As CLAG Brewing's on site restaurant and bar, we had an amazing experiencing spending an entire…read moreafternoon just enjoying the beer and eating a ton of amazing food. (See separate review for CLAG Brewing.) On arrival, it was mostly empty as it had just opened, but were told it would fill up. That was hard to believe as the place is huge, with multiple bar areas, tables of different sizes, and lots of standing. However, by the time we left it was filled! We sat at the main bar so we could talk to the owner. Our day had started with other breweries, so we were hungry and I'm glad we saved our tummies to dine here. I live in a city with tons of amazing Vietnamese restaurants, but this place blew them all away with maybe the most flavorful pho I've ever had. A huge bowl, not overly salty, with fresh produce and great flavor. Some of their beers are brewed perfectly to go with these zesty citrus flavors, so you really can't go wrong eating and drinking together. As I knew this was my only visit this trip, I also ordered a plate of fried rice which was also fantastic and I loved trying their sauces with it. Prices are so reasonable for the quality here. If you're a fan of Vietnamese food, great beer, and cool vibes, this is a must visit spot!

This place is connected to Clag Brewing Company. Clarissa I believe her name is was fantastic…read more Super friendly,super sweet. Definitely a charming bartender helping to serve you we didn't try any food however we had a flight of beer. I wish I can boast how good the beers were but it's difficult. Sampled yellow Moon which is average. The S'mores Stout is not very good. Doesn't taste like Smores. Tried the PB and J Stout. It's is very different. Hard to determine if I enjoyed it or yet. Definitely has the flavor of the sandwich but looks like grape jelly and is super sweet. Can't finish a full glass. Definitely a dessert pallet cleanser in my opinion. Atmosphere is a big brewery setting with multiple tables and a giant bar with 3 large TVs. Asian inspired menu but again I did not try. An odd place as it's connected and an odd vibe but still glad we stopped in. Overall it might crack a 7 barely.

I've never had perch before, and after reading all the great reviews, I couldn't wait to try it!…read moreI'm so glad I did because it was AMAZING! The perch was delicious, and the homemade French fries were just as good. Quick service, a clean restaurant, and such friendly staff! If you've never tried perch, you've got to give it a try! Definitely worth it

The food was great, waiting for it... Not so good…read more To be fair, it was packed on a Friday night. We waited 45 minutes to get a salad, it was a Caesar salad salad and they were already out of Romain dressing at 7 PM on a Friday night. We had a Caesar salad salad with spring mix instead... No big deal. The portions were huge, but our dinner came in an hour and 15 minutes after we sat down. It was painfully slow, I will say our waitress was apologetic and helpful. And I know that it was busy, but it's really no excuse for it to look so dirty. It only takes a minute to sweep under a table after a party leaves. The bathroom was deplorable, there was water on the floor and muddy footprints everywhere. The napkins on the ground around the tables along with discarded french fries and shrimp tails were a bit gross. The food is five star, the rest... ehhhhh

Best restaurant in the world nonbelievers will say im wrong but the nonbelievers are the wrong…read moreones. Just wish they had unwashed chitlins.

Thirsty Pony is one of the few places open late in Sandusky. It's a restaurant that serves American…read morecuisine with several bars inside and even has a bowling alley! We ended up going here two nights in a row because there aren't many options after a day at Cedar Point. Since it's the go-to spot for locals and visitors it can get pretty busy so expect not to get service right away.

Listened to the karaoke from our rental the night before so had to try it. The tacos and queso were…read moregreat!! Worth the visit.

Unfortunately, not the best experience. The menu looked really promising, but the service was…read moredisorganized and inattentive from the start. It took quite a while before anyone came over to take our drink order, and I eventually had to ask if we could put in our food order. Three of our four main dishes came out together, while the fourth person in our group was left sitting without her meal for another 10-15 minutes. Then, somehow, our appetizer--chips and dip--came out another 10 minutes after that, when most of us were already finished eating. To make things even more confusing, there were only two parties in the restaurant, yet several of our dishes were initially brought to the other table. Meanwhile, our drinks sat empty while three staff members were behind the bar talking, and no one seemed to notice or check in. The whole experience just felt very uncoordinated. Food coming out in the wrong order, meals going to the wrong table, long waits, and empty drinks would be frustrating in a packed restaurant, but it was especially surprising considering how few customers were there. The menu has a lot of potential, but unfortunately the service really took away from the experience.

Wow, what is there to say about CLAG. This brewery is making waves nationwide and was recently…read morefeatured in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine for their terrific hazy IPAs. But they're so much more. C.ocky L.ittle A.sian G.uy namesake Khan joined us for a lot of our visit and shared about his business, beers, and life story. Sandusky seems like a city reawakening from another time, and CLAG is definitely an anchor in the downtown area. The brewery is located in what seems like an old department store; there's lots of free parking outside. It's divided into a few main areas: inside the door you'll find a ton of refrigerators with 4-pack cans and limited bottles ready to go. Their prices are ridiculously low for the quality, a great option to stop before a party to stock up. They have a casual lounge area right inside and a shelf filled with the leftover label stickers from past releases, all free to take. The main area is the bar and restaurant (see separate review), with another lower bar which felt more casual to the left/down. Behind the bar is the brewery area, which is huge and not being completely used yet (they could expand, but doesn't seem like they need to). Khan took us on a great inside tour of these area, it's as simple as they come with an amazing finished product. Outside of their flagship hazies, they also excel at other styles including super clean rice lagers, and big boozy styles. They also have merchandise including tons of glassware inside. If you're a fan of great modern beer, pop culture puns, and great people, this is a must-visit brewery.

We had a great time at this brewery. The bar is huge with so many bottles and the space is large…read more Attached is a separate restaurant which is also good sized. Everything was clean and looked nice. Staff were very friendly and they chatted with us and made recommendations. The proprietor was there and was a riot. (He's the guy on their fun beer labels). When we first arrived my friend spotted an old beer he loves on the top shelf. He asked the owner if it was for sale. Soon my buddy had a bottle of Lizard of Koz by Founders. Great service. The beer and food were great. They seem to specialize in New England IPAs (juicy and hoppy but not bitter) as they have so many on the menu. They also had stouts and porters. What a great tap list. I don't want to leave out the great food. I had a beef Pho and my friend had the TNT roll. Both great and flavorful. A big thumbs up. A place not to miss if going to Cedar Point.

Our cousins met at this restaurant for a lunch reunion. The atmosphere was bright and coastal…read more The waitress, Kelly, was very accommodating and made sure our beverages were full and the food was perfect! The prices are good and most of us ate the perch sandwich which was delicious and coated in a tasty breading. The doors were open and the outside patio featured tables and a firepit which was lit. On weekends there are musicians playing. Recommend this restaurant for great food and service. Lynda

While Reds Lake House was certainly charming.its name is somewhat of an misnomer. There is no…read moreactual view of Lake Erie , even from the top outdoor level of the Lake House. We opted not to stay and dine at the Lake House.It was a beautiful day and we wanted to be able to view lovely Lake Erie Additionally , the second level outdoor seating is only available on the weekend

Great local spot with great food, tons of local color and some of the French fires I have had in…read moreyears.

Large bar area. Friendly owner - family owned and operated. Classic low-key sandwich menu - fried…read morebologna! Pool table. Near Kelly's island ferry.

Thanks Six F. What…read morewould be even better than me emailing you is gathering your entire C-Suite to have a sit-down dinner at TGIFs without revealing who they are to the staff. Then do Perkins the next day. Bon appetit! I understand the instructions from your CMO is to use nonsense corporate speak like "we strive to provide fun entertainment..." but I'm not sure what in the H you are responding to or why you'd write that statement. I said the food is insulting. Your response is everybody works hard so guests have fun. What a bizarre, uncanny reply! You charge $350 PLUS per night. Is that the price point for food you'd find in a strip mall in Parma? Like going to the Ritz Carlton and being forced to eat at Denny's.

Hotel Breakers - Waxing nostalgia turning to disappointing modernity…read more My wife and I have been visiting Hotel Breakers annually now for about ten years, vacationing with her parents, sister, and all of our kids. My wife and her family have been visiting since she was a child. For them the return visits continue to be largely motivated by memories and tradition. I have the benefit of a more objective look at the resort, but even they agree on the following points. Reservations / Check-In : My mother-in-law calls to reserve rooms the first available day they can be many months in advance. Every year she requests three adjoining rooms in the same location of the resort, even supplying specific room numbers as an example. Ever year the results vary. Sometimes we end up on different floors or the wrong area. One year one of the rooms wasn't reserved at all. This year we were in the requested area, two rooms adjoining and then one down the hall. I've never had anything close to this situation occur at any other resort and it continues to boggle my mind how this ask is never accomplished without incident. We were once told the reservation team was not part of the resort but either a fully siloed team off-property or maybe even a separate entity entirely. I am not sure if that is still the case but the process of reservations has been around a long time and is not as complicated as it seems to be made here. The front desk / check-in team has always seemed unprepared and without much empathy. The Pools / Splash Pad : The pools this most recent trip were the dirtiest we have ever experienced. An incredible amount of bugs and debris were in the water and the filters did not seem to be turned on our whole trip. When we asked a life guard / attendant at one of the pools she let us know it was "her first day" and was unsure of what to do. There are elements at the splash pad that I don't think have ever worked in the near-decade I have been visiting the resort. The liner of the pools is an extremely coarse material that I don't think has ever changed and I have never experienced anywhere else. The quality of maintenance and upkeep in the pool areas was summarized this trip by a food tray leaning against a trash can for the entirety of our weekend. The Rooms : Less egregious than the first two points, I don't believe I have noticed much of an upgrades to the rooms here in our years visiting. Furniture and walls displays wears and tears and everything feels clean...enough. Our patio set was pretty filthy this past visit and it was disappointing to have to clean it ourselves compared to the room rate. Speaking of room rate, the prices at this resort feel tough to justify based on the experience on the property. What you are paying for is proximity to Cedar Point and Shores, as well as the beach. The proximity is a great amenity (especially with kids) and we would find it hard to do the trip without it. Much like Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores, everything appears to have taken a budget cut since the merger with Six Flags. I would love to see the Hotel Breakers put some emphasis on returning staff service levels to their former high levels, put money and effort into maintenance and upkeep, and justify the high room rates by offering more than just proximity to attractions. The Breakers is a historic and beautiful resort that deserves to meet the expectations of those who visit it.

We recently stayed at the Red Fern Inn, in the Kelly's Island suite. We had a wonderful stay,…read moreand I can't say enough about the staff, the amenities and the comfortable vibe of the Inn. The decor is so interesting and tasteful, perfect for the area. The kitchen was equipped with full size refrigerator, microwave, toaster, stove/oven and all the other items you could need. We had two children with us, so it was great to have a fully stocked kitchen. Bonus - they have a winery on the property, Rocky Point Winery. It was so fun and convenient to be able to go downstairs and order a glass of wine (beer/mixed drink), enjoy a tasty snack and sit at the lovely patio and garden areas. It has a nice selection of gifts to purchase at the winery as well. As I mentioned, the owner and staff were so accommodating and responsive. I highly recommend the Red Fern Inn for your next stay up at the "islands".

Amazing spot nestled in the cutest town of Marblehead. They…read morehad a great selection of wine and amazing outdoor seating. It's such a great spot to come and have a nice glass of wine, or 5.

We started in the Wine Tasting Room and service was honestly horrible. We waited 15 minutes before…read moresomeone even acknowledged our group and we had a reservation. When Jessica, the wait staff finally came to the bar area, she did not talk us through tasting options or ask if we had been to the winery before. She was short with us and pretty rude and reeked of cigarette smoke. However, in the dining hall, our waitress Karen was phenomenal. She was very friendly and attentive. Made sure we had full glasses of water, food came quickly and she made great conversation with us.

Food 10/10 Service 10/10…read moreAmbiance 8/10 ( very loud indoors) Had Brussel Sprouts, Yellow Fin Ahi Tuna ( Sushi), and Crab Cakes. Outstanding