Pickwick & Frolic

The food here is always amazing! Great portion sizes. Great atmosphere. Great service. My fav is the salmon. The pizza is great too.

Food was overpriced for its quality. Environment and service was acceptable. First and most likely last time there.

I’ve eaten here once and I’ve gone for drinks a few times. They have a delicious drink menu, and a wide menu for food. They’re a little pricy, but the food is worth it. I’ve always had great service as well. Great staple for East 4^th.

Definitely worth a visit!
Went here for dinner before seeing a comedy show.
Service was fairly quick but servers were in no rush which was nice.
When we ordered drinks, the server had to take one back because she noticed one of the glasses was dirty (had lipstick on it) which is part of the reason for knocking off a star. The other part was watching the servers aimlessly walk table to table trying to find where our food went before finding our table.
The food: excellent. I had the walleye and it was cooked to absolute perfection. Flavors were amazing and even the potatoes were seasoned well. Drinks with the meal were good and not too weak or too strong.
Pricing was a bit higher, but the food justifies it.
Overall ambiance is pleasing but the chairs were a little uncomfortable (felt like I was sinking into them).
Service: 3.5÷5
Food: ⁵⁄₅
Ambiance: 4.5÷5
Overall: ⁴⁄₅

Bad waiter. Mediocre food. Over priced.
We had the lobster bisque to start and Scampi entrée. Both were eh :(
We had to ask for bread and our sever was not helpful or knowledgable about the menu.
The cocktails were good. Honey Bee and a ruby red mule.

Great service, but both my dishes were terrible. Don’t get the salmon or the vegan spaghetti and «meat» balls. Both terrible!

Seriously one of my all time favorites! Among 20 — 30 visits I’ve yet to be disappointed with a meal or an experience. It’s a big place and I’ll never know how Nick the owner makes his rounds to what seems like every single customer. You will not regret going there. AMAZING food!

Gotta say I’m not a real big fan of steak sandwiches but, after this experience I’m looking forward to having more. This historic eatery is definitely a must try here in Cleveland. The steak sandwich is fantastic, it’s a bit pricey for what you get but once you take that first bite you’ll never regret it. If your more interested in white meat try the pork chops, they looked delicious. There pizzas are a must have and if you plan on getting one split it between 2 – 3 people. On some busy occasions the service was very slow. This place definitely tops my list of personal favorites!

Had a very good dinner at Pickwick and Frolic. Good service. Very nicely put together wedge salad with a delicious dressing. I had the 10pz strip steak which was very good. Tender, flavorful, and cooked to a perfect medium rare. The accompanying fries were a nice salty side dish. Recommended

We just arrived in downtown Cleveland on Thanksgiving eve. We had no place to eat dinner. The owner of Pickwick and Frolic said they had just served over 300 dinners but we’re closing. They took the time to find my son, grandsons and us a place to eat. This is gratitude and what Thanksgiving is all about.

I had a Roast & Toast for my mom’s 60^th birthday. We rented the Cabaret room — it has a stage, lighting, the works. I loved the red chairs — overall a great ambiance.
We had around 80 guests and many of them said the food was REALLY good.
Courtney is very knowledgable with party logistics, and Sam, who helped me with audio and video, was SO nice and helpful — he was very patient with me and the production of the evening.
The room is only blocked off by heavy curtains so you can hear some noise from upstairs and the surrounding rooms, but I don’t think it affected the speeches.
We had a blast!

Amazing evening at Pickwick & Frolic. While they have limited options for vegetarians, the vegan spaghetti was mind-​blowing and Dirty Martini was fun too :)
Loved the décor and ambience — the vintage Hollywood look and the energy of 4^th street make a wonderful combination.

Went on a Sunday, hardly anyone in the restaurant and the bartender was inattentive. The food was good but wow was it overpriced. Had one drink and an app and went across the street to Greenhouse Tavern for dinner.

You probably won’t believe me when I say this… but the food is pretty good. I wouldn’t have believed someone until I went for the first time last week.
Our 8pm reservations were probably unnecessary, based on the 15 or so occupied tables in a land of 40 or so. Yikes, right? Not exactly, because Pickwick and Frolic has a decent drink menu, good and basic American dinner fare menu, and will get your tickets for you from will call if you are seeing a show.
Now it’s not the least expensive menu in town, but there are some good bargains. The steak sandwich? Not one of those bargains, but you’d have to check with someone else because I didn’t order that. I did go with the rotisserie chicken and my lord it was a delicious feast. They must really have a rotisserie and they really do serve you half a chicken. 2 others got pasta, and another got scallops which were decent size and were said to be delicious.
Should you choose this over other places downtown if you aren’t going to a show at Hilarities? I’m not sure. Maybe it just means you need to go to Hilarities more often, because that was a damn good show as well.

Went with a large party for a pre wedding event. The restaurant was able to accommodate our large party which was awesome. There were some pros and cons here.
The good:
Accommodated a large party
Cool ambiance
The not so good:
I asked for my steak medium and it was rare
Service was slow
I had the filet which was good (after it was redone to be medium). The appetizers were pretty good including the shrimp and the stuffed hot peppers (which yes, are very hot). With my steak I got asparagus which was good. My niece had some sort of potato cake side and neither of us loved them.

Solid steak, salad and Pinot at the bar along East 4^th Street that stands as the culinary highlight to my brief (thank God) visit.

I was kicked out of a show for laughing. I was then stepped in the face by a security guard.

The Pickwick staff did a great job accommodating a large group at the last minute and splitting the check umpteen different ways, all with a smile. The atmosphere was faded (in a nice way) vintage Hollywood with a lot of carpeting, drapes and low light levels. The noise level was right for conversation.
I don’t think this is a place to come for pizza, although there are pizzas on the menu. Go for the more traditional offerings. Portions were generous. My entrée included two large bone-​in pork chops, very tender, juicy and nicely seasoned. They were served over some of the best flavored and lumpy textured mashed potatoes I’ve ever had, no exaggeration. The dessert menu was limited; most of us opted for simple scoops of Mitchell’s Campfire S’mores ice cream.

I think P&F is one of the most fun venues in Cleveland. I love the comfort of the restaurant, and I love the old Hollywood nostalgic look of the restaurant. My only issues were that there was no lobster in my lobster bisque, although it was delicious. My soup got cold waiting for warm bread, and my «medium well» stake was a bit on the charred side. Plate presentation left something to be desired for a $ 43 Stake meal with only meat and potatoes on the plate, no salad or any other green vegetable accompanied my meal. My key lime pie dessert was good. I like the portion size, my husband thought it was small. Service was nice and timely. Had a great time at the comedy show, but the air vents were blowing directly down on me so I left before the show was actually over. Bill Bellamy and his crew were hilarious! Thanks for the laughs!

Well for starters who could imagine that 30 yrs have passed since Nick started this whole place.
I like the atmosphere; service; variety and quality of entertainment; drinks
The food never has been very good. Our apps were pretty good, but the pizza dough was not browned, at all. I’ve been here other times for dinner over the years and I guess I’ve always known this about the food.
Otherwise this is a great establishment.

This review is for the restaurant only, where I’ve gone to a number of times and have never been disappointed. Is it the best food in downtown Cleveland? Probably not. Is it a delicious, less snooty yet still nice spot for dinner and drinks? Absolutely.
Perfect for a date or group outing as the tables are far enough apart to actually hear your dining companions talk. A sophisticated atmosphere to make it feel like an adult outing only place, but not so stuffy that you feel the need to order 4 courses. In fact, I’ve never actually ordered an entrée and the waitstaff has never made me feel bad for doing so. Service is always on point — the wait staff know the drink and dinner menu well and have always tried that nights specials at the very least. They are attentive without being overbearing and always refill drinks at the right time (something I deem an important marker of a good waitress!)
Now on to the food! I almost always order the same grub (the mussels and a wood stone pizza) to split with my man because it’s the perfect amount for sharing and keeps the bill low enough to order an extra round of drinks! The mussels are always perfectly cooked and the charred tomato and white wine sauce is addicting, just the right amount of tang and spice — almost reminds me of a romesco sauce though I know the ingredients aren’t the same. Save the mussel sauce for dipping your pizza crust in — your taste buds will sing for joy! As for the pizzas — cooked on a wood stone in their brick oven and the thin crust is perfection, just the right amount of crunch to chewy ratio. I usually go for the roasted mushroom pizza because the tallegio cheese and garlic oil combination is perfect with the mushrooms. They brush the crust with a little of the garlic oil as well, which makes it extra perfect for dunking in the mussel sauce… it all comes full circle!
Other menu items I’ve tried: American bistro pizza (pepperoni, sausage, banana pepper), hand-​cut fries (I prefer a thinner fry but these are cooked and seasoned well and I’d recommend getting two herb aioli dippers rather than ketchup), lobster bisque (tasty but was served lukewarm), and one of my hubby’s favorites, the classic wedge — essentially just delicious toppings (bacon, blue cheese, egg, candied pecans) over a hunk of iceberg yum!
Good, seasonal draft menu. Good martinis and usually a different cocktails special each month. I don’t know much about wine pairing, but I’ve always found something that tastes nice with my meal. The other perk of this place is that busy hours are just before shows so it’s very possible to show up at ⁷³⁰⁄₈ on a Saturday night, without reservations, and get seated right away because the crowd just went in to the show.

So, you’re looking for a complete night out, a place that is not only swanky, but is also entertaining?
Look no further than 4^th Street near the heart of downtown, and Pickwick and Frolic!
Pickwick is not only a restaurant with fine food and drink, but it is also home to several entertainment venues, including Hilarities 4^th Street Cleveland Theater, said, by many comics, to be one of THE best comedy venues in the country, but there are also several smaller theaters down below the main restaurant that are home to burlesque theater, murder mystery shows and other special events.
The food is good, not only up top in the restaurant in my opinion, but also down in lower section held by Hilarities (they have two different menus, but both can cross over from up to downstairs.) I can say I’ve never had a bad meal there, and they have items for a variety of tastes.
My wife and I have gone to multiple shows there and seen comedians both local and national and the service from the staff is EXCELLENT. Mr. Kostis does a great job of creating a warm atmosphere where you can laugh, eat and relax and just enjoy the evening. Also, just a hint, but if you park a the garage at the corner behind Potbelly, they do validate parking at the Pickwick bar and they are MUCH less expensive:)
Another thing; when you go downstairs to Hilarities, make sure you fill out the comment cards because not only will it put you on a mailing list, but you have chances for FREE TICKETS to multiple shows when they contact you. Free stuff is always a good thing these days, eh?
So, if you need a place for an evening out and need to frolic, try Pickwick and Frolic and get a meal and laugh:)

We came here recently to see the famous MIRANDA SINGS do her thing! We arrived a little early for the show, but even then the place was starting to fill up! My best advice is to arrive generously early to allow for the best possible seating accommodation.
We ended up getting a seat towards the back, but were still able to see the stage clearly. I almost preferred being that far back because we were able to see her interact with the people up front, and weren’t so close that we got called onto stage or anything unwillingly.
There is a requirement at the club that each person orders at least one item from their menu. This is the second time I have been to a comedy club that had this rule, so I guess it’s a legitimate thing these days. We ended up getting water and coffee– no big deal, though I didn’t care for the obligation.
The show was outstanding and we laughed so hard with Miranda’s crazy antics. The view was great, acoustics were sound, and the staff were helpful and accommodating.