XYZ the Tavern

The place was cool, very welcoming. I had the Reuben, which was great. Definitely a chill spot with your friends.

Brunch is soooo delicious! Mimosas and bloody Mary’s and the food is so good with healthy options just for me! Staff is super friendly and cool laidback atmosphere. Parking in the back of bar. Seriously top picks for brunch!

Excellent place to grab lunch if you’re a fan of barbecue. Once we were led here, we seldom ate anywhere else for lunch during our 2 weeks working near here. This is a bar. The menu is somewhat limited, but barbecue is their main course. They are a bit pricey, but not enough to scare us away. Lunch with a soda and tip is an easy $ 20. Service was good, we always sat at the bar. Portions are big, you won’t leave hungry.

Every time I come to XYZ, I leave feeling satisfied. Not wowed, but satisfied! I keep coming back because I just love the vibe. It’s a great place to kick back and have some brews, watch a game, chill with your buds!
Most often, I travel to this place to grab Noms, for both brunch and dinner.
First, brunch. I will say this, they have all the staples. My significant other tried the mimosa ($ 8) the last time we were there; the champagne was incredibly dry and the freshly squeezed juice was so bitter that I found the drink unpalatable. Good news is that there’s typically not a wait for brunch, although I find the service to move kind of slow.
Dinner is also A-​ok! I’ve had their sandwiches… They’re pretty good; generous portions. I really love their house made potato chips and their deep fried broccoli. Yessss — tempura battered veggie goodness.

2^nd time visiting XYZ; 1^st time, pizza with friends, zero expectations,
pizza was good, atmosphere ok for a night out with friends — so they delivered. This time, came in for an appetizer and lunch. Artichoke spinach dip was pretty good. The ribs. Not so much. They were dry, no meat and the sauce was served cold on the side. I would come back here for pizza, they have an average selection of tap handles, but definitely not for anything more than that. We sat at the bar, service wasn’t bad. Overall experience was good — not great.

Stopped in for brunch with 3 girlfriends. First time diners. The corned beef hash was phenomenal. Chicken on the chicken and waffles could use a little more seasoning… the chicken tenders were really bland. Bloody Mary was delicious. However, the service could be greatly improved. I had to get up and get napkins after asking for them three times. There was no check back after food delivery so I had to go to the wait station to retrieve condiments before the food got cold. Waitress just placed 4 separate checks on the end of the table instead of presenting them to each individual diner. Restaurant also could have used some heat. We’ve been waiting 10 minutes to pay so we can leave…

Update 11÷12÷15: we still love xyz these many years later. However the pizza now sucks. I don’t know what chef there went to the spaghetti-​os school of pizza, but now its just nasty. Lay off on the garlic salt guys. Seriously you could kill a vampire elephant with that.

Stuffed the food was amazing! My bestie complains about everything… But she loved it pizza was really good, mussles were excellent. Corn beef so juicy, and the fish was meaty, clean and crispy!!!

A group of us went in for happy hour and dinner before trivia. I wanted to like this place so badly. Everything was just off. Maybe the problem was that this is just more of a place to get drinks than dinner.
CONS: The food was just gross. The chips had no seasoning, the falafel was soggy, and the grilled chicken sandwich tasted like charcoal. Everything looked/​tasted microwaved or like something you would buy at an airport stand out of necessity. The service was not great either; it took over 20 minutes to get our checks and it wasn’t even that busy.
PROS: patio, beer, music, pickles.

We like this place. As a New Yorker, I’m a snob about pizza but XYZ’s is pretty good. We often stop in for a beer and slice during their happy hour. Their other food has never been disappointing either. Nothing crazy fantastic, but good food. I got the noodles with veggies last time. You can get a protein on top but I don’t eat meat and am not a fan of tofu so I opted out. Everything was cooked perfectly – veggies were crunchy and tender, noodles were chewy and delicious but I wouldn’t have minded if there had been more veggies. I guess you’re really supposed to put a protein on there. Also – the sauce was sweet chili which is good but I had sort of expected something house made, or something that is specifically for noodles. I usually dip spring rolls in sweet chili and it felt out of place on noodles. Beardyman got the Reuben and loved it. I ate his french fries and told him that they were too good to compromise with ketchup.

The table AND bar seat service have been absolutely horrible lately. The food is pretty decent, except for anything from the weekend brunch menu. It really isn’t anything that special. But, whatever you decide to order expect the worst.
Recently, with 2 other people, we waited a good 5 minutes to figure out who would serve us. When we were, it took even longer to get our drinks and take a food order, of which was not taken correctly, if at all. After that, she just seemed to disappear for whatever reason and never bother to refill any of our drinks or settle our check. Eventually someone else apologetically picked up her lame attempt at serving.
Then there was the time I decided to try there brunch again. She was more involved in some dudes story at the Willie Nelson concert than to focus on perhaps refilling a drink for myself and whoever was across from me. That, and, taking my card to settle the bill but completely forgetting to swipe it. Just disappeared and left it on the other side of the bar like a dope. Really fucking pissed off about that. Eventually she remembered she actually had a job to do and closed it out, with a half ass apology to follow.
So, if you are lucky enough to get one right away you can expect to have a server right up until your food is served. After that, well, no one really gives a shit. Definitely starting to rethink how I should tip anyone based on what I’ve been dealing with lately. Also rethinking how much more I really want to come back any time soon.

I had the tofu sandwich thing bc I’m watching my weight, the chips were pretty good too. Great service esp Briana, that may be a server I’m ns. Josh and Mallory were our bar tenders and they were awesome. Great beer list, Fast service.

Stopped in on a Sunday afternoon and I could not resist a slice of pizza and a beer for $ 5. It turned out to be a good choice. I liked the pizza. It has a crispy crust and they really load up the toppings. It’s also a very large slice of pizza. I was pleasantly full after just one slice. Not that it stopped me from ordering a second slice.
We also tried the bruschetta appetizer, which was quite good. The serve a bowl of the mixed up toppings with a generous portion of toasted crostini. My only complaint is that the mozzarella really needed to be chopped a little more finely. The chunks were large and there were only about 5 or 6 of them, so you could really portion it out well for a couple dozen crackers. Not a big deal, really.
I’ll be back.

SO MUCH MEAT. I’m a big fan of all the BBQ options at XYZ, & everything sounds delicious, though I wouldn’t really know — all I ever want is chicken & waffles, over & over, forever.
Their chicken & waffles are admittedly not as creative or upscale as others I’ve had in the area — it’s pretty much just straight-​up fried chicken & old-​fashioned buttermilk waffles — but I appreciate the simplicity of a meal done right, & this is a good one. It’s big, too, so it’ll keep you full, & oh, yeah, it’s drenched in Ohio maple syrup, so it’ll also keep you happy & home-​state proud. Also delicious are their ribs, which I’ve only stolen from my boyfriend’s plate, but they seemed pretty damn good. Sorry, I’m mostly a chicken & waffles girl.
Good vibe in this place, too, kind of garage-​feeling with a small outdoor seating space & a lot of light but somehow still cozy. The servers are friendly & patient, the prices aren’t too high, & the chicken & waffles are delicious. What more could a Clevelander want?

When I heard that XYZ does a thin crust pizza, I went that same day to try it out. Cleveland seems to like a soft pizza crust and this one was at least crispy on the outer part so I was definitely satisfied. A large generous 8 cut pizza was $ 18 with whatever toppings you’d like (lower cost if you prefer cheese only). I get excited about free pizza toppings the way someone should get excited about free puppies. All the veggie toppings were fresh and the pepperoni had the right amount of spice. My husband said the pizza was «like a homemade frozen pizza» which I think he meant as a compliment as he had three slices!
We also had the tempura broccoli (pictured below) that came out as giant broccoli florets fried in a light tempura batter with a nice chili oil sauce. Hashtag ways to get your man to eat veggies. He was in love. I enjoyed it as well and they seem to have fixed the cooking issue mentioned in other reviews, no runny batter.
The beer selection was about what I expected and my hubby and I both found an IPA to our liking. Service was quick and friendly. The music was on point (late 80s, early 90s). We went embarrassingly early for a Friday dinner (4pm) but it was fairly crowded and we were still able to hear one another talk. I’m also a sucker for exposed brick. Somehow a cold beer just tastes better when I’m looking at a red brick wall.
I will definitely be coming back for the $ 5 pizza slice and beer special (M-​F) and would also love to try the grits.

This is some place that I’ve frequented as of late. It’s a great place for late night eats, always has a great beer selection, and has a pretty good selection of whiskey and scotch as well. I’ve never really taken note of the wine offerings, but I know they do have wine.
Food wise their pizza, fries, BBQ (although I’m not a huge fan of the sauce), and burgers are delicious. They have a lot of options, the mussels aren’t bad. But my mainstay is definitely the pizza which you can get whole or by the slice. On Monday it’s $ 10 for a huge pizza whatever toppings you’d like. Happy hour is a slice of pizza and a beer (limited list) for 5 bucks which is great since the slices are huge.
It gets really busy on the weekends but has a pretty good crowd during the week. It’s a great place to watch a game or grab a beer and food. The best kind of neighborhood bar, in my opinion.

For my birthday, a group of friends and my wife dined at XYZ per a recommendation from my cousin. It was tough to find parking in the bitter cold so we had a short walk to get to XYZ. Once we were inside, we were immediately seated thanks to our reservation. The place was lively and crowded.
Our drink orders were immediately taken and I tasted some of their craft beers. I have to say, they were very good. I also ordered a smoky bourbon, since it was my birthday. That was very good too!
We ordered steamed mussels with olive oil instead of butter and they were tasty. We also ordered the deep fried broccoli, which was also very tasty. So far so good!
Since they smoked their own meats in house, I decided that I had to go with a meat dish for dinner. I ordered the smoked brisket. A short while, and many laughs later, our dinners arrived. My first bite into the brisket was delicious! It was sliced thinly and was covered in BBQ sauce. I liked it. But then I began to detect a flavor in the meat that made it seem not fresh. Then it got cold really quickly due to being thinly sliced and spread out over the plate. By the time I was done, I was slightly annoyed by the flavor. I definitely didn’t have the ‘I want more’ feeling. I’ll not order it again and I doubt I’ll order any of the smoked meats. I think a burger is best probably.
Overall, this place has a great atmosphere and the food was good. I’d try it again.

You can’t beat their happy hour; $ 5 for a beer and a quarter of a pizza.
Their pizza is pretty awesome. Large, thin crust, topped with parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes is what makes it.
I’ve gotten their gnocchi once before and it was okay. I haven’t strayed from the pizza since, though.

I have been to XYZ for brunch and dinner but my most recent visit I stopped in for Lunch which is available Wednesday through Friday.
Their happy hour pizza and beer special for $ 5 is pretty great but their best kept secret of XYZ is their BBQ. It’s smoked on premises and the sauce is just enough tang and spice.
They have plenty of specials during the week but keep with such a small dining room be sure to get there early.

After a night of drinking in Cleveland, my friend took me here to have a bite to eat (and some more to drink!!) Now, please bear with me because I may have had a little too much l Jesus Juice in me, but I will try to remember the details of my visit.
The place itself it nice. Nothing too spectacular, but for a pizza place outside of the city, it’s pretty swanky.
The price you can’t complain about. I got the deal in which you get a beer and slice of pizza for $ 5. Not bad at all! I’m a thick crust kind of guy so I wasn’t to fond of the thinness of the crust, but it was still a great slice of pizza for the cost.
Our waitress was also fabulous. She knew she was dealing with a bunch of drunk people and did a great job handling us. Props!