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| - Merwin's Wharf is on its way to being the go-to destination for brunch-going, summer-loving Cleveland boaters, boarders, and rowers.
PROS
*Spacious! Merwin's Wharf square footage is big...I don't do numbers, so I will just compare it to Town Hall. They have a patio that wraps around two sides of the building, along with a couple of fire pit areas. A walkway/overlook deck wraps around the patio. Inside the restaurant, there is ample room, including a separate room for private events. You could get lost in this place!
*Dog-friendly. Happiness oozes out of me when I am allowed to bring my child aka my dog with me to a facility. I'm not sure if dogs are allowed inside (I didn't ask), but they are more than welcome outside on the patio.
*Friendly service. Our hostess and waitress were super friendly. Without even asking, they brought out a dog bowl of water for my pup.
*Human-powered watercraft docking. There are plenty of places to drop in your paddleboard, kayak, canoe, etc. right along the dock that spans the width of the restaurant (and probably even a little longer than that)
*Location, Part 1. Because it's located on the river, sitting on the patio really makes you feel like it's summer. You can see ships sailing, rowers rowing, boarders boarding...you get the jist.
CONS
*Location, Part 2. Okay, Cleveland. Your river may have caught on fire in the past, but it looks like nobody cleaned up after the blaze. Across from the restaurant, on the other side of the river, was a giant pile of trash. The water itself looks like a river of ... you can fill in the blank. The riverfront, in general, just needs to be cleaned up in order for water sports to really succeed along the Cuyahoga.
*The food was just okay. We came during lunch/brunch time and I got a Caesar salad. It wasn't terrible, but it was not really that great either. I also got a mimosa that tasted too much like just orange juice.
*Other than the rowing area, nearby skate park, and handful of other restaurants, there's not much else down this way. And I wouldn't walk down this way by myself in the dark - definitely becomes a shady place at night, in more ways than one.
BOTTOM LINE
On the next sunny day in Cleveland, walk your dog and significant other down to the wharf and grab a drink on the patio!
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