Hojo's is the latest iteration of the local bar/cafe/gathering place in Holbrook, previously named Smitty's, Wayne's (I think), plus some other names over the past 40 years I've been going there, and it hasn't changed too much during that time.
During the day it serves as a spot for farmer's to gather and play cards when it rains (and sometimes when it doesn't) and drink coffee in the morning, then quick dinners at noon (note: in this area "dinner" is at Noon, and "supper" is in the evening). It's the only place you can eat in town so you can't be too picky.
They have a nice menu of lunch and dinner items, most of it fried or meat of some kind, but a few salads and other things. Frankly the quality of the food mirrors who's cooking at the time, sometimes excellent, sometimes not-so-much-so, but usually pretty good. I think they have a Mexican food night too, and usually a daily special.
But it's mostly a bar, even with a little "off-sale" section in the back to buy beer or liquor to go. In the evenings it's again a gathering place for locals, this time primarily to eat, drink, and socialize. While the patrons during the day are mostly older, the younger crowd can come out at night...sometimes. Regardless you may get some long looks when you enter and are unfamiliar, but everyone is always friendly and accommodating when we've visited (having six local brother-in-laws in the early days helped me assimilate a bit but I digress...).
It doesn't cost a lot to eat or drink here. You can have dinner for two (sorry - Supper) plus a couple of drinks each for about $30. And if you make some new friends (and you will) you'll probably find you won't owe anything for drinks at the end of the night. It's not the fanciest place around, but it's homey, fun, small town America at it's best, and worth it just to check it out. read more
