Rush inn has done it again!! On St. Patrick's Day I enjoyed their Reuben Sandwich special and the corned beef was incredible! (Only offered on St. Patrick's day) but they do have a corned beef sandwich that's always on the menu. Shout out to the Chef Seth, and his amazing crew. On another visit I had the French Onion Patty Melt that has a homemade A-1 Mayo on it AND delicious aus jus to dip it in. I also snacked on their famous bone in clothed chicken wings, lemon pepper dry rub is my favorite flavor in the menu. I also enjoy getting some medium sauce on the side to dip. Rush inn is a great dive bar location in the heart of Lakewood, perfect for a date, night out with friends, or a solo snack. Please stop in and try their delicious food! read more

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Stopped in for a quick drink before having dinner nearby. We sat at the bar and were greeted pretty quickly. They have a decent selection of draft and bottled beers. I opted for a Christmas Ale to get into the holiday season. While I love a good cinnamon sugar rim on my Christmas beers, this one became pretty messy, pretty fast. They used honey to rim the glass and almost immediately it started running down the glass, thus getting my hands all sticky. I pointed it out to the bartender, and she was nice about it. Needless to say for my second beer, I declined the cinnamon sugar rim. The bar side is cozy and warm with lots of wood paneling and high booths. They have a full restaurant side with tables and tall dividers on the booths that probably give the illusion of privacy. We didn't get food, but it looked like typical comfort bar food. The chicken wings that came out looked delish. I'd definitely stop in again for a burger or some wings, and a few good beers. read more

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2 of us diners. I Ordered Cajun gyro. Asked for no lettuce, tons of lettuce very little chicken. The pita bread tasted stale. Side was to be potato cakes. Got fries. Waiter said he would replace, no charge. Never got them because he said kitchen backed up. Never asked if I would like refill for soda. Kept blaming kitchen for potato cakes. Ordered cheesecake to go. Had both bills paid before cheesecake was delivered to table. Friend ordered hamburger said it was good. read more

Good beer selection. Good service. Food was very good. I was little shocked at prices read more

Rush Inn Lakewood is a solid choice for great food, drinks, service and atmosphere. The Wings are the best around and everything we've tried on the menu has been perfectly prepared and satisfying. read more

oof, i love a good dive bar but this just isn't it. Stopped in for some drinks and the two bartenders were so rude. They had such an attitude and were so bratty. They were openly talking poorly about customers in front of other patrons. There are so many other dive bars in the area I would suggest those. read more

Hey just had an early morning drink and meal here (new years day) and YES they are open. Karrie was our bartender and she was a gracious and charming host! She made today fun. Love this place and will come back soon. Thanks Karrie! read more

Rush Inn - Cute well stocked bar - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

The restaurant is very cozy. However, we were meeting friends there and discovered there is no seating for large groups. We had to split up among 3 tables. The waiter took our orders (there were 11 of us). My boyfriend and I were served first. By the time we finished, some of our friends were still waiting for their food. I don't know if this is typical for the restaurant or if they were shorthanded in the kitchen. Food that was ordered: burgers, tacos, gyros, nachos, sandwiches. Everyone agreed the food was tasty (the nachos were the least liked). We had to ask for drink refills and for our checks. I'm not faulting the waiter because he serviced the entire room and the place was filling up. I'd be willing to try the place again but with a much smaller group. read more

I recently had dinner at the Rushin. I unfortunately didn't have enough to tip. I was asked the person I was at dinner with to tip since I payed. Before he could even do that our waiter comes back and goes off on us. Saying things like "Don't ever come back!", "You guys are so disrespectful!", "I have three kids and this is disrespectful to them!", which lead to an argument. I called later to speak to a manager and the manager goes off on us on the phone. Because I didn't have money to tip. Although there was going to be a tip at the table waiting for Katy. read more

Stopped in for a burger, wasn't disappointed. Inside is well kept and pleasantly decorated. Staff always polite and available. Great bar to grab lunch. read more

Rush Inn - Straight from CLE - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

The Rush Inn is right across the street from the Becks Art Center. 10 of us came at 12:15 for lunch before going to see Elf. While they didn't really have a table for all of us, we managed to sit across from each other in booths. It worked fine. The drink for all of us was Bloody Mary! The bar tender did a great job in making it just the right amount of seasoning and spice. For one person, who asked for it to be not spicy, they obliged. Would've liked to have a pickle or celery along with the olives, but otherwise, near perfect. The menu is impressive, polish platters, stroganoffs, burgers, wraps, salads even a stir fry. Something for everyone. I had the spicy chicken gyro wrap. I would've liked a bit more sauce, but otherwise, it was really good. We shared fried pickles amd they were tasty and the dip,was tangy and delicious. Some even ordered extra dip for fries. Everyone enjoyed their food. Timing was perfect as we paid and left just after 2. We walked across the street in plenty of time for the 2:30 matinee. Great place. Highly recommend ! read more

Rush Inn - Bloody Mary - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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I've been here many times. I love the way it looks and feels, with all the wood. Bartenders, workers are all nice and cool. Food is generally very good. Same with service. However, our last time there the food was waaaay too salty. It was the fish fry specail which in the past was alway delicious. Stop with the salt. read more

Amazing food! Great service as well. It's seat yourself, which is cool because it IS a bar. I got the Pierogis with chicken paprikash. Sonny boy got some gumbo that he said was the best soup he's ever had. I had some of my mom's mussels, and they were the best mussels I've ever had, easily. This is now on my long list of food places I love going to for CLE (I come here a lot because it's where I grew up). Highly recommend if you're in the area!! read more

Came for some beer & wings and this place did not disappoint! It has a lot of tables and bar is huge so getting a spot was pretty easy. The bartenders were super friendly and gave us some wing flavor recommendations. We tried the Buffalo medium & the rush inn hot. Both were excellent but the rush inn hot has some serious heat & tasted like it's a cayenne pepper sauce of some sort. read more

Rush Inn - two plates of chicken wings and celery - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Perfect service, perfect lighting for a bar in the daytime - dark with just enough daylight that you're not shocked going outside. All of our food was excellent. There was football with sound on, but fortunately the tv had technical difficulties so we avoided that before too long. We will be back (just probably not when football is playing) read more

I tried this place when I was visiting for a concert in town. It's your standard pub. They have a lot of drink and food options which is nice. They are also open late so if you need a last minute place to dine or meet friends, this place is alright. I ordered the Sunset drink ( can't remember the full name ) it was a cocktail that was exclusive to the rush inn- and it did not disappoint! I also got the Buffalo Mac and cheese and I did like it but it was almost too spicy to enjoy. Overall, this place is just ok. Service was slow. But they were friendly. read more

Rush Inn - Buffalo Mac and Cheese - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Great food, great staff. Best burgers and wings around. A different special every night.

Terrible service. Bartenders/servers are always drinking on the job and flirting with customers at the bar rather than bothering to check on their tables. You have to essentially tackle one to get a bill, otherwise you will die there. read more

Rude nasty woman at front who answers phones . As someone who has worked in the customer service industry I understand that at times it can be stressful, but to be disrespectful and nasty on the phone with the customer for no reason at all it's just completely uncalled for and then when I called back, she screamed and said what do you want from me? This place is out of control read more

Very good food. Service is always friendly but can be slow depending on if you are sitting at the bar or in a booth. Booth food service tends to be really long wait. read more

Very good appetizer selection, potatoe pancakes are a must have and the wings were great as well. We had a wonderful waitress. The overall atmosphere and parking outside were good. read more

Humiliating experience! And VERY expensive. I was tip shamed by the shift manager for not leaving a good enough tip on Xmas eve despite bad service and $90 order for 4 entrees. Be prepared for over $120 for 4 people. Only 1 server - I guess I expected better service, respect, and anything better than subpar food at such high prices. read more

I'm giving 3 stars to the bartender that was trying their best. The food was also pretty good but it took forever to get food out. I realize they were short staffed, but there was maybe 12 people there. I feel like 40 minutes is a long time for a few grilled cheeses, fries, and wings. Winking Lizard would have had it out in 15 minutes. read more

A long time favorite! Food is fresh and excellent! Great daily specials! Cozy setting and friendly staff!

We had an AMAZING meal here today! The wings were so juicy and the sauces were some of the best I've ever had! Even better, our server, Kim was funny, kind, and attentive to whatever we needed! They also have a sick playlist of 70s-80s music playing at all times! 100000000/10 recommend this place to anyone who loves wings and good vibes! read more

I've come in multiple times and have always had a terrible experience. The waitstaff is awful- rude and disrespectful if you're not a regular. Do not go here if you're looking to have a beer and relax. read more

Ok looking back on this review I was very hangry that night. Never leave a review while hangry, didn't even realize I left this I was so blinded by the hanger. The wings are some of my favorite now, they're big, fresh and delicious. Perfectly crispy, not overdone and so flavorful. It will take a bit for them to be done because they're made FRESH so eat a snack before if you're at all hungry otherwise sit back, relax and enjoy the wings!! read more

I'm grateful to this place for having plenty of seats after Salt shooed us away for not having any reservations. Although...who the heck requires reservations for a Monday night? Anyways...I really liked our server. She was warm, friendly and helpful. The menu was pretty large and they had daily specials. I found window booth seats that were cozy yet spacious and comfortable. The atmosphere passed the cool vibe check and the portions were on point too. However...the food quality and taste could do with some improvement. I ordered a crispy chicken sandwich and it was the least crispy thing I've had in my life. It was also really bland. I asked for BBQ sauce to go with the onion rings (already an upcharge) and there's a charge for the sauce! My friend ordered applesauce to go with her potato pancake side (another upcharge) and that also is an upcharge. Restaurants charging for condiments are just cringe. The bill also tacked on a "non-cash charge" as a line item before they even knew if we were paying with cash or not. Obviously not but yet another upcharge? Yeesh. The onion rings were spectacular and the crispiest ones I've ever had. The sandwich my friend ordered also looked super bland and dry and unappetizing. read more

I only go on Tuesday wing night. Great wings a lot of flavors. Other than that it's pretty expensive

Had reservations. Ordered. Waited around an hour and a half to get food on a Saturday with family and friends. It took awhile to get the food. They seemed very short staffed but the food was good but the beer off the tap was very flat. read more

Bartenders are AMAZING! Mazzi & Kira are phenomenal! However prices have been raised. I should not have to pay this much. 7.75 for fries, RIDICULOUS!!! Does the owner not make enough? I'm confused. Lower your prices for food, this is absurd! read more

Although I've come to the bar here several times, I've only ever ordered their food once. It's a standard bar food menu. Burgers, fries, sandwiches, wings etc. Drinks are kind of expensive for a Lakewood bar. $5 or $6 for a draft is a lot when you have so many other places nearby that are cheaper. And the wings are definitely not the best in Lakewood. I haven't tried all the popular wing spots, but I definitely have other favorites. Sorry to say it because I had high hopes. I will say the service was great and everyone in the place was friendly. read more

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My friends and I did takeout (for Covid reasons, of course) and it was prepared so quickly! Upon pick up the staff was very kind and polite. I really enjoyed talking with them. The food was dang good! I had the honey bbq burger (sorry no pictures, I scarfed it down too quickly.) I subbed tater tots instead of fries and it was the best decision of my young life. These tots? Send ya back to the fourth grade cafeteria I'll tell ya what. My friend had a Buffalo chicken wrap that I also took a bite of and it had quite the flavor, so I'd recommend that as well if you're into Buffalo sauce. All 4 of us got wings, both boned and boneless, and the ONLY reason I'm giving this 4 stars (idk how to give 4.5) is because the wing sauces and styles were not entirely correct. One order of the teriyaki sauce came bone-in rather than boneless, and we also had an order with bbq sauce instead of garlic parm. read more

When I walk into the Rush Inn I want to belt our "Where Everybody knows your naaaammmeeee!" Maybe it's just me, but I love that I have been coming to the Rush Inn for several years and the same great people work there. They know our names and we know theirs. They ask how we are and tell us they're glad we are back. It's just nice. On first appearance, walking into the Rush Inn with is weathered door and prominent bar, you would think this is a towny dive bar. I assure you, it's so much more. Beyond the full bar and the keno the Rush Inn serves really excellent food & the menu is pretty extensive. My husband thinks they have the best wings in Lakewood. But they haven't participated in the wing crawl so there is no scientific data to back up this claim. I'm not the biggest chicken wing fan, but the garlic Buffalo Parmesan wings are [insert flying money emoji times three]. The meat comes off the bone cleanly and the skin is super crisp. I have enjoyed many items from their menu, including steak, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers... everything has always been satisfactory. I have to give a special shoutout to their French fries though. I have to get them every time. Honestly, the Rush Inn just feels like community to me. If you happen to go in while the Cavs or Indians are playing, chances are they are going to be slammed. But they will find you a seat and they will take a few minutes to chat with you, even when they are running around. You will leave with a full tummy and a happy heart. read more

Rush Inn - Grilled chicken wrap with fries - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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Being a Lakewood native, I am pretty upset with myself for not dining at Rush Inn earlier. It is one of my favorite local restaurants for carry-out during these unprecedented times. Carry-out here is quick and efficient. Their chicken wings are one of my local favorites. In the name of health, I order my wings naked. Don't fret, the breaded chicken wings are still top tier - I've ordered them on accident. If you're looking for solid bar food (and drinks), look no further! read more

First time here. Both me and my companion had great food. Service was fast and friendly. We had fish dinners that were mostly perfect. Was a little underwhelmed by my side of potato pancakes, expecting something more traditional but other than that the fish is wonderful. read more

We have been coming here for 10 years. I used to love the food and the service. The food has gotten progressively worse over the last ten years, slowly over the years. I have always kept coming back because I really like the setting and the service. It felt like a home town place that was casual. Most of the staff even recognized us. We just went back a few days ago and at this point, I don't think I will be coming back. The portions they give you have drastically changed. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese and a side of fries. This used to be a small plate of each. What came out as my meal was a sauce dip cup of Mac and cheese and a small tin cup of about 8 French fries. I understand things changing, but I was shocked no one said are you sure because that's the size of a small cup now. Instead I was served these 2 tiny cups of food without any warning the sizes had changed. My father in law ordered food without one of the sides (when it came with 3) and they didn't bring him any of the 3 sides. We ordered our second round of drinks before food came out and didn't get them until the meal was almost over. I can understand being busy but the service and quantity of food was so much worse this time. The kicker on top was as we were leaving, we were actively waiting for my family member to get her keys out of her purse and a different waiter came up from behind us that was trying to get by. She said "excuse me EXCUSE ME" literally back to back. I understand we were in her way but I heard her say excuse me the first time and we didn't even have a second to start to step out of her way before she screamed it. My husband even said "oh I'm sorry!" And she kept her head down and dramatically stepped through us as if we were such an inconvenience to her. I used to come back for the familiarity and kindness of staff even though the food kept changing (wing supplier, salad quality and fry options) but now I can't think of a reason to miss this place. read more

We haven't been here in a while due to COVID but we made our way back last night. My fiancé and I love it here. Chill environment, smaller place but good size bar. Menu is pretty extensive. Good beer list. Had partitions up for Covid. I got the cauliflower app, the breading was to die for. So good. I got the basic house salad with chicken. It was good. Nice staff. Service was a little slow but worth it. read more

Rush Inn - Cauliflower app - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Used to be the best spot for wings and great service. Lately it's been sub-par and this last visit is the nail in the coffin. I had to go to the bar twice to get my beer filled because our waiter was MIA. Our wings took 50 minutes and then I had to request more sauce because, well, just look at the pictures attached. read more

Rush Inn - Awful excuse for sauce. - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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This is a Cute little local dive bar! I said to my date, "I feel like I could be in ANY Midwest city right now." This is your typical dive. A number of tvs on the walls playing sports, wood paneling, long bar. Bartenders killed it. They were hilarious. PBR on tap is $2; my style for real. My friends aren't kidding. Get the Gouda burger with a pretzel bun; you won't regret it. read more

Rush Inn - Gouda burger - Pubs Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio