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For three star American, try Great Lakes Brewing Co. in Cleveland. This is a moderately priced restaurant. It's known for its hamburgers. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a quiet atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms and a full bar. This restaurant is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
3 and a half for Great Lakes. We went for the tour and stayed for dinner. The space seemed similar to the Great Dane in Madison. Big, pretty, and has a downstairs sort of dungeon bar. I was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been 3 times, and I've ordered the potroast, the brats mash, and the burger:- Potroast - when they have it - is mindblasting. Melt-in-your-mouth, slow-cooked, thick, savory beef with buttery...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Being from Northeastern Ohio, I build up Great Lakes brewing, their beers are top notch (Burning River being my personal favorite pale), however on my first stop in to eat I found myself extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In a city with limited beer options, Great Lakes stands out. There pub is rather expansive covering 3 floors and a patio. There food looks good on the menu but I found it uninspired. My fries were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great menu, great beers, huge enormous gigantic brewery. Maybe my expectations were too great? I did love that the server told us which menu items featured produce from local farms. I also liked that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love this place. Great ambience, great beers, and they support local and organic small crop farmers. Unfortunately, while the service was great and the items my dining companions...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think that this place has been adequately reviewed, judging by the quantity and quality of the other reviews listed. I'd just like to chime in that this is a great place to sample Great Lakes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a lot of fun to go to just because of the atmosphere and the area in Cleveland. While the food is ok, I really liked the dessert and drinks they had there.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to GLBC at least 10 times in the last few years. It's one of those mainstay signature places that helps characterize Cleveland. After all, the fact that we have such a great beer, brewed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really cool place. I wish we could have toured the actual brewery, which is HUGE and looked pretty cool (the outer walls were shaking from the music blasting inside). The restaurant and pub were sooo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone living in the OH area knows all about Great Lakes. Most of their stuff is rated B on beer advocate, which sounds about right; maybe not standing out, but definitely some solid brews....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Lakes has the worst graphic design you've seen since 1981, but the beer is damn good. It's better than anything from Brooklyn Brewery, Six Point, or any of the popular micro beers you can get at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the beer, this is sort of the Holy Grail for me as far as Midwestern beer. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a 6-pack of the IPA while I was in the area a couple of years ago and, since then,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Christmas Ale is dangerous...well really it is the operator of the glass. I love the ambiance of this restaurant but the lower level definitely has a hipper vibe, perhaps more for the young locals....
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ate dinner there on a weeknight in early 8/05 and it was very enjoyable. Our server - who was terrific - told us, at our request, about the building's history (it opened in 1870 and it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've bought enough Burning River Pale Ale in my lifetime that I should probably at least have my name on a barstool at this place. Oh, this place is a restaurant, as well. For my busted-ass-broke...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're at all interested in what goes into your beer and how it's produced, I'd suggest going on the brewery tour. Our tour guide was very informative and funny.The brewpub was wonderful. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Cleveland must do! The beer here is incredible! Try the stout or the dortmunder .....The food is a bit of a bummer, but really, is that why you came ? Happy hour tip - each week the feature a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beer is wonderful. I haven't tried one I didn't like here and trust me, I've had most of them - if not all of them. (Hey, I like to drink!) The atmosphere in general is nice. I'm in love with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Blackout Stout. 9% APV. I know it's named after the blackout a few years back, but two of those and it brought on a brand new meaning. Whoa!
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this brewery and the restaurant. Food was awesome and I loved the Edmund Fitzgerald ale. I remember I had some great crab cakes as an app. I liked the beer so much that I bought a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Award-winning beer and great eats! They have great pub-exclusive brews! You could never go wrong with the Dortmunder Gold Lager!
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Lakes, Great Times , have been there at least 6 times . Food has always been up to par . Going to Great lakes on the weekend you will find some crowds .....They offer some wonderful brews make...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bier is outstanding - from the Christmas Ale to the IPA. You can actually smell the brewery walking from the parking lot across the street; authentic. Unfortunately, service could be much better - I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Before I get into my review I just want to say that Great Lakes has the absolute best beer ever! Saying that, I dont live in Cleveland and always make a stop to Great Lakes when in town. This last time I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think that the main focus of my review here will be on what I feel is most important - the beer!There isn't enough I can say about the beer at Great Lakes Brewing Company. I am quite sure that as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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I have been visiting GLBC for many, many, many years. It is about 20 miles from my home on the eastside, so it is an effort for my husband and brothers to get there (and sometimes an effort to get home!). The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another highlight of my trip to Cleveland. Great Lakes makes some very good beer, but if you're a local you probably know that already. The two I tried--the Dortmunder and the Eliot Ness--are easy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
al capone couldn't get him; kevin costner tried (fortunately, the untouchables was pre-waterworld); but rumor has it elliot ness almost bought the farm at the great lakes brewing company. the bar is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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The food here ranges from mediocre to just uninspired. But the beer... The...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being such a fan of the beer, I could not pass up the opportunity to actually check out the brew/pub located in Cleveland. First about the beer - this stuff is epic. I can't say enough about how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The local beer here is as good as it gets in Cleveland, so it has a lot of admirers locally. Unfortunately, the beer in Cleveland isn't that great, and if you've been in a city with a vibrant local...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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I LOVED THE FOOD. FRIENDLY SRVICE.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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I enjoyed this restaurant with my family. We're not big drinkers, so while the beer selection is admirable, we stuck to burgers and loved them.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will cheat a little bit and strictly rate the beer, not the actual brewpub, which I never managed to visit when I lived in Cleveland.But the beer is worthy of a 5-star rating, as it is simply...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There was lots of outdoor seating but I decided to eat inside. It was a little too warm to go al fresco. Inside, the combination restaurant and bar was made up mostly of wood. Lots of shades of brown,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting Cleveland I wanted to visit the West Side Market but it was unfortuately closed (what's up with their odd hours?). It was lunch time and my husband and I were hungry. I wanted to try...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Let me start by saying that I love this beer. It may even be the best in the world. But that is well known, and I am here to call attention to one of the most often overlooked aspects of a fine restaurant: how...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parking was a bit of a hassle, and I noticed that the people of Cleveland don't seem to pay attention to the posted signs. No parking on the street until 6:30pm? Psh. Watch me hold up traffic while...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the brewpub. I'm not so fond of the gift shop. Let me explain.The brewpub has four distinct sections. One is a cool, dark, polished bar with small seating nooks and maximized standing room. One...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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This is better for older kids and the rest of the family. The food is great, so it is worth going at least once just for the experience. It would be a better place for 21 and over parties.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place so much that I'm having my wedding reception there. The service has been wonderful. The atmosphere is more of a classy pub than a country club, so it's not a "traditional" wedding...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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We visited GLB on Sat afternoon on 4-5-08. We had to wait for a table so we went to the bar to get a beer. Granted, they were crowded due to the Cav's game crowd, but we could not get the bartenders attention...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place 5 stars, oh heck, I will... but that was close... it was almost a 4. I do a lot of travelling, and try to sample the local fare when I have the time. I'm a HUGE fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Lakes are like the neglected child in the Cleveland house hold; we all love it as much as can be but we don't speak of it often. There's nothing like this place in Los Angeles, it's like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that I want to be great but that is mediocre. I don't drink, so I'm missing a huge part of their appeal, but they do have food and a kind of restauranty feel, so their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went with a group here once and the food was pretty mediocre and the service was pretty lame. I think the place needs a bit of a update...I would go here if someone else was paying and this was the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome beer. I wish I could get it out in CT. I tried to go on the tour one time, but my friends and I couldn't figure out where we were supposed to go in. It was ok though.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fun place with a decent selection of brews on tap. We went there after the program interview. I order some salmon and a lager.I like the ambience, although I wish I was sitting next to more of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not open on Sunday? So sad.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A true hit or miss experience on all accounts.As long as I have lived in Ohio City I have heard the hype around Great Lakes Brewing Company. The first few times I went to the restaurant it was just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amish-raised beef, huh? Yummers...Great pub atmosphere, friendly service...since my bro had a six-pack of what he lovingly calls "Christmas Crack" in the refrigerator, I decided to try a lighter beer...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How do you know the beer is good? Better yet, how do you know it's strong? When the bar itself puts a limit on how many Christmas Ales it is allowed to serve you.It really is a home. Not in that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray for Good Beer and So-So Food!THE UP-SIDE:As has been mentioned, they brew great beer. In addition, they have a pretty nice space with a pleasing atmosphere. The servers are always friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a fantastic beer at the bar and meal in the beer garden yesterday. It was an all-around great experience...extremely enthusiastic service, warm and light atmosphere, great food, and - of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their christmas ale?holy crap on toast.one glass and i'm singing donna summer.two and you turn into donna summer.three and the world is disco land, full of unicorns, care bears, and rainbows....and my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was just thinking about the content of my review for Great Lakes Brewing Co. while on my way home tonight, and was just going to write"Two words:Christmas. Ale."Though Susan S. beat me to that one,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words:BREAD PUDDINGOkay...two more....Christmas Ale. Hmmm...that just might be my last meal on earth.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since everyone has already talked about how amazing the beer is here, i am going to say something that not that many people know about The Great Lakes Brewing Company. Did you know they have a zero...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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The best Christmas Ale you have ever had anywhere!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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It's been a little while since my last visit, but my friends and I had a great time. The food was very good, ( I ...
gusto.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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You wouldn't think Brewing Co. would be child friendly but it is! The atmosphere is loud so your child can be too (within reason ;) The food is great and Dad can have a beer w/ dinner. The food is so good and...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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If you accept average food go ahead and order whatever you want, it will be totally mediocre. The beer is great. From now on, I'll go to Giant Eagle and get a 6 pack of Dortmunder and make my own burger. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Everyone used to say how the dining at Great Lakes Brewing Co. was as good as their beers. Not anymore. The "seared" Pretzel Chicken was deep fried and my Fish and Chips had a soggy batter for being deep...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am rating this place primarily as a brewery and only secondarily as a restaurant since it is, after all, primarily a brewery.How is the beer? Outstanding. Without a doubt this is the best American...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
beer is great, food is ok, atmosphere is good. the brewpub is downstairs and darker, but often has seating when you're standing around the crowded bar. it's interesting what they did with the side...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good, the food is good, the beer is great, but it is no different than any other cities brewery. The make their own beer and sell it. If you like breweries and enjoy visiting them when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the consensus here is more or less accurate -- beer is very good to excellent, food is fair to good. I always like to the try the beers which are only available in the pub and not in bottles.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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I never thought a brewpub could be so baby-friendly, but the staff is great, there's lots to look at, and the food is very good... cozy and smoke-free... kids may be most comfortable on the fenced patio......
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here for a year or so when my friends when we need a different location to chill at in Cleveland.My friends love the beer..I love the appetizers (PUB fries are fantastic, good pizzas too)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Celebration Ale, come on!It's a celebration.... (insert Kool & the Gang theme here)
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good beer for surprisingly low prices. The Christmas Ale was outstanding - it really tasted like Christmas.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Lakes Brewing Company is like Simon and Garfunkel. Simon is amazing, Garfunkel's nothin' specialYou absolutely cannot beat the beer. The stuff is divine. You can, however, beat the food... Not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
eh, sit outside in the summer with a cold dortmunder and shut up.this beer is good. they should sell it everywhere.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Great beer, fun atmosphere. However, I have experienced a steady decline in the level of customer service, menu selections and quality of food. In addition, current management doesn't really seem to care about...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for the beer, not the food (the food is 'fine', that's about all you can say--you don't come for the food). These guys brew *amazing* beer. The Dortmunder Gold is perhaps one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Lakes Brewing has great beer! You can stop in and eat or you can pick up a case of their awesome beer! The Christmas Ale is especially good!
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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Basement isn't stroller access. that easily. Beer and foods are great though!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/02/2005
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Cozy and smoke-free; children may be most comfortable on the fenced patio. Stroller access in this historic building is poor, so pick that baby up!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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A little pricy but great food!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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to me, this is not a kid friendly restaurant, though they always have great food and a fabulous rental facility in the brewery.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/16/2005
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Great food and beer pretty noisy so no one seems to mind the kids and its snmoke free!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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I never thought a brewpub could be so baby-friendly, but the staff is great, there's lots to look at, and the food is very accessible.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/05/2005
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While in Cleveland on vacation, we decided to try out Great Lakes Brewing... had a hard time finding the location, but it was well worth it! Our server was amazing, and gave several good suggestions on what to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2005
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The outdoor seating is amazing. It has so much charm, especially the courtyard. There is no better outdoor dining in cleveland on a beautiful weekend day or night. On the flip side, I don't recommend sitting...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2003
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interesting setting but boring menu....beer has some flavor but could be colder...Tony
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2003
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Visited Cleveland, stumbled upon this brewpub, and am duly impressed. Beer drinkers will appreciate the hand-crafted beers. Foodies will delight in an ambitious menu. Vegetarians will be amazed at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2003
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I love Great Lakes Brewing. This impeccable restaurant/brewery always has a diverse crowd to please any people watcher. It goes without saying, but the food and the beer are out of this world...I've not yet...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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I may be a bit harsh on this place, but I had a hard time choking down the beer. I have had several people in the area say that they loved the beer, but I was disappointed. My beer selection is normaly a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2002
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Our party of 6 went the GLBC the day after they reopened as a smoke-free restaurant. Thank you! The home-grown beers were wonderfully diverse but the food was inconsistent. My corned-beef sandwich was dry &...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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Could be Great Lakes again. Not as friendly as it once was, no mistakes, no dumpers ! I'm not looking for free drinks but it gave the place that old neighborhood feel. They used to service very good wings...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Best in the midwest for consistency in it's brewing. Great indoor/outdoor atmosphere. Severely lacking in food quality, presentation, and service. It was an embarassment to bring someone after raves by word of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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When Drew Carey quaffed a beer on his (now long-gone) Cleveland-based TV show, it was usually Burning River Pale Ale, a crisp, full-bodied amber that's just one of Great Lakes' excellent brews. The only...
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saturday. go to the west side market afterwards to buy some produce and dessert. the food is pretty good. it doesn't look like a lot on the plate but its enough to satisfiy without that "i ate too much...
fodors.com - user review
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the food here is yummy, ranging from sausages and ribs to pasta and sandwiches...
igougo.com - user review
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with anywhere from a half-dozen to 10 home brews on tap daily, great lakes brewing is cleveland's biggest local brewery. sample such libations as dortmunder gold and burning river pale ale. patrons can also...
wcities.com - user review
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a nice place to impress your date. world class joint...
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