Meet The Famous Dog Who Inspired A Small-Town Restaurant In Ohio
By Sarah McCosham|Published June 14, 2023
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Sarah McCosham
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I write like it's my job - because it is! I have a Master's in English and love words: crossword puzzles, Scrabble games, Wordle, and, of course, good, old-fashioned books.
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Some dogs are destined to be stars. Just ask Jason and Pam Sommer, owners of Boscoe’s Place in Covington, Ohio. Boscoe’s Place is named in memory of the couple’s longtime canine companion, a delightful little pup who was very special to them. Today, this small-town restaurant in Ohio is known for its friendly service and delicious food, warmly welcoming guests in a way its namesake would have appreciated.
If there's anything more All-American than a burger and fries, it's a dog. Man's best friend, dogs are a quintessential part of life for us here in the US of A, with some 65.1 million of us proud pup owners!
So an All-American restaurant in the middle of small-town USA that's not only named after a playful pup, but celebrates all things dogs? It doesn't get more iconic than that.
Welcome to Boscoe's Place, a local hub in Covington, Ohio, serving up delicious craft pizzas, burgers, appetizers, salads, beer, and mixed drinks. It's your classic eatery serving up your classic American fare... but there's more to this restaurant than simply delicious food and great company.
This dog was very special to the couple, who sought out to not only create a warm and welcoming restaurant, but a warm and welcoming restaurant that made folks feel loved and cared in the way that Boscoe did -- in the special way that dogs just can.
To that end, Boscoe's welcomes four-legged friends to join their pawrents as they dine at the outdoor patio -- it's dog friendly and open regular hours as long as it’s not raining.
In fact, it's not just diners who dig dogs at Boscoe's. Everyone loves dogs at Boscoe's -- it's kind of a restaurant requirement. In addition to regular paw-trons on the patio, you might even see your server snuggling one of Boscoe's furry friends, too. Aww.