Public House Restaurant
22 W. Union St.
Athens, OH 45701
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 4-9 pm
Thursday: 12-9 pm
Friday & Saturday: 12-10 pm
Sunday: 12-8 pm
To place a carryout order, call:
1 (740) 249-5260
30 different Jackie O’s drafts and a delicious menu that offers something for everyone.
Choose from a variety of experimental and traditional beer styles. 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.
Updated Public House Restaurant Information:
- Masks are no longer required.
- Reservations are no longer accepted. Restaurant and bar seating is available first come, first served.
- All requirements are subject to change.
On Tap & To Go
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Banjo Nail
Lager - American
California Common style Lager. Rich and malty with fruity undertones.
Beet, Guava & Strawberry Perpetum
Sour - Fruited
House Sour Wheat Ale fermented with Barrel Ridge Farm beets, pink guava purée and whole strawberries!
Porter - Imperial / Double
Imperial Porter brewed with maple syrup and aged in bourbon barrels Bourbon Barrel Black Maple was first brewed in 2013 as a one-off batch designed to explore the capabilities of our brewhouse. After its long rest in bourbon barrels, Black Maple quickly became a perennial favorite. Now brewed every year in late summer, Black Maple…
Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln (2022)
Barleywine - English
Brewed in the English barlevwine tradition and aged in bourbon barrels for 17 months, Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln's deep mahogany hue gives way to aromas and flavors of English toffee, caramel, and raisin. Extended aging in bourbon barrels adds deep notes of vanilla and oak to the beer, named in tribute to the SE Ohio…
Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition (2022)
Stout - Russian Imperial
Chemesthesis
Stout - Imperial / Double
Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels and conditioned on mole inspired ingredients! *contains nuts
Wheat Beer - Other
Fruited Wheat ale brewed with blackberry and Cara Cara orange puree.
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Ride the waves of new sensation with this mixed fermentation Saison style ale brewed with hundreds of sheets of nori and the finest sea salt. A prevailing minerality stands in the wake of two restless years in Vin Santo casks. An experience of nautical note: oak, seaweed, and salinity pair with a subtle nuttiness and…
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Elle is fermented in stainless with a mixed culture of classic saison strains, wild yeast, and bacteria. The beer then rests in a foudre for 6 months gaining oak notes and a rounded acidic profile. A beautiful beer that celebrates the evolution and successes of following a passionate vision.
Featherweight
Pilsner - German
German style Diät Pilsner’ from German style light Pilsner.
Firefly Amber
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.
Gem City
Hard Seltzer
Craft Seltzer served atop of our house blackberry lavender shrub. Fruity, floral, and hard to resist! *Gluten levels below 10 parts per million.
Lager - Dortmunder / Export
Traditional style dortmunder lager. Choice German malts and hops create a clean, crisp drinker.
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
After years of aging in oak barrels and our foudre, Houblon et Ble awakens from its resting place brightened by a gentle dry-hopping with classic American Cascade hops. Chill thoroughly and serve in your favorite tulip glass, for what’s old is new again.
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
The talented team of brewers at our brewpub crafted up this simple pleasure to ensure that we can all enjoy a refreshing sour ale. Livelihood was brewed with pilsner malt, unmalted white wheat, and German hops. This beer was fermented with our proprietary saison blend and bottle conditioned for 6 months. Livelihood is clean, crisp,…
IPA - American
Our West-Coast inspired India Pale ale offers lots of flavor and aroma without over-powering the senses. A complex blend of 5 hops lend a firm bitterness to the notes of grapefruit, tangerines, and pine. A big dry hop addition of Citra and Simcoe hops give Mystic Mama a nose to stand up to the flavor.
Stout - Imperial / Double
Imperial Stout brewed with walnuts and Belgian candi syrup, Ohio Maple Syrup, aged in bourbon barrels and conditioned on walnuts and maple syrup
Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat
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.
Golden Ale
Dry, crisp, and refreshing. It doesn’t get more easy drinking than this! Inspired by the industrial brewing legends, Ricky strives to quench your thirst every time. Yellow beer brewed by passionate people in a craft brewery.
Rooftopper
Wheat Beer - Other
Fruited wheat ale brewed with pineapple and tangerine purée and fermented with bright and lively yeast.
Mild - Other
English style Mild Ale brewed with superb English ingredients. Light and drinkable with nutty notes of chocolate and black tea.
IPA - New England / Hazy
Hazy IPA with Citra, Motueka, and The Bruce hops with notes of juicy tropical fruit and smooth citrus.
Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche
Belgian style Witbier brewed with fresh orange zest, coriander and chamomile flowers.
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…
Stout - Imperial / Double White / Golden
Imperial golden stout brewed with brown sugar and honey, and conditioned on coffee, cacao, and vanilla.
Barleywine - English
Blend of Barleywine Style ales carefully assembled with our friends from Permanent Hangover.
Stout - Imperial / Double
Brewed with heaps of malt, spicy Fireweed honey, and aged in bourbon barrels for 15 months, this collaborative effort, created and blended with Our Mutal Friend Brewing Company, carries notes of chocolate covered toffee, spice cake, and floral honey. Entice Big Snail out of its shell by allowing it to warm slightly in the glass…
Porter - Imperial / Double
Imperial Porter brewed with maple syrup and aged in bourbon barrels Bourbon Barrel Black Maple was first brewed in 2013 as a one-off batch designed to explore the capabilities of our brewhouse. After its long rest in bourbon barrels, Black Maple quickly became a perennial favorite. Now brewed every year in late summer, Black Maple…
Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition (2021)
Stout - Russian Imperial
Russian imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels.
Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition (2022)
Stout - Russian Imperial
Stout - Imperial / Double
Oil of Aphrodite is an American double stout brewed with locally harvested black walnuts and Belgian candied syrup. English, German, American, and Belgian malts are accompanied by Pacific Northwest hops, creating a sweet and rich springboard for deep nuttiness. Aged in Bourbon Barrels for 8 to 12 months.
Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee
Bourbon barrel aged stout with coffee added, conditioned on coconut. Around the brewery, we listen to a lot of reggae, drink a fair share of coffee, and are devoted to our barrel aging program. In 2015, we had a one off imperial stout aging in barrels for close to a year. These barrels had a…
Bock - Doppelbock
Bourbon barrel aged Doppelbock-style lager. A modern riff on classic style, Convex Refraction adds bourbon barrel aging and carefully crafted malt to the long-standing spirit of Doppelbock. Brewed with caramelized Triticale malt from Haus Malts, this hefty lager aged in bourbon barrels for 14 months after extended lagering. In collaboration with our friends, Burial Beer…
Stout - Russian Imperial
After aging patiently in bourbon casks for 13 months, Double Barrel Dark Apparition was then transferred to freshly-dumped white Port casks for an additional 6 months.
Barleywine - English
Bourbon barrel-aged barleywine, brewed with Maris Otter, Munich, brown sugar, and lots of caramel malt. Ten malts, a long boil, and barrel aging came together to create a complex barleywine with notes of rich caramel, oolong tea, bruleed sugar, and well-aged spirit.
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Mixed Fermentation Saison ale fermented with Riesling grapes and bottle conditioned with honey
Barleywine - English
Brewed in the English barleywine tradition and aged in bourbon barrels for 17 months, this variant of Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln's deep mahogany hue gives way to aromas of toasted sugar, almond, and coconut. Conditioning on hazelnuts, cacao nibs, and vanilla brings brilliant confectionary tones to our beloved barleywine, named in tribute to the Southeast…
Barleywine - Other
Bourbon barrel-aged Oat Wine brewed with lactose and conditioned on orange peel, vanilla, and almonds.
Farmhouse Ale - Saison
The talented team of brewers at our brewpub crafted up this simple pleasure to ensure that we can all enjoy a refreshing sour ale. Livelihood was brewed with pilsner malt, unmalted white wheat, and German hops. This beer was fermented with our proprietary saison blend and bottle conditioned for 6 months. Livelihood is clean, crisp,…
Sour - Fruited
After 3 years of aging in oak wine barrels, this sour blend was conditioned on local Mars grapes. The aroma is full of bright lime rind, ripe strawberry, white grapes, and French oak. The flavor is full of vibrant tart peach, gooseberry, and subtle minerality.
Stout - Imperial / Double
Oil of Aphrodite is an American double stout brewed with locally harvested black walnuts and Belgian candied syrup. English, German, American, and Belgian malts are accompanied by Pacific Northwest hops, creating a sweet and rich springboard for deep nuttiness.
Sour - Berliner Weisse
Over the course of 3 months, Perpetum naturally becomes tart and full of character. A unique solera method, created using a proprietary yeast blend, ensures consistency and perpetual motion. Inspired by traditional Berliner Weisse style ales from northern Germany, this is our lively house sour wheat ale. No kettles were soured in the making of…
Rye Barrel Brick Kiln
Barleywine - English
Brewed in the English barleywine tradition and aged in rye barrels for 17 months, Rye Barrel Brick Kiln's deep mahogany hue gives way to aromas of toasted sugar, almond, and coconut. Extended aging in rye barrels adds deep notes of warm baking spices, bright pecan, and toasted rye bread to the beer, named in tribute…
Stout - Imperial / Double
A blend of Imperial Stouts aged for 22 months in bourbon barrels.
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…
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. After conditioning in stainless steel, this beer waited patiently in bourbon barrels for 8 to 12 months.
Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee
Imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels and conditioned on Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.
Wheat Beer - Other
Fruited Wheat ale brewed with blackberry and Cara Cara orange puree.
Diät Pils
Pilsner - German
Crisp and refreshing German style Light Pilsner. Classic German malt marries with choice German hops to create this low ABV crusher! *Gluten reduced to below 10 parts per million of gluten.
Firefly Amber
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.
Lager - Dortmunder / Export
Traditional style dortmunder lager. Choice German malts and hops create a clean, crisp drinker.
IPA - American
Our West-Coast inspired India Pale ale offers lots of flavor and aroma without over-powering the senses. A complex blend of 5 hops lend a firm bitterness to the notes of grapefruit, tangerines, and pine. A big dry hop addition of Citra and Simcoe hops give Mystic Mama a nose to stand up to the flavor.
Nitro White Apparition
Stout - Imperial / Double White / Golden
Imperial golden ale brewed with local honey and maple, conditioned on ridge runner coffee, cacao nibs and vanilla beans. Served on smooth and creamy nitrogen.
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 - Grisette
A close relative to the farmhouse ales of Wallonia, Grisettes were brewed to provide sustenance and brightened morale to the industrial workers and miners of the region. Named for the controversial form of currency used in mining towns, Scrip was primarily fermented with Saison yeast and Brettanomyces. It was then aged in oak wine barrels…
Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat
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.
Rooftopper
Wheat Beer - Other
Fruited wheat ale brewed with pineapple and tangerine purée and fermented with bright and lively yeast.
Mild - Other
English style Mild Ale brewed with superb English ingredients. Light and drinkable with nutty notes of chocolate and black tea.
Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche
Belgian style Witbier brewed with fresh orange zest, coriander and chamomile flowers.
Uptown Pils
Pilsner - Czech
Classic Czech style Pilsner brewed with choice Czech barley and hops. Clean, light and drinkable.
Stout - Imperial / Double White / Golden
Imperial golden stout brewed with brown sugar and honey, and conditioned on coffee, cacao, and vanilla.
Wheat Beer - Wheat Wine
Wood Ya Honey with Nuts is a wheat wine style ale aged in bourbon barrels for 10 months. It was brewed with generous amounts of local wild flower honey, and conditioned on a blend of toasted pecans and almonds. This beer emerges with the decadent character of dripping honey comb, marzipan, and raisin, with a…
IPA - New England / Hazy
Close But Far’s bright and boisterous hop character pairs perfectly with the warm evenings of early summer. Bright citrus and honeydew tones from carefully selected Citra, Centennial, and Simcoe are bolstered by berry and spruce tones from native North American Zappa hops. Ohio grown and malted oats lend a dry but fluffy mouthfeel to this…
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…
IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy
Double Who Cooks is aggressively dry-hopped with carefully selected Mosaic and Citra.
IPA - Imperial / Double
Hazy Double India Pale ale with Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, Citra.
IPA - American
Our West-Coast inspired India Pale ale offers lots of flavor and aroma without over-powering the senses. A complex blend of 5 hops lend a firm bitterness to the notes of grapefruit, tangerines, and pine. A big dry hop addition of Citra and Simcoe hops give Mystic Mama a nose to stand up to the flavor.
Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat
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.
Golden Ale
Dry, crisp, and refreshing. It doesn’t get more easy drinking than this! Inspired by the industrial brewing legends, Ricky strives to quench your thirst every time. Yellow beer brewed by passionate people in a craft brewery.
IPA - New England / Hazy
Hazy IPA with Citra, Motueka, and The Bruce hops with notes of juicy tropical fruit and smooth citrus.
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…
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