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Make no mistake this place is a bar, the U-Shaped bar dominates the restaurant with a few tables lining the outside wall. It has a great neighborhood feel even with all the TV notoriety and it felt like I was the only person who didn't walk to this place from my house.
I was able to a sit at the bar farthest from the door between a couple of friends and a family of five. I was handed my menu which on the other side was an album cover from the 80s, I loved it.
The staff was very knowledgeable about all of the beers (and there was a laundry list of them) and even had pairing suggestions with the food, not something that I expected at a bar. Nice touch. Even though the place was packed the bartender, upon learning it was my first time there, took his time with me and walked me through sandwiches they are famous for, the Man vs. Food challenge item (a monster grilled cheese featuring 13 different cheeses, 3 slices of grilled bread and a pile of hand-cut fries & slaw. Over 5lbs of food) and the beers to go with it. I settled on the Westside Monte Cristo which is honey ham, smoked turkey, swiss, american, crispy battered & deep fried, with mixed berry preserves. It was great, I highly recommend it. To drink I had a Brooklyn blonde ale and the special of the night, a North Peak Archangel (I felt the need to support a home state brewery from Michigan in Ohio).
To Recap:
The Good: The decor, the menus, the staff, the sandwiches, the beer list, the patrons. I was made to feel like one of the gang.
The Bad: It didn't look like there was much around it, so it needs to be your destination for the night, not a starting point. But this place can pull it off.
The Band This Restaurant Most Resembles: Marilyn Manson, an Unique Ohio experience!
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