After two dining experiences here I can say Crop Sticks is an embarrassment to the Crop brand and not a place I'm inclined to try again.
Service:
On both occasions - both with reservations made in advance - my dining companions and I have been met with either lazy indifference or confused passive aggressiveness by the hostess. The bartenders and servers do a poor job of portraying confidence about drinks and food they know nothing about-- if you're not going to know what you're serving, at least act like a professional working in a supposedly decent restaurant.
Food:
Some of their sushi is good but far overpriced: $16 for a California Roll-- are you kidding me? Some of their daily special rolls take great liberties with the definition of sushi. This was disappointing considering the sushi at Crop Kitchen in Uptown is generally good and appropriately priced.
Beyond a couple of decent appetizers that you could find at most gastropubs (e.g. deviled eggs; peppers) the rest of the menu is downright awful. Poorly prepared ingredients covered by a melange of heavy sauces with conflicting flavor profiles. Of particular note is the tofu ravioli in a miso broth: it looked and tasted so unappealing that the friend who ordered it couldn't bear more than 1.5 bites before pushing it away.
Drinks:
Decent liquor selection is compromised by poor bartenders and all house cocktails are super sugary.
Bottom line: stay away. They are trading on the Crop name and the fact that the Flats East Bank is the newest flavor of the month in the Cleveland dining scene. You can have a better dining experience almost anywhere else.