Good as ever I was surprised to see lousy reviews on here about the food. We went on a Sunday bc they're in the United dining program and it was great burgers like the old days. Clean. Nice waitress. Not too crowded. Free parking on weekends. River burg $13.50 was huge, well made. Great burger like the old days. Cheddar, bacon, onion ring. Reminiscent of those old big burgers at burgers n beer. Fries were good too. My brother loved his cheesesteak wrap. Saw a nice girl cooking back there. It was all inexpensive too. 3 beers & the burg was $30 out the door. No complaints. I'll prob even be back. Haven't walked in here in 15 years and in spite of the lousy reviews it was same as ever. New owners no worries. I even walked across to Simone's and bought a bourbon. 4 stars thanks. read more

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My favorite bar! The service and staff are unbeatable (special shout out to bartenders Tony and Michelle!), and I'm so happy to see they have vegan food options, like the Impossible burger, pretzel bites, veggie spring rolls, fries, and tater tots. Definitely love to come here for dinner and drinks! read more

Tell people that you put a 25 dollar hold on there card.... First of all you are required to. But also, your a dive bar in Lakewood, why a 25 dollars hold for 3 days too. 10 bucks is more appropriate and they way you do it makes it all feel shady. Not coming here again read more

Great service! Great bartenders. My go to spot. Good prices, great food. Michelle is great, Sam is good. Tony and Julie. Everyone is great here! read more

I would like to start off by saying, that may have been a top 5 meal in my entire life. You might ask, "really? At Riverwood Cafe in Lakewood Ohio?," and to that I say,"I downloaded the Yelp app and made an account just to write this review," and allow me to explain. Last night, depending on who you ask, I may have had too many domestic light beers, so when I had risen from my slumber this morning there were few things that I desired more than some wings. Due to my poor planning, and the evil DoorDash driver I was unable to satisfy my starvation the previous night. So, at this point I'm hungover, and I haven't had food for more than 24 hours, the perfect storm for greatness. When the waitress brought the wings to our table I promise I could hear the sweet, heavenly ambience of a Fortnite chest serenading me. It was like listening to the Beatles for the first time. It was glorious. The way the thick, syrupy sauce engulfed each wing was statuesque. The way the light from our warm, dimly lit booth glistened off of them like a beautiful sunset off of still waters left nothing to be desired. These wings were so good I didn't even mind that the guy in the booth behind me was laughing at the volume of a Penn State whiteout game at Beaver the entire time I was there. Bottom line, you have to check this joint out, you won't regret it. read more

This is just a fun place to be on a Friday night! We went for $2 beer night and just enjoyed the time. I even got the chicken tenders and French fries. Let's just say ask for the garlic parm sauce to dip the fires and chicken in as it is a game changing decision and absolutely DELICIOUS!! read more

Riverwood Cafe - the menu and drinks on the table - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Nice little no-BS bar. $3.50 draft beers during happy hour (4-8pm) and 69¢ wings on wing night with a solid selection of sauces. Perfect place to sling some beers and catch a game. read more

Riverwood Cafe - Wings - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Darts machine is extremely deceiving according the bartenders that were working on 11:42 pm on November 22nd 1 credit in the machine is equal to 4 dollars. Dart machine states it's 16 credits to play a doubles game of cricket. Upon discovering the newfound information, i attempted to get refund for my 2 dollars worth of quarters that i had already put into the machine (without the machine registering any monetary value that was input into the machine). The two bartenders immediately called security on me when i stated that i won't be paying 64 dollars for a game of cricket with my friend and that i would like a refund! Terrible customer service and a lack of understanding of math! read more

I am saddened to say that my favorite go-to spot has changed ownership. The menu has not only changed/minimized, but the new ownership has greatly reduced the quality of food. The burgers here have been amazing for decades, but now are that of grade school cafeterias. I have eaten the food from the cooks here for many years and they are amazing. They truly care about each meal they send out the kitchen door, but you can only do so much with the minimal investment the new owners have put in place. If you want a gritty bar to drink, still a great spot. If you want a good meal, unfortunately this is no longer the place :-( read more

Wings are fantastic but service today was slow prior waitress Shelby made the experience extra special she was fantastic just visiting from Texas again and had to come here again Highly recommend read more

Riverwood Cafe - Great wings great waitresses but sure miss a Shelby she was the best - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Always used to love this place, went there on Friday and the dark haired girl with the bad fake lip job couldn't have been less interested in doing her job. She was sitting at booths and tables, basically doing everything she could do but serve people and complaining about how dead it would be. She did spend some time bending over in front of some older gentlemen for tips. Maybe serve some people and get better tips. read more

A friend and I are always looking for new places for dinner and drinks. Around 5pm there were about 6-7 other patrons at the bar. The female bartender has no personality and ot very welcoming. No greeting at all. My friend enjoyed her wings but said they were too salty. I ordered a chicen sandwich which was gilled and overcooked. We both agreed the fries were great. After paying the bill, the bartender should have said thanks for stopping in. Never heard it. Not exactly a place we will return. read more

Found my new favorite spot for wings!! The menu has so many flavor options, and so far I've tried the garlic Parmesan, and lemon pepper. Both varieties were fantastically flavorful, and the wings are huge and crispy, and not breaded (which I like). The blue cheese dressing was awesome and had huge chunks of cheese in it! The server shared with me the various wing specials they run every Thursday, during Indians games, and Happy Hour. Right on!! Service was very quick and friendly. I will definitely be back soon, and as often as my schedule allows. read more

Doesn't offer many vegetarian options and also not willing to make accommodations. The bartender seemed annoyed by my attempts and request to just substitute an item. read more

Food was absolutely disgusting the mozzarella sticks literally tasted like gasoline!!!! Never going back

If you've never been to this establishment you are seriously missing out. Great local bar with a variety of beer on tap as well as in bottles, great happy hour $2 drafts from 4-9 pm Monday through Friday and daily food specials during the week. Cheap coors light beer flows incessantly during the browns, buckeyes, cavs and Indians games. You'll find this place grows on you after a few visits. There's a pool table located in the back corner that's always got some decent competition around it. Some of the best chicken wings you can get in the area(shoutout to champ and Kelly). Also they do most of the ufc fights on all of their TVs when available. If you're looking for a damn good local bar you need to look no further than the riverwood. read more

Riverwood was a better place, before ownership changed. I walked in on Friday and walked right out. The Char Grilled flavor wings are still awesome. I guess it is still decent on weekdays. Weekends it is filled with scum bags. read more

Great Take Out Bar Food Monday 2for1 Burgers And they were YUMMY!!! Ordered the Breakfast Burger with Bacon Egg and Cheese ! And ordered 12Wings all for 20 Bucks ! So worth it and will return! read more

Riverwood has the best overall wings. Great happy hour and weekly specials. Friendly staff and owners. Definitely recommend.

Wings were great. Busy for a Sunday afternoon. Only 1 person both serving and bartending. She did a great job.

I used to live within walking distance of this place and I am completely kicking myself for never going there before for their taco Wednesdays. For $1 for a beef taco, I was expecting some wimpy little hard shell taco---nope. I got them with the hot sauce on it, and I'm glad I did--it definitely wasn't too hot, and it gave it a nice little kick with some extra flavor. I got 3 tacos and 2 draft beers, and my bill was only $7.24. Please tell me how you can beat that!??! I got there around 5:15 and there wasn't really a crowd, but when I left around 6:30 it was a lot busier. So, I would recommend getting there just a tad bit earlier in the night, but if you don't then it you should still be fine. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was because of the bartender. There was one in particular that ignored us a lot, but luckily a blonde one would recognize when we needed something and come over and help us out. I get really annoyed when a bartender looks you right in the eye and then just refuses to come over and see what you need. My friend that I was with got the bean tacos since she's a vegetarian, and it was kind of weird that they brought hers out and just let them sit on the bar until mine were done ten minutes later. read more

Follows COVID regulations when it's convenient for them. Obnoxious rude bouncers allowing 20+ people to leave while still saying they're "full" to those waiting outside. How did they let their capacity get to this point if they're truly still "full"... unless they just don't want to work and have an easy night. Bartenders were nice, but their inconsistency and rude 'security' ruined my experience entirely. Highly suggest getting new, more professional security that either follow protocols or not. Not just when they feel like it. read more

Great wings. Check out this place for their wing night. That's pretty much the only thing I've ordered from here but other entrees look tasty too. Prices are good during happy hour and they have a lot of good beers on tap including some of my favorites, Great Lakes! read more

I go here for Taco night with my boyfriend, and we love it. I have never had a bad taco there. It is so delicious (love the homemade shells), and two is just the right amount of food for me. The cheap beers that night doesn't hurt either. Some nights, it is packed there and you have to fight for a seat, but that hasn't happened too often for us. Highly recommend it if you are in Lakewood. read more

Riverwood Cafe - $1.25 beef tacos at Riverwood. Shells are homemade and super delicious - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

There's just something about the Riverwood that I will always love. It's somewhere between the amazing wings, pool table, and cold beer!!! But this spot always has a place in my heart. Have a few wings and then ask Champ the cook to play pool with you. Pictured: Lemon Pepper wings! read more

Riverwood Cafe - Lemon Pepper wings. - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Heard about this place from a friend and had to check it out. I got a Cajun chicken sandwich and it was amazing! My server, Jessica, was super helpful and overall awesome! Will definitely be going back again with some friends. read more

Service and food are fantastic. The cook Kelly is always brings her A game, and you never have to wait long.

Wow. Where do I start... The legally blonde bartenders should go into data entry positions in boiler room operations because they have business dealing with the general population. They have a sense of entitlement due to dealing with their legions of local regulars who put up with their attitudes and snake like dispositions. I got eye rolls from both bartenders after asking them to perform their job duties. One passed my buddy by and I motioned her he needed assistance. She flipped out, saying I hate when ppl say their friend needs something. Dont pass up by then!!! I apologized four times she persistently kept arguing. GFY! I asked another for ketchup for my fries, another eye roll. Really?! Shitty tip well deserved. Steer clear of this place. My buddy knows the owner, real cool. Get new staff. read more

Zombie crawl stop 4. At this point it was around 1 on a Friday night. On the west end of Lakewood. Party central. But it wasn't nearly as bad as i had feared. We all piled into a booth and kind of came down to earth drink wise. Those of us that had been sucking down fancy imports and well made mixed drinks were now downing Buds, stray Bud Lites and probably turpentine shots. Except for Mr. Fancy pants. i don't recall ever seeing that guy slumming it when it comes to brew. Ms. Kitty was falling asleep next to me in the booth. I think she started way too early at La Cave du Vin. Happy Birthday, Will! I had to endure the Black Keys thanks to the head zombie. But hey, if you like that shitty band, you can hear them here. I've actually had lunch here on a Sunday and it was very quiet. A complete 180 from the frenzy of a Friday night. Not a bad bar at all. Just not something that really stands out to me. read more

This little dive bar has the best happy hour I've found in Lakewood. $2 drafts from 4-9pm on weekdays and this includes the craft stuff. Pretty remarkable deal. For the look of a dive, they can pull in a pretty large crowd. The staff is super friendly, albeit understaffed most of the times I've been here. Typically you've got two bartenders running the bar and managing all of the booths and tables. On a busy night, you could be waiting a while for service. It's not the most spacious place, so expect to get a little friendly with the people around you on the weekends or if an Ohio sports game is going on. During the games they do $1.25 Coors Light bottles, so it's a hot spot for a cheap deal. Taco...Wednesday? While most places stick with the alliteration of Tuesday, I like that Riverwood dares to be different. If my first-born child makes the mistake of popping out on a Wednesday, I'll still find a way to make it to Riverwood for their taco night. I'm here every week and have to say their tacos are surprisingly my favorite in the area. The shells are amazing. They do a deep-fried flour shell that results in pure deliciousness. They come in a variety of proteins and spiciness. Check them out! read more

Always have a blast when I come here. Best wings hands down. Great beer specials, and all the waitresses work their asses off when it's packed. read more

Great Happy Hour spot! All their drafts are $2 until 9pm on weekdays with terrific offerings that include Blue Moon, Stella Artois, New Belgium Fat Tire, Great Lakes, etc. They also have $1 Coors Light bottles during all Tribe games. Come in on Wednesdays for $1 beef tacos and you have yourself a nice little evening. My only complaint is the low amount of seating so it can be difficult at times to get a booth or table. read more

Stopped here for tacos and wings one night with my beau. I went on a Yelp recommendation that the food was good. Eh.....I've got to disagree. Both the beau and I felt ill later that night and into the next day. Food quality wasn't great and I don't really feel the need to return. Ever. The service was great, our server was prompt, nice, and informative. The beer was beer. They have the usual suspects and a few nicer selections on-tap. For drinking...ok. For eating....skip it. read more

I debated whether to give 4 stars, but I tend to overstar sometimes. Yay dollar tacos on wednesday nights. I've been told that they use left over steak meat or something like that. Either way, it's yummy and cheap. Very casual, the definition of "local bar". There are tv's and a pool table. Just be careful who you challenge to a game of pool. Some of the locals are a little too serious about their pool games. Who knew you have to call EVERY shot? read more

Great little dive bar to frequent if you live in Lakewood! I come here quite often for the insane $2 draft special - you can get any of the beers on tap until 9 pm M-F. They also have a great taco night on Wednesdays with $1.25 beef tacos. These things are ridiculously addictive and the fact that they come with a spicy option makes me want to propose to the owner. The shells on these bad boys are similar to the shell that you get when you order a taco salad at a Mexican restaurant which is unique and why they are so tasty. They also have a fried fish, shrimp, and chicken option but they are usually $2.00-3.50 depending on the week. I'm not sure how late they serve them but it's at least 10 pm and they often run Corona and Cuervo specials on taco night if you're not into/past the draft deal. After a while the servers/bartenders start to recognize you, which is a nice perk. Honestly, I'm even starting to recognize the taco night crowd (looking at you pool sharks). For the 15 or so times I've been here I don't think I've had anything other than the tacos which is kind of pitiful, but give this place a shot if you're looking for cheap alcohol and tasty specials. They usually run game time deals as well. Probably not somewhere to take your out of town friends, but still a great stop- grab a drink, grab a snack, play some pool, watch a game. read more

My scattered thoughts on Riverwood aggregated from a bevy of over-drunken nights: I am not a local at this local bar in the same sense as the other true locals. I hail from the other side of Lakewood but that doesn't mean I don't know exactly what Riverwood is and has to offer. Cheap drinks - stopped in frequently with a small group of friends with the goal in mind of many beers. Many beers were had and rounds of shots were being bought without hesitation. The bar is simple and that's where its allure rises from. Pool table in the back which always has someone lurking it. Bathrooms are small and crappy but get the job done. Tall-backed, wooden booths make for a good fort to close yourself off from the rest of the bar crowd. I've heard the food is tasty. Nothing shy of simply executed bar food. Nothing at all wrong with that. I've also heard that during CLE sports games Riverwood likes to offer $1 PBRs. Although I'm not entirely sure now that I think about it. I just know that its a ridiculously cheap beer special. Its the cheap, local brewstop. Fridays and Saturdays can get quite packed after 10pm. I like stopping in on the weekdays so I can sit at the bar and relax, chat, watch TV. read more

We went here back in November based on the reviews on Yelp! and we weren't disappointed. Best wings around, easily. All their food is good. We've been back about 10 times in the past few months. The tacos, pierogis, and salads are all excellent. Great hole-in-the-wall bar feeling to the place and there's always a good mix of people of all ages. Place gets crowded, it's popular! read more

LOVE! Taco night (wednesday) is definitely something sent from heaven. Stop in for happy hour any night of the week for $2 drafts of GOOD BEER. Can't go wrong... read more

The service is slower than Christopher Reeve running the 40 yd dash even on a slow night. The bartender only payed attention to me because I'm cripplingly handsome. I can't imagine how it would be waiting to be served as an average person in this bar. The bartender slowly chews gum as she drags her feet, wishing she were at a Courtney Love look alike contest for brunettes instead of work. She poured strong drinks, but I only assume it was to get me drunk so that she could take advantage of my impeccable physique. At one point, our party of 4 had completely empty drinks and she only offered to refill mine, despite the fact the bar was nearly empty. I know I'm a stud, but if you wanna be my lover, you gotta refill my friends'. The only reason I'm giving it 1 star is because she wasn't that hot and Larry don't go slummin' read more

Ordered some takeout since I was in the area. The wings were absolutely delicious. Even having to drive 25 minutes home to eat them they were still crispy. I will definitely be stopping by here again! read more