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| - With all the breweries and bottle houses emerging in Cleveland, I must say, GLBC was the founding father of the new craft beer scene to Cleveland. Many of the older breweries shut their doors before 1900, and Great Lakes kept the beer a-flowing! For this, I am very thankful. The first beer they brewed, Dortmunder, is my go-to craft beer. This brewery really is a landmark in Cleveland- people from out of town know of the GLBC beers and want to come here. Plus, they support local farmers and strive to improve their community. They host "beer school," brewery tours, trivia, and educational lectures for local colleges.
The tour of the brewery is free. I thought the guides were knowledgeable and entertaining. Just be sure to bring quarters for beer samples at the end!
GLBC food at their brewpub definitely takes a backseat to their beer. It's not bad, but there are so many delicious dining options in Ohio City, I find myself opting to eat elsewhere and saving GLBC for drinks. I respect that many of their beers are incorporated in the food, but let us taste the beer in the food! Plus, the noodles were practically dry when I ordered the mac & cheese- not the cheesy goodness I was expecting.
The service varies. One weeknight, I stopped for drinks with a friend and we ended up going to the bar for drinks and snacks because our waitress never came to our table. Another time, we had an impromptu large family gathering on a Saturday night- like 30ish people- and they accommodated us with great service!
Conclusion: You like beer? You like Cleveland? You'll enjoy Great Lakes.
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