I travel a lot and there are a few restaurant's that give me the WOW experience and Mavis Winkle's is one of those WOW experiences. I was in the mood for wings but didn't want to go to the Winking Lizard. I figured an Irish Pub had to have wings. These were some of the best wings I have ever had! They were meaty and cooked to perfection. Too many restaurants over cook the wings or the wings are too small. Not at Mavis Winkle's.
The other WOW factor is the number of regulars that were dining at the bar. I don't just mean Clevelander's but the number of out-of-town business people like myself. Erin is the bartender and she knew everyone and everyone knows her. I struck up a conversation with a guy next to me from Cincinnati who eats at Mavis' Winkle's every time he is in Cleveland on business and that is a least twice a month. That in itself says a lot.
I am looking forward to my next visit to Cleveland and my visit to Mavis Winkle's. If you go in, ask for Erin if she is working the bar. If not, ask for the owners Bill and Mary Jo. Tell them you read this review on Yelp and that Pete say hello!