Fast friendly service. This is my favorite restaurant in the CLE airport. It is comfortable, not just wooden chairs and flimsy tables, this is a legit bar/restaurant with a full menu. The selection of beer is nice, light to dark for all palettes. When I have had to fly into or through CLE, I always stop here. The food is very good and the portions are large enough to share. The burgers have always been prepared "medium" as I requested. 2 out of 2 is good for me. The fact they have a burger on a pretzel bun, a GOOD pretzel bun would have me coming back. The pretzel bun they use is a little sweet and it is moist and fresh. The caesar salad was cool, crisp and fresh and if you like cheese...you will LOVE theirs. The service is fast, so if you are connecting and have at least an hour, don't worry, they will get you through without you feeling like you are being rushed or late. I never found myself craning my neck looking for the server, they are active and visible and again, very friendly! read more

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Surprisingly a good spot. Quick bite before hitting gate. Had the pork belly tacos and they were tasty and filling. A good menu and lots of great beers to choose from. Service was as to be expected at an airport and you inhale then run to gate. Not a bad spot! The tacos were dressed with some great shaved Brussels and while it was not a typical taco "wrap" - it was thicker almost like a pancake - it was good. read more

Highlights/lowlights 1) decent airport food 2) convenient location in the C terminal 3) not super friendly service Disclaimer: this review may be completely unfair because Great Lakes Brewery is known for its beer, and as a someone with celiac disease, I did not get to try any of the famous brews! I stopped in for a really quick dinner during a 90 minute connection. I sat at the bar and had no problem getting a seat (I was there around 5:45pm). The server brought me silverware and took my drink order right away. I'm not sure if a lot of the staff was new or just stressed out during dinner time but nobody was particularly friendly and the servers seemed to be snapping at each other (awkward!). I waited about 15-20 minutes for my food which is a little longer than I would expect at an airport but the grilled fish tacos were totally worth it! The citrus slaw and spicy salsa was great on the grilled fish and the corn tortilla were nice and warm. You could have pub chips, coleslaw, or fries with the entree. Not a bad place to stop for dinner if you happen to be flying through Cleveland just don't expect stellar service and probably give one of the beers a try. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Fish tacos and pub chips - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This place has potential but falls short of greatness. The signature cocktail menu is lopsided towards vodka or ginger beer drinks. Not bad recipes but not much variety. The sausage sampler has good taste and VERY substantial proportion. Unfortunately all 4 are a bit dry, as is the slightly too-sweet cabbage. The service is friendly and attentive. Unfortunately my server had a really hard time remembering the -- steady now -- four gins they have. Prices are reasonable for an airport. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Sausage Sampler - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Stop here a few times a month while traveling. You can view one or more TV's to catch up on the sports scene. Noise level is a bit higher than I like with the background music. Everything I've tried has always been ok considering this is "airport food ". Service is spotty, Paul seemed to be on top of things today - good job Paul:). Value of what you get seems to be in line with airport pricing (picture of menu included). I've never seen it too busy to get a table or a place at the bar. Over all cleanliness seems to be above average, at least I have not had that sticky table or floor feeling yet:) read more

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Hostess Aniya was one of the most rude hostesses I have ever met in my life. If you hate your job that much then find a different one. That's the first person you meet in a restaurant, it sets the tone for your entire meal. On a brighter note our waitress Hope was amazing! read more

Why 3 stars? Because it's a decent place to kill time at the airport. --- --- --- I used to live in Cleveland, and I'm not sure if GLBC was around back in 2005-6, but I was not the craft beer fan at that time, that I've evolved into today. Since moving away, I have heard never-ending discussion about the Great Lakes Christmas Ale, as if it's nectar produced by God, that gives off super powers when consumed. So needless to say, I was anxious to gain invisibility. It turned out, however, that I didn't really buy into all the hype. It was a decent beer, but nothing I'd go out of my way to order again. And that's not an opinion that's too dissimilar on my thoughts of any of GLBC beer I've tried. I've hung at this airport brewery a couple of times, tried a few different beers, and wouldn't really rate any of the beers higher than a 3/5. On one of my visits, the bar tender could not have seemed to possibly be enjoying her job any less. So, "meh," it is. read more

Great Lakes brewing company is one of the gems of W. 25th St. It has great beers great food and great atmosphere. Had my birthday party there five years ago had a blast everyone was great deathly will be back again read more

Held captive in an airport with a few options. Had a beer and their tots. Wow. Was not sure how they were going to fit in all the flavors (BACON) in the tater toTs mentioned in the menu. But they did. Great winter comfort food. And the service was great. Would go to their local locations just for the tater tots. Liked that the bar tenders checked in on me occasionally. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Tater Tots. - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We were visiting from Michigan for the weekend. Great Lakes Brewing was highly recommended as a place to visit and eat and it did not disappoint. Food was great. Staff was great. Ashley was awesome. Dan and Lynn M were terrific wait staff. Would highly recommend Great Lakes Brewing when visiting the downtown Cleveland area. read more

This place is the reason I am never late for my flight I always arrive at the airport early so I could stop by here (even though it's so damn far away from my gate), enjoy a tall glass of Dortmunder and maybe something to eat before flying back to LGA. It puts me in a happy place Servers/bartenders here are all very nice and helping. Only thing is food is really mediocre. I've gotten the pierogi and brats as well as the old world burger. Pierogi and brats were very very bland. The old world burger was just too saucy, and the bread to dense. Whatever. You don't come here for a 5 star meal, it's an airport. You come here to have a great glass of beer and you can't go wrong with Great Lakes Food: B Atmosphere: B+ Service: B- read more

Great Lakes Brewing - really really bland.. pierogis and bratwurst - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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I know writing reviews for airport bars is probably not the norm. If you are in the Cleveland airport you must make your way to the C concourse and see the folks at Great Lakes. Mike the Manager is always cheerful and welcomes everyone, the bartenders, Clara, Katie & Cynthia are simply amazing. Upbeat fantastic service. There are so many fantastic servers I honestly cant remember all their names. I will say one Thursday my suitcase wheels were cracked and guess what? Bryan one of the servers promptly came with Gorilla tape and fixed me right up... Airport bars dont always have good service, dont miss out on this spot with hard working always peppy crew GREAT LAKES Cleveland 'You All Rock' read more

Ordered the bacon cheeseburger plain. Came with bbq sauce so they took it back. Brought out a new one and they had obviously scraped it off you could still taste it. Wasn't horrible just tasted burnt because they scraped it and recooked it so some of the sauce burnt. Overall it was fine. Fries are average. If you're hungry and not going to eat for a few hours while you're flying stop in. Atmosphere is good. Waitress was nice. Prices are reasonable. I would go back. read more

I wish I was in the mood for a beer; I liked the names of their beers for sure! With that said, the wife and I stopped on a layover and the smell of delicious burgers at dinner time tempted us. I had the old world burger which was cooked correctly, served with a bit of BBQ sauce and onions on a pretzel bun and was tasty but quite dry as was the cole slaw I had on the side. The wife had the standard pub burger which she enjoyed. Service was adequate. I felt no reason to tip higher than 15 percent which is on the low side for me, but adequate is as accurate as I can describe. read more

My apologies to the beer aficionados out there, no beer for me during this visit. Great Lakes Brewing is conveniently located across from gate C14 (my gate) so I could relax comfortably while waiting for my flight to start boarding. They have a nice variety of menu options to choose from including all the burger variations one could want, salads, sandwiches and a selection of main entrees. I opted to have the turkey club with fries to fill me up before my flight home. It came on crispy toasted white bread, roasted turkey, sprouts, fresh avocado, fatty bacon that needed to be cooked a bit longer and a Sriracha aioli. The fries were thick cut and could have been crispier for my taste but it didn't keep me from eating most of them. The turkey club was large and was packed with fresh ingredients. It needed more moisture either from the aioli or some tomato to be a perfect club but I was definitely pleased with my lunch prior to getting on the plane. Next time I will definitely have to try some beer. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Turkey Club - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Located right next to the C10 gate and convenient to all gates in the C concourse. Breakfast was fantastic- eggs were perfectly cooked, sausage links were very good and the potatoes rounded out the plate. Coffee was hot and fresh. Ask for Josh - best server ever!! read more

Pretty decent place, especially for an airport bar. The chicken wings aren't wings, they are fried strips of breast meat. The sausage is OK, not good, and certainly not great. The beers are all good and local :)). The service was good, and prompt. Next time I fly out of/through Cleveland, I'll stop in. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - A shot of the bar on a Saturday afternoon - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I stop here for the beer never to eat the menu is nothing special and what I saw coming out of the kitchen I just don't see myself ordering food in the future, The three stars are for the beer selection it's really something special the service was also pretty good no complaints. This bar always seems to be the place to be in Terminal "C". I would recommend trying it if you like beer they also serve alcohol but eat elsewhere. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Eliot Ness Amber Lager - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Stopped by on a layover. The restaurant is located between Terminal C and D. There are several TVs, and bar seating as well as tables and a few booths. Cheezy muzak playing; that's weird, given that this city houses the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Oh well... I was greeted and got to pick my seat. I selected the Burning River Pale Ale and the Old World Burger. Both were good, not great. Beer was tasty, but left me wanting a little more taste. The burger was slathered in BBQ sauce and had some crunchy things on top, both of which I appreciated. I did order it medium rare, and it was more like medium well, but I didn't really expect it to come out pink. It's an airport grill... Worth a pit stop; I wouldn't say I have undying love for it. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - From the inside... - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I had to grab some food on my way back to LAX from a 4-leg, 4-day, crazy and frickin' cold business trip through the arctic tundra of the East and Midwest... Food was just ok...and didn't even really feel up to a beer, so I won't review that aspect. The service was sluggish at best and sure, it was an airport terminal so I am not expecting white glove service... I'd say it was passable for a meal on the road...and that's that! read more

Had such a great meal here while waiting for my flight. There was great atmosphere and the service was good even though it was crowded. Prices are high but the portion was good so not a real complaint. The beer battered fish and chips platter was flavorful, crispy, fresh and so filling. Loved every bite. There were also lots of TV screens so it had a good sporty atmosphere without being too bar-like. read more

This airport restaurant was good. I was pleasantly surprised. Our server was friendly and attentive. The kitchen was fast. The brat and pierogi dish was good. The pierogi potato and cheese stuffing was really tasty and the brats were good too; the skin was not tough. It was served with Dijon mustard that went well with the Dortmunder Gold Lager bratwurst. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Dortmunder Gold Lager bratwurst, potato & cheese pierogi, braised cabbage, sour cream, Dijon mustard - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Agreeing with one of the previous reviews, this joint get's 5 stars for being a great bar for an airport. Airport everything is synonymous with sort of sucky and Great Lakes bucks that trend. I had a hoagie and a big ol cup of pills and was more less pleased with both. The hoagie is pretty drippy and is more of a fork and knife affair. It's not fantastic but once again, in the spectrum of airport food it's good. If you're familiar with Great Lakes Beer, you know it's pretty solid. I'm not huge on their IPA but i think their pils is great. Almost tastes as good as some of the Pacific NW varieties read more

Good place to stop in for a burger and a beer if you are passing through Cleveland's airport. the beers themselves are quite good, and the burger I ordered was good for terminal food... All in all, it was A-OK... read more

I blame it mostly on this being an airport location. So I am being kind. The beer is good. And I appreciate that they do serve samplers even at an airport location. But the food left something to be desired. I ordered the boneless wings (only wing option on the menu). You could choose from mild, hot, chipolte, or BBQ. Of course, I went with the hot. And, of course, they weren't actually hot. The breading was poor and the chicken itself was just ok. I could barely eat half of the order. And despite ordering both blue cheese and ranch, I only got a side of one. The problem is, I couldn't tell which one. It was almost as if they mixed the two together - and it didn't work. But the beer was good. And it was nice to have good beer directly next to my gate. So I can't really complain. But I am sincerely hoping that the actual Cleveland location of Great Lakes has better food than this crummy airport location. And I'm also sincerely hoping that the service is better at the actual Cleveland location. read more

Excellent beers and decent food. The vibe is typical airport, tiny cramped tables. I recommend getting the beer sampler if you don't have a favorite yet. I got the brats and pierogi. Although it's a great combination, bratwurst was just not prepared that well and wasn't as tasty as others I've had. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Beer sampler - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

My flight was delayed and I was hungry so I stopped in here and decided I wanted a turkey club..I have to tell you the club sling with the great service was excellent!! It is the shirata mayo sauce and avocado that made this sands Which! Highly recommend it and the service was excellent!!, read more

Maybe breakfast isn't their strong suit. The Pub Omelette was one of the worst omelettes I've ever had. A very thin layer of egg (one, maybe two small eggs) covering three or four mushroom slices and some large slices of onion. Couldn't you throw a slice of cheap American cheese in there to add some substance? The only toast choices were white and rye. The rye was pretty good, but there was hardly anything there. One small slice of bread cut in two, toasted, and served with cheap grape jelly. There was something resembling a salsa (mango, cranberry) in a little plastic cup, but it was bland and completely out of place. The breakfast potatoes were tasty, but barely room temperature. Service from Katie was pretty good. I don't expect great value at an airport restaurant, but this is def not a place I plan to return to for breakfast. read more

Nice place to have a sit-down meal on the way to my United gate further down C corridor. Service was friendly. We were able to order and finish our food within an hour, even though it was a bit rushed. Took about 10-15 mins for a burger and fish sandwich to come out. The Texas toast with the fish was amazing but wish I could say the same for the cole slaw (very lackluster). Fish was delightfully flakey and breading was nice and crunchy. Couldn't pick up the sandwich to eat though since the sauce from the cole slaw left the bottom toasts soggy. Not the cheapest meal (around $15-$20 for most entrees) but it's a solid option if you don't want to pick up something quick at the food court area. read more

Everything was delivious, service was fast and very knowledgeable about the food. Very nice as well! Atmosphere is like an old pub style. We went on the brewery tour right before which I also recommend! Meal of Choice: Pretzel chicken dipped in mustard ale. To die for! read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Not a good picture, but pretzel chicken with mustard ale. 5 stars - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This brewery is super fun and rustic but the food and service are horrible our waiter was inattentive and the Cesar salad had dirt on the lettuce ok let's start with the waiter I could tell he was annoyed and a rude person in general when we asked for a refill he would come back 20 minutes later with the drink sometimes even wrong drink he didn't talk much to us the food was ok but the salad threw me off I ordered a grilled chicken wrap it was pretty good my friend ordered the salad I was talking about and was very disappointed my other friend ordered the burger and enjoyed it the drinks were ok we brought our own dessert from the Westside market ( check out my review for there) and those were good but that's not what we are talking about this place is definitely overrated!!!! read more

Service was better than I could have asked for in an airport. Got a beer and read my book for a while, then ordered food. Wasn't sure if she would mind that I took a booth up for a few hours. Ordered the turkey club, based on a recommendation from the waitress and it was a really good sandwich. Really filling. Could hardly eat my sweet potato fries. They were really good with the spicy ketchup they have there. The other restaurants in that airport have horrendous reviews so if I'm ever back in Cleveland, I will come to this one again. read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Dortmunder Gold - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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The food is fine, and the beer is great, bust service is just adorable(with exceptions most probably). Once you are done with your beer, food or whatever else you have, they will ask you leave the place, and it does not matter how much pay or tip. Gives me a great new prospective on how brands should be careful with their restaurant representation. Told them to call security to kick me out, will se what happens :) read more

It was nice to see Great Lakes as an option at the airport. The beers were fresh, my wife approved of her Bloody Mary. Kate took care of us, very attentive lass. I really wanted to get the cheddar soup but we were too early. Only breakfast before 10. Got a breakfast sandwich which was good. Bagel lacked a little flavor. read more

We went there today for lunch with my in-laws I had a hamburger that would've tasted better from McDonald's and my wife had a dry salmon burger. Very disappointing the cheese soup was good though. read more

Though the food is decent and Great Lakes brews amazing beers, the real gem of this place is not the bar but the brewery tour. They walk you through the entire process, answer all your questions, and you get to sample at the end! The tour guides are a wealth of knowledge. Though the restaurant has a very fun atmosphere, the food is unremarkable and service suffers as the crowds increase. I recommend bringing a growler to fill and taking the party elsewhere. read more

The employees at this location arent actual GLBC employees but they know their stuff when it comes to the best beers in Cleveland! Great sampling of the actual restaurant menu and has the cozy cellar pub feel of the W. 25th st location. Slainte! read more

Great Lakes Brewing - Pretzels and Conways up in my grill - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Pros: The beers were delicious. One can never go wrong with Great Lakes beer, especially straight from tap. The food here is slightly over priced, but is expected from an airport restaurant. I do have to say that the basket of fries came in an enormous portion that one person cannot finish by themselves. It was perfectly cooked, crispy and fresh. (Who review's fries? I had to mention it because it was indeed satisfying with my beer.) Cons: The service was subpar. I sat on the bar. The female bartender seemed like I was just an inconvenience, and I had to flag her down whenever I needed something instead of simply asking if everything was okay. I got a cold vibe from her every time I asked a question, like I walked into her house and disrespected her in some way. She kept hanging out near the kitchen entrance chatting and joking happily with her co-workers every time she finished serving someone, but didn't even try to make eye contact when talking to me, like she was too busy to help. Conclusion: If the service wasn't so dull and cold, I would have given it 4-stars for the delicious beer. read more

Stuck in the airport? Got some time to kill? Wanna get drunk before that long flight? WELL SAY HELLO TO GREAT LAKES BREWING COMPANY!! Local brewery that has a full bar, serves food, and gets you drunk. Hell, not bad at all! Add me to the regulars list! read more

Great Lakes Brewing - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Well on a long layover on Christmas day so I thought why not pop in for a burger and a brew. Couldn't decide on the brew so I chickened out and had a soda instead. I did get a burger and onion rings. Place is a little tight with all the folks and their multiple carry on bags and strollers etc. But the staff is friendly and seems to be well versed in dodging and jinking around luggage that doesn't always seem to stay in place. Food is good. I had the Old World Burger. Came out hot and juicy. Thankfully I missed getting the front of my sweatshirt with the juices that seemed to be dribbling out of everywhere. Burger had BBQ sauce made with one of their home brews. it was good and added a nice flavor twist to what normally passes for BBQ sauce up here. My burger also had bacon, two mini onion rings and a thick slice of cheddar cheese holding it all together all on a roll for a bun. Overall really a good burger. They hit the cooking temp right on for my order. Onion Rings were really good. Not too much batter but nicely covered and with a nice flavor. Not sure if they use some of their home brew in the batter or not but it was very flavorful. Wish I could transplant this place to back home. It is not very convenient to visit this establishment for the rings and burgers unless I am traveling somewhere. read more