If you find yourself in northern Ohio you must check out Twin Oast Brewing in Port Clinton. As their website states, Twin Oast is above all things, an experience. The restaurant and brewery sit on a 60-acre farm. If you’ve ever been to Sierra Nevada’s location in Mills River, NC, it is similar in a lot of ways. The grounds are beautiful and there are a variety of places to sit and enjoy a meal or just a couple of drinks.

Oast

I enjoyed the Legitimate Swells IPA with a fruity hop flavor and light bitterness. They have nearly two dozen taps, so there is definitely something for everyone. Plus they have cider, mead, wines, seltzers, and canned cocktails.

Pulled Pork

For lunch, the pulled pork was just what I needed. Slow-roasted pork, kickin’ bourbon BBQ sauce, sweet & spicy pickle slaw, shredded white cheddar, and crunchy onions on an artisan hoagie roll ($16.50 with chips on the side). The slaw was really great and having crunchy onions on the sandwich put it over the top!

I recently tried Cincinnati’s latest brewery, Mellotone Beer Project, which occupies the old church that was previously Taft’s Ale House. After a nearby event, my wife and I popped in to meet up with a couple of friends. We only had time for a couple of drinks and a quick snack, but I was impressed by the slight renovations to the space. The seating options are a little better than they were before, and the acoustics seemed to have a nice refresh.

Inside

I enjoyed a Golden Hour West Coast IPA while others in the group loved seeing a cocktail menu in addition to the made-in-house beer selections. The taps seem to be changing pretty quickly as they try to determine what styles will stick.

Burrata & Roasted Grapes

The food menu was fresh and features their modern take on the American brewpub. Things like smash burgers and hotdogs are featured alongside grilled swordfish and and spaghetti squash. We only had time for a quick bite, and really enjoyed the burrata and roasted grapes, served with Blue Oven Bakery sourdough ($15). The grapes were sauced and gave a nice sweetness to the dish and the pistachios were a great touch. Highly recommend this one!

I’ve enjoyed beer from Third Eye Brewing Company for years but up until recently that was always just canned beer. With the recent addition of a couple of taprooms in the area, you can easily enjoy their offerings on tap, plus sample some pub food. Be sure to try the Third Eye P.A.

House Pickle Dip

For starters, I highly recommend the house pickle dip with saratoga chips ($9). This is a massive plate of food, enough for a family to share, and the pickle dip is really good! Boneless wings are another solid choice (10 for $14). The Chipotle BBQ is a little spicy but really flavorful.

Boneless Wings

As far as sandwiches go, the southwest grilled chicken sandwich was great ($14 with fries). It features flame-grilled chicken, chipotle mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, heirloom tomato, and guacamole. That’s a lot of really bold flavors mixing together to create a pretty unique and delicious sandwich.

Southwest Chicken Sandwich

The menu also features salads, pizzas, and burgers, plus a ton more to offer in the appetizer section. There is a lot to offer and I feel something for everyone. Plus with 20 taps, there is something for everyone to drink as well!

Tostados Grill is known locally for its evening karaoke sessions, but I have to admit the food was pretty good, too! My son and I recently joined some friends for dinner and karaoke and had a great time. They even have a kids’ menu. For dinner, I went with my typical Mexican restaurant dinner choice: chicken chimichanga ($13.99) with cheese sauce, rice, and beans. The portion size was huge and the chimichanga was perfectly fried. I’m glad the cheese sauce was served on the side, as there was a ton of it! I only used half of the bowl on the chimichanga, though mixing some into the otherwise plain rice gave it some flavor. I’m not sure I would head to Tostados just for the food, but if you are going for evening entertainment, definitely stop by early for some food beforehand.

Chimichanga