If you're still settling into your new Beavercreek home, you probably need some quick meals for the family. Solo? You may want a meal that doesn't require much effort after a long day of putting things in their place. That's where the great American hamburger comes in.

Hamburgers, which are being celebrated this month through National Hamburger Month, have a venerable lineage. They started as a way for butchers to use up junk meat — minced, with onions and bread crumbs added — and made the voyage across the Atlantic from Hamburg, Germany, where they joined up with a bread roll to evolve into the often fancy and trimmed-to-the-max hamburger we encounter in restaurants these days.

If firing up the grill doesn't appeal to you after a hard day of work, you could just get in the car and tell the family you're celebrating National Hamburger Month in Beavercreek by exploring the town's best burger joints. Our REALTORS® have done extensive legwork on this one, so let's get going and meet your favorite burger.

1. CBCB Bar and Grill. 2495 Commons Blvd., Beavercreek.
   It's a pretty basic menu centered around cheeseburgers and beer, but there are plenty of extras to tempt you at the CBCB Bar and Grill. CB stands for a cheeseburger, but it could also stand for cold beer — which this establishment has plenty of. But let's think about those taste temptations on the menu that go with a cheeseburger, such as Bar Pretzels with Queso; Potato Skins; Mozzarella Sticks; Buffalo Tenders; Quesadilla; and that's just getting started. Not in the mood for a burger? There are Chicken Wings, Pizza, Barbecue, Salads, and more.
   
   
2. King's Table Bar and Grill. 2348 Grange Hall Road, Beavercreek
   What is it about hamburgers that they just fit so well with beer? We don't know the answer, but we can suggest you visit King's Table Bar and Grill and have your burger with one of the 56 craft beer taps or 75 cans or bottles of beer. Besides the standard Hamburger or Cheeseburger, you can also try a Bacon Burger,  Breakfast Burger with Bacon, Egg, and Cheese; a Patty Melt with Swiss; or a Black Bean Burger. What else? Choose a scrumptious salad, some tasty Chicken Wings, or a sandwich.
   
   
3. Black Rock Bar and Grill. 2745 Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek
   Black Rock Bar and Grill is a steak house specializing in sizzling Angus steaks, but they can cook burgers to perfection as well. Got an appetite? Start out with fried Brussels Sprouts plus tangy sauce and Parmesan; Black Rock Dueling Cheese Fondue and Pretzel; or Lobster Dip. Follow up with a burger; we like the One-Eyed Lucy (it's got an egg) or the Road House Burger.
   
   
4. Cherry House Cafe. 1241 Meadow Bridge Dr, Beavercreek
   You may be distracted by all the other items on the menu — the Cherry House Cafe serves a delicious, home-cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner, after all — but don't forget to sample the burger. There's the Smokey Mountain Burger Provolone; Portabella Burger; Cali Burger with Avocado; Veggie Burger (Black Bean); and the Cherry House Burger with Swiss Cheese and Carmelized Onion, Bacon, and Cherry Bourbon Sauce.
   
   
5. The Pub. The Greene Town Center, 39 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek
   The Pub is known for its British fare — extensive beer list included — but if you're not in the mood for Bangers and Mash, Shepherd's Pie, or the Best Fish and Chips in the U.S. — try one of the Brilliant Burgers: the Belhaven Burger; the Pub Classic Burger; and Young's BBQ Burger.

Need more restaurant recommendations for Beavercreek? Contact Wright-Patt Realty.