Great sports bar vibe, with a fireplace in the back room. Service was very friendly, even though…read moreour lunch took a bit to come out. Tried the southwest egg rolls for an appetizer, and they were crispy and spicy with an awesome Southwest ranch style sauce. Nice shredded cabbage and carrots on the side, too. For lunch I had the turkey burger with avocado, it was top tier. The tater tots were good. The rest of the group got a burger and chicken sandwich and said theirs were great too. I would definitely recommend Rivals, and return if in the area.

Foods good service was great but needs to get the fruit flies under control. Last time we stopped…read morehere had the same problem with fighting the fruit flies off the beer.

The food here is not good, the French dip beef was so dry it was worse than beef Jerky, the fries…read morewere OK. The highlight other than the pickle was getting out of there. I would never eat here again. Do yourself a favor and spend your money somewhere else!! I'm not sure if it's relative but the last positive reveiw is from 2022. The 1 star negative feedback is from that date forward. What changed after 2022? As a business they might want to think about that. Best of luck.....

The pizza and the wings were reasonably priced and very good. The new ownership is the great things…read morewith this place!

The food was just okay. Nothing to really write home about. The bartender was friendly and the…read morefood came quick.

It's a good bar. No fuss, unless you're fancy. Looking to watch sports and grab a drink? This is…read moreyour spot.

Perch dinner was delicious! Archie was a great waiter and bartender, very pleasant and friendly,…read moremade the best cranberry juice and Crown Royal Apple drinks Service was a 10. Fun atmosphere w/ good music. Will definitely go back when in Cleveland

The prices are reasonable the menue is variable. Katie the bar person is pleasant and Archie knows…read moreeverything about the busing

Always a relaxed visit...I typically meet my nephew (35 years old) for breakfast since it's about…read more1/2 way between both of our houses. It's about 5 min from CLE airport, off Brookpark Rd. We spill the tea over Long Island Ice Teas and Tito's/Cranberry for a couple hours. He always gets the Santa Fe Salad (extra dressing) but I usually try something different every time. MY FAVORITE DISH OF ALL TIME; Large Soft Pretzel with pulled pork, macaroni & cheese, and Coleslaw, all in the 3 spots of the pretzel

Visited this tavern with a friend who I was catching up with on a packed Saturday. I tried the…read morepeanut butter and jelly burger with added bacon and pepper jack cheese under the advisement of my server. That burger did not disappoint and was very unique but yet delicious. If I am ever in the area again I would certainly come back and have this delicious burger again.

The wings were good and lots of choices for sauces. The burger was ok but the bacon was…read moreundercooked. I asked for a smash burger and got a big burger instead. The fries were terrible. They're fresh made but were very oddly sweet. The onion rings are battered and ok. The potato skins are ok. Lots of cheese but not much bacon. The southwest egg rolls are ok a little spicy. The soda was more carbonation than syrup not much flavor. It's a casual bar atmosphere. The service was good.

We came in the other night for late night food and some pool! We ordered the boneless wings and…read morethey were TO DIE FOR! Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. We got the buffalo ranch flavor which was delicious! A very mild kick but creamy! On a sign I saw they have .60 cent boneless wings on Thursday, so we will be back!

Fantastic food is about where the positivity ends here. Fridays nights they have only ONE person…read morebehind the bar and the cook. Service is super slow. Lisa is amazing, but she can't be everywhere at once and if you're seated outside the bar, you won't get served. Friday nights are bingo nights, which are fun. But please..get two more bartenders / servers so people can eat and drink in a reasonable amount of time

Today I ordered four pretzel rolls. I'm a fairly regular customer. All I ask for is a Guinness and…read morean occasional crown. I used to order patty melts which were really good. But then it took over a half hour to prepare with fries. Today i waited 45 minutes and no pretzel rolls. Seemed to me way over the top in wait time. Bar maid didn't notice any time lag the cook said nothing about time lag. Most of the girls make sure an order is processed but this was a disrespectful moment I can't over look.

A small bar and restaurant. They also have a patio area for when the weather is nice. The lighting…read moreis dark inside. I was surprised by the selection on their menu. There are many things to choose from. I got the Character's roman burger. It was very good. Our server was pleasant, helpful, and attentive. I do plan on going back.

(Last visited September 20, 2023.) Hanging out in Cleveland, OH on business and it's…read more#WingWednesday! So I did some searching on Yelp to see who's got the best in the area! A place called Characters Bar & Grill kept coming up. So here's how things went! Atmosphere/Appearance: This place is like... at the EDGE of Cleveland's city limits. Lol. Brookpark Road or something. Once I pulled up it just felt like a nice, neighborhood spot! It does have a private parking lot, big outdoor section (where we sat) and plenty of space on the inside. It's a traditional setup. TVs everywhere, random swag and decor all throughout, plenty of high-top tables for seating and a big bar rail. The energy was lively and the music was so random. Lol. If you've been, you know what I mean. Service: I can't remember the name of who took care of us, but she was funny, sweet and just made sure we had everything that we needed. Food: While here I was able to try a few wings, so let's begin. First up were the Mike's Sweet Island Heat. For the record, if you order 10 wings, you can split them into 2-5s for an extra $1.00 if you want separate flavors. Also, on the menu there are 3 "types" of sauces that they offer. The first kind are Buffalo based sauces, the 2nd are barbecue based sauces and the last is "other". Lol. Anyway, these looked amazing, were super saucy and were a decent, seemingly normal size. I got lots of good fruity notes and aromatics as I put the wing to my nose. After tasting the flavors carried through with a bold, fruity, rich flavor. There was good spice and it felt like a chipotle based spice. It was a unique flavor for sure that I hadn't tasted before. Next up was Lenny's Honey Sriracha Teriyaki which is a mouthful of a name, but the flavors showed up! It was a good teriyaki base with citrusy lemon flavors that actually made my lips pucker just a bit. These weren't spicy at all, but it was missing something, I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Next up was Chipotle which I was lead to believe would be the hottest sauce on the menu based on it's placement on the menu, but I was wrong. This one did have some GOOD heat to it. The ingredients were balanced very well that created very bold, rich, hearty, chipotle flavors. I really liked this one. Next up were the Mild Buffalo. These were super saucy, juicy and had a very straightforward traditional Buffalo flavor that had some excellent flavor. The bleu cheese to go with these was a creamy, mild sauce that would cool your mouth down if you can't handle the spice. Next up was the XXX Buffalo which is actually the hottest sauce on the menu. The sauce was a bit watery which is a dead giveaway that it wouldn't be as spicy as it claims to be. It was still delicious, but the spice took a while to kick in, but it's nothing to write home about. It was like a kicked up Buffalo. Value: It's a sports bar, so the food won't be terrible expensive. I was there on Wednesday and wings were $1.00 each. Not bad at all considering how expensive I've see some. They even had $5.00 steaks this night, but I can only imagine them being a Salisbury steak or something. Lol. In conclusion, I had a blast here. The food was great, the people are awesome, I felt welcomed and it just felt like a good place to hang out! I look forward to returning and trying some more flavors!