50 Best Bar & Grill near Fairview Park

“Small place but great vibes. The food is awesome wings, burgers, and steaks are all on point. They’ve got really good specials too. The regulars are friendly, and the bartenders are super chill. Just a solid spot to hang out and eat well“

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“Amazing venue for local music scene!“

“Good food great service. Friendly Had rough day and felt at home“

“Excellent food. Great friendly staff“

“This outside is deceiving, but the food is great! My wife and I split the rodeo burger and a special hamburger wrapped in pizzza dough. Truly impressed with the service, the friendly patrons, and the amazing food. I will be coming back!“

“great service. friendly attentive. fast service. great atmosphere“

“Great place! Great food! Even greater people! Fun! Absolutely love Headquarters Bar and Grill!!“

“A small group of us were visiting the area to see family and we came in here on a Friday evening for just drinks before having dinner elsewhere. The first person we saw greeted us with a smile, we think it was Mike. They were totally packed and it was only 5PM! But he and the bartender who took care of us let us take the last 2 seats at the bar while two of us stood nearby. They have lots of great cocktails and beer to choose from, as well as the typicals beverages. They have an amazingly appetizing menu too! Watching the food come out made us wish we were having dinner there as the food looked and smelled amazing!

Overall, the service was excellent and so were the prices. They treated us like family and were very engaging and friendly. Highly recommend stopping in here!!“

“Characters was one of those places that make you want to take a special trip to go back. I'm from Detroit and I will absolutely return when in the Cleveland area. The food was incredible.

I ordered the wings and a polish taco, being that it was Tuesday. While they were both good, the polish taco was one of the best things I've ever eaten. It had kielbasa, grilled onion, sour cream, sauerkraut, potato filling, on a pierogi bun. The kielbasa was phenomenal. It just seemed to have layers of flavor. The pierogi bun was very interesting too. I'd never tried one but it tasted great as well. It's unfortunate that they only have that polish taco on Tuesdays.

The wings, while not the greatest I've ever tried, had some very unique sauces to offer on the side. I had the suicide sauce and the raspberry BBQ sauce along with ranch and they were quite good. The wings were nice and crispy as well

The atmosphere is a typical bar setting; bar on the left and seating on the right, that's pretty spacious. There is also a patio outside to chill and hang out at.

The waitress was very friendly as well.

Overall, the food was great; particularly, the polish taco.“

“The food is fantastic and the service is great 😊“

“A Great Place with Great Food“

“Stopped in today with a group of 10 from work and had a phenomenal experience!!! It is Taco Tuesday 🌮, and they were amazing!!! Beef, chicken & pork! Wonderful staff, delicious food and fun atmosphere. Food came out quickly too!! Definitely recommend and we will be back!!! Thank you! 😀“

“Great place! Plenty of parking, food is amazing, owners are hands on and the staff is friendly.“

“Authentic Greek food with a laid back corner bar feel!“

“👍 great people , great food !“

“Myself and family tried the pizza and wings for the first time very delicious! highly recommend and the staff are friendly and helpful!“

“if you in the city I suggest you stop by have fun hip local club atmosphere clean Good vibez the bartender's the owner the cook security DJs are amazing comfortable safe atmosphere @krimzlayproductionz @krimzlayproductionz2 @azulesociallounge IG“

“I stopped in over the summer with my sister for lunch and we were so glad we did, food was absolutely amazing! I told my boyfriend after we have to go there, it is so good! Took him yesterday for his birthday, we are both still talking about it today. He told me he told multiple people at work about it and has been thinking about your cannolis all day and I have been too, best I've ever had. Ever single thing from cocktails to dessert to atmosphere is absolutely amazing, I, we cannot brag about you guys enough! Classy cocktail menu, the char sour and classic old fashioned are a must try. You're selection of bourbon for bourbon lovers is top notch too! Last the food, beet salad, lobster rolls, cassoulet pie are to die for 🤌 have to talk about the cannolis again, one pistachio and one chocolate chip, don't snooze on those if you go! My biggest compliments to the chef. We will definitely be back.“

“Awesome drinks as well. Support local“

“The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. The food is amazing, you can tell it was made with such attention and care! If you are wanting delicious food, that is also made in house give this place a chance, you will not be disappointed!“

“Every single time I come in here I have an awesome time. The food is usually amazing. Especially their pizza. You can never go wrong with their fresh cut fries either!! My bartender tonight was Carrie and she was a delight. She was helpful, delivered fast service, and was very attentive. 10/10 thank you pitstop for another great night!“

“got the 8oz ribeye, medium rare. terrible. not possible to make it medium rare when it was thinner than my plate. wish I could add the photo I shared to my friends.“

“This place is absolutely fantastic. New-hip-fun bar that’s a great local hangout! Kuddos to the owner for such a wonderful transformation. Creative drinks, great decor and good food! We will be coming back!“

“You have to get you some egg rolls from kennys they are delicious homemade I just ordered 12 and they did not last long will be back for more might have to get 24 next time thanks again kennys tavern“

“Please you really should stop up good atmosphere free pool on Sunday nights 6 PM to closed you enjoy company they don't start trouble up there as long as you don't start there will be no problem it's on West 130th in Cleveland between Belair Road and Brookpark Road hope to see you there sometime“

“We love Spotted Dog food. Always had great service. Tonight the ball was dropped. Took 20 mins to be acknowledge to get a drink(maybe 8 at the bar). Never mind the big sigh and eye roll as we sat down AND still wasn't told Hi. 1 hour for food. okay Its a Friday night we understand. Our fries were soggy a cold. chicken tenders cold. wings cold. It def was sitting up there waiting a while to be brought out. We said something she said it was our fault for going outside for 5 mins. We know the difference between food sitting for awhile before being served. Extremely disappointed. We will be back but maybe when someone else is working.“

“Best pizza ever! Food is way better than “bar quality” high quality ingredients, and delicious recipes. Friendly and welcoming staff. Good layout with lots of TVs. 10/10“

“Your average local sports bar/pub with like minded food. The food was good, but we waited forever to get it so we got cold grub. Sat outside because it was a nice night, but the service was non existent, and unfortunately there were two guys smoking cigars near us that nobody seemed to want to do anything about, lol...“

“Warm, Friendly local establishment with fantastic staff and service!“

“We were there Saturday April 5, 2025 for a luncheon after a memorial service. The presentation and food was fabulous!!!!! The homemade lasagna by Jackie was delicious and all the other selections could not have been by better. So much wonderful food and everyone was so helpful. Great job Jason and staff. This place is a 10++++!!!!! Linda“

“Our meal was great! Kid-friendly. Great service! Comfortable local restaurant that was moderately busy, but not packed and we didn’t have to wait to be seated. Trivia night. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Rice bowl with chicken, boneless wings, burger, and turkey Rachel sandwich. Ryan brought out our apps and kept checking on us. We wouldn’t hesitate to return when we’re in the area!“

“Kataplnktiko mpravo George“

“best dinners since Augustinos in Brooklyn,oh where standard was veal parmesan and bottle of wine,no menu needed!! lol“

“Best bar food in Lakewood! The wings are ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC EVERY TIME!!!“

“I love this bar so much. The bartenders are always so cool and the food is amazing. Literally the best corned beef sandwiches, fried bologna sandwiches and ribs. Iv never had something bad from here ever. Iv been coming here for a long time and will always continue to stop in.“

“good atmosphere good vibes“

“Super cool spot! Unfortunately didn't arrive in time for food but heard the chef talking about the smash burgers and that made me really wish I could've tried one. They sounded amazing.
Next time for sure. And I guess they've won best wings a few times! Not sure when I'll ever be out that way again but if I'm in the area will surely be back.“

“Love this place and everyone in it! 🙂“

“Fantastic Hawaiian Pizza“

“awesome place to hang out with everyone the food is awesome 😎“

“Very good service especially with Scott. He's professional and very attentive to our needs. We love our wings and shrimp tacos. The Brownie Sundae was excellent. Highly recommended place especially with Justo Saborit entertainment.“

“We had our daughter's 50th Birthday Party here on Saturday Everything was perfect. The food, servers and atmosphere was absolutely wonderful. Our 60 plus guest were really impressed with the food and service. Thank you Art for everything.“

“While visiting from Dayton, we needed a place to watch a Bengals' game so we took a chance. We made a great decision!! The 3 choice appetizer, boneless hot garlic wings, chili, and staff service was all better than expected. If we are ever in Strongsville again, we'll definitely be heading to Johnny J's!!!“

“Very nice place! The burger was delicious! The only complaint is the parking. Thankfully we went on a Tuesday afternoon so it wasn’t busy but I couldn’t imagine trying to find parking when it’s busy. Even with parking I will definitely be back. Our server was very nice :)“

“After reading a lot of recent bad reviews I was hesitant to go but my partner and I decided to try it anyways. We got the perogies as an appetizer and they were so delicious! Then I got the chicken paprikash and my partner had the cheese steak sandwich. We both loved our meals! The atmosphere was bar scene but laid back. I know some people had made complaints about wait staff, and I can see where they are coming from. This isn’t Chick-fil-A. These are people and I don’t need them to smile or make small talk to have a good dinner. Keep up the great work! We both said we would come back again🙂“

“Food is scratch made. The cook is very good. Never an issue with food. Depending on which server is there service can change. Regulars get their eye first. If you're a new customer you may be waiting longer to get menu or wait longer to cash out.“

“Watched 3 bartenders walk by me before one stopped. It’s not even crowded. Set my empty beer up to get another and waited as I watched them all walk by me again. The bartenders are never behind the bar. I don’t know where the heck they are but it isn’t “doing their job”. Came from Detroit and won’t be back.“

“The patio is pet friendly and great food. The staff is always kind.“