Sandwich was good and priced right. Great beer selection but way overpriced. Went in during happy hour on a Friday night and a 12 oz Pumpking was $6.50! Environment was just okay nothing special in my opinion. read more

Interesting diner feel. Beer selection is great. Number Five sandwich was very weak... hardly anything in the sandwich. It looked like 2 pieces of toasted bread put together. My friend had the panko chicken and it looked very good. read more

We had lunch there, but I definitely want to go back and try the variety of beers. A great local restaurant with a great menu, good grilled cheese and a comfortably atmosphere. read more

Great food and TONS of beer to choose from.

I enjoyed The Lockview a lot. The beer selection is amazing and the staff is very friendly. The is great especially considering the price perfect place for a nice lunch with friends or a quick dinner downtown. read more

Aammaazziinngg. Had a #7... Wonderful!! Emily (pretty face and blonde hurr) made THE BEST beer suggestions for me and my friends alllll night. I am from youngstown and came to the city to meet with friends. She made our experience amazing!! We will be back! Thanks Emily, and thanks to the other guy bartender for playing rocky III, you guys are awesome. read more

I mean its good, don't get me wrong. But its just a fancy grilled cheese. Haha. Not worth driving out of town for, but good for a nice lunch or dinner. Lots of beer but I don't drink much! Maybe if you are a big drinker you would be more into it. read more

I just don't get what people see in this place. If you want an overpriced grilled cheese sandwich, by all means go. However, if you have taste buds, then head somewhere else, like the Diamond Deli or Zub's subs. Much better food. read more

Grilled cheese excellent. Service was excelkent. No wine list available. Really? What's for dessert? Pop Tarts. Really? Dear owner....go to Gardner Pie and order a bunch. You could make a killing and not look like idiots. It would take your servers less time to plate pie then toaster pop a tart. read more

Like it's neighbor, Baxter's, I really like this place. Good selection of drinks and a quality staff. I think they have the better food between the two, if you're making a decision based on that. Also, they have a rooftop area in the summertime, which I believe is surprisingly the only one in the downtown area. read more

Went on a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised that we were seated within 25 minutes considering how busy (and how small) the place was. The beer list is extensive and kudos to the bartenders giving you a heads up when you order a brew that is expensive. We ordered the fried pepperoni and deep fried macaroni and cheese for apps and they were amazing. The sandwiches were just as amazing. Our tab was relatively inexpensive. The business definitely makes their money on the beer. Will definitely go back! read more

We have gone here many times, and have never been disappointed. Who knew you could do so many variations on grilled cheese? The beer selection is always awesome and the cocktails are made well, too. For a casual dinner, you can't do better in Downtown Akron. read more

Great food and good service, awesome selection of beer, one of my downtown favorites. Can't wait to go back!

Excellent place for lunch. The sandwiches are great and the hand cut fries make it worth the short walk at lunch. First place I ever tried a grilled cheese sandwich at a restaurant, big fan now. read more

I love the macaroni and cheese here! I always have a pleasant time when I visit this restaurant, except today. My server was flat out rude. Amazing food and cute restaurant but maybe we should spend some more time taking care of guests than chatting with boys at the bar! read more

Perfect dinner wit my grandpa but I wouldn't hesitate to go here on a date either. Good food and prices, responsive staff and priced right!

Average at best. I don't like to leave negative reviews but I will not be back. The service was great and waitress was nice. My fries were cold and tater tots tasted like fried fish. Obviously the fryer oil needs changed. For a place that boasts fancy grilled cheese sandwiches, I was less than impressed. I ordered one with grilled apples on it. There was a single apple sliver on each half of my sandwich, so small that you could not even taste it. Apparently, in Ohio the exotic and elusive apple is such a rare fruit that any extra could not be spared to be put on my sandwich. read more

Delicious, a little kitschy and and very reasonably priced food with a relaxed atmosphere and great music. The fish tacos are excellent and you can't beat the wine and beer selection. One of the few decent outdoor seating options in town. Open for lunch, but don't forget, also open for dinner! read more

If your a fan of grilled cheese and sandwiches then this place is for you. My brother got a grilled cheese and was happy. i got a normal straight forward burger but was cooked perfectly medium. The fries were good just wish they were seasoned but that's forgivable, service was good, your greeted right as you enter so you feel welcomed. Also the beer menu at this place is HUGE and has alot of variety in it. The only reason why this isn't 5 stars is because of the beer prices, a bit too high for me because I'm a college student but other than that this place in my mind deserves 5 STARS!!!!! I would send any of my friends or family to this place because they all love grilled cheese sandwiches. read more

Almost got 5 stars. Wanna know why world? First I shall start off by saying I am an avid viewer of Flipboard and they had an article on their site with the 33 top bars in the Good ol' US of A and the Lockview was on the list. Having moved here from Rochester, NY in Sept. '13(they have a lot of awesome pubs/bars). I am originally from East Los Angeles and have traveled all over this country, from Hawaii to NY. Love it. So I decided to check them out, 7/2/14 was my visit date/day on my day off from work. Place is awesome!!! from front to end, I was greeted by a very friendly bartender named "Stephanie" and she was spectacular, I was into IPA's and she was very professional in telling me what was on hand/tap bottles and so forth. I ordered the Cajun/shrimp appetizer accompanied with pita strips, spicy and good! Here is where the Fifth star dropped off the radar and my dis-satisfaction with The Lockview comes into play. Yup you guessed it "shift change". Stephanie cashed me out and another(how planet earth ever made this thing a bartender I shall never know) bartender crept in. If your reading this I am sure you have visited a bar or two and can distinguish which venue you shall visit again. Usually a good/competent bartender taking over will ask current seated paying customers "hey can I get you another X"? or ?" and so on. Not this slacker. Never got his name nor did he give it, but "it" is a short Asian guy with long hair. "It" walked by me 9 times(yes I counted them) before asking me "Hey can I get you another beer?" Having worked in the hospitality industry for 3 yrs as a chef and working with bartenders as well as working in the customer service field for almost 20 years. One would check up on their customers. I know, as worker, if your having a bad day or whatever, you put that shit aside and work!!! Appease the customer always. This guy failed. He and He alone left a sour taste in my mouth. Hopefully he or someone that knows him reads this article and he changes his attitude for the better. A first impression says a lot. I intend on trying the grilled cheese sandwiches they have next time, if dude is there though I am making a B-line for the door straight up!!! Professionalism goes a long way. read more

Lockview is friendly, relaxing, and easy-to-fit-into. They have a great beer selection, with ten or so on tap including some you will not find in other places. They have a great wine selection (wine drinkers tell me). And their food is always, always, always exactly what you have a hankering for at the end of the day. This place feels like home. If I could only go to one place in Akron for the rest of my life, I would pick Lockview without hesitation. You will love it. read more

The only reason this place gets 2 stars is because my husband enjoyed his food. Ifound a hair in my Panko Chicken sandwich, the drinks were bad (Sangria, And a lemonade) and no they didn't take it off my check. Don't worry I was nice enough to leave a $5.00 tip for bad service. Never been to a dead bar on Halloween but I did last night. read more

The grilled cheese sandwiches here are freaking AMAZING, I have had 4 different ones so far and everyone of them have been amazing!!!! And the hummus is home made and is off the hook!!! The beer selection there is great, and always changing along with having your favorites all the time. The bartenders are super nice and fun! Definitely check out the place!!! read more

Honestly, why we ever left the trend of eating Grilled Cheese and Goldfish crackers for lunch is beyond me. Lockview's specialty grilled cheese sandwiches with stellar ingredients and delicate combinations is such a good way to spend lunch Downtown Akron! read more

It's old school from top to bottom - especially at the bar. Nice draft list usually has at least one extraordinary beer that you won't find around town. Grilled cheese in numerous iterations is the specialty, but the fish taco (actually a wrap) is the outstanding menu item. Service can be somewhat detached as it looks like students are the primary source of wait staff. The bottom line is that the place just feels good to hang in - especially in midafternoon. read more

Good beer selection, decent food, no complaints. You get what you pay for here the foods worth the money and the money is worth spending. Great place to stop in for a quick bite when you're down town for show. read more

Coolest, funkiest place to meet up with friends. Welcoming atmosphere, super polite and knowledgeable staff, family friendly but lets adults enjoy sophisticated space and company as well as a classy turn on tasty favorites like basket of tots or their to-die-for gourmet mac n cheese. The best craft beer and a cool, underground speakeasy feel makes this one of our very favorite spots in Akron. read more

AHHHHH-MAZING! To say that they have superb sandwiches is an understatement! Great spot for a date night, yummy lunch or family outing. Fresh, local, yummy. read more

Welcome to Akron's best kept secret! Danny and his crew create delicious stylings of the forever cherished grill cheese among other flavorful eats. To top it off there is an extensive selection of beer and wine sure to please the palette. I promise you can't go wrong. ** While you are there make sure to appreciate the local art on display. read more

One of the best places to eat food at if you and your significant other wanna dine out or even with friends or another family relative .

Decided to try out this lousy supposed AKRON staple. Overpriced underwhelming menu, and one on for god sake just get a regular beer menu! I will never ever go back to this dump. Bilbo's is rolling in its dive bar grave! Hipster have managed to ruin yet another establishment! read more

a great place for lunch in akron. numerous, unique grilled cheese sandwiches and a killer tomato soup. another bonus - a huge beer selection and a rooftop patio! read more

Great place to take a beer snob. The food is prefect if you're a cheese lover and the servers are great. I love sitting on the patio up stairs...good music and vibe. Love going here on a Friday night to have a few drinks and go to Lock 3 after. Perfect spot for a date night. read more

The Lockview is located very close to the Akron Civic Theater so a perfect spot for having dinner before going to a show. My friends and I had a table on the terrace which was a very nice spot except for the blaring music. We couldn't have a conversation because the music was so loud. We, and a table next to us, asked for the music to be turned down a bit but it did not change. We arrived a little before 6 and our show was at 7:30 so we thought we had plenty of time to have a nice dinner before walking over to the theater. Apparently, the restaurant didn't anticipate the amount of theater goers because the terrace was packed with only one server. Unfortunately, I cannot review the food as at 7:15 our order was just coming out but we had no time to eat it (although we did manage to get our appetizer of tater tots which were very good). We paid for our drinks and tots and left. Other tables that had come in behind us were abandoning their orders as well in order to not be late to the show. I felt bad for the server as she did as best as she could, but management dropped the ball on this one. This was my first time there and I may try it again but definitely not on a theater night. read more

I've heard amazing things about Lockview since I moved to Ohio almost 3 years ago. Unfortunately, I received the worst service I have ever experienced on my first and only visit. I asked for water and a glass, never got that. It took half an hour for a friend of mine to receive her drink, when she got it, it was the wrong drink. My friend said it's not what she ordered, the server nodded solemnly and walked away- not offering to remedy the problem. It took about 10-15 minutes for our server to even approach the table to ask for drinks. When she did, she asked half of the table, and walked off before asking the other half (as if she actually intended to ask the other guests). I got up on two separate occasions to ask to order- and then to ask for our checks. I did this after waiting a considerable amount of time- I always give the benefit of the doubt and assume they're trying their best. This girl could not have been any less enthused. The environment LOOKS nice- it's dimly lit in a comfortable way. The music selection is terrible and distracting. The restaurant was slow! There were many open tables and many servers on the floor. It was not REMOTELY close to busy enough to warrant service that horrible. Absolutely unacceptable. ***i enjoyed my food. It was room temperature, but that doesn't bother me as much as it bothers (all) other people. Prices are reasonable for the portions and quality. I won't be visiting lockview again. Word of mouth is the most powerful form of advertising, and if this establishment employs people of that caliber, I'm not going to keep that quiet. Pathetic. read more

My three friends and I went to the Lockview tonight (Saturday). I wish we would have went elsewhere. Given it was a Saturday night at 11:15 pm and the kitchen closes at midnight, we ventured out anyways. We want upstairs to the "seat yourself" patio since it will probably be one of the last nice nights we have in Ohio this season. We waited a while for a server to come over, but given they were busy, we didn't mind. We browsed the drink and food menus we obtained from the bar and proceeded to wait. The two men of our party proceeded to the bar separately to order drinks for themselves and their girlfriends. One ordered a water an a Corona, and my boyfriend ordered a Corona and a Mr. Right martini for me (what girl doesn't want a Mr. Right?!) the first ordered his drinks with no problem, but my martini was poured a little over an inch short from the top of the rim. Since the martini was $9, the bartender was questioned on the level of the drink. He was very rude in telling him that "that was what you ordered, and that's what I gave you," so he came back to the table with the drinks and didn't tip him. Not because he is cheap, but because you tip a bartender based on customer service, which the tall, bearded, dark-haired man with glasses did not give. He proceeded back to the table with the drinks, and I looked at the glass puzzled as to why so much was missing. The bartender was once again told about the level of the drink, "See, I'm not the only one!" He proceeded to come over to our table and actually (not exaggerating) YELLED at us in front of the many patrons at the bar. "If you don't like it, you can get the f**k out," he said as loud as he could. I told my friends that it was alright, I would fix it. I walked downstairs and asked the polite hostess for the manager. He came over and I sat my unsipped drink in front of him and asked if it was a standard pour for this type of martini. He said "Yes, it is, but would you like a little more?" as tears welled up in my eyes from being so upset at our treatment. The manager mixed me some more "Mr. Right" and the hostess offered me a tissue. I walked back upstairs and showed the group it was alright. Since the bartender was still talking about the experience to the patrons at the bar, our group said "See, now that's a martini!" The glass was still able to be carried without spilling, but it wasn't over an inch from the rim. (It was a half of an inch at most.) He came from behind the bar and proceeded to yell at us once again, inviting us to get the "f**k out." We told him to get the manager, and he came up and told our group that he had talked to me already. He advised us to not talk to the bartender anymore, and come to him if we had any more problems. The stars given from this review are from the manager and our server at our table who are both very professional and kind as people in the service industry should be. We asked our server for our checks as soon as our food we had ordered was delivered, and she was overcompensated for her kindness in lieu of our experience. He apologized profusely for her coworker that was out of her control, we boxed our food we hadn't touched, and left. There was no excuse for this behavior, downtown Akron or not. I will personally never be returning to the Lockview. Plenty of customer service oriented people would love to have a job at an establishment with such a good reputation. Hire them. I'm not sure if this individual was having a bad night in general (we've all been there,) or if he is just actually that rude to customers that question his "authority." I'm sorry Lockview, but one star each for the manager and hostess/server who treated us humanely. Please reconsider your weekend patio bartender, and best wishes in the restaurant industry. read more

It's 65 degrees and sunny on a beautiful Akron evening on one of my closest friends birthday. And on this special day, out of all the restaurants in the city of Akron he chose the lockview to share his special day with. With a party of 11 plus a baby we waited 30 minutes to be seated. Which is to be expected. Being greeted by who I thought was a nice and great server, which I later learn I was wrong..... Waiting 40 minutes our food finally arrives and to my amazement only five plates out of 11 plates are made. After informing our sever "Taylor" of this issue. She informed us that there was "something wrong with our fries"..... Confusing right.... I was too believe me. So after an hour of still no sight of the other plates. "Taylor " informed us that there are 20 other tickets waiting in front of ours. So as other servers are bringing "Grilled Cheeses" to other customers we are being completely ignored. Never had such a horrible experience and felt bad for my friends birthday with his friends and family. When we brought this to the manager we still had to pay for cold food of the people who decided to wait for the other plates and and half of our drinks. If you come here with a party and get a server named Taylor. Ask for another person immediately because it's obvious she is only there to pick up a tip. And in spirt her is one for you Taylor... Find a new job digging ditches because on obviously out can't put in a ticket correctly! Thanks for ruining my friends birthday you dumb bar winch! read more

Good beer but below average generic food. Cheese and chips- cheese right out of the can!

I love this place. Great atmosphere. The grilled cheeses and goldfish really bring me back to my younger years. Brings back so many memories! I would highly recommend this place to anyone! read more

We gave this place a second chance after our food was cold our first visit. Their fried sides and apps, Mac and cheese bites, potato croquettes, tater tots, are very good and we enjoy that all of the staff is attentive and extremely knowledgeable about the beers they serve. Their sandwiches could use some chef review. I got a bacon Apple cheddar sandwich. It was nothing above what I could make at home. It comes with a mushy red apple, whereas a crisp green apple might help it out some. Other sandwiches have a disproportionate amount of ingredients. A hefty spread of cream cheese with a skimpy amount of other ingredients to help it out. This place is a great alternative to usual burgers and wings bar food. A few turn offs are that its hard to get seated if the place is full. The host had no idea how long we might wait and wrote down everyone's name and number of persons wrong, in addition to having no where to wait. It's extremely loud in here and they don't offer dessert except for a dressed up pop tart. read more