I've been putting off a trip to Great Lakes for awhile because I panic at the thought of the Ohio City crowds on a weekend. My SO and I went at about 4 on a Saturday, and the wait was surprisingly short. Every Clevelander knows Great Lakes and has tried at least the Christmas Ale and a few other brews. What's nice about actually visiting the brewery is that they have exclusive beers you can only get there. I had a "cellar dweller" brew and it is now one of my favorite Great Lakes selections.
I never thought I'd utter the words, "like my grandma used to make" at a brewery. Then I bit into their pierogies and was proven wrong. I came for the beer and burgers, but I left being unable to shut up about their doughy pillows of bliss. Everything I tasted was delicious, and the service was pretty prompt considering it was a packed house. It seems that the majority of the food is local, and it also seems like they are utilizing their prime location next to the market by incorporating Ohio City favorites. It's too bad I'm a one-and-done kind of girl on alcohol because there were so many beer flavors I wanted to try. I'm already dying to go back!