Which Cheers bartender is from Hanover, Indiana?

The Cheers bartender from Hanover, Indiana, is Woody Boyd.

Woody arrives in Boston during the show’s fourth season to meet Coach Ernie Pantusso, his pen pal. Their correspondence involved exchanging actual pens rather than writing letters, a joke that captures Woody’s innocent, literal-minded personality. Coach has died by the time Woody reaches Cheers, but Sam Malone hires him as the bar’s new bartender.

Woody, played by Woody Harrelson, becomes one of Cheers’ central characters. His Midwestern background and trusting nature frequently contrast with the sharper personalities around him, especially when he deals with customers, romance, or politics. He later marries Kelly Gaines, a wealthy young woman whose sheltered upbringing mirrors some of Woody’s naivety.

A common mix-up is confusing Woody with Coach, the bartender he replaces. Coach Pantusso is from the original ensemble, while Woody is the later bartender from Indiana. Woody eventually leaves the bar’s day-to-day work to run for city council, unexpectedly winning the election in the final season.