The food ambience and service was first rate! This was our first visit. Reserve's easy to make…read moreonline. We chose to sit on the back deck over looking the creek (which was pretty dry) for our late summer visit. There is also cozy indoor seating and a large dining area on the front lawn. The wine choices were great. We enjoyed a bottle of white (Tuscan Chardonnay) with our cheeses then chose a Red (blend from Paso Robles) for our meatballs pasta and chocolate. Divine! We will certainly be back!

Visited Vino di Luca on a Friday night to see the new-owner change. Went at 7ish pm. Always hard…read moreto park in Olmsted falls on a busy night but we found a spot as someone left and walked a bit to the wine bar. Outside patio was full, which is what the owner would want on a beautiful Friday night! A single guitar player/singer was performing, not overly loud, so conversation was also loud. It looked to be meeting Friday fun and happy hour vibes. We went inside and got two bar of seats from exiting customers. Although it was clear the bartender was busy and had been a few hours,c she was friendly and smiledva greeting, and served us fast We are Appassimento wine fans, including Colisimo, and it's rare to see it by the glass (first had it Lockkeepers and then it Julia's in Willoughby), so we felt it's a good sign for this wine bar Prices are reasonable too. Found a bottle of Austin Hope I've paid 60+ for $50, and the checkout clerk said that they can't keep it in stock..... So others have found value too. I didn't get time to inquire if they have a corkage fee for having it on site, but expect they do. We didn't eat, but want to go back. All in all, the bill was very reasonable for the glass pours and the shelves stocked with nice variety, leaning to French choices. If you know wine, you'll find something. We'll go back and try again

Wonderful place to try new wines, excellent service and the ambience is perfect for girls night or…read morespecial night out

Love this small woman owned business! It's so fun getting to sample a variety of wine for a good…read moreprice. The owner was super sweet and told us she tried to source unique wines that we won't just find at the supermarket which I appreciate. You get a card to swipe to sample the wine type and size you want and it shows you how much you've spent which is nice so I don't go too overboard. They have red white and rose so something for everyone. They also have some small board games to entertain you. The seating and vibe is so cute and comfy and we can't wait to come back.

Came here for a birthday party and we are in the outside patio room…read more The room is a farmhouse style it very warm; however, if you're coming in the winter time make sure you wear a coat & good boots to keep your feet warm. Otherwise it was very cozy but loud i they need to put sound boards on the wall or ceiling to help absorb the sound. We had pizza (which I would recommend purchasing) & veggie board They only had one bathroom for about 40 people ‍ but it seemed to work. If you wanted to have a drink, you had a walk outside to the martini bar. Once there you have to wait in line at the end of the bar and it was packed full. It reminded me of an old lounge.

me and my sister have been coming here for over a year. I love this bar in theory. ambiance is…read moregood, drinks are good but the service is awful. we always tip well and we are always nice-I have always worked in the hospitality industry so I understand- being understaffed/ busy/ having bad nights etc. but every time we come in, which is relatively often, we have been having consistently bad experiences. last time we came in it took over thirty minutes to even be greeted. the servers will ignore us and even roll their eyes when they see us. I stood at the bar for 30 minutes waiting for a drink a few visits ago while the bartenders took shots with other guests and got absolutely trashed while I was waiting to be served to the point that other patrons at the bar were asking me if I needed them to get the bartenders attention to make my drink, meanwhile the staff was avoiding eye contact and refusing to acknowledge me. tonight at 9:30 they came up to my table and told us it was last call (according to google this bar closes at 12) and brought us our checks. we paid cash and they didn't bring us change- assuming you're getting tipped 66% on a table you refused to wait on is insane and I had to go inside and ask for both mine and my sisters change where I was met with eye rolls and dirty looks from the girl with the braid who had been giving us dirty looks all night. this bar is convenient for me and my sister to meet and catch up each week and to be met with such blatant disrespect is beyond disappointing. closing the bar early so you can have a private party with your friends is not an acceptable reason to kick other patrons out and it has happened times before. we will not be returning, which is disappointing to both of us.

Great food and drinks! This is one of the more slept on patios in Cleveland. The service is great…read moreand the food tastes amazing. There are great apps and entrees for all. Have to give a special shoutout to the pizza and the Tommy's margarita. The space is well decorated and cozy. Perfect for a night out or catch up with friends.

So the good: beautifully decorated and cozy. We came in for dinner for the first time since this…read moreplace opened. We had a reservation for 6:30 PM on a Friday night. It's right around the corner from our house so we walked. We loved the vibe as soon as we walked in and everybody was pretty friendly. The bad: the bugs. Fruit flies everywhere. I had to ask for a menu back because I had to be able to swap them away. It was seriously that bad. I asked our Server if they could do anything about it and the response was to move outside. It was already a humid day, and the bugs were outside as well so that was a no win situation. The bugs were constantly flying in our faces and around our drinks and food. The food was really good but the service was poor. Everything took way too long. And again while everybody was pretty friendly, that was no excuse for the slow service. We ordered the chips and salsa appetizer and it came with not enough chips for four people. We asked our server for more chips and it took 20 minutes for the chips to come out. It was so long that we had our main entries in front already. I told the Server there was no need because now we had our food. We just got a weird look and she walked away. It took us two hours to eat our meal because of the slow service. That being said, we won't return. The flying bugs were the main problem, the service secondary.

My book club has had a few of our recent monthly meet ups at Wine Dive, and have decided to make…read morethis our winter meeting location. The crowd ranges from busy to minimal and we received pretty good service both times. It can be kind of difficult because there are typically 10 of us so I think we typically have to wait a bit, but they do a pretty good job handling us. This place is very divey but still enjoyable. They have an assortment of vintage hanging lamps above the tables and that is my favorite detail. They have had some kind of music going on every time that we go, which I think would be fun if we weren't there for book club. I definitely want to come back here a time when I'm not discussing a book lol but the music is never too loud that we can't have a conversation. We are always here for happy hour and they have some great options. I always end up getting the $5 wine. They also make an excellent girl dinner with their house fries (basically Parmesan truffle fries) and chicken caesar salad. I have gotten this every time and I will continue to get it because it is perfect. I definitely suggest Wine Dive if you're looking for a fun easy place to go for happy hour!

Came to Wine Dive for an adult bingo night and I was pleasantly surprised. Really I had no idea…read morewhat to expect, but it's kind of a more mature dive bar if that makes sense. A little elevated, but still a dive. They have a large wine list, including bottles, wine by the glass, and some draft wines. The place is pretty spacious. I believe it encompasses the old El Carnicero restaurant and another bar that must have been next door. Seems like that took down a wall to make a really big spot. They have two bars and a small stage for bands, etc. The real surprise was the food. We just got a few things to snack on and couldn't stop. The sweet chili fried cauliflower was absolutely delicious. Probably one of the best fried cauliflowers that I've had in a long time. It was super crunchy with just the right amount of sauce. It was not soggy at all. We also got the popcorn. I forgot what the seasoning on it was, but it was addictive. Last we got some truffle Parmesan fries. They came with two sauces, one was a spicy mayo and the other I can't remember. Both sauces were great to dip the fries in and the large Parmesan pieces were a delight. Definitely a cool place in Lakewood to host an event or see a show.

Very disturbing and disgusting experience here…read more My husband and I were going to a play next door and were walking along the strip looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite about an hour beforehand. We saw this restaurant and sat on the completely empty patio. A server came outside, gave us menus, and we began looking over them and discussing what we wanted. Two women then walked up and asked us if the restaurant was open. We told them the server would come out, so we essentially brought them business as well. Within about five minutes, the same male server came outside three separate times asking if we were ready to order. He did not offer us drinks or water and seemed increasingly irritated that we were sitting there. The third time, my husband simply said, "We're good for now." The server then picked up a plastic sign that had been lying face down on the table, presumably blown over by the wind, and slammed it aggressively down in front of me, startling me, before storming away. We looked at the sign and saw that it said "Patrons Only." We were completely stunned by the way this was handled. If there was an issue with us being on the patio, it could have been communicated respectfully from the beginning. My husband went inside to ask for a manager. The same man told him that he was the manager and there was no one else. My husband asked for the owner, and after leaving for several minutes, he returned with the owner's phone number written on a Post-it note while insisting that he had done nothing wrong. My husband calmly asked him whether he thought his behavior toward us was appropriate. At that point, the "manager" came from behind the bar and began screaming at the top of his lungs directly in my husband's face, in front of all of the tables in the restaurant, loudly enough that I could hear it from outside along with two police officers who were nearby that rushed in after hearing it. He then got directly in my husband's face and chest-bumped him, escalating the situation physically. Another employee also became involved, yelling at my husband and appearing as though he was going to become physically aggressive as well. I opened the door because I was concerned about what was happening, and my husband and the two officers came outside. The manager never came back outside, and another employee took over the other table. The four of us were absolutely beside ourselves. We contacted the owner from outside the restaurant, but despite being told the owner would follow up, we have had to reach out ourselves and have still not received an adequate response regarding what happened. We are both business owners ourselves, and we cannot imagine treating customers this way. Regardless of whether there was a misunderstanding about the patio, there are professional and respectful ways to address customers. Screaming in someone's face, chest-bumping them, and escalating the situation physically is completely unacceptable. The incident was so loud and disruptive that people who were walking into the restaurant witnessed what was happening and left before they even walked in. This was not a quiet disagreement--it was a very public and extremely aggressive confrontation. We have never experienced anything like this in our entire lives of patronizing restaurants. We filed a police report regarding the incident. I would strongly encourage anyone considering this establishment to be aware of our experience.

We came in about 10pm. Nicely crowded but we just missed the kitchen. They serve small app etc, no…read moremeals here. Very attractive surroundings. Jen was our server and she was smiley, at the end of what must have been a busy night with all the stuff going on in the District. Thanks Jen. The bartender created two fantastic OF, exactly to our specs. Kudos! Great experience all around. Clean bathrooms thanks for that. We left at 1045 and got a Lyft out of the area.

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.

An absolutely fantastic visit today…read more Our daughter is moving out of town, and for her "going-away" dinner she wanted one more visit to Cru. What a wonderful choice it turned out to be. From beginning to end, this was truly a remarkable dining experience. Every time we visit, it seems like both the food and the service continue to get even better. We had reserved a table on the outdoor patio and were seated promptly. We absolutely love the patio--its ambiance is second to none and, in our opinion, it's one of the best outdoor dining spaces in the city. This time, we decided to keep things light and ordered a selection of appetizers, a cheese board, and desserts. Since the menu changes four times a year, there's little point in listing every dish, as they'll likely be different by the time someone reads this review. A huge compliment goes to the entire kitchen staff. Every appetizer was beautifully prepared, and they even made a special zucchini blossom for our daughter, which was a wonderful surprise. A special thank you also goes to the pastry chef. The three desserts were outstanding, and the personal touch of writing "Good Luck in Chicago" in chocolate on one of the dessert plates made the evening even more memorable. We also want to recognize both sommeliers. During a previous visit, one of them had prepared an incredible house-made bar nut mix that we still talk about. We asked whether it was still available, and although he explained it was no longer on the menu, he went out of his way to prepare it for us on the spot. Our daughter absolutely loved it. Our second sommelier (whose name I unfortunately forgot) was equally wonderful. She took the time to recommend several excellent Pinot Grigios after my daughter asked for suggestions, and her knowledge and enthusiasm were greatly appreciated. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our server, Julie, who provided warm, attentive, and professional service throughout the evening. She helped make an already special occasion even more enjoyable. As we were leaving, my daughter summed it up perfectly: "This was probably my favorite visit out of all the times we've been here." For a restaurant we've enjoyed many times over the years, that's about the highest compliment we could give. Thank you to everyone at Cru for making our daughter's farewell dinner so memorable. We wish you continued success and can't wait for our next visit.

The food presentation is impeccable. The service has young kids, but they're striving to do a good…read morejob. And the ambience is just straight up fancy. It's a great place for a monumental birthday, anniversary, birthday, a date night or a large event as they do have private rooms Parking is a bit of a headache as they don't have enough space. So come early and be prepared to walk. Although they do have valet parking, it's sometimes a pain in the butt as it takes a long time.