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| - Located on Madison Ave in Lakewood, Ohio, The Beer Engine is one of over a dozen bars in Lakewood. Unlike the "hole in the wall" bars the infest Lakewood, BBE is one you should be putting on your must visit list.
First time I went was the night when Lebron announced his Benedict Arnold on Cleveland, so it was pretty busy, and I am unsure of the traffic on a typical weekday night. But I would imagine it gets pretty tight in the building considering the bar is tiny and there is a hand full of table to sit at.
Other then the extra small size of the building, not much is wrong with BBE. The beer list is great and the bartenders know which beer is good and which was to stay away from. BBE also houses their own beer from the Buckeye Brewing Company. You can request samples of the beers, which is great because you never know what a house brew will taste like. The food menu is basic and features burgers, sandwiches, and etc. I didn't order a meal but did order the mozzarella cheese sticks, and they were great, warm, melted cheese and the batter was delicious.
The one thing that makes BBE so great is the quality of people you meet while relaxing over a pint of beer that you probably never heard of. Grab some friends and take some time to check of the Beer Engine.
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