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On to the beer. I have to give the edge (over B-Spot) to The Rail here for their beer selection. They make a serious effort to maintain an all-Ohio tap list, and not just stuff from the big guys - they had brews from Franklin Brewing out in Elyria and Four String Brewing down in Columbus on draft yesterday. And pints of Jackie O's Razz Wheat for $2! Brought on some nostalgia for sure. The bottle list is respectable too - a lot of solid standbys for the less adventurous. They have this "Beer Exploration Society" program featuring appetizers and tastings from a different brewery each month for $12, I think. Needless to say, beer is a priority here. Although based on our experience, not everyone on the staff is as well-versed on beer stuff as they probably should be. A couple months ago they had Spacewalker listed on their draft list, and when I asked if they still had it, our waiter looked at me like I was speaking in tongues. Well, maybe I was.
This location is much bigger than its Fairlawn counterpart, but service has still been consistently attentive and friendly. The servers have been on point in terms of knowing the menu and accommodating requests. For the service, emphasis on local products, and well-executed burgers, I gotta give them five stars.
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