First time there, but will definitely return. Great bartender on Wednesday afternoon. Seemed like…read morethere were a lot of regulars. The wings were very good as was the beer selection. We will be returning.

I arrived on a bike night there. Was asked on the patio if i wanted a drink. Told the waitress sure…read moreI'll have one but I'm going to go in and eat. She seemed upset by me saying that. So i went in sat at the bar and asked the bartender what the best thing to eat was. She said the burgers. So then i asked if they were made fresh or frozen. She said fresh. So i ordered a burger. The burger was just ok. Didn't seem like a fresh made burger. So i had the burger and 1 beer. And asked for the bill. When it came it was $26.00 for a beer and a burger. Way way overpriced for what it was.

Winking Lizard is a chain in the Ohio area. We had a late lunch/early dinner at the one in…read moreIndependence. It's located at the top of this curvy road surrounded by a number of hotels. When you enter, you line up and then get seated by a host. Our waitress was nice and kept refilling our drinks. The food there was really good. This is what we ordered and shared between the two of us: -- Onion Ring Basket (our "app") -- Black Bean Burger with Fries -- Large Veggie Pizza My husband and I had read an article from one of the Ohio tourist brochures we picked up at a travel plaza about "Cleveland Pizza." So we figured why not give it a try at the Winking Lizard. It's was really good. My husband even said he liked it better than Chicago-style. We would definitely come back again.

Management refused to get Dolphins-Raiders game on TV. Even though establishment paid for Sunday…read moreTicket. #NoExcuse

Visited The Oak Barrel for dinner recently. When we arrived, it was quiet and empty, which was…read moreideal. When we were seated, our waitress brought us some cold water in glasses and gave us menus. I felt like trying some bourbon, so I requested Larceny. There were a lot of tasty looking options on the menu, but I ultimately settled on salmon. My wife requested cod, and my son requested the rib dinner. The ambience of the place was nice. The waitress was friendly and there was a car show outside, which was cool. It didn't take long for our food to be cooked. My fish was hot off the grill, had a wonderful crispy finish, and was cooked to my specification. The salmon was delicious, as were the mashed potatoes it was served on. The asparagus was perfectly cooked and delicious as well. I was craving more. Everyone enjoyed their meals and with great service, we agreed that this could be a place we visit when we're in the area. Great stuff!

All around amazing! Great service, great drink and menu suggestions from Hannah. My drink was…read moreamazing. I opted for an entree Salad ..a Cobb made with all real, fresh and local produce an house made dressing . Also amazing!

Highly recommend Trivia nights on Tuesday with a mindblowing burger deal: cheeseburger (at least…read more1/3 or 1/4 pound), tots and a 12 oz Bud Light draft for $8.99. Tots were crispy and the burger was juicy. No special seasoning but came with all the routine backyard BBQ fixings. I was definitely full at the end of dinner. Great staff, even though they were hustling that night. They were attentive, pleasant and efficient. Unfortunately I arrived late to Trivia, which was free to join and would definitely return to play. Lots of TVs to watch sport games. Has its own parking lot.

Don't bother if you're handicap. Bartender also wasn't very friendly…read more It's a bar with a few tables on the back and enclosed patio to smoke

This is a divey hood spot but it has good employees (everyone was very nice) and great food. I…read moreordered hot honey wings and they were delicious! The right amount of sauce and pro tip; ask for them well done so that they can stay crispy! The environment can get a bit loud since there is a DJ sitting by the entrance.

Update. Been a bit since we've eaten here. Still the same. Met some friends here on a Tuesday…read more Wasn't crowded. The server was very nice and accommodating. We haven't seen these friends in a bit so we were kinda eating and lounging and talking. We ordered the original corn beef to split the regular size and we got the homade potato and cole slaw. Our guests got the corn beef as well and potato pancakes as their side. One liked the potato pancakes and one did not. They are mash potato consistency not shredded. I tasted they were ok to me. The potato salad and cole slaw were both good. Better choice. The corn beef actually looked smaller than usual. It was good but I thought it had been larger in the past. Maybe not anymore. Service was good. Food came out on time. This is a good place to go. Prices are a bit high but it's a deli. You can do what we did and split the sandwich. It enough food. Bar is nice. The patio is nice too. It's a good space and they even have a party room if you want to rent it out. Slymans is an institution. We will be back at some point again.

How disappointing. The corned beef was bland and like something from the grocery store. Also had…read morethe pastrami, so bland. The fries were so so. Service was good, only reason for 2 stars. Simons deli and restaurant is so much better than here.

Outstanding choice for dining in Cleveland. If you are looking for a quintessential Cleveland…read moreexperience, this is it. The Rowley Inn is located in a nice neighborhood (Tremont) across the street from the Christmas Story house. I had three meals there. The first, loaded pierogis, was the ultimate comfort dish. Pierogis with potato centers were covered in diced kielbasa, bacon (yes, bacon), and covered in cheddar cheese. Ahhhhh. The others at my table raved about the kielbasa and pierogi dish. They also liked the beer selection. How do you know you have a great find? You think about the meal long after it is consumed. Next meal- breakfast. I had the kielbasa and pierogi omelet. Need I say more? Finally, we came back a third time and I ordered the burger. No burger place (save Chuckbox in Tempe, AZ) can match the Rowley burger. The burger is actually seasoned and cooked to order. I had it medium rare. Sheer perfection. Typing this review makes me sad because I live far away from Cleveland. If you are in The Land, you must drop everything you are doing to get to the Rowley Inn. It is a 8 minute drive from downtown.

I had a damn decent time at the Rowley Inn! Visiting Cleveland from San Antonio for some…read morepresidential history, but when I saw this joint had been on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives"... I definitely aimed to visit. I mean, plus... There's a pretty famous house across the street. I waited a few moments longer than I would have liked for the hostess to seat me, ultimately choosing a two top behind a pillar toward the back. This may have been a mistake... As service waned throughout my meal. The bacon wrapped tots are a MUST TRY. Fantastic! The steak frites was also very good. I've been to nice steak joints that don't know how to cook a steak medium that consistently throughout. My initial water glass was cracked, and a decent chip in the top almost cut my lip. I brought it to the servers attention and she replaced it. And, I also ordered an Arnold Palmer, which never came. Had it not been for those oversights, it may have been a five star review, which is a definite rarity for me when I've tried "Triple-D" locations. Usually I leave disappointed. Y'all, it's an old school bar vibe. Divey. Loved it! Very cool ambiance. So glad I went. It may have been a little loud, honestly...but it is a bar...and I'm getting old! Hahaha!

Fantastic food is about where the positivity ends here. Fridays nights they have only ONE person…read morebehind the bar and the cook. Service is super slow. Lisa is amazing, but she can't be everywhere at once and if you're seated outside the bar, you won't get served. Friday nights are bingo nights, which are fun. But please..get two more bartenders / servers so people can eat and drink in a reasonable amount of time

Happened to see this place when I was in the area and it was lunch time…read more It's a small place. Has a long bar and a few tables. Clean. Has a neighborhood bar feel. Nice regulars. Menu for both beer and food seemed limited. It has a full bar. I ordered a starter salad and Po Boy. Both were enjoyable. One person working. It was a good experience for not knowing what to expect.

A small bar and restaurant. They also have a patio area for when the weather is nice. The lighting…read moreis dark inside. I was surprised by the selection on their menu. There are many things to choose from. I got the Character's roman burger. It was very good. Our server was pleasant, helpful, and attentive. I do plan on going back.

(Last visited September 20, 2023.) Hanging out in Cleveland, OH on business and it's…read more#WingWednesday! So I did some searching on Yelp to see who's got the best in the area! A place called Characters Bar & Grill kept coming up. So here's how things went! Atmosphere/Appearance: This place is like... at the EDGE of Cleveland's city limits. Lol. Brookpark Road or something. Once I pulled up it just felt like a nice, neighborhood spot! It does have a private parking lot, big outdoor section (where we sat) and plenty of space on the inside. It's a traditional setup. TVs everywhere, random swag and decor all throughout, plenty of high-top tables for seating and a big bar rail. The energy was lively and the music was so random. Lol. If you've been, you know what I mean. Service: I can't remember the name of who took care of us, but she was funny, sweet and just made sure we had everything that we needed. Food: While here I was able to try a few wings, so let's begin. First up were the Mike's Sweet Island Heat. For the record, if you order 10 wings, you can split them into 2-5s for an extra $1.00 if you want separate flavors. Also, on the menu there are 3 "types" of sauces that they offer. The first kind are Buffalo based sauces, the 2nd are barbecue based sauces and the last is "other". Lol. Anyway, these looked amazing, were super saucy and were a decent, seemingly normal size. I got lots of good fruity notes and aromatics as I put the wing to my nose. After tasting the flavors carried through with a bold, fruity, rich flavor. There was good spice and it felt like a chipotle based spice. It was a unique flavor for sure that I hadn't tasted before. Next up was Lenny's Honey Sriracha Teriyaki which is a mouthful of a name, but the flavors showed up! It was a good teriyaki base with citrusy lemon flavors that actually made my lips pucker just a bit. These weren't spicy at all, but it was missing something, I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Next up was Chipotle which I was lead to believe would be the hottest sauce on the menu based on it's placement on the menu, but I was wrong. This one did have some GOOD heat to it. The ingredients were balanced very well that created very bold, rich, hearty, chipotle flavors. I really liked this one. Next up were the Mild Buffalo. These were super saucy, juicy and had a very straightforward traditional Buffalo flavor that had some excellent flavor. The bleu cheese to go with these was a creamy, mild sauce that would cool your mouth down if you can't handle the spice. Next up was the XXX Buffalo which is actually the hottest sauce on the menu. The sauce was a bit watery which is a dead giveaway that it wouldn't be as spicy as it claims to be. It was still delicious, but the spice took a while to kick in, but it's nothing to write home about. It was like a kicked up Buffalo. Value: It's a sports bar, so the food won't be terrible expensive. I was there on Wednesday and wings were $1.00 each. Not bad at all considering how expensive I've see some. They even had $5.00 steaks this night, but I can only imagine them being a Salisbury steak or something. Lol. In conclusion, I had a blast here. The food was great, the people are awesome, I felt welcomed and it just felt like a good place to hang out! I look forward to returning and trying some more flavors!

Oh my gosh! Who-da-thunk it in Old Brooklyn? Knew nothing of this place until recently. Had a…read moreburger. Awesome. One of the best around. Great char flavor with great pickles. As a sour dill pickle lover, I really loved the cucumber-flavor pickles. They are great for the burger -- adds even more flavor without overwhelming like some pickles can. The pickles taste how I imagine they would when only half through pickling process -- a combo of discernible cucumber with a mild dill flavor. Very nice. I was disappointed with the octopus. It was delicious and uber tender, but only one small tentacle -- not enough to share with anyone. My husband and I can share a meatball at most places but this tentacle was too small. The gnocchi that accompanied it could be a dish all its own. The gnocchi with the potato alone would make a great app. or entree. We were really impressed with the food and are looking forward to round 2.

Never Say Dive was on my list of places to try, so I decided to check them out during wing week…read more The wing flavor they were offering sounded tasty and they were offering a Baja blast margarita. I love a good dive bar, however Never Say Dive is a bit more elevated when it comes to the food choices. I really wanted to try the deviled eggs, but they were out. There definitely some other things that caught my eye, but decided on just the wings. It was later in the evening. I believe the server said they were gochujang, though the flavor was a bit different than the gochujang I'm used to. They definitely packed a kick of heat. Overall I enjoyed them. The margarita was just ok. Long story short, I would try it out again