September 2 , 2021 The Beacon • 19
Cheers Grill & Bar is ready to serve the public
By Tara Gracyk
Residents and passersby may have noticed there is a new bar and grill located beside Plus One Pizza where the Army Navy used to be . The Army Navy moved locations and a local family bought the building and have opened their own grill and bar that is open to the public . Cheers Grill & Bar is locally owned and operated by Connie Gallagher and her family , and they want the residents of Coshocton County to know they are not a private club , everyone is welcome there .
Connie grew up watching the television show , Cheers , and she loved the idea of having a fun place people can come to and feel welcomed and at home . Opening a bar and grill has always been something she and her family wanted to do and now their dream has come true . “ We wanted to try and bring a place of fun to the community ” she said , “ a fun place in Coshocton where everyone feels at home .”
In an effort to create the atmosphere they wanted , Connie , along with her husband Shawn , daughter Katelyn , sisterin-law Denise , in laws Sue and Greg Randles , Deb Gossett ( her aunt ) and others gathered together and started brainstorming ideas and painting and decorating . They made the projectors bigger , added a projector and added a sports theme . While the restaurant represents a variety of Ohio sports teams , they showcased each of the local schools and sports teams . Katelyn explained the family wants the local schools and sports teams to feel welcome to come before or after games , to hold parties or feed the team events . It is important to the family for the schools to know Cheers Grill & Bar is trying to sponsor events for the schools , and they welcome any contact from the schools .
That is not all ; they also have a pool table , a pinball machine , a golden tee golf game , and a jukebox that patrons can play music from via their cell phones . In addition , they have cornhole games set up outside and tables , and they plan to add lights and tiki torches to the outdoor patio area . And , what ’ s a grill and bar without live music ? They have a stage inside and space outside on the patio where bands can play live music , too . According to the family , the live entertainment has been booked both by bands contacting them and by them reaching out to bands to offer them dates to play . Currently , Connie and her crew are welcoming bands to contact them , so if you are in a band or you know someone who is , this is a great opportunity to reach out and schedule a date to perform live . The number for the restaurant is 740-575-4014 .
Cheers Grill & Bar is not only open to the public but there is no cover charge to get in . Yet , there may be events , special events , such as the Halloween Costume party being held on Saturday , Oct . 30 where there will be a cover charge . For the Halloween Costume party there will be a $ 5 cover charge at the door , doors open at 8 p . m . and the first of four bands will begin playing at 9 p . m . This event is for individuals 21 years of age or older .
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Katelyn Gallagher , Shawn Gallagher , Connie Gallagher , and Denise Gallagher are pictured outside of Cheers Grill & Bar .
The bar also has scheduled Night Train for Saturday , Sept . 11 . They will begin playing at 8:30 p . m . As with most nights , there will not be a cost of admission .
Eve r y We d nesd ay night , 5-8 p . m . is Ladies Night with half priced Margaritas and $ 5.99 loaded nachos . Thursday ’ s are Biker ’ s Night where individuals can get a burger and fries for $ 6 all day . And , all day on Fridays customers can take advantage of the fish and fries special for $ 10 .
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The staff at Cheers Grill & Bar are working on other fun events and nights they can host , and the family is looking forward to football season . They have plans to host game nights where customers can come and watch specific games and where they can play fun games during breaks and half-time . “ We want our customers to have fun . We want to make their experience one that makes them want to come back ,” said Denise .
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for having a friendly , fun atmosphere and for providing great service ,” Katelyn said . Their menu also boasts a variety of food options from appetizers , to sandwiches with fresh cut fries , to salads , wings , a kids menu and more . “ Best burgers around , hands down !” the family says . In fact , their signature burger is their Cheers Burger made up of two 1 / 3 lb beef patties with cheese on the top , middle and bottom buns , bacon , cheese , lettuce , tomato , onion , pickle , jalapeños and a choice of BBQ , buffalo or hot sauce .
Connie has had the support of her family and friends throughout this process , and because of them she was able to make her dream come true . She has also been able to hire a friendly , welcoming and fun staff , her own family . Her daughter , Kelsea Lillibridge and her sister-inlaw Amanda Gallagher even come on the weekends to help out . The rest of the week customers will find themselves being served by Connie , Katelyn , Denise or another family member .
“ I have a full-time job , but I love working here . It is such a stress reliever being here , and I think the people like me ,” Denise said . “ Being here is awesome . The food is golden , in my opinion . And working with these guys is awesome . The only time we saw each other before was at funerals and weddings ” she added .
Denise Gallagher explained that she tries her best to make each customer ’ s experience a fun one and that she wants the community to know they are welcome to stay , even after eating and hang out , play games , and just have fun . “ I like going that little extra mile to make someone feel special or welcomed ,” Denise said .
Cheers Grill & Bar is located at 628 Walnut St . and can be found on Facebook . Their menu is
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