This was my first time visiting this restaurant. We just ordered the chicken wings to go. They were great. We ordered the stout bbq wings. I highly recommend them. The wait time was perfect. read more

Lots of beer selection. They were good too. Every style too...which is nice. My friend and I shared the smoked chicken wings with honey Sriracha sauce...really juicy tender meat. The sauce was good but I would have liked a little more spice. I got the southwest salad and really enjoyed it. It was mixed greens, black beans, corn and tomato with a Chipotle ranch dressing. We sat on the patio and it was super comfy. Emily was our server and she did a great job of suggesting beers and food and her timing was fantastic, plus she was very nice and fun. read more

Really fun mock/cocktail menu, kind service, really great burgers too. I recommend this place a lot.

Good beer. Cool place. bring your dogs to the patio! Pretzel! oh my god get the pretzel. there are plenty of beers to choose from. I'm sure no matter how picky you are you'll find one you like. I like Hazy IPAs...and i'm pretty picky and I always find a yummi one even though they brew new ones often! read more

Asked for my burger rare. My friend asked for hers medium....both were well done. Dry, well done...yuck.

For a brewery, the beer here is really meh. Some of the selections were even undrinkable (I dont remember the full name of the drink, but something like a donut porter?). The food looked great, though, and we did an order of the brussel sprouts - so perfect, borderline heavenly! I'd definitely recommend this particular establishment as more of a restaurant with interesting beer vs somewhere I would visit just to try their craft brews. read more

Beer is delicious and ever changing with unique options. Service is always friendly & knowledgeable. Food has always been good, but getting better every time I visit (Brussels sprouts are excellent). If ever I've had a less than great experience, the staff has always acknowledged & rectified it. All of this combined makes for a recipe for success. Keep up the great work! read more

First time there for lunch, great service, food and beer were great!! I had the beermosa and autumn bisque . I will be returning!

We've been going here for years! This restaurant has never let us down.. always consistently good. Great food and service. read more

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Pros: good beer, good service, great atmosphere Cons: food is mediocre. Nashville chicken sandwich was so salty, it was nearly inedible, also, the chicken was dry and chewy and the fries were barely warm I want this establishment to succeed, and based on the wait for a table, it's doing just fine, thank you. As for me, I'll drop in for a beer, but I'll have food elsewhere. read more

I don't drink beer, but others at my table really enjoyed it. We had two appetizers, housemade chips with beer cheese (hard to screw that up), and these very unusual bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers that lacked balance and were disappointing. Two burgers at the table which were appreciated. One portabello sandwich that didn't appeal to me, but was seemingly enjoyed, one flatbread with bbq pulled chicken which was just fine. The star of the table was the waffle and chicken sandwich which was pretty delicious. As with many brew pubs, noisy inside which can make it difficult to hear conversation. But you shouldn't care about that if you're going to a brew pub. Very attractive inside. read more

Painfully slow service, like PAINFULLY slow. I started writing my living will while waiting for the check. We came in during the redbird art walk. It's always bustling in Sylvania during the art walk, you would think they would staff accordingly? We opted for a drink and an appetizer since it was pretty packed and food was moving slow. We ordered a pulled pork flat bread. It was a tad too sweet, and the texture of the pulled pork was mushy- like it had sat in a large roaster all evening. There really wasn't a great flavor profile and not enough texture. The three stars are primarily for the ambiance and the beer selection. Most of the food we saw coming out looked great, or at least better than our flat bread. The burgers are HUGE and the hand cut pub chips looked promising. Maybe next time we'll stick to burgers or other staple items. The food was reasonably priced, especially for the generous portions. I will say I thought my mixed drink was pricier than the average in the area. I paid 7$ for a short Hendricks Gin & Tonic. I'd like to go back and give it a go on a week night and see if it goes a bit smoother. We are always looking for places in Sylvania. read more

Inside The Five - Sylvania - Hendricks gin&tonic - Breweries Near Me - Sylvania, Ohio

We have visited Inside the Five numerous times and probably will continue to go for a few drinks. However, the service is 9 times out of 10 lacking. I've experienced many situations with many servers. Drinks not refilled, portions of meals missing, no silverware- having to go up to the bar to ask, a server not giving change back, without prompting- $50 bill for a $25 tab, waiting an excessive amount of time for anyone to come to the table or to bring drinks. The beers are decent, my favorite would be IPA "Devil Wears Hoodies". Need more variety, I think they had 4-5 stouts on tap in December. The food mediocre at best. Most things lack seasoning and they are unimaginative. Just bland, nothing I would ever get again. I asked for a burger no bun with greens and was brought out shredded iceberg, when I asked for greens again(which they use for a garnish on a lot of dishes, so what's a handful added to my meal?) was told "why don't you just buy a salad" by the sever. A Anyway, decent beers and has a fun atmosphere, just wish the food and service was better. read more

I love this place! Always friendly and fast service! They have a fun and laid back atmosphere. The burgers are great and I love that they change the beer menu up all the time to keep it new and exciting! Everyone I've recommended to try it has loved it. Definitely one of my favorite spots. read more

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Chicken and waffles were pretty good. The scotch ale was not my favorite. There is a big bottle at the top of the beers list that was great I had months ago. The wings were good. Plenty of different beers to try. Our server was really nice. read more

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Quite honestly, the most incompetent front house employees that ruin decent food I have ever seen. It isn't just rude service, they ruin and miss-serve the food in every way. I am new to the area, and was looking for decent food. My first experience was them serving blue cheese with fish and chips rather than tartar sauce, and not apologizing for their mistake until a member of our party realized it. Instead of refunding both fish and chips ($20 per), they gave a single free desert ($10). My second experience was a terrible waiter that obviously should have been on sick leave. A competent manager convinced us it was a one time event, so we tried again. Our third experience was actually great. The same competent manager made sure the good food actually reached us. We had a good time, which is unfortunately the last time we will ever go to Inside the Five. Our fourth, and last experience, was atrocious (1/22/2022). The employees (including the manager) were constantly talking with each other and not dealing with customers. The side dishes were excessively burnt, beyond the point of even reasonable time under a hot lamp. Finally, the person acting as manager was incredibly rude, and was the cause of this review. I don't know the relationship between the employees on this night, but they obviously care more about talking with each other than serving customers. I will make sure to never recommend this restaurant again, in fact I will recommend to not peruse this restaurant, which is a shame because the food would be decent if it was decently managed. read more

I had really high hopes for this place. It features a pretty good menu, and the beer is ok. This place gets pretty busy, and they don't seem to handle it all that well. Last time I went in there, my 2 friends and I waited for over an hour for a table while multiple tables sat empty and groups came in and sat before us. To their credit, they did take our beer order while we waited, but just once in that hour. They have some pretty good beers, but they think that their beer names are pretty clever. They aren't. As I said, I had high hopes and it just doesn't seem to have the greatest feel in there. I'll go back and give it another chance and update. Feels a little overpriced for what you get. read more

Great food!! Great service. Great atmosphere. The Brussels sprouts are amazing. Recommend if you're in the area.

Great beers. Very creative brews. I had two good ipa's and good oktoberfest. Had the jalepno poppers for an app. Very good. Fried but tasty. The pulled pork was good and the pub chips were better than the fries(kinda like a cafeteria taste). The oline/dline burger sounded awesome... but underperformed... kinda blah, no zip. Tastes like a steak n shake burger... for 12$. Wish I hadn't paid an extra 1$ for the fries... bad move. Nice atmosphere nice feel nice waitress. Definitely would like to come back and try more beers and apps... But probably won't order dinner again. The meals lacked that something special. read more

Pretty sure this is going to our new after work hangout. With that being said let's get into it. First off the look of the place is great, bright inside with plenty of seating. The bar is pretty spacious and the patio looked legit. Although I didn't go out and experience it myself. Plenty of beers on tap to sample. Thirteen of their own and three guest taps. My wife and I played our favorite game when we visit a brewery #AllTheBeers and we weren't disappointed at all. John the front end manager told us about their various brews while we were tasting. I personally am a fan of getting some inside info on the beers. We also ordered a wonderful charcuterie tray and some chocolate salty balls. If peanut butter and chocolate is your thing you will not be disappointed. I'll for sure be back here, cheers. read more

Inside The Five - Sylvania - Breweries Near Me - Sylvania, Ohio

First time there tonight. Atmosphere is fantastic. We were able to enjoy quiet a variety of things at our visit. Jalapeño appetizer was very good. Pretzels were ok with added salt. Beer cheese alittle off. Blt flatbread had excellent flavor. Pico burger was spot on. Crepe brûlée cheesecake was tasty The real star was the beer. I sampled 13 of their beers and most of them were well above average. The coconut porter was great. Highly recommended! read more

This was the worst experience I have ever had. After waiting at the bar and not given a menu at all just to order a drink to go then almost waiting an hour just for one appetizer the worst experience I have ever had never ever will I ever be back. read more

This is the second time I've tried inside the five...both times I was told that it would be about a 10 to 15 minute wait...and I've ended up walking out after an hour...it's a shame, the food looks decent and the drinks are great, hence the two star review instead of one...they do need to get it together though, there is no reason they should be telling people a time frame that is no where near the time quoted. read more

This place has a nice beer menu; plenty of options beyond the typical IPA. We particularly liked the Belgian quad and the stouts. The burgers we tried were fine, and the pub chips were excellent. The menu isn't extensive, but it's fairly creative pub grub and goes nicely with beer. But this place is ungodly loud. So loud on a Saturday evening that we nearly walked out before we even got seated. By the time we left, we were counting our blessings that we found the only half-quiet corner to sit in at the bar. The open-space, high-ceiling design and modern decor are beautiful here, but they're contributing to the noise that makes it very tough to enjoy an evening. read more

Just stopped in for lunch and a beer, 6th time visitor since they opened. I would go weekly but....The Food Sucks...every visit! I live in Sylvania and want to have a great brewery that serves amazing food. I've vented to lots of people, and everyone agrees! Inside the Five's New Years resolution should be to step up the food game in 2020! Final note...the beer is great, but we have other local breweries that have amazing food. read more

This place had a fine aesthetic and good beer but the food was simply ok. I had the beer cheese nachos and my friend had the soft pretzel with the same sauce we both found it to be lacking in substance it was more like watered down cheese sauce. The house chips were the best part of what I had there crisp and flavorful. I had fried Oreos for dessert that were just plan bad...which how do you mess up a fried Oreo. Maybe other food is better or just drinks but I don't feel compelled to rush back. read more

Constantly good beer. With a wide inhouse tap list, currently 18. The Resilience IPA is spot on. One surprising beer is the Santarina's Surprise, a barrel agex Imperial Peppermint Porter is excellent. Other note worthy beers include A Beautiful Death, a double IPA, and Wild Cat, double NE IPA. HOWEVER, the way to go is a flight and taste several. All of them are good. This is my first review, but I've been here atleast 6 times. Food is decent, yet limited. Chicken and Waffles are a close facsmile of that Southern Classic, yet different! As is the Pulled Pork sandwich. More Northern than Southern. Be ye warned. Still decent and tasty. read more

As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by a super friendly hostess. We arrived 8 minutes before the kitchen was to close. She went to talk to the kitchen staff to make sure they could still make dinner for us and quickly came back to let us know that getting dinner still was no problem. She took us to a great table and engaged us in conversation in a way that made us feel special. From there, the waitress was helpful in helping guide us through the ordering process for the flight. The drinks and food were great. The street corn dip, waygu cheesesteak, fries, and chicken and waffles were all tasty as were the beers. The beer with some pineapple flavoring stood out as being surprisingly good. Overall, great date night experience. read more

I don't like to give reviews below 3 stars. So, I almost didn't give this place a review. At first glance I thought it was a perfect place for a drink and some food. It was very clean and had a good vibe to the environment. My wife and I went for the Sunday brunch menu. I ordered the big bloody Mary. It looked good with a lot of flare with the meat, bacon, cheese, fried pickles, olives, and waffle. Frankly I'm a midday martini guy, not a bloody Mary guy, but I do make a kick ass 9 a.m. bloody Mary. This was a so so drink that was $14 for the foo foo. Between my wife and I, we ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict and the harvest hash with bacon. The smoked salmon was very smoky which added to the flavor. There was very little hollandaise sauce and a slightly over cooked poached egg which gave a very dry feel to the dish. The harvest hash which included brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, onion, mushrooms, and green peppers, was very flavorful with the red pepper sauce. Unfortunately I didn't get the bacon added. I only ate half the dish. When we got the bill we noticed the minimal charge for bacon. I informed the server that I didn't get bacon in the dish. As he tried to remove my plate, while I have a to go box that he brought me, he mentioned that I would get a new dish. I told him I didn't want a new dish but he still took my plate and I had nothing to take home. The bacon was taken off our bill that was promptly brought to us even though we were still enjoying our drinks. I actually walked up to the bar and bought a pint before we left since it seemed we were being be pushed out. I just reviewed their brunch menu and they didn't give me my 2 eggs also. I feel I might return, but why or for what I don't know. read more

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Very casual and relaxed atmosphere. The beer selection is diverse and changes so don't expect the same thing every time you come. I had the Nashville Hot which was good but really spicy! Kristen, bartender, warned me they are working in the recipe but I like spicy so I have it a shot. She was right, it's a little much and I can handle spicy. So buyer beware. The couple next to me had a couple of burgers which they said was very good and it looked it. Overall it's a great place if you are looking for a causal evening for a dinner or drink. I'll be back read more

Great food and friendly staff. There is a limited menu on some days but it is still great! Sometimes it is busy so try to go at a decent time. read more

We love IT5 so much. The beer is top notch, the food is always delicious and the staff are always friendly, attentive and knowledgeable! Our favorite Friday night spot and THE BEST Sunday brunch in town. read more

We were visiting from Massachusetts and love to try local breweries. Inside the Five is a very good taproom with a very strong restaurant. We have been to establishments were they were either good with the food or the beer but not both. The beers we tried were very good. There were quite a few varieties available which suited the tastes of everyone in our group. A nice variety of IPAs were available in addition to stouts, Irish ales etc. The NE IPA, The Devil Under the Hoodie was a bit with our group. The food options were also very good. The burgers were good as well as the flatbreads. A nice selection of apps too. We will certainly visit again when we are back in town. read more

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If I could give no stars I would. Someone took our reservation for 17 down wrong and we coming to celebrate my child's baptism. Here's the thing, I can 100% understand that mistakes are made...my issue was the way their staff handled it. I mean we had our priest with us for god sake! It was so embarrassing, and everyone was starving and they were SO RUDE to me. The hostess was a legitimate little butthole. And the manager kept talking at me like I was an idiot. I will never step footI in here again read more

Great new brewery in downtown Sylvania. Had and amazing experience. Food was really good. Had and recommend the IT5 Burger! Sweet and Savory so dances on your pallet! Had a flight and loved the Peaches and Cream IPA. Waitress was amazingly friendly even when they got busy. I will definitely be back often. Maybe next week to pick up a Growler and to check if Peaches and Cream is Available in a Growler. It was new so waitress said to check back. read more

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First time here and I was a big fan! Cool atmosphere, great food, and awesome beer. I would definitely recommend the Loaded Beer Queso with the Housemade chips! All the beer we had was exceptional so I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. With COVID-19 they've made some changes, but none of them took away from a great evening. We will definitely be back! read more

Food was good, beer was fantastic and service was top notch! The Loaded Beer Cheese Queso was a great appetizer. The fish and chips were solid. The Sweet Pea Fritters were different, but good kind of like a Hush puppy. read more

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It was just, very OK. It's not a place I will hurry back to. I had the BOMS burger with cole slaw. The burger was nice; a bit under cooked. My girlfriend had the chicken and waffles sandwich with homemade chips. The chips were good. She liked her sandwich. The disappointing part was the beers. I want to love them but they are all just ok. The 9.2 abv double IPA was a let down. I expected a hoppier beer. Same goes for 7.0 IPA. Not bad but not as good as I had envisioned. Maybe that's on me. read more

I'm leaving this review strictly because the service that we encountered was absolutely terrible. We stopped in on a Friday evening, knowing it would be busy, we put our name in and were told it would be an hour, absolutely no problem it's a Friday night during prom season! About 10 minutes go by and a party of 5 walks in, by passes the hostess and starts chatting with the, who we believe to be, the manager, they chat and then they are taken to s table. Okay, maybe they had a reservation? Well other people start asking the hostess about their tables because it's been longer than they were told and all she says is " yeah it's just going to be longer..." no apology no explanation no nothing. Another group comes in bypasses the hostess and the manager takes them to a table. After waiting our hour my husband went to ask the hostess how much longer it may be, she says " yeah it's just going to be a while..." again no apology and she starts to tell the other hostess they need to change the wait to 2 hours...we were fed up and left. I understand busy, I understand hospitality, but this was neither. The hostess wasn't friendly, she seemed annoyed the entire time, and if you're going to ask people to wait longer why you don't start communicating that? We were not the only ones frustrated or the only ones to walk out. And we will not be back. read more

I live in Strongsville 118 miles from Sylvania, Ohio but I will go out of my way to hit Inside The Five. Super food, super beers and exceptional service. Go out of your way and check out the Red Bird District when you're in town. You won't be disappointed. read more