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See? It's really just about the math.
I'm working at Forest City now, as some of you may know, and for the last week I've been at NAO, the New Associate Orientation for the company. They fly in all of their people across the country to Cleveland, for a special integration into their policies and such at their headquarters at Tower City.
Anyway, my local self was challenged to find a great spot to go to, which would make 2 people from L.A., 2 people from Philly and 2 people from Dallas happy. And I knocked it out of the park, with the help from the new Crop Bistro.
If you've ever wished you could jump through the TV and enter a Film Noir movie, with late night dinners on the balcony of Grand Central Station while you wait for your contact, this is the place for you.
I hear what my pal Matty Cleveland is saying, in regards to missing the old space and its homi-ness. My grandmother thought the same thing when she moved from her house to her condo. It's a common issue.
I'll not gush too much, but 3 of the 7 total people claimed to have the best meal of their lives. Two of those folks ordered the Ohio Rib-eye. Also epic was the chicken and waffles (trust me and the wait(er)(ress)...they'll recommend it too). The sides were PERFECT, my rib-eye came with mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts. The lovely Bonnie from L.A. was the other rib-eyer, and as previously noted, she claimed it was the best steak ever. I concur.
The bar set-up is really nice. We all chilled there while they modified a couple tables into a 12-top for us, and didn't even complain when the rest of our group didn't show (they didn't make it out of Great Lakes Brewing Company). The hostess was incredibly pleasant, and made eye contact and actually listened.
You might ask, "What if the people I bring there are incredibly boring, and if I listen to one more word they say I'll throw a glass of water in their face? What THEN??"
Well, just ignore them and watch the kitchen. It's completely visible from most tables, and provides a neat little side-event.
The main event is the decor and natural features of the incomparable space, which is the grand lobby of a former bank. Ornate 30 to 40 foot high ceilings (that's not really an exaggeration), original restored murals on the wall, and gigantic green-marble pillars are just a few of the highlights. The interesting thing is, in the great open space, it remained remarkably moderate as far as noise levels. There was a champagne party of business-guys/future Hustler-goers at the next table, and we barely heard them.
An incredible experience.
Don't just ask me though, ask my new friends from 3 corners of the U.S., who will never look at Cleveland the same again. Nice job, Crop. You rep the 216 with style.
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