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ATHENS PUBLIC HOUSE TEMPORARILY CLOSED!

Please note: Jackie O’s Public House Restaurant is temporarily closed. Please visit us next door at our Brewpub!

Choose from a variety of experimental and traditional beer styles with our 30 different Jackie O’s drafts. Pair your pint with our locally sourced menu, including multiple daily specials, homemade bread from the Jackie O’s Bakeshop, and spent-grain crust specialty pizzas.

Please note: We do not accept reservations. Restaurant and bar seating is available first come, first served.

On Tap & To Go

Please make sure to choose the location at which you would like to visit below in order to see our current draft options.

Brewpub
Sour - Fruited
Stainless steel fermented American Sour Ale refermented on Oranges, Vanilla and Blackberries. This batch of Perpetum featured a subdued refermentation on blackberries and was met in the brite tank with a conditioning on fresh orange zest and vanilla beans. The tart nature of our house culture with the addition of blackberries was livened by the…

Blueberry Lemon Vanilla Splash Pad

5.0%
Hard Seltzer
Juicy smoothie style seltzer bursting with blueberry lemon and Tahitian vanilla beans. (Gluten free!)

Concord Grape Perpetum

5.5%
Sour - Fruited
Our house sour wheat ale fermented with New York Concord Grapes

Pilsner - German
A German-Style Pilsner brewed with Hersbrucker hops as well as Pilsner and Chit malts.

In the Neighborhood

13.7%
Stout - Imperial / Double
We brewed this lavish stout with our good pals at Little Fish back in March of 2024, and the brew day had a very interesting twist! After running off the strongest wort from the mash into our kettle, we collected 12bbls of lower gravity ‘second runnings’ from the remaining mash into a transferable tote. This…

Stout - Coffee
*BREWED WITH LACTOSE* A caramel centered stout accentuated by Ridge Runner French Roast coffee. Instead of simply adding coffee to a stout, we build a stout around the coffee. Coarse ground coffee beans are added in the conditioning tank. Carefully selected coffee adds notes of rich chocolate and toffee to this robust stout.

Joemolungma

6.5%
Brown Ale - American
Brown ale with coffee and honey. 6.5% ABV.

Lime Ricky

4.5%
Blonde / Golden Ale - American
Classic Ricky conditioned on Lime

IPA - New England / Hazy
Official beer of the Ohio University Music Industry Summit. A juicy, Hazy IPA brewed with a blend of fruity American hops. Huge notes of mango and pineapple bolstered by bright citrus undertones.

IPA - American
Our flagship West-Coast style IPA is brewed with a tremendous amount of hand-selected American hops, delivering extraordinary tropical and citrus notes alongside a firm but satitating bitterness.

Stout - Irish Dry
O’Hooley’s Irish Stout was created to honor O’Hooley’s, a 90’s era brewpub, that was purchased in 2005 and became the Jackie O’s Brewpub that we all know and love today.

Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Primary starts as our stainless steel fermented mixed culture saison, MXD FRM. After the initial 2-month fermentation, this mixed culture saison is moved into wine barrels where it rests for 1 year. The long rest in wine barrels allows the beer to take on a deep and developed acid character and lovely oak notes. The…

Wheat Beer - Fruited
Razz Wheat is a classic local favorite originating from the brewpub in Athens, Ohio. Natural raspberry puree is added during fermentation giving this beer a unique and playful personality. The rosy haze and sticky head embody a continuum of sour sweetness held together by a wheat back bone.

Ricky

4.5%
Blonde / Golden Ale - Other
In collaboration with Ohio Athletics, this Golden Ale is dry, crisp, and refreshing. It doesn’t get more easy drinking this! Inspired by the industrial brewing legends, Ricky strives to quench your thirst every time.

IPA - New England / Hazy
Brewed with carefully selected lots of our favorite hops, See Foam presents bountiful notes of tropical fruit, stone fruit, and bright citrus. Lots of fluffy malted and flaked oats lend a soft mouthfeel to this boisterous Hazy IPA.

Temple of Minerva (2026)

14.5%
Stout - Imperial / Double
An extravagant Imperial Stout aged for 20 months in mixed bourbon barrels. This year’s vintage of Temple of Minerva aged gracefully for 20 months in 10 year Elijah Craig bourbon barrels and pulled beautiful vanillins from the oak as well as a rich burnt sugar profile that adds to the immense depth of this batch…

Stout - Russian Imperial
Seven malts were used to create deep flavors of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and molasses. A hint of bitterness and herbal character from carefully selected European and American hops help support the monolithic maltiness. This special batch was aged in bourbon barrels and conditioned on vanilla beans and whole coffee beans. A truly decadent brew that…

Strong Ale - Other
A celebratory blend of flagship barrel aged Stouts and Barleywine style Ales to commemorate two decades of hardwork and dedication from our team, past and present, as well as our cherished customers. With notes of rich toffee, supple chocolate, and oaky vanillin, this joyous blend is our tribute to everyone who has played a role…

Public House Bottles
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Mixed Fermentation Saison

Sour - Fruited
Stainless steel fermented American Sour Ale refermented on Oranges, Vanilla and Blackberries. This batch of Perpetum featured a subdued refermentation on blackberries and was met in the brite tank with a conditioning on fresh orange zest and vanilla beans. The tart nature of our house culture with the addition of blackberries was livened by the…

Blackberry Perpetum

5.7%
Sour - Fruited
Stainless steel fermented American sour ale refermented on blackberries. Our House Sour Wheat Ale has historically paired very well with berries, and this is no exception. We refermented this batch on a blend of American and Andean blackberries that brought typical bright and jammy blackberry character, but also added a depth of complexity with light…

Wheat Beer - Other
Belgian-style Witbier aged in oak barrels for 23 months with house cultures.

Heron

5.0%
Sour - Fruited
Sour Golden Ale aged in wine casks and refermented on loads of Homecoming Farm blueberries. This Golden Ale aged in the basement in barrels for nearly a year before being presented with a bumper crop of blueberries from our friend John at Homecoming Farm. We added the blueberries to both barrels weekly throughout their season…

Kvass

4.1%
Kvass
Mixed Fermentation style Saison brewed with loads of rye bread baked at Jackie O's own Bakeshop and solely fermented with our proprietary mixed fermentation saison culture. This project has been long awaited in the Jackie O’s walls, and took years to come to fruition! Thank goodness it did because we are extremely pleased with the…

Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche
Belgian style Witbier aged in oak barrels for 23 months with house cultures and refermented with peaches.

Peach Verbena Vista

5.2%
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Mixed fermentation Saison style Ale conditioned on peaches, apricots and Barrel Ridge lemon verbena. This beer was pointedly made to include a bumper crop of Lemon Verbena that was grown at our own Barrel Ridge Farm. We used a stainless steel fermented and aged Mixed Fermentation style Saison as the base and refermented on loads…

Raspberry Perpetum (2025)

6.0%
Sour - Fruited
Stainless steel fermented American Sour Ale refermented on raspberries. With recent batches of Perpetum, we're dialing down the acidity, leaving an attenuated, but gently sweet beer perfect for balmy summer nights.

Sangria Elle

5.6%
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Mixed Fermentation Saison style Ale refermented with red wine must, mixed berries and oranges. What started as a project with a different trajectory, Sangria Elle serendipitously left turned into the product in the bottle before you. A lengthy soak time on the red grape skins imbued its deep garnet hues and supple tannins. We found…

Strawberry Rhubarb Perpetum (2025)

6.0%
Sour - Fruited
Stainless steel fermented American Sour Ale refermented on strawberries and rhubarb. Strawberries and rhubarb…a match made in heaven. This is our first production-level batch of Strawberry Rhubarb Perpetum, and we love the way the bright, juicy strawberry character marries with the tart and lightly herbaceous rhubarb. We were lucky enough to get both the strawberry…

Sour - Fruited
Stainless steel fermented American Sour Ale refermented on Chenin Blanc grapes

Sour - Fruited
Mixed-fermentation sour ale refermented with watermelons from Jackie O's Barrel Ridge farm and conditioned on hibiscus​

Wavelength

6.7%
Sour - Fruited
Sour Golden Ale aged in wine casks and refermented on Ohio University Student Farm raspberries, Barrel Ridge Farm blackberries and Homecoming Farm blueberries. Wavelength was born by aging Perpetum in two fresh red wine barrels and refermenting on a mix of great local berries. Most of the Brewpub barrels have been in the basement for…

Cans

Amalfi Twist Temple of Minerva

15.0%
Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee
Blend of Imperial Stouts aged in bourbon barrels and conditioned on espresso, cacao, and lemon. A bourbon barrel aged Stout infused with bright lemon zest inspired by the historical beverage, Espresso Romano. This Temple of Minerva adjunct features conditioning on an espresso roast from Florin Coffee, a blend of Tanzanian and Dominican cacao, vanilla beans,…

Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee
Bourbon barrel aged Stout with coffee, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and blueberry.

Blueberry Lemon Vanilla Splash Pad

5.0%
Hard Seltzer
Juicy smoothie style seltzer bursting with blueberry lemon and Tahitian vanilla beans. (Gluten free!)

Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Apparition

11.3%
Stout - Imperial / Double
Seven malts were used to create deep flavors of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and molasses. A hint of bitterness and herbal character from carefully selected European and American hops help support the monolithic maltiness. After conditioning in stainless steel, this beer waited patiently in bourbon barrels for 8 to 12 months.

Barleywine - English
Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln is a barley wine style ale aged in bourbon barrels. It was brewed in the English tradition and its deep mahogony hue is accompanied by rich caramel and raisin notes. Light herbal jabs from noble European hops round out this warming brew.

Chemesthesis (2025)

13.6%
Stout - Imperial / Double
A rich blend of four distinct bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stouts. Conditioned on nncho, cascabel, mulato, and pasilla de oaxaca chiles, cacao nibs, hickory nuts, cinnamon, and vanilla beans. Brewed to honor the centeries-old Mexican culinary tradition of mole, Chemesthesis features a spicy, sweet, roasty, and complex profile. We’re back to chasing the famed ‘Mole’…

Cherry & Lime Splashpad

5.0%
Hard Seltzer
Craft Hard Seltzer with real fruit! A blend of tart and sweet cherries with a hint of lime.

Brown Ale - American
This brown ale was brewed to commemorate the 2007 Lungevity Everest Expedition. The people of Tibet call Mt. Everest “Chomolungma,” and this exceptional ale carries on the spirit of the climb. Seven Malts, three hops, and 100 pounds of local wild flower honey give this ale an exceptional character. Baked muffins, dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate,…

Brown Ale - American
Chomolungma Brown Ale conditioned on honey and spices

IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy
Brewed as a love letter to our favorite hops, Cosmic Treasures exudes everything we love about these fantastic varieties. Varying levels of each of these hops were added throughout the process to carefully coax out tremendous notes of citrus, tropical fruit, white wine and berry.

Stout - Russian Imperial
Seven malts were used to create deep flavors of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and molasses. A hint of bitterness and herbal character from carefully selected European and American hops help support the monolithic maltiness. A truly decadent brew that is intended to be poured into your favorite snifter and given time to warm up from its…

Pilsner - German
A German-Style Pilsner brewed with Hersbrucker hops as well as Pilsner and Chit malts.

Red Ale - American Amber / Red
Lightly roasted malt gives Firefly a biscuit-like finish. Carefully selected hops provide an herbal and mildly citrus aroma and flavor.

Pilsner - German
Crispy German Style Pilsner with fine German malts and hops. Exceptionally clean and crisp, expect a light bready, cracker-like malt backbone with a delicate bitterness from a refined, soft hop profile and the dry refreshing finish you expect.

Lager - Dortmunder / Export
Traditional style dortmunder lager. Choice German malts and hops create a clean, crisp drinker.

In the Neighborhood

13.7%
Stout - Imperial / Double
We brewed this lavish stout with our good pals at Little Fish back in March of 2024, and the brew day had a very interesting twist! After running off the strongest wort from the mash into our kettle, we collected 12bbls of lower gravity ‘second runnings’ from the remaining mash into a transferable tote. This…

Barleywine - Other
Barleywine style Ale brewed with brown sugar and maple syrup and aged in bourbon barrels.

Lifting Fog Golden Ale

0.5%
Non-Alcoholic - Blonde / Golden Ale
LIFTING FOG GOLDEN ALE Our first ever packaged non-alcoholic brew, this Golden Ale features a crisp malt backbone, light-handed hopping, and clean finish. With a light, bready character and a subtle sweetness balanced by earthy-herbal hop tones, it’s the perfect brew for when you want supreme refreshment without the buzz.

IPA - New England / Hazy
Official beer of the Ohio University Music Industry Summit. A juicy, Hazy IPA brewed with a blend of fruity American hops. Huge notes of mango and pineapple bolstered by bright citrus undertones.

IPA - American
Our flagship West-Coast style IPA is brewed with a tremendous amount of hand-selected American hops, delivering extraordinary tropical and citrus notes alongside a firm but satitating bitterness.

Lager - Mexican
Brewed in collaboration with the band Caamp, this infinitely refreshing lager features both German and Ohio grown and malted barley with peppery Czech Saaz and citrusy New Zealand Motueka hops.

Barleywine - English
Brewed with Choice English barley, heritage English caramel malts, and fine English aroma hops, Part of Eternity imbues a true English style Barleywine. Aged in a blend of bourbon barrels for 25 months, this offering carries assertive notes of sweet caramels, stewed dark fruits, and a wonderfully rich mouthfeel. We are pleased to offer a…

IPA - New England / Hazy
Citra, Idaho 7, and Vic Secret hops team up for a juicy, feral frenzy in this howlin’ good Hazy IPA. Fruit driven with a smooth mouthfeel and balanced bitterness, expect a mix bursting with big tropical fruit notes, citrus, and a touch of pine grounding.

Wheat Beer - Fruited
Razz Wheat is a classic local favorite originating from the brewpub in Athens, Ohio. Natural raspberry puree is added during fermentation giving this beer a unique and playful personality. The rosy haze and sticky head embody a continuum of sour sweetness held together by a wheat back bone.

RSVP

6.5%
IPA - New England / Hazy
A celebratory Hazy IPA crafted as an invite to the Jackie O's 20th Anniversary Extravaganza in 2026. Brewed with a blend of dank New Zealand and American hops, RSVP conveys aromas of mango, pineapple rind and subtle black pepper. With palate notes of lush tropical fruit and zesty citrus peel. Chinook, Citra, Idaho 7 and…

Temple of Minerva (2026)

14.5%
Stout - Imperial / Double
An extravagant Imperial Stout aged for 20 months in mixed bourbon barrels. This year’s vintage of Temple of Minerva aged gracefully for 20 months in 10 year Elijah Craig bourbon barrels and pulled beautiful vanillins from the oak as well as a rich burnt sugar profile that adds to the immense depth of this batch…

The Wheated Man

15.1%
Stout - Imperial / Double
This beer was born from a trifecta of wheat malts, brewed with a hefty dose of brown sugar and gracefully aged in high age statement bourbon barrels for 29 months. This behemoth stout was brewed with a mélange of wheat malts contributing a rich and decadent mouthfeel that carries through the entirety of the palate.…

Time Beyond Time (2026)

11.0%
Barleywine - English
This Barleywine was brewed from a single high quality English barley & a single high quality English hop with the addition of brown sugar added during the extended boil in the kettle. It was then aged in a blend of bourbon barrels for 21 months. Another foray into the less is more approach making big,…

IPA - New England / Hazy
Hazy India Pale Ale brewed with Simcoe, Ekuanot, Bru-1 and Citra Cryo hops.

Stout - Imperial / Double White / Golden
Golden stout brewed with brown sugar and honey then conditioned on cacao nibs, coffee beans, and vanilla beans.

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy
Who Cooks For You is Jackie O’s first packaged hazy pale ale. Brewed and double dry hopped with over 3 lbs per barrel of both Cryo hop powder and hop pellets that were hand selected in Yakima, WA. This little number is full of bright aromas and flavors of mango, watermelon, and lemon. A subtle…

Strong Ale - Other
A celebratory blend of flagship barrel aged Stouts and Barleywine style Ales to commemorate two decades of hardwork and dedication from our team, past and present, as well as our cherished customers. With notes of rich toffee, supple chocolate, and oaky vanillin, this joyous blend is our tribute to everyone who has played a role…

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