A Bar and Kitchen

Not sure why more people don’t come here, but don’t be put off when you don’t see the place packed. I come here somewhat often since I live close, so felt the need to drum up some support for this underrated spot. The people who work here are great, the food is a MAJOR notch above other places I think it competes with (Clevelander, Paninis, Winking Lizard, etc), and they run awesome drink specials. If you are headed to one of those old stand-​bys, at least give A Bar a try. It’ll be worth your time.

Very much enjoyed our dinner here Friday night!
The place: very clean, sharp looking, well taken care of. Cool Ohio stamped into the floor in the bar area. It was pretty dead there. The place has a decent beer selection with a range of micro brews available, and more in bottles. Menu looked like a good selection. We used a groupon — free $ 8, why not?!
Pros: The waiter was super friendly, in fact, I’ve never gotten to know a waiter so well in my life! He did a great job attending to the table.
I had a cheeseburger and fries, which was very flavorful and actually cooked correctly! Juicy and delicious. Friends were fantastic hand cut fries. He had the mac and cheese with chicken. Now, I’m a M&C snob, and I make a fantastic dish, but this one — was the best mac and cheese I’ve had at a restaurant. Ever. (I still like mine better). $ 40, for 4 beers and two meals, is super cheap! Next time we will make sure to get there during happy hour — $ 2 beers.
The cons: it took forever to get our food, as dead as the place was. But, we weren’t in any hurry, so we didn’t care whatsoever. But if we needed to be in and out, it was pretty slow.
So, it was a great little find, definitely will be returning. There’s two pool tables, a bowling game, and a couple arcade games. They need dart boards — idk why Ohio doesn’t have darts!!!

8^th Street Chicken Sandwich. This IS the sandwich you are looking for. That is all.

Came here with a groupon. Ordered grilled bbq wings which were great. Spinach salad which was good and pulled pork. Also good. Decent atmosphere. Nice service.

When we were in Cleveland for a conference earlier this fall, my colleague and I enjoyed trying out the local restaurant scene.
One of our favorite places was A Bar and Kitchen, a true dive that we visited our last night in town. It met every definition of a dive — a sign that you could only see if you wandered down a pothole-​filled alley and, because we had a wheelchair in tow, a hidden entrance that the staff directed us to instead of the main stair-​laden entrance. By the way, the overabundance of stairs and no accommodation really for handicapped patrons is why I’m knocking a star off the review. We had to go into an office building and have a staff member meet us at a not-​an-​entrance door to let us us. Not ideal.
This, by the way, is a complaint I have about most of Cleveland. How that city is skirting ADA so blatantly, I’ll never understand.
However, we were rewarded for our crazy find-​your-​way-​in experience with some really great bar food. The menu had a whole section devoted to tots. TOTS!!! How could I resist the Reuben tots? Not even possible.
My colleague had the burger, which looked so good I wish I had it, too. But I ordered the bacon mac-​and-​cheese and was not disappointed. Not at all. So creamy. So delicious. So wanting it right now.
I also tried out one of the local brews and learned that the Dortmunder Gold was not my favorite. I guess our Texas craft beers have spoiled my taste buds.
If I go back to Cleveland, A Bar and Kitchen will definitely be on my list of places to eat at!

Ate dinner here on a Wednesday night after the Rock and Roll HOF, with my wife and 2 yr old. We were one of the few tables in the place by 8:30PM. I ordered the stuffed chicken, stuffed with goat cheese and apricot, served with cheesy risotto, and a Caesar salad; and I couldn’t resist ordering the mac’n’cheese w/​chorizo. My wife ordered the burger stuffed with corned beef and some zucchini fries. Unfortunately, even though it was dead in there, and our waiter was super attentive and friendly, the food all came out of the kitchen at the same time.
The first thing I noticed was the portion sizes were huge. I knew immediately we’d be boxing up half our food and taking it back to the hotel.
The salad was nothing special, good and huge, but nothing unique about it. The chicken was delicious, I couldn’t tell if was hand made or frozen, but it was so good it didn’t matter. Risotto was a little chewy, but I had so much food in front of me I just ignored it.
The mac’n’cheese was better than I’d expected and I would highly recommend it all by itself.

This was a very nice find in Cleveland. The bar huge with many options for seating or standing. It has a mini arcade and billiards. And the service and waitstaff was phenomenal. I felt like we were all old friends by the time my meal was over.
I ordered a mimosa, and it was excellent. They serve brunch, so I ordered a spinach, pepper and onion omelette. It was fantastic! Super cheesy and extra fluffy. The hash browns were great too.
Above all, the service is what will bring me back to this place. I was completely taken care of and made to feel like my experience here mattered. Will definitely be going back any time I am in Cleveland!

My boyfriend and I went here right before the baseball game ended, so there was literally one two other people in the whole place. I liked the window painting that advertised a discount with a baseball ticket. The entrance to this place is a little odd and off the road.
My boyfriend got the bar burger, which came with chips. Overall, he said the burger was decent but that the homemade chips were better. I ordered the mac n cheese with bacon, and it was scrumptious. It has been awhile since I’ve been to a place that will give you a big portion of mac n cheese and have it be super saucy. Not any of that slightly gooey business. It was all over the place so much so that I got to scoop some of it with the chips. Now that’s worth 4 stars for sure. It was spiral noodles, with a creamy cheesy sauce, with bacon and crunchy bread crumbs on top (I’m a sucker for bread crumbs!).
I think it was a worthy stop!

I brought my father here for our pre-​game meal and we were not disappointed! First win, Bourbon Barrel Ale, thank you. Second — I chose this restaurant over another because they had scotch eggs and I had always wanted to try them — unbelievably delicious! I decided to go healthy after our scrumptious appetizer and have a side of the quinoa and a side salad. Perfect! I was grateful they had both guilty and healthy pleasures on their menu!
My father had a burger that was perfectly cooked. So to summarize, our meal and service were of the highest quality. I will be back again! If you haven’t tried this place, make it your next Cleveland dining spot!

Where to start…
There were some good things, but there were more bad things about my visit to A Bar and Kitchen.
First the good. The zucchini fries were delish! They had a great breading and were fried perfectly. The zucchini itself was still nice and crunchy, too. These are definitely the reason I’m not giving a lone single star. We also had the mac and cheese. These were also good, but were a little on the greasy/​oily side. The pasta was cooked well, and the flavor was good though.
Now for the not-​so-​good. For my entrée I had the jerk pasta. This had all kinds of no written on it. The flavor and consistency was reminiscent of the pre-​portioned & microwaved food one would expect from a place like TGIFriday’s & the like. The chicken was clearly a pre-​sliced & from frozen package from GFS (I buy it for use at home) and aside from the rather bland sauce the only other thing in it was julienned peppers which I also suspect were from a bag kept in a freezer.
My girlfriend had their veggie patties. Mushy, flavorless, and sad. That is what we thought of this dish. Aside from the taste of garlic there wasn’t much else to say about this except to avoid it.
As were were walking around downtown we saw how busy many of the other restaurants were, and should have probably taken lack of customers as a sign of we were about to get ourselves into. We walked out knowing that we would never go back again.

After being bookmarked for a couple of months, I finally made it out to A Bar and Kitchen, located downtown, which I approve of and love how Cleveland continues to expand.
Our waitress (cannot remember her name unfortunately) was such a nice girl, full of energy and enthusiastic. We’re off to a good start! My friend and I decide on the lamb burger with zucchini fries, and the macaroni and cheese. Ordering lamb was risky, but a great test, because if you can cook lamb right, that says a lot. Well I’ll tell you this was some of the best tasting lamb I’ve had in a long time. I was very impressed and satisfied. It was perfectly cooked and it was just so simple, but it works that way. My friend also loved it. The zucchini fries for me were a miss. They were too oily and quite nauseating, so I only had one. The macaroni and cheese was deeeeelicious! Cheesy, yummy, and filling.
For dessert we had the chocolate molten cake which had a good center but the cake itself had to have been sitting around for a few days if not more. It was stale and had that old taste to it. Yuckhhhhh!
Recommendations: LAMB BURGER, LAMB, LAMB, LAMBBBBBB!

Just came for a few drinks before dinner.
A Bar and Kitchen is located in an Alley, but there is plenty of signage to announce it’s location (and a parking structure and lot near by).
The atmosphere is really nice. It’s casual without being sloppy, but also a little on the upscale side.
The menu consisted of a few sandwiches, burgers, salads, pasta, chicken, seafood and steak. There appears to be something for everyone… They also have a nice appetizer selection and their happy hour specials included certain amounts off of beer, cocktails and «bar snacks».
I ended up getting their «Downtown Donkey» which is basically a Moscow Mule. I liked the Ginger Beer they used and asked the bartender about it (I like to make them at home). He mentioned it was Goya brand. I had never had it before, but it was a little spicier than other ginger beers (which I like). I would recommend.
I also ended up getting «An Apple of My Eye» which is cider reduction, muddled fruit and rye. It was a little tarter than I like in my drinks (but it’s not exactly cider season), but if you like bourbon, I would say give it a shot.
The bartenders were pretty nice and attentive.
I would say it’s worth a stop!

Nice spot located on east 8^th street between Prospect and Euclid avenue. I went in on a snowy Sunday which happened to be the last day of downtown restaurant week. The spinach and artichoke dip was exceptional (served with warm pita triangles). The red velvet waffle (which was green in honor of St. Patrick’s day) was tasty but not heavy. The chicken was good but had a bit too much breading. The bartender Taylor was super informative and helpful (he let me use his charger to charge my phone). They offer a Sunday brunch and a happy hour that I will be trying out soon.
Happy Hour (4pm to 8pm)
–6 $ double long island
–6 $ downtown monkey/​old fashioned
–1 $ off beer
–1 $ off bar snacks
–3.50 $ wells
Mighty Fine from 8 to 9
–2 $ drafts
–2 $ well liquors
Great place to stop before a CAVS game.

Another Fabulous Restaurant: Cue the Crowds
I found the restaurant easily and with no troubles with my gps and once I entered the first thought that hit me is this restaurant is gigantic… It comes as a surprise, because from the outside you would think it’s much smaller than it actually is, but it’s an extremely pleasant place to dine and for it to be a bar, it is definitely possible for a group to have a conversation as if their in a private home.
The owners and their staff are cooking and serving excellent food at that’s bold and honest. This is definitely a place you need to visit. The A Bar and Kitchen is quickly making a name for itself and is a happy balance between party time at dinner time, and high quality EATS.
My fellow Unilocaler and I didn’t expect this place to be so good and yet so unassuming. But this place is nothing more than excellence. I really hope the prices don’t change and the service doesn’t become lack luster as the attention grows with this place, because I knew after the first bite that I was hooked and will definitely be a regular.
I ordered the jerk chicken pasta with a side caesar salad and it honestly was hands and paws down nothing short of perfect. The Chef/​Owner brought my plate halfway to the bar and decided to take it back to make some fresh croutons and I couldn’t have been happier. It showed me the care for great customer service and attention to small details, because honestly it was some of the best croutons i’ve had. The owner told me they take leftover bread, which could be any kind to make the croutons, and mine were rye which was to die for and some plain, and pumpernickel. It was seasoned so nicely. The cesar dressing… oMg!!! It had a hint of spice to it really made me want to run my finger across the plate for the remaining sauce.
The jerk chicken pasta blew my mind, the bartender told me it was the Chef’s families private recipe and boy do they have a hit. I paid 12 bucks for an amazing salad and pasta and the portion size was nice and their was a good amount of chicken, which made it perfect. I took home extra and couldn’t even wait to eat it the next day. 1 day later and i’m headed to go back to get me some dinner to go, so yeah that sums up my experience:)

OMG SO GOOD! I saw this place pop up in my Unilocal feed and immediately bookmarked it as a place to check out ASAP and so glad I did! Other reviews say this place is hard to find, but a quick look at the map and you can see it is in the middle of East 8^th street (a side street between Prospect and Euclid), and if you’re going East on Euclid you can see a big banner on the side of the building. I was lucky and got a spot right on Euclid and with a few quick steps I was inside and quickly seated at the bar with my friend.
First off, very nice modern and classy décor, and very spacious. The kind of style that doesn’t need to try and still comes off as an inviting and perfect setting for a business meeting, happy hour with friends, or date night with your lover. The music played overhead is neither loud nor annoying; my friend was actually doing a little shoulder shake in her chair to one of the songs.
Now for the food. During happy hour their bar snacks are a dollar off, they have $ 6 fancy drink specials, and a discount on their craft beers on tap as well. I skipped the drinks tonight and aimed my focus on the food. I started with the homemade bacon and cheese tots and instead of their ketchup, I asked for a side of their cajun aioli to dip my tots in. I’ll be honest here, I usually don’t like tots because they are too small and fried for my tastes, but I hadn’t had carbs in 5 days and I was about to stab someone so I went with the tots. SMART CHOICE! They come in a serving size of 8 and are maybe double the size of a regular pre-​made frozen tot. Ohh and that canjun aioli? Just the perfect amount of kick that went really well with the tots.
Next up was a reuben sans bun with green beans instead of the house chips. The corned beef had a delightful. unique, slightly sweet taste to it that really made it stand apart from the stuff you’d get at Slyman’s or Danny’s Deli. I was told this is because they make their own brine for the corned beef and use various spices like nutmeg in it. I also really enjoyed the side of green beans; they had a light seasoning of salt and pepper on them and were cooked perfectly in my opinion (not so soft and limp like canned beans, but also not so stiff and gross like the frozen ones). I did steal two noodles from my friend’s jerk pasta and lordy lordy, I must say I don’t know how people can remain composed and not lick the sauce off the bowl that stuff was so good!
One of the owners stopped by to see how we were enjoying our experience; I ALWAYS appreciate a business taking the time to make sure their customers are enjoying themselves. We all got to talking and the owner showed us the private banquet room in the back that can fit about 45 people and has it’s own bar. I would definitely suggest this place for a Unilocal event, a supper club, or even a professionals networking event.
My bill was $ 21 including tax and 20% tip. Not bad in my opinion especially when the food is homemade and has real flavor. If you check in with the Unilocal app you get 10% off your bill, and hold on to that receipt because it is good for 10% off their Sunday brunch! I will definitely be coming back and telling everyone about this great new addition to downtown!

It’s easier to find an Asian guy in the NBA than it is to find this place.
It’s easier to find a Mensa member at an Adam Sandler movie screening than it is to find this place.
It’s easier to find a craft beer at a NASCAR race than it is to find this place.
I think you get the picture. I just had to get this out right up front because it’s like trying to find the door to Narnia (sorry, had one more). Your GPS will tell you that it’s just right there on the corner, but A Bar and Kitchen is tucked away down an alley next to the Cleveland City Club building. Actually, you can get to the restaurant by entering the City Club Building and walking all the way back. However you choose, it’s not an easy place to find. Maybe that’s why so many places have come and gone here.
Anyway, back to the review. Our visit was a late lunch on a Saturday. The place was pretty empty. Speaking of the place, it’s damn big. with seating for what seems like a hundred people. We sat in the front bar area after being enthusiastically greeted by the hostess. Overall, the atmosphere is somewhere between downtown Cleveland bar and upscale gastropub. I think it must have been the cheesy Miller Light St. Patrick’s Day decals all over the windows that brought down the class factor just a bit. There’s also a big space where it looks like a fireplace should/​used to be. That would be an awesome addition.
As far as libations, there are several signature house cocktails listed on the menu along with a selection of bottles beers and a handful of taps (kudos for the local love for Great Lakes, Fat Head’s, Thirsty Dog and Brew Kettle). Limited, sure, but I didn’t have any trouble settling on a tasty mocha java porter from Atwater Brewing. The drink my wife had, the Raspberry Sunshine was very sweet but the addition of Hoegaarden made for an interesting touch.
Our server was very friendly and accomodating throughout our meal so there were no issues on this front.
The menu is definitely well-​done with a large and varied selection of both small and large plates. It’s definitely on the upscale side of things so expect more than your typical bar fare when dining here. Here’s how our meal went:
Pub Crisps — a huge and very shareable portion of house-​made potato chips served with a side of chipotle cheddar bacon dip. The chips were well done but the dip was the star of this show. Creamy, smoky, just a hint of heat. I wanted some to take home. NOTE: Their burgers/​sandwiches come with chips, too.
Skewers — marinated skewers of chicken and pork served atop a bed of cold Asian slaw and with a side of Thai chili sauce. Not bad. The meat was a bit overdone, but still tasty, and the slaw with its sesame oil was crispy and refreshing.
Strawberry Salad — The combination of fresh spinach, strawberries, red onions, goat cheese and pecans has got to be my favorite salad and the white balsamic vinaigrette was just the right amount of acid. A great salad.
Chicken Paprikash Soup — I’d call this more of a cheese soup with it’s curly noodles and thick cheese sauce. There wasn’t all that much chicken or paprika, so I didn’t get as much of the paprikash thing as I expected, but it was still good.
Lamb Burger — Delicious. The lamb was cooked a perfect medium (as requested) and seasoned perfectly and the buttery, toasted brioche bun slathered with cool cucumber and spinach aioli was the perfect topping. The fact that they hit the temp spot on was enough to win me over on this one.
Aside from needing a sherpa to find the place, we had a really nice lunch at A Bar and Kitchen. Our service was good, the food was tasty and a welcome respite from traditional greasy bar food and the atmosphere was classy without being pretentious and comfortable without being worn-​in. I do think they’ll have a challenge if from nothing else but the very location of the restaurant, but for a place that’s only been open a few months they seem to already be winning over some fairly hard-​to-​please critics.

Giving them five stars for a few reasons:
1.) Best Reuben I’ve Ever Had.
2.) I went on a Tuesday with my hubby and we liked it so much that we dragged our friends back that Friday. We are followers, not leaders. We hardly ever suggest a place outside of our friend groups comfort zone. But we just wanted to share it that bad!
3.) Happy hour goes from 4 – 8! 4 – 8! Then there is an additional time for drink specials from 8 – 9! Anyone who routinely gets out of work after 6pm will understand why this gives me a lady boner
4.) They have only been open a short time and are already creating a buzz, they seem passionate about what they do, and I really hope the location in an Alley doesn’t stop this place from becoming a success.
Back to that Reuben. Holy cow. Melt in your mouth homemade corned beef, perfect amount of sauerkraut, buttered marble bread, and house made thousand island (on the side, thank god, so I could slather on an embarrassing amount).
Other items tried:
— 8^th Street Chicken Sandwich. Yes, just yes. A perfect example of how separately delicious ingredients come together to make a masterpiece. Fried chicken cutlet, 3 chile pepper Gouda, Cajun mayo, slaw, marinated tomatoes, all on pumpernickel. I love pumpernickel but can never figure out what the hell kind of sandwich to make it on — the answer is fried chicken. Lightly fried and thin enough that you can actually bite into the sandwich. The mayo and chile Gouda added a great spicy component that was pleasant and not overwhelming. The slaw was the perfect crispy component and I would’ve probably even liked it as a side. I don’t usually like tomato on my sandwich but whatever they marinated them in made it a welcome addition. Definitely recommend this sandwich!
— Peperonata calamari — lightly coated in batter, perfectly cooked and delicate, loved the spicy addition of the peppers. Mustard aioli was a good balance to the spice. (There was also marinara but I would eat mustard from a spoon if I could so that tomato sauce was neglected)
— Mussels In a saffron cream sauce — one or two were overcooked but I think I just let them sit on my plate for too long because I couldn’t put down the Reuben I was sharing with my husband. I enjoyed the cream sauce and would order them again
— Pub crisps with chipotle cheddar bacon dip — the chips are also what comes with the sandwiches. Fried to perfection and pure potato goodness, I always like a good homemade chip. I would’ve liked more salt, but usually when something is salty enough for my palate others find it overly salty. The dip was tasty but I wish there was more of it. Nice smoky flavor and creamy, a good compliment to the chips. There were no chunks of bacon, which I was actually happy about because I liked the texture of the dip.
— Hangover fries — $ 6 is a little steep for an add on of the hangover fries, which are good but not $ 6 good.
Overall, great new downtown spot that I know I’ll continue to enjoy. Good atmosphere, not too loud, friendly waitstaff. Looking forward to trying the Mac n cheese and the tots, though it’s going to be really hard to order something other than the Reuben or 8^th St chicken!

I should have known I could trust local Unilocalers on this one – what a great addition to the downtown food/​bev scene!
As most of you reading this already know, their location isn’t ideal. Many a’ business before them have tried this space and failed, but I’m holding onto hope that A Kitchen + Bar will make it work, and here’s why:
The food is awesome. I’m not one to go out and order «healthy» things. I can make those things at home, usually better than most restaurants (not to toot my own horn, but it’s true), so I went all out. My friend and I tried the mac n’ cheese, the charcuterie board, the reuben and the calamari. I can’t comment on the calamari, since I don’t eat it, but let me tell you about the rest:
— Mac ‘n cheese my face off. Seriously. Check out my photo. This ooey-​gooey, spiral-​noodle goodness was prepped «stovetop-​style» which is my favorite. Take your baked macaroni and cheese and hit the road. Ain’t noboby got time for that. There wasn’t an over-​whelming cheese punch, just the melty, creamy taste of a classic dish you’ll want in your life on a daily basis. Again, I can’t compliment this dish enough – the flavors melded perfectly and the pasta itself was perfectly cooked – not too al dente, not mushy.
— Charcuterie board wins my love if for no other reason than their kick-​ass decision to include one of my favorite cheeses of all time, Red Dragon mustard cheese. Ermahgerd. The photo I took didn’t include the plate of crackers – but I will say an addition of some warm baguette would just set this board off. It’s simple: three cheeses, three meats and some sliced fruit. I also loved that there was nothing on this board that threw me face-​first outside of my comfort zone. I don’t like goat cheese or blue cheese. I don’t want headcheese or any other weird meats you’ve made up with leftover animal parts. I’ll take my traditional salamis, cured meats, thank you. This board didn’t disappoint, but also didn’t slap me in the face with awesome-​sauce either. It was just a solid, safe and tasty take on charcuterie.
— That reuben though. It was damn good. I was disappointed in my over-​ordering skills since by the time I got to this delicious, freshly grilled sammie – I was way too full. But even in my over-​indulged state, I managed to gobble down two big bites of a great sandwich. It wasn’t the best reuben I’ve ever had, but it was up there!
And that’s it for the food. I was lucky enough to have some time to chat with the owner, who happens to be one heck of a nice fellow. In the short time I spoke with him, I could tell the passion and hard work he has put into this place – which you’ll see too, just by tasting the food.
There were only two things that threw me off a bit on my first visit:
1) Our server took some coaxing to warm up to us. But once he did, he was very nice. I attribute this «warm-​up» stage to a couple of things… one being that we came in at about 10/​11PM and the other being we were dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog, etc. since we came from the CLE Comic Con. He was probably a little skeptical about whether we were going to be those drunk, annoying chicks at the bar – which I can understand.
2) Clientele. Now, I know this isn’t their fault, which is why I didn’t dock stars for this, but as I mentioned, we walked in to this place in costume. We weren’t obnoxious or loud. Our costumes weren’t overly showy or sexy – but if you could have felt the stink eyes we were getting it would have made you turn right around and walk right out. Luckily for me, I give zero craps about what a table of 20 – 30 something basics think of my attire, but Comic Con (and other large events hosted at the new Convention Center) can bring a lot of tourists into the area – which is great for businesses like this! And to have locals giving each guest an ocular pat-​down with stank face when they walk in the door could be a detriment to this business. It shouldn’t matter if I came in dressed in a three piece suit after work or whatever. Just be on the alert for these types of folks here – hopefully my incident wasn’t their typical crowd (I don’t think it really is.)

I am really rooting for these guys. We went for dinner. And we were the only ones there for dinner. But it was a Tuesday and the weather has been less than desirable this winter.
The menu looks great — I found it in the lobby of my building. Ordered the Veggie Cakes and they were seriously delicious. The whole plate was. I would get it again but I would explore the menu a bit more first. My other half got a burger and up-​charged to fries vs the house chips it normally comes with. They were served with a malt vinegar aioli that he could have chugged out of the bottle (aka amazing).
Growing pains to point out. I think the up-​charge for fries — $ 3 — may be high. The menu says it’s for the hangover fries. Misprint. That up-​charge would be $ 7. Or server was nice an told us of the faux pas. Miller Lite is spelled wrong both on the menu and on the website. And their dipping sauces should be portioned with the container. We both got half or what should be in the given container. Just my personal condiment opinion.
Their happy hour looks great and so do the variety of other food choices. I’ll be back and wishing them the best of luck!

I hope this place becomes a Cleveland staple.
The «A» Bar and Kitchen is in an Alley (get it?), so finding it might be the only downfall for this place. Luckily, it’s name is painted on a giant wall so if you are going east down Euclid avenue, you will not miss it!
The inside of this place is huge – once you think you’ve seen it all, there’s more room in the back! Great venue for large groups for sure. And plenty of TVs so you don’t miss any of your favorite sporting events.
The ambiance is not like your typical, divey sports bar. The restrooms are clean, you can actually carry on a conversation with someone without screaming, and if my memory serves me right, I am pretty sure there is a fireplace in the middle. But don’t worry — dress is still casual!
We came here for dinner this week… twice. Yep, it was that good. First go around, we tried a little bit of everything. The calamari was good, especially if you like yours more on the spicy side. I got the A Bar Burger which was unlike any burger I’ve had in town. My fav part of it was the pastrami and marinated tomato. My mouth is watering just thinking of it. I opted to pay the few extra bucks and upgraded the potato chips to a side of hangover fries. You can see by my picture that those fries were intense! A little too intense for me, but the fiancé was eating them right up.
We also got a side of the risotto cakes (yum) and a Reuben sandwich. Chris said it was one of the best Reubens he’s ever had. We found out later that week, that they do the pastrami in-​house. I hope it never leaves home because it was
. Chris had to take half of it home because it was so big and we overindulged on all of the delicious food.
Our second trip here this week, I got the 8^th Street Chicken Sandwich which has become my new favorite chicken sandwich in the area. I ate the entire sandwich. So so so good. And prices for food are not that bad. No, it’s not dirt cheap like the divey bars, but you are also getting much higher quality food and service for the few extra bucks you may spend.
As far as drinks go, they had about 10 beers on tap and a wide selection of bottles. We also happened to come on a weekday, between 8−9pm (Mighty Fine 8 to 9), so anything on tap was $ 2 and bottles were $ 4. We did a lot of drinking in one hour.
Lastly, I don’t want to forget to mention the service. Both visits, we had really friendly and really attentive servers and bartenders. They made sure we were taken care of the whole night. Both of them suggested we come back for Sunday brunch, which I plan on doing very soon. I hear an out-​of-​this world, monstrous breakfast sandwich calling my name…