Its happy hour time, I haven't eaten all day and I am in Ohio City so I figured I would give Bar Cento a try. Stopped in at about 5pm on a Monday and the place was very quiet, just myself and another guy at the bar; although they did pick up a couple of other tables by the time I left.
Bar Cento is a large place with a very nice feel, dark and warm; the kind of place to hang out for a while. The front room has a bunch of booths and the the bigger room has more tables and a large bar.
Service was friendly and prompt. From the Happy Hour menu I ordered the Pizza Bianco ($5) and the Mussels ($7). The pizza is a dinner plate sized hand stretched pie with garlic slices, oil and cheese. The pie is thin and crisp with a very nice crust, a bit greasy, but in a good way and just the right amount of garlic.
The mussels were a nice portion of medium sized shellfish in a mild wheat bier broth; the mussels were expertly cooked, firm without being overcooked and with a nice mellow flavor. The crispy toast pieces were perfect to soak up the extra broth.
A great atmosphere, excellent food and reasonable prices makes Bar Cento a great place to get your Happy Hour grub on.