Places to eat, sights to see and things to do around Licking County, Ohio
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Food
Drinks
Parks
Other Fun!
Food
Terrible tacos and fantastic atmosphere.
MNCHS Kitchen
Really solid pizza. Always fast.
Bavellie's Pizzeria
If you want chicken wings and want a ton of flavors to choose from, look no further. But don’t skip the salads, the Dumpster Fries or the giant cheap beers.
Roosters
Incredible coffee & handmade foods, with a strong pastry/bread focus - these babes know what they're doing with the dough!
Hey Babes Bakery
Get the sweet potato fries & don't skip on the house-made dipping sauce. You're welcome.
Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap
Fantastic chicken - tons of sauce options! Don't skip out on the waffle fries, they're great.
OX-B's
If you're looking for a fancier, more upscale meal, go no further than 1922 On The Square. I love the short rib ravioli, and the seasonal/weekly rotating chef's features are often quite inspired.
1922 on the Square
Fantastic little Italian deli/takeaway. SO good!
Palumbo's Italian Market
Best new york style pizza in Ohio.
Joe and Mimi's Pizzeria
Hands down best Chinese food in my life right now.
Lucky Bamboo Chinese Restaurant
Some of the best bbq around! so good.
Newark — Moe's Original BBQ
Really fresh, juicy and delicious hot chicken.
Jojo's Hot Chicken
Drinks
The best spot to grab a latte and check out some local art too.
River Road Coffeehouse
Fantastic breakfast sandwiches and good drinks.
Coffee Shack Heath
Great drive-through coffee and breakfast stop.
Snapshots Coffee & Kitchen | Newark, OH
INCREDIBLE COCKTAILS. Awesome food.
Hereinafter Cocktail Tavern
Some delicious drinks & sweet treats!
Lulu's Coffeehouse | Hebron OH
A coffee house & cafe inside an old train depot. Very limited indoor seating, but large outdoor patio seating area. Very limited parking, but pretty delicious!
Station
Parks
Come and witness ancient history still standing. Recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Great Circle Earthworks and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Used to be a golf course, but is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What a win!
Octagon Earthworks
Fantastic paved trail for bikes/rollerbladers/walkers along the river.
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
A moderate loop trail through woods, grasslands and near a small pond.
FANCHION LEWIS PARK
Great playground & walking areas. This is where 4th of July fireworks often are held!
Geller Park
Great park, equestrian trails, and dog park. Also home of the Fairy Trail.
Infirmary Mound Park
A playground for adults in the summertime.
Buckeye Lake State Park
Other Fun!
Like Newark's version of CoSI. Lots of fun for kids and adults alike.
The Works
One of the best bookstores in the area. Always something different - and there's shop cats!
Kicks Mix Bookstore
Recently renovated, with lots of shops, dining, coffee, and more!
Historic Newark Arcade
Has been on Ghost Adventures! Decidedly haunted.
The Licking County Historic Jail
Fantastic outdoor market area - farmer's markets are held here, as well as other festivals!
Canal Market District
This building used to house the headquarters of the Longaberger Basket Co, but now it’s just a big cool giant abandoned basket.
