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| - I'm not going to say anything about how they were going to "tap into the Akron market" -- Independence is still 30 minutes from Akron -- but when it comes down to it, you can't find a better sammy in Cleveland.
This is the first location for The Melt in a strip mall, which diverges a bit from its strategy of setting up shop in "hip" neighborhoods. Let's face it, there's nothing hip and cool about Independence.
The beer selection cannot be beaten. Matt Fish, the owner of The Melt, is a known beer aficionado. His expertise on cold ones gives The Melt what might be the widest, best-tasting selection of any restaurant in Northeast Ohio.
Most people don't come here for the beer. They come for the food. Grilled cheese is the name of the game, and they are unrivaled when it comes to how good their grilled cheese is. The wait can be longer than an hour. Yes, their food is THAT good.
My favorite is the Parmageddon, an Italian-influenced grilled cheese sandwich with pierogies, vodka-infused parsley, bacon, and cheese. Add a mound of fries and another mound of coleslaw, and you have yourself the largest meal in Cleveland.
Speaking of large meals, try the Melt Challenge. I dare you.
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