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| - Welcome, is exactly how i feel when i walked into this establishment. I've been here twice with my wife and and my wife and a few friends another time. Not a fluke. Both times i instantly felt at home and at ease. Some places make you guess at how they do things, not here. Here it is the common practice, drink, food, order and you receive it. Staff is all friendly, ownership takes an honest approach, and an interest in your thoughts and comments. I urge you, if you have a real problem, to talk to the owner, with calm discussion, i'm sure they will do what they can for you. (If your in there and it's wall to wall because it's an Indians game, be patient, it is a small establishment, they can only serve so many) (be realistic, you don't get service at a stadium setting the same way you would on a dead Tuesday evening).
The atmosphere is casual, as when last in here we were amongst a group of friends, cops, a few people just getting a bite to eat and take in a game at the bar, and an entire wedding party/family. It's comfortable, open, and dark. (for me that's a great thing, it's dark in a classy way) (too many places like to light up the world, and that's just not relaxing after having to deal with day to day problems that life can throw at you...when you want to get away and just have fun, this is a place that works great. ) Even when it got busier, you could easily handle conversation without yelling or straining to hear, as it takes mass of sound well. Making it a great place to meet friends for skillfully made drinks, by efficient, friendly but not overbearing bartenders. (Including on tap rootbeer).
Food is prepared with fresh ingredients. This does not mean food is (here's your piece of meat, with some veggies steamed on it). Not by a long shot. You can tell that the owners, and their head chef share a passion for food. Layers of flavor are common. Not stacked upon one another, but readied for your enjoyment through different mastered techniques of the culinary arts. The food is a step above what you would expect ...if not many steps above, of the establishment it is in. We joked with the owner that we would love to franchise him. Once the word gets out about the food there will be no stopping them. (this is a place that you could take in a game, or head to the other room and have a wonderful dinning experience for a special event of some sort (come on guys, you know you hate the stuffiness of a french waiter,,but at the same time you feel your wives deserve that "special feeling" on a fork for those birthdays and anniversaries. Goodfeller's can please both of your wants.
Bathrooms are clean and not cramped. As is the layout of the restaurant.
Prices are reasonable, particularly considering the quality of food you are receiving.
200 miles, and not a complaint in the decision to drive there.
Go for the food, enjoy the drink, Leave thinking you'll be back. I know we will.
Thank You to all of the Goodfeller's staff we have encountered on out outings.
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