We were in the mood for a good burger and we saw that this place had been voted "Best Burger in…read moreCleveland!" So we figured we'd try it out! If we were not looking for this place specifically, I know we would've driven right past it! It's a standalone little building and the only markings I saw outside was a little sign that said BAR. But it was 2 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon and there were several cars in the parking lot, which is a good sign. The inside is really tiny. There's a large U-shaped bar and about six tables. We looked in the menu and opted for their famous Smashburger. It is $14 and comes with fries. It is a double patty cheeseburger. I did not want a burger that big so I opted for just one Patty. They said that was no problem, but the price was still the same. I also got onion rings, which were $3 more. The food came out really fast and you could tell it came right out of the fryer because the french fries were super hot! This place is called a dive bar, and I guess it is - but on a Saturday afternoon, the place was filled with all kinds of people. On one side of us was a family with little kids. On the other side of us was a couple in their 20s. And then the rest of the place was filled with people from every age group. I have to say that the music they play there is fabulous! But back to the food. The burger was seasoned really well! It is a smash burger, but they're still able to make it crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Our server was really good. She did not hover, but she was around to see if you need anything. Depending on the vibe that you're looking for, if you want more of a bar vibe, you should go in the evening, but we were happy to just be in a relaxed little joint with good food. They opened up another Crowley's in Painesville so we will probably have to try that one too.

Ambiance - it's a dive bar like the name says, but a NICE dive bar. Lots of TVs and also scarves…read morerepresenting soccer teams. Burgers and fries were tasty and the service was good! We went at a slow time (noon on a Saturday), so we had table service. You might need to put in your orders at the bar during busier times.

foods great healthy size portions and a great price. needs a picture of menu as I've noticed there…read moreisn't 1

Very easy to get to by boat or car. Very friendly people and great bar tenders . Food is good …read more Summer time they have live bands play outside .

The place was bigger than I expected. It was clean and I would consider the clientele to be…read moreresidents of the area which looks to be above the median price on homes since they're so close to the lake. I would not consider this a diver bar by my standards. Too clean and the crowd here seems like middle age and older boaters and home owners. Bartender was friendly with the regulars.

The best thing about this place - was THE MUSIC ‼ Bright Lights and Big City band doing a combo…read morewith the BUKOVAC brothers !

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.

Overall, pretty decent. The bartender was pretty attentive and from the looks of it, prices were…read moregood as well. Pretty clean and inviting. I ordered the $8 daily special wings - pretty good! I'd for certain come back

Bartender did not serve is for over 10 minutes. She was rude from the start. We asked to put on…read morethe Guardians game. She put on the wrong channel and ask us if we could read. Grabbed the menus away and asked us if we wanted food., we answered yes. We asked about the tv channel to watch the game she was nasty to us. We asked her what was wrong. She threw her hands and hips up and strolled away with an attitude talking under her breath. After some verbal words back and forth she threw the pen at us to cash out and said she hopes next time the pen hits us in the fucking eyes.

In my short stint living in East Lake while my house was being built, I made The Circle my home…read more It is probably one of the poster children for dive bars. I remember there being a blonde older bartender there that was cute but still stuck in 1984. The old owner (I hear they just changed) was always there and was really cool, popped us a few freebies every once in a while. Never tried the food. They do have that old school bowling game there which was fun. Big beers were like $2 which was always a nice surprise. I still would keep driving if this is your only option. Sorry.

Decent neighborhood dive bar. Cheap drinks and laid back environment. No food to speak of, they…read moreordered pizza. Friendly environment though and bartender was very attentive.

This place is so cute and fun! The bartenders are all amazing! Dog friendly and also has food…read moretrucks! Good drinks. Fun summer spot.

I'd seen this place on social media and when I saw a food truck I'd been looking to try, I decided…read moreto check it out. This is a perfect addition to downtown Willoughby. I thought it was really cool that they had drinks available for purchase. Who doesn't love a slushy, with alcohol, on a warm summer day. We also had fun competing against one another in the giant Connect Four game. The pick up truck tables were cool too. This will definitely be a place I frequent this summer.

Sat in the side by the emergency exit. It was a bit more quiet and easy to catch up with friends…read more Our server was great. Really attentive! They had one item pizzas for $8.00. Wow. For the beautiful stone oven baked pizza! I opted for their seasonal JOHN SMITH; shredded turkey, mashed potato, stuffing chunks. And cranberry drizzle. I didn't see / taste any gravy. It was interesting. Tasted good. I wouldn't order it again, BUT. I would definitely go back to try other pizzas!! The crust was perfect! I look forward to coming back to try other pizza here!! My friend got the pretzel sticks and they looked amazing!!! Definitely recommend Wild Goose!!!

Had a delivery of a sausage pizza and large salad- pizza was cooked perfectly and tons of cheese-…read moresalad delicious with a great portioning of ingredients except I later found out it was supposed to have pepperoni on it, I found 3 pcs of pepperoni thinking it was a fluke- don't advertise it's in the large salad if you're only going to put 3 pcs in it

I really don't know this place very well under it's newer name, The Hideaway. In my underage years,…read moreit was called Whiskey River and then The Anchor. I remember it most as The Anchor. There was a huge airbrushed lifesize Popeye near the front door. Very dark and dank, the ultimate dive bar. This place is within walking distance of my parents house and my friends and I were here all of the time - especially after we realized they would never card us. (I'm not sure if they still engage in this practice - obviously they've changed hands in the past 12 years). I have many fond memories of this bar. I once woke up on the dirty bathroom floor after one too many shots of tequila - thanks to the DeMarco's donuts guy. Too bad the old owner started blowing lines of OxyContin.

Great bar and great staff. Its a divebar filled with hardworking americans so hipsters beware.read more