This place gets 5 stars for burgers, 2 stars for table service, 5 stars for barstool service. Unless you are a local at this watering hole, the bar maids will ignore you if you sit at a table. For faster service, go up to the bar to order drinks and food if you do not get a seat at the bar. The timing for eating is hit or miss. Plan to have patience and just wait for your food. The large burgers are huge in size. Small burgers are huge as well. We haven't ventured out on anything but burgers because frankly, that's what they are know for. It's a shot and a beer kinda place. Lots of tv's for watching a game and loud in general. If that's not for you, don't go or complain. It is a solid fixture in Solon. read more

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THE BEST BURGERS IN CLEVELAND PERIOD!!!!!!!! Nobody can compete with how good the burgers are here. The Annex it truly a hidden gem in Cleveland Ohio!!! read more

Best burgers in the area! Small place, big parking lot that is packed on game days! Friendly staff and great food!

Food: best burger anywhere, literally ..and I've eaten them everywhere Service: great, at the bar and help in the kitchen Ambiance: perfect; it's a neighborhood tavern read more

Annex Bar - The beer cooler. Very cool - Bars Near Me - Solon, Ohio

The burgers were soooo goood!!! The fries were also yummy!! The bartender was nice. At first I thought if you weren't a regular you wouldn't be welcomed, but after a while we were chatting like we belonged The ambiance is definitely dive bar - but the food we had was good! read more

My favorite place to go in Solon and I don't even live here. The place is awesome, burgers are great and the drinks always perfect

The appearance is deceiving. The food is fantastic. There wings and burgers are the best and only a short drive for me. But even if I had to travel further this little spot would be on my rotation regularly. read more

First of all don't order the fontina drink get the can , you will wait a little bit for your food it's a local bar, the food is not expensive, so is it worth it, my opinion no read more

Best Burgers Period everything they sell is good drinks are amazing wings fresh cut fries omg!! Amazing read more

Annex Bar - Bars Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Great burgers and wings and even better people watching. Staff is sassy and fun. New addition is really nice. Perfect local watering hole.

So, during these COVID times, we needed to find a place that didn't close at 10pm or earlier. We did our search and found the Annex Bar. I've been here before for takeout in the past year, as I've read that this is one of Cleveland's best "hole-in-the-wall" bars. This being the first time I've dined-in, initial impression was that the place seems out-of place. It doesn't seem like the place you would find in "this part of town." The crowd and the staff are friendly, almost like a "Cheers" feel when you walk-in and see everyone engaging with one another. After a beer or so, all the judgement went away and we just had a great time. I ordered "Rick" Burger basket and my friend got the "Patty" melt basket. The fries are similar to fair-style fries, small shoestring size fries with skin on it and freshly cut and cooked. The burgers were meaty and juicy, hand-patty and made to order. The special "Rick" sauce wasn't anything special to me, I thought it was mostly Mayo, but it was very enjoyable to eat because of the quality burger. I would recommend this place; very nostalgic for me. Reminds me of the types of places I used to go to in my early 20's. I will be keeping this place in my shortlist of places to hang-out with friends in the future. read more

Annex Bar - "Rick" Burger - Bars Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Food and people are awesome. great food! don't tell anyone New renovations-felt like family. I think I made 10 new friends! read more

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I never knew about this place until recently even having spent quite some time in Solon. There's actually plenty of parking and the bartender/server was super warm and nice. I got a burger here with sweet potato fries and they were the crunchiest sweet potato fries ever! They were served with honey which I've never had before and it's a great idea! My friend got regular fries and they were unseasoned and skinny, unfortunately. The chairs were really uncomfortable and there were too many at every table, which made it hard to move around. But yeah, nice to cross off a decent place to get lunch in Solon! read more

Great little neighborhood style bar. Burgers are amazing. Reminds me of a corner bar back home. Very local flavor. Immediately felt welcome, even though the other folks were regulars. read more

Annex Bar - Bar back - Bars Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Husband and I have been wanting to try this place forever. All I'm going to say is- when we asked where our food was after waiting for over an hour, server says "we're more of a bar than a restaurant." Umm ok..? We still want our food? Also, super loud music, which caused even louder people talking all around us. Not a fan. Staff was polite aside from that comment I suppose, but I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

I came on a Monday and was able to get a seat at the bar. The bar service was great, the food did take awhile but I expected that and it wasn't excessive. I ordered a small burger and 6 Cajun rubbed wings with a side of the hot sauce. The burger was great. Very juicy and flavorful. The wings were served very well done which is a bit overcooked for my taste but the rub was good and the sauce was your normal tasty Buffalo sauce. Overall a very decent meal at a very reasonable price. read more

I've heard about this place for years and everyone talks about how delicious the burger is! I was not disappointed and will be back again! read more

Annex Bar - a cheeseburger and french fries - Bars Near Me - Solon, Ohio

My wife and I ordered a hamburger each. My wife's meal arrived 60 minutes later. Mine arrive 20 after my wife's meal. No apology from the waitress. On a positive note, my wife ordered a Good Boy John Daily in a can. She really liked it! This was my second time at Solon's prized hamburger joint. With tip, we paid $55.00. I won't be going back. I've had better hamburgers at Flipside, B2B of Swenson's! read more

The Annex is an absolute hidden gem in Solon. Nestled among houses in a residential area, it would be easy to drive right past and not even notice. It's a dive bar for sure, but is very clean and has amazing food. The atmosphere is extremely friendly, and everyone who works there makes you feel like they are very glad you are there. The entire menu is fresh. The food can take a bit longer than other places, but that is because everything is fresh and made to order. You won't find any frozen beef patties here. The wings, Rick burger, and club sandwich are just a few of my favorites here. The fresh cut fries are also amazing. read more

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Food 4/5. Service 1/5. This place is your typical dive bar with a good burger. I love a dive bar and a good burger. Unfortunately I had some disappointments starting with the selection of beer-if you want any craft beer besides Great Lakes you're out of luck. I hate leaving reviews like this and honestly I am really disappointed in giving this review. I came here with someone who was very excited to share this bar with me because he loves their burgers. We sat at the bar which maybe had five or six other people sitting at it. The bartender did serve us drinks pretty quickly but for some reason ignored our request for a menu for at least 10 minutes and she wasn't honestly doing anything. We then had to wait probably another 15 minutes to finally order food. We tried to get her attention several times as she walked past us but she blatantly ignored us. It was not loud in there. She did finally take our order but she was extremely rude and it appeared to be an inconvenience. I don't know if we weren't the typical clientele or if it was that we were just not regulars but I honestly was appalled by the service we received. I ordered the shroom burger which was mushrooms grilled onions bacon and I picked Swiss cheese. If I had known it was going to be the Kraft single comparison to a slice of cheese I would've gotten no cheese at all. But honestly the burger was very good - well seasoned and juicy. The bun was toasted which I appreciate - the extra effort it really adds a lot to a burger for me. Also I enjoyed their french fries. The guy cooking at the grill was super friendly came over and asked us how our food was which I appreciated after the service we received from the bartender. I don't know that I would ever come back here because honestly it's just really out-of-the-way but I do have to agree with the other reviews that they make a pretty great burger. read more

Great burgers ‼ big delicious juicy burgers a great little dive bar ‼ Beer was cold food was HOT ‼ If it is crowded you might have to wait aaa seating is limited and the wait is a testament to it being busy do to the great burgers‼ read more

Great dive bar. If I lived in Ohio I think I would end up getting divorced because I would be there all the time. Great food also!

Outstanding drinks, food and service. Best burger I have had for many years. Served with great drafts and fantastic friendly service. Will be back. read more

I'm pretty much a positive Yelper. I'm very tolerant of nuances and variance in how a restaurant operates. But I have to sound the alarm to Annex Bar; you're losing your burger soul, and it hurts. My family and I have been huge supporters and have referred tons of people to your cool divey bar for many years, but sadly, that may have to end. The reason? The burgers. For some reason, the magic has gone. What used to be this wonderful umami filled patty of delight has become something that is really dull. We were regulars, usually once every other week. You had become a part of the vernacular of our family; "hey, Annex tonight?" February of 2017, something changed. The burger became flavorless. No more of that wonderful beefy, well seasoned smell, with the perfectly balanced flavor. Also, somehow medium became medium well to well done, and medium rare became the best shot at a decent burger. IMHO, it's 911 time here Annex Bar. We've been 5 times since February and every time it's been consistent. Boring and borderline bad. Now, the service every time has been great. Very friendly and welcoming, almost to the point of making the mediocre food irrelevant. But just as much as bad service can make great food bad, great service can't mask bad food. It's just the way it is (sorry servers, we tipped you well though). Please Annex, you changed something. You need to go back to late 2016 to figure out what happened. Three stars only bc of the service. read more

Small, old school tavern (about 12 barstools and three tables) with decent bar food without any of the frills of a Winking Lizard. If you're looking for simple, no frills, and relatively cheap food and booze, this place will work for you. read more

Annex Bar is a place we've driven by for years and finally stopped this morning for the First day of Breakfast... that is amazing! Priced right and Annex is a great place to chill, listen to music and watch some games! read more

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Have to say aid or weren't r reviews I would have NEVER known this to be a restaurant! Honestly, I've lived in the area and pass this daily for over 3 years and I am appalled that I never ever knew what it was! The first time we got food was about 3 weeks ago and I have been back twice since! The burgers are AMAZING! And very reasonably priced. I am a huge fan of fried broccoli and to see it on their menu more than delighted me! And the taste... OMG! I will definitely be going back if for nothing else it will for for the fried broccoli! For some reason it's been super hard to find! I must say that while I enjoyed the wings, I wasn't thrilled to pay $1 per wing, but I'm also cheap! I love that the food is made fresh to order, even if it take a little while - I'll wait got a great mea! The service was also amazing the bartenders were very social and friendly and I'm sure they could tell o was not a "regular", but I may be! read more

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The burgers are just as good as ever. Order it medium rare. They have Cajun seasoning now so I got Cajun tots on my last visit and they rocked. They are good with all the covid guidelines, we waited on the back patio for a table since you can't stand around inside and drink. read more

Drive by this way all the time finally stopped. Good food ,Good service will go back soon , Great little local dive bar.

We went because it was a top vote getter in the Cleveland.com vote for best burger in Cleveland. There are only a few tables in the bar and a few booths in the back with the pool table. I only saw 2 bartenders/servers working pretty hard although the place was about 75 percent capacity. The ambience is dive bar, service was okay, food was okay. Certainly not the best burger I have ever had. Very thick in the middle like a meatball. Fries were what I would call fair fries, thin and very greasy. Now here's the bad part and the reason for 2 stars. It took an hour and 20 minutes to get the first plate of food served and another 10 minutes for the second plate. Burger was warm, not hot so clearly it was sitting back there for a while. And most importantly, this is a place for regular customers and I got the impression that they want to keep it that way. Everyone seems to know each other and the servers know them too. They get preferential treatment. The table next to us got an appetizer in 15 minutes while we had been waiting for an hour already. Not fair nor kind to do that. The regulars can keep it to themselves as far as I'm concerned because I don't have to be treated that way for a burger and fries. They must have had an all-out campaign to vote it the best burger by voting many times. Prices are pretty low but so is the quality. I'd rather pay more and be treated fairly than get cheap food and treated like an outsider. We won't go back. I noticed other reviewers said similar things, I should have listened to the warnings. read more

Been coming here since 1975. Hasn't changed much (for the good). Good place to be with friends, good music on the jukebox, great food, hard working barmaid, (friendly & pretty too). Can't ask for much more !!! read more

Love this hole in the wall for a burger and a beer. Good drink deals and love that some drinks come in a red solo cup. Casual atmosphere! Burgers: CRAZY AMOUNT OF MEAT! very very good hand packed meat! Don't need the fries, the burger is enough on its own! Ours were cold so that might be why I'm not selling them, gonna try sweet potato fries next time! Nice service: friendly, accommodating, and welcoming staff. Food took a very long time but we expected that in a small place with one grill & cook! Gonna definitely frequent this place for delicious burgers at a good price! read more

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The Annex isn't exactly the type of place you'd normally find me. I like hole-in-the-wall bars, but this place is really more of a forgotten hideaway than a hidden gem. The atmosphere is dark, everything is old and outdated and it was cramped. It was also cramped because it was crowded, which means people love this place. There are some good reasons to- the bartenders and owner were really great. Fast service, good pours, friendly, and hospitable. The owner saw our large group and came over to set up a table for us right away. The drinks were cheap and I like their monthly specials. The thing that will get me back in the door is the food. My burger was really- I mean REALLY good. I didn't get any fries or sample any other food, but my compadres all enjoyed their food as well. Their burgers may be famous in that area and if you can check your hauteur at the door, you just might enjoy yourself! read more

Small and unassuming. One of the best burgers in the area, bar none. The only piece of advice that I can give is don't be in a hurry.

We were in the area and needed a place to go to watch the Cavs game. I remember being here once before and loved the burger, so I tried another one. They have a big and small size. I ordered the big one and it was ginormous! I'm amazed at how flavorful it was. The fries were on point as well. We had friendly and attentive service. Also, the beers are cheap. I'll be back! read more

This is a nice hidden gem. I come here often but always seem to miss the kitchen. I heard the burgers were great so decided to give it a try, and some wings too. Well the burger lived up to the hype. I had the small burger you can get all the fixings. It was very delish and juicy. Fresh cut fries came with the burger, which are my fave. Soooo, the wings not so great. No flavor although I had spicy garlic and just not good. The bartender and the cook are always so nice and tonight there was no exception. There is a pool table as well, which we sometimes play around on (I dont shoot pool). The crowd is always a mix of young and old, you never know what to expect. It was a great evening. read more

Annex Bar - Pretty good menu for a small hidden gem. - Bars Near Me - Solon, Ohio

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I've been going there since the late 70's. And it's still one of the best cheeseburgers around. Seriously thick and done to your liking. And they double fry the fries, need I say more! Friendly place, friendly folks behind the bar. Beer and shot of the month. It's just a great old place to go to. read more

Wasn't too impressed by the burger. The thing I liked about Annex is that the bar is a nice chill area. For couples or group of ppl. read more

Annex Bar - It caught my eye when I first walked in. - Bars Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Dive bar alert. And that is a good thing. Don't be afraid when you drive up, get in and order your beer. The bar is not nice and its not the cleanest place in the world. But its an old school, greasy and stale beer smelling, dive bar with all the cool features you would want. This may sound like a turn off review, but if you like old school bars, get here. If not, than you belong somewhere else as you will be disappointed. Great beer selection and very friendly and attentive service both at the bar and at the tables. The greasy smell I mentioned is the fried pickles and the large burgers. They are great. Nothing fancy, just a good burger. But the fries are fresh cut and cooked well. They are excellent. Nice to know this is there as its close to my home and I will be back. read more

Keep it simple, stupid. Annex does. If you drive by Annex, you ask yourself "why does that house have a big parking lot?" Well, that house is not a house but in fact it's a dive bar with a limited food menu. But with that limited food menu, you really do have some simple but spectacular bar food, focusing on burgers and fries. The burgers are fresh and stored in the kitchen fridge. The flat top is basically in the bar so you get a front row seat for your dinner. The fries are potatoes that are pressed a few minutes before dropping in the deep fryer, so you literally can't get a fresher fry. You want fancy? I think there's other places that can accommodate you, because Annex definitely isn't that. You can probably show up by yourself, but it's probably best to bring a friend or 10 because it seems like everyone here knows one another and knows the bar staff. Apparently there's a ton of regulars, but everyone was nice and they served beer, cold beer, so what's not to like? If I could give a draft beer, burgers, and fries joint 5 stars, I would. This is as good as it gets for something so basic yet so good. read more