My friend and I came out here on a Monday night. The bar was easy to find, and very spacious inside…read morewith a large amount of seating. The inside is so fun, with a very eclectic feel. They have an extensive menu a very interesting and fun drinks that I haven't seen elsewhere. Many of the drinks reminded me of something that I may find at a tiki bar. Although we did not try any of these drinks this time, I would definitely come back to explore the menu further if I was looking to have drinks with a friend. The real reason we came here was because my friend had heard that a woman comes on Monday nights and serves homemade Thai dumplings. This was in fact, true, and we split two orders of dumplings. We tried the traditional dumplings with meat, and the vegetarian dumplings. We received.Five dumplings per order, that were served quickly. The price was fairly reasonable. We both agreed that these dumplings were very good,. My friend enjoyed The traditional dumplings the best, whereas I loved the vegetarian ones even though I typically don't enjoy vegetarian options. The servers checked on us frequently and left us with a small picture of water so that we did not need to keep asking for refills. The interior of this bar has a great ambience that I would recommend for a meet up with a friend or a date. They do not serve many food options, in the night we were here the only food that they had was the dumplings. I would be more inclined to come back if they offered other snacks or appetizers. I would however definitely try this place again.

The staff and the ambience at BOTL is warm and unique. It feels cozy and arty, the bartenders and…read moreservers are attentive and welcoming. It's a great place to hang with friends, play a board game, or sit alone to read or write. The clientele seems to span a wide range of folks; but it's definitely not your typical college town bar. It's really a gem of a place in Kent.

I love the atmosphere, menu, vibe. I visited with my best friend & we're both in the same industry…read more It's hard to go out & be the patrons. I loved it. I'm planning a second date here on Saturday. I love getting ideas & enjoying myself. Thank you!

After visiting Kent State University we needed a place to relax and have a snack. We found "The…read moreRiver Merchant" 5 minutes from campus on the Cuyahoga River. It is easy to find, easy to park, spacious with plenty of seating and an outdoor deck overlooking the river. We were seated promptly and greeted by a very nice young lady by the name of Lorelei (quite a wonderful name). She was effective, efficient, pleasant, and made our experience that much better. At the entrance was a surprisingly well stocked wine cellar with some very good names. I was looking forward to a nice glass of wine for lunch. Unfortunately, the table selection only included a very few obscure names by the glass, so that option was out. The menu included all the standard burgers, flatbreads, and odds and ends one would expect. The food was good and we had a nice lunch. We finished with a nice cup of coffee and a pleasant smile from Lorelei. I very much enjoyed our excursion to Kent State University and "The River Merchant". I would recommend both.

I went there recently for dinner with two other people. It was the first visit for all of us, and…read morewe were all pleasantly surprised. The menu is not extensive, but it does contain variety. We ordered different items, and we were all happy with our choices. The service was excellent, the food quite good, and the prices are reasonable. I highly recommend the place, and I plan to return.

Stated at Nineteen10 for Pride Weekend . Beautiful room with view of downtown Kent. Late night…read morebeverages and Lava Cake were enjoyed as well as Continental Breakfast following morning.

The Perfect Pistachio Martini is SO good. And little did I know, we were there for happy hour, and…read moreit was only $7. I usually wouldn't give a place 5 stars if I was just there for a drink, but this pistachio martini was just too good, and I'm still thinking about it days later. And the interior of this place was cool. I want to come back the next time I'm in town. I got the Banana Bread Espresso Martini because I was interested... hadn't heard of it before. But it was just okay. It was kind of watery, and mine had pieces of ice in it. I guess it was just hard to go from the creaminess of the pistachio one to the more bitter banana bread one. All in all, cool place, great happy hour prices, and really delicious, unique pistachio martini! Go here even just for that. See ya next time; thanks for having me!

A cozy, conversational, gem nestled in the quaint downtown of Cuyahoga Falls! This place is not…read moreyour traditional bar; it's a cocktail-forward, date night, girls night kind of joint with low lighting and eclectic, timeless adornment. To note: it's a small place and reservations are imperative. They don't allow standing room in order to keep the intimate feel, so plan ahead. I've been able to walk in and grab a seat at the bar, but this place is in high demand and frequently fills up. There's a 2hr time limit on tables to ensure a higher volume of patrons may indulge these unique, craft cocktails and award winning bites.

This was the second reservation that we had for Friday evening, after leaving Ameila's we came here…read morefor cocktails. You walk into a sports bar, let them know you have reservations for Vacancy, they take you downstairs to this quaint little lounge. We sat at the bar, the chairs we so comfy, and we reviewed the menu. I ordered a bananas foster martini, which tasted just like the dessert! Hubby ordered the 18 hour old fashioned. Since we had some time until our next reservation we ordered a second round here. This time I got the banana bread old fashioned and hubby got the tiramisu martini. Both drinks tasted like the dessert. They served really good drinks, the bartenders were super friendly and the presentation was great. We would stop back in.

Such a great speakeasy! You are required to have a reservation to be allowed in so make sure you do…read morethat. I was confused why they wouldn't let walk ins come down to the bar as first come first serve because the entire bar was wide open even though we had to wait for a half hour for a table, but I guess that's just the way they do things. Cocktails were great! They put real care into making fabulous cocktails - definitely worth the prices too (very reasonable for a specialty cocktail). Beautiful decor and great service. We will be back!!

My wife and I went here last night with some friends. It was our first experience at Downtown 140…read more This place was very busy, so if you're going on a weekend, highly recommend a reservation. Even Uptown 140(upstairs bar with appetizers available) was super busy. Kind, nice, and attentive service from the staff. The atmosphere was perfect for a date night or special occasion. Our friends hold this place in high regard and had us hyped up to try. Good variety menu for drinks and food. I was told they rotate the menu to always introduce new dishes. Our friends ordered a red blend that was very flavorful. I had a lavender cocktail that was strong yet good. We had calamari for an appetizer and it is one of my favorite experiences with calamari. Very flavorful in a crisped bun with a savory sauce. My wife had a crab cake and I ordered the chicken dish. Chicken is often not very exciting to order, but this dish caught my eye when browsing the menu. I was blown away by how well they had the chicken prepared and how flavorful the sauces and additions were to this dish. Even my wife loved it. My wife enjoyed her crab cake. This is a pricey restaurant, but you get what you pay for. I saw several menu items I have interest in trying, so it's safe to say we'll be back.

Party of six sat in the middle of a crowded dining room. Acoustics did not allow for easy…read moreconversations as were craned to hear the person across from us...I ordered the fish special, nicely cooked but paired with sweet ube mash, didn't really enjoy the match. Three in our party ordered the steak. Since we couldn't hear each other, we ate and left. It was in our later conversations that the three steak orders said they've had better and all confirmed their meals were cold. Mom enjoyed the short rib, another enjoyed the duck. Cold steaks...

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Great spot for a small group to grab some quick and healthy food. Service here was great!…read more The black bean burger was the best I've had in a long time! They make the patties in house. They are definitely on the messy side (patty falls apart a bit) but it's worth it! The hummus wrap was really good too. It's grilled and has warm veggies which was great to balance out the chilly day. Parking lot available.

This wine bar had knowledgeable staff who are able to provide good wine recommendations, although I…read morethink they seem to be more attentive if you are sitting at the bar instead of out on the floor. There is inside and outside seating. I like to see establishments make their own wine/have unique wine which wasn't the case here.

We had a wonderful experience. The staff was extremely helpful and kind. We had wine, cocktails and…read morepizza, and we were not disappointed by any aspect of our experience! The decor is comfortable. We sat surrounded by wine bottles in a pretty room with a fireplace. Reservations were extremely easy to make online using the google assistant app.