Former Owlsburg bar will become a family restaurant - corner of 235 and Old 30
By Monty Siekerman
FROM THE ADA ICON - Owlsburg - once a school, a church, a tractor dealership, and most recently a bar - gets a new lease on life as a family restaurant.
New owner David "Rico" Rodriguez plans to open Cherico's Restaurant at the corner of State Route 235 and Old Route 30. Target date for opening is November.
A major renovation is underway on the structure, probably 150 years old, with efforts to save some of the past handiwork such as the yellow pine floor and the stamped tile ceiling made of tin.
In addition to the first floor, a large room upstairs will be available for dining. Outdoor patios will be built on three sides.
Home-cooked American food, such as barbecue, will be offered. Hog roasts are planned. The business also has a beer, wine, and liquor license. Catering also will be available.
Why was the former church/school/bar called Owlsburg?
The story goes that, in the 1800s, a sawmill was located across the street, providing lumber for the Owlsburg building as well as nearby farmhouses and barns.
The sawmill's sawdust drew rodents and other varmints. Owls thought these critters made tasty meals. Thus, owls arrived and, in time, the area became known as Owlsburg.
The only bird that will be found on the menu when Cherico's opens later this year probably will be chicken, not owls.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
- You are what you eat: Link to immune system
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers