Perfect old school Lakewood Irish pub. Comfortable. Laid back. Open air in warm weather. I will be…read moreback.

fun and casual, good spot for a drink before or after somewhere…read more Maybe wipe the bar down a little more, but that's part of the charm I guess. Same round of drinks had two different prices, Hmmm I'll go again.

BottleHouse was another stop on out Cleveland Brewery tour. We ordered burgers from the kitchen and…read moreenjoyed a couple of beers. We arrived early so there were not many people there. Around 5:45p the entire place was full. We were able to park in the back lot they share with a coffee shop next door. The lot is not huge so if it is busy you would likely have to park on the street. Eugene is name of the kitchen. They have a limited menu, but what they make is very good. We ordered at the window and took a number to our table. The service was quick and staff were friendly. While we water for food it was the perfect time to decide what we were going to drink. They were offering a hybrid cider/IPA made with Koji and in conjunction with Larder. It was so refreshing. I would definitely order it again. The space is rustic as described and spacious. There is a party room and patio. I am looking forward to visiting the BottleHouse in Cleveland Heights.

The BottleHouse Brewery and Mead Hall is the only mead house in the Cleveland area (Lakewood). My…read morefriend and I visit our respective BottleHouse locations - she's a regular at the West Side location, I sometimes visit the East Side location. We just spontaneously attended book swap at Lakewood BottleHouse. It was my first visit to BottleHouse out West. AMBIANCE: The ambiance simultaneously caters to various guests. It's refreshing to see this at the brewery. There's a large wooden bar perfect for guys' nights. Secluded room with twinkling bottles descending from the ceiling that's ideal for celebrations. Enclosed patio for friends' get togethers. Large open space for groups and events. More dim area for intimate dates. I personally found the dim area to be too dim for my eyes. I love that one can go to this mead hall, and experience a different setting every single time. FOOD/DRINKS: BottleHouse Lakewood has a kitchen as opposed to the East Side's food partnerships/pop-ups. We didn't order food but the book swappers were raving about their fries. My friend and I were most interested in our BottleHouse favorite - mead. I tasted their sweeter meads before and loved them. I ordered Metropolis mead this time (highly recommended by the bartender). My mead was the color of bold red wine. Metropolis was described as a semi-dry black currant apple mead with spices (clove and allspice). This mead wasn't my favorite, it was too acidic, bitter, and bold. For the pour size it wasn't worth over $12. I more gravitate toward golden and light meads. While I won't be sipping on Metropolis again, I look forward to checking out other meads here. If you're also a mead fan, find the list of their four meads in red on the chalkboard at the bar. SERVICE: Service was amicable. Most service was self-initiated at the bar. Drinks and food can be ordered at the bar. Your servers will find you by the number you will be provided. I look forward to visiting this location to taste other meads. Unlike other nearby businesses, this spot is open on Sundays late into the evening. It makes it an ideal low key hangout spot for Sunday spent with friends in trendy Lakewood.

Pretty tasty beet and pistachio burger with a dilly type mayo on it. 6 tastings in my flight…read moretotaled $26 which seems wildly expensive. The meads come in basically two swallows worth at a time in the flight. Food wasn't too greasy at all. It was freeeezing inside. I had my fleece on and my winter large jacket overtop due to how cold it was! The chicken tenders were the star of the show. Super fresh piping hot lightly crispy tendies with your choice of dipping sauce. There was something wrong with the black garlic aioli. It was sour. Like bitter almost. Like too much garlic plus something else like citric acid or spoiling. Really bad. I never abandon sauce but I could not stomach their really bad aioli.

First of all, Bottlehouse is just a lot of fun! They have trivia night, live music, community…read moreevents, free board games available to play-- and more! The beer, wine, and mead selections are all wonderful, and the service is warm and neighborly. But Eugene's, the food stand inside, is insane. The burgers are melt in your mouth delicious-- and the fries are crispy. Pay a bit extra for the aoli to dip fries in and you'll thank me, I promise!

Every beer adventure I go on, there are always a special one or two that standout among the best…read more Our visit to Forest City Brewery was one of those; I'd love to come back. This brewery feels like it's in a quiet residential neighborhood because it is; nearby is a wine by but otherwise it's picturesque streets and homes. Going inside it looks a little unremarkable, like a garage brewery anywhere. But inside it's special. The main bar room is like an open barn, with warmth tasteful decor. Behind the bar is an antique ice chest, used to display their merchandise. They have a small menu of tasteful styles; we all got to talk to one of the brewers who was clearly proud of what they make. Further inside there are other rooms for private events, working brewery areas, historical decor, and restrooms at the end. The real draw here though is the outdoor beer garden: wood chip floor, big comfy Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, high tops, fire pit areas, basically any type of seating for groups or singles. Big trees, ivy, green everywhere; it was so relaxing enjoying our flights as cyclists and others came in and out through the gate from the street. The beer was also great, delicious quality and reasonable prices. This is a must-visit brewery in Cleveland, you sure don't feel like you're in a city when you're here.

Great beer, excellent food options, great vibe…read more It was my first visit to Forest city brewery and I just absolutely loved it. We sat outside in cozy lawn chairs. It's like being in an awesome backyard with super good beer and great food. Staff was helpful with beer selection providing tastes and suggestions.

Came in with another couple recently, wanting to try this newly opened spot. We had beers and also…read moretried their wings. Although the wings are on the pricier side, they were some of the best we've had around the city! Definitely want to come back and partake of their Happy Hour and also further explore their pub grub style menu options.

Came here on a Friday night with a decent sized party for some drinks (11 people), food and to just…read morehang out. The brewery was pretty empty with just a couple customers inside. Our waitress was nice but it took a while for her to come back and take our order--to the point where we went up a few times to the bar to ask for the waitress. Food was decent, but the most disappointing part was being charged for the large party gratuity, without letting us know. When handed the POS system only the total was shown without the line items. So to our surprise when we got our receipt after paying, we saw that the large party gratuity was applied and that it should have been applied for 18 guests or more. A couple of us didn't realize and tipped 20% on top of the gratuity when honestly, service wasn't that great.

Celebrated my birthday with my brothers there. Love the atmosphere of one of Cleveland's iconic…read moreDive Bars. Nothing like the sterile atmosphere of the Corporate Chain type venues. Venue has a beautiful view of Cleveland skyline in reverse of the typical Lakefront photos. And the ancient working lift bridge outside the front door in itself a marvelous site. People are like your neighbors and forget putting on phony airs. Remember it from the 70's and 80's . Nothing has changed. Same family ownership. Just a great place to relax.

The bartender was unbelievably rude and condescending from the moment we sat down. Instead of…read moremaking customers feel welcome, she acted irritated that we were even there. She had earrings that literally said "I could be meaner," and unfortunately, she lived up to them. Every interaction felt sarcastic, judgmental, and unnecessarily hostile. What really crossed the line was when she criticized our group for being "just 21," as if our age somehow made us less deserving of respect. We were polite the entire time and simply trying to enjoy our night, yet we were treated like an inconvenience. I've never experienced service that felt so openly dismissive and unprofessional. A bartender sets the tone for the atmosphere of an establishment, and in this case, the atmosphere was uncomfortable, awkward, and genuinely unwelcoming. There's a difference between having personality and blatantly disrespecting paying customers. If management believes this behavior reflects positively on their business, they seriously need to reevaluate their standards for customer service. There are too many good places in the area to spend money somewhere that treats guests this poorly. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was frustrating enough that I felt people should know what to expect before coming here.

Parnell's is a fun spot on Cleveland Heights! There are lots of great cocktails to choose from,…read morethough it can be a bit on the pricier side. Very casual relaxed spot to grab a drink with friends! They don't sell food but you are able to bring outside food in.

So nice to have a cocktail etc bar in the Fairmount area. We loved getting a drink here while…read morewaiting for a seat at a restaurant nearby. It seemed to be only one bartender around 530pm on a Saturday but he was prompt and efficient! Oldschool but classy ambiance. Really nice!

This bar is named for our 13th president and is decorated with a lot of presidential pictures. It…read moreis truly a fun little neighborhood bar. We stopped in for a drink during the Waterloo Art Fest and it was very busy. All the tables were taken and people were standing listening to a local band. We enjoyed the atmosphere and ended up staying long than we planned. There were two staff behind the bar. They were very efficient considering the number of people as well as friendly. If we are in the area we would definitely stop by again.

one of my favorite places in the neighborhood always gd vibes great bar food nice drinks service is…read moregreat and always friendly a must try