Stark Bites: Donnie's Tavern changing name, relocating; Muskellunge hosting beer fest

Kelsey Davis, The Repository
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Donnie's Tavern has changed its name to Donnie's on the Lake and is relocating to the former Lighthouse Restaurant location at Atwood Lake.
Donnie's Tavern has changed its name to Donnie's on the Lake and is relocating to the former Lighthouse Restaurant location at Atwood Lake.

Donnie’s Tavern changing name, relocating to old Lighthouse Restaurant location

Donnie’s Tavern in Zoar is permanently closed. After some sewage backup issues, the restaurant was forced to close.

But it's not the end for Donnie's. The restaurant has changed names to Donnie's on the Lake and is relocating.

Owners Nathan and Maggie Kelly are partnering with Atwood Lake's Lighthouse Bistro owners Michael and Holly Valot to turn Lighthouse Bistro into Donnie’s on the Lake.

The restaurant, at 9280 Atwood Lake Road NE in Warren Township in Tuscarawas County, is undergoing renovations, and Donnie’s on the Lake is expected to open in mid-March.

Gift cards for Donnie’s Tavern will be accepted at the new location.

For the most up-to-date news about the opening, follow Donnie’s On The Lake on Facebook.

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North Canton-based BAK’D opens bakery stand

Alissa Hardy, owner of home bakery BAK’D, recently opened a bakery stand at 1430 Castlewood Ave. SW in North Canton.

Growing up Greek, Hardy always was in the kitchen baking with her mother and grandmother. As an adult, her love of baking continued, baking for her kids, birthday parties and school events. It blossomed into a business.

North Canton-based home bakery, BAK'D, recently opened a bakery stand, which is open daily.
North Canton-based home bakery, BAK'D, recently opened a bakery stand, which is open daily.

Now, Hardy makes custom cakes for weddings and birthdays, and has done corporate events and party trays. She is working on releasing a line of home-roasted coffees.

The stand will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and will be stocked with fresh baked pastries, breads and desserts, which will be available until they run out each day. Hardy uses fresh, natural ingredients without artificial flavors.

There also will be complimentary coffee and tea at the stand.

Payments can be made with cash or through Venmo or Cash App. All information is listed at the stand.

To place a custom order or preorder, message BAK’D on Facebook at facebook.com/bakdncanton, or email bakdncanton@gmail.com. Hardy said she hopes to have a website available in March to make ordering easier.

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Muskellunge Brewing Co. in downtown Canton to host Bock Beer Fest

Muskellunge Brewing Co., at 425 Fifth St. in downtown Canton, is hosting the 2023 Bock Beer Fest for First Friday on March 3.

Starting at 5 p.m., the fest will feature six bock craft beers on tap with complementary German food. The beers on tap will be Judy’s Buck, an award-winning traditional bock beer; Pacu Doppelbock; Orange Spotted Helles Bock; Brookie Dunklerbock; Shovelhead Smoked Bock; and Saugeye Weizenbock.

Muskellunge Brewing Co., founded in 2015, brews small, one- to two-barrel batches of hand-crafted beer in traditional styles. The brewery has a fish theme, with most beers named after fish, as is the brewery itself.

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