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The Coop

The Coop's rotisserie chicken is the big draw, but don't overlook the pot pie. Their homemade pot pies have about as much in common with a frozen pot pie as homemade mashed potatoes do with instant potatoes out of a box. It comes in a big enough portion enough to fill up anyone but the biggest eaters.

Address: 208 W Second St
Getting there: The Coop is an easy find on W 2nd St. Look for the small building with a huge roof that looks like an old carhop on the North side of the road.
Website: thecoopwy.com (opens in a new tab)

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