50 Best Bars near Mentor On The Lake

“Had a nice quite beer no hassles“

“We had such a great time there!!! Like any local "dive bar" it always comes down to the service and the people that are there. It's a friendly neighborhood pub with a several great bartenders !! It was exceptionally clean and it was poorly lit. The people there treated us well and I will go back!!“

“The menu offers a great variety of appetizers, salads, and entrees. Service and staff are efficient, professional, courteous, and just plain on top of their roles. It is a great atmosphere and extremely well managed! Great job, all who participated in serving a party of 16 on Sunday!“

“Great atmosphere and a lot of solid people. Great food made by my friend Shawn! Just don't ask him for any peperchinnis!“

“Sal the bartender was amazing. The place was lively and fun. Definitely going back.“

“Nice place I go there often. Great food. Although they need to add tater tots to the menu...“

“I’ve been coming to Nostalgia been since the beginning. The owner is consistently thinking of new events, parties, food, and drink items- you can tell a lot of thought and passion goes into it. Food is delicious (chicken quesadilla, burger, tacos), lots of delicious fun drinks (too many to list), tons of games to play. Staff is friendly and the people are the best. There’s a reason I keep coming back.“

“Wow the seafood lasagna was amazing, I hope it is on the regular menu soon !!!“

“laid back and fun I love coming here plus its close to my house and I've been coming here since I turned 21 years old ❤❤❤❤💋💋💋“

“Wandered in with some friends for a quick drink and was pretty blown away by the live band they had playing AND the great barmaids and service! We wound up staying way longer than the 15 mins we intended to because "Scatterbraind" kept playing songs we couldn't walk out on, and the bartenders made us feel right at home! Prices were great. Food was fantastic, (we didn't plan on eating there!) , and the music was impeccable! Everything from Pink Floyd to the Grateful Dead to Sublime, Tool, and lots of new stuff we've never heard that we hope to hear again!! We will definitely be back and we will be on the look out for "Scatterbraind" to be performing in the future!! 5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆ across the board!! What a good time!“

“Great food, great drinks! Fun atmosphere!!!“

“was there tonight for dinner we had horrible service first we had to ask for our server to come take our order. second person ordered an iced tea she put lemon which he could not have due to cancer.she pulled the lemon off the glass then we told her he needed a fresh glass her facial expression said it all .I asked for a water 3 times she finally brought it the whole glass went on the table and me and my phone at this point it was clear she did not want to wait on us so someone else brought out our food she did Apologize but it was to the point where it was so clear that for some reason she did not want to wait on us and everything we asked for we seem to be bothering her I finally spoke up she did not charge us for a food which she did not have to do but it was a very unpleasant dinner and we were there for someone's birthday“

“Ashley is awesome come here and see her!“

“Great Bar! Friendly customer base! Excellent employees! Great owner! Glad we started hanging out here!“

“We had put in a order to go. When we got home we noticed that the chips were missing. Not only did they get us our chips, they have us more queso and chips. That's fantastic customer service.“

“Best fish fry ever on Good Friday and great bartending!“

“This place is fun. Bartenders are friendly. The food is great.“

“Our first time here, we weren't sure what to expect. Local bar atmosphere but everyone was so friendly, even the other patrons. My Porch burger was excellent and prices very reasonable. Bonus, they are dog friendly! We'll be back.“

“went in after not going for awhile and they changed their burgers and HOLY DELICIOUS. actually such a different. You can tell the meat is so much higher quality and the garlic bread bun is so good!! Will actually come back just for this burger“

“Julia was amazing and super sweet , julie who was super kind to our two kids gave them crayons and noise canceling head phones to keep the kids happy while we got to enjoy our time as guest with our friends. We will be back to make this our spot right down the street from us!Thank you guys for making us feel comfortable with our kids tagging along!We will be back!

Kid-friendliness: Made our kids happy and comfortable and the live band made them dance!“

“I love coming here, I’m not a big drinker but the margaritas are huge and the food is amazing. I’m always full when I leave and have a second meal. It’s a Lot of food for the price! Well worth it! I definitely recommend trying this place!“

“I had their walleye tonight and it was great!!! I LOVE their fries!!!“

“Definitely the local family room. Meet Dori during the day 12 to 6. She makes the best pizza burgers!“

“Great location, food, drinks and fun times!!“

“This is more my cats hang out than mine (Lee-Lee I’ve been going there for about 30 years off and on love it’s laid back atmosphere“

“OMG excellent chicken Alfredo & my grilled chicken salad was the bomb!! Whomever the cook is....LIKES no LOVES his job. Everything was neat, and boxed nicely. Got 2 dressings with my salad DIDNT EVDN HAVE TO ASK.Will be back , for the food for CERTAIN!!!“

“One of the only true, original dive bars left in Mentor. Stopped in yesterday for the first time in over 25 years and I swear the place hasn't changed. Good cheeseburger still tops the menu. Don't go here if you're looking for a salad!“

“This was my first time at the Play-Away. This is a great place! We had good drinks, excellent food and the Bar was so nice to enjoy Keno, etc. They have pool tables and many TV screens Nancy is a very good Barmaid! I will be going back here!! ??“

“Barmaid was absolutely amazing“

“A quaint neighborhood bar with friendly people and reasonable drink prices. This is not a fancy place to wear your suit. It is a relaxing place to stop, enjoy some good conversations, and relieve some of the stress after a Long Day's work!“

“the bartender is extremely rude, said infront of me (talking about me) they can just wait. the service sucked. would not recommend“

“Awesome friendly place. My first time there last night loves it“

“Best wings in northeast Ohio! Staff is awesome! Friendly, fast, and accommodating to their guests. Liz is the best!!!“

“We had the best day watching The Buckeyes at The Wild Goose! One of our sons lives in Willoughby & the other son & his wife live in Shaker Heights. Fav spot for our kids but our first time. The pizzas, onion rings & buffalo dip were amazing! Outstanding selection of beers. Loved the atmosphere. Charming but lots of TVs as well. Can’t say enough about the staff!!! Outstanding service & so friendly! Cant wait to come back!“

“While this may not be the most classy bar in town, they do have very reasonably priced adult beverages and attentive bartenders. Went there a couple Saturday nights ago for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. Plan on hitting this place up again to quench my thirst!“

“Nice new huge big screen TV to watch the Browns games every Sunday! DJ on the weekends, beautiful new patio, billiards and darts. Cornhole league too! New owner Emiddio is awesome! Having a clambake October 1st!“

“Where do I start ? Came for dinner Wednesday night and then came for dinner Thursday again. That should say something . I’m beyond impressed by the Staff and the establishment, it beyond exceeded my expectations. We have a lot of fine dining in the Poconos region with some higher end restaurants and this place exceeded them. The quality of the food is superior. Take a look at some of the pics of the food we ordered. Ended up meeting Sean the head chef and impressed how he runs his kitchen , everything goes with the flow . Make sure you make a reservation :) we ended up not making one and we got seated over looking the kitchen and it was the best place. You see all the action. Can’t wait to come back from Poconos. Maciej & Justin Macs Wholesales“

“We had a little birthday happy hour on the enclosed patio and it exceed expectations. The area we were given was perfect for our group of 15! The food was all amazing! The drink menu is really cool with lots of fun options, the passion fruit mojito was really refreshing. Alexis was our server and she was a rock star. She put up with my grammy telling her how stunning she was all night. Alexis is model stunning, but that aside, she was an amazing server, super quick, kind and attentive. It was a great experience and my 80 yr old grammy was thrilled! Thank you!!!!“

“Great food, atmosphere and staff Always enjoy my meal there“

“I had their burger today. it was charred and seasoned great. service was great and friendly people. I will be back soon.“

“The owner lets A and B teams play against the C team, Takes the fun away. We’ll have to find a new place to play. To bad since we’ve been playing for 3 years now. Food and service is great.“

“Great selections and knowledgeable staff.“

“A small quiet place with some of the best food you’ll ever have. I absolutely love their hamburgers and fries which are freshly cooked not frozen! The lady with the long dark hair that works there is incredible and always makes you feel special. Also their drink and food prices are very reasonable making this bar/restaurant one of the most affordable in town.“

“First time here, came for dinner with my husband. We were very impressed by the service and quality of the food. I’m picky and I loved our meal. Everything was clean and our food came out fast.“

“Excellent service and good food and very nice venue.“

“always a good time during happy hour 4-8 🤟“

“Great corner bar with great bartenders“

“Still the same as when i was younger“

“My family and I recently dined at this wonderful restaurant, and I must say, it was an exceptional experience. The food was absolutely excellent. The service was equally impressive; our waiter was attentive, friendly, and genuinely kind, making us feel well taken care of throughout the meal.

The pricing was surprisingly reasonable for the quality of the food and service. It felt like a great value for the overall experience. The atmosphere was inviting, creating a comfortable and relaxed environment to enjoy our meal. The bar area was spotless, which added to the overall pleasant ambiance.

We truly enjoyed ourselves, and I look forward to visiting again. Highly recommended!“