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| - Food? Excellent! My friends and I order bean or vegan tacos all around and share some savory fries. The service is quick and the prices aren't that bad. Since I'm a teenager, I can only speak for the non-alcoholic beverages, and I'd say there's a decent selection. There's usually a water cooler by the bar if you want free water that isn't from the bathroom. I don't eat here every time I come, but I'm always up for it.
The atmosphere is bomb. Lately, I've been coming here in the evenings when the place is in full swing, which can result in having to wait for a lane. Usually I don't need to, but there have been occasions where I've waited for 45 minutes. That's a far cry from just two/three years ago when my friends could strut in and be the only people in the building besides an employee. Since then, Mahall's has changed management and has been completely revitalized. It's become a favorite hangout spot people regret having ever forgotten about.
They've got a concert hall that's had some cool acts go in. Last week, Shannon and the Clams played there and unfortunately I missed it. In April, my service organization (H2O) partnered with Vance Music Studios and Ohio City Bicycle Co-op to host Bikes and Bands at Mahall's. It was a project some friends and I came up with and worked hard on for months, and the enthusiasm the management had to take on the project was outstanding. We look forward to working with them again in the future.
Overall, my only complaint is the occasional crowd. Like I said, I'm a teenager, so I'm not in the bar crowd, and when the bar crowd has the joint taken over, I'm kinda marginalized. However, the food is awesome, the bowling is classic fun, and I always love going there. It's a great example of how Lakewood's coming back.
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