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    Amanda M.

    We've been wanting to visit since they opened. Being near the water, with some drinks and island type food.. live music, the venue decor and overall vibe was right up our alley. We found out they had live music starting at 3pm, so we headed out. Parked in the parking lot outside of the flats ($15) as expected. This isn't due to restaurant requirements, I'm just adding the info for those that may wonder in the future. When we arrived, the hostesses didn't greet us. It seemed like we interrupted their conversation. We were seated.. about 10mins later, we had waters brought over to us. We had figured out our drinks but she was coming back to order them. Another 10mins later, we were able to order drinks. They were out of kids cups - no biggie. We didn't order food till our drinks arrived.. it just seemed entirely dragged out before we received our drinks and finally got to order. At this rate, we had already been seated for quite some time. I ordered a blueberry basil lemonade, on their in-house food menu. It wasn't a specialty or daily menu. They said it was now strawberry lemonade instead, I still ordered it. When it arrived to the table, it was not a bar made drink. I expected muddled fruit with fresh herbs added. That's what it used insinuated. It reminded me of a beverage poured from a two-liter bottle with vodka added. Something I would throw together quickly at home. There weren't any plant based or vegan options, unless you modify something existing on the menu. They have a beyond burger substitute option.. but that doesn't really count. We ordered a kid's pepperoni flatbread, Caribbean flatbread and Cajun chicken sandwich. We enjoyed the flatbreads, the sandwich was okay but definitely didn't come across as "Cajun". A couple was seated next to us and ended up leaving after receiving waters but no other service for some time. There was not that many tables when we arrived, maybe three including ours plus people sitting at the bar. Didn't seem very busy at all, it was a easy afternoon. Our server seemed bothered whenever she did visit our table, most of the employees didn't seem very happy overall. You could tell that they wouldn't help each other out. They didn't seem short staffed, but I couldn't tell. Our server and most others were socializing a majority of the time amongst themselves. She didn't check on us while we ate, when she finally did.. we were sitting and already done eating for some time. I asked for boxes and the check, she only brought one and had to go back twice for two more.. I never saw a print out of our bill. She just showed up at the table with a handheld and told us the total. I paid for it, selected a print receipt. Once I handed it back, she said thanks and walked away........ nothing else. I thought she went to get my receipt print out. Nope. She was walking around again, we caught her attention and asked for the print out. She said okay but she has to go find it.. that's fine, I would just like to know what I paid for. She handed it to us and didn't say a word. We ended up leaving without anyone coming by to ask how things were, we walked out past the hostess without a word from them. I believe there were two managers walking around, they weren't involved either. We chose to sit inside to somewhat avoid the heat but the bay doors were open, so maybe it would just balance out. It never did, it just got hotter and hotter. I didn't notice any fans and with a quick trip to the restroom, we realized the AC wasn't on period. Just be aware if you're not comfortable in the heat. My kiddo couldn't sit any longer and became antsy because of it. I ended up getting sick shortly after we left, my body did not agree with the drink, food or combination of the two. I'm unsure what triggered me, it's been about two hours and my stomach is still gurgling. I would suggest to stick to the bottled beverages & appetizer or flatbread items if you do opt into visiting here. We were left highly disappointed by the end of our visit. Our expectations were much higher for a Rum Runners. I only gave two stars because they are so new.. I hope management sees this as a learning experience to better the establishment.

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    I ate here with 2 friends on a Wednesday night. Service was a little slow but our waitress was very nice. The hushpuppies and quesadilla were our favorites of what we ordered. I would go again

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    Great view of the boats passing by, went with my friends and had a great time. Will be coming back again!

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    Let me start with the good. The trip was great. The crew…read morewas wonderful. The music was fantastic. The views are beyond compare. The perfect way to spend a few hours on a hot summer afternoon. The experience was FIVE STARS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ But ... dealing with the sales office to get ON on the boat? ZERO STARS. We planned a 2-part surprise party - the first part was a ride on the Tiki Barge for 11 people early on Sunday afternoon, and the second part was a cookout after for another 16-18 people. We were told by the owners to make reservations in advance, which we did weeks ahead of time. Then we waited and waited and waited - but even though we had paid, we never got confirmation. I called the Monday before and was told that our trip had been cancelled because there weren't enough people (funny, that wasn't mentioned when we made the reservations). They said that they were planning on calling us "later in the week" to let us know. So, our early trip had been cancelled, but we were welcome to call off our 30-person cookout that afternoon and come on a trip later in the day. WHAT IN THE HELL WAS THE POINT OF MAKING RESERVATIONS?! So, we had less than a week to reschedule an entire event that had taken weeks to plan, because Tiki Barge apparently doesn't honor the reservations they tell you to make. If it had been up to me, I would have cancelled the whole trip and gone on the Goodtime III or something, but the birthday person had wanted to go on the boat for quite a while, so we went. The experience on the boat was FANTASTIC. I can't say enough good about the Captain, his Mate and the trip itself. But unless you buy out the entire boat, or if you're lucky and they don't cancel your reservation, it doesn't look like you can actually count on going. They offer "single ticket options" - but unless there are a lot of random strangers showing up at the same time, that doesn't seem likely. SO - It's basically a case of "Make a reservation and give us your money. You might be able to take the trip you paid for, but maybe not. If you can't, you're welcome to take a different trip that is totally inconvenient you, but it works better for us, so who cares? If we cancel, we'll probably let you know a few days in advance, but you should probably have a backup plan." TLDR: Great crew, great trip, great views, great value. FIVE STARS But the lousy way the sales office treats their customers drops the overall rating to TWO STARS

    The Tiki Barge was fun. Twenty people were included. Three companies shared the cost since it was…read more$800, plus food and drinks. These companies brought in wraps, petite sandwiches, a cheese and sausage tray and chips, which weren't eaten. One host made a tropical drink mix ahead of time for all who wanted. He brought extra pineapple juice if the rum was too strong. There was also an IPA and water. The view of Cleveland from the lake was beautiful. There are four Tiki Barges of different sizes. Note that the smallest boat doesn't go out on the lake. The different building styles were nice to see. Then we cruised the Cuyahoga River, which was amazing with its turns. The barge people will help the disabled down the few stairs, even for a person in a wheelchair.

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