I need to start off by saying that we frequent Red Ivy in Chicago and always drink Great Lakes beers for Browns games on Sundays. This is where I began my love for Great Lakes Brewery.
Stopping in for a quick bite to eat and a drink on the way back to Chicago from NE Ohio, we were seated on the second floor next to the bar. This place is so cozy, quaint, and homey around the holidays! I immediately felt comfortable here. I didn't know that GLBC has their own farm in the city (what!?) that they grow some of their own ingredients, raise their own cows, let the employees have "work" days over there to help turn over compost, harvest ingredients, etc. I think that is just awesome.
My mom and I split the spinach salad and the burger (whichever one has the BBQ on it). I wasn't thrilled with the spinach salad, but the burger was pretty tasty. I tried Padre's fish tacos and they definitely have a kick to them! Refreshing and on the lighter side...very good. I'll certainly come back for the ambiance and beer, and maybe I'll try different food items next time I'm in the area.
No matter how you look at it, I love this place. I love Christmas Ale. I love Cleveland (and I was raised in Chicago!). And I will do most anything to support CLE for the rest of my days...as long as it doesn't include supporting LeBron.