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| - My mom was giving me directions here, and I was like, where the bleep are you taking me! Despite the back-alley location, Parkview is a pretty cool little spot. Reasonably priced food, relaxed atmosphere.
We enjoyed the Fried Asparagus for an app. It's served with a Chipotle Ranch sauce which is delicious and really compliments the fried goodness.
I had to go with what Parkview is known for as my main dish, the Smoked Salmon BLT. I did like the smokey flavor of the salmon. Two of my other dinner-goers complained that there wasn't enough salmon, but I was satisfied with my portion. The bacon wasn't as crispy as I like, so I did end up taking it off. Overall, the sandwich didn't blow me away, especially when served with out-of-the bag chips on the side.
Parkview has a decent beer selection, most of them in bottle. The draft list included about 6 options, mostly standard national domestics. I was happy to see two versions of Great Lakes on draft, however. You have to drink a Great Lakes if you're in Cleveland! Plus they have a Happy Hours special even on Saturday - dollar off drafts.
The server was attentive and friendly. The band scheduled to perform that night was setting up right as I was leaving. Parkview seems like a fun place to listen to live music. If I make it back to Cleveland, I'll be back to try some of the other extensive options on their food menu and absorb the local music.
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