So my first time attending a place based on a yelp review ! I agree with my fellow yelpers.
Inside, the fake wood paneling, large windows overlooking the river and the decaying industry along it with downtown in the distance. This and the union bumper stickers on the walls gave me the sense that I had stepped into Delores' bar from 2nd Season of the Wire.....
The view of downtown is one that I had not seen before of Cleveland: looking up at the downtown buildings with the river just in front of you.
Our bartenders were friendly and attentive.
The French Fries were above 'bar' average: Slightly crispy, thinly cut, without being drenched in oil with very light pepper seasoning. My compadre got a chicken sandwich and their beer selection was what I expected - domestics plus Blue Moon, Sierra Nevada, and Great Lakes. I was disappointed that there were no happy hour specials. I was a bit suprised at charging $2.50 for a 16oz PBR (are bars raising prices for PBR to milk money from the hipsters ?)(I must be spoiled with $1 for 12oz at my regular dive bar).
For a Friday happy hour, the crowd was pretty mixed: some old-timers, some professionals just off work, and some regular Clevelanders.
I was looking for an unpretentious [guess I'll say dive] bar for a few drinks - found it. Unfortunately, the bowling game is up to 50 cents a game.