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| - My initial reaction?
Well, it seems slightly spiffed-up from the last time I saw it as Sunset Grille, err whatever it was called. Although, they did keep a lot of the original character, which I didn't mind.
The inside is cleaner and decorated slightly nicer, but no major differences. It's still packed and hard to get to the bar to grab a drink. The outside patio and seating areas looked expanded and updated to accommodate the new "order your food outside" vibe.
I give Cropicana three stars because I've been there for drinks only, so far. I've had food at the old Whiskey Island establishment though, and nothing can be worse than that stuff. We sat inside at the bar and once we got the bartender's attention, she was pretty good from that point on. Cheap beers and boaters ambiance by the lake pretty much makes for a great time, no matter what the food is like... at least in my opinion.
Although I've heard mixed reviews about the food, I'll definitely be back to eat. I think people are expecting the same food they'd get from Crop, but this isn't Crop. It's the same owners, yes--I get that. But this is beachy-fare, people. It's not meant to be a 5-star meal. I'll certainly return with an open mind and give them a fair shot. Besides, I'm almost positive that most folks head out to Whiskey Island to drink in the sun all day by the lake, not to pull out the white table clothes and nice china.
And honestly, at least someone in Cleveland is utilizing the water front.
Anyways, I'll be back (in Arnold voice)...
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