackie O's is a bar of an entirely different stripe. Toting itself as "Athens' only Brewpub," the bar features a slightly more Irish atmosphere and caters as much to Athens' local populace. It prominently features local micro-brews and a variety of alternative bands populate its stage on weekends. Jackie O's brings a unique mix of students and townsfolk mingling together -- few other places in town seem to have this dynamic.
Jacke O's features a healthy dose of people relaxing with beers and friends during all hours of the day. A variety of groups, including students, alumni and town residents, populated the bar when it gave it a try for dinner. Jackie O's offers a menu of foods atypically conscious of the local folk. The burgers are made from locally grown livestock and the pizzas are crafted from grains used during the brewing process. In all, the bar aims to localize its product and keep waste down. An admirable cause, to be sure.
Came here before the Ohio Football opener. The place has a large dining area with a rustic look. The high top tables are nice and have a nice little footstand on the barrels that hold the tables. The beer selection at this brewery is wide and varied. I had the Rye IPA and the double IPA. The Rye IPA was very bitter, perhaps too bitter and had little balance. The Double IPA on the other hand (ABV 10+) was excellent and had a nice balance of hops and citrus. I was impressed. As for the food, I had the neanderthal pizza which was pretty good. The crust is made out of the grains they use to make the beer or something strange like that. Not the best crust in the world but atleast they aren't wasting food??? Other wise the "flatbread" pizza was pretty good.
The service was good and everyone else liked their meals and drinks.
Great beers, great atmosphere, great food. The Hubs and I split a Neanderthal pizza, which is bacon, sausage and pepperoni. I'm not much of a meat eater, but I splurged because the bacon and sausage is local. Crusts are made from spent grains leftover from the brewing process. I love that they found a way to reuse something (and do it very well) that would otherwise be thrown out. I had Razz Wheat beer, which was different than I expected. The Hubs had the Matriarch DIPA, which he loved. I tried it and it was super-hoppy. We both also had a Hop Ryot (mix up at the bar--but we only got charged for one. Score!) Â also, very hoppy, but went very well with the greasy pizza. I don't mean that in a bad way either--it was delightfully greasy on top with a crisp crust. I will keep this place in mind and most likely return next time I'm in the area.
Review Source:Every decent eating town's gotta have a pub with craft/local beers on tap, and Jackie O's is Athens'. This is the place to go in Athens if you're choosier than average about your beer. They also have a decent selection of good bar food. The pizza crust made of spent beer hops is an interesting idea, but not necessarily for everyone.
Review Source:Ah Jackie O's. The atmosphere is pretty good. For a brewery, I expect certain things and it seems like the majority of the bartenders really don't know much about any of their beers.. and beer in general (which is very upsetting) I also have a problem with the service there. Very rude employees.. customer service is not very important to them. Nor is having the employees knowledgeable about the product. Â It's a hit or miss place but the beer is pretty good....
Review Source:locavore concepting. Â Locally sourced foods accompany local brewed beers. Â Sad to see so many commercial beers now on tap - I remember when 2/3rds of the taps were Jackie O's brews. Â Now there were maybe 4-5 of them?
The raspberry wheat was aok - I'd like to see it at a slightly higher ABV (5%) and maybe a little more nuance/complexity.
Now, the OOgly Moogly (or something like that) had butternut squash as part of the brew recipe. Â 10% and served in a snifter. Â Pretty darn good, though I was hoping for a lot more squash - not sure why, lol. Â I preferred it to the walnut based beer that was also 10%
Tried the cheese curds, made with local cheese of course. Â Get it with horseraddish sauce for dipping. Â Be prepared to blot - they are pretty greasy.
I would have like to try the spent grain bread (flat bread) they make on premises. Â But, you can't just buy a side of a couple squares - you HAVE to buy a pizza or the cheese plate (even if you don't like the currently featured cheese) in order to taste it.
Isn't that what open keys are for on the register?
If you love craft beer and live in Ohio, you need to visit Jackie O's at least once. Really, this is a command - so do it! I have been here twice, and I will admit it has always been when Ohio students are out on break. At these times we have had a chance to enjoy their food (which is good), but really - we are not here for the food.
There are lots of brews available from the hoppy to some dark and tasty stouts. One beer they had on tap on our last visit was called Hog Wash. The husband hated it, but I liked it and due to the sage and maple hints it really was like drinking breakfast sausage.
If you have the opportunity to go during a bottle release part - again - DO IT! It is a fun time where you get to hang out with lots of other beer fans. Some bring bottles to share from their collection but we spent our time trying lots and lots of Jackie O's brews. We were able to bring some Jackie O's back to Cincy with us, which we will use to convert more of our friends into fans.
The staff is nice, the crowd has been laid back on my visits and in addition to the beer they have a great bar set up. The husband tried an Irish Coffee Woodford infusion and it was really well done.
We'll be back, probably when classes are out.
Amazing mico-brews and great live music!
Try a seasonal beer or go for the always delicious Razz Wheat. I had something once called "Java the Stout" that was pretty wonderful. My best advice would be to try something new every time or go for the sampler flight.
It gets pretty crowded on the weekends, especially during the nicer months, so be sure to arrive early to snag some prime seats out back.
Excellent menu of home-brews, which are made on-site (and served in a few other bars, I might add).
They took over the old Skipper's a few years back, and it is a big improvement for the space.
The beers themselves are terrific. More specifically, if you're into the hoppy stuff, grab a Mystic IPA.
They do let you get a taste of beers to help your decision along. Taste the Hogwash sometime... brewed with Lavender and maple syrup. The taste is an experience. The staff says
"people either love it or hate it."
I say take the gamble. It really is good.
I was in town for one night and we went here for a late lunch. Â The menu is pretty good, but it is lacking a turkey option. Â They have burgers, pizza, fish, but forgot about a basic club. Â The burger was cooked well and tasted great. Â They say the chips are homemade, however they seemed to me like basic kettle Lays. Â This is in the building that was Skippers years ago. Â They did a nice job with the makeover and it is nice that Athens has a good spot to grab a burger now.
Review Source:The fried appetizers are so amazingly good. I've never had beer batter done so absolutely perfectly! The pizzas are also excellent and made very quickly. The beer selection is definitely one of the best in town--numerous quality beers. The only thing to not like is the atmosphere--just because it's always so busy! But even in that respect, it's better than many uptown bars. Oh, and parking uptown is always a hassle, but it's worth it! These hippies make bombass food!!
Review Source:The pizza is a very good thin crust, nice and crispy. Â The burgers so-so and the fries are a big soggy mess.
Apparently if you sit at a table and order beer, once the beer is delivered you now become invisible and no longer a customer as they will walk by your table and empty beer glass many times with no further inquiry. Â This has happened on more than one occasion with different servers.
The beer is still the best around, maybe the best in the state. Â
I also have to commend them on having Jana's Soul Food Cafe serve breakfast over the weekends which is great support for a place that suffered from the tornado's last September.
I'm told some locals refer to this as Jackie O'Hooley's - a combination of the current name and the name of the old place in the same space. Â With an in house brewery, some of which is made with local ingredients, and great food, this is an awesome choice.
Jackie O's has two sides to it, and is connected in the back by an outdoor area as well. Â The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the brewery and the great list of their options. Â I sampled a couple and then settled on one of their pale ales that was very tasty. Â Even cooler, they listed the farmers where they got the hops for the brew.
I ate a farmer's market pizza and some fried mushrooms with horseradish dipping sauce, and both were great! Â They use a bunch of local ingredients, and even use spent wheat from the brewing process for the dough of the pizza. Â With plenty of feta cheese and a salty chewiness, I look forward to making it over to Athens to have their pizza again.
Previously known as O'Hooley's, Jackie O's is the best place on Athens to get a local microbrew. Their selection of both local, domestic, and imported beer is out of this world, and their fish n chips aren't too shabby either. Favorite bar in Athens for sure. My only complaint is the lunch menu isn't any cheaper.
Review Source:This is a bar to go to when you want a change in scenery. Â It is a farther walk from my house than most bars are, so I don't go there often since it has been 20 degrees out. Â I went there this past weekend with my dad because it was Dads Weekend here at OU. Â The fact that they have their own microbrewery sets them apart from the rest of the bars here. Â I had the Raspberry Wheat Ale while my dad tried some stronger ones like the Black Betty which has over 9% alcohol in it. Â The best thing about this bar is that you won't see any sorority girls or frat boys here. Â It is more of a hippie bar. Â Nothing wrong with that, it's more my type of crowd. Â People don't seem to get beligerent, they just chill out, listen to music, and have some beers or whatever. Â Jackie O's bought out the old Skippers and expanded. Â They now have a separate part where bands come in to perform. Â However, there is a cover charge for most everything. Â Last week there was a $7 cover for a local band. Â I didn't go, nothing in Athens is worth seven bucks. Â I would suggest this place to anyone who wants to step outside of the crazy drunken bar scene and hang with a different crowd.
Review Source:Pros:
* A wide, constantly changing selection of interesting beers.
* A new, awesome annex area that more than doubles the old space, thereby mitigating the biggest complaint I had previously (crowded and noisy). Â This also expands the back patio area a ton, making it a downright roomy place.
* A slightly older mix of folks, thus making it the best place to get away from the younger 20s crowd that prowls Court Street.
* The food is better than most bar food. Â The pizza with spent grain crust is the BEST crust I've ever had. Â No joke. Â For those who avoid red meat, the turkey reuben is a delightful treat. Â Get the fries with cheese. Â Hmm...now I'm hungry.
Cons:
* An often (though not always) surly staff. Â They can be big jerks at times, and then they can be absolute dears other days.
* Sometimes your favorite brews will be out, or replaced. Â It's sad if you go in with a taste for something only to find that well all dried up!
* A bit on the spendy side.
* An often crappy selection of bands, for some reason. Â Athens has some good bands, but this place always seems to find the worst psuedo-folk hipster crap around. Â Why is that? Â Note that they seem to be doing better lately.
Overall, I think this is the best pub in Athens if you're in your late twenties or older, with only Tony's coming anywhere near it.
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