Academy Tavern

A neighborhood staple and a great no frills place to get wings and a drink solo or with friends. My favorite thing to order are the Thai garlic wings, when fried crispy they always hit the spot. The burgers are also good with the fresh cut fries. I love the patio in the summertime.

I like this friendly, neighborhood tavern for it's laid back vibe and good comfort food. A great place to stop with cohorts after work!The burgers and chicken wings are good as well as the fries and other small bites.Staff is very friendly and chill, so the service could seem a little slow sometimes. Just plan to chill with your drink - the food will come and it will be good!

This neighborhood landmark has long been a fixture on Larchmere and has consistently served good food and drinks. One afternoon my friend and I decided to stop in to grab lunch and we opted to sit outside on the patio. The vintage interior is inviting and offers plenty of space at the long bar and a wealth of drink options!Since I wasn't feeling very adventurous, I went with a quesadilla and a rum and coke. Although the food took about 45 minutes to be brought to the table, it was nonetheless tasty and quite satisfying. That is the only reason why I omitted a star. Other than that this time honored locally owned and operated establishment is a solid choice for a few drinks and tasty fare in a lively setting.

Basic local bar for shots and beer. Good draft selection. Mediocre food served in styrofoam. Occassionally some good love music.

I figured with the Cleveland Taco Week going on I would check out Academy Tavern. The Academy located on Larchmere has been there since the 1930s; I used to go all the time with my father for lunch during the 1970s and 1980s, but has been a while since I stopped by. I love that the Academy still retains the old school bar feel and look; the tin ceiling, tons of dark wood and still the original bar. Nothing fancy here, but still a great local bar. They have added a nice patio out back, an especially good idea with the pandemic and the warmer weather.What has changed is the menu, in the past the Academy had a pretty extensive menu with sandwiches, Italian and fish, now the menu is pared down to a few select items. Not sure if this is just because of Covid or if this is there regular menu. Being a participant in Taco Week they have added a couple of taco variations at $2 each.I was lucky enough to get one of the last orders of the Cajun Shrimp Tacos. These were a real treat, large shrimp expertly grilled with a touch of Cajun seasoning on freshly warmed flour tortillas, topped with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese and salsa. Because of the size and quantity of the shrimp they were the dominant flavor as they should be; the other ingredients worked well to compliment the shrimp. Service was friendly if a bit slow; they explained that they were understaffed with only a single person in the kitchen and they were doing a lot of takeout orders. Food came out in takeout boxes to make things simple.The Academy just keeps going on. Even with a limited menu and being short on personnel they managed to pump out some really flavorful food at a great price. Well worth a stop, its a great old school tavern.

I had a really good meal there with some business associates. It was nice and laid back. The ladies that served us were very nice and were very funny. It's a good place to hang with the lads after work!

What a great little vibe this spot has...a total neighborhood bar atmosphere where the owners clearly knew lots of folks in the place as they "worked the room".My wife and I decided to share a few dishes (as we most always do). Our server suggested we order their signature burger and one of the flatbreads.We started off the meal by splitting the house salad with herb vinaigrette dressing (they were out of the green goddess...d'oh!). The dressing was tangy / zingy with a nice selection of greens and a few veggies. Salad came with a nice piece of fresh bread and butter on the side.The two main dishes came out together. The Little Spice flatbread was built around chorizo and a few different grilled veggies (like onions and red peppers). Unfortunately, it was too doughy and lacked any depth of flavor; I could taste the onions, peppers and chorizo but it needed their Academy Sauce to give it some bite. The Academy Burger was a little overdone and was decent but nothing "Wow". It was served with two kinds of cheese and strips of bacon. I also used their Academy Sauce on the burger, which is like a creamy and spicy thousand island dressing. Fries were well seasoned and would have been good, if they were hot.I think I may have to give this place another try sometime as so many others have really loved it...I would call it more like just above average.

Was in here a few weeks ago and the food was amazing! 12 chicken wing with garlic parm buffalo sauce and Cajun fries around $22 a great price! The service was awesome attentive and down to earth. I could tell the regulars here are like family

The academy burger I not what it used to be, the menu is limited compared to years ago, no specials, the slow service was also rude, my buddy and I probably will not returnTwo points for a friendly crowd

I will not recommend this place. The place is ran down. The customers were rude. The food was overcooked and underdone. The appearance was Bland. There was only one person working that was paying attention to Everything. That was the manager and he was great! this place has gone down.