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Merkels Tavern on Central Bar with pool tables in Middletown, OH

4.4★★★★☆ 207 Google reviews

DartsOpen late

Pool tables

“Very nice bar.It has sperate game room with dart boards,2 pool tables,old school bowling machine absolutely fun to play n basketball game pinball really large place plenty of room”— from a Google review

Pool comes up 9 times in its reviews.

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1224 Central Ave
Middletown, OH 45044

Call (513) 217-7111

Directions

Monday3 PM – 2:30 AM
Tuesday3 PM – 2:30 AM
Wednesday3 PM – 2:30 AM
Thursday3 PM – 2:30 AM
Friday3 PM – 2:30 AM
Saturday12 PM – 2:30 AM
Sunday12 PM – 2:30 AM

Hours from Google, shown in local time. Confirm before you go.

Call ahead for table rates.

Fact sheet

Kind Bar with pool tables Google category: Bar & grill
Google rating 4.4 ★
Reviews 207
Merkels Tavern on Central, bar with pool tables in Middletown, OH
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Merkels Tavern on Central is a bar & grill at 1224 Central Ave, Middletown, OH. It is listed here because its customer reviews show it has pool tables. It has a 4.4-star rating from 207 Google reviews.

What the reviews and website show

Each item is listed only with its proof: a sentence from a 4- or 5-star Google review, the place's own website, or how often reviews mention it.

  • Darts

    Per the review quoted above · mentioned 10 times in reviews.

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  • Full bar

    “The beer on tap is ice cold, the food is amazing, the customer service can't be beat, and there is so much to do!”— from a Google review

    Mentioned 10 times in reviews.

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  • Open late

    “One of the only few places that's open late downtown.”— from a Google review

    Google hours: open past midnight 7 nights a week (latest close 2:30 AM).

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What players say

Listen to me....I went to Markels Tavern today, and I can't believe how good the food was, how friendly the service was, and how great the atmosphere was. They have one of the longest bars I've seen in a bar.

★★★★★ Mhb, Jun 2024

Laid-back local bar scene - they'll quickly know you by name! Great selection of bourbons and other liquors with generous pours. The old-fashioned is strong and get sweeter to the end with the muddled luxardo cherries and orange. One of the best I've had in the area.

★★★★★ El, Feb 2025

Great freaking vibe!!! Wings with garlic Parmesan are really good. Place is filled with dart boards, pool tables, basketball game, bowling game and music is fabulous!

★★★★★ Mindy, Sep 2022

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