Grindstone Tap House

Tap house? Really? 1 ipa on tap and it’s rebal? With all the ipa and that’s the best ya got? Bottle selection is no help either, Sierra Nevada «pale ale»…guys need to step it up if you want to be called a tap house. Scoundrels had a better selection. Sorry

Amazing food! I had a half rack ribs and sweet potato fries. Only 8.00. This isn’t typical bar food. Definitely worth an hour drive.

WOW, I read some of these complaints and wondered what is wrong with these people. My wife and I have gone there for a few years now and have not had any of the experiences they had.
On the food complaint: They have some of the best food I have ever had in a bar. Anyone who complains about the food either a.) didn’t have any, b.) was expecting 5 star food in a bar, or c.) just is a chronic complainer, which I am siding with. If you search the other comments by some of these folks you will see this issue. I have NEVER had a bad meal here. Somethings I will not order again just because they are not to my liking but they were not bad food. Their wings are good, not the best I have had but they are wings. Their pizza is amazing, made in a brick oven. And their entrees are amazing. My favorite is the pork chop, or the Sea Bass.
The Manager complaint: yes this bar does a lot of fund raisers and that helps keep them in business. We have walked in many times and never had bad service or a bad experience. As far as them telling you on the phone they have a fundraiser, who are you the Queen of Sheba? They have a business to run and do a very good job at it. I have yet to see the manager be rude to anyone unless they deserved it. Sounds like the best thing for you is to go somewhere else and drink and complain there.
To the ladies who saw the men and walked out: I completely understand your complaint. I have shown up and seen some unsavory groups and went somewhere else, no problem. There are nights where motorcycle groups come in for bike night and I don’t feel comfortable. I would suggest you try it on another night, because I think you might be surprised.
We love this place, the food is great, the drinks are excellent, the beer is cold, and if you get Tera as a server, treat her right because she is a peach. Also, try them on a Sunday for brunch 11 am. the best breakfast you can ever get for $ 5.00. We are there almost every Sunday.

When we walked in the door and they were almost empty my husband was concerned. We sat down in the bar and the bartender was very quick to get to us. We ordered the nachos (which were VERY spicy but soooo worth it) and we both got burgers. Let me explain my husband’s burger. (I did post a picture) IT WAS MASSIVE. He said that it was amazing. Perfectly cooked, the bacon was superb, the ranch was not from a bottle and was so wonderful, the french fries were hand cut and everything came out hot. The only downfall was that it smells funny inside (mostly old smelling, not dirty smelling) and the kitchen took a long time but the food was soooo worth the wait.

Okay, I’m confused. Is the name of this place Scoundrels or Grindstone? The sign out front says Scoundrels but when I type in Scoundrels on Unilocal or Facebook it comes up Grindstone Tap House. What’s even more confusing is that there is already a bar in Berea over by Marc’s called ‘Grindstone’. I guess the difference is that this one is called «Grindstone Tap House» and the other is just «Grindstone». Don’t ya think that’s going to be a bit confusing?
Anyway, the other night my gal friend and I decided to stop in Scoundrels… er, Grindstone… I mean, Grindstone Tap House. Whatever. Anyway, as we’re walking through the parking lot two middle-​aged creepy looking dudes were gawking at an attractive woman and making comments about «mustache rides». Seriously? That’s gross. That should have been our warning sign. On our way in we had to walk through a cloud of smoke on the patio because a group of 6 – 7 guys were standing next to the door smoking. When we walked in we were immediately hit with the smell of frying oil… and I mean it was STRONG. The bar had about 20 people sitting around it – about 19 scary (aka really horny) looking guys and 1 woman. All the heads turned and stared at us. Very uncomfortable. We looked at each other and turned on our heels and went right back out. It isn’t a classy place by any mean and it lacks the ambience of a cozy neighborhood bar. It more the kind of place heavy drinkers go who want to pay for cheap beer and pray for cheap women.
The fresh air was welcome after the stench of cooking oil. Unfortunately, the odor got in our clothes and our coats — it even lingered in my car for a few days. You guys really need to get some ventilation in there.

ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE UNPROFESSIONAL MANAGER.
My boyfriend. friend and myself decide it would be enjoyable to go out for karaōke and some pool we call here and there and this place. Unknown guy picks up phone and says yes they have pool and karaōke and it starts around 10. Best to get there around 9 930 he says to me. So we get there about 10 30. To the left they were having some kind of. «Party» children and parents and gift baskets. So we walk over to the left in which we see and open area for pool. We get closer and realize that the table is against the wall. So we go over to the bar and order drinks and then inquire about the table. We notice the karaōke dj was setting up a small area next to the open area. Still plenty of room for other activities. So the bartender man comes back and says ooh no pool because of the foundraiser. While we have been in the establishment for some time the people were slowly disipating, especially the ones with children. So I was a little irritated that they would tell me that this place had certain amenities and not mention you are having a foundraiser going on and that the normally amenities would not be available. So as time passes it’s about 11 1130 and karaōke is just starting and people still slowly leaving so I ask again about the pool still no and service by the man bartender made us feel unwanted and like he had something much more important to do like walk around with scissors in his back pocket. Ha. So my friend sings his songs and like 4 people. Then he goes up for another. The dj says he is going on break. After about 10 mins of karaōke .the guy comes back and it seems the karaōke was over or they didn’t want my friend singing again. which his next song was going to be smashing pumpkins. So as I was about to cash out and sign my tab I just wanted to take the manager on a professional level and discuss the poor service mind you I had 2 drinks the whole night. So he comes out I take him to the side for a quiet more appropriate approach. I told him why i was taking him aside that hes the manager im a paying customer and i just wanted to tell him about my poor service and how we were treated. Then I proceeded to tell the story. I called up here for pool and karaōke and they said yes and didn’t mention that there was a foundraiser… and he cuts me off and says well he wouldn’t mention that! I asked why I didn’t get a straight answer. He was very hostile and rude for being a manager he couldn’t handle this situation professinally. He asked if you want the table moved we’ll move it. I said no the isn’t the issue any more I just want you to know as a paying customer how I feel and that I was treated poorly. He proceeded to walk away from me. He I guess was going to move the table I said hey don’t walk away I didn’t even finish and he inquired about the table again and I say no. He walks over to my boyfriend and friend and complains about me tells bar to cut me off lolz. My tab was petty. And proceeds to move the table. I signed my tab no tip and left. The manager is seriously rude and completely unprofessional.

I really wanted to like this place. It’s spacious inside, well lit, and appeared to be clean. But the service at the bar was horrible. While there appeared to be plenty of people «working» there, I as well as the other 5 people in my party felt ignored. I asked about the daily specials written across the mirrored walls in huge letters only to be told that the specials that I wanted no longer existed. I was told that they changed the hours and that it’s old information on the wall. Hey, how about changing it then??? Another person in my group asked questions about a seasonal ale. The bartender couldn’t answer the questions and would only give a sample for $ 2.50. Instead, we will spend our money elsewhere.

How many places in Berea do we need with the word «Grindstone» in it?
Decent place to grab a beer. I have never thought of this place as a restaurant.
It’s not a good place to eat. The food is gross. The wings are lousy. The pizza is nasty. They have a brick oven pizza, any place that has a brick oven pizza should know how to use it, and make some damn good pizza. They fall way short. The pizza is not good.
The food, just don’t. If you wanna drink go ahead. Its not a bad place, just don’t eat there.

This place is amazing! Their menu is great and they have a wonderful Sunday brunch. I’ve been there many times and never had a bad experience. Their bartenders are friendly and the chef is amazing. I used to go to Jockos that was in broadview hts and when they sold I followed the chef to Scoundrels (now Grindstone.) I would highly recommend Grindstone if you want tremont type food without going that far. Very yummy!

The Wife is a Cleveland native, so we periodically take the Family Oblication to see The Grandma and family. At times the only return flight is early in the morning, and it’s better to stay at an airport hotel than wake The Girls up at 3:30 am.
We didn’t know if our hotel had a restaurant (it did), so we looked around the area for something to eat. The mexican restaurant in the area apparently closed, and as the building next to it said ‘Tap House’ in the name, I was curious what liquid may flow from the tap.
When we first walked in, we were a little put upon because it looked more like a bar than a restaurant. We were about to leave, but a waitress caught up to us and said she had a table outside for us if we’d like.
Sure, we’re here. We ask for the menu and beer list, and are rather blown away by both. Dozens of beers, complete with the type of beer and ABV (very important to know that). Lots of different types of American food, almost all of them would be worth trying. We pick some interesting brews and order burgers for dinner.
These burgers are unbelievably huge, and really good. Dripping with juice, toppings and very tasty fries, I felt like a damn slug when we left. The kids loved their ice cream.
I won’t sugar coat it, some of the clientele are not exactly from the upper floors of the Key Tower, The Wife was tempted to cover The Daughters’ ears more than once. However, they and the staff were friendly to us, and we had great beers and burgers (which is what I’d hope you’d hope for from a tap house).

Great food! Friendly staff!
I was there for the first time a couple nights ago to see one of my favorite bands. We got there plenty early to get a table and eat before the band took the stage. There were about 5 servers on hand, ready for a big crowd later, but the odd part is that none of them seemed to have a dedicated section. We’d order a drink and no sooner would our server walk away when a different girl would come up to see if we wanted another drink. Nothing wrong with that though, right? Too much service is a good thing! Well… it can backfire… and I’ll get to that later!
The menu looked fantastic! Not your typical bar food fare! While I wanted to try one of EVERYTHING, my husband and I opted to split the Apple Spinach-​Chorizo Flat Bread and the Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese.
The Flat Bread came out first. Wow! A crispy Flat Bread topped with not-​too-​spicy chorizo, spinach, mozzarella, provolone & goat cheese, Granny Smith apples… drizzled with a maple glaze. The tanginess of the goat cheese blended perfectly with the sweet crunchy apples and the kick of the chorizo! And the maple glaze just brought it all together!
The Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese!!! Holy yumminess!!! Joining the smoked Gouda between the sourdough bread were bacon and Granny Smith apples! On the side was strawberry jam for dipping. Again, the salty, smoky bacon paired perfectly with the sweet apples and jam! The house made chips were fantastic as well! Fresh and crispy!
The place filled up quickly as show time approached. Not everyone had a table, some were standing, mainly by the bar area. And this is where the the service overkill went completely south. I was in need of another beverage and there were NO servers on the floor. After about 15 minutes of not seeing anyone, I noticed they were ALL behind the bar, filling orders of the guests gathered around the bar! What the??? Why are there 6 bartenders while nobody’s taking care of the tables? Those in the dining area were just out of luck! Most of the other guests had the same reaction as I did. You could see everyone looking around for a server with their empty glasses in front of them. When one of the servers finally emerged, she went straight for a group of guys standing around and took their drink order! Really? They’re standing 10 feet from the bar! They can walk over and order for themselves! Take care of your tables! After too long of a wait, we finally got one of the girls’ attention and received another beverage. This hiccup was the ONLY thing that knocked this review from 5 stars to 4. And while I probably sounded really harsh just now, it wasn’t a HUGE deal and I’m thinking that on a night where they don’t have a big event it wouldn’t be that way. I would just think that having dedicated sections would’ve avoided this issue.
As far as the entertainment… The sound was great for both bands. Good lighting too! No complaints at all in that department!
Overall my first experience at Scoundrel’s was a great one! I will definitely be back to work my way around that awesome menu!!!

The food was very good and the service was great. Had a bacon cheeseburger that was very juicy and big

I have lived near Scoundrels for a long time and the place was never anything to write home about. However, they have really done well with these most recent changes. Lots of unusual things on the menu. Not your typical bar food but more kicked up a few notches. My friend and I sampled several things on the menu — the chicken nachos, plain jane burger and I can’t even remember what else we had but it was all really good. There really is something for most everyone on the menu. Haven’t tried the pizza that they brought in the brick oven for but I’m sure I will soon. The staff was very friendly and courteous. they didn’t care that we took a long time to order (we talked more than we studied the menu!) There were people of all adult ages there and I really didn’t get the «meat market» feel from the place. I will be back.

This place is awesome. The owners had another restaurant in Broadview Heights where we live and we loved that one as well. When they sold that place we followed them to Scoundrels and it’s great. We go pretty much every Monday night for burger night, they are terrific. Lots of good beers on tap and the service is great. We want to go to Bike Night during the summer. Can’t go wrong here.

Great place for a good time. The new menu is awesome and the food is outstanding, love what they did with the new patio. Be sure to try the pizzas and spuds, they are great, can’t wait to come back

I’ve lived in Berea my whole life. I’m very familiar with Scoundrels. When I heard they got a brick oven and a «chef» I thought I would revisit. Let me tell you that they may have a brick oven but they don’t know how to use it. The pizza looks nice but it it’s over sauced and the cheese is gross and not carmelized. I thought I would give the place a second chance and brought my family for dinner. Boy was I embarrassed! The prime rib steaks were lousy ½ inch thick. My brother said the ribs were awful. And everything was overpriced. I won’t be back. This «chef» hasn’t earned that title yet. He needs a lot more experience before he can call himself a chef and he aint going to get it on my dime! Don’t let them fool you it is still Scoundrels!

We had a great meal after the car show. A suggestion would be to warm up the vinaigrette that comes with the Apple Spinach Salad. I had the smoke Gouda sandwich and it was very yummy. Definitely recommend the hand cut fries.

Great atmosphere! Great bands! The pizza’s are amazing! Stop in and enjoy some beverages.

Oh Scoundrels. The hidden gem just around the corner from my house.
It might not look like much. and when you walk in it might not seem like much. but MANY a fun night can happen at this place. They have life music on the weekends (local bands that usually have the parking lot PACKED).
During the week they run a number of different specials/​events including; Karoake and Trivia. The Wednesday night trivia group is the best. Drinks are only 2 bucks (yes almost everything in the place) and pizza’s are 5 bucks for a large cheese (1 dollar per additional topping).
The staff is the bomb! The clientele are much more fun and accepting than the stereotypes of the place would make it seem. Highly recommend this for fun nights out!

Just had the steak salad. Steak was tender in a simple salad. Service was good. Our friends had the burgers which were awesome.