The Spread Eagle Inn and Tavern est. 1836 WARNING pic heavy!

[sussexmuzllodr]

Wife and I took a day trip and picked up my Kibler Woodsrunner near Hanoverton Ohio, when we left we went to the above mentioned tavern. Man did it reek of historical coolness!! Food was amazing and service was above and beyond ( which is a rarity these days). The Inn was built around 1836 and is still in operation today, one can take your pick of four rooms to rent ( but reservations is a must) and dine with the top senators. We dined in the main hall, but roamed freely after our meal to see what all is actually there.. man there is a lot! I’ll let the pictures do my talking.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

 

[S.Kenton]

Very cool. How much time did you get to spend at Jim's?

We were there about 20 minutes. I didn’t want to take up too much of his time.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

My heart goes out to the many Folks that are willing to take a chance and keep a place like this going. it,s not easy especially in rural area,s.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

We were there about 20 minutes. I didn’t want to take up too much of his time.

I would have pestered him until I was asked to leave....

 

[Urban Coyote]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

Ditto, and very cool.

 

[S.Kenton]

I would have pestered him until I was asked to leave....

Don’t think the thought didn’t cross my mind…

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

.There are many Folks whom take on the Burden and Journey on taking on this kind of thing. The caveat is keeping it alive through groundswell support.
Most communities with this kind of Historical Icon have hard times keeping it afloat. Sad thing is most go into default and decay whereas eventually the town will tear down the structure. And it,s gone forever. Sad stuff...

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

You will never see this kind of stonework done again. It was done and it was done for a reason.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

Very nice, thank you for sharing.

 

[SLOTHEAD]

Click on the pictures for the full image.. here’s more..

Great post and wonderful pics! I especially loved the painting of the REAL presidents!!!

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Great pics!! Thanks for sharing.

That O/U is a sweet piece! Was it a combination gun?

also---after some interwebz searchings, your photographed painting as a painting within another painting...

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

Thanks for the pic's. My wife and I may have to take a day trip. Semper Fi.

 

[S.Kenton]

Spread Eagle is a cool place to check out. Did you guys take the tour too? I live close and I’ve been there many times but didn’t realize all the really cool history of the place until my wife and I did the tour.

No we didn’t take the tour, I wish we would have.

 

[S.Kenton]

Great pics!! Thanks for sharing.

That O/U is a sweet piece! Was it a combination gun?

also---after some interwebz searchings, your photographed painting as a painting within another painting...

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I do beleive that o/u was a swivel breech shotgun. I’m not sure what the gauge was. There was so much to look at, we didn’t spend much time looking at any one thing.

 

[S.Kenton]

I apologize for not getting detailed, specific photos of the rifles and fowlers, there was just so much to check out..

 

[mkabe]

Wife and I took a day trip and picked up my Kibler Woodsrunner near Hanoverton Ohio, when we left we went to the above mentioned tavern. Man did it reek of historical coolness!! Food was amazing and service was above and beyond ( which is a rarity these days). The Inn was built around 1836 and is still in operation today, one can take your pick of four rooms to rent ( but reservations is a must) and dine with the top senators. We dined in the main hall, but roamed freely after our meal to see what all is actually there.. man there is a lot! I’ll let the pictures do my talking.

That place is nothing but C O O L !
Do you know what the room rate is?

 

[Mtman725]

Looked like a fun day.

 

[S.Kenton]

That place is nothing but C O O L !
Do you know what the room rate is?

They have different rates for different rooms, cheapest being 175$ per night and the most expensive I THINK was 250$ per night. However reservations are a must! We had thought about spending the night there and called the day before left…all the rooms were booked. If you eat after 5 pm reservations are also a must, we ate around 1 and went right in. The supper menu isn’t cheap either, I want to say it’s 50-75$ per plate. The dinner menu was cheaper, 15-20$ per plate. The food was worth it as everything was very tasty! We will be going back for sure!

 

[mkabe]

They have different rates for different rooms, cheapest being 175$ per night and the most expensive I THINK was 250$ per night. However reservations are a must! We had thought about spending the night there and called the day before left…all the rooms were booked. If you eat after 5 pm reservations are also a must, we ate around 1 and went right in. The supper menu isn’t cheap either, I want to say it’s 50-75$ per plate. The dinner menu was cheaper, 15-20$ per plate. The food was worth it as everything was very tasty! We will be going back for sure!

Well not an everyday occurrence but once just to experience the place and food is due-able.
Thanks,

 

[S.Kenton]

Well not an everyday occurrence but once just to experience the place and food is due-able.
Thanks,

Agreed! It’s a great day trip/ weekend get away.