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| - Stopped in this afternoon about 2:15 after driving past this place multiple times. It's a little rural roadside bar just outside of Chardon. Don't expect a posh establishment, but instead character and you won't be disappointed. It is not big inside, but also has a deck with outside seating in nicer weather. The place opened at 2:00, but the kitchen doesn't open until 4:00, so we were unable to try the food. The atmosphere was cozy and was sort of like a European pub the way it had low wood beam ceilings. It appeared clean as did the restrooms. There were many TVs that could be viewed from anywhere within. I was VERY impressed with the liquor selection for such a small bar and our tab for 6 rocks pours, 3 mid shelf and 3 top shelf was only $38. There was an ample beer selection on tap with about 9/12 being craft beers. Rachael, the bar tender, was very friendly and eager to assist. I considered it busy for 2:30 on a Tuesday. There was a self serve popcorn machine. We did look at the menu and plan to return after 4pm soon so we can try it some. They said they smoke their own pork. I recommend a stop for the bar selection, atmosphere and service and may upgrade the star rating once I've sampled some of their food.
Update: we returned today, 11/4, and sampled the food. The fresh cut fries were very good (hard to mess those up!) and we had the hot maple wings. The wings were VERY large and meaty. The skin could have been a little crispier to be perfect. The sauce was flavorful with a distinct maple flavor but only a slight heat. The sauce was a bit runny to stick enough to the wing. The price was pretty comparable to similar establishments. Once again, the service was excellent! The music sucked today though, Ha!
Returned again and tried the BBQ pizza with the pulled pork. The crust was excellent with a nice flavor, a crisp to it with a chewy center. The pizza's flavor was great. I would just recommend adding the pork toward the end of cooking since it's already smoked. I upgraded this establishment to 4 stars today based on their consistency. The service has been excellent and the food worth the stop. The bar selection is also vast.
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