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!!“

“Honestly, I’ve never been a regular to any place, ever- in my 30 something years of life … That is, until I found this place. Both the crafty - delicious, calming, alcohol-free, cocktails, AND the absolutely amazing staff making them, keep me coming back on days when I need a little bit of a boost or a reward! The owners… I’ve never met such kind & involved business owners, of any place, ever! Which is probably why the staff, that they’ve got has the same amazing appeal , always so very welcoming and nice to be around! The atmosphere is artsy , and inviting too! I’m not a downtown Willoughby girlie - or much of a bar-gal, either , but Kava Sol has definitely become my jam ! Love it ! 11 out of 5 stars ⭐️ 😇❤️“

“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!“

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

“Went there with 11 other family members! The people were Awsome, they greeted you with open arms! We all came from a wedding the night before! I ordered a water and everyone at the bar broke out laughing and speaking in a different language! I broke out laughing myself!🤷‍♂️🍻 Food was awesome, never had any of it before.Very nice people! You up for some family atmosphere and different food, go here you'll love it!“

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

“Thank you for being my favorite bar in ohio I discovered on my own randomly over a year ago!💜 You guys always do a good job with trivia & music bingo & the themed DJ party things. Most trivias are things I am interested in such as star wars,pokemon,disney and a lot more. Most music bingos has my favorite genres like rock, pop,alternative and more. I enjoy the shirley temples & pretzel bites very much. The servers are always sweethearts in my eyes. I am thankful for them & the good cooks there. I am very happy to run into this place. I literally walked in a random day completely down about my life trying to open myself up again slowly & this place literally adds sunshine in my life. It has made my life a lot better. It has a lot of games I enjoy so much. I love sharing this place to everyone I know and it's my go to place that I love to reccomend by word all connections to check it out. :)“

“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!! ??“

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

“Ashley is awesome come here and see her!“

“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 ❤❤❤❤💋💋💋“

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

“This past weekend we had my son’s 21st birthday party and OH WHAT FUN!!! Great place for a party. I was looking for a fun and family friendly place at an affordable price and it was all of that and more! Katie the GM was awesome and super easy to work with. Everything went seamlessly!!! All Of my family and friends loved the place and we all had a blast!! Can’t wait for summer to be on the patio!!! 😁🤗❤️“

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

“Bands are free and usually my kind of music. Always have a good time.“

“Friendly people, great music and Tacos to die for. Worth the drive from Illinois.“

“food was amazing and our waitress was super helpful and nice“

“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“

“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!“

“Went here for a birthday party—a private affair, if you will. Hulk Hogan had just died. Steve Miller and the J. Geils Band was blasting and the Yuenglings were flowing. The ten TV screens were showing a variety of horse races and the Tour de France (this was in LATE July, so you can’t really blame them). Parking was adequate. This was a pickleball and slide-on shoes crowd, and it was spectacular. Would return for the 60th birthday party if it’s held here.“

“potato skins are the best!!! everything is good 😋“

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

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

“Dak's is the kind of place Where everybody makes you feel welcome. They are all about family and having a good time. So Come on and join us.“

“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!“

“The best Dive Bar in town.“

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

“Awesome place and food 👍👍👍“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“I’ve been looking for a bar like this for 2 years in Willoughby! I’ve been in a lot of places near OSU in Columbus and this is a perfect match. The bartenders are awesome and so is the atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back! TV’s with sports, keno, TouchTunes, arcade bowling, great bartenders and energetic clientele.“

“I ordered a dinner for my wife and myself. She ordered fajitas and I ordered their carnitas. The food was very good and fresh. I would highly recommend this restaurant and especially if you are fortunate to be served by Gabriella, a pro that will go beyond the call of duty to ensure your absolute best experience. Please give considerations to the Agave restaurant when trying to figure out dinner to go or a great sit down meal.“

“Thank you so much to Greg & staff for a wonderful Celebration of Life Party for my Mother in law. Staff was friendly & fast & the food was wonderful! I would definitely recommend having a party again at The Stadium!“

“Great corner bar with great bartenders“

“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“

“Awesome place great staff always great music“

“The food was amazing and so was the patio. Mac was our server and he was awesome!! The manager came to check on us and Mac was the best! Top notch customer service. He walked us to our car too. The cauliflower crust pizza was delish too. THANKS Mac for making it a great night.“

“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.“

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“Barmaid was absolutely amazing“

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

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

“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.“

“I love this place. The staff is what makes me come here frequently. They are amazing, friendly, and they go above and beyond every single service. Food is made with the utmost love and the drinks are served to satisfy with every sip. RWB is my go to. You all make my day every time I visit. I appreciate all your hard work and dedication to every service. Thank you all!!! We’ll see you again soon!!!“

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

“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.“