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| - With so many great cafes in Cleveland, North Park Brew & Bistro just falls short. In the time I've gone to John Carroll, this place has changed names/ownership at least twice, but the overall quality has remained generally the same.
Their coffee is weak. It doesn't stack up to the coffee you can get at one of the nearby Phoenix cafes, but if you're stuck on the JCU campus and can't sneak away, it's (slightly) better than buying coffee at Einstein's Bagels.
The food is average and pricey for what it is. If you want a sandwich, you're better off going to Dave's Cosmic Subs next door. If you want a good sit-down experience, you're better off going to Pizzaz, also next door.
The atmosphere inside is weird. There is a huge window along North Park Blvd, but the back of the cafe is dark, creating a strange lighting situation during the day. The hours are limited. They're only open until 9pm during the week and 7pm on the weekend. For a coffee shop directly adjacent to a college campus, that's telling you something.
It's not a terrible place, I just don't find a compelling reason to go when so many other great options exist nearby.
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