I'm pretty partial to the state of Ohio and The Rail is 100% Buckeye. I spent a Saturday afternoon here eating delicious Ohio beef, drinking Ohio brewed beer, and watching the Scarlet and Gray beat down another opponent in defense of their national title. The Rail is consistently on a wait, but I found myself a spot at the end of the bar where Diana took care of me for the next 7 hours. It's been a while, but it was comforting and I felt at home sitting in a bar full of Buckeye fans where it is forbidden to change the football channel through the entirety of the game.
I stayed long enough to have two burgers during my visit. I had the Local Yokel and a classic burger with fresh mozzarella and grilled mushrooms. Both burgers were excellent with half pound patties sourced from Ohio and with loosely packed beef providing a tasty and juicy burger. As far as drinks, I had a nice sampling of four Ohio brews with the Thirsty Dog Siberian Russian Imperial Stout being my favorite. And I had one sampling of the Ohio distilled Watershed Bourbon which had a familiar fumy taste like Knob Creek.
Service was outstanding as I always had food or drink in front of me. Although working on the floor, the server Laura was also friendly often stopping by striking up conversation and assuring I had everything I needed. All of the other employees I encountered throughout the day were quite amiable. The price point for the burgers may be a little high for this area but was just right for me as some gourmet burger joints where I'm from charge 30-50% higher with inferior product.
The Rail is a must stop from now on when I'm in the area. If you're looking for a good burger and brews you should stop by and support local.