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| - I found myself in Monroeville today and after looking at this site for a lunch time recommendation, I walked into the Rose Cliff Tavern.
It was a bit of a surprise for me that the first thing that I saw when I walked in the side entrance were four slot machines. The place was a bit smoky for my personal choice but decided to stay and give it a try anyway.
I bellied up to the bar and eyed over the nine choices of beers on tap: Lakefront Maibock, Yungling, Yards Brawler, Hell Town, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel, Sam Adams Cold Snap, Guinness and Coors Light. Something for just about everyone.
The menu has a good variety of pub fare: appetizers, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, a few dinner entrees but pizza seems to be the main focus. There was also a dagwood sandwich and steak fajitas available as the special of the day.
The bartender showed me a picture of the dagwood sandwich on her phone and it looked as if it had about a pound of lunch meat and cheeses on it. Way more food than I was hungry for... I opted for the french dip, home fries and the Lakefront Maibock.
The french dip sandwich came on a gently toasted bun and it was amazingly delicious. The home fries had some sautéed peppers mixed in and they were done to perfection; crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The Maibock complimented the meal wonderfully.
Unfortunately the smoking detracts from this place but it doesn't seem to be hurting thier business. There were fourteen people in this place at 2:00 on a Monday afternoon. If you don't mind the smoking, I would recommend the Rose Cliff tavern. If smoking is an issue for you, you could always call ahead for take-out. Judging from what I had and from what I saw on other people's plates, the food here is quality pub fare.
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