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    O'Rielly's Pub - Burger

    O'Rielly's Pub

    3.3(31 reviews)
    8.6 mi
    $$

    We went on a Saturday evening around 5pm and ordered…read more cocktails and wings. I've seen other reviews about the wings being too crispy but I thought they were great! I want them to be crispy on the outside with a mouthful of chicken in each bite and they were just that. The lemon pepper sauce was very salty, but I love salt and vinegar chips so I was prepared. This is your typical Irish bar - long bar with 8-10 rectangle tables. We sat at the bar and our bartender/server was very friendly and helpful.

    The first warning before the actual review is don't even attempt to come to this bar on a Thursday…read morenight after 7pm. Every John Carroll University student attends this bar at this time. You won't even be able to stand. As for my other visit, it was on a Friday night. A nice sized crowd, full bar. Sports game on the television. A nice atmosphere for a neighborhood bar. A great touch is the 1 pinball machine in the corner. Older game but it does take up something to do with friends. As with service we were told that the bar is extremely behind by a rude bartender named Meg. You can tell she was overwhelmed and just seemed to be having a rough day. A few minutes later we were told by staff that the kitchen was now closed. Pretty strange as the menu is mainly all bar served fried food or burgers etc. The bartender also announced that they were out of fish as well. I continued to order drinks, they were cold and tasted as advertised. About an hour or so later , the kitchen was then re opened when the bar was less crowded. I order a dozen wings, garlic Parmesan with ranch. The wings were real solid. Nice and crispy and the garlic and parm combo was just enough. The basket of fries we got were average fries. Not crispy, nor salty but atleast they were hot. The prices were about average, no complaints about that. Overall, the bar does not seem to handle stress or large crowds very well. My wings were good, fries were average like I said. My friends attend this bar often and did tell me that this bar is not like this usually. May have been a rough day. I assume I will be back again, I wouldn't pick this place to go to but the location is close enough to the area we hang out. Not so much of any certain type of theme at the bar but I did notice the staff recognize many patrons by name so it will continue to be the neighborhood bar for many. Overall a 6.7 out of 10.

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    The Bourbon Street Barrel Room - BSBR

    The Bourbon Street Barrel Room

    4.1(803 reviews)
    1.1 miTremont
    $$

    This place was definitely a unique experience and worth a try. I've always wanted to try actual…read moregumbo (not out of a soup can lol) and jambalaya (not out of a store bought pouch). I got the best of both worlds worth excellent tasting gumbo and jambalaya. I ordered the Pick 3 appetizers: chicken & andouille sausage gumbo, jambalaya, and "Who Dat?" Cheese Bites. The pick 3 appetizers was worth every penny. The cheese bites had a a bite for sure. The food was so good and filling I had leftovers. The waitress was amazing and kept the drinks flowing. She wished me a happy birthday and even brought me a birthday beignet with a candle in it. The parking can be a little tricky. Make sure you know when free parking is available in the area or else you're looking at $10. Also, I knew this in advance but there is an automatic 20% gratuity charge on parties 5 and up. The main restrooms are down the stairs and creatively decored.

    We came to check it out based on the reviews. It took a bit of time for us to find parking. It…read moreseems like they offer free parking by the library. We tried a few beer tasters and I liked Ciderboys recommended by our waitress. It happened to be happy hour so we ordered sweet potato waffle fries, chicken & andouille gumbo, and Louisiana Cajon jambalaya off the happy hour menu. They were not the best I've had but they were still good. The portion size was decent, more than enough for both of us to share. The ambience was great. It got busy as the night went on. Our waitress was friendly and checked on us frequently. Overall, I had a good experience.

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    Rowley Inn - Bacon wrapped tots (side portion)

    Rowley Inn

    4.5(616 reviews)
    1.5 miTremont
    $$

    Outstanding choice for dining in Cleveland. If you are looking for a quintessential Cleveland…read moreexperience, this is it. The Rowley Inn is located in a nice neighborhood (Tremont) across the street from the Christmas Story house. I had three meals there. The first, loaded pierogis, was the ultimate comfort dish. Pierogis with potato centers were covered in diced kielbasa, bacon (yes, bacon), and covered in cheddar cheese. Ahhhhh. The others at my table raved about the kielbasa and pierogi dish. They also liked the beer selection. How do you know you have a great find? You think about the meal long after it is consumed. Next meal- breakfast. I had the kielbasa and pierogi omelet. Need I say more? Finally, we came back a third time and I ordered the burger. No burger place (save Chuckbox in Tempe, AZ) can match the Rowley burger. The burger is actually seasoned and cooked to order. I had it medium rare. Sheer perfection. Typing this review makes me sad because I live far away from Cleveland. If you are in The Land, you must drop everything you are doing to get to the Rowley Inn. It is a 8 minute drive from downtown.

    The 5 reviews are clearly from those who know no better and think this is fine dining. I know, its…read morea local fav and across the street (literally) from the famous and historic Christmas Story house, but that is the gimmick that draws many. They remodeled but I can't tell. The service is hit or miss and i got the miss! The food was awful. How the heck do u mess up wings? I asked if they were crispy and the server said Oh Absolutely! That crap came out with the damn skin moving. How gross is that! I reminded her I ordered garlic parmesan but where was it. Didn't even take a photo bc i didn't want to offend you folks who like food porn! The Loco Moski is about as disgusting as I never thought possible, seriously. The fried pickles were decent but nothing to order again... best part of my meal. . I sent the wings back and the exact nasty wings came out, just hot. Needless to say, i left them sitting there. Server never asked if they were better, even when she asked if i wanted a box and i said God no. No manager or Joe O came over to apologize so obviously people actually like them, I was odd person out. My drink was poorly made so I left that too. No one cared, so never again. Funny how the menu and signage states if it is made as said, no refunds or bill removal. They probably were losing money on bad sh!t. This place was on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and DIVES bc of the massive bacon-wrapped tater tots. I didn't order them bc i value my heart and life but good luck to who tries them. BTW, there is zero ambiance... except look over your shoulder when walking to and from. NO WAY I will Ever return!!!!

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    Bacon wrapped Tots with a spicy sauce that was delicious

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