Cult kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants in the portage lakes area. It is a little pricey,…read morebut I have never left here thinking the food was not worth it. Great burgers and some of my favorite fries ever. We have been there several times for there specials, from the crunchwraps to their Cuban sandwiches. Everything here is amazing.

Stopped by for lunch on a Saturday. Partner ordered wings…read moreand I opted for the chicken sandwich. Both were very tasty. The huge portion of fries was too much (but delicious nonetheless!) It's worth noting that they share a space with Magic City Brewing and when walking in, it wasn't immediately clear what we were supposed to do. The only bartender on staff wasn't particularly talkative/welcoming in the sense of explaining what was going on or how things worked ...and the Cult Kitchen staff are behind a window past the bar. (I dont necessarily blame CK for the MCB bartender, but they're choosing to share that space and it's part of the experience so it seems like it's relevant.) We sat down at a booth and realized was a small table sign with a QR code for the food and drink menu. Below the codes is a small line of text that explains to go to the Cult Kitchen window for food and go to the bar for drinks. This isn't necessarily a bad setup, just had to adjust our mindset as it's more casual and in line with a food truck experience. ...like going up to the window more ketchup (it's in little lidded containers) for all those fries ...and cleaning up after yourself, as there is no one busing tables. Again, the food was very good but the overall experience was just lacking. It seems like it could be something really special if the hospitality and service was there!

Off the beaten path. But well worth the trip. Outstanding beer selection, food is really good - had…read morethe Burger (best I have had). Need to try it!

After spending the day at Ohio Mart at Stan Hywet, we just wanted somewhere to sit down and eat…read more The gorgeous weather meant the craft show was packed, with parking blocks away, so we pulled up Yelp and found this place. A little tricky to find the parking and entrance, but worth the effort! So many unique things on the menu, and the fried green tomatoes were delicious. A great find when we needed a break from the crowds!

I was visiting the Akron Art Museum on a Friday and wanted to grab some fish and chips so a quick…read moreYelp search led me to Kevin O'Bryan's. Located South of downtown Akron just past all of the Bridgestone facilities KOB is a small dive bar on a corner. You enter through the side door and find a dark bar, which was fairly crowded, especially at the bar. Even though they put up some plexiglass barriers between tables I decided with Covid 19 it was better to sit out on the patio, which had four good sized tables. I headed out and grabbed a seat in the shade. Service was friendly, but a bit slow, probably due to the number of guests. The menu is the usual pub grub, so since it was Friday I choose the fish and chips, which is specially priced at $8.99. It took a while for the food to come out, but well worth the wait. The fish and chips comes in a basket with a nice portion of creamy crunchy coleslaw, a heaping portion of crispy battered pub fries and four nice sized pieces of fish. The fish was great, flaky cod cut thick with a nice beer batter expertly cooked. All of the food was well prepared with no surprises, just nicely made straight ahead food. They are not trying to be cutting edge or trendy. KOB has no real ambiance, other then being a dive bar, service was nice, but slow, however the food is good at a reasonable price. If you are in the area and hungry check them out.

Was there 3-15, had 8 people ready to eat and drink. It was busy but had to get our own drinks…read more Bought 2 Leprecaun punch drinks. No Midori in it. Was not green at all. Never got waited in to eat even though we asked for a server. Do you see any green? I don't! Left and went to spend our money elsewhere!

The reign of craft beer has mostly run its course in my heart. Cocktails on the other hand, have…read morebecome more interesting to me. Having tried a few places around Akron for cocktails, I resolved that Ken Stewart's was my best option (still a good one) but sometimes I just want a well mixed drink without all the pomp, circumstance, and prices of a steakhouse. The cocktail menu is quirky and overall solid, plus they can make any of the usual stuff, there's a lounge spot in the front that I prefer when it's available, and on all the tables are boxes of hilariously-outdated Trivial Pursuit cards. My favorite thing about it may be that they haven't plastered a 75" TV on every available surface--they do have TVs but they're ignorable for people like me who find sports uninteresting and commercials annoying. We like to stop and get snacks at Whole Foods or Swenson's on the way in, since they don't have a kitchen. So far they've always been cool with that. I just try to make sure I tip well because I like to take my sweet time when I'm there.

Such a great spot to have a night cap or after dinner drink! We had a big group pop in on a…read moreSaturday evening and the staff was amazing and quick to take care of us all. Great mixologist and such fun options for cocktails. Can't wait to return and check it out earlier in the day on a Saturday when we have more time.

Great service, nice people, can tell that they care. Will be back every time we are in Akron!read more

Whether you like to shoot some pool, boogie, talk mixed cocktails, or just escape to one of their…read moremany chill areas - Hop House has it all. Oh yeah, Emily & Ryan are the best bartenders in the world.

$18.00 bar tab. Need I say more? No, but I will…read more Redstone is an old bar in an old neighborhood in Akron. It is old school and cozy. The regulars hang at the bar sipping beers and cocktails. Talking about the same things they talked about yesterday because, well, it is Akron. The husband and wife team owners are very nice and friendly. They are, however, new to the bar owner game and have some things to learn. Taking a class of Bar Owning 101 should help. If you visit Redstone and the owner (wife) is your bartender and you order a cocktail, be prepared to help her with it. My buddy ordered a vodka tonic and he had to help her with the ingredients. I know, I know, vodka tonic. She was super sweet and with a bit of help she made a quality vodka tonic. Becky and I were having bottled beer/canned White Claw, so no issues. The next time we are in Akron, you can be sure we will visit Redstone again. $2.75 for a bottle of beer, are you kidding me? My last beer was at happy hour price, $2.00! Are you friggin' serious right now? Two bucks for a beer? Hell yeah we'll be back to Redstone! We can't afford not to! Yuengling!

Love their tater tots Quesadillas are huge…read more Their soda is flat, but worth it if you want inexpensive good food.

I can't believe I never went to this place sooner. It's bar food but good bar food. Very cool chill…read moreatmosphere. Right on the water. Terrific mix of people. Service was excellent. I got the club sandwich combo served hot, and it was very delicious!

This local pub is tucked into a quiet neighborhood in Portage Lakes. The view, the dock, and the…read morefriendly service are fantastic. The food is basic pub fare and reasonably priced, and they have a wide drink selection. The seats could use some cushions.

Ray's is a great neighborhood bar in Highland Square. There is a great feel here because they keep…read morethe front garage type doors open when it's nice and they lead to an awesome patio overlooking Market street. Drinks are affordable and the crowd is a great mixture of people of all ages. Everyone seems to generally be in a good mood here. Wednesday's are trivia night. Jeopardy isn't beating down my door but it's always great to sneak out for a few drinks and trying to take down the competition.

The food from Bob's burgers is decent. It's a decent place to hang out if loud music is your thing.read more

Great beer selection Super Happy Hour on Friday, 4-9. $2…read moreand $3 drafts. Enough for me!

Good beer and very friendly service. Definitely should not be called 69 taps because at least 30 of…read morethem were down. But still a decent selection. Fun pool and things to do. Great atmosphere.

Food - THE BEST WINGS around Norton! Not those little baby wings either. They're some meaty wings…read moreand the flavors they have to coat them are phenomenal. Our favorite is the Cajun and the Garlic Parm dry rubs. Service - Every time we've ordered from Old Stone Jail, it's always been fast and efficient service. The bartenders who run the food are always attentive and amazing multitaskers. Super sweet and friendly, definitely a pleasant experience every time we order or go in. Ambiance - lastly, let's talk about the ambiance! What a stellar way to pay homage to what your business was and is named after. Beautifully decorated to represent an "old stone jail", but not overly done where you're going to be overwhelmed. Not cluttered or anything in pleasing to the eyes! In the end, if you're hungry: stop by, take some pictures, order online, just do yourself a favor and ORDER FROM THEM! Cons: - Parking is limited, so if it's busy you're SOL - Busy intersections all around it, be careful

I have lived in Norton/Barberton area for 60+ years and this was the first visit to the Old Stone…read moreJail Bar/Grill! The place was clean with a couple of pay pool tables/several tables and a long wood bar. Bar maid was extremely nice and attentive! My wife got the Warden's Special burger with fries & I had the Chicken Philly Sandwich with onion rings. Rings were better than the fries. Of course we couldn't pass up the bucket of beer special for$10! For a little low volume corner bar it was not bad! There were at least 7 other people there sitting at the bar having a beer. It appeared to be a full service bar but the clientele were definitely beer drinkers! The food service was relatively quick. This is a place I would definitely go for lunch with a coworker or even for drinks with a buddy. Is this a date night? Maybe not ... but glad we went!