Visited The Oak Barrel for dinner recently. When we arrived, it was quiet and empty, which was…read moreideal. When we were seated, our waitress brought us some cold water in glasses and gave us menus. I felt like trying some bourbon, so I requested Larceny. There were a lot of tasty looking options on the menu, but I ultimately settled on salmon. My wife requested cod, and my son requested the rib dinner. The ambience of the place was nice. The waitress was friendly and there was a car show outside, which was cool. It didn't take long for our food to be cooked. My fish was hot off the grill, had a wonderful crispy finish, and was cooked to my specification. The salmon was delicious, as were the mashed potatoes it was served on. The asparagus was perfectly cooked and delicious as well. I was craving more. Everyone enjoyed their meals and with great service, we agreed that this could be a place we visit when we're in the area. Great stuff!

I went to this location with coworkers for our Employee Appreciation Dinner and I had the wings…read more. I really did like them. They're delicious. Also, there is a slight "kick" but definitely bearable. The calamari was good as well. We sat on the patio and regretfully, I didn't go inside (too full) but overall, I'm willing to visit again as I stay relatively close.

Fantastic food is about where the positivity ends here. Fridays nights they have only ONE person…read morebehind the bar and the cook. Service is super slow. Lisa is amazing, but she can't be everywhere at once and if you're seated outside the bar, you won't get served. Friday nights are bingo nights, which are fun. But please..get two more bartenders / servers so people can eat and drink in a reasonable amount of time

Today I ordered four pretzel rolls. I'm a fairly regular customer. All I ask for is a Guinness and…read morean occasional crown. I used to order patty melts which were really good. But then it took over a half hour to prepare with fries. Today i waited 45 minutes and no pretzel rolls. Seemed to me way over the top in wait time. Bar maid didn't notice any time lag the cook said nothing about time lag. Most of the girls make sure an order is processed but this was a disrespectful moment I can't over look.

What a great local dive bar! Tara the bartender was absolutely lovely. They have both pool and…read moredarts. We felt so welcomed from the second we walked in. Will be back!

The drinks were delicious but the food was extremely lacking in flavor…read moreThe waitress was very friendly, but the food was very disappointing. If you're going for the food, go somewhere else, if you want the fancy cocktails then this is the place.

So the sandwiches are amazing! The salads... you can do better. $15 for a salad that has minimal…read morechicken and 100% iceberg lettuce?? Romain lettuce would be appreciated at that price, especially given the minimal protein chicken. You can do better. Love the pastrami and brisket sandwiches but for a salad -go to potbelly or Panera for half the price and a more healthy salad

Update. Been a bit since we've eaten here. Still the same. Met some friends here on a Tuesday…read more Wasn't crowded. The server was very nice and accommodating. We haven't seen these friends in a bit so we were kinda eating and lounging and talking. We ordered the original corn beef to split the regular size and we got the homade potato and cole slaw. Our guests got the corn beef as well and potato pancakes as their side. One liked the potato pancakes and one did not. They are mash potato consistency not shredded. I tasted they were ok to me. The potato salad and cole slaw were both good. Better choice. The corn beef actually looked smaller than usual. It was good but I thought it had been larger in the past. Maybe not anymore. Service was good. Food came out on time. This is a good place to go. Prices are a bit high but it's a deli. You can do what we did and split the sandwich. It enough food. Bar is nice. The patio is nice too. It's a good space and they even have a party room if you want to rent it out. Slymans is an institution. We will be back at some point again.

From the welcome at the front door (Sydney is a rock star!) to attentive and friendly service at…read morethe table, our experience was great. Great beverage options including 2 ciders on draft and tons of food options. I had the $5 pizza special (THU) and my daughter had the quesadilla (her test for any place). - both were on point. Cool decor and lots of booths and comfortable options to watch a game on a big screen or enjoy the company you are with. Don't miss this gem in Broadview Heights!

LOL Been here many times, have never walked out saying "Wow,…read morethat was good." I tolerate it when others suggest we meet there. Last night for the Draft, they had a nice crowd at the tables, but hardly anyone at the bar. Hopped up on a tall bar chair and nearly fell off as a wooden support piece was dangling from the bottom. Switched chairs and, while I didn't fall off, I could rock back and forth on it..weak wood again. Then the LOL kicks in. Two people behind the bar. For the next two hours, we were not spoken to. Every single thing we ordered, we had to get their attention. The male was particularly hilarious as he never even made eye contact with us as we were begging for service. The food? Less than meh. Very Gordon Food Service in taste and presentation. The bill for four domestic beers, one sandwich and one small pizza (a Thursday special low price) was 54 bucks before tip! It's a mystery to me why there are so many cars in the parking lot every time I come. I know the atmosphere is good for kids (loud and big inside). But the Winking Lizard does everything this place does for less cost and 100 percent more quality. LOL!

This is more a bar then restaurant. Yes they have some tables, but not a lot…read more I cannot rate food since we have never been able to get a table to try.

Found this little bar and grill traveling around for work. Stopped a couple times on the way home…read more Sounds crazy but got a hot dog today and it was fantastic! Mac and cheese was killer! Burgers look great but wasn't that hungry, however the hot dog and side of Mac were huge. Bartenders are great and check back often. The "usuals" that seem to get flack from other posts are great. Go to Applebee's if you don't want a real experience with some hard working folks having a good time! Def be back for the burger!