The Rusty Barrel

Went for dinner two nights ago for something different. I've heard the wings were good here so I've…read morebeen wanting to try them. I concur! Loved the Chili Garlic and Spicy Apricot wings! My boyfriend got the Pineapple Habanero ones too...I personally didn't care for them but he enjoyed them. Very small place, we were able to get seats at the bar. It was a heat index around 103 degrees outside, the restaurant was very hot so we basically ate and left. I'd come back for the wings when it's cooler weather!

I like the food and the pool table is a nice touch, but the wait for your food had me starving, no,…read morequaking in my boots. I thought I would be fossilized by the time I got my food

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We had a date night at Ironwood Cafe then went Next Door for additional drinks…read more I got the Reuben sandwich with fries. The corned beef is smoked and was simply impeccable.

It was our first time here and we will definitely be returning!!! After I saw how festive their…read moredecorations were on Instagram, I really wanted to go see them for myself! I didn't realize I had to specifically ask to be seated in the pop up bar area and was seated in the back bar without the option. But it was okay because the back bar was decorated cute too! I got the Ginger snap martini and it was DELISH!!!! We got the spinach and artichoke dip which was fine, but nothing special. I got the hummus lettuce wraps and, although messy, were very tasty! My husband was super excited to see salt and vinegar wings as a special, so he got those. He said they were pretty good but needed some more seasoning ! We loved it here !

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Bar area with taps, wine, and liquor.

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I visited Gormley's Irish Pub in early May 2025 with my friend Cameron who invited me to go listen…read moreto an Irish band play live music here. I don't drink alcohol so I can't comment on their drinks but my friend ordered a glass of beer. LIVE MUSIC -- I arrived at the start of a weekend (Friday evening) and the pub was already packed with people. I could tell immediately that Gormley's is a hometown and west side favourite bar. The two member band that played were greet and they kept the atmosphere of the bar lively. Gormley's has an upstairs and downstairs so there is lots of space to sit or stand. At one point, I went upstairs and stood on the small balcony which was nice due to the slightly warm weather on that evening. If you are looking for a pub to hangout with friends, drink responsibly, and even watch some sports on TV, then Gormley's is the spot for you. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 41/250 total reviews in 2026 - 882 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 23 April 2026

Best Irish pub in town. Make sure to stop in for a perfectly poured Guinness and some fun…read moreconversation. A perfectly decorated Irish pub with a fairly grumpy yet lovely owner.

Friday, 9 May 2025 -- at Gormley's Irish Pub (a bar)

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Love this place. Great throw back vibes. We go during the afternoon regularly and have made some…read moregreat friends here. Bartenders are super friendly, and love getting my chops busted by Brenda. She has my drink for me as soon as I sit down. Great place!!!!

Clean and great service!…read more We went during the week and the bar had a great crowd! They have a jukebox box to play music, pool table, and keno. They serve pizza and snacks. Plus the bartender was awesome!

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They have it wayyyyy too loud like people are deaf. It's very uncomfortable! Service is slow also…read more Cool little place but wayyy too loud can't hear any of the people you are with! Sucks

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3.5(135 reviews)

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I have always liked the Winking Lizard. This was my first time at this location. The atmosphere…read morewas fun and entertaining. Multiple televisions with all the different sport games on. The food was very good. They have a good selection on their menu. They have a seasonal menu as well. They were having their clam bake. They usually have something that is unique on it. Our waitress was very nice and checked on us frequently. I recommend checking them out.

This is a decent local chain with good food but lousy service. Lousy!…read more To be fair, I ordered take out. I called my order in and they said it would be about 20 minutes. Fair enough. As it happened, I got there exactly 20 minutes later. It wasn't ready. Ok, you have to give them some leeway! Another 10-15 minutes passed and still no order. They told me they were just waiting on the appetizer which was a Southwestern "egg roll." I waited 10 whole additional minutes for a mediocre egg roll. Look, I get it, people fall behind. But when I get there after 20 minutes, as told, and then have to wait an additional 15 minutes, no thanks. For my meal, I ordered the Buffalo Chicken wrap sandwich with steak fries. It wasn't that bad. It was decent. Not exceptional but exactly what I expected, so kudos there. I ordered a burger for my friend and he ate it. So I assume it was satisfactory. Good or just decent service would have been a 4/5... which is very good. It's not going to win culinary awards. but good. Crappy service, 3/5 Oh, and the manager was pissed when I told him I wouldn't be back. He knew exactly why, but insisted on following me out the door! Seriously! I wasn't even rude. I just told him to do his own homework. Fact is, he knew EXACTLY why I wasn't coming back.

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Fried cheese ravioli

Bullfrog's Sports Cafe

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Nice people Very…read morewelcoming Browns Backer Club Food was good Fun atmosphere for a Browns game.

We met some friends for a few drinks tonight. I was…read morepleasantly surprised with the service here. The place wasn't very busy for a Friday night. Our bartender was very attentive and friendly. *Random note- A fight almost broke out between two men at the bar, but one of the parties was quickly removed. We ordered some potato skins and a steak dinner. The steak was delicious and cooked perfectly. It came with a baked potato and broccoli. The potato skins were quite over cooked and crispy, which I don't mind, but I know that's not the norm. Great service and pretty decent food overall, especially for the price...we'll come back again :)

Steak dinner

Potato skins (on the crispy side)

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Burger BOGO Monday night ... very good!

Harry Buffalo

3.1(122 reviews)

2.4 mi

Took my son here and can say it definitely didn't disappoint. The menu is on point and the food was…read moredelicious. My son ordered the garlic parm wings, and I went with the Herd Cheesesteak--both were fantastic. I love the shoestring fries; they're a perfect complement without leaving you overly stuffed. Our drinks (tea and Mountain Dew) were never empty, and our server, Amy, was one of the friendliest and quickest I've encountered in a long time. The restaurant wasn't crowded, but the lighting and ambiance were just right. I'll definitely be back in the near future to play some Keno and enjoy a few NA beers. Highly recommend!

Service was good to me - my friend's wife thought it was slow at the beginning. Food was good and…read moreyummy - also draft beer was large glass and big selection. They also have specialty drinks and canned beer. I had a Guinness. The salad was nice I ate all the chicken and apples - the vinaigrette was good! Not too tangy - potato skins were hot but in a good way! Pizza was not too greasy! A wonderful dinner with friends. My first time at the north Olmsted location- the one downtown I had boneless wings and buffalo dip once but the menu is much smaller.. would come back again!

Front entrance of Harry Buffalo North Olmsted

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Cheesy Bread

Dave & Buster's Westlake - Cleveland

2.6(259 reviews)

1.8 mi

Food is great and service was wonderful I love the games and the food deal only 100$ was and still…read moreis a wonderful experience.

Very scarcely do i come back and leave a second review. In fact until today, I don't think I knew…read moreyou could leave a second review to a company.... So I guess the reality is that I've never done it. Prior to this I placed a review and it was largely positive and there is some positivity to this one (My boys had an excellent time as always and as a celebratory night the overall experience was fun. Alex rode the crane). I will start by saying that I understand that there is very little truth and advertising. There's very little "what you see is what you get" when it comes to food in any restaurant. I cannot remember the last time I ever got something that looks exactly like it does in the menu or in the advertisement when you go someplace to eat. While I have large issues with this and have always maintained that were I to manage or work in a restaurant I would strive for authenticity towards the menu or stipulate in the menu, quite clearly that the product you received may not resemble the image within. That being said, we took my son to Dave & Buster's for his 14th birthday the other day. We came on Wednesday because it's half-price games. We ate beforehand and then gamed and the boys had a wonderful time playing in the games. My oldest and I got very, very sucked into a Mandalorian game where I spent probably most of my credits on that game because the gambler me was just obsessed with getting every card and it's on me that i didn't know the numbering sequences lol. Anyway, my point is I ordered the buffalo wing burger based almost entirely on the image of the burger in the menu. It looks like a nice full thick burger with blue cheese and thick hearty buffalo strips or boneless buffalo wings on top. It looks like a burger you would want to enjoy. That you'd want to savor. What I got was a thin Smashburger (which I don't really care for), and a single flat pressed buffalo tender of sorts on a very messy very greasy burger. Could I have said something that day? Yes, yes, I could have. But my sons were both getting edgy and I really didn't want to ruin their night. I was already dropping quite a lot of money on the cards and another 120 something on the meal so I didn't say anything and I was going to let it drop. But I found I couldn't let it drop lol. It's just me being me. So while I hate leaving negativity, I honestly believe that a company cannot learn without negative comments. Dave & Buster's will continue to get my service and patronage because it's a fun place to be. It's a fun place to game. I don't honestly know if I'll eat there again at least anytime in the near future, but that's up for debate any given week. As I've said, the overall experience was fun, and I offer you a picture of my son on the human crane to see that he was a phased by my burger experience whatsoever.

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Kitchen Social

4.5(165 reviews)

1.5 mi

Wife and I both had the pizza. Highly recommend…read more The service was the best we've seen in a long time. Highly recommended and we will be back

So, I've been making my way around a few Happy Hour spots lately, and while I was in the…read moreneighborhood, I decided to stop by Kitchen Social. What a pleasant surprise. The restaurant has a bright, airy atmosphere that feels welcoming even on a slightly cloudy day. The staff was attentive, friendly, and helpful from the moment we arrived. Their Happy Hour menu offered several tempting options, and we sampled a variety of dishes. We started with the Crispy Thai Shrimp, which delivered the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. Kitchen Social is known for its artisan dough pizzas, so we ordered the mushroom pizza, and it certainly did not disappoint. We also tried the Korean BBQ Cauliflower and the Shrimp & Grits...both flavorful and well executed. Since it was Happy Hour, we naturally enjoyed a few cocktails to accompany the meal. We sampled both the Maple Old Fashioned and the traditional Old Fashioned, then ventured a bit further with the Tequila Thyme and the Sangria. Each cocktail was well crafted and enjoyable in its own right. Best of all, because it was Happy Hour, the experience was easy on the wallet. Great food, excellent service, enjoyable drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere make Kitchen Social a place I'll definitely be returning to.

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Jesse B.

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124

13 years ago

I stop in quite often since I live so close. I am sad I didn't yelp about the RB earlier. Well, there's really not much to say except the girls that work here are extremely nice. The prices are cheap. There are usually two or three craft beers on draft to choose from at $4 and the food...... well let's just say stick with the burger. You can't go wrong. The menu is pretty long but I just stick with that good old bacon cheeseburger. The RB is my dive bar of choice. I can stop in for a burger and beer for lunch before running errands or I can walk there and have a few and walk back home. read more

Mary G.

10 years ago

I've been hearing such great things about their wings, so we had to go try this place out!! First time visit, and they were amazing!! Wendy took such great care of us, and it was a busy Friday night! Our drinks were never empty, our food was served hot and quick, and she always had a smile on her face. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for a casual night out. My husband is a burger guy and is very picky....meat and cheese only kind of guy. But he is still talking about his burger and we are planning on coming back soon! We are hooked!!!! read more

Nick M.

8 years ago

There are several restaurant pubs nearby (within 1-mile) and even though they all are good, the atmosphere at Rusty Barrel is always friendly and the food is consistently good. Bartenders and servers are attentive and make sure you are satisfied with your service, food and drink. As far as a comment that the interior is "dark" that person had to have super dark sunglasses on! Plenty of televisions for all your favorite sports games! Never had a bad experience at the Rusty Barrel. Keep up the excellent service, food and atmosphere. read more

Laurie B.

9 years ago

We enjoyed our dinner on a very cold night outside! My steak sub was great! It was served on an amazingly soft, garlic-topped sub roll! They should offer those a la cart! My husband got the marinated chicken salad and it was huge! He said it had a little too much purple cabbage in it, but overall he enjoyed it. On the down side, they could turn up the heat in the dining room. If you are sensitive to temperatures, be sure to keep your coat on, or wear a warm sweater when you go! Love the fact that they take coupons! read more

Paul R.

5 years ago

If you're from the area you surely know this place.... The neighborhood "Cheers" pretty much. Tons of regulars, awesome staff and amazing food. 100% the best wings on the west side.... If you don't know about them, they are HUGE. No tiny pigeon wings here, these are basically a whole freakin' chicken! Lots of great sauces from mild to wild. I can tell you one thing... for those of you looking for the "hottest" wings in the area, nothing so far tops the "sweating bullets". Good luck getting thru 6 let alone 12! read more

Christine P.

11 years ago

Last night we went out for our anniversary at Rusty Bar. It was very busy. Seems like a great place to go. I love the buffalo chicken dip and never had anything like it before. The staff was very busy but we had a great time. We even bought the owner a drink. He seems very nice. I am so happy we have such a great place to go right in our neighborhood it really made our anniversary really special. I will nefinnatly go they again... read more

Jen A.

8 years ago

BEST WINGS EVER. YEE HAWWWW!!! 'MERICA!! But seriously - really, really good wings! Best in the area for sure. The ambiance is of a hole in the wall (not that that's a bad thing) and I honestly wouldn't recommend their salads... but who goes the Rusty Barrel for a harg narpin salad?! This place gets 5 stars easily because their wings are freaking amazing. Juicy, with the right amount of crisp and flavorful sauces. Mmmhm. read more

Craig A.

10 years ago

If you want a great neighborhood bar, it doesn't get much better than the Rusty Barrel. It's the "go-to" destination for our gang. We love the selection of beers and the food is great. We enjoy the TV's at each booth during Indians/Cavs games and maybe best of all, the bar is quiet enough for conversation, but lively enough that you feel you're at a pub. We hope the Barrel opens an outdoor patio someday! read more

Brett D.

11 years ago

This place is a hidden gem. After going here a few times I have gotten my parents and some friends hooked on the great food and atmosphere this place has to offer. And now they have a great spicy wing sauce to compliment their award winning grilled Cajon bbq. I recommend this place to anyone wanting a nice reasonably priced restaurant with friendly bartenders and servers. read more

Michael S.

11 years ago

What a nice little neighborhood bar!! The staff is always nice and knowledgeable. The food is a step above traditional bar food. I had their cajun-bbq wings on my latest visit and was not disappointed. The only drawback would be the decor. It looks a little dated. I can look past that because their money is in the food, where it belongs. read more

Brittany S.

11 years ago

My boyfriend and I recently moved to the area and stopped in to watch a Browns game and get some wings. We were so glad we did! The staff was timely and very nice, the wings were awesome, and the atmosphere was perfect for game day. We've been back several times since with friends and we also order wings to go often. Thumbs up! read more

Katie K.

13 years ago

Love this bar. I've been going for years. Great bartenders and food is always on point. I get the Fiesta Chicken salad almost weekly and they have the best wings around. Try the Cajun BBQ grilled wings....amazing! Soups are always hot and the beers are always cold. Great neighborhood bar feel and lots of TVs to watch a game. read more

Brittni T.

11 years ago

Love this place!!! Food is very good at a fair price. Beer is great!!! All of the waitresses are very sweet as well. The only thing I would say negative about it is that I wish it was bigger!! Everyone seems to enjoy this place so it is always packed!! Worth it though! Will definitely be back. One of our favorite places! read more

Pam R.

11 years ago

We have been to the Rusty Barrel at least 5 times in the last 6 months! (and we only go out to eat a couple times a month). The fish fry during lent was good, but crowded and we had to wait. They always have a good menu and friendly staff. They also send us BOGO fo rour birthdays and even our 1/2 birthdays! read more

Ryan S.

9 years ago

Tuesday night bartender was fantastic, she was very friendly and on top of her games with serving drinks. Wings were cooked perfectly (hot garlic), they came out nice and crispy with a good amount of sauce and flavor. The food came out in a timely manner. It's a fun, friendly atmosphere to hang out in. read more

Elizabeth H.

10 years ago

A local favorite, if your a WHS grad, likely to run into some old high school buddies. The wings are great, bartenders very attentive and friendly. Great place to have a few beers, play keno, and eat. My friend got the blackened fish sandwich and loved it. Handcut fries are awesome. read more

R C.

11 years ago

Nice little place - wings are awesome. We tried the dry rubbed and the sesame ginger - both great. Really good onion rings - nice and thick and battered. Fresh cut fries are great too! Really can't go wrong with anything on the menu - and good happy hours prices as well!! read more

Todd D.

10 years ago

Great place, especially if you're tired of sterile chain restaurants. The food is amazing and the staff is even better!! A true neighborhood bar, one of the few places where you can walk in alone and walk out having made new friends. I'd give it 10 stars if I could. read more

K M.

10 years ago

A super neighborhood bar. it's getting harder and harder to find local taverns pride themselves with good food and great service. The Barrel has both. The all you can eat fish fry is great. Oh and the lobster bisque is famous on the Westside of Cleveland. read more

Alan H.

9 years ago

The food we had was excellent. I had French onion soup and the chicken wrap with hot sauce. My wife had the French onion soup too and a salad. Our waitress was okay but not very attentive to our needs. They need to train their wait staff better! read more

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