Service at the bar was comfortable, friendly and quick. The blackened grouper was tasty but a bit…read morethin and small for the price. The smoked wings were surprisingly delicious. They were tender with a great flavor.

I would give Ava and the Blind Bear a 10 if I could. Great service. Excellent food. I travel all…read moreover the country on business and the quality / value ratio here is unbeatable. Several times here; various dishes. So far, each is a 9 or 10 / 10.

It was not what I expected but it was nice…read more Nice place to relax and sip a whiskey while viewing the town out the upstairs window.

Fantastic beer list - 14 craft beers from around the country and probably 70 cans/bottles - very…read morevery good list! And very friendly owner and staff. We talked about craft beer from Ohio and Michigan and they knew their stuff.

This place is excellent. The shrimp, al pastor and poke belly tacos are my go to. My wife loves the…read morefajitas. The drinks are great. The service is kind and attentive. Vibes are good. Karaoke is fun. Would recommend. Growing up in California I've had a lot of Mexican food. This place is worth the trip.

Some of the best tacos I've ever had. This is a great Mexican restaurant right in the heart of…read moreGirard. Spacious with interesting artwork. (So I took photos to include here!) The mahi mahi tacos were very good. Barbacoa (braised beef) is delicious. My cousin ordered a quesadilla platter and it was enormous... the size of her plate practically (it folds over). She asked for a vegetarian version and the kitchen substituted with grilled cauliflower which she loved. Our server Alexia was a doll. Very accommodating. The entire staff was so helpful. They have a full bar and it looks like they turn into a nightclub atmosphere at night. We went during lunch on a Saturday and were seated immediately. Highly recommended. They have a rooftop patio but we didn't see it.

Decided to ignore the reviews and check out this brunch place!…read more Overall it was a good experience, not great but also not horrible! The main thing to mention is the wait times, they are not lying when they say it's gonna take forever to eat here. However, we were fairly warned when being sat and also when we ordered food that the wait times may be longer. That is a huge plus!!! We knew what to expect and weren't upset in the slightest. We ended up being there for a little over two hours including seating us, which was long indeed but we all were enjoying ourselves and our drinks. The food we ordered ended up being absolutely delicious!! Everyone loved everything they ordered. The drink selections were so fun and also all very delicious. They have a very large parking lot behind the building and next to it, which is a huge plus for being in Youngstown.

Found this brunch restaurant on Tik Tok so we decided to give it a try. We've tried it on two…read moreoccasions. Both times we were sat immediately. Customer service and the drinks were pretty decent and the food was good. A few takeaways - I highly recommend the staff wear their hair in a pulled back ponytail or wear a hair net. We had hair on our mimosa which was utterly disgusting. The staff should either have a designated entrance (preferably a back door) or if they must come through the front door and in the mix of customers, they should be dressed appropriately to start work. I believe this establishment has potential but business acumen practice should start with the owner leading by example for their employees. From the outside looking in, leadership is truly lacking.

Apparently I am now a Michigander who loves huge swaths of Ohio and Ohio foods. That said, I wasn't…read moreborn in Michigan. My roots are shallow. I don't care about sports, and I never studied the great Toledo war. As far as I can tell, we got the UP so even if Ohio won, I figure we still came out ahead? Like I said, I never took a midwest social studies course. In all seriousness, I don't know what is more responsible for bringing me back to Westside Bowl over and over again. It's a pretty close tie between the Brier Hill Pizza and the pinball. Pinball and pizza are two of my favorite things. Plus I love peppers and frankly I'm a big old fan of the Basilicata region in Italy, which incidentally is reported to be the cultural underpinning of Brier Hill Pizza. But that's neither here nor there. I also am a big fan of interesting regional beers. Westside Bowl has those covered, but I'm usually stopping in on a roadtrip and now that I'm old, one beer makes me really really sleepy. So sadly, I usually just look with wistful eyes at the beer list. Fortunately I can console myself with pinball. There's a good selection of machines, and many of them play quite well. The staff has always been lovely. I appreciate the queer friendly signage visible from the very large parking lot. The stage for shows looks freaking awesome. And there is real honest to goodness bowling. Not this gussied up let's-put-big-ass-tv-screens-over-the-lanes-for-the-add-set bowling. I don't know who put all of these things together into one old building, but whoever they are, they should be awarded a Nobel prize. It's flipping genius. The locals of Youngstown are fortunate to have a place like this. I hope the appreciate it and understand just how lucky they are. If only the kitchen staff could work on making a dynamite sauerkraut ball, I woudln't be tempted to skip Youngstown for an occasional dalliance to Akron. And for that matter, perhaps they might consider dialing in a cold cheese pizza, to keep me from visits to the Ohio valley.

Visited Westside Bowl on August 31, 2026 for a Reverend Horton Heat concert. 2 members of our…read moreparty needed special accommodations due to disabilities Nate and the entire staff were more than helpful in seeing that our needs were met. I must express my gratitude for their care and concern.

Great little gem downtown. Fast service, friendly wait staff, clean, not too loud. Avalon is a…read moregreat place for first date where you want to have fun & get to know the person. Romantic this place is not. Try Cazanetta's down the street for a romantic date night. I had the fried clams & smelts around 9pm. Both were great! Came out fast and too hot to eat! Perfect. My next trip I will try the pizza, looked great! (saw others enjoying pizza)

Some of the best pizza you'll ever have. No joke. They are legendary for a reason. I used to go to…read morea previous location and I only did take-out this time, but it's as great as I remember.

I took my wife and my parents here after living out of state for over 25 years so they could…read moreexperience the taste of Armadillos that I remember so fondly. Even after 25 years we were very impressed. Barry Dyngles is the taste that I remembered and love. The ribs and BBQ sauce were excellent. The meat was tender and flavorful. The staff was attentive and Molly was on the ball as our waitress. Drinks were refilled quickly and any request was promptly delivered. The dining area was clean and spacious and well decorated. Although I live in Florida we will be back on another visit.

Went for lunch for the first time. Food was mediocre. The…read morecheesy potatoes were so salty, tasted like they were processed & came frozen. The "tempura batter" on the chicken tenders was soft and unseasoned. It was strange Service was not attentive even though it was a slow day. I want to give this place another chance for the meats but I was pretty disappointed overall.

This place is such a little gem!! We're visiting family in town and stopped in for lunch after…read moredriving past this place in the neighborhood. The food was so good! I got a tiramisu iced cold brew which was sweet and delicious. And then the concord chicken sandwich which was an incredible fried chicken sandwich. We were really blown away by the food quality at this place! Cafe has table service for lunch and the staff were very nice and friendly. Atmosphere of the whole place was clean, bright, and airy and it was really nice sitting inside. We will definitely be returning for another meal or coffee on our trip visiting!

The food here is excellent! I love the simple, open and airy environment. Staff is always…read morefriendly, welcoming, and efficient. The coffee is superb! My only regret is that it isn't open later. Stop here, enjoy the food, the beverages, and the space! Totally worth your time and money!

This classic bar in downtown Youngstown was a great place to grab a couple PBRs on draft. Very…read morefriendly service. TVs to watch your games of choice. Solid selection of beer and drinks. There's no food, so don't go hungry.

Simple hometown bar with affordable drinks, touch tunes, and tables. Nothing special/no frills, but…read moreit's open late & keeps the crowd coming because of it being one of the only spots open on standard days off. Have been here a few times with friends and it's always a good time.