Great Lakes Brewing Company

Stopped by the the Christmas Ale first pour event in October. It was a perfect day and a really great celebration of GLBC. They had several kegs and bartenders outside serving Christmas Ale, so that you didn't have to wait at a long line inside. There was music and TV's to play the Guardians playoff game. I've been to GLBC many a times and in special occasions like this and there's generally an ease of access no matter how crowded it is. You could step inside at one of 2 bars to grab something else on tap and I think the upstairs was open for food. I also love that the street is now DOCA, so everyone gets to spill out onto the sidewalk, etc, to. enjoy the good weather and a good beer. GLBC always has an awesome rotation of beers on tap and I fee like they've been experimenting more lately with even more flavors. Love GLBC always and forever!

First of all, awesome spot across from the market. There are indoor and outdoor seats, our group sat inside. The beer is awesome, I had a Mexican lager and my partner had the Dortmunder. We ordered an appetizer that never came out, but the food that did arrive was really good! I can't say enough good things about the Mac and cheese and the fries are super good; thick curly potato slices with a nice crispy finish and a delicious dipping sauce. No pics because we ate too fast, but definitely a great place to stop if you're in Cleveland!

Great Lakes Brewing is a very large building. It has a gift shop, a large upstairs bar area, a restaurant and another bar downtown. Bothtimes I visited the upstairs bar was packed so I sat at the smaller downstairs bar. The downstairs bar area feels more quaint and a nice hangout spot. Now obviously the best part of Great Lakes Brewing is the beer. They might have the best beer in Ohio! On my most recent visit I ordered a flight which comes with 5 beers. My favorite turned out to be the small batch ipa. For a snack with my awesome beers I ordered a small side of pierogis. They were very tasty especially with the sauce and sour cream. I also thought the pierogis paired great with the beer! Great Lakes is a must visit for any beer lover!

Amazing place for trivia! The interior reminds me of an old time bar with its wooden walls and cobblestone tasting room. It's like a step back in time. The food was great and I highly recommend the bread pudding! Huge portion size. Staff were very accommodating.

The local brewery that technically started it all when it comes to the Cleveland area craft beer scene. It's a legendary place and the beers are still great with selections to please any palate. The food is good too! Service is pretty consistent and the ambiance is neat..the upstairs has a bar and separate dining area as well!

This was a sub par experience, sadly.We stopped in after going bowling with my friend. Caught the tail end of late night happy hour and the menu was so limited. We ordered a stuffed pepper for my kiddo. Soggy and strange. My friend and I split the only sandwich they had. She also ordered some wings. The beer flight was just ok. Maybe it was the time of day of the day of the week. Beer was good, but would def skip the food!

Who doesn't love a good happy hour? Great Lakes Happy Hour currently runs at the bar from Monday to Friday from 4-7 pm. Drink and food deals on their menu!

Attended a surprise Birthday Party here in their Cellar Location. The Service was top rate!! Everyone was very attentive and helpful. The bartenders even had non alcoholic beer for those who can't have alcohol. Charcuterie and Mediterranean boards were very nice. The Charcuterie board had local cheeses and cured meats with a fig spread, crackers, apricots, fresh strawberries and pickles. A nice variety. The Mediterranean board had many veggies and two types of pita (fresh and toasted). The hummus was a 'tad' watery, but the flavors were good. The buffet offered a salad with amazing vinaigrette. There were also yummy pierogies over sautéed onions, brussel sprouts, pretzel crusted chicken with a beer mustard sauce, kielbasa sausage with sauerkraut. Everything was very tasty. The only constructive feedback; servers were so on top of it, that they took my salad plate with the roll still on it. :( Very efficient, but I wanted that. hahahaha. HIGHLY Recommend for a private party. There were 35'ish people and it was very comfortable.Ps. They let the host bring in cake and balloons.

We were intrigued by the historical aspects of this place and with the outdoor patio setting we were a go to try Great Lakes Brewing company. Sorry - we aren't beer connoisseurs so we cannot attest to that part of the place. Our server was also the bartender and despite being busy she took good care of us. I had hoped to try the Sun Sail Away Cocktail, but they were sold out (too popular I guess ). She suggested I try the Good Vibes cocktail and while it was topped with an IPA it was surprisingly good. We shared the Monday Rib special. It was good and we are a little picky since we are from Kansas City and enjoy KC BBQ. The real surprise was the Mac & Cheese! It had a unique flavor and style. It was shard to share equally with my spouse. We appreciate places that accommodate dogs and especially when they will cook a plain chicken breast for our Golden as well as live in him. This was a good midday stop for us.

Best brewery in Cleveland! Always a good time with great beer, food and service! Great Lakes never disappoints.