Welcome Guest!
Create an Account
login email:
password:
site searchwhere to watchcontact usabout usadvertise with ushelp
Message Board

BobcatAttack.com Message Board
General Ohio University Discussion/Alumni Events
Topic:  Charlottsville tips

Topic:  Charlottsville tips
Author
Message
Ohio69
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 3,020

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/9/2016 6:49:21 PM 
Any tips on Jackie O's type places in Charlottsville?

Looking for casual dining and good beer.

Thanks


Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,072

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/9/2016 10:08:46 PM 
Depends on where you are staying.
Back to Top
  
TWT
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
Post Count: 4,998

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/9/2016 11:14:58 PM 
The place to be in Charlottesville is the Downtown Mall. In the 70's Charlottesville was like any other Appalachian region town then they made the decision to close the main street and make it a pedestrian walkway. With it pedestrian there is outdoor dining into the middle of the former street. Last time I was there in the summer I had dinner at Himalayan Fusion with cuisine from Nepal. Downtown mall is more of a foodie scene than anything else and is geared toward a mature crowd. Close to campus there are a few college pubs and sandwich shops. There is a winery scene down in Charlottesville but I am not aware of any Breweries.

https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/listing/charlottesvi... /


Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086

Back to Top
  
OhioCatFan
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 14,150

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/9/2016 11:42:01 PM 
About a year ago we were there. I agree with Uncle Wes about the downtown "street mall." My wife and I walked down there and found a good place to eat, but I'm sorry that I can't remember the name of the place. My wife keeps a trip diary. I'll try to remember to ask her to look up the name of the place tomorrow.


The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA

"It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right."

Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org

Back to Top
  
Chasflg
General User

Member Since: 7/20/2005
Location: Allen, TX
Post Count: 11

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/14/2016 9:31:31 PM 
With so many local breweries in the area, you almost can't go wrong finding good local beer. Beer run has a good selection and good food, but isn't really that close to the downtown mall. South Street Brewery is close to the mall and has one of my favorite local beers, Satan's Pony. The Whisky Jar on the mall is a must try. Good beer and large whisky selection. The serve local Virginia cuisine. I would also recommend Jack Browns Beer and Burger Joint, also on the mall.
Back to Top
  
Ohio69
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 3,020

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/15/2016 12:32:42 PM 
So, this is where we ended up. All on the downtown mall.

Fitzroys: Great bar to sit at for drinks and appetizers or even dinner. Ordered a lot of seafood here and it was all good. Fun place.

Citizen Burger: If you can put up with the huge wait, they have really good burgers.

Whiskey Jar: Had a few drinks but we were the old farts in there.

Millers Bar: The 3rd floor of Millers is a classic dive bar. Pitchers of PBR, pool, and a very eclectic and welcoming crowd. And, for some reason, you could smoke on the third floor. (Which was not so good.)

Marie Bette: Bakery/breakfast. Huge wait. We didn't make the wait. But, the locals sent us there. Actually, this was not on the downtown mall.

Commonweath Restaurant and Sky Bar: Sky bar is a nice place to grab a drink and sit outside. Has outside heaters. Sunday brunch downstairs had a nice eclectic menu.

There were several other fine dining restaurants to choose from. But, we stayed more casual.

By campus we stopped at Trinity pub for a few cold ones. Definitely a college bar. Passable pub food.


Last Edited: 11/15/2016 12:35:43 PM by Ohio69


Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,072

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/15/2016 5:18:49 PM 
Ohio69 wrote:
So, this is where we ended up. All on the downtown mall.

Fitzroys: Great bar to sit at for drinks and appetizers or even dinner. Ordered a lot of seafood here and it was all good. Fun place.

Citizen Burger: If you can put up with the huge wait, they have really good burgers.

Whiskey Jar: Had a few drinks but we were the old farts in there.

Millers Bar: The 3rd floor of Millers is a classic dive bar. Pitchers of PBR, pool, and a very eclectic and welcoming crowd. And, for some reason, you could smoke on the third floor. (Which was not so good.)

Marie Bette: Bakery/breakfast. Huge wait. We didn't make the wait. But, the locals sent us there. Actually, this was not on the downtown mall.

Commonweath Restaurant and Sky Bar: Sky bar is a nice place to grab a drink and sit outside. Has outside heaters. Sunday brunch downstairs had a nice eclectic menu.

There were several other fine dining restaurants to choose from. But, we stayed more casual.

By campus we stopped at Trinity pub for a few cold ones. Definitely a college bar. Passable pub food.




Too bad you're not a wine drinker. There are several very good places in the area and one owned by the President-elect and one named after our third President.

Back to Top
  
Ohio69
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 3,020

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: Charlottsville tips
   Posted: 11/16/2016 12:26:22 PM 
Alan Swank wrote:
Ohio69 wrote:
So, this is where we ended up. All on the downtown mall.

Fitzroys: Great bar to sit at for drinks and appetizers or even dinner. Ordered a lot of seafood here and it was all good. Fun place.

Citizen Burger: If you can put up with the huge wait, they have really good burgers.

Whiskey Jar: Had a few drinks but we were the old farts in there.

Millers Bar: The 3rd floor of Millers is a classic dive bar. Pitchers of PBR, pool, and a very eclectic and welcoming crowd. And, for some reason, you could smoke on the third floor. (Which was not so good.)

Marie Bette: Bakery/breakfast. Huge wait. We didn't make the wait. But, the locals sent us there. Actually, this was not on the downtown mall.

Commonweath Restaurant and Sky Bar: Sky bar is a nice place to grab a drink and sit outside. Has outside heaters. Sunday brunch downstairs had a nice eclectic menu.

There were several other fine dining restaurants to choose from. But, we stayed more casual.

By campus we stopped at Trinity pub for a few cold ones. Definitely a college bar. Passable pub food.




Too bad you're not a wine drinker. There are several very good places in the area and one owned by the President-elect and one named after our third President.




Not the right trip/company for wine stops. I have no doubt there are some good options in that region.



Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

Back to Top
  
Showing Replies:  1 - 8  of 8 Posts
Jump to Page:  1
View Other 'General Ohio University Discussion/Alumni Events' Topics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             







Copyright ©2024 BobcatAttack.com. All rights reserved.  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Use
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties