If I were to describe Butcher and the Brewer in one word, it would be: derelicte. Never before have I seen a space that so fully embraced the dumpster chic aesthetic... and located on swanky East 4th Street to boot! (That said, it did have a certain kind of charm.)As expected, all of the beers were delicious, with a wide variety to boot (including an abundance of seasonally-appropriate barrel-aged stouts, each one more boozy and addictive than the last). While the food was good, most dishes were missing that one element that could have elevated them to the next level. The kimchi arancini and onion dip were both flavorful but a little bit stodgy, the chutney for the broiled (not fried - I appreciated that!) brussels sprouts was lacking in depth, and the meatballs were fine but completely outshone by the pungent puttanesca sauce. The one exception was the pretzel - do yourself a favor and get the pretzel! It was outstanding; easily the best brewpub pretzel in the city! (To be fair, the more meat-centric menu options might have been better, but between the steep prices and average quality of what we already ordered, we opted to skip things like the steak or bone marrow.)As for the experience... call me old-fashioned, but I didn't appreciate the automated ordering system, whereby everything was ordered and paid for using a smart phone. While it may have been "efficient," I missed the human touch of interacting with our server throughout the meal. (Plus, I think people nowadays stare at their phones entirely too much in the first place!)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pretzels, Beer Flight
John Fox
My wife and I were on vacation and stayed a night in Cleveland. We picked this establishment due to the reviews. The food and service was great. It was very busy on a game night. My only disappointment was the waitress said they could can any beer on tap. When I went to the bar the bartender said the two I picked were " In house only".
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer
Dave Kanz
B&Bs albino stout is still in a class of it's own. Highly recommend it, I know people that don't even like beer that find that one highly enjoyable.For food, the crispy pork shank is a must. Deliciously crispy outside with succulent, fall apart meat inside. The kimchi pairs nicely with it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Pork Shank
Tom Duffy
Stopped in before the final game place was packed. Great vibe. amazing service considering the amount of people here the food was delicious as well as the beer. I suggested a chocolate stout to go with their peanut butter order. It’s my go to desert beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Smoked Bone Marrow, Craft Beer
gav franc
Loved this place. I bought a glass so I can be reminded of my visit. Food is amazing and to top it off, fantastic beer brewed in house. I live in Germany so will miss this Cleveland gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Hard
Beautiful bar and restaurant - we went before a Cavs game and managed to find spots at the bar. Pretty good variety of drinks (beer and cocktails) and great shareable food options.
Butchers and The Brewer was a great experience for us. I can't wait till our next visit. The staff here was very quick, informative, and kind! The food was AMAZING. My favorite was the Tacos and Bone Marrow! The corn dogs and pretzel were both fantastic too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patricia Graffe
This place is so cool! Great selection of beers, specially stouts, and the food looks amazing. Great pre-game spot.
Used to work here, the owners are the most disrespectful people I’ve ever worked for. I’ve also heard the GM make a lot of offensive comments. My best advice is, if you plan on coming here, don’t.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Jamie Dietsch
Definitely a fun place to go. Food was delicious...just a couple of things were a little spicy. Next time we're in Cleveland we'd come back.
Ian Boggess
Ok,That was the best pretzel I have ever eaten.The flank and Chimichurri were delicious.All of the food was incredible.You order using their website and the server had good timing in bringing us food.Every dolar you spend is going to flavor and taste.Highly recommend.Also I recommend sharing dishes. The portions are smallish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pretzels, Aged Beef Sliders
Elizabeth Ann
Despite the name, this is not a burger place. For some reason it gets in the list when you google best burgers in Cleveland.They do have one dish with burgers. The dishes are group dishes and are suppose to be shared. The pretzel and the octopus we ordered were delicious. The seating is geared towards large groups.This restaurant also automatically saves your credit card information unless you make sure to click that you don't want them to save your card.Parking: Typical downtown Cleveland parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Steven Beck
Terrible service. Bartenders couldn’t be bothered to help anyone. Avoid at all costs.
If I were to describe Butcher and the Brewer in one word, it would be: derelicte. Never before have I seen a space that so fully embraced the dumpster chic aesthetic... and located on swanky East 4th Street to boot! (That said, it did have a certain kind of charm.)As expected, all of the beers were delicious, with a wide variety to boot (including an abundance of seasonally-appropriate barrel-aged stouts, each one more boozy and addictive than the last). While the food was good, most dishes were missing that one element that could have elevated them to the next level. The kimchi arancini and onion dip were both flavorful but a little bit stodgy, the chutney for the broiled (not fried - I appreciated that!) brussels sprouts was lacking in depth, and the meatballs were fine but completely outshone by the pungent puttanesca sauce. The one exception was the pretzel - do yourself a favor and get the pretzel! It was outstanding; easily the best brewpub pretzel in the city! (To be fair, the more meat-centric menu options might have been better, but between the steep prices and average quality of what we already ordered, we opted to skip things like the steak or bone marrow.)As for the experience... call me old-fashioned, but I didn't appreciate the automated ordering system, whereby everything was ordered and paid for using a smart phone. While it may have been "efficient," I missed the human touch of interacting with our server throughout the meal. (Plus, I think people nowadays stare at their phones entirely too much in the first place!)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pretzels, Beer Flight
My wife and I were on vacation and stayed a night in Cleveland. We picked this establishment due to the reviews. The food and service was great. It was very busy on a game night. My only disappointment was the waitress said they could can any beer on tap. When I went to the bar the bartender said the two I picked were " In house only".
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer
B&Bs albino stout is still in a class of it's own. Highly recommend it, I know people that don't even like beer that find that one highly enjoyable.For food, the crispy pork shank is a must. Deliciously crispy outside with succulent, fall apart meat inside. The kimchi pairs nicely with it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Pork Shank
Stopped in before the final game place was packed. Great vibe. amazing service considering the amount of people here the food was delicious as well as the beer. I suggested a chocolate stout to go with their peanut butter order. It’s my go to desert beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Smoked Bone Marrow, Craft Beer
Loved this place. I bought a glass so I can be reminded of my visit. Food is amazing and to top it off, fantastic beer brewed in house. I live in Germany so will miss this Cleveland gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful bar and restaurant - we went before a Cavs game and managed to find spots at the bar. Pretty good variety of drinks (beer and cocktails) and great shareable food options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzels, Shishito Peppers, Craft Beer
Lively scene and open and comfortable atmosphere. We didn’t eat just
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
These plates didn't last long enough for pictures. Not Sorry.Parking: Lol, just walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House-Smoked Corn Dogs, Aged Beef Sliders, Craft Beer
Butchers and The Brewer was a great experience for us. I can't wait till our next visit. The staff here was very quick, informative, and kind! The food was AMAZING. My favorite was the Tacos and Bone Marrow! The corn dogs and pretzel were both fantastic too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is so cool! Great selection of beers, specially stouts, and the food looks amazing. Great pre-game spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Used to work here, the owners are the most disrespectful people I’ve ever worked for. I’ve also heard the GM make a lot of offensive comments. My best advice is, if you plan on coming here, don’t.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Definitely a fun place to go. Food was delicious...just a couple of things were a little spicy. Next time we're in Cleveland we'd come back.
Ok,That was the best pretzel I have ever eaten.The flank and Chimichurri were delicious.All of the food was incredible.You order using their website and the server had good timing in bringing us food.Every dolar you spend is going to flavor and taste.Highly recommend.Also I recommend sharing dishes. The portions are smallish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pretzels, Aged Beef Sliders
Despite the name, this is not a burger place. For some reason it gets in the list when you google best burgers in Cleveland.They do have one dish with burgers. The dishes are group dishes and are suppose to be shared. The pretzel and the octopus we ordered were delicious. The seating is geared towards large groups.This restaurant also automatically saves your credit card information unless you make sure to click that you don't want them to save your card.Parking: Typical downtown Cleveland parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Terrible service. Bartenders couldn’t be bothered to help anyone. Avoid at all costs.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1