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Annex Bar

4.1 (81 reviews)
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Wed 11:00 am - 2:30 AM (Next day)
Thu 11:00 am - 2:30 AM (Next day)

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ANNEX BAR ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Juke Box
Divey
Casual

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The beer cooler. Very cool
Geoffrey S.

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

Andre C.

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

"Rick" Burger
Mark E.

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.

Burger and Fries

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

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Mark M.

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.

a cheeseburger and french fries
Mark S.

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!

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6 years ago

Went in on a Tuesday at 600pm. They raised prices. Burgers are 11.25$ I ordered mine well done and it came out raw. Not worth it.

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10 years ago

Great people great place great food great bar great keno. Great Wednesday stop every week. Thanks guys

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My favorite bar, food is awesome, service is quick, friendly, and efficient, and the atmosphere makes for a great bar.

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10 years ago

Love love love the cold beer... The burgers are amazing! Go see Amanda, best bartender there!!

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17 years ago

In true dive bar form this little bar doesn't look like much but is a fun local hangout for a nice closing to the night.

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Great local dive bar, play the dice, the burgers are huge, but I wouldn't order again, no seasoning.

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10 years ago

Good food good service. Will be back :-) cold beer and awesome wings!! Tots were fun to eat since I haven't had them since I was a kid.

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Review Highlights - Annex Bar

The wings, Rick burger, and club sandwich are just a few of my favorites here.

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We walked in and there was a 35 minute wait so they took our name, gave us a buzzer and suggested…read moregoing next door to The Beer Run & Some next door. I'll review that too. Good vibe for a Friday night and the way it is decorated is done pretty well. Once we were seated we ordered and were served quickly. We got the shrimp appetizer to start. The breading was still good and crispy even with the sauce. Some good heat with a sweet finish. I got the Philly cheesesteak with sweet potato waffle fries and my brother for the morning after burger with French fries. We both enjoyed our choices. They give good sized servings of fries and the burger and cheesesteak were a decent size. I would definitely go back!

As far as customer service, the young man that waited on us was very polite. The wings were good…read more But when it comes down to the burger and fries that I ordered had no flavor whatsoever reminded me of the premade burgers that you could find in the supermarket meat department. Asked for extra crispy french fries when my meal arrived the French fries uncooked soggy lump of potatoes The server did bring out another order of fries that were extra crispy, but by this time I had no interest in the meal. Server mentioned that the workers were changing shifts he apologized once again, but did notice that I didn't even touch my meal other than one bite of a cheeseburger didn't offer to take it off the bill. I still paid full price and tipped as I should.

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I had written a review a long time ago that I eventually deleted due to some changes that happened…read moreat this location. This is based upon after those changes. The location has undergone some positive decor changes in the past year or so. It is much more welcoming than it was before and just feels like a place to be comfortable. Maybe it is the bar stools that make that happen. :) Best bar stools around! The afternoon crew that sits on the corner by the garage door is a great group of people who welcome in anyone to join their group and just have some fun conversation. It gets pretty comical with those guys, so be prepared. Speaking of the garage door...it opens to a very large deck area that can get pretty busy during the summers. There is a good amount of seating out there as well as some patio furniture to just sit down and relax. Inside is mostly high top tables, but there are a lot of booths for people who like that type of seating. The group of bartenders and servers are quality at this point. They do their jobs quickly, and want you to enjoy yourself.

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