Welcome to Ye Olde Lantern in the heart of Boneyfiddle. This building is over 130 years old. The Enos Reed Pharmacy was founded in this building during the Civil War, around 1863.

The Wooster Drug Company moved here in 1897. This building also housed the Blade Newspaper in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. The Tribune Newspaper was here sometime later.

The old West End Confectionery was established here (date is questionable) and was well known for its coneys and fountain drinks. The Confectionery remained here in business until about 1982. It was then reopened as The Serving Spoon Restaurant by the previous owners. The name was changed to Ye Olde Lantern in 1989.

We hope you have enjoyed sharing some of the past history of this building and the businesses that have been housed here.

We hope you have enjoyed your meal and your visit with us. Before leaving the Boneyfiddle area please visit the country's largest mural display of the history of Portsmouth Ohio. Murals are located on the floodwall one block south on Front Street.

Thank you for your patronage,
The Staff of Ye Olde Lantern