I should start off by saying I have some bias for this place since I know the owners, (I went high…read moreschool with Beau) but it's such a great place! The food is always great as are the drinks! We had one our reunions there and it was perfect! They have a huge patio... one of the best in Lakewood for sure. If you haven't gone- GO! You won't regret it!

At first I wasn't impressed my friends and I walked in and sat at the bar for 7 minutes before…read morebeing greeted, and the bar wasn't full. However the bartender Meg turned that opinion around she was fun, energetic and personable! The food was great I only had chips and queso and my friends had fries which were fresh! The atmosphere is inviting and sporty! Go to East end for a chilled vibe!

Friday night is there steak special . Came in super hungry and after a long day had a few drinks…read morefirst. The pours were heavy and the steak special for Friday was outstanding. Good cut and plenty large enough. Must have been 12 ounces of steak with little to no fat. Came with a salad and potato. I also had a bowl of chili which was really good. The door and drink here along with the service and ambiance make this a five star dive bar. I highly recommend!

This is another grandpa bar with decent food. Went here on a Tuesday. They have taco Tuesday's. 2…read moretacos for $4. They also have Mexican pizza, loaded nachos and taco salad. The loaded nacho's are good. They have some spice with the cheese and jalapeños. But you get a decent portion for $5.75. Tacos were good. They are a flour tortilla that's is fried for hard taco. They also have $1 dogs during Gaurdians games. The basic beers on tap like bud light. Basic bar with basic liqueurs. I'd try something else next time. The guy who was serving us was nice. He had all the tables so he was running around. When the Gaurds game started the place filled up. It was also trivia night. We played 1 round and won. It was fun. Bottom line is a typical bar menu. Burgers, wraps, wings and every day is a special. They have basic bar drinks nothing fancy. Bunch of TV to watch the games. Seems like an OK Dads bar. Seems like a normal regular crowd that always goes.

A brewery on a college campus? Yes, please! The Jolly Scholar is a casual sports bar and restaurant…read morethat also brews its own beer. It was surprisingly excellent on all terms. The single bartender did an amazing job dealing with multiple large parties and the bar clientele that no one felt ignored. They have a large menu of great foods from sandwiches to salads, and lots of sides that would be great to pair with some beers. The brewery is on the campus of Case Western Reserve, so it's an easy one to walk to if you're exploring that area. There's also parking garages and street parking nearby. For us beer fans, we tried a bunch of flight sized beers, and also sprung for some limited cans to share. Prices were reasonable for the quality. It was a fun first brewery visit, one that probably isn't on everyone's most known list.

I want to say thank you so much to the entire staff at the jolly scholar. We were looking for a…read moreplace to accommodate our girls soccer team (8/28/26)for an overnight trip in Cleveland the they replied immediately and said they were more than happy to accommodate us, a roster of 38, plus 4 coaches, and bus driver. Not only was the food prepared on time when we got there, the food was terrific and and portions were huge. the staff was top notch and took care of us the entire time. This place and the staff deserve tremendous credit and we recommend this place to anyone, and especially teams in from out of town looking for a place for a team meal. Thank you Jolly scholar for everything, -Avonworth girls soccer

Gigi's is fantastic and has amazing vibes inside and out. They even keep music piping outside even…read morewhen they're not open and the ambiance is the best in the area from my experience. It is definitely on the formal side. The food is top notch and some of our favorite items are the bruschettas and salads. Very nice spot for a date night or special occasion or out of town guests. I appreciate greatly from them that you can select in your reservation which zone of the restaurant you want to sit in. Service has been very good when we've been there most recently Corinne I believe her name was was very friendly and helpful and did an amazing job managing many tables some with difficult customers. One note, NOT a negative to me but may be noteworthy for some: I don't think Gigi's is a spot for kids or large family events with kids, unless they have a private dining space I'm unaware of. Space between tables is tight and the space overall is not huge but they make great use of the space. The staff are extremely efficient and there are many of them moving with trays at any given time, it's absolutely not a spot to walk around with a toddler if they get bored at the table. The chairs for example are also small so don't expect a giant family size booth here. Again these are positives to me but just notes!

Gigi's has been on my bucket list for years. I finally made a reservation for my birthday and…read moreenjoyed every bit of it. Atmosphere inside Gigi's may be one of the best parts about it. We were fortunate enough to sit by the front window and had a clear view of the restaurant and the street. The staff was very friendly and very helpful and they did a great job. We started off with their famous bruschetta and we're not disappointed. So many choices and so hard to pick, but we loved every bit of it. For entrees, we had the signature lasagna that was fantastic and a special from what I remember was short rib and couscous. Everything was very delicious. The only downside coming to this wonderful restaurant is parking. I had to park two streets over and walking on icy and snowy sidewalks was not pleasant.

Good bar food, vibrant atmosphere, good drinks. Seems like lots of locals hang out there so that's…read morealways a good sign

Extremely hungry, called in to order, ordered a wrap a sandwich and some wings. Went to pick up…read moreorder 25 min later and they say "we're out of the sandwich and don't have batter for wings" ......... thanks for letting me know.

This place is a bar trying to do food I know they're trying to do it well but it's not well they…read moreshould stop trying to be anything that they're not it's a shame I apologize but the truth is the truth the food is just below average

Bar food - yes! This place has a great atmosphere and the food is deli ious - cooked by Michael…read morehimself. The Sriracha, honey wings are off the chart.

Great food. Good service and reasonable prices. We will he back soon. Enjoyed the relaxed…read moreatmosphere.

Worst food I've ever had! I ordered wings at market price whatever the neck that means? I asked the…read morewaitress she said $14 for 12 I got charged $14.50! The wings were over cooked some pieces hard as a rock! The fries were just as bad! My husbands Rome sandwich was small and sad! He said he would have rather had a Romanburger from Mr. Hero! Plus he had tator totes plain no flavor! So we spent $50 for over cooked nasty food! Bathrooms need a Cleaning too! Nasty! Never going back! You couldn't pay me too!

So after talking it over with my husband, he would have given it 4 stars- , but I just loved it so…read moremuch that I gave it 5 stars!! After going to a candlelight concert in Cleveland, we came here for dinner around 8 o'clock-ish. There were four couples and just for fun..the girls sat at a table, and the guys sat at the other Two of us girls got the Irishman burger and it was a 10 out of 10! !! The Burger had enough char on it to give it such a good flavor and we just raved about it at the table! YUM!! Our other friend got the salmon stirfry and absolutely loved it! Now at the boys table- my husband got the Irishman Burger another got Nora's famous bowl another got fish and chips.. Nora's famous bowl, which was full of chunks of fried chicken over mashed potatoes with a Guinness gravy was a big hit! I will probably get that next time. One of the girls got the smoked Gouda mac & cheese, and added shrimp to it.... Sadly, this was not one of their best dishes. My friend really did not like it. The other miss was their pierogies- the inside filling was good, but the pierogi dough was tough The service was laid-back and friendly- we all had a good time We will definitely go back here! But if you have not been there yet - we definitely recommend it!!

I've been in Nora's a few times, but we looked up to what I thought was an apartment and it turned…read moreout they have an upstairs bar called Finns. Now, they have this bar set up like a pop up Christmas bar. I love downtown Willoughby because you could imagine this place was once somebody's home. It's been beautifully converted into a nice little bar. If you want to escape the loudness of Nora's downstairs, you can go upstairs to Finn's. Now, I understand you can rent this place out. But they have Christmas ales they have appropriately menu-ed Christmas drinks. Now, we weren't there for dinner time, so I have no idea if they served food up there, but I imagine they do. It was really cool because if you're looking to get into the Christmas spirit, they found a way to do it. And this little Christmas bar just made me so happy. It looks warm and inviting from the outside. That coupled with a brisk wind in downtown Willoughby. Made this place an awesome addition to our night.