Terrible food. Terrible service. Sadly, in the area there are not many options. I have had raw, pizza dough, raw hamburger, ignored at the bar. Surely bartenders in the basement. This place can't get much worse. read more

I've been going here for years and the place is fantastic. They have a huge selection of draft beers and the food menu has lots of choices. It's very family friendly and the service is excellent. read more

I like this Winking Lizard, but the service can be a little hit or miss. Other than that, tons of beers on tap, food is on point, and it's affordable! Our go to spot to meet up with friends when everyone is back home. Oh, and you can't complain about a place with free popcorn! read more

I've ordered from here before and also dined in. Typically service is quick and reliable. Feels like a typical family friendly sports bar, kinda similar to Applebees. Menu is diverse and affordable. Over 300 beer choices. read more

I love the Winking Lizard Tavern, so many varieties beers, wings, and other yummy things. The atmosphere is good for families to eat or a night out, it's flexible like that. Lots of TVs, so if you gotta catch the game, don't worry, they got your back. They have a touchtune machine so you can feel like a D.J. for the night too. Friendly staff. Now for what you folks are dying to know: What is the coleslaw like? I have to rate Winking Lizard's coleslaw a solid ten. It's perfectly tangy, sweet, and quite refreshing! Not too crunchy, not too soft, justttt right. So folks, if good beers and wings don't make you want to come here, try the coleslaw. read more

7/12/19 Nice area to eat outdoors. Extensive menu of bourbon and scotch. Ordered a couple long pours of extremely hard to find Blanton's. They have their experts hand select specific barrels and it was truly outstanding! I rarely order salad as an entree, but got the blackberry steak salad on this occasion. It was very filling for a salad. The oranges and strawberry's gave it a nice refreshing taste. Great outing! read more

This is a so so, average place all in all. You walk in, and we had to wait until the hostesses were done talking amongst themselves before we were even acknowledged. Once seated in the bar area, you realize how close the tables are to each other. 6 inches max between 4 tops. There's nothing in this atmosphere that is exciting in the least. The food is mostly fried and nothing spectacular to brag of. The advantage are the TVs and the big lizard. Blah experience. read more

My husband and I experienced racism from this Macedonia location. We were told that our wait time would be 30 minutes for a table when other Caucasian couples were seated immediately. We also inquired about the tables by the bar and we were denied those tables as well... then we noticed walk-ins seated at the bar tables so therefore we decided to order our food to go. We waited almost 40 mins before we asked the female that took our order, if our order was ready. She said yes then tried to hand us our order. Our food was sitting on the counter getting cold and they didn't tell us it was ready. We asked for a discount because of our inconvenience, time and the service person knew our order was ready because the food was sitting right behind her for at least 10minutes. I checked the order and saw that it was bacon on my salad and I requested no bacon. I asked to speak to a manager and the manager wasn't very helpful. The manager only took off the salad but never offered to give us a discount for our wait and the unfair treatment that we encountered. During our visit we noticed another black family that appeared to have a abnormal wait time as well while others were seated immediately. read more

Winking Lizard Tavern - American Near Me - Macedonia, Ohio

This review is about customer service. Let's just say you get out of the joint on a Tuesday and you're jonesing for something to eat and something to drink. You've been incarcerated for awhile. You have forty dollars. Go to the Winking Lizard in Macedonia and get wings. Do it. They have a special where you can get a wing for forty cents and even though that seems like a lot, forty cent wings pile up on you in a hurry and the beer and all them TVs mess you up and its a madhouse food frenzy Caligula bathroom blowout kind of goodness. I got chicks to buy me the beer so you can bet I got me a lot of wings. Not a hundred like you'd think because at some point I got greedy and switched to 'boneless wings' which is a silly name because no chicken could fly using these little wads of meat in any sort of quixotic exploration of the heavens. Orville and Wilbur Wright would have just ate them boneless 'wings' but you know they'd be cussing everybody out because those two gents with their mustaches and top hats flat out know what's a wing and what is a meat gob. Me too. You can swallow a boneless wing whole and that gulp only cost you thirty five cents. You can hurt Gaia's sensibilities wolfing on really cheap wings sauced up in some hot red buttery slurry. And you drink beer in giant garbage-can sized glasses. All on tap and just fine. Here's the customer service part. The waitresses in this place smile no matter what you say to them. At the thirty or forty wing mark I tried to piss one off. One of the wings was sort of busted up and I asked her if it was a post-mortem wound or was I eating a victim of animal cruelty. She smiled. I switched gears and went with the crude male chickens are cocks stuff but she didn't care. She goes, "Your friend at the bar wonders if you'd like another drink?" Sigh. "Sure, I'll go with the Ommegang Thirsty Dog Nutbrown Chocolate Stout IPA from Reinheissendorfer Brewery. A fine pour, indeed." She smiles and gets me a beer. Because the customer service in this place is awesome. She was too awesome to get angry. Wednesday morning I decided to be adult about the resultant excretory explosion that had been inevitable from the start and perfectly foul in the most incredible way. I called the Northeast Ohio Sewer District to apologzie for what I had done to their waste treatment facilities. Bernice was not good at customer service. She didn't have a clue what I was apologizing for even when I told her to go look out back at the lagoon. Go look, I said, I'm sure its there by now. She called me sir a few times and put me on hold and she's all explain it again, please and then hung up on me. Fine. When that vinegar-based, chile pepper-chicken, stomach acid, dark beer, circus peanut (don't ask) packet of death hits their clay-based solid waste flocculation system, that thing is going to crash. As it should. No self-respecting clay-based solid waste flocculation system should endure an insult like the one I gave it Wednesday morning. Three stars so Jason will get off my case. read more

Let's start with bad service, terrible food, and even worse pop corn. How do you screw up pop corn? There is nothing 911 about the wing sauce here. I was expecting heat instead I got a watered down version Frank's RedHot sauce. The wings tasted like they were sitting under the sun for hours, completely overcooked and grossly crispy. 1 additional star for a decent beer selection. read more

We stopped by this cute little tavern on our road trip! It was really yummy, had lots of options and the staff was friendly! Has the Chinese chicken salad and a burger. Both super good! My only complaint was the entrance was hard to find! read more

I know its a chain but a local one created by two KSU Roommates and me being a KSU Alum I feel kindered! But crap the food is good!!!!! It all goes back to that very simple principal of doing it right. You really don't have to be fancy because you'll start getting into the weeds and loose direction I believe, here they make fantastic burgers sides and I LOVE LOVE LOVE FF and theirs are awesome!!!! Something else? their Aioli SICKENING GOOD!!!! Put it on my burger and fries and I had to pass around ff with it on it was just that tastey!!!!! You really can't go wrong at any Lizard with any menu choice because? They keep it simple and delish!!!!! read more

Nice place overall! Great selection of beers! Friendly atmosphere which makes things even better. Nice menu, a lot of stuff on it but taste isn't there. Friendly staff makes it a cool place to spend some time with both friends or family! read more

This place is terrible. Stopped in on a Friday night at 10:15 pm. Asked for a table or booth for two. The so-called manager told us she didn't want to seat us at a table they just cleaned because she "cared more about her employees than she did us. And she didn't want to put more work on her server." Needless to say, we will never return here! I wish I could give a ZERO rating. read more

been here twice. once during lunch and another late night. around 10. the food was good both times. boneless wings first time. traditional 2nd. really huge selection of beers and sodas. the problem is the service is sllllooooooow. I have an hour lunch at work and ended up getting back 20 minutes late. not cool. the late night one took awhile to get drinks and refills. not on a schedule and was chit-chatting with friends. but who like an empty cream soda? 5 stars for food and beverage minus 2 for the wait. read more

The location on 82 is great, but you'll almost certainly have to park in the rear of the building, and wark through a long, deserted-looking hallway. I think this location is kind of a pale imitation of the one in Peninsula. If you're looking for a decent bar, and a huge selection of beers, Winking Lizard is hard to beat, especially in this area. If you're headed out for dinner, though, you might look around a bit more. I don't have any complaints about the food, in general. In fact, I had an excellent cajun catfish po-boy (from the Mardi Gras menu). The problem here is the service. Everything seems to just take FOREVER. I watched my server, and she didn't seem to be moving at a glacial pace, so maybe she just had too many tables, or the kitchen was backed up? I don't know what the deal was, but it's jut slow, and this wasn't the first time, either. So, I guess if you're not concerned about time, go. read more

This is your local neighborhood casual dining sports bar. The theme of the restaurant is pretty neat (lizards) and they have an actual green iguana in a large display. We dined here on a Thursday night and it was packed. There was a 35 minute wait for a table of 6. What I really liked about this place is that they have a popcorn machine with free popcorn for while you are waiting. I thought that was a great idea. We were able to find 6 seats at the bar (crazy, I know) and we ended up ordering dinner there. The bartender, Aaron, was a very friendly, clean cut guy, who made suggestions and was very pleasant. I felt the service was a 5! What I like about this place is that they also have specials every day. On Thursday the 1/2 pound burgers with a side are $6.99. The food was okay... Nothing out of the ordinary. I had the Chicken Sandwich and the bun was soggy on the bottom but the chicken was cooked well. I asked my family what they thought and they said the burgers were good. I would say the food is a 3. The bathrooms and menus were super clean. I always consider that a plus! read more

Huge beer selection..... Check. Bar food, average...... Check Friendly service..... Hell no. Now I have been here many times but the service seems to be getting worse and worse. When food comes out and we are still waiting for a napkin or fork....not good. And don't look at me like I'm crazy when you ask how everything is and I say I wouldn't know since I haven't tried it yet, I need a napkin and fork. Bottom line, go if you want to try some beers but expect to be frustrated with the service. read more

I'm a fan of all Winking Lizards in general. I am not a huge fan of bar food, but the Lizard menu has a decent variety of non-burger/wing options. I especially like that they have a seasonal menu so there are regularly new things to try. I also love the daily specials and beer selection. The beer paddle is fantastic for people like me who just want to try a little bit of everything. I think their food is priced fairly and the quantities are satisfying. I also really like that their fries are thicker than average. This is probably my least favorite Winking Lizard location. I haven't been to every single one, but I have been to at least a half dozen others. The parking can be a pain (although not nearly as bad as the new Independence location), and it's overall just kind of a boring venue (compared to the others). That being said, it's better than the other nearby options (Chili's, Applebees, etc). The bathrooms were dirty and only partially functional when I visited last night, but I wouldn't say that is common. Our server was nice and the service was fast. read more

I've been coming to the Winking Lizard for who knows how long....I just really love it. It's really good bar food (I especially love their wings and house salad) and a HUGE selection of beer. And they have the World Tour of Beer....you drink 100 beers over a years time and then you get prizes. It's great if you are a beer lover. My dad and I did it together one year and it was a great bonding experience. Just a great local feeling bar (they have expanded a lot, but it still feels local to me). My bf even flew me back to Cleveland just to take me there because I love it soooo much! read more

Service is always good at both locations. I've always had a good time, gets crowded but I don't mind it. Good beer selection and they make their drinks well. Not a fan of the margaritas here however they taste too syrupy. Spinach artichoke dip is a must it's so good. In conclusion this is my go to watering hole when I'm in town! read more

Winking Lizard Tavern - Too much head. Work on having a better pour! - American Near Me - Macedonia, Ohio

Excellent beer menu. Solid food choices, and the monthly specials are always good. Though I have not been here for lunch in a while. The lunch specials are good. read more

Wings are great there and burgers were good too. Really enjoy outdoor seatings there and grabbing some drinks.

Yelp people--why have you removed my reviews? Here's what I posted two weeks ago, minus the gripes about management: Not sure why the cranky reviews about service, as I have had good to excellent service here 90% of the time. I have not had a bad experience here and usually enjoy myself (and the food). It's bar food, dude; a local chain that makes pretty good (but maybe not great) food. I do have a few gripes: no hot water in the restrooms, towel dispensers are set to deliver 4" long mini's, an extra charge if you need extra salad dressing or dare to want visible sauce on your wings--which are otherwise very good, BTW and $0.40 on Mon and Tues evenings. However, gripes aside: Like good beer? An excellent selection here, including lots of microbrews and worldwide offerings, and the staff usually know whereof they speak when explaining their offerings. Add there is usually free fresh popcorn (and I disagree with the guy who said it sucked--I have it every week and it's fine). Some very friendly servers (e.g. Cindy), and they take pretty good care of you, and if you go every week as I do they remember your name. They used to have the best Lake Erie Perch sandwich in town; I hope they bring it back. I recommend the burgers and other sandwiches, and the salads are fine (though the Original House is overpriced, it's very good). They have some excellent dressings; I recommend the LaFlora Italian. Contrary to other reviews, I've rarely had trouble with my food, and when i occasionally did they made it right. It can be loud when it's busy, and it can be very busy on the weekends and big sports days. Follow the specials and you'll get some really good deals. And I have to give them credit for offering more than standard pub fare--they offer new dishes regularly and have quite a good-sized menu. All in all, it's pretty good bar food with a great beer selection and friendly capable people on the premises . Free wifi that works and a good jukebox, too. Like sports? TV's everywhere, bub. Like to show the kids a big ol' live lizard that has its own TV? Got it here, though the kids might be a bit freaked to discover that the only Tv tuned to the Cartoon Channel is in the lizard's terrarium (though he's a friendly vegetarian guy despite his appearance, and moves at 1 mph max). PS--this location is in a strip mall and lots of the parking spots are reserved for the stores, so park carefully. Pretty small patio but with a great view of parked cars--for the smokers and diehard sunseekers I'm guessing. read more

This is a nice Lizard location, the expansion really helped. Nice layout, TVs everywhere, and good food. Don't forget the easiest parking is in the back of the building, not the front. read more

I come here for the huge beer list and the indoor/outdoor patio. The food is average but after a few beers from that list the food gets yummier. This time I stopped by for Christmas in July because this is one of the awesome places that puts cinnamon sugar on the rim. read more

Twice now I've ordered food and gotten the wrong thing. Once dinning in once carryout. The issue that I'm having is the front of the house servers bar tenders ect are fantastic, the issue is the workers in the kitchen are complete incompatint morons. I will not be returning to winking lizard again.. read more

I would definitely stick with bar/comfort foods. The wings are some of the best I have ever tasted. The house salad is plenty big and balances out your wings. Dinner entrees I would skip. They do not do steak dinners well at all for instance. I sometimes wonder if they are just reheating their dinner fare in a mircrowave. Love their beer selection. They usually have a 32oz draft special so ask what that is. Service is OK but at times it takes a LONG time to get food to the table! read more

Carry out is terrible. The cashier goes through order with you but does not open anything. When you get home something like salsa, sour cream etc is missing. Food is okay but I would just choose one of the other 10 place in the area. read more

What you expect from the chain... super busy on weekends... slow to bus on week day evenings... popcorn to kill the grumbles during the long wait. read more

Winking Lizard Tavern - Small order cheesy tots - American Near Me - Macedonia, Ohio

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I must start by saying that I am not a resident of Ohio, however, I wish I was. The winking lizard is a lot of fun if you like beer and wings. It sounds stereotypical but weather it is or not is irrelevant because the Winking Lizard does it well! I would completely recommend the chicken wings. they're fresh and well fried, and there are several sauce options. We had a great waitress who brought us a small sampler of some of the different sauces, and that was a nice touch. They were also running an Octoberfest special menu while I was there, and they were all great! Make no mistake, the winking lizard is not a four star restaurant but if you have kids and want a place to go that is cheap and tasty then go! Or if you like football or whatever and want a place to sample a colossal beer selection, then go! read more

Large menu of bar foods: burgers, wings, pizza. Preffered pfries are always a good appetizer. Thai wings leave the lips tingling after the meal. Dining room is loud. Bar is too. Lotsa televisions make it a good place to watch multiple games. Free popcorn. read more

Very friendly staff! 1st time here and being a beer snob was very pleased by the choices The bar tender was knowledgable and when I told him I was a hop head he picked some great suggestions. Food on the other had was not what I expected from other reviews. Boneless wings were tasty but darn near broke a tooth. The dry rub Cajun (a suggestion) were a bit better. I also expected more from the blue cheese served in a plastic peal top container. Fresh would be much better. Overall I might have given a 4 if not for the rock hard boneless wings. Great beer kept me here for another. read more

Winking Lizard Tavern - American Near Me - Macedonia, Ohio

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Orderd the western burger today via carryout , altho they forgot the bbq it was quite good. Staff was polite and i enjoyed that atmosphere whilst i was there, quite and homey feel read more

Tuesday night wing special was pretty solid. $0.50 cents, lots of flavors. Definitely recommend. Service was mediocre, but just deliver my wings and I am ok. I enjoyed the spicy garlic the best, probably better than Buffalo Wild Wings. Also had ribs, a little dry. Just stick with the wings. read more

I went to this location during the fall, right around clam bake season, and I am allergic to shellfish. Our server Katie was super nice and told us that she would tell the kitchen and made sure everything was safe for me! She even brought us a brand new bottle of ketchup so nobody that touched shrimp would have touched that bottle. Overall, very good experience! read more

i lost my wallet here with 50$, my credit card, and drivers license in it. About 4 months later, i was notified that it was found and everything was intact. I have so much respect for this tavern it is insane read more

Chicken wings, and all of the food we had were outstanding. Even the kids pizza was amazing. Definitely recommend this place, but be weary of the section you sit in. The server could not have cared less about us. Forgot our drinks, lost our debit card (found in his pocket later). read more

Wouldn't sit us past 5 without ID even though we weren't drinking.. Guess my money isn't good here!

This specific location is all about the service - and the service is TERRIBLE. I go here once a week, every week, & have the pleasure of being served by the same waitress every time. I suppose that she has been delegated the "happy-hour" timeframe on Tuesday early-eveings, though I must say she doesn't deserve it. The service is terrible & the attitude is worse. The service aside, the rest of the location is OK. The popcorn is always ready & fresh, the $4.25 32 oz. beers, the half-price pizza & $0.35 wings are specials that you can always count on. A 1 for the service & a 3 for the rest makes a 2.0 rating - try another bar if you're in the area. read more