So I've never been here before. My friends usually dictate where I go when I'm in town because I went to Ohio State in Columbus and stuck around after graduation so with that being said, I don't usually know what Cleveland has to offer on the weekends.
We came here first but had to ask for a table for 5 people. They said it would be about a 45 min to an hour wait so we went over to Town Hall to kill some time (Separate review for that later)
What I didn't know was that it was a $5 fee to play unlimited games since I wasn't a member (But we played more than a couple so it was well worth it). The selection is mind-boggling. Most well-known titles are here along with at least another hundred or 2 you've never heard of. They're categorized based on levels of understanding and how long they could potentially take to play. finish, or learn. Luckily, when it came to us learning a new game, the staff was very good at explaining how the game (Takenoko) actually worked.
Service was great considering the place was fully packed! I got a red wine smoothie, which was not something I'd recommend but everything else about this place is pretty worth it. The 4/5 stars is really only because of the one drink I ordered (was trying to save money). I wish I could have given 4.5/5 stars but alas!
The noise level is pretty average/low so it goes over pretty well.
The best thing is that we were there for the Saturday before Easter Sunday and they had this special where non-members can buy an egg for $1 (he added it to my tab) and I bought 2. I got a free sandwich and free coffee for 2 dollars!
If I understood correctly, membership works by paying $25 and you get 5 free play cards (Basically the membership pays for itself). And then for every visit you don't use the cards like if you choose not to or use them all up, visits are discounted to $3.50 (I think) for the rest of the year.