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| - The oldest standing Irish bar in Cleveland and I had never been there? Oh, this had to change, and it had to change now.
For some reason, I wasn't expecting much from Flat Iron. Maybe it's because I used to drive past it all the time and it looked empty inside. Little did I know that this place is one of those "Cleveland Gems" that sticks around forever. Why? Because it's good. Simple and true.
You walk into this place and you can sense the history of the Cleveland Irish. It's covered ceiling to floor in Ireland's colors, flags, emblems, you name it. Hello, St. Patrick's Day, 365 days a year! The location lends for a pretty small space, but nothing that's bothersome. Plus, let's face it. Flat Iron is one of the only good things left in the Flats these days.
My first impression couldn't have been better. I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon after checking out the youth regatta in town. I don't think they were expecting the crowd of families that came through, since I only noticed one bartender and one server. These guys absolutely busted their asses making everyone happy. You would never know they were under-staffed. On top of that, the bartender was also serving tables and didn't skip a beat. I would have been one crabby gal if I were in his shoes, but he wore a big smile.
The food was very tasty. Typical of your Irish pub grub, but it fulfilled my craving for something artery-clogging good! In fact, everyone around us seemed to be enjoying their food too. I'd love to go back and try some other things on the menu. Honestly, you can't ever have too many places to find legitimate pub grub. Especially when it's good, simple and Irish!
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