I absolutely loved this place. The ambiance is so cozy and welcoming. I'm from SoCal where a lot of the restaurants are saturated and everything seems to be good and maybe easily forgotten- this spot would totally be a top contender amongst all those places. On top of that the service was amazing. Our server recommended this hot sauce, May's, which was made by his buddy during Covid and it was better than Franks red hot. Here's what we had: Mushroom Mac & Cheese- 10/10 Blue Cheese Burger- 10/10 Chicken Tenders- 10/10 I'm a big texture person, and these dishes all had a nice mixture of crunch and tenderness to them. If it's late night def go to this place. If it's not late night, still go to this place. Love it! read more

Kensington Pub is a staple of Cleveland Hts. Great bar vibe that feels timeless, staff is perfect, fun to talk to and keeping things moving. Great beers on tap and amazing cocktails, but my absolute favorite are the burgers. The steakhouse burger is amazing and the special crab cake meal was also not to be missed. read more

The Kensington Pub - Steak house burger - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Elevated bar food! The price is more than regular bar food, worth it. Low tops and high tops available Big bar. 30s and over crowd. Calories are confirmed... worth it. read more

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What can I say? This place is one of my favorite restaurants ANYWHERE and a must stop whenever we are in Cleveland. Service is fantastic, people are great and they serve the best burger you'll find anywhere (Au poivre). Fries are awesome, highly recommend getting them with the old bay seasoning. Mac and cheese is delicious as are the Brussel sprouts. Only downside is that I don't live close enough to come here more often. read more

I wanted a decent dinner to take home. I was uninspired by the menu. Ended up ordering a burger. Ordered an espresso martini while waiting. It was great. I noticed the bar was tacky sticky. I didn't want to touch anything. Then I went in The bathroom. It was dirty overall, clearly not a priority. This was on a weeknight and they weren't busy. One toilet wasn't flushed and was disgusting. I took my burger and left. Ate only a tiny bit. It was not bad, I just couldn't. read more

This is the absolute best pub around!! We have never found anything like it and we're super sad when we moved away from the area. It's about an hour away from us now and we plan to make the trip there soon because we miss it so much! Their French onion soup is out of this world. The chicken tenders are great. The service is excellent!! You won't regret coming here. read more

Love the Kensington Pub! The owner is a trip and is so genuinely nice and interested in his customers and his passion shows through every time I see him! The food is wonderful and it's the best spot to spend time outside on their patio on a warm evening! read more

The corn beef sandwich contained the chintzy amount of meat on a sandwich that I have ever eaten. It was one thin layer of meat across the bread. I would have complained but the server just never came back until everyone at the table finished their meal. read more

It has been six years (HARD TO BELIEVE) since I reviewed this Pub. And I can tell you that the experience there is always terrific. The Bartending staff are well-trained aces and anyone that says otherwise has no concept of what a truly good barkeep is. The consistency of the food is top flight. Although the menu has its limitations, everything is well-prepared and quite tasty. Service is first class. . . the staff is attentive and I've never been served anything that wasn't the proper temperature or done differently from my exact preparation requirements. Kudos to Brad, JK and their staff for doing a great job during the past 6 years! Do yourselves a favor and visit soon!! read more

The onion soup is the best I've ever had. On Thursdays, they have BBQ ribs which are worth getting even though a full order is quite pricey. The bar area is really loud, but they have a side room which provides a nicer dining experience. Service is excellent. read more

If you're looking for a place that checks every box, The Kensington Pub is it. From the moment you walk in, the vibe strikes the perfect balance between cozy and lively. Whether you're there for a casual night out or a special occasion, the atmosphere feels just right. The food is phenomenal. I enjoyed the Wild Mushroom Mac & Cheese and shared a Corned Beef Ruben sandwich. Each dish was delicious-- bursting with flavor. It's clear the kitchen team takes pride in their craft. Whether you're a foodie or just someone who appreciates a great meal, you'll leave more than satisfied. What truly sets this spot apart, though, is the outstanding service. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely invested in making your experience memorable. It's rare to find a place where every detail is so well-executed, but The Kensington Pub nails it. Cleveland Heights is lucky to have this gem, and I can't wait to return. Highly recommend! read more

First time coming here after a night out. Absolutely fantastic. Nice , mild atmosphere. Darker lit lighting, kind of has a nice ambiance for an actual corner bar. Super friendly bartenders on a Thursday night. The big bonus for this pub is that the kitchen is open til 130 AM and possibly later if need be. It was a smaller after hours menu but was told by other people at the bar, I had to try the Meat and Bun Burger and or the Corn Dogs. I wasn't feeling corn dogs so I went with Chicken Tenders and the burger. The fingers were properly coated and crispy. 3 big tenders with a ranch dipping sauce just hit the spot. Then came out my burger with lettuce tomato cheddar cheese mayo and ketchup cooked medium. Best burger I've had in a long time. Cooked to perfection. Toppings were fresh tasting. Big enough to fill me up as I couldn't even finish all the crispy fries they came with. I would order this burger again and again and even again, that's how good it was. I wide array of liquor at the bar and 5-6 beers on tap and many more in bottles. This place would definitely be a weekly stop if I lived closer to it. Great pub. I'm sure the full menu is just as good as the late night menu. 5 out of 5. Will be back. read more

I love a good neighborhood pub. In town for work and looking for somewhere open Sunday day after 8 is not an easy task. We found Kensington. Loved the ambiance, there are two separate areas, we sat at the bar. Bartender was friendly, served us quickly with perfectly made drinks, amaretto sour for me & cider for my friend. When we were ready to order, he gave us a few tips on things that were not on the menu that we could still order, I.e. Caesar salad, which I ordered, my friend went with a burger. We both enjoyed our choices. The dressing was creamy and just coated the romaine. The burger smelled delicious and was thick & juicy. It still smelled good 3 days later when she reheated her leftovers! The bartender may have been the owner, he was entertaining without being bothersome. Great neighborhood place with a Cheers type of vibe! read more

If I could give this place zero stars I definitely would. My party of four came in for dinner and stood there while multiple employees walked right by without even acknowledging us. After finally getting seated we continued to wait without being acknowledged, my party and I then got up and left. I guess this restaurant doesn't care about profit and making a positive experience for their clientele, restaurants like this will fail if they continue this course. read more

Great Burger. Waiter put up with me and my drunk friends nonsense. Watched the Ohio State championship there. Good time.

Great place!! Food was excellent and the staff were wonderful!! Relaxing atmosphere and nice music. Definitely coming back

Fast service, delicious food, budget price. Take out dinner has the best ambience at home.

Food is pretty good albeit menu is limited. A hamburger is 14 bucks. Steaks are over 30. Burger is the best thing on the menu. Ambience is casual. Full bar. Lots of windows. Service is decent, not great. The drinks are usually pretty good. They have about 14 beers on tap. I'm told the owner was an attorney with no prior restaurant knowledge and made a killing of the place. Mainly because when Tavern Company left and moved down the street, this spot was left devoid. TavCo by the way is hardly ever open which is odd because the occupy an entire corner at Silsby and Lee read more

The Kensington Pub - French onion soup - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We had the corned beef and the turkey. Both sandwiches had a very generous portion of protein and were delicious. The food came out quick and hot. We sat at the bar and both bartenders were very attentive! read more

Only due to how incredible the eats are in this joint, do I find it unjust I cannot assign a sixth star for them. Their corn beef alone is unrivaled and I truly believe their Au Pau Burger could be the best burger I have ever eaten in my life. Talking about it makes me want one right now! Pro-tip: Add a slice of cheese and add some bacon! If you order their Mac and cheese, you can't go wrong either! Pro-tip: Add their corn beef on top of that Mac and cheese baby. (It's only a mild-mannered dive bar until your first bite) read more

Excellent food. This is a hidden gem. Burgers are amazing. The Hot Brown is a comfort food masterpiece. Super casual neighborhood pub. Great place for drinks and food. Patio out front as well. read more

This place is just as good, if not better than cheers! I always look forward to seeing Brad and Ashley and the rest of the ownership and staff. The place feels comfortable like an old Irish pub. Friends congregate and have a beverage, burger, and snacks. Awesome place to watch the Browns win.. and encouraging place to heal your wounds when they don't. Stop in- you'll be glad you did. read more

Quiet and mellow place to hang out and have a drink. Soft lighting, decor was nice and well kept, honestly, a nice spot for a date night. Full bar, kitchen is open until 1:30AM. Bartenders were friendly, got drinks super quick, didn't wait more than 10 minutes for our food to come out, everything tasted fresh, was hot, and was absolutely delicious. read more

THE FOOD SMACKS! The service was awesome! The atmosphere, and vibes were awesome! I got burger and soup and awwww man! I mean if you haven't tried this place, you need to! I mean it actually Rizzed my GYAT up, down and All Around! Much love to the waiters and chefs! read more

My original review was 4 years ago. Since that time I've become a regular there and can honestly say it's my favorite pub. Amazing humans, both staff and clientele. Always good vibes! read more

Located in Cleveland Heights on Lee road, this is the former Tavco bar. Way better than it ever was! Food here is terrific every single time I've been here. Pricing is reasonable and food quality is excellent. Try the peppercorn burger with delectable cognac cream sauce. Blew me away. They also have a "Hot Brown" turkey sandwich with Louisville, Kentucky origins! Go here! read more

I came here for the first time at 1 in the morning with my friend after a couple drinks, and in search of some late night eats. My friend said it would be the best Reuben sandwich in Cleveland and it surpassed that- it was the best Reuben I've had in my life. Not only that, she mentioned that it was the owner who was pouring our beers, bringing our food, and when we asked for a box he just packed it up AND stuck it in a bag for us. I've lived in Cleveland all my life and just wish I knew about this spot sooner. I'll be taking my friends for some more drunk Reubens, and as a local bartender myself, recommending it to my own patrons on their travels. It's rare I get a Friday night off, and I'm glad I stumbled into this place. 10/10. read more

The Kensington Pub - Reuben, pickle, fries!! - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Excellent corned beef and a great beef selection. Service was friendly, but not overbearing.

I love this place! It's become my go to rather I have friends and family I want to entertain or if I just want a cocktail and food after work. The staff is always great and they are open really late which works great for my late nights. It's a true pub and the atmosphere is always comfortable. read more

I have only been here twice. Each time it was on a Thursday evening around 8pm. I had the same bartender who essentially ignored my friend and I until he finished talking and laughing with his regulars. He would then disappear to the back or busy himself with something else before he came over to us and mumbled something. My friend ordered for us and we got our drinks and continued having fun. The food is acceptable, nothing to write home about. Three stars because, in my experience, unfortunately, the service has been severely lacking. Will likely return to try again, maybe I'll sit at a table next time. read more

Food was amazing, service was excellent, staff was super friendly and attentive, everything you would hope for a late Sunday night dinner. Really enjoyed our experience! read more

Great place to just sit back, hang out, grab a bite to eat and meet some great people. The food was hot, fresh, and great flavor. I will be going back real soon. Only in town for the week but I know I'm going back before the week is up. read more

Food was delicious and great bar service. Not a huge menu but everything was great. Waiters were attentive. Nice place to be able to talk with friends read more

Love the cognac peppercorn cheeseburger, Caesar salad, and mac & cheese. It so rich and wonderful, I save 1/2 for a second blissful meal! Go for it! read more

Nice new pub on Lee Road. I've been at this establishment a few times, mostly great experiences. Last night I got out of work very late and just wanted dinner and a drink, I heard their kitchen was open until 2 so I popped in. They have a late night menu that's smaller, still plenty of options. Featuring sandwiches, salads and the bartender offered some macaroni despite it not being one the "chosen list". I chose a Reuben, as I was craving a crispy sandwich piled high with meat. It was wonderful! The exact pub food I was looking for. The sandwich wasn't overly large, but I managed to save half of it for later. When packing up I was offered ketchup to go, very thoughtful. I will return to check out their Mac. read more

The Kensington Pub - Corned beef Rueben from the late night menu - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

and proceeded to explain his side to another patron which was very unprofessional. My sisters then went down and tried to explain their side to the man. The owner kept yelling, pointing and at one point stood directly in front of my sister as if he was cutting her off from speaking to the guest. I started calling for my sister to come down to the door so we could leave and the whole time the owner is screaming and saying we are upsetting him and his guests. A man in an apron came out and asked what was going on. I explained to him and the patron the owner originally was talking to came over and asked "that's not the racist one is it?" After that I was done. I called for them to leave and we left out. We will never return. All of this because they sat in empty chairs. If people leave the bar how do we know they are still there? You're missing out on money for people who aren't even inside. My sisters moved when he asked but maybe it wasn't fast enough for him. My sister even asked at what point what did she do wrong and he said "I don't know I just want you to leave." I have videos as proof. He was extremely loud and embarrassing and we really because it was because of our skin color because we were the only people of color in the bar. read more

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I've heard good things about the food here, so a group of us were looking forward to going. I'll start out with the Good: the salmon special & the filet. Both were prepared as requested and salmon was flaky and moist. On to the OK: pork schnitzel sandwich- the pork schnitzel was small & thin. The breading was light and tasty, but that was because I took it out of the large bun that it was surrounded by. I would strongly suggest that schnitzel be served without the bun & with gravy instead, otherwise you cant taste the thin slice of pork through all the sandwich bread. Now to the Not so good: the mushrooms with macaroni and cheese came sans mushrooms and very little cheese & was dry. We sent it back. The owner explained that yes, not enough cheese was put in & that is why it was dry & it's possible that our dish had inadvertently had few mushrooms & he would provide a fresh entree of it, but unfortunately, he offered nothing to our friend who had to sit and wait 15 minutes with nothing to eat while we ate our meals, a free drink or appetizer would've gone a long way in making up for an obvious error from the kitchen! The owner did not come around again to see if we were satisfied. Service was pretty darn bad & this was an early Thursday evening, nit a weekend night. There was only one other table seated when we arrived, yet we had to wait a very long time for the waiter to bring our drinks and when he did bring them, he forgot one & there was no sugar on the rim of one (which had been specifically requested)! After dinner, we ordered a second round of drinks, and 15 minutes later, though our waiter repeatedly walked past our table, no drinks were forthcoming. I had to remind him about our 2nd round of drinks all while half of us sat with our dirty dinner plates & no effort was made to clear them! Maybe the cook was having a bad day & cheese, and the waiter was new or just maybe...a menu of both high end entrees like salmon, filet mignon, plus pub food is a bit too much for one kitchen & they should just focus on nice quality pub fare with a few specials on weekends (like Larchmere Tavern does) and provide some much-needed training to their wait staff and chefs. read more

I was there for darts tonight. Great time! Bartender was on it! Owner (Im pretty sure) was there and very nice! I got a schnitzel sandwich to go and I'm full, yet salivating over the 2nd half. I'm not on the east side as much as I used to be, but I'll be back! sláinte read more

The food and service were great. Staff was attentive and ambiance is a nice pub setting. But, it's the French Onion Soup that earns this place 10/5 stars. I've never had something so delicious. The broth tastes like it was marinating for hours to be just right and made anything paired with it just amazing. I would get a gallon of this soup if I could. But I'll settle for their crocks for now. read more

Classic old time bar, with all the drink options you could want. Bar tenders are friendly, and you get what you come for. Would like to try the food next time since the options look awesome. Open later than the other bars and breweries nearby. read more

The Kensington Pub - Bar - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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