went sunday--the flatbread didn't any cheese I could taste (supposed to be 2) and very little toppings other than couple portions of tasteless meat. No value at $11.00 but charging $7.25 a shot for tangueray?? noway
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Rick W.
Lets just say I have had much better chicken and fish tacos. Guinness was good, and the shrimp skewer was good. Not good enough to want to go back. Service was great, but there were very few people there when we were.
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Alexis A.
Lovely patio with full bar, $2 drinks all day Sunday, clean bathroom, and decent chicken gumbo....what more can a girl ask for?
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Moe B.
This place is wonderful I had my wedding reception there in the basement VIP section. Service was great food is very decently priced. Wednesday night drinks are only 1 bucks
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Crystal P.
I am a frequent visitor of Bar Louie on West 6th. Despite a few instances of slow service, this place consistently serves up tasty dishes and cocktails. Bar Louie is a great spot for just about any occasion. I have gone here for birthdays, before concerts/sporting events, happy hour... The large open layout is comfortable and a breath of fresh air from many of the too-cramped restaurants downtown. My favorite deal at Bar Louie is $1 Burger Tuesdays. Beef, Veggie, or Turkey Burgers start at $1 with toppings for around 50 cents a pop. I really enjoy their turkey burgers and love pairing them with different cheeses and toppings. If you are downtown and looking for a restaurant that is reliable and can handle a large party, try out bar Louie.
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Tyler S.
It's a good spot to meet up for drinks. They reserved a 16 person table for us for our friend's birthday on a Saturday night. Also we saw the Cavs coach and Super Pimp (local celeb). Pretty cool! Maybe I'm a food snob. I don't know. But the food here is bad. The last bite of my Voodoo Sandwich tasted like hot dogs. And my girlfriend's seasonal Lemon Chicken? Bland and uninspired. Find somewhere else to eat, come here for drinks.
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Dominic R.
This place sucks for so many reasons; Slow service, even though there's barely anyone there, over priced beers, glasses that short you on the amount of beer you get, food that tastes like an average Applebee's, but took longer to serve and add $5 to however much they would charge . The refills on soda aren't even free. Ive eaten here 3 times, and everytime I've over paid. Did I mention that it takes forever even if they're not busy?
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Erik A.
A buddy of mine and myself were in from out of town to see a football game and stopped by on a Friday around happy hour time. The bar is nice inside but the crowd was pretty dull... We sat at the bar and the bartenders were very friendly but again not a lot of "energy" for a Friday happy hour. We grabbed an appetizer as they have half priced specials and that was fine. After seeing the reviews and some of the plates of food come out we decided to skip the burgers and just have a couple of drinks. Overall it's a nice looking place but I was looking for a "fun" spot on a Friday and this didn't seem to have it.
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Uwe S.
Ordered three appetizers. 2 came out way before the third one came. Calamari was cold. They took it back but didn't replace it.....service was slow. Server had more tables than she could handle:(
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Gus W.
I was up here last month for a buddy's birthday party around St. Patty's, and we decided to go to Bar Louie with a fairly big party for dinner. We walked in with around 10-15 people, and they were great about seating us, but after that everything went downhill. I'd say for the most part our server was beyond inattentive and the cause of most of the problems. We put in some appetizers, and then she returned to take dinner orders, but only took a few people's orders before walking away. Okay, maybe she needed to go grab something, but after about 10 minutes of her not coming back, I went to go find out the deal. When I found her by the bar and told her we still had half the table that needed to order, she said she didn't realize we were still ordering more. Really? Do most of your tables only have half the table ordering food? Whatever, we get our orders in, and that should be the end of that. We then had a couple more people join us for drinks, and after requesting specific draft beers, the server had to go back and forth to the bar about three times, each time letting us know they didn't have it. You really should know what you are and aren't out of. It would make the process a whole lot quicker. By the time my friend got her beer, it wasn't even the right one, but she ended up drinking it anyway. The server seemed incredibly out of it the whole time. Some of the food was good but quite a bit of it was cold, and I don't think any of it was memorable. I had some wings and the meatball sub (I can't find it on the menu on the website, but it was definitely there), and it was all pretty average. The Bar Louies in Columbus don't blow me out of the water, but at least the service is decent, and most of the servers are pretty nice. Luckily, we had a good rest of the evening, so were able to put that all behind us. I'd say it was a one off night, but it scares me because the restaurant wasn't all that busy. I'd probably avoid this one next time in Cleveland.
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Heather M.
Wow! Extremely surprised by this place! We are from FL visiting Cleveland for the Indians Home Opener. After the game we were famished and walked upon this place. At first I thought it was going to be the normal bar food options but we were wrong. There are some DELICIOUS gourmet options here. Definitely the best food I had while in Cleveland. Great atmosphere also. Because of my experience here we have looked up locations closer to home that we can visit. Glad to have found this place!!
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Alarra R.
I'm sure this place is awesome when it's not busy, but it took our waitress 20 minutes to even get our non-alcoholic drinks, which was after we called her over and she rolled her eyes in annoyance. It took another server 45 minutes to get a table next to us's drinks. Food was good tho, just not worth an hour wait. Definitely understaffed when we went.
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Von M.
How do these places stay in business? I guess it's the alcohol sales. Stressed very nice waitress victimized by poor management. Clueless kitchen with awful food. Do not come here to eat, but the drinks are good. Avoid the food. Drink the drinks. One and done. Our other guests got their food but I cancelled our food order after it didn't come out after 75 minutes. Goodbye Bar Louie. You SUCK.
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Alisia A.
Crossing this one off my list of places to go to again. Visited for lunch and had a terrible experience. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange and Brie salad and received a Raspberry, Orange and Brie salad instead. When I told the server that I the fruit was wrong, he just stared at me and said "uhhhhhhhhhh yeaaaa, I'll tell the cook. Hopefully he won't punch me in the face." Well he never told the cook and never fixed my salad. The server was very unprofessional with his response and failure to fix the problem. The salad was also pretty welted and the portion was extremely small for a $14 salad. The person I was with ordered the Chop Chop salad and her salad was about 3 times bigger than mine. Overall, I don't recommend this place, very unprofessional. There are plenty of other places downtown to choose from.
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Sara B.
The first thing I do when someone says "we are going to this place X" is look it up on yelp. So when my bf said "we are going to Bar Louie" I did just that and was totally turned off because of the reviews and didn't want to go, but we were meeting friends, so it was what it was. Maybe it was the low expectations, but I thought it was really good. Our server was nice and prompt delivering things. I got the blackened fish sandy and the bf got the chicken sandy and we really liked both of them. Our friends were also happy with the food. I see what people are saying about the crowd. It definitely sways a little older (we are mid 30's) but honestly it was more mixed than anything. It was loud and fun and a good place for cocktails and a bite.
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Candace M.
Stopped here with a group of 15ish for a bachelorette party. Glad we did! We called ahead of time to ensure that there would be room. They reserved a section by the fireplace for us; so nice! We even had our own personal TV. Our waiter was very attentive, and made sure everyone's needs were met. Water glasses were filled, drink orders were taken and refilled if necessary, food orders were taken. Everything was pretty prompt, and I know our bachelorette had a wonderful time! Bar Louie really went above and beyond when it came to making sure she had a great night. I've been to Bar Louie on more casual, going-out type nights, and wasn't all that impressed. But with a larger, more planned out event, I think Bar Louie is probably the place to go. I'd definitely take a group here again!
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Justin G.
A salad, by definition being a simple combination of predetermined items one has on-hand, is usually difficult to mess up. Leave it to Bar Louie to accomplish such an unlikely feat. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange, & Brie salad: mixed greens, brie, oranges, blackberries, pecans, bacon, basil, and bacon vinaigrette. The menu gives the option to add salmon and I took them up on this offer. For those keeping track, that's nine items. My salad arrived without one-third of them. No salmon. I asked and the server returned, salmon in hand. Also, no bacon. I asked, and was presented with a cup of cold, whole slices of bacon. I've never met a piece of bacon I didn't like. So, I spread the bacon lovelies out and grabbed my knife to cut them. But this bacon, I discovered, was caked with cold congealed bacon grease - gross. I sent the salad back. I just couldn't bring myself to chomp on chilled bacon fat. For the first time in the history of this diehard devotee of the pork candy, I found a bad piece of bacon. Or at least the kind of chef who can manage to destroy two seemingly foolproof food items: bacon and salad. To add insult to injury the service time was abysmal. I came from work with a group of about ten. We called the day before to make a reservation for noon after being assured the restaurant would be able to serve us in an hour. We arrived just before noon and ordered by 12:10. Our food arrived in five stages, one brought by an apologetic manager, and the last not arriving until after 1.
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Billy G.
Nice location. Walking distance from Progressive Field, Hotels, The Q. Nice size food menu, awesome drink selection, plenty of TVs. Big tables available for big groups. Kinda first come first serve. Awesome waiter. Good was excellent. Our group of 7, had 0 complaints or issues. Definitely coming back if back in Cleveland.
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Chad L.
Table and chairs were not cleaned. Food is ok. Waiter service was terrible. Servers socialized with each other instead of working. Had to go get them to pay our bill.
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Sung K.
Hair in food, dog food on a plate - terrible. Manager took very good care of us afterwards, saving this place from an one star review. Maybe would return...
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Laurel W.
I normally like Bar Louie for a quick drink and an easy meal -- especially on things like Dollar Burger Night. However, after last night's experience, I doubt I will be returning for QUITE some time. We walked in around 7 or 7:30 on Tuesday evening for some burgers and were greeted by no one. After standing there for a minute or two, wondering if we seated ourselves or if we should keep waiting, we were told in passing, "Sit wherever you want." We sat at the first table we saw -- it was busy but not overwhelmingly so, as there were still a number of empty tables. People who walked in after us also sat with ease. That's where the ease ended. We sat at our table for 20 minutes with anyone from the waitstaff as much as saying, "hello." Those who sat after us were waited on, but we just sat there. The table next to us was served by who we anticipated would be our server, as well, but she completely ignored us. We didn't even have menus. We sat at a table with just plates and silverware for 20 minutes before we got up to leave. Servers were even standing near our table when we got up and they said NOTHING as we walked out the door. The door was held open for us by another member of the waitstaff, which was honestly the best service we got all night. Look, I understand that nights like Dollar Burger Night are bound to be busy. But a server should at least say "Hello" to a table and bring them water or, I don't know, a menu. We didn't so much as get looked at. And the fact that those who sat down after us were served shows that it wasn't so much as being too busy to serve new tables, it was a complete lack of attention being paid by anyone who worked there. Unacceptable.
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India R.
Went here with a group of coworkers for lunch a few months ago and the experience wasn't that great. They liked their $12 salads just fine, but we soon found that not much else was as advertised. The truffle butter popcorn, microwaved. The drinks, overpriced but good. But the tots, pretty darn good! We're heading back tonight for $1 beers, here's hoping things go better the second time around.
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Scott B.
The food wasn't bad, but not great either. Can't really complain there. Service was horrible. It wasn't even that busy but food took a long time to come out and when it did two of the four dishes were wrong and a third came out 10 minutes after the rest. Maybe that's more or a kitchen issue but still. When you need refills it's frustrating to see the server smoking out front.
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Jordy G.
Yes, it's a chain. But the food and drinks are still good - and $1 beer Wednesdays? Yes please! I've been here a handful of times - when the weather's nice, I definitely recommend drinking at the outdoor bar. It can be admittedly hard to get the bartender's attention, but there's such a limited timeframe in which drinking outside can be comfortable, so take advantage of it! I think I've only eaten here once - I joined the Bar Louie club, and they rewarded me with a free appetizer! No catches - I got a plate of nachos for free during a Browns game. Awesome. The place was packed during the game, but so is every other place downtown! My roommate and I still got good service, and our food didn't take too long to come out. Drink prices are a bit on the high end if you're paying full price, but it's a good spot to start the night or if you're going to have a calm and relaxing night. Good cocktail selection.
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Kristen M.
I live a block away and keep trying to give Bar Louie a chance but always end up disappointed in almost every aspect of the experience. My bf and I both work in the service industry so most nights by the time we're done working, its slim pickings for places to grab a bite to eat downtown. Last time we came in around 10:30 pm (they stay open and serve food until 2 am.) I ordered the verde chicken flatbread and he ordered a burger with bacon and a side of tots. It took a VERY long time for our food to come out and usually I understand this, but the place was nearly empty. When my flatbread came out it was extremely hard, crunchy, and temperature wise cold. The first bite no joke had me in tears it was so unbelievably spicy. I expected it to have a kick but if something on the menu is so hot that your eyes will water uncontrollably, it should be advertised as so! Or the server/bartender should at least give you a heads up!! Common sense service skills. When the bartender asked how it was I told her I was literally in tears and that I wasn't expecting it to be so hot, and she basically just said "sorry", dismissed it, and walked away. I later asked what made it so hot so I could pick it off. She said the jalapenos, which I thought were cut up green pepper due to the bright green color. Most places use pickled jalapenos instead of fresh because fresh jalapenos are way too spicy, and if they do use fresh they indicated so on the menu. After picking all of them off I ate it because I was starving after work, and I know better than to send food back to the kitchen especially since I'm pretty sure it was a sick joke to begin with. The medium burger came out way overcooked and tough. The burger was supposed to have SLICES of bacon on it and instead the cooks slapped on some cold, hard bacon bits and called it good. The only things that were good were the tots but let's be honest it's pretty hard to screw up an order of tater-tots. I could understand if we came in at 1am trying to order food but it was literally over three hours until closing time. Also the fact that all the other times we've eaten there, never once have we walked out satisfied with the food, and usually not with the service either. We definitely won't be giving them another chance which is unfortunate for them since we normally tip very well, and live very close so could have given them continued business.
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Kendra F.
I don't really like chains in the first place, but this one provided a really awful experience. We had a table of 6 and it was my friends bachelorette party. We arrived early without her to set up and speak with the waiter. We explained the situation and that we wanted to make sure she had a great night. He could care less about making her night special. Being friendly to the guest of honor and making her feel special is not challenging! I promise!! He was such a terrible waiter that we ended up just going elsewhere. It was almost embarrassing to us for choosing this restaurant! He ran the wrong tables check on our credit cards and took about 30 minutes to fix it. Two of us had to stay back while the others went to the next restaurant. The management didn't apologize or offer us anything for our inconvenience. Our cocktails were also very light on the booze! (One gal even sent hers back! Hello, we know a cosmo when we taste one. This isn't a 21st birthday celebration!) I don't recommend this place- there are many better restaurants in the area!
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Gina C.
Went to Bar Louie with some relatives for lunch on Saturday. I'd eaten at Bar Louie's before, so I knew what to expect from the food (not horrible, but typically subpar chain restaurant food). My biggest bone to pick with this visit was the service. We were literally the only table in the whole place, and yet the waitress made several mistakes. I asked for a lemon with my iced tea that she never brought, I ordered a cup of soup and she brought a bowl, and she specifically asked me if I'd like it first or with the meal, and she did the opposite of what I'd said. The other thing that is a huge personal pet peeve of mine is when restaurants list specific ingredients for a dish on the menu and then just leave them out and expect you not to notice. The salad I ordered said it was made with spinach, and it came out with lettuce. My sister's flatbread was also missing one of the ingredients listed in the description. The only reason I didn't give them one star is because the 4 people at the table who ordered burgers did seem pretty pleased with them. Bottom line is that if you're hungry and downtown, Bar Louie is probably the worst possible choice.
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Jameson S.
Checked this place out on the first night we were in Cleveland. Heard from our waitress that it recently had opened up and the large crowd on a tuesday made it seem like this was a popular place to be, that and it was dollar burger night. I also know its a chain but being from CA I hadn't had the chance to experience one yet. We ordered the Bavarian pretzel sticks as an appetizer and these things were amazing! Warm and fresh with three delicious sauces. Being dollar burger night I went with the special. For a buck you get a burger and lettuce and can add various toppings for .25-.50 cents which was a great deal. Everything tasted fine but I was a little disappointed in the bun but how much can you complain when the whole burger was less than a Whopper. One thing to say is that our waitress was amazing. Super friendly, honest and not overly bothersome. All of us at the table agreed to this and it really helped me give Bar Louie 4 stars. Would love to come back to this place and try some of other menu items, especially the mac n cheese.
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David H.
Food was just ok. Service was a little disappointing and kind of slow. One of our 5 lunches was delayed, the salad and it was a 2 at best. I am sure there are a lot is other restaurants that are better than this one.
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Dianna P.
We arrived to Bar Louie at Legacy for a work lunch with eleven people, we had a reservation and our table was ready (the place was practically empty this time of day). The service was very slow and confusing as two servers attempted to take drink orders and people ended up with duplicate orders. The food was slow to come out of the kitchen and was brought out in waves, the first people were finished eating by the time the last person got her food. Once we were finished eating one person in our party asked for a box for her lunch....the box came about 20 minutes later (again, slow service) by this time she decided not to take the remainder of her lunch home. On average the food was good but it was nothing we couldn't have gotten at any other restaurant/bar in Cleveland. So if you have to go out of your way to go to Bar Louie save yourself time and just go anywhere!
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Seamus M.
Drinks are over priced and the food wasn't that great. I don't see what the big deal is.
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Jennifer L.
I come here regularly on Wednesdays for their $1 beer night. Although, we stopped ordering the $1 beers and prefer the craft brews on tap, the crowd is always better on Wednesdays. Tuesdays is $1 burger night with the purchase of a beer. Even though toppings are extra, it still ends up being worth it. Recommendation: get a fried egg on the burger! Yum! Nothing like having a mess of yolk break all over and scooping up every last drop! Also, a side of fries or tots is enough to share for two!
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Jim P.
Well, what can I say that's good about this place? Not much. Poor service, music is pumped way too loud, and the menu is a half-assed attempt at an upscale TGI Friday's. They used stale day old garlic bread to make my turkey & brie sandwich and the French fries were cold and stale on arrival. Also, using a sliced baguette and then turned upside down as a way to make and present a sandwich does not make you special. It's pretentious and douchey.
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Niki F.
I have been to Bar Louie a couple of times. My overall rating...I like!!! I was there for a bachelorette party and for a just a quick lunch with friends. The service was great at the bach party but only ok last Saturday. They have an excellent dirty martini and the bruchestta was yummy. Another fav was the strawberry fizz martini. A few of the girls had wraps and raved about them. We will be making girl's night out to Bar Louie a regular occurrence! The bar is decent size and they have a party room in the back. The patio is small but good enough...other locations have a bigger outdoor seating areas. A must try!
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Chris L.
Just like any other Bar Louie (I really need to stop going to franchise places), but the service was a little lacking. We got what we ordered and it was prepared correct, but our water and drinks were not promptly refilled. FWIW, middle of the road in terms of bar atmosphere, drink and food quality, and prices.
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Jen M.
Decent appetizers but the outside bar staff (especially the dude with the tattoo on his arm) is just, um, well, a dick. Especially to other guys. A guy walked up to the bar, asked for the drink list, and the bartender just laughed at him. Another guy went to place his drink order and the bartender just looked at him and said he'd be with him in a second and turned around and walked away. Total jackass. The pretzel sticks are good and it's nice to sit outside but it would be great if they could find a bartender with a bit more of a pleasing personality.
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Marques R.
I love this place! Its like the Jack of all trades when it comes to downtown restaurants if you know how to use it. Marques what do you mean?! I thought it was just a so so downtown establishment that people use to get drunk on the weekends? Well I wont dispute this but saying that is like saying toilet paper is only for blowing your nose (it works and lots of people use it that way but that's not its primary function.) This place can do it all! Family in town and you need a place to grab food before or after the Walk for the Cure/Marathon/Browns/ Cavs/Tribe/Casino........Bar Louie. College pals visiting and looking for a place to grab a drink before heading out for a night on the town.........Bar Louie. You and your co workers want to blow off some steam after a long day at the office........Bar Louie Working late and looking for a place to grab a beer and a quick meal before heading home...........Bar Louie. Want to watch the game and maybe have an appetizer or two you guessed it......Bar Louie. I could go on for days but I think you get the point. There is no situation this place cant handle. Now while Bar Louie can do all of this for you its much like a smartphone......its only as powerful as its user. Consider this your manual. There is only one instruction in this manual and it reads: Use common sense. Your not going to be able to use this place for family on a Friday or Saturday night. Your downtown and there are going to be people here to party and they don't care that its aunt Whitney's birthday. They will ruin your night and embarrass you in front of your loved ones. Do use it for this on a weekday when downtown is a virtual ghost town. Do not think your going to be able to watch the last seconds of the game that's in OT at 11pm on a Saturday night. You are the only one there that cares and that drunk bachelorette party is more concerned with getting their round of pink drinks than moving out of your way to see a buzzer beater. Do use it for this on a Tuesday night when you can have a dollar burger and watch the game in peace along with the rest of the fans there who know every players stats. You see Bar Louie is much like NPR there's a little something for everyone you just have to know when to tune in. If you keep this in mind and use a little common sense when planning your next visit I'm sure you'll be pleased.
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Thomas C.
Great place to grab a drink and a much better option for dinner or snacks than all of the other bars on West 6th. The atmosphere is fun and comfortable and the staff is very friendly. This is definately one of my favorite places to come downtown. Great happy hour, dollar burgers on Tuesdays, and dollar beers on Wednesdays. Whats not to love?
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Diana M.
Fun bar and a good location. I have tried a few of their dishes and they were all yummy. Definitely better than your average
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Jessie Z.
Weak $10 martini! What a waste and thank God I brought my flask to make it right. Frozen food quality, nothing fresh about it. I had burning indigestion all night from it, then not surprisingly diarrhea in the morning. The waitress was the only positive comment about this awful, undesirable, overpriced "restaurant."
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Shawn K.
Bar Louie, a nation chain recently took over the location previously held by Metro Bar + Grill in Cleveland's warehouse district. While the name has changed, plenty has stayed the same. Much of the furniture remains um changed, lighting fixtures remain, patio furniture is still here from the Metro days, the outside bar on the sidewalk still draws a walk up crowd and some of the interior decorating is still in place. In fact, aside from paining interior walls to a pea green color (or was it pea green all along with additional lighting showcasing it's beauty?) and a different name on the door the space still has the feel of the old tenant. That's where the similarities end. The first noticeable change is there is a crowd, something Metro would only see on a Friday or Saturday night. There is a new staff to serve the patrons and while there seem to be plenty on hand in this early phase, you wouldn't know it by their lack of attention. One patron even tried to switch bar seats in hopes of getting service. The kitchen appears to still be in the process of working the kinks out because orders were coming out to the dining area at a turtles pace. When my order did come out, it was sent back by the bartender who apparently has better quality control than the head chef. The menu is larger than the Metro days, and should provide picky eaters a wide range of traditional options that may not be commonly available in the warehouse district. This seems to have appealed so far to a more mainstream crowd and less to the yuppie/socialite scene. Bar Louie had a good mix of after work drinkers, jeans and t-shirt goers and couples both young and old. Pretentious types were in low supply. The early returns are favorable. I'm disappointed that the service at a national chain wasn't top notch right out of the gate. The larger, Americana style menu is a plus over it's predecessor and the low key environment makes all guests feel welcome. Time will only tell if the warehouse districts latest tenant will last past its 15 minutes of fame to become an anchor in the neighborhood.
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Matthew D.
Comfortable atmosphere and very decent prices but bar service on a non-busy night was very suspect, Manhattan was not good enough to finish, and flatbed pizza was mediocre. Go for basic drinks, but nothing fancy and don't expect much more than bar-quality food.
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Derek S.
I've been here a couple times, and every time I am pleasantly surprised. It really isn't my kind of scene, but when friends come, we stop by here and grab a couple of drinks. The service has always been friendly, the drinks are reasonably priced, and the appetizers were good. I haven't actually ordered any real food from here so I cannot comment on that. For those who haven't seen this placed before, it seems like a place where young professionals who live or work downtown like to hang out. They have TVs with sports on, but it really isn't a sports bar...maybe more like an upscaled Applebee's? I don't think I would take friends here for dinner, but I like it for what I use it for: a place to grab a drink before moving on to somewhere else.
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Super Senior E.
Favorite Spot on W.6th To grab a meal... or a drink... or a combination of the two... Lovely Ladies... Great Bartenders... Amazing Appetizers... What's there not to love??
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Mark T.
For a bar the food is generally very good. They also serve food until about 2:00 am which is really nice if you live downtown. Their shrimp po boy, tuna steak sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, and pulled pork sandwich are all great! Most of their appetizers are good too with the exception of their dips which are terrible. It is a perfect place to eat outside in the summer also. It is very inconstant though and I don't recommend ordering take out as they tend to mess up the orders. Also, most of their sandwiches are fried or have sauce on them so they get very soggy. It is also difficult to be in there on a weekend night because they bring in a DJ who plays the music way too loud. Overall it is pretty good for the price and convenience.
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Daniel S.
An alright place for a few after or pre-show/game drinks, but I wouldn't suggest eating there. The food and atmosphere lacks creativity, and the service isn't great. I was really surprised to see so many items listed without prices (who do they think they are, lol?) I am not hating on the concept, but it is much better suited for a shopping mall or Columbus - not for downtown Cleveland.
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Rich L.
As with any bar louie i've been to.....great drinks, good food selection, great service. Perfect location in the wh district, you can choose to park yourself or valet for 7.00. The tuna is always perfect here.
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Aries L.
So I walked down W.6th looking for a different place to have dinner. I don't know what really made me walk through those doors but highly doubt I will be returning. No greeting from the chick standing at the podium...she gave me some sort of death stare, lol (oooh chills). So headed to the bar...wasn't really packed (it was after 6pm) and plopped myself down on the stool. My server was a little annoying though, every three minutes she would say my meal was on the way (and I was there for like 20 minutes waiting for my food-so really it wasn't "on the way" lol). She kind of worked my nerves when she continued to interrupt my conversations with a former co-worker about drinks, I understand once in a while but the timing was too close lol. As far as the food, I loved the french fries...nicely seasoned (granted it was too much seasoning but that's how I like it). I ordered the Sesame Tuna Sandwich and it was okay...it was a little dry...a little difficult to eat, lol. I guess on to the next restaurant! Lol, wasn't really impressed with this place.
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Hymae W.
Typically up scale bar where the cheapest drink is $7 and has really nice interior. Service was pretty good (which is why they are getting 3 stars instead of 2) and had no issue splitting up the tab in our group of 10. They had $1 burgers but the trick was that if you wanted cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard, etc it was $0.50 for each. Plus the burgers were overcooked but who cares i was drunk and it was only a dollar.
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Michael T.
good place. scene is urban professionals. liked the outdoor area, good people watching. later we had one of the back rooms reserved since we were a party of 10+. service was awesome. two waitresses, always smiling, remembering every order and always time for a quick chat. many restaurants can learn something in regards to effective service from this place! food looked great (i didn't try because i had already eaten) and people seemed to really like it. i'll definitely be back when i'm in cleveland again.
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Maria S.
Randomly found this place, and was very pleasantly surprised. The interior is spacious and roomy, with lots of space between tables. Kind of an airy, industrial feel, I guess. Also, the staff was very friendly. I had a beer and one of their "signature" martinis--which was very strong and well-made. My portabella mushroom burger was also delicious. Finally, I should mention that the happy hour here is a ridiculous deal. In fact, I thought they made a mistake on the bill when we got it, no joke. My share of the bill, which included the aforementioned beer, fancy martini, mushroom burger, and part of an appetizer was like 8 or 9 dollars. Seriously. Granted, it was dollar burger night, but still...
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Brian L.
I stay at the Marriott by here and it's a better option than hotel food. Nothing special about this place but some nights have attractive women hanging out by the bar. Meatballs and the italian beef flat bread are decent. The mac n cheese sucks.
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Kristina S.
When you know that a large party is coming in of at least 20 or more people do you not think to maybe add some extra bartenders? Service was soooo slow it wasn't even funny!!! Waved the bartender down like 4 times. When the bartender finally came and took my order as well as my friends she forgot his drink 100% and just walked away. She came back like 4 minutes later and asked him if he wanted a drink... A total wtf kinda moment there. I have been there one other time to the downtown location with another friend and his food came out cold :-/. Also what kind of company promotes an eating contest at their establishments? I don't remember if it was this location or the legacy village one but really have some class if you want to be known as a classy place that is relaxed. It is very pretty inside at all of you locations just work on your f&b service and maybe you will get more stars. Food 2stars, Service 2 stars.
(1)
Rick E.
Never been to this chain restaurant after dark but I've gone twice for lunch and find it very good. The warehouse district neighborhood and venue make it seem less like a chain than the one in Crocker Park, Westlake. Both times the sandwiches and side dishes were very good. I would go back and I guess that's the ultimate compliment in Rick E's world.
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Henry S.
The look of the place is upscale. The place was relatively busy for a early Friday night, packed with people who thought they are better than they are. The whole vibe of the place was a little pretentious, especially for Cleveland. They even think they are so special that only half the drinks actually have prices. This isn't Hollywood. The food was ok. Nothing special, but priced according to the decor. The service overall was a a bit disappointing. Who doesn't ask what condiments or anything else they want, when they deliver your burger or other food. I had to wait long enough for my burger to get cold to get any of it. So overall the price value ratio at this place is so-so. If you are looking to meet some people that are overdressed, or under-dressed depending on how you look at it, I imagine its a great place. But if you want dinner and service early Friday evening (8pm) you might check somewhere else.
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Some D.
I rarely ever eat downtown but I'm trying to expand my horizons this summer so me and a friend headed to Bar Louie this afternoon. Pretty cool place architecturally-speaking, I dislike restaurants where you're sitting on top of other patrons, not a problem here. I do have to mention that today it was 80-something degrees and humid, when we walked in, the a/c felt great so we decided to opt for indoor seating. After 10 minutes of cooling off from the hot car and brief walk from W. 9th, we started realizing that it was unreasonably cold. Let me say for the record that I NEVER get cold in the summer. I'm a sweaty Irish bastard and after 20 minutes inside, I was wishing we sat on the patio. Our server was polite but not at all what I would call friendly. Drinks arrived quickly and she asked if we would like appetizers after we had maybe 40 seconds to peruse the large and widely varied menu. My friend got a chicken flatbread and I ordered the BLTT, which adds turkey to a standard BLT. I asked for the spicy mayo instead of the regular. Our food took a LONG time to arrive and there were no more than 6 other tables of 2-3 people and tickets were staggering in, not rushing the kitchen at all. Our server apologized for the food taking so long without us even asking about it. When the food finally did arrive, I was ok with the wait. My sandwich was two meals (and I'm a big guy) and was VERY tasty with pretty good french fries. The chicken flatbread was also very delicious and an appropriate serving size for 1 person with a little help from her large friend. ;) Both items were hovering right around the $10 mark, not bad for a place downtown. The beverages are not cheap, $2.50 for a Diet Coke and $3.50 for a strawberry lemonade with no refills. With tax it brought our bill to about 28 bucks. Not hateful, but those drinks seemed a little over-priced (especially since I know the margins on soft-drinks). We waited again a little too long for our check to arrive and our server wasn't close enough that we could ask for it. By the time it arrived to the table, we were scrambling to get out of the frigid restaurant and back out into the heat. I've never left a place in the middle of summer actually shivering but it happened today. I swear that place must have been around 60 degrees. All in all, a worthwhile trip. The prices on their happy hour, like Maria mentioned, are ridiculously cheap, definitely going to stop in for that sometime on a Tuesday and try that $1 burger. Of the few places I've eaten downtown, I think Bar Louie is probably the best tasting food I've had so far. They definitely need to step up the service and the kitchen needs a fire lit under its ass. I've spent years working in the industry and our meals only needed about 10 minutes to cook, not 35.
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Ruchu T.
This has become our usually Wednesday night hang out. Wednesday night here is known as dollar beer night, where Bud Light and Miller Lites are just $1, or you can splurge on Coronas for $2! My friends and I usually get seated along the sofas near the fireplace. This is perhaps the best spot to have some drinks and to catch up with each other. The atmosphere is pretty chill in this area with the gas burning fireplace and comfy seating. It's also quieter since its further away from the bar. Definitely a great place to hang out on a Wednesday night on the cheap (but please tip at least $1 per drink)
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Kelly R.
I've eaten at Bar Louie, a number of times. I live closest to the one in Legacy Village, work near the one on West 6th and have also visited the one in Columbus. I've never had a bad meal or experience at Bar Louie. If I go for lunch, which I did before this review, I normallly get the hummus, tabouleh small plate, which is a huge portion for $8 and comes with sliced cucumbers, warm flatbread and yogurt sauce. On this visit, I noticed from the menu that the tabouleh has been replaced with tapenade....didn't really have a taste for olives, so I ordered the turkey, ham and brie sandwich accompanied by tater tots. The sandwich arrived on a french sub roll that had been sliced and toasted inside out (a bit strange, and also made for a really crunchy sandwich). There were generous portions of thick sliced turkey & ham and nice slices of brie, accompanied by a blackberry jam spread. The tater tots were standard frozen variety. All in all this was a pretty decent meal, but will stick to some of my other favorites, going forward.
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Christine P.
Oh boy! Having to leave here. Service not so good and they are out of half of what our group wants to eat. Probably would have made it work, but took them quite some time to let us know. Lots of other choices around here to deal with this scene. Out of here....
(1)
Chrishana B.
Stopped in here with a friend on Tuesday night which was $1 burger night and had the turkey burger and a beer w/ fries and my friend had the veggie burger and a blue moon. We both were happy with the food just beware that the toppings add up the price of your burger quick! Our waiter was excellent and attentive and the place wasn't super loud where we couldn't talk. Overall it was a enjoyable experience.
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Rachel W.
I hear all these ads about how good the food is at Bar Louie and they make me laugh. I have eaten at this location twice, though all Bar Louies have the same menu so I'm sure the food is the same everywhere. Last time I was here, I came here because I wanted to watch some NFL playoff games. I had a nice seat at the bar right in front of a TV. I ordered a cider, which they were out of. So I ordered a Christmas Ale, forgetting that Bar Louie is one of the bars that serves Christmas Ale in a tiny rip-off snifter and charges you more than 5 dollars for it. Give me a friggin break. You can go two doors down to Nauti Mermaid and get high A.B.V. beers in normal-sized glasses for a normal price. I had a burger, which was fine. There is nothing good or bad about the burgers here. Fries were ok. I was there drinking for quite a while so I also ordered a bowl of chicken pot pie soup. It sounded really delicious. Unfortunately it was gross. It was almost a solid. Probably was the bottom of a bag that had dehydrated in the bottom of a heating table. There was ne'er a piece of chicken to be seen, and the little puff pastry bits on top were too moist, like they had been put on top and then the whole bowl had been zapped in a microwave, which is probably what happened. The taste was overwhelmingly salty. Yick. I would never eat here again, and will only drink here when desperate. All of their drinks are overpriced and I don't know why, because the atmosphere isn't anything special.
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Patty P.
We had a large group(60 people) of athletes, parents and coaches and needed a place to have dinner on Valentines Day after a swim meet at CSU. After calling several places with no luck I called Bar Louie in the Warehouse District and spoke with Jonah, one of the managers. He was able to place all of us in a private back room, seat all of the athletes together and then have the servers take orders and match up athlete to family on separate checks. I couldn't have been happier but then the serving staff outdid themselves. Thank you all for accommodating us and for the great food and service. We will be back next year!!!!
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Sheila B.
Bar Louie is a good stand by in the Warehouse District when I'm too lazy to leave the neighborhood. Food is okay, service is good and beer list is surprisingly pretty good. Burgers are a safe bet, always pretty good, but not quite wow. I do like the Luigi, Bar Louie's version of a philly cheesesteak, though it can't really be compared to an actual philly cheesesteak.
(3)
M J K.
Had lunch here with a client. Both of our meals were cold and service was horrific. This location is going straight to the gutter. Time for a mangament change and maybe actually clean the restrooms.. Not coming back until they get this zoo back to how it operated when they first opened
(1)
Jenny S.
This is one chain that I can dig. From dollar burgers on Tuesdays (5p-close) to $1 domestics on Wednesdays, I love this bar/restaurant. The food is amazing particularly the flatbread pizzas, voodoo chicken, and loco burrito. All of it is delish and not cheap, greasy bar food. The drinks are kinda pricey but happy hour makes it affordable. Nice outside patio for the summer. Mostly business casual dress throughout this place.
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Shannon C.
I usually do not review chain restaurants, but since I'm a regular I thought I'd help my fellow yelpers get in the know. Dubbed 'The Lou' by my crew (I'm such a dork). It is quite the hot spot for young professionals to get their network on. Drink wise, I always order the bud light lime (bottle) or the lienenkugel summer shandy (draft) so I won't comment on their weak martini's. I'm only going to list the good food. Anything not listed is going to probably disappoint you or downright disgust you (any fish or seafood, which smells and tastes rancid). Go for the spicy italian beef flat bread, which I always order with light jalapenos. Its light, spicy, and my favorite menu item. Second, the chicken taco's. They are yummy, not too heavy, served with rice and beans, and make me very happy. I do like the wonton appetizer, was surprised that they were good. Salads are fine, but I rarely order one. And that is all. I go for the service, since they know me here I always get great, friendly and prompt service. Also, the scenery. Very nice and large patio with tons of cool people everywhere. Good times, cheers!
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Jeremy G.
Great staff. Awesome tap selection!! Go early before Browns games. Here we go Brownies here we go!!
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Angela D.
Unbelievably poor service and food. First the service was extremely poor and slow. When I finally received my dinner it was cold. After the waitress took it back to the kitchen she actually came back to the table and stated, " Don't worry, it wasn't your fault, your dinner sat while they made the burgers and other dinners". Cannot believe that kind of statement would actually be made to a customer. Still wondering how being served cold food could ever be thought of as being the customers fault.
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Wendy B.
Went to Ohio for my step daughters baby shower and stopped by at bar Louie's and the food was alright they need to step it up a little more it was super packed no tables
(3)
Deanna E.
I'm on a mission to try all of their martinis. I haven't been disappointed yet! I like the food too, the dumplings were very good. I've only been to this one once or twice, I fell in love with the chain when I was in Chicago, same menu. the bruschetta was great also.
(4)
Allison K.
I like this watering hole so close to home. Although anything other than a beer, or one of the happy hour drinks, can be a bit pricey for my style. And beware on $1 burger nights, there's a separate menu where you have to pay extra PER topping, and a side of fries or veggie will cost you $4. a little misleading if you ask me.
(3)
Rich L.
As with any bar louie i've been to.....great drinks, good food selection, great service. Perfect location in the wh district, you can choose to park yourself or valet for 7.00. The tuna is always perfect here.
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Aries L.
So I walked down W.6th looking for a different place to have dinner. I don't know what really made me walk through those doors but highly doubt I will be returning. No greeting from the chick standing at the podium...she gave me some sort of death stare, lol (oooh chills). So headed to the bar...wasn't really packed (it was after 6pm) and plopped myself down on the stool. My server was a little annoying though, every three minutes she would say my meal was on the way (and I was there for like 20 minutes waiting for my food-so really it wasn't "on the way" lol). She kind of worked my nerves when she continued to interrupt my conversations with a former co-worker about drinks, I understand once in a while but the timing was too close lol. As far as the food, I loved the french fries...nicely seasoned (granted it was too much seasoning but that's how I like it). I ordered the Sesame Tuna Sandwich and it was okay...it was a little dry...a little difficult to eat, lol. I guess on to the next restaurant! Lol, wasn't really impressed with this place.
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Hymae W.
Typically up scale bar where the cheapest drink is $7 and has really nice interior. Service was pretty good (which is why they are getting 3 stars instead of 2) and had no issue splitting up the tab in our group of 10. They had $1 burgers but the trick was that if you wanted cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard, etc it was $0.50 for each. Plus the burgers were overcooked but who cares i was drunk and it was only a dollar.
(3)
Michael T.
good place. scene is urban professionals. liked the outdoor area, good people watching. later we had one of the back rooms reserved since we were a party of 10+. service was awesome. two waitresses, always smiling, remembering every order and always time for a quick chat. many restaurants can learn something in regards to effective service from this place! food looked great (i didn't try because i had already eaten) and people seemed to really like it. i'll definitely be back when i'm in cleveland again.
(4)
Kristina S.
When you know that a large party is coming in of at least 20 or more people do you not think to maybe add some extra bartenders? Service was soooo slow it wasn't even funny!!! Waved the bartender down like 4 times. When the bartender finally came and took my order as well as my friends she forgot his drink 100% and just walked away. She came back like 4 minutes later and asked him if he wanted a drink... A total wtf kinda moment there. I have been there one other time to the downtown location with another friend and his food came out cold :-/. Also what kind of company promotes an eating contest at their establishments? I don't remember if it was this location or the legacy village one but really have some class if you want to be known as a classy place that is relaxed. It is very pretty inside at all of you locations just work on your f&b service and maybe you will get more stars. Food 2stars, Service 2 stars.
(1)
Rick E.
Never been to this chain restaurant after dark but I've gone twice for lunch and find it very good. The warehouse district neighborhood and venue make it seem less like a chain than the one in Crocker Park, Westlake. Both times the sandwiches and side dishes were very good. I would go back and I guess that's the ultimate compliment in Rick E's world.
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Henry S.
The look of the place is upscale. The place was relatively busy for a early Friday night, packed with people who thought they are better than they are. The whole vibe of the place was a little pretentious, especially for Cleveland. They even think they are so special that only half the drinks actually have prices. This isn't Hollywood. The food was ok. Nothing special, but priced according to the decor. The service overall was a a bit disappointing. Who doesn't ask what condiments or anything else they want, when they deliver your burger or other food. I had to wait long enough for my burger to get cold to get any of it. So overall the price value ratio at this place is so-so. If you are looking to meet some people that are overdressed, or under-dressed depending on how you look at it, I imagine its a great place. But if you want dinner and service early Friday evening (8pm) you might check somewhere else.
(2)
Shawn S.
Awesome dinner and atmosphere during the Cavs playoff game. The hummus and veggie appetizer was fantastic and the blackened fish tacos were very flavorful and fresh. A fun place to have a casual dinner with prompt and professional service.
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Dewan G.
Bar Louie doesn't care about black people. I stopped in with my father and his friends while visiting Cleveland in late August of this year. It was an early Sunday evening, and not too busy, until about 30-40 black folks showed up. (An all black day party in the area had just ended. By "all black" I mean people had to wear all black to get into the party, you didn't have to be black to attend, that would be almost as racist as Bar Louie itself, though most party-goers were black). Anyhow, after the group arrived, we tried to order food. The bar tender told us the kitchen had just closed. My pop's friend asked why, and she said, "Because of those people." He replied, "What do you mean by those people?" and she just smirked. We laughed it off, giving her and Bar Louie the benefit of the doubt. Hey, maybe she has a sense of humor like the always hilarious Daniel Tosh! We stuck around and had a couple of drinks. By that time, the large group of black folks had left, many seemingly disappointed that they were unable to order food. Voila! The kitchen magically reopened, and began serving subpar food. We asked the bartender about the sudden reopening. She wouldn't give us an answer. My dad's friend said, "Because all the black folks left?" The bartender smirked again.
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Anne d.
Yuck. Yuck. And more yuck. Not a place for eating. We sent a dish back, as did the table next to us. The waitress couldn't have been more understanding. The manager was brash and disagreeable. I ended up eating take-out from an other restaurant. ....that restaurant I DO recommend! Bar Louie is a good place to grab a drink. The sangria was ok. The martinis and mixed drinks were good. Will never come back.
(1)
Gus W.
I was up here last month for a buddy's birthday party around St. Patty's, and we decided to go to Bar Louie with a fairly big party for dinner. We walked in with around 10-15 people, and they were great about seating us, but after that everything went downhill. I'd say for the most part our server was beyond inattentive and the cause of most of the problems. We put in some appetizers, and then she returned to take dinner orders, but only took a few people's orders before walking away. Okay, maybe she needed to go grab something, but after about 10 minutes of her not coming back, I went to go find out the deal. When I found her by the bar and told her we still had half the table that needed to order, she said she didn't realize we were still ordering more. Really? Do most of your tables only have half the table ordering food? Whatever, we get our orders in, and that should be the end of that. We then had a couple more people join us for drinks, and after requesting specific draft beers, the server had to go back and forth to the bar about three times, each time letting us know they didn't have it. You really should know what you are and aren't out of. It would make the process a whole lot quicker. By the time my friend got her beer, it wasn't even the right one, but she ended up drinking it anyway. The server seemed incredibly out of it the whole time. Some of the food was good but quite a bit of it was cold, and I don't think any of it was memorable. I had some wings and the meatball sub (I can't find it on the menu on the website, but it was definitely there), and it was all pretty average. The Bar Louies in Columbus don't blow me out of the water, but at least the service is decent, and most of the servers are pretty nice. Luckily, we had a good rest of the evening, so were able to put that all behind us. I'd say it was a one off night, but it scares me because the restaurant wasn't all that busy. I'd probably avoid this one next time in Cleveland.
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Heather M.
Wow! Extremely surprised by this place! We are from FL visiting Cleveland for the Indians Home Opener. After the game we were famished and walked upon this place. At first I thought it was going to be the normal bar food options but we were wrong. There are some DELICIOUS gourmet options here. Definitely the best food I had while in Cleveland. Great atmosphere also. Because of my experience here we have looked up locations closer to home that we can visit. Glad to have found this place!!
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Alarra R.
I'm sure this place is awesome when it's not busy, but it took our waitress 20 minutes to even get our non-alcoholic drinks, which was after we called her over and she rolled her eyes in annoyance. It took another server 45 minutes to get a table next to us's drinks. Food was good tho, just not worth an hour wait. Definitely understaffed when we went.
(2)
Craig L.
My review can be summed up very easily Tuesdays are $1 burger night Wednesdays are $1 beer day Need I say more? Lunches are pretty solid as well. Try the Blue Louie burger....blue cheese, spinach, bacon w buffalo sauce. Awesome
(4)
Crystal P.
I am a frequent visitor of Bar Louie on West 6th. Despite a few instances of slow service, this place consistently serves up tasty dishes and cocktails. Bar Louie is a great spot for just about any occasion. I have gone here for birthdays, before concerts/sporting events, happy hour... The large open layout is comfortable and a breath of fresh air from many of the too-cramped restaurants downtown. My favorite deal at Bar Louie is $1 Burger Tuesdays. Beef, Veggie, or Turkey Burgers start at $1 with toppings for around 50 cents a pop. I really enjoy their turkey burgers and love pairing them with different cheeses and toppings. If you are downtown and looking for a restaurant that is reliable and can handle a large party, try out bar Louie.
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Tyler S.
It's a good spot to meet up for drinks. They reserved a 16 person table for us for our friend's birthday on a Saturday night. Also we saw the Cavs coach and Super Pimp (local celeb). Pretty cool! Maybe I'm a food snob. I don't know. But the food here is bad. The last bite of my Voodoo Sandwich tasted like hot dogs. And my girlfriend's seasonal Lemon Chicken? Bland and uninspired. Find somewhere else to eat, come here for drinks.
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Dominic R.
This place sucks for so many reasons; Slow service, even though there's barely anyone there, over priced beers, glasses that short you on the amount of beer you get, food that tastes like an average Applebee's, but took longer to serve and add $5 to however much they would charge . The refills on soda aren't even free. Ive eaten here 3 times, and everytime I've over paid. Did I mention that it takes forever even if they're not busy?
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Erik A.
A buddy of mine and myself were in from out of town to see a football game and stopped by on a Friday around happy hour time. The bar is nice inside but the crowd was pretty dull... We sat at the bar and the bartenders were very friendly but again not a lot of "energy" for a Friday happy hour. We grabbed an appetizer as they have half priced specials and that was fine. After seeing the reviews and some of the plates of food come out we decided to skip the burgers and just have a couple of drinks. Overall it's a nice looking place but I was looking for a "fun" spot on a Friday and this didn't seem to have it.
(2)
Uwe S.
Ordered three appetizers. 2 came out way before the third one came. Calamari was cold. They took it back but didn't replace it.....service was slow. Server had more tables than she could handle:(
(1)
Alisia A.
Crossing this one off my list of places to go to again. Visited for lunch and had a terrible experience. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange and Brie salad and received a Raspberry, Orange and Brie salad instead. When I told the server that I the fruit was wrong, he just stared at me and said "uhhhhhhhhhh yeaaaa, I'll tell the cook. Hopefully he won't punch me in the face." Well he never told the cook and never fixed my salad. The server was very unprofessional with his response and failure to fix the problem. The salad was also pretty welted and the portion was extremely small for a $14 salad. The person I was with ordered the Chop Chop salad and her salad was about 3 times bigger than mine. Overall, I don't recommend this place, very unprofessional. There are plenty of other places downtown to choose from.
(1)
Laurel W.
I normally like Bar Louie for a quick drink and an easy meal -- especially on things like Dollar Burger Night. However, after last night's experience, I doubt I will be returning for QUITE some time. We walked in around 7 or 7:30 on Tuesday evening for some burgers and were greeted by no one. After standing there for a minute or two, wondering if we seated ourselves or if we should keep waiting, we were told in passing, "Sit wherever you want." We sat at the first table we saw -- it was busy but not overwhelmingly so, as there were still a number of empty tables. People who walked in after us also sat with ease. That's where the ease ended. We sat at our table for 20 minutes with anyone from the waitstaff as much as saying, "hello." Those who sat after us were waited on, but we just sat there. The table next to us was served by who we anticipated would be our server, as well, but she completely ignored us. We didn't even have menus. We sat at a table with just plates and silverware for 20 minutes before we got up to leave. Servers were even standing near our table when we got up and they said NOTHING as we walked out the door. The door was held open for us by another member of the waitstaff, which was honestly the best service we got all night. Look, I understand that nights like Dollar Burger Night are bound to be busy. But a server should at least say "Hello" to a table and bring them water or, I don't know, a menu. We didn't so much as get looked at. And the fact that those who sat down after us were served shows that it wasn't so much as being too busy to serve new tables, it was a complete lack of attention being paid by anyone who worked there. Unacceptable.
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India R.
Went here with a group of coworkers for lunch a few months ago and the experience wasn't that great. They liked their $12 salads just fine, but we soon found that not much else was as advertised. The truffle butter popcorn, microwaved. The drinks, overpriced but good. But the tots, pretty darn good! We're heading back tonight for $1 beers, here's hoping things go better the second time around.
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Scott B.
The food wasn't bad, but not great either. Can't really complain there. Service was horrible. It wasn't even that busy but food took a long time to come out and when it did two of the four dishes were wrong and a third came out 10 minutes after the rest. Maybe that's more or a kitchen issue but still. When you need refills it's frustrating to see the server smoking out front.
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Candace M.
Stopped here with a group of 15ish for a bachelorette party. Glad we did! We called ahead of time to ensure that there would be room. They reserved a section by the fireplace for us; so nice! We even had our own personal TV. Our waiter was very attentive, and made sure everyone's needs were met. Water glasses were filled, drink orders were taken and refilled if necessary, food orders were taken. Everything was pretty prompt, and I know our bachelorette had a wonderful time! Bar Louie really went above and beyond when it came to making sure she had a great night. I've been to Bar Louie on more casual, going-out type nights, and wasn't all that impressed. But with a larger, more planned out event, I think Bar Louie is probably the place to go. I'd definitely take a group here again!
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Justin G.
A salad, by definition being a simple combination of predetermined items one has on-hand, is usually difficult to mess up. Leave it to Bar Louie to accomplish such an unlikely feat. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange, & Brie salad: mixed greens, brie, oranges, blackberries, pecans, bacon, basil, and bacon vinaigrette. The menu gives the option to add salmon and I took them up on this offer. For those keeping track, that's nine items. My salad arrived without one-third of them. No salmon. I asked and the server returned, salmon in hand. Also, no bacon. I asked, and was presented with a cup of cold, whole slices of bacon. I've never met a piece of bacon I didn't like. So, I spread the bacon lovelies out and grabbed my knife to cut them. But this bacon, I discovered, was caked with cold congealed bacon grease - gross. I sent the salad back. I just couldn't bring myself to chomp on chilled bacon fat. For the first time in the history of this diehard devotee of the pork candy, I found a bad piece of bacon. Or at least the kind of chef who can manage to destroy two seemingly foolproof food items: bacon and salad. To add insult to injury the service time was abysmal. I came from work with a group of about ten. We called the day before to make a reservation for noon after being assured the restaurant would be able to serve us in an hour. We arrived just before noon and ordered by 12:10. Our food arrived in five stages, one brought by an apologetic manager, and the last not arriving until after 1.
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Billy G.
Nice location. Walking distance from Progressive Field, Hotels, The Q. Nice size food menu, awesome drink selection, plenty of TVs. Big tables available for big groups. Kinda first come first serve. Awesome waiter. Good was excellent. Our group of 7, had 0 complaints or issues. Definitely coming back if back in Cleveland.
(5)
Chad L.
Table and chairs were not cleaned. Food is ok. Waiter service was terrible. Servers socialized with each other instead of working. Had to go get them to pay our bill.
(2)
Sung K.
Hair in food, dog food on a plate - terrible. Manager took very good care of us afterwards, saving this place from an one star review. Maybe would return...
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Jennifer L.
I come here regularly on Wednesdays for their $1 beer night. Although, we stopped ordering the $1 beers and prefer the craft brews on tap, the crowd is always better on Wednesdays. Tuesdays is $1 burger night with the purchase of a beer. Even though toppings are extra, it still ends up being worth it. Recommendation: get a fried egg on the burger! Yum! Nothing like having a mess of yolk break all over and scooping up every last drop! Also, a side of fries or tots is enough to share for two!
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Jim P.
Well, what can I say that's good about this place? Not much. Poor service, music is pumped way too loud, and the menu is a half-assed attempt at an upscale TGI Friday's. They used stale day old garlic bread to make my turkey & brie sandwich and the French fries were cold and stale on arrival. Also, using a sliced baguette and then turned upside down as a way to make and present a sandwich does not make you special. It's pretentious and douchey.
(1)
Niki F.
I have been to Bar Louie a couple of times. My overall rating...I like!!! I was there for a bachelorette party and for a just a quick lunch with friends. The service was great at the bach party but only ok last Saturday. They have an excellent dirty martini and the bruchestta was yummy. Another fav was the strawberry fizz martini. A few of the girls had wraps and raved about them. We will be making girl's night out to Bar Louie a regular occurrence! The bar is decent size and they have a party room in the back. The patio is small but good enough...other locations have a bigger outdoor seating areas. A must try!
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Chris L.
Just like any other Bar Louie (I really need to stop going to franchise places), but the service was a little lacking. We got what we ordered and it was prepared correct, but our water and drinks were not promptly refilled. FWIW, middle of the road in terms of bar atmosphere, drink and food quality, and prices.
(3)
Jen M.
Decent appetizers but the outside bar staff (especially the dude with the tattoo on his arm) is just, um, well, a dick. Especially to other guys. A guy walked up to the bar, asked for the drink list, and the bartender just laughed at him. Another guy went to place his drink order and the bartender just looked at him and said he'd be with him in a second and turned around and walked away. Total jackass. The pretzel sticks are good and it's nice to sit outside but it would be great if they could find a bartender with a bit more of a pleasing personality.
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Brian L.
I stay at the Marriott by here and it's a better option than hotel food. Nothing special about this place but some nights have attractive women hanging out by the bar. Meatballs and the italian beef flat bread are decent. The mac n cheese sucks.
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Rick W.
Lets just say I have had much better chicken and fish tacos. Guinness was good, and the shrimp skewer was good. Not good enough to want to go back. Service was great, but there were very few people there when we were.
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Alexis A.
Lovely patio with full bar, $2 drinks all day Sunday, clean bathroom, and decent chicken gumbo....what more can a girl ask for?
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Super Senior E.
Favorite Spot on W.6th To grab a meal... or a drink... or a combination of the two... Lovely Ladies... Great Bartenders... Amazing Appetizers... What's there not to love??
(4)
Maria S.
Randomly found this place, and was very pleasantly surprised. The interior is spacious and roomy, with lots of space between tables. Kind of an airy, industrial feel, I guess. Also, the staff was very friendly. I had a beer and one of their "signature" martinis--which was very strong and well-made. My portabella mushroom burger was also delicious. Finally, I should mention that the happy hour here is a ridiculous deal. In fact, I thought they made a mistake on the bill when we got it, no joke. My share of the bill, which included the aforementioned beer, fancy martini, mushroom burger, and part of an appetizer was like 8 or 9 dollars. Seriously. Granted, it was dollar burger night, but still...
(4)
Marques R.
I love this place! Its like the Jack of all trades when it comes to downtown restaurants if you know how to use it. Marques what do you mean?! I thought it was just a so so downtown establishment that people use to get drunk on the weekends? Well I wont dispute this but saying that is like saying toilet paper is only for blowing your nose (it works and lots of people use it that way but that's not its primary function.) This place can do it all! Family in town and you need a place to grab food before or after the Walk for the Cure/Marathon/Browns/ Cavs/Tribe/Casino........Bar Louie. College pals visiting and looking for a place to grab a drink before heading out for a night on the town.........Bar Louie. You and your co workers want to blow off some steam after a long day at the office........Bar Louie Working late and looking for a place to grab a beer and a quick meal before heading home...........Bar Louie. Want to watch the game and maybe have an appetizer or two you guessed it......Bar Louie. I could go on for days but I think you get the point. There is no situation this place cant handle. Now while Bar Louie can do all of this for you its much like a smartphone......its only as powerful as its user. Consider this your manual. There is only one instruction in this manual and it reads: Use common sense. Your not going to be able to use this place for family on a Friday or Saturday night. Your downtown and there are going to be people here to party and they don't care that its aunt Whitney's birthday. They will ruin your night and embarrass you in front of your loved ones. Do use it for this on a weekday when downtown is a virtual ghost town. Do not think your going to be able to watch the last seconds of the game that's in OT at 11pm on a Saturday night. You are the only one there that cares and that drunk bachelorette party is more concerned with getting their round of pink drinks than moving out of your way to see a buzzer beater. Do use it for this on a Tuesday night when you can have a dollar burger and watch the game in peace along with the rest of the fans there who know every players stats. You see Bar Louie is much like NPR there's a little something for everyone you just have to know when to tune in. If you keep this in mind and use a little common sense when planning your next visit I'm sure you'll be pleased.
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Thomas C.
Great place to grab a drink and a much better option for dinner or snacks than all of the other bars on West 6th. The atmosphere is fun and comfortable and the staff is very friendly. This is definately one of my favorite places to come downtown. Great happy hour, dollar burgers on Tuesdays, and dollar beers on Wednesdays. Whats not to love?
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Diana M.
Fun bar and a good location. I have tried a few of their dishes and they were all yummy. Definitely better than your average
(3)
Jessie Z.
Weak $10 martini! What a waste and thank God I brought my flask to make it right. Frozen food quality, nothing fresh about it. I had burning indigestion all night from it, then not surprisingly diarrhea in the morning. The waitress was the only positive comment about this awful, undesirable, overpriced "restaurant."
(1)
Shawn K.
Bar Louie, a nation chain recently took over the location previously held by Metro Bar + Grill in Cleveland's warehouse district. While the name has changed, plenty has stayed the same. Much of the furniture remains um changed, lighting fixtures remain, patio furniture is still here from the Metro days, the outside bar on the sidewalk still draws a walk up crowd and some of the interior decorating is still in place. In fact, aside from paining interior walls to a pea green color (or was it pea green all along with additional lighting showcasing it's beauty?) and a different name on the door the space still has the feel of the old tenant. That's where the similarities end. The first noticeable change is there is a crowd, something Metro would only see on a Friday or Saturday night. There is a new staff to serve the patrons and while there seem to be plenty on hand in this early phase, you wouldn't know it by their lack of attention. One patron even tried to switch bar seats in hopes of getting service. The kitchen appears to still be in the process of working the kinks out because orders were coming out to the dining area at a turtles pace. When my order did come out, it was sent back by the bartender who apparently has better quality control than the head chef. The menu is larger than the Metro days, and should provide picky eaters a wide range of traditional options that may not be commonly available in the warehouse district. This seems to have appealed so far to a more mainstream crowd and less to the yuppie/socialite scene. Bar Louie had a good mix of after work drinkers, jeans and t-shirt goers and couples both young and old. Pretentious types were in low supply. The early returns are favorable. I'm disappointed that the service at a national chain wasn't top notch right out of the gate. The larger, Americana style menu is a plus over it's predecessor and the low key environment makes all guests feel welcome. Time will only tell if the warehouse districts latest tenant will last past its 15 minutes of fame to become an anchor in the neighborhood.
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Matthew D.
Comfortable atmosphere and very decent prices but bar service on a non-busy night was very suspect, Manhattan was not good enough to finish, and flatbed pizza was mediocre. Go for basic drinks, but nothing fancy and don't expect much more than bar-quality food.
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Derek S.
I've been here a couple times, and every time I am pleasantly surprised. It really isn't my kind of scene, but when friends come, we stop by here and grab a couple of drinks. The service has always been friendly, the drinks are reasonably priced, and the appetizers were good. I haven't actually ordered any real food from here so I cannot comment on that. For those who haven't seen this placed before, it seems like a place where young professionals who live or work downtown like to hang out. They have TVs with sports on, but it really isn't a sports bar...maybe more like an upscaled Applebee's? I don't think I would take friends here for dinner, but I like it for what I use it for: a place to grab a drink before moving on to somewhere else.
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Mark T.
For a bar the food is generally very good. They also serve food until about 2:00 am which is really nice if you live downtown. Their shrimp po boy, tuna steak sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, and pulled pork sandwich are all great! Most of their appetizers are good too with the exception of their dips which are terrible. It is a perfect place to eat outside in the summer also. It is very inconstant though and I don't recommend ordering take out as they tend to mess up the orders. Also, most of their sandwiches are fried or have sauce on them so they get very soggy. It is also difficult to be in there on a weekend night because they bring in a DJ who plays the music way too loud. Overall it is pretty good for the price and convenience.
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Daniel S.
An alright place for a few after or pre-show/game drinks, but I wouldn't suggest eating there. The food and atmosphere lacks creativity, and the service isn't great. I was really surprised to see so many items listed without prices (who do they think they are, lol?) I am not hating on the concept, but it is much better suited for a shopping mall or Columbus - not for downtown Cleveland.
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Moe B.
This place is wonderful I had my wedding reception there in the basement VIP section. Service was great food is very decently priced. Wednesday night drinks are only 1 bucks
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Seamus M.
Drinks are over priced and the food wasn't that great. I don't see what the big deal is.
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Some D.
I rarely ever eat downtown but I'm trying to expand my horizons this summer so me and a friend headed to Bar Louie this afternoon. Pretty cool place architecturally-speaking, I dislike restaurants where you're sitting on top of other patrons, not a problem here. I do have to mention that today it was 80-something degrees and humid, when we walked in, the a/c felt great so we decided to opt for indoor seating. After 10 minutes of cooling off from the hot car and brief walk from W. 9th, we started realizing that it was unreasonably cold. Let me say for the record that I NEVER get cold in the summer. I'm a sweaty Irish bastard and after 20 minutes inside, I was wishing we sat on the patio. Our server was polite but not at all what I would call friendly. Drinks arrived quickly and she asked if we would like appetizers after we had maybe 40 seconds to peruse the large and widely varied menu. My friend got a chicken flatbread and I ordered the BLTT, which adds turkey to a standard BLT. I asked for the spicy mayo instead of the regular. Our food took a LONG time to arrive and there were no more than 6 other tables of 2-3 people and tickets were staggering in, not rushing the kitchen at all. Our server apologized for the food taking so long without us even asking about it. When the food finally did arrive, I was ok with the wait. My sandwich was two meals (and I'm a big guy) and was VERY tasty with pretty good french fries. The chicken flatbread was also very delicious and an appropriate serving size for 1 person with a little help from her large friend. ;) Both items were hovering right around the $10 mark, not bad for a place downtown. The beverages are not cheap, $2.50 for a Diet Coke and $3.50 for a strawberry lemonade with no refills. With tax it brought our bill to about 28 bucks. Not hateful, but those drinks seemed a little over-priced (especially since I know the margins on soft-drinks). We waited again a little too long for our check to arrive and our server wasn't close enough that we could ask for it. By the time it arrived to the table, we were scrambling to get out of the frigid restaurant and back out into the heat. I've never left a place in the middle of summer actually shivering but it happened today. I swear that place must have been around 60 degrees. All in all, a worthwhile trip. The prices on their happy hour, like Maria mentioned, are ridiculously cheap, definitely going to stop in for that sometime on a Tuesday and try that $1 burger. Of the few places I've eaten downtown, I think Bar Louie is probably the best tasting food I've had so far. They definitely need to step up the service and the kitchen needs a fire lit under its ass. I've spent years working in the industry and our meals only needed about 10 minutes to cook, not 35.
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Jordy G.
Yes, it's a chain. But the food and drinks are still good - and $1 beer Wednesdays? Yes please! I've been here a handful of times - when the weather's nice, I definitely recommend drinking at the outdoor bar. It can be admittedly hard to get the bartender's attention, but there's such a limited timeframe in which drinking outside can be comfortable, so take advantage of it! I think I've only eaten here once - I joined the Bar Louie club, and they rewarded me with a free appetizer! No catches - I got a plate of nachos for free during a Browns game. Awesome. The place was packed during the game, but so is every other place downtown! My roommate and I still got good service, and our food didn't take too long to come out. Drink prices are a bit on the high end if you're paying full price, but it's a good spot to start the night or if you're going to have a calm and relaxing night. Good cocktail selection.
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Gina C.
Went to Bar Louie with some relatives for lunch on Saturday. I'd eaten at Bar Louie's before, so I knew what to expect from the food (not horrible, but typically subpar chain restaurant food). My biggest bone to pick with this visit was the service. We were literally the only table in the whole place, and yet the waitress made several mistakes. I asked for a lemon with my iced tea that she never brought, I ordered a cup of soup and she brought a bowl, and she specifically asked me if I'd like it first or with the meal, and she did the opposite of what I'd said. The other thing that is a huge personal pet peeve of mine is when restaurants list specific ingredients for a dish on the menu and then just leave them out and expect you not to notice. The salad I ordered said it was made with spinach, and it came out with lettuce. My sister's flatbread was also missing one of the ingredients listed in the description. The only reason I didn't give them one star is because the 4 people at the table who ordered burgers did seem pretty pleased with them. Bottom line is that if you're hungry and downtown, Bar Louie is probably the worst possible choice.
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David H.
Food was just ok. Service was a little disappointing and kind of slow. One of our 5 lunches was delayed, the salad and it was a 2 at best. I am sure there are a lot is other restaurants that are better than this one.
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Jameson S.
Checked this place out on the first night we were in Cleveland. Heard from our waitress that it recently had opened up and the large crowd on a tuesday made it seem like this was a popular place to be, that and it was dollar burger night. I also know its a chain but being from CA I hadn't had the chance to experience one yet. We ordered the Bavarian pretzel sticks as an appetizer and these things were amazing! Warm and fresh with three delicious sauces. Being dollar burger night I went with the special. For a buck you get a burger and lettuce and can add various toppings for .25-.50 cents which was a great deal. Everything tasted fine but I was a little disappointed in the bun but how much can you complain when the whole burger was less than a Whopper. One thing to say is that our waitress was amazing. Super friendly, honest and not overly bothersome. All of us at the table agreed to this and it really helped me give Bar Louie 4 stars. Would love to come back to this place and try some of other menu items, especially the mac n cheese.
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Dianna P.
We arrived to Bar Louie at Legacy for a work lunch with eleven people, we had a reservation and our table was ready (the place was practically empty this time of day). The service was very slow and confusing as two servers attempted to take drink orders and people ended up with duplicate orders. The food was slow to come out of the kitchen and was brought out in waves, the first people were finished eating by the time the last person got her food. Once we were finished eating one person in our party asked for a box for her lunch....the box came about 20 minutes later (again, slow service) by this time she decided not to take the remainder of her lunch home. On average the food was good but it was nothing we couldn't have gotten at any other restaurant/bar in Cleveland. So if you have to go out of your way to go to Bar Louie save yourself time and just go anywhere!
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Vernon S.
went sunday--the flatbread didn't any cheese I could taste (supposed to be 2) and very little toppings other than couple portions of tasteless meat. No value at $11.00 but charging $7.25 a shot for tangueray?? noway
(2)
Patty P.
We had a large group(60 people) of athletes, parents and coaches and needed a place to have dinner on Valentines Day after a swim meet at CSU. After calling several places with no luck I called Bar Louie in the Warehouse District and spoke with Jonah, one of the managers. He was able to place all of us in a private back room, seat all of the athletes together and then have the servers take orders and match up athlete to family on separate checks. I couldn't have been happier but then the serving staff outdid themselves. Thank you all for accommodating us and for the great food and service. We will be back next year!!!!
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Sheila B.
Bar Louie is a good stand by in the Warehouse District when I'm too lazy to leave the neighborhood. Food is okay, service is good and beer list is surprisingly pretty good. Burgers are a safe bet, always pretty good, but not quite wow. I do like the Luigi, Bar Louie's version of a philly cheesesteak, though it can't really be compared to an actual philly cheesesteak.
(3)
M J K.
Had lunch here with a client. Both of our meals were cold and service was horrific. This location is going straight to the gutter. Time for a mangament change and maybe actually clean the restrooms.. Not coming back until they get this zoo back to how it operated when they first opened
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Rachel W.
I hear all these ads about how good the food is at Bar Louie and they make me laugh. I have eaten at this location twice, though all Bar Louies have the same menu so I'm sure the food is the same everywhere. Last time I was here, I came here because I wanted to watch some NFL playoff games. I had a nice seat at the bar right in front of a TV. I ordered a cider, which they were out of. So I ordered a Christmas Ale, forgetting that Bar Louie is one of the bars that serves Christmas Ale in a tiny rip-off snifter and charges you more than 5 dollars for it. Give me a friggin break. You can go two doors down to Nauti Mermaid and get high A.B.V. beers in normal-sized glasses for a normal price. I had a burger, which was fine. There is nothing good or bad about the burgers here. Fries were ok. I was there drinking for quite a while so I also ordered a bowl of chicken pot pie soup. It sounded really delicious. Unfortunately it was gross. It was almost a solid. Probably was the bottom of a bag that had dehydrated in the bottom of a heating table. There was ne'er a piece of chicken to be seen, and the little puff pastry bits on top were too moist, like they had been put on top and then the whole bowl had been zapped in a microwave, which is probably what happened. The taste was overwhelmingly salty. Yick. I would never eat here again, and will only drink here when desperate. All of their drinks are overpriced and I don't know why, because the atmosphere isn't anything special.
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Jenny S.
This is one chain that I can dig. From dollar burgers on Tuesdays (5p-close) to $1 domestics on Wednesdays, I love this bar/restaurant. The food is amazing particularly the flatbread pizzas, voodoo chicken, and loco burrito. All of it is delish and not cheap, greasy bar food. The drinks are kinda pricey but happy hour makes it affordable. Nice outside patio for the summer. Mostly business casual dress throughout this place.
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Shannon C.
I usually do not review chain restaurants, but since I'm a regular I thought I'd help my fellow yelpers get in the know. Dubbed 'The Lou' by my crew (I'm such a dork). It is quite the hot spot for young professionals to get their network on. Drink wise, I always order the bud light lime (bottle) or the lienenkugel summer shandy (draft) so I won't comment on their weak martini's. I'm only going to list the good food. Anything not listed is going to probably disappoint you or downright disgust you (any fish or seafood, which smells and tastes rancid). Go for the spicy italian beef flat bread, which I always order with light jalapenos. Its light, spicy, and my favorite menu item. Second, the chicken taco's. They are yummy, not too heavy, served with rice and beans, and make me very happy. I do like the wonton appetizer, was surprised that they were good. Salads are fine, but I rarely order one. And that is all. I go for the service, since they know me here I always get great, friendly and prompt service. Also, the scenery. Very nice and large patio with tons of cool people everywhere. Good times, cheers!
(4)
Jeremy G.
Great staff. Awesome tap selection!! Go early before Browns games. Here we go Brownies here we go!!
(5)
Angela D.
Unbelievably poor service and food. First the service was extremely poor and slow. When I finally received my dinner it was cold. After the waitress took it back to the kitchen she actually came back to the table and stated, " Don't worry, it wasn't your fault, your dinner sat while they made the burgers and other dinners". Cannot believe that kind of statement would actually be made to a customer. Still wondering how being served cold food could ever be thought of as being the customers fault.
(1)
Wendy B.
Went to Ohio for my step daughters baby shower and stopped by at bar Louie's and the food was alright they need to step it up a little more it was super packed no tables
(3)
Deanna E.
I'm on a mission to try all of their martinis. I haven't been disappointed yet! I like the food too, the dumplings were very good. I've only been to this one once or twice, I fell in love with the chain when I was in Chicago, same menu. the bruschetta was great also.
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Allison K.
I like this watering hole so close to home. Although anything other than a beer, or one of the happy hour drinks, can be a bit pricey for my style. And beware on $1 burger nights, there's a separate menu where you have to pay extra PER topping, and a side of fries or veggie will cost you $4. a little misleading if you ask me.
(3)
Sara B.
The first thing I do when someone says "we are going to this place X" is look it up on yelp. So when my bf said "we are going to Bar Louie" I did just that and was totally turned off because of the reviews and didn't want to go, but we were meeting friends, so it was what it was. Maybe it was the low expectations, but I thought it was really good. Our server was nice and prompt delivering things. I got the blackened fish sandy and the bf got the chicken sandy and we really liked both of them. Our friends were also happy with the food. I see what people are saying about the crowd. It definitely sways a little older (we are mid 30's) but honestly it was more mixed than anything. It was loud and fun and a good place for cocktails and a bite.
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Von M.
How do these places stay in business? I guess it's the alcohol sales. Stressed very nice waitress victimized by poor management. Clueless kitchen with awful food. Do not come here to eat, but the drinks are good. Avoid the food. Drink the drinks. One and done. Our other guests got their food but I cancelled our food order after it didn't come out after 75 minutes. Goodbye Bar Louie. You SUCK.
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Ruchu T.
This has become our usually Wednesday night hang out. Wednesday night here is known as dollar beer night, where Bud Light and Miller Lites are just $1, or you can splurge on Coronas for $2! My friends and I usually get seated along the sofas near the fireplace. This is perhaps the best spot to have some drinks and to catch up with each other. The atmosphere is pretty chill in this area with the gas burning fireplace and comfy seating. It's also quieter since its further away from the bar. Definitely a great place to hang out on a Wednesday night on the cheap (but please tip at least $1 per drink)
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Kelly R.
I've eaten at Bar Louie, a number of times. I live closest to the one in Legacy Village, work near the one on West 6th and have also visited the one in Columbus. I've never had a bad meal or experience at Bar Louie. If I go for lunch, which I did before this review, I normallly get the hummus, tabouleh small plate, which is a huge portion for $8 and comes with sliced cucumbers, warm flatbread and yogurt sauce. On this visit, I noticed from the menu that the tabouleh has been replaced with tapenade....didn't really have a taste for olives, so I ordered the turkey, ham and brie sandwich accompanied by tater tots. The sandwich arrived on a french sub roll that had been sliced and toasted inside out (a bit strange, and also made for a really crunchy sandwich). There were generous portions of thick sliced turkey & ham and nice slices of brie, accompanied by a blackberry jam spread. The tater tots were standard frozen variety. All in all this was a pretty decent meal, but will stick to some of my other favorites, going forward.
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Christine P.
Oh boy! Having to leave here. Service not so good and they are out of half of what our group wants to eat. Probably would have made it work, but took them quite some time to let us know. Lots of other choices around here to deal with this scene. Out of here....
(1)
Chrishana B.
Stopped in here with a friend on Tuesday night which was $1 burger night and had the turkey burger and a beer w/ fries and my friend had the veggie burger and a blue moon. We both were happy with the food just beware that the toppings add up the price of your burger quick! Our waiter was excellent and attentive and the place wasn't super loud where we couldn't talk. Overall it was a enjoyable experience.
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Kristen M.
I live a block away and keep trying to give Bar Louie a chance but always end up disappointed in almost every aspect of the experience. My bf and I both work in the service industry so most nights by the time we're done working, its slim pickings for places to grab a bite to eat downtown. Last time we came in around 10:30 pm (they stay open and serve food until 2 am.) I ordered the verde chicken flatbread and he ordered a burger with bacon and a side of tots. It took a VERY long time for our food to come out and usually I understand this, but the place was nearly empty. When my flatbread came out it was extremely hard, crunchy, and temperature wise cold. The first bite no joke had me in tears it was so unbelievably spicy. I expected it to have a kick but if something on the menu is so hot that your eyes will water uncontrollably, it should be advertised as so! Or the server/bartender should at least give you a heads up!! Common sense service skills. When the bartender asked how it was I told her I was literally in tears and that I wasn't expecting it to be so hot, and she basically just said "sorry", dismissed it, and walked away. I later asked what made it so hot so I could pick it off. She said the jalapenos, which I thought were cut up green pepper due to the bright green color. Most places use pickled jalapenos instead of fresh because fresh jalapenos are way too spicy, and if they do use fresh they indicated so on the menu. After picking all of them off I ate it because I was starving after work, and I know better than to send food back to the kitchen especially since I'm pretty sure it was a sick joke to begin with. The medium burger came out way overcooked and tough. The burger was supposed to have SLICES of bacon on it and instead the cooks slapped on some cold, hard bacon bits and called it good. The only things that were good were the tots but let's be honest it's pretty hard to screw up an order of tater-tots. I could understand if we came in at 1am trying to order food but it was literally over three hours until closing time. Also the fact that all the other times we've eaten there, never once have we walked out satisfied with the food, and usually not with the service either. We definitely won't be giving them another chance which is unfortunate for them since we normally tip very well, and live very close so could have given them continued business.
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Kendra F.
I don't really like chains in the first place, but this one provided a really awful experience. We had a table of 6 and it was my friends bachelorette party. We arrived early without her to set up and speak with the waiter. We explained the situation and that we wanted to make sure she had a great night. He could care less about making her night special. Being friendly to the guest of honor and making her feel special is not challenging! I promise!! He was such a terrible waiter that we ended up just going elsewhere. It was almost embarrassing to us for choosing this restaurant! He ran the wrong tables check on our credit cards and took about 30 minutes to fix it. Two of us had to stay back while the others went to the next restaurant. The management didn't apologize or offer us anything for our inconvenience. Our cocktails were also very light on the booze! (One gal even sent hers back! Hello, we know a cosmo when we taste one. This isn't a 21st birthday celebration!) I don't recommend this place- there are many better restaurants in the area!
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Address :1352 W 6th St,Ste 152
Cleveland, OH, 44113
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Late Night Parking : Valet, Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Very Loud Music : Background Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Wed, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Vernon S.
went sunday--the flatbread didn't any cheese I could taste (supposed to be 2) and very little toppings other than couple portions of tasteless meat. No value at $11.00 but charging $7.25 a shot for tangueray?? noway
(2)Rick W.
Lets just say I have had much better chicken and fish tacos. Guinness was good, and the shrimp skewer was good. Not good enough to want to go back. Service was great, but there were very few people there when we were.
(2)Alexis A.
Lovely patio with full bar, $2 drinks all day Sunday, clean bathroom, and decent chicken gumbo....what more can a girl ask for?
(4)Moe B.
This place is wonderful I had my wedding reception there in the basement VIP section. Service was great food is very decently priced. Wednesday night drinks are only 1 bucks
(5)Crystal P.
I am a frequent visitor of Bar Louie on West 6th. Despite a few instances of slow service, this place consistently serves up tasty dishes and cocktails. Bar Louie is a great spot for just about any occasion. I have gone here for birthdays, before concerts/sporting events, happy hour... The large open layout is comfortable and a breath of fresh air from many of the too-cramped restaurants downtown. My favorite deal at Bar Louie is $1 Burger Tuesdays. Beef, Veggie, or Turkey Burgers start at $1 with toppings for around 50 cents a pop. I really enjoy their turkey burgers and love pairing them with different cheeses and toppings. If you are downtown and looking for a restaurant that is reliable and can handle a large party, try out bar Louie.
(4)Tyler S.
It's a good spot to meet up for drinks. They reserved a 16 person table for us for our friend's birthday on a Saturday night. Also we saw the Cavs coach and Super Pimp (local celeb). Pretty cool! Maybe I'm a food snob. I don't know. But the food here is bad. The last bite of my Voodoo Sandwich tasted like hot dogs. And my girlfriend's seasonal Lemon Chicken? Bland and uninspired. Find somewhere else to eat, come here for drinks.
(2)Dominic R.
This place sucks for so many reasons; Slow service, even though there's barely anyone there, over priced beers, glasses that short you on the amount of beer you get, food that tastes like an average Applebee's, but took longer to serve and add $5 to however much they would charge . The refills on soda aren't even free. Ive eaten here 3 times, and everytime I've over paid. Did I mention that it takes forever even if they're not busy?
(2)Erik A.
A buddy of mine and myself were in from out of town to see a football game and stopped by on a Friday around happy hour time. The bar is nice inside but the crowd was pretty dull... We sat at the bar and the bartenders were very friendly but again not a lot of "energy" for a Friday happy hour. We grabbed an appetizer as they have half priced specials and that was fine. After seeing the reviews and some of the plates of food come out we decided to skip the burgers and just have a couple of drinks. Overall it's a nice looking place but I was looking for a "fun" spot on a Friday and this didn't seem to have it.
(2)Uwe S.
Ordered three appetizers. 2 came out way before the third one came. Calamari was cold. They took it back but didn't replace it.....service was slow. Server had more tables than she could handle:(
(1)Gus W.
I was up here last month for a buddy's birthday party around St. Patty's, and we decided to go to Bar Louie with a fairly big party for dinner. We walked in with around 10-15 people, and they were great about seating us, but after that everything went downhill. I'd say for the most part our server was beyond inattentive and the cause of most of the problems. We put in some appetizers, and then she returned to take dinner orders, but only took a few people's orders before walking away. Okay, maybe she needed to go grab something, but after about 10 minutes of her not coming back, I went to go find out the deal. When I found her by the bar and told her we still had half the table that needed to order, she said she didn't realize we were still ordering more. Really? Do most of your tables only have half the table ordering food? Whatever, we get our orders in, and that should be the end of that. We then had a couple more people join us for drinks, and after requesting specific draft beers, the server had to go back and forth to the bar about three times, each time letting us know they didn't have it. You really should know what you are and aren't out of. It would make the process a whole lot quicker. By the time my friend got her beer, it wasn't even the right one, but she ended up drinking it anyway. The server seemed incredibly out of it the whole time. Some of the food was good but quite a bit of it was cold, and I don't think any of it was memorable. I had some wings and the meatball sub (I can't find it on the menu on the website, but it was definitely there), and it was all pretty average. The Bar Louies in Columbus don't blow me out of the water, but at least the service is decent, and most of the servers are pretty nice. Luckily, we had a good rest of the evening, so were able to put that all behind us. I'd say it was a one off night, but it scares me because the restaurant wasn't all that busy. I'd probably avoid this one next time in Cleveland.
(2)Heather M.
Wow! Extremely surprised by this place! We are from FL visiting Cleveland for the Indians Home Opener. After the game we were famished and walked upon this place. At first I thought it was going to be the normal bar food options but we were wrong. There are some DELICIOUS gourmet options here. Definitely the best food I had while in Cleveland. Great atmosphere also. Because of my experience here we have looked up locations closer to home that we can visit. Glad to have found this place!!
(4)Alarra R.
I'm sure this place is awesome when it's not busy, but it took our waitress 20 minutes to even get our non-alcoholic drinks, which was after we called her over and she rolled her eyes in annoyance. It took another server 45 minutes to get a table next to us's drinks. Food was good tho, just not worth an hour wait. Definitely understaffed when we went.
(2)Von M.
How do these places stay in business? I guess it's the alcohol sales. Stressed very nice waitress victimized by poor management. Clueless kitchen with awful food. Do not come here to eat, but the drinks are good. Avoid the food. Drink the drinks. One and done. Our other guests got their food but I cancelled our food order after it didn't come out after 75 minutes. Goodbye Bar Louie. You SUCK.
(1)Alisia A.
Crossing this one off my list of places to go to again. Visited for lunch and had a terrible experience. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange and Brie salad and received a Raspberry, Orange and Brie salad instead. When I told the server that I the fruit was wrong, he just stared at me and said "uhhhhhhhhhh yeaaaa, I'll tell the cook. Hopefully he won't punch me in the face." Well he never told the cook and never fixed my salad. The server was very unprofessional with his response and failure to fix the problem. The salad was also pretty welted and the portion was extremely small for a $14 salad. The person I was with ordered the Chop Chop salad and her salad was about 3 times bigger than mine. Overall, I don't recommend this place, very unprofessional. There are plenty of other places downtown to choose from.
(1)Sara B.
The first thing I do when someone says "we are going to this place X" is look it up on yelp. So when my bf said "we are going to Bar Louie" I did just that and was totally turned off because of the reviews and didn't want to go, but we were meeting friends, so it was what it was. Maybe it was the low expectations, but I thought it was really good. Our server was nice and prompt delivering things. I got the blackened fish sandy and the bf got the chicken sandy and we really liked both of them. Our friends were also happy with the food. I see what people are saying about the crowd. It definitely sways a little older (we are mid 30's) but honestly it was more mixed than anything. It was loud and fun and a good place for cocktails and a bite.
(3)Candace M.
Stopped here with a group of 15ish for a bachelorette party. Glad we did! We called ahead of time to ensure that there would be room. They reserved a section by the fireplace for us; so nice! We even had our own personal TV. Our waiter was very attentive, and made sure everyone's needs were met. Water glasses were filled, drink orders were taken and refilled if necessary, food orders were taken. Everything was pretty prompt, and I know our bachelorette had a wonderful time! Bar Louie really went above and beyond when it came to making sure she had a great night. I've been to Bar Louie on more casual, going-out type nights, and wasn't all that impressed. But with a larger, more planned out event, I think Bar Louie is probably the place to go. I'd definitely take a group here again!
(4)Justin G.
A salad, by definition being a simple combination of predetermined items one has on-hand, is usually difficult to mess up. Leave it to Bar Louie to accomplish such an unlikely feat. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange, & Brie salad: mixed greens, brie, oranges, blackberries, pecans, bacon, basil, and bacon vinaigrette. The menu gives the option to add salmon and I took them up on this offer. For those keeping track, that's nine items. My salad arrived without one-third of them. No salmon. I asked and the server returned, salmon in hand. Also, no bacon. I asked, and was presented with a cup of cold, whole slices of bacon. I've never met a piece of bacon I didn't like. So, I spread the bacon lovelies out and grabbed my knife to cut them. But this bacon, I discovered, was caked with cold congealed bacon grease - gross. I sent the salad back. I just couldn't bring myself to chomp on chilled bacon fat. For the first time in the history of this diehard devotee of the pork candy, I found a bad piece of bacon. Or at least the kind of chef who can manage to destroy two seemingly foolproof food items: bacon and salad. To add insult to injury the service time was abysmal. I came from work with a group of about ten. We called the day before to make a reservation for noon after being assured the restaurant would be able to serve us in an hour. We arrived just before noon and ordered by 12:10. Our food arrived in five stages, one brought by an apologetic manager, and the last not arriving until after 1.
(1)Billy G.
Nice location. Walking distance from Progressive Field, Hotels, The Q. Nice size food menu, awesome drink selection, plenty of TVs. Big tables available for big groups. Kinda first come first serve. Awesome waiter. Good was excellent. Our group of 7, had 0 complaints or issues. Definitely coming back if back in Cleveland.
(5)Chad L.
Table and chairs were not cleaned. Food is ok. Waiter service was terrible. Servers socialized with each other instead of working. Had to go get them to pay our bill.
(2)Sung K.
Hair in food, dog food on a plate - terrible. Manager took very good care of us afterwards, saving this place from an one star review. Maybe would return...
(2)Laurel W.
I normally like Bar Louie for a quick drink and an easy meal -- especially on things like Dollar Burger Night. However, after last night's experience, I doubt I will be returning for QUITE some time. We walked in around 7 or 7:30 on Tuesday evening for some burgers and were greeted by no one. After standing there for a minute or two, wondering if we seated ourselves or if we should keep waiting, we were told in passing, "Sit wherever you want." We sat at the first table we saw -- it was busy but not overwhelmingly so, as there were still a number of empty tables. People who walked in after us also sat with ease. That's where the ease ended. We sat at our table for 20 minutes with anyone from the waitstaff as much as saying, "hello." Those who sat after us were waited on, but we just sat there. The table next to us was served by who we anticipated would be our server, as well, but she completely ignored us. We didn't even have menus. We sat at a table with just plates and silverware for 20 minutes before we got up to leave. Servers were even standing near our table when we got up and they said NOTHING as we walked out the door. The door was held open for us by another member of the waitstaff, which was honestly the best service we got all night. Look, I understand that nights like Dollar Burger Night are bound to be busy. But a server should at least say "Hello" to a table and bring them water or, I don't know, a menu. We didn't so much as get looked at. And the fact that those who sat down after us were served shows that it wasn't so much as being too busy to serve new tables, it was a complete lack of attention being paid by anyone who worked there. Unacceptable.
(1)India R.
Went here with a group of coworkers for lunch a few months ago and the experience wasn't that great. They liked their $12 salads just fine, but we soon found that not much else was as advertised. The truffle butter popcorn, microwaved. The drinks, overpriced but good. But the tots, pretty darn good! We're heading back tonight for $1 beers, here's hoping things go better the second time around.
(3)Scott B.
The food wasn't bad, but not great either. Can't really complain there. Service was horrible. It wasn't even that busy but food took a long time to come out and when it did two of the four dishes were wrong and a third came out 10 minutes after the rest. Maybe that's more or a kitchen issue but still. When you need refills it's frustrating to see the server smoking out front.
(2)Jordy G.
Yes, it's a chain. But the food and drinks are still good - and $1 beer Wednesdays? Yes please! I've been here a handful of times - when the weather's nice, I definitely recommend drinking at the outdoor bar. It can be admittedly hard to get the bartender's attention, but there's such a limited timeframe in which drinking outside can be comfortable, so take advantage of it! I think I've only eaten here once - I joined the Bar Louie club, and they rewarded me with a free appetizer! No catches - I got a plate of nachos for free during a Browns game. Awesome. The place was packed during the game, but so is every other place downtown! My roommate and I still got good service, and our food didn't take too long to come out. Drink prices are a bit on the high end if you're paying full price, but it's a good spot to start the night or if you're going to have a calm and relaxing night. Good cocktail selection.
(4)Kristen M.
I live a block away and keep trying to give Bar Louie a chance but always end up disappointed in almost every aspect of the experience. My bf and I both work in the service industry so most nights by the time we're done working, its slim pickings for places to grab a bite to eat downtown. Last time we came in around 10:30 pm (they stay open and serve food until 2 am.) I ordered the verde chicken flatbread and he ordered a burger with bacon and a side of tots. It took a VERY long time for our food to come out and usually I understand this, but the place was nearly empty. When my flatbread came out it was extremely hard, crunchy, and temperature wise cold. The first bite no joke had me in tears it was so unbelievably spicy. I expected it to have a kick but if something on the menu is so hot that your eyes will water uncontrollably, it should be advertised as so! Or the server/bartender should at least give you a heads up!! Common sense service skills. When the bartender asked how it was I told her I was literally in tears and that I wasn't expecting it to be so hot, and she basically just said "sorry", dismissed it, and walked away. I later asked what made it so hot so I could pick it off. She said the jalapenos, which I thought were cut up green pepper due to the bright green color. Most places use pickled jalapenos instead of fresh because fresh jalapenos are way too spicy, and if they do use fresh they indicated so on the menu. After picking all of them off I ate it because I was starving after work, and I know better than to send food back to the kitchen especially since I'm pretty sure it was a sick joke to begin with. The medium burger came out way overcooked and tough. The burger was supposed to have SLICES of bacon on it and instead the cooks slapped on some cold, hard bacon bits and called it good. The only things that were good were the tots but let's be honest it's pretty hard to screw up an order of tater-tots. I could understand if we came in at 1am trying to order food but it was literally over three hours until closing time. Also the fact that all the other times we've eaten there, never once have we walked out satisfied with the food, and usually not with the service either. We definitely won't be giving them another chance which is unfortunate for them since we normally tip very well, and live very close so could have given them continued business.
(1)Kendra F.
I don't really like chains in the first place, but this one provided a really awful experience. We had a table of 6 and it was my friends bachelorette party. We arrived early without her to set up and speak with the waiter. We explained the situation and that we wanted to make sure she had a great night. He could care less about making her night special. Being friendly to the guest of honor and making her feel special is not challenging! I promise!! He was such a terrible waiter that we ended up just going elsewhere. It was almost embarrassing to us for choosing this restaurant! He ran the wrong tables check on our credit cards and took about 30 minutes to fix it. Two of us had to stay back while the others went to the next restaurant. The management didn't apologize or offer us anything for our inconvenience. Our cocktails were also very light on the booze! (One gal even sent hers back! Hello, we know a cosmo when we taste one. This isn't a 21st birthday celebration!) I don't recommend this place- there are many better restaurants in the area!
(2)Gina C.
Went to Bar Louie with some relatives for lunch on Saturday. I'd eaten at Bar Louie's before, so I knew what to expect from the food (not horrible, but typically subpar chain restaurant food). My biggest bone to pick with this visit was the service. We were literally the only table in the whole place, and yet the waitress made several mistakes. I asked for a lemon with my iced tea that she never brought, I ordered a cup of soup and she brought a bowl, and she specifically asked me if I'd like it first or with the meal, and she did the opposite of what I'd said. The other thing that is a huge personal pet peeve of mine is when restaurants list specific ingredients for a dish on the menu and then just leave them out and expect you not to notice. The salad I ordered said it was made with spinach, and it came out with lettuce. My sister's flatbread was also missing one of the ingredients listed in the description. The only reason I didn't give them one star is because the 4 people at the table who ordered burgers did seem pretty pleased with them. Bottom line is that if you're hungry and downtown, Bar Louie is probably the worst possible choice.
(2)Jameson S.
Checked this place out on the first night we were in Cleveland. Heard from our waitress that it recently had opened up and the large crowd on a tuesday made it seem like this was a popular place to be, that and it was dollar burger night. I also know its a chain but being from CA I hadn't had the chance to experience one yet. We ordered the Bavarian pretzel sticks as an appetizer and these things were amazing! Warm and fresh with three delicious sauces. Being dollar burger night I went with the special. For a buck you get a burger and lettuce and can add various toppings for .25-.50 cents which was a great deal. Everything tasted fine but I was a little disappointed in the bun but how much can you complain when the whole burger was less than a Whopper. One thing to say is that our waitress was amazing. Super friendly, honest and not overly bothersome. All of us at the table agreed to this and it really helped me give Bar Louie 4 stars. Would love to come back to this place and try some of other menu items, especially the mac n cheese.
(4)David H.
Food was just ok. Service was a little disappointing and kind of slow. One of our 5 lunches was delayed, the salad and it was a 2 at best. I am sure there are a lot is other restaurants that are better than this one.
(3)Dianna P.
We arrived to Bar Louie at Legacy for a work lunch with eleven people, we had a reservation and our table was ready (the place was practically empty this time of day). The service was very slow and confusing as two servers attempted to take drink orders and people ended up with duplicate orders. The food was slow to come out of the kitchen and was brought out in waves, the first people were finished eating by the time the last person got her food. Once we were finished eating one person in our party asked for a box for her lunch....the box came about 20 minutes later (again, slow service) by this time she decided not to take the remainder of her lunch home. On average the food was good but it was nothing we couldn't have gotten at any other restaurant/bar in Cleveland. So if you have to go out of your way to go to Bar Louie save yourself time and just go anywhere!
(2)Seamus M.
Drinks are over priced and the food wasn't that great. I don't see what the big deal is.
(1)Jennifer L.
I come here regularly on Wednesdays for their $1 beer night. Although, we stopped ordering the $1 beers and prefer the craft brews on tap, the crowd is always better on Wednesdays. Tuesdays is $1 burger night with the purchase of a beer. Even though toppings are extra, it still ends up being worth it. Recommendation: get a fried egg on the burger! Yum! Nothing like having a mess of yolk break all over and scooping up every last drop! Also, a side of fries or tots is enough to share for two!
(3)Jim P.
Well, what can I say that's good about this place? Not much. Poor service, music is pumped way too loud, and the menu is a half-assed attempt at an upscale TGI Friday's. They used stale day old garlic bread to make my turkey & brie sandwich and the French fries were cold and stale on arrival. Also, using a sliced baguette and then turned upside down as a way to make and present a sandwich does not make you special. It's pretentious and douchey.
(1)Niki F.
I have been to Bar Louie a couple of times. My overall rating...I like!!! I was there for a bachelorette party and for a just a quick lunch with friends. The service was great at the bach party but only ok last Saturday. They have an excellent dirty martini and the bruchestta was yummy. Another fav was the strawberry fizz martini. A few of the girls had wraps and raved about them. We will be making girl's night out to Bar Louie a regular occurrence! The bar is decent size and they have a party room in the back. The patio is small but good enough...other locations have a bigger outdoor seating areas. A must try!
(4)Chris L.
Just like any other Bar Louie (I really need to stop going to franchise places), but the service was a little lacking. We got what we ordered and it was prepared correct, but our water and drinks were not promptly refilled. FWIW, middle of the road in terms of bar atmosphere, drink and food quality, and prices.
(3)Jen M.
Decent appetizers but the outside bar staff (especially the dude with the tattoo on his arm) is just, um, well, a dick. Especially to other guys. A guy walked up to the bar, asked for the drink list, and the bartender just laughed at him. Another guy went to place his drink order and the bartender just looked at him and said he'd be with him in a second and turned around and walked away. Total jackass. The pretzel sticks are good and it's nice to sit outside but it would be great if they could find a bartender with a bit more of a pleasing personality.
(2)Marques R.
I love this place! Its like the Jack of all trades when it comes to downtown restaurants if you know how to use it. Marques what do you mean?! I thought it was just a so so downtown establishment that people use to get drunk on the weekends? Well I wont dispute this but saying that is like saying toilet paper is only for blowing your nose (it works and lots of people use it that way but that's not its primary function.) This place can do it all! Family in town and you need a place to grab food before or after the Walk for the Cure/Marathon/Browns/ Cavs/Tribe/Casino........Bar Louie. College pals visiting and looking for a place to grab a drink before heading out for a night on the town.........Bar Louie. You and your co workers want to blow off some steam after a long day at the office........Bar Louie Working late and looking for a place to grab a beer and a quick meal before heading home...........Bar Louie. Want to watch the game and maybe have an appetizer or two you guessed it......Bar Louie. I could go on for days but I think you get the point. There is no situation this place cant handle. Now while Bar Louie can do all of this for you its much like a smartphone......its only as powerful as its user. Consider this your manual. There is only one instruction in this manual and it reads: Use common sense. Your not going to be able to use this place for family on a Friday or Saturday night. Your downtown and there are going to be people here to party and they don't care that its aunt Whitney's birthday. They will ruin your night and embarrass you in front of your loved ones. Do use it for this on a weekday when downtown is a virtual ghost town. Do not think your going to be able to watch the last seconds of the game that's in OT at 11pm on a Saturday night. You are the only one there that cares and that drunk bachelorette party is more concerned with getting their round of pink drinks than moving out of your way to see a buzzer beater. Do use it for this on a Tuesday night when you can have a dollar burger and watch the game in peace along with the rest of the fans there who know every players stats. You see Bar Louie is much like NPR there's a little something for everyone you just have to know when to tune in. If you keep this in mind and use a little common sense when planning your next visit I'm sure you'll be pleased.
(4)Thomas C.
Great place to grab a drink and a much better option for dinner or snacks than all of the other bars on West 6th. The atmosphere is fun and comfortable and the staff is very friendly. This is definately one of my favorite places to come downtown. Great happy hour, dollar burgers on Tuesdays, and dollar beers on Wednesdays. Whats not to love?
(5)Diana M.
Fun bar and a good location. I have tried a few of their dishes and they were all yummy. Definitely better than your average
(3)Jessie Z.
Weak $10 martini! What a waste and thank God I brought my flask to make it right. Frozen food quality, nothing fresh about it. I had burning indigestion all night from it, then not surprisingly diarrhea in the morning. The waitress was the only positive comment about this awful, undesirable, overpriced "restaurant."
(1)Shawn K.
Bar Louie, a nation chain recently took over the location previously held by Metro Bar + Grill in Cleveland's warehouse district. While the name has changed, plenty has stayed the same. Much of the furniture remains um changed, lighting fixtures remain, patio furniture is still here from the Metro days, the outside bar on the sidewalk still draws a walk up crowd and some of the interior decorating is still in place. In fact, aside from paining interior walls to a pea green color (or was it pea green all along with additional lighting showcasing it's beauty?) and a different name on the door the space still has the feel of the old tenant. That's where the similarities end. The first noticeable change is there is a crowd, something Metro would only see on a Friday or Saturday night. There is a new staff to serve the patrons and while there seem to be plenty on hand in this early phase, you wouldn't know it by their lack of attention. One patron even tried to switch bar seats in hopes of getting service. The kitchen appears to still be in the process of working the kinks out because orders were coming out to the dining area at a turtles pace. When my order did come out, it was sent back by the bartender who apparently has better quality control than the head chef. The menu is larger than the Metro days, and should provide picky eaters a wide range of traditional options that may not be commonly available in the warehouse district. This seems to have appealed so far to a more mainstream crowd and less to the yuppie/socialite scene. Bar Louie had a good mix of after work drinkers, jeans and t-shirt goers and couples both young and old. Pretentious types were in low supply. The early returns are favorable. I'm disappointed that the service at a national chain wasn't top notch right out of the gate. The larger, Americana style menu is a plus over it's predecessor and the low key environment makes all guests feel welcome. Time will only tell if the warehouse districts latest tenant will last past its 15 minutes of fame to become an anchor in the neighborhood.
(3)Matthew D.
Comfortable atmosphere and very decent prices but bar service on a non-busy night was very suspect, Manhattan was not good enough to finish, and flatbed pizza was mediocre. Go for basic drinks, but nothing fancy and don't expect much more than bar-quality food.
(3)Derek S.
I've been here a couple times, and every time I am pleasantly surprised. It really isn't my kind of scene, but when friends come, we stop by here and grab a couple of drinks. The service has always been friendly, the drinks are reasonably priced, and the appetizers were good. I haven't actually ordered any real food from here so I cannot comment on that. For those who haven't seen this placed before, it seems like a place where young professionals who live or work downtown like to hang out. They have TVs with sports on, but it really isn't a sports bar...maybe more like an upscaled Applebee's? I don't think I would take friends here for dinner, but I like it for what I use it for: a place to grab a drink before moving on to somewhere else.
(4)Super Senior E.
Favorite Spot on W.6th To grab a meal... or a drink... or a combination of the two... Lovely Ladies... Great Bartenders... Amazing Appetizers... What's there not to love??
(4)Mark T.
For a bar the food is generally very good. They also serve food until about 2:00 am which is really nice if you live downtown. Their shrimp po boy, tuna steak sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, and pulled pork sandwich are all great! Most of their appetizers are good too with the exception of their dips which are terrible. It is a perfect place to eat outside in the summer also. It is very inconstant though and I don't recommend ordering take out as they tend to mess up the orders. Also, most of their sandwiches are fried or have sauce on them so they get very soggy. It is also difficult to be in there on a weekend night because they bring in a DJ who plays the music way too loud. Overall it is pretty good for the price and convenience.
(3)Daniel S.
An alright place for a few after or pre-show/game drinks, but I wouldn't suggest eating there. The food and atmosphere lacks creativity, and the service isn't great. I was really surprised to see so many items listed without prices (who do they think they are, lol?) I am not hating on the concept, but it is much better suited for a shopping mall or Columbus - not for downtown Cleveland.
(2)Rich L.
As with any bar louie i've been to.....great drinks, good food selection, great service. Perfect location in the wh district, you can choose to park yourself or valet for 7.00. The tuna is always perfect here.
(5)Aries L.
So I walked down W.6th looking for a different place to have dinner. I don't know what really made me walk through those doors but highly doubt I will be returning. No greeting from the chick standing at the podium...she gave me some sort of death stare, lol (oooh chills). So headed to the bar...wasn't really packed (it was after 6pm) and plopped myself down on the stool. My server was a little annoying though, every three minutes she would say my meal was on the way (and I was there for like 20 minutes waiting for my food-so really it wasn't "on the way" lol). She kind of worked my nerves when she continued to interrupt my conversations with a former co-worker about drinks, I understand once in a while but the timing was too close lol. As far as the food, I loved the french fries...nicely seasoned (granted it was too much seasoning but that's how I like it). I ordered the Sesame Tuna Sandwich and it was okay...it was a little dry...a little difficult to eat, lol. I guess on to the next restaurant! Lol, wasn't really impressed with this place.
(2)Hymae W.
Typically up scale bar where the cheapest drink is $7 and has really nice interior. Service was pretty good (which is why they are getting 3 stars instead of 2) and had no issue splitting up the tab in our group of 10. They had $1 burgers but the trick was that if you wanted cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard, etc it was $0.50 for each. Plus the burgers were overcooked but who cares i was drunk and it was only a dollar.
(3)Michael T.
good place. scene is urban professionals. liked the outdoor area, good people watching. later we had one of the back rooms reserved since we were a party of 10+. service was awesome. two waitresses, always smiling, remembering every order and always time for a quick chat. many restaurants can learn something in regards to effective service from this place! food looked great (i didn't try because i had already eaten) and people seemed to really like it. i'll definitely be back when i'm in cleveland again.
(4)Maria S.
Randomly found this place, and was very pleasantly surprised. The interior is spacious and roomy, with lots of space between tables. Kind of an airy, industrial feel, I guess. Also, the staff was very friendly. I had a beer and one of their "signature" martinis--which was very strong and well-made. My portabella mushroom burger was also delicious. Finally, I should mention that the happy hour here is a ridiculous deal. In fact, I thought they made a mistake on the bill when we got it, no joke. My share of the bill, which included the aforementioned beer, fancy martini, mushroom burger, and part of an appetizer was like 8 or 9 dollars. Seriously. Granted, it was dollar burger night, but still...
(4)Brian L.
I stay at the Marriott by here and it's a better option than hotel food. Nothing special about this place but some nights have attractive women hanging out by the bar. Meatballs and the italian beef flat bread are decent. The mac n cheese sucks.
(3)Kristina S.
When you know that a large party is coming in of at least 20 or more people do you not think to maybe add some extra bartenders? Service was soooo slow it wasn't even funny!!! Waved the bartender down like 4 times. When the bartender finally came and took my order as well as my friends she forgot his drink 100% and just walked away. She came back like 4 minutes later and asked him if he wanted a drink... A total wtf kinda moment there. I have been there one other time to the downtown location with another friend and his food came out cold :-/. Also what kind of company promotes an eating contest at their establishments? I don't remember if it was this location or the legacy village one but really have some class if you want to be known as a classy place that is relaxed. It is very pretty inside at all of you locations just work on your f&b service and maybe you will get more stars. Food 2stars, Service 2 stars.
(1)Rick E.
Never been to this chain restaurant after dark but I've gone twice for lunch and find it very good. The warehouse district neighborhood and venue make it seem less like a chain than the one in Crocker Park, Westlake. Both times the sandwiches and side dishes were very good. I would go back and I guess that's the ultimate compliment in Rick E's world.
(3)Henry S.
The look of the place is upscale. The place was relatively busy for a early Friday night, packed with people who thought they are better than they are. The whole vibe of the place was a little pretentious, especially for Cleveland. They even think they are so special that only half the drinks actually have prices. This isn't Hollywood. The food was ok. Nothing special, but priced according to the decor. The service overall was a a bit disappointing. Who doesn't ask what condiments or anything else they want, when they deliver your burger or other food. I had to wait long enough for my burger to get cold to get any of it. So overall the price value ratio at this place is so-so. If you are looking to meet some people that are overdressed, or under-dressed depending on how you look at it, I imagine its a great place. But if you want dinner and service early Friday evening (8pm) you might check somewhere else.
(2)Some D.
I rarely ever eat downtown but I'm trying to expand my horizons this summer so me and a friend headed to Bar Louie this afternoon. Pretty cool place architecturally-speaking, I dislike restaurants where you're sitting on top of other patrons, not a problem here. I do have to mention that today it was 80-something degrees and humid, when we walked in, the a/c felt great so we decided to opt for indoor seating. After 10 minutes of cooling off from the hot car and brief walk from W. 9th, we started realizing that it was unreasonably cold. Let me say for the record that I NEVER get cold in the summer. I'm a sweaty Irish bastard and after 20 minutes inside, I was wishing we sat on the patio. Our server was polite but not at all what I would call friendly. Drinks arrived quickly and she asked if we would like appetizers after we had maybe 40 seconds to peruse the large and widely varied menu. My friend got a chicken flatbread and I ordered the BLTT, which adds turkey to a standard BLT. I asked for the spicy mayo instead of the regular. Our food took a LONG time to arrive and there were no more than 6 other tables of 2-3 people and tickets were staggering in, not rushing the kitchen at all. Our server apologized for the food taking so long without us even asking about it. When the food finally did arrive, I was ok with the wait. My sandwich was two meals (and I'm a big guy) and was VERY tasty with pretty good french fries. The chicken flatbread was also very delicious and an appropriate serving size for 1 person with a little help from her large friend. ;) Both items were hovering right around the $10 mark, not bad for a place downtown. The beverages are not cheap, $2.50 for a Diet Coke and $3.50 for a strawberry lemonade with no refills. With tax it brought our bill to about 28 bucks. Not hateful, but those drinks seemed a little over-priced (especially since I know the margins on soft-drinks). We waited again a little too long for our check to arrive and our server wasn't close enough that we could ask for it. By the time it arrived to the table, we were scrambling to get out of the frigid restaurant and back out into the heat. I've never left a place in the middle of summer actually shivering but it happened today. I swear that place must have been around 60 degrees. All in all, a worthwhile trip. The prices on their happy hour, like Maria mentioned, are ridiculously cheap, definitely going to stop in for that sometime on a Tuesday and try that $1 burger. Of the few places I've eaten downtown, I think Bar Louie is probably the best tasting food I've had so far. They definitely need to step up the service and the kitchen needs a fire lit under its ass. I've spent years working in the industry and our meals only needed about 10 minutes to cook, not 35.
(3)Ruchu T.
This has become our usually Wednesday night hang out. Wednesday night here is known as dollar beer night, where Bud Light and Miller Lites are just $1, or you can splurge on Coronas for $2! My friends and I usually get seated along the sofas near the fireplace. This is perhaps the best spot to have some drinks and to catch up with each other. The atmosphere is pretty chill in this area with the gas burning fireplace and comfy seating. It's also quieter since its further away from the bar. Definitely a great place to hang out on a Wednesday night on the cheap (but please tip at least $1 per drink)
(4)Kelly R.
I've eaten at Bar Louie, a number of times. I live closest to the one in Legacy Village, work near the one on West 6th and have also visited the one in Columbus. I've never had a bad meal or experience at Bar Louie. If I go for lunch, which I did before this review, I normallly get the hummus, tabouleh small plate, which is a huge portion for $8 and comes with sliced cucumbers, warm flatbread and yogurt sauce. On this visit, I noticed from the menu that the tabouleh has been replaced with tapenade....didn't really have a taste for olives, so I ordered the turkey, ham and brie sandwich accompanied by tater tots. The sandwich arrived on a french sub roll that had been sliced and toasted inside out (a bit strange, and also made for a really crunchy sandwich). There were generous portions of thick sliced turkey & ham and nice slices of brie, accompanied by a blackberry jam spread. The tater tots were standard frozen variety. All in all this was a pretty decent meal, but will stick to some of my other favorites, going forward.
(4)Christine P.
Oh boy! Having to leave here. Service not so good and they are out of half of what our group wants to eat. Probably would have made it work, but took them quite some time to let us know. Lots of other choices around here to deal with this scene. Out of here....
(1)Chrishana B.
Stopped in here with a friend on Tuesday night which was $1 burger night and had the turkey burger and a beer w/ fries and my friend had the veggie burger and a blue moon. We both were happy with the food just beware that the toppings add up the price of your burger quick! Our waiter was excellent and attentive and the place wasn't super loud where we couldn't talk. Overall it was a enjoyable experience.
(4)Rachel W.
I hear all these ads about how good the food is at Bar Louie and they make me laugh. I have eaten at this location twice, though all Bar Louies have the same menu so I'm sure the food is the same everywhere. Last time I was here, I came here because I wanted to watch some NFL playoff games. I had a nice seat at the bar right in front of a TV. I ordered a cider, which they were out of. So I ordered a Christmas Ale, forgetting that Bar Louie is one of the bars that serves Christmas Ale in a tiny rip-off snifter and charges you more than 5 dollars for it. Give me a friggin break. You can go two doors down to Nauti Mermaid and get high A.B.V. beers in normal-sized glasses for a normal price. I had a burger, which was fine. There is nothing good or bad about the burgers here. Fries were ok. I was there drinking for quite a while so I also ordered a bowl of chicken pot pie soup. It sounded really delicious. Unfortunately it was gross. It was almost a solid. Probably was the bottom of a bag that had dehydrated in the bottom of a heating table. There was ne'er a piece of chicken to be seen, and the little puff pastry bits on top were too moist, like they had been put on top and then the whole bowl had been zapped in a microwave, which is probably what happened. The taste was overwhelmingly salty. Yick. I would never eat here again, and will only drink here when desperate. All of their drinks are overpriced and I don't know why, because the atmosphere isn't anything special.
(2)Patty P.
We had a large group(60 people) of athletes, parents and coaches and needed a place to have dinner on Valentines Day after a swim meet at CSU. After calling several places with no luck I called Bar Louie in the Warehouse District and spoke with Jonah, one of the managers. He was able to place all of us in a private back room, seat all of the athletes together and then have the servers take orders and match up athlete to family on separate checks. I couldn't have been happier but then the serving staff outdid themselves. Thank you all for accommodating us and for the great food and service. We will be back next year!!!!
(5)Sheila B.
Bar Louie is a good stand by in the Warehouse District when I'm too lazy to leave the neighborhood. Food is okay, service is good and beer list is surprisingly pretty good. Burgers are a safe bet, always pretty good, but not quite wow. I do like the Luigi, Bar Louie's version of a philly cheesesteak, though it can't really be compared to an actual philly cheesesteak.
(3)M J K.
Had lunch here with a client. Both of our meals were cold and service was horrific. This location is going straight to the gutter. Time for a mangament change and maybe actually clean the restrooms.. Not coming back until they get this zoo back to how it operated when they first opened
(1)Jenny S.
This is one chain that I can dig. From dollar burgers on Tuesdays (5p-close) to $1 domestics on Wednesdays, I love this bar/restaurant. The food is amazing particularly the flatbread pizzas, voodoo chicken, and loco burrito. All of it is delish and not cheap, greasy bar food. The drinks are kinda pricey but happy hour makes it affordable. Nice outside patio for the summer. Mostly business casual dress throughout this place.
(4)Shannon C.
I usually do not review chain restaurants, but since I'm a regular I thought I'd help my fellow yelpers get in the know. Dubbed 'The Lou' by my crew (I'm such a dork). It is quite the hot spot for young professionals to get their network on. Drink wise, I always order the bud light lime (bottle) or the lienenkugel summer shandy (draft) so I won't comment on their weak martini's. I'm only going to list the good food. Anything not listed is going to probably disappoint you or downright disgust you (any fish or seafood, which smells and tastes rancid). Go for the spicy italian beef flat bread, which I always order with light jalapenos. Its light, spicy, and my favorite menu item. Second, the chicken taco's. They are yummy, not too heavy, served with rice and beans, and make me very happy. I do like the wonton appetizer, was surprised that they were good. Salads are fine, but I rarely order one. And that is all. I go for the service, since they know me here I always get great, friendly and prompt service. Also, the scenery. Very nice and large patio with tons of cool people everywhere. Good times, cheers!
(4)Jeremy G.
Great staff. Awesome tap selection!! Go early before Browns games. Here we go Brownies here we go!!
(5)Angela D.
Unbelievably poor service and food. First the service was extremely poor and slow. When I finally received my dinner it was cold. After the waitress took it back to the kitchen she actually came back to the table and stated, " Don't worry, it wasn't your fault, your dinner sat while they made the burgers and other dinners". Cannot believe that kind of statement would actually be made to a customer. Still wondering how being served cold food could ever be thought of as being the customers fault.
(1)Wendy B.
Went to Ohio for my step daughters baby shower and stopped by at bar Louie's and the food was alright they need to step it up a little more it was super packed no tables
(3)Deanna E.
I'm on a mission to try all of their martinis. I haven't been disappointed yet! I like the food too, the dumplings were very good. I've only been to this one once or twice, I fell in love with the chain when I was in Chicago, same menu. the bruschetta was great also.
(4)Allison K.
I like this watering hole so close to home. Although anything other than a beer, or one of the happy hour drinks, can be a bit pricey for my style. And beware on $1 burger nights, there's a separate menu where you have to pay extra PER topping, and a side of fries or veggie will cost you $4. a little misleading if you ask me.
(3)Rich L.
As with any bar louie i've been to.....great drinks, good food selection, great service. Perfect location in the wh district, you can choose to park yourself or valet for 7.00. The tuna is always perfect here.
(5)Aries L.
So I walked down W.6th looking for a different place to have dinner. I don't know what really made me walk through those doors but highly doubt I will be returning. No greeting from the chick standing at the podium...she gave me some sort of death stare, lol (oooh chills). So headed to the bar...wasn't really packed (it was after 6pm) and plopped myself down on the stool. My server was a little annoying though, every three minutes she would say my meal was on the way (and I was there for like 20 minutes waiting for my food-so really it wasn't "on the way" lol). She kind of worked my nerves when she continued to interrupt my conversations with a former co-worker about drinks, I understand once in a while but the timing was too close lol. As far as the food, I loved the french fries...nicely seasoned (granted it was too much seasoning but that's how I like it). I ordered the Sesame Tuna Sandwich and it was okay...it was a little dry...a little difficult to eat, lol. I guess on to the next restaurant! Lol, wasn't really impressed with this place.
(2)Hymae W.
Typically up scale bar where the cheapest drink is $7 and has really nice interior. Service was pretty good (which is why they are getting 3 stars instead of 2) and had no issue splitting up the tab in our group of 10. They had $1 burgers but the trick was that if you wanted cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard, etc it was $0.50 for each. Plus the burgers were overcooked but who cares i was drunk and it was only a dollar.
(3)Michael T.
good place. scene is urban professionals. liked the outdoor area, good people watching. later we had one of the back rooms reserved since we were a party of 10+. service was awesome. two waitresses, always smiling, remembering every order and always time for a quick chat. many restaurants can learn something in regards to effective service from this place! food looked great (i didn't try because i had already eaten) and people seemed to really like it. i'll definitely be back when i'm in cleveland again.
(4)Kristina S.
When you know that a large party is coming in of at least 20 or more people do you not think to maybe add some extra bartenders? Service was soooo slow it wasn't even funny!!! Waved the bartender down like 4 times. When the bartender finally came and took my order as well as my friends she forgot his drink 100% and just walked away. She came back like 4 minutes later and asked him if he wanted a drink... A total wtf kinda moment there. I have been there one other time to the downtown location with another friend and his food came out cold :-/. Also what kind of company promotes an eating contest at their establishments? I don't remember if it was this location or the legacy village one but really have some class if you want to be known as a classy place that is relaxed. It is very pretty inside at all of you locations just work on your f&b service and maybe you will get more stars. Food 2stars, Service 2 stars.
(1)Rick E.
Never been to this chain restaurant after dark but I've gone twice for lunch and find it very good. The warehouse district neighborhood and venue make it seem less like a chain than the one in Crocker Park, Westlake. Both times the sandwiches and side dishes were very good. I would go back and I guess that's the ultimate compliment in Rick E's world.
(3)Henry S.
The look of the place is upscale. The place was relatively busy for a early Friday night, packed with people who thought they are better than they are. The whole vibe of the place was a little pretentious, especially for Cleveland. They even think they are so special that only half the drinks actually have prices. This isn't Hollywood. The food was ok. Nothing special, but priced according to the decor. The service overall was a a bit disappointing. Who doesn't ask what condiments or anything else they want, when they deliver your burger or other food. I had to wait long enough for my burger to get cold to get any of it. So overall the price value ratio at this place is so-so. If you are looking to meet some people that are overdressed, or under-dressed depending on how you look at it, I imagine its a great place. But if you want dinner and service early Friday evening (8pm) you might check somewhere else.
(2)Shawn S.
Awesome dinner and atmosphere during the Cavs playoff game. The hummus and veggie appetizer was fantastic and the blackened fish tacos were very flavorful and fresh. A fun place to have a casual dinner with prompt and professional service.
(4)Dewan G.
Bar Louie doesn't care about black people. I stopped in with my father and his friends while visiting Cleveland in late August of this year. It was an early Sunday evening, and not too busy, until about 30-40 black folks showed up. (An all black day party in the area had just ended. By "all black" I mean people had to wear all black to get into the party, you didn't have to be black to attend, that would be almost as racist as Bar Louie itself, though most party-goers were black). Anyhow, after the group arrived, we tried to order food. The bar tender told us the kitchen had just closed. My pop's friend asked why, and she said, "Because of those people." He replied, "What do you mean by those people?" and she just smirked. We laughed it off, giving her and Bar Louie the benefit of the doubt. Hey, maybe she has a sense of humor like the always hilarious Daniel Tosh! We stuck around and had a couple of drinks. By that time, the large group of black folks had left, many seemingly disappointed that they were unable to order food. Voila! The kitchen magically reopened, and began serving subpar food. We asked the bartender about the sudden reopening. She wouldn't give us an answer. My dad's friend said, "Because all the black folks left?" The bartender smirked again.
(1)Anne d.
Yuck. Yuck. And more yuck. Not a place for eating. We sent a dish back, as did the table next to us. The waitress couldn't have been more understanding. The manager was brash and disagreeable. I ended up eating take-out from an other restaurant. ....that restaurant I DO recommend! Bar Louie is a good place to grab a drink. The sangria was ok. The martinis and mixed drinks were good. Will never come back.
(1)Gus W.
I was up here last month for a buddy's birthday party around St. Patty's, and we decided to go to Bar Louie with a fairly big party for dinner. We walked in with around 10-15 people, and they were great about seating us, but after that everything went downhill. I'd say for the most part our server was beyond inattentive and the cause of most of the problems. We put in some appetizers, and then she returned to take dinner orders, but only took a few people's orders before walking away. Okay, maybe she needed to go grab something, but after about 10 minutes of her not coming back, I went to go find out the deal. When I found her by the bar and told her we still had half the table that needed to order, she said she didn't realize we were still ordering more. Really? Do most of your tables only have half the table ordering food? Whatever, we get our orders in, and that should be the end of that. We then had a couple more people join us for drinks, and after requesting specific draft beers, the server had to go back and forth to the bar about three times, each time letting us know they didn't have it. You really should know what you are and aren't out of. It would make the process a whole lot quicker. By the time my friend got her beer, it wasn't even the right one, but she ended up drinking it anyway. The server seemed incredibly out of it the whole time. Some of the food was good but quite a bit of it was cold, and I don't think any of it was memorable. I had some wings and the meatball sub (I can't find it on the menu on the website, but it was definitely there), and it was all pretty average. The Bar Louies in Columbus don't blow me out of the water, but at least the service is decent, and most of the servers are pretty nice. Luckily, we had a good rest of the evening, so were able to put that all behind us. I'd say it was a one off night, but it scares me because the restaurant wasn't all that busy. I'd probably avoid this one next time in Cleveland.
(2)Heather M.
Wow! Extremely surprised by this place! We are from FL visiting Cleveland for the Indians Home Opener. After the game we were famished and walked upon this place. At first I thought it was going to be the normal bar food options but we were wrong. There are some DELICIOUS gourmet options here. Definitely the best food I had while in Cleveland. Great atmosphere also. Because of my experience here we have looked up locations closer to home that we can visit. Glad to have found this place!!
(4)Alarra R.
I'm sure this place is awesome when it's not busy, but it took our waitress 20 minutes to even get our non-alcoholic drinks, which was after we called her over and she rolled her eyes in annoyance. It took another server 45 minutes to get a table next to us's drinks. Food was good tho, just not worth an hour wait. Definitely understaffed when we went.
(2)Craig L.
My review can be summed up very easily Tuesdays are $1 burger night Wednesdays are $1 beer day Need I say more? Lunches are pretty solid as well. Try the Blue Louie burger....blue cheese, spinach, bacon w buffalo sauce. Awesome
(4)Crystal P.
I am a frequent visitor of Bar Louie on West 6th. Despite a few instances of slow service, this place consistently serves up tasty dishes and cocktails. Bar Louie is a great spot for just about any occasion. I have gone here for birthdays, before concerts/sporting events, happy hour... The large open layout is comfortable and a breath of fresh air from many of the too-cramped restaurants downtown. My favorite deal at Bar Louie is $1 Burger Tuesdays. Beef, Veggie, or Turkey Burgers start at $1 with toppings for around 50 cents a pop. I really enjoy their turkey burgers and love pairing them with different cheeses and toppings. If you are downtown and looking for a restaurant that is reliable and can handle a large party, try out bar Louie.
(4)Tyler S.
It's a good spot to meet up for drinks. They reserved a 16 person table for us for our friend's birthday on a Saturday night. Also we saw the Cavs coach and Super Pimp (local celeb). Pretty cool! Maybe I'm a food snob. I don't know. But the food here is bad. The last bite of my Voodoo Sandwich tasted like hot dogs. And my girlfriend's seasonal Lemon Chicken? Bland and uninspired. Find somewhere else to eat, come here for drinks.
(2)Dominic R.
This place sucks for so many reasons; Slow service, even though there's barely anyone there, over priced beers, glasses that short you on the amount of beer you get, food that tastes like an average Applebee's, but took longer to serve and add $5 to however much they would charge . The refills on soda aren't even free. Ive eaten here 3 times, and everytime I've over paid. Did I mention that it takes forever even if they're not busy?
(2)Erik A.
A buddy of mine and myself were in from out of town to see a football game and stopped by on a Friday around happy hour time. The bar is nice inside but the crowd was pretty dull... We sat at the bar and the bartenders were very friendly but again not a lot of "energy" for a Friday happy hour. We grabbed an appetizer as they have half priced specials and that was fine. After seeing the reviews and some of the plates of food come out we decided to skip the burgers and just have a couple of drinks. Overall it's a nice looking place but I was looking for a "fun" spot on a Friday and this didn't seem to have it.
(2)Uwe S.
Ordered three appetizers. 2 came out way before the third one came. Calamari was cold. They took it back but didn't replace it.....service was slow. Server had more tables than she could handle:(
(1)Alisia A.
Crossing this one off my list of places to go to again. Visited for lunch and had a terrible experience. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange and Brie salad and received a Raspberry, Orange and Brie salad instead. When I told the server that I the fruit was wrong, he just stared at me and said "uhhhhhhhhhh yeaaaa, I'll tell the cook. Hopefully he won't punch me in the face." Well he never told the cook and never fixed my salad. The server was very unprofessional with his response and failure to fix the problem. The salad was also pretty welted and the portion was extremely small for a $14 salad. The person I was with ordered the Chop Chop salad and her salad was about 3 times bigger than mine. Overall, I don't recommend this place, very unprofessional. There are plenty of other places downtown to choose from.
(1)Laurel W.
I normally like Bar Louie for a quick drink and an easy meal -- especially on things like Dollar Burger Night. However, after last night's experience, I doubt I will be returning for QUITE some time. We walked in around 7 or 7:30 on Tuesday evening for some burgers and were greeted by no one. After standing there for a minute or two, wondering if we seated ourselves or if we should keep waiting, we were told in passing, "Sit wherever you want." We sat at the first table we saw -- it was busy but not overwhelmingly so, as there were still a number of empty tables. People who walked in after us also sat with ease. That's where the ease ended. We sat at our table for 20 minutes with anyone from the waitstaff as much as saying, "hello." Those who sat after us were waited on, but we just sat there. The table next to us was served by who we anticipated would be our server, as well, but she completely ignored us. We didn't even have menus. We sat at a table with just plates and silverware for 20 minutes before we got up to leave. Servers were even standing near our table when we got up and they said NOTHING as we walked out the door. The door was held open for us by another member of the waitstaff, which was honestly the best service we got all night. Look, I understand that nights like Dollar Burger Night are bound to be busy. But a server should at least say "Hello" to a table and bring them water or, I don't know, a menu. We didn't so much as get looked at. And the fact that those who sat down after us were served shows that it wasn't so much as being too busy to serve new tables, it was a complete lack of attention being paid by anyone who worked there. Unacceptable.
(1)India R.
Went here with a group of coworkers for lunch a few months ago and the experience wasn't that great. They liked their $12 salads just fine, but we soon found that not much else was as advertised. The truffle butter popcorn, microwaved. The drinks, overpriced but good. But the tots, pretty darn good! We're heading back tonight for $1 beers, here's hoping things go better the second time around.
(3)Scott B.
The food wasn't bad, but not great either. Can't really complain there. Service was horrible. It wasn't even that busy but food took a long time to come out and when it did two of the four dishes were wrong and a third came out 10 minutes after the rest. Maybe that's more or a kitchen issue but still. When you need refills it's frustrating to see the server smoking out front.
(2)Candace M.
Stopped here with a group of 15ish for a bachelorette party. Glad we did! We called ahead of time to ensure that there would be room. They reserved a section by the fireplace for us; so nice! We even had our own personal TV. Our waiter was very attentive, and made sure everyone's needs were met. Water glasses were filled, drink orders were taken and refilled if necessary, food orders were taken. Everything was pretty prompt, and I know our bachelorette had a wonderful time! Bar Louie really went above and beyond when it came to making sure she had a great night. I've been to Bar Louie on more casual, going-out type nights, and wasn't all that impressed. But with a larger, more planned out event, I think Bar Louie is probably the place to go. I'd definitely take a group here again!
(4)Justin G.
A salad, by definition being a simple combination of predetermined items one has on-hand, is usually difficult to mess up. Leave it to Bar Louie to accomplish such an unlikely feat. I ordered the Blackberry, Orange, & Brie salad: mixed greens, brie, oranges, blackberries, pecans, bacon, basil, and bacon vinaigrette. The menu gives the option to add salmon and I took them up on this offer. For those keeping track, that's nine items. My salad arrived without one-third of them. No salmon. I asked and the server returned, salmon in hand. Also, no bacon. I asked, and was presented with a cup of cold, whole slices of bacon. I've never met a piece of bacon I didn't like. So, I spread the bacon lovelies out and grabbed my knife to cut them. But this bacon, I discovered, was caked with cold congealed bacon grease - gross. I sent the salad back. I just couldn't bring myself to chomp on chilled bacon fat. For the first time in the history of this diehard devotee of the pork candy, I found a bad piece of bacon. Or at least the kind of chef who can manage to destroy two seemingly foolproof food items: bacon and salad. To add insult to injury the service time was abysmal. I came from work with a group of about ten. We called the day before to make a reservation for noon after being assured the restaurant would be able to serve us in an hour. We arrived just before noon and ordered by 12:10. Our food arrived in five stages, one brought by an apologetic manager, and the last not arriving until after 1.
(1)Billy G.
Nice location. Walking distance from Progressive Field, Hotels, The Q. Nice size food menu, awesome drink selection, plenty of TVs. Big tables available for big groups. Kinda first come first serve. Awesome waiter. Good was excellent. Our group of 7, had 0 complaints or issues. Definitely coming back if back in Cleveland.
(5)Chad L.
Table and chairs were not cleaned. Food is ok. Waiter service was terrible. Servers socialized with each other instead of working. Had to go get them to pay our bill.
(2)Sung K.
Hair in food, dog food on a plate - terrible. Manager took very good care of us afterwards, saving this place from an one star review. Maybe would return...
(2)Jennifer L.
I come here regularly on Wednesdays for their $1 beer night. Although, we stopped ordering the $1 beers and prefer the craft brews on tap, the crowd is always better on Wednesdays. Tuesdays is $1 burger night with the purchase of a beer. Even though toppings are extra, it still ends up being worth it. Recommendation: get a fried egg on the burger! Yum! Nothing like having a mess of yolk break all over and scooping up every last drop! Also, a side of fries or tots is enough to share for two!
(3)Jim P.
Well, what can I say that's good about this place? Not much. Poor service, music is pumped way too loud, and the menu is a half-assed attempt at an upscale TGI Friday's. They used stale day old garlic bread to make my turkey & brie sandwich and the French fries were cold and stale on arrival. Also, using a sliced baguette and then turned upside down as a way to make and present a sandwich does not make you special. It's pretentious and douchey.
(1)Niki F.
I have been to Bar Louie a couple of times. My overall rating...I like!!! I was there for a bachelorette party and for a just a quick lunch with friends. The service was great at the bach party but only ok last Saturday. They have an excellent dirty martini and the bruchestta was yummy. Another fav was the strawberry fizz martini. A few of the girls had wraps and raved about them. We will be making girl's night out to Bar Louie a regular occurrence! The bar is decent size and they have a party room in the back. The patio is small but good enough...other locations have a bigger outdoor seating areas. A must try!
(4)Chris L.
Just like any other Bar Louie (I really need to stop going to franchise places), but the service was a little lacking. We got what we ordered and it was prepared correct, but our water and drinks were not promptly refilled. FWIW, middle of the road in terms of bar atmosphere, drink and food quality, and prices.
(3)Jen M.
Decent appetizers but the outside bar staff (especially the dude with the tattoo on his arm) is just, um, well, a dick. Especially to other guys. A guy walked up to the bar, asked for the drink list, and the bartender just laughed at him. Another guy went to place his drink order and the bartender just looked at him and said he'd be with him in a second and turned around and walked away. Total jackass. The pretzel sticks are good and it's nice to sit outside but it would be great if they could find a bartender with a bit more of a pleasing personality.
(2)Brian L.
I stay at the Marriott by here and it's a better option than hotel food. Nothing special about this place but some nights have attractive women hanging out by the bar. Meatballs and the italian beef flat bread are decent. The mac n cheese sucks.
(3)Rick W.
Lets just say I have had much better chicken and fish tacos. Guinness was good, and the shrimp skewer was good. Not good enough to want to go back. Service was great, but there were very few people there when we were.
(2)Alexis A.
Lovely patio with full bar, $2 drinks all day Sunday, clean bathroom, and decent chicken gumbo....what more can a girl ask for?
(4)Super Senior E.
Favorite Spot on W.6th To grab a meal... or a drink... or a combination of the two... Lovely Ladies... Great Bartenders... Amazing Appetizers... What's there not to love??
(4)Maria S.
Randomly found this place, and was very pleasantly surprised. The interior is spacious and roomy, with lots of space between tables. Kind of an airy, industrial feel, I guess. Also, the staff was very friendly. I had a beer and one of their "signature" martinis--which was very strong and well-made. My portabella mushroom burger was also delicious. Finally, I should mention that the happy hour here is a ridiculous deal. In fact, I thought they made a mistake on the bill when we got it, no joke. My share of the bill, which included the aforementioned beer, fancy martini, mushroom burger, and part of an appetizer was like 8 or 9 dollars. Seriously. Granted, it was dollar burger night, but still...
(4)Marques R.
I love this place! Its like the Jack of all trades when it comes to downtown restaurants if you know how to use it. Marques what do you mean?! I thought it was just a so so downtown establishment that people use to get drunk on the weekends? Well I wont dispute this but saying that is like saying toilet paper is only for blowing your nose (it works and lots of people use it that way but that's not its primary function.) This place can do it all! Family in town and you need a place to grab food before or after the Walk for the Cure/Marathon/Browns/ Cavs/Tribe/Casino........Bar Louie. College pals visiting and looking for a place to grab a drink before heading out for a night on the town.........Bar Louie. You and your co workers want to blow off some steam after a long day at the office........Bar Louie Working late and looking for a place to grab a beer and a quick meal before heading home...........Bar Louie. Want to watch the game and maybe have an appetizer or two you guessed it......Bar Louie. I could go on for days but I think you get the point. There is no situation this place cant handle. Now while Bar Louie can do all of this for you its much like a smartphone......its only as powerful as its user. Consider this your manual. There is only one instruction in this manual and it reads: Use common sense. Your not going to be able to use this place for family on a Friday or Saturday night. Your downtown and there are going to be people here to party and they don't care that its aunt Whitney's birthday. They will ruin your night and embarrass you in front of your loved ones. Do use it for this on a weekday when downtown is a virtual ghost town. Do not think your going to be able to watch the last seconds of the game that's in OT at 11pm on a Saturday night. You are the only one there that cares and that drunk bachelorette party is more concerned with getting their round of pink drinks than moving out of your way to see a buzzer beater. Do use it for this on a Tuesday night when you can have a dollar burger and watch the game in peace along with the rest of the fans there who know every players stats. You see Bar Louie is much like NPR there's a little something for everyone you just have to know when to tune in. If you keep this in mind and use a little common sense when planning your next visit I'm sure you'll be pleased.
(4)Thomas C.
Great place to grab a drink and a much better option for dinner or snacks than all of the other bars on West 6th. The atmosphere is fun and comfortable and the staff is very friendly. This is definately one of my favorite places to come downtown. Great happy hour, dollar burgers on Tuesdays, and dollar beers on Wednesdays. Whats not to love?
(5)Diana M.
Fun bar and a good location. I have tried a few of their dishes and they were all yummy. Definitely better than your average
(3)Jessie Z.
Weak $10 martini! What a waste and thank God I brought my flask to make it right. Frozen food quality, nothing fresh about it. I had burning indigestion all night from it, then not surprisingly diarrhea in the morning. The waitress was the only positive comment about this awful, undesirable, overpriced "restaurant."
(1)Shawn K.
Bar Louie, a nation chain recently took over the location previously held by Metro Bar + Grill in Cleveland's warehouse district. While the name has changed, plenty has stayed the same. Much of the furniture remains um changed, lighting fixtures remain, patio furniture is still here from the Metro days, the outside bar on the sidewalk still draws a walk up crowd and some of the interior decorating is still in place. In fact, aside from paining interior walls to a pea green color (or was it pea green all along with additional lighting showcasing it's beauty?) and a different name on the door the space still has the feel of the old tenant. That's where the similarities end. The first noticeable change is there is a crowd, something Metro would only see on a Friday or Saturday night. There is a new staff to serve the patrons and while there seem to be plenty on hand in this early phase, you wouldn't know it by their lack of attention. One patron even tried to switch bar seats in hopes of getting service. The kitchen appears to still be in the process of working the kinks out because orders were coming out to the dining area at a turtles pace. When my order did come out, it was sent back by the bartender who apparently has better quality control than the head chef. The menu is larger than the Metro days, and should provide picky eaters a wide range of traditional options that may not be commonly available in the warehouse district. This seems to have appealed so far to a more mainstream crowd and less to the yuppie/socialite scene. Bar Louie had a good mix of after work drinkers, jeans and t-shirt goers and couples both young and old. Pretentious types were in low supply. The early returns are favorable. I'm disappointed that the service at a national chain wasn't top notch right out of the gate. The larger, Americana style menu is a plus over it's predecessor and the low key environment makes all guests feel welcome. Time will only tell if the warehouse districts latest tenant will last past its 15 minutes of fame to become an anchor in the neighborhood.
(3)Matthew D.
Comfortable atmosphere and very decent prices but bar service on a non-busy night was very suspect, Manhattan was not good enough to finish, and flatbed pizza was mediocre. Go for basic drinks, but nothing fancy and don't expect much more than bar-quality food.
(3)Derek S.
I've been here a couple times, and every time I am pleasantly surprised. It really isn't my kind of scene, but when friends come, we stop by here and grab a couple of drinks. The service has always been friendly, the drinks are reasonably priced, and the appetizers were good. I haven't actually ordered any real food from here so I cannot comment on that. For those who haven't seen this placed before, it seems like a place where young professionals who live or work downtown like to hang out. They have TVs with sports on, but it really isn't a sports bar...maybe more like an upscaled Applebee's? I don't think I would take friends here for dinner, but I like it for what I use it for: a place to grab a drink before moving on to somewhere else.
(4)Mark T.
For a bar the food is generally very good. They also serve food until about 2:00 am which is really nice if you live downtown. Their shrimp po boy, tuna steak sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, and pulled pork sandwich are all great! Most of their appetizers are good too with the exception of their dips which are terrible. It is a perfect place to eat outside in the summer also. It is very inconstant though and I don't recommend ordering take out as they tend to mess up the orders. Also, most of their sandwiches are fried or have sauce on them so they get very soggy. It is also difficult to be in there on a weekend night because they bring in a DJ who plays the music way too loud. Overall it is pretty good for the price and convenience.
(3)Daniel S.
An alright place for a few after or pre-show/game drinks, but I wouldn't suggest eating there. The food and atmosphere lacks creativity, and the service isn't great. I was really surprised to see so many items listed without prices (who do they think they are, lol?) I am not hating on the concept, but it is much better suited for a shopping mall or Columbus - not for downtown Cleveland.
(2)Moe B.
This place is wonderful I had my wedding reception there in the basement VIP section. Service was great food is very decently priced. Wednesday night drinks are only 1 bucks
(5)Seamus M.
Drinks are over priced and the food wasn't that great. I don't see what the big deal is.
(1)Some D.
I rarely ever eat downtown but I'm trying to expand my horizons this summer so me and a friend headed to Bar Louie this afternoon. Pretty cool place architecturally-speaking, I dislike restaurants where you're sitting on top of other patrons, not a problem here. I do have to mention that today it was 80-something degrees and humid, when we walked in, the a/c felt great so we decided to opt for indoor seating. After 10 minutes of cooling off from the hot car and brief walk from W. 9th, we started realizing that it was unreasonably cold. Let me say for the record that I NEVER get cold in the summer. I'm a sweaty Irish bastard and after 20 minutes inside, I was wishing we sat on the patio. Our server was polite but not at all what I would call friendly. Drinks arrived quickly and she asked if we would like appetizers after we had maybe 40 seconds to peruse the large and widely varied menu. My friend got a chicken flatbread and I ordered the BLTT, which adds turkey to a standard BLT. I asked for the spicy mayo instead of the regular. Our food took a LONG time to arrive and there were no more than 6 other tables of 2-3 people and tickets were staggering in, not rushing the kitchen at all. Our server apologized for the food taking so long without us even asking about it. When the food finally did arrive, I was ok with the wait. My sandwich was two meals (and I'm a big guy) and was VERY tasty with pretty good french fries. The chicken flatbread was also very delicious and an appropriate serving size for 1 person with a little help from her large friend. ;) Both items were hovering right around the $10 mark, not bad for a place downtown. The beverages are not cheap, $2.50 for a Diet Coke and $3.50 for a strawberry lemonade with no refills. With tax it brought our bill to about 28 bucks. Not hateful, but those drinks seemed a little over-priced (especially since I know the margins on soft-drinks). We waited again a little too long for our check to arrive and our server wasn't close enough that we could ask for it. By the time it arrived to the table, we were scrambling to get out of the frigid restaurant and back out into the heat. I've never left a place in the middle of summer actually shivering but it happened today. I swear that place must have been around 60 degrees. All in all, a worthwhile trip. The prices on their happy hour, like Maria mentioned, are ridiculously cheap, definitely going to stop in for that sometime on a Tuesday and try that $1 burger. Of the few places I've eaten downtown, I think Bar Louie is probably the best tasting food I've had so far. They definitely need to step up the service and the kitchen needs a fire lit under its ass. I've spent years working in the industry and our meals only needed about 10 minutes to cook, not 35.
(3)Jordy G.
Yes, it's a chain. But the food and drinks are still good - and $1 beer Wednesdays? Yes please! I've been here a handful of times - when the weather's nice, I definitely recommend drinking at the outdoor bar. It can be admittedly hard to get the bartender's attention, but there's such a limited timeframe in which drinking outside can be comfortable, so take advantage of it! I think I've only eaten here once - I joined the Bar Louie club, and they rewarded me with a free appetizer! No catches - I got a plate of nachos for free during a Browns game. Awesome. The place was packed during the game, but so is every other place downtown! My roommate and I still got good service, and our food didn't take too long to come out. Drink prices are a bit on the high end if you're paying full price, but it's a good spot to start the night or if you're going to have a calm and relaxing night. Good cocktail selection.
(4)Gina C.
Went to Bar Louie with some relatives for lunch on Saturday. I'd eaten at Bar Louie's before, so I knew what to expect from the food (not horrible, but typically subpar chain restaurant food). My biggest bone to pick with this visit was the service. We were literally the only table in the whole place, and yet the waitress made several mistakes. I asked for a lemon with my iced tea that she never brought, I ordered a cup of soup and she brought a bowl, and she specifically asked me if I'd like it first or with the meal, and she did the opposite of what I'd said. The other thing that is a huge personal pet peeve of mine is when restaurants list specific ingredients for a dish on the menu and then just leave them out and expect you not to notice. The salad I ordered said it was made with spinach, and it came out with lettuce. My sister's flatbread was also missing one of the ingredients listed in the description. The only reason I didn't give them one star is because the 4 people at the table who ordered burgers did seem pretty pleased with them. Bottom line is that if you're hungry and downtown, Bar Louie is probably the worst possible choice.
(2)David H.
Food was just ok. Service was a little disappointing and kind of slow. One of our 5 lunches was delayed, the salad and it was a 2 at best. I am sure there are a lot is other restaurants that are better than this one.
(3)Jameson S.
Checked this place out on the first night we were in Cleveland. Heard from our waitress that it recently had opened up and the large crowd on a tuesday made it seem like this was a popular place to be, that and it was dollar burger night. I also know its a chain but being from CA I hadn't had the chance to experience one yet. We ordered the Bavarian pretzel sticks as an appetizer and these things were amazing! Warm and fresh with three delicious sauces. Being dollar burger night I went with the special. For a buck you get a burger and lettuce and can add various toppings for .25-.50 cents which was a great deal. Everything tasted fine but I was a little disappointed in the bun but how much can you complain when the whole burger was less than a Whopper. One thing to say is that our waitress was amazing. Super friendly, honest and not overly bothersome. All of us at the table agreed to this and it really helped me give Bar Louie 4 stars. Would love to come back to this place and try some of other menu items, especially the mac n cheese.
(4)Dianna P.
We arrived to Bar Louie at Legacy for a work lunch with eleven people, we had a reservation and our table was ready (the place was practically empty this time of day). The service was very slow and confusing as two servers attempted to take drink orders and people ended up with duplicate orders. The food was slow to come out of the kitchen and was brought out in waves, the first people were finished eating by the time the last person got her food. Once we were finished eating one person in our party asked for a box for her lunch....the box came about 20 minutes later (again, slow service) by this time she decided not to take the remainder of her lunch home. On average the food was good but it was nothing we couldn't have gotten at any other restaurant/bar in Cleveland. So if you have to go out of your way to go to Bar Louie save yourself time and just go anywhere!
(2)Vernon S.
went sunday--the flatbread didn't any cheese I could taste (supposed to be 2) and very little toppings other than couple portions of tasteless meat. No value at $11.00 but charging $7.25 a shot for tangueray?? noway
(2)Patty P.
We had a large group(60 people) of athletes, parents and coaches and needed a place to have dinner on Valentines Day after a swim meet at CSU. After calling several places with no luck I called Bar Louie in the Warehouse District and spoke with Jonah, one of the managers. He was able to place all of us in a private back room, seat all of the athletes together and then have the servers take orders and match up athlete to family on separate checks. I couldn't have been happier but then the serving staff outdid themselves. Thank you all for accommodating us and for the great food and service. We will be back next year!!!!
(5)Sheila B.
Bar Louie is a good stand by in the Warehouse District when I'm too lazy to leave the neighborhood. Food is okay, service is good and beer list is surprisingly pretty good. Burgers are a safe bet, always pretty good, but not quite wow. I do like the Luigi, Bar Louie's version of a philly cheesesteak, though it can't really be compared to an actual philly cheesesteak.
(3)M J K.
Had lunch here with a client. Both of our meals were cold and service was horrific. This location is going straight to the gutter. Time for a mangament change and maybe actually clean the restrooms.. Not coming back until they get this zoo back to how it operated when they first opened
(1)Rachel W.
I hear all these ads about how good the food is at Bar Louie and they make me laugh. I have eaten at this location twice, though all Bar Louies have the same menu so I'm sure the food is the same everywhere. Last time I was here, I came here because I wanted to watch some NFL playoff games. I had a nice seat at the bar right in front of a TV. I ordered a cider, which they were out of. So I ordered a Christmas Ale, forgetting that Bar Louie is one of the bars that serves Christmas Ale in a tiny rip-off snifter and charges you more than 5 dollars for it. Give me a friggin break. You can go two doors down to Nauti Mermaid and get high A.B.V. beers in normal-sized glasses for a normal price. I had a burger, which was fine. There is nothing good or bad about the burgers here. Fries were ok. I was there drinking for quite a while so I also ordered a bowl of chicken pot pie soup. It sounded really delicious. Unfortunately it was gross. It was almost a solid. Probably was the bottom of a bag that had dehydrated in the bottom of a heating table. There was ne'er a piece of chicken to be seen, and the little puff pastry bits on top were too moist, like they had been put on top and then the whole bowl had been zapped in a microwave, which is probably what happened. The taste was overwhelmingly salty. Yick. I would never eat here again, and will only drink here when desperate. All of their drinks are overpriced and I don't know why, because the atmosphere isn't anything special.
(2)Jenny S.
This is one chain that I can dig. From dollar burgers on Tuesdays (5p-close) to $1 domestics on Wednesdays, I love this bar/restaurant. The food is amazing particularly the flatbread pizzas, voodoo chicken, and loco burrito. All of it is delish and not cheap, greasy bar food. The drinks are kinda pricey but happy hour makes it affordable. Nice outside patio for the summer. Mostly business casual dress throughout this place.
(4)Shannon C.
I usually do not review chain restaurants, but since I'm a regular I thought I'd help my fellow yelpers get in the know. Dubbed 'The Lou' by my crew (I'm such a dork). It is quite the hot spot for young professionals to get their network on. Drink wise, I always order the bud light lime (bottle) or the lienenkugel summer shandy (draft) so I won't comment on their weak martini's. I'm only going to list the good food. Anything not listed is going to probably disappoint you or downright disgust you (any fish or seafood, which smells and tastes rancid). Go for the spicy italian beef flat bread, which I always order with light jalapenos. Its light, spicy, and my favorite menu item. Second, the chicken taco's. They are yummy, not too heavy, served with rice and beans, and make me very happy. I do like the wonton appetizer, was surprised that they were good. Salads are fine, but I rarely order one. And that is all. I go for the service, since they know me here I always get great, friendly and prompt service. Also, the scenery. Very nice and large patio with tons of cool people everywhere. Good times, cheers!
(4)Jeremy G.
Great staff. Awesome tap selection!! Go early before Browns games. Here we go Brownies here we go!!
(5)Angela D.
Unbelievably poor service and food. First the service was extremely poor and slow. When I finally received my dinner it was cold. After the waitress took it back to the kitchen she actually came back to the table and stated, " Don't worry, it wasn't your fault, your dinner sat while they made the burgers and other dinners". Cannot believe that kind of statement would actually be made to a customer. Still wondering how being served cold food could ever be thought of as being the customers fault.
(1)Wendy B.
Went to Ohio for my step daughters baby shower and stopped by at bar Louie's and the food was alright they need to step it up a little more it was super packed no tables
(3)Deanna E.
I'm on a mission to try all of their martinis. I haven't been disappointed yet! I like the food too, the dumplings were very good. I've only been to this one once or twice, I fell in love with the chain when I was in Chicago, same menu. the bruschetta was great also.
(4)Allison K.
I like this watering hole so close to home. Although anything other than a beer, or one of the happy hour drinks, can be a bit pricey for my style. And beware on $1 burger nights, there's a separate menu where you have to pay extra PER topping, and a side of fries or veggie will cost you $4. a little misleading if you ask me.
(3)Sara B.
The first thing I do when someone says "we are going to this place X" is look it up on yelp. So when my bf said "we are going to Bar Louie" I did just that and was totally turned off because of the reviews and didn't want to go, but we were meeting friends, so it was what it was. Maybe it was the low expectations, but I thought it was really good. Our server was nice and prompt delivering things. I got the blackened fish sandy and the bf got the chicken sandy and we really liked both of them. Our friends were also happy with the food. I see what people are saying about the crowd. It definitely sways a little older (we are mid 30's) but honestly it was more mixed than anything. It was loud and fun and a good place for cocktails and a bite.
(3)Von M.
How do these places stay in business? I guess it's the alcohol sales. Stressed very nice waitress victimized by poor management. Clueless kitchen with awful food. Do not come here to eat, but the drinks are good. Avoid the food. Drink the drinks. One and done. Our other guests got their food but I cancelled our food order after it didn't come out after 75 minutes. Goodbye Bar Louie. You SUCK.
(1)Ruchu T.
This has become our usually Wednesday night hang out. Wednesday night here is known as dollar beer night, where Bud Light and Miller Lites are just $1, or you can splurge on Coronas for $2! My friends and I usually get seated along the sofas near the fireplace. This is perhaps the best spot to have some drinks and to catch up with each other. The atmosphere is pretty chill in this area with the gas burning fireplace and comfy seating. It's also quieter since its further away from the bar. Definitely a great place to hang out on a Wednesday night on the cheap (but please tip at least $1 per drink)
(4)Kelly R.
I've eaten at Bar Louie, a number of times. I live closest to the one in Legacy Village, work near the one on West 6th and have also visited the one in Columbus. I've never had a bad meal or experience at Bar Louie. If I go for lunch, which I did before this review, I normallly get the hummus, tabouleh small plate, which is a huge portion for $8 and comes with sliced cucumbers, warm flatbread and yogurt sauce. On this visit, I noticed from the menu that the tabouleh has been replaced with tapenade....didn't really have a taste for olives, so I ordered the turkey, ham and brie sandwich accompanied by tater tots. The sandwich arrived on a french sub roll that had been sliced and toasted inside out (a bit strange, and also made for a really crunchy sandwich). There were generous portions of thick sliced turkey & ham and nice slices of brie, accompanied by a blackberry jam spread. The tater tots were standard frozen variety. All in all this was a pretty decent meal, but will stick to some of my other favorites, going forward.
(4)Christine P.
Oh boy! Having to leave here. Service not so good and they are out of half of what our group wants to eat. Probably would have made it work, but took them quite some time to let us know. Lots of other choices around here to deal with this scene. Out of here....
(1)Chrishana B.
Stopped in here with a friend on Tuesday night which was $1 burger night and had the turkey burger and a beer w/ fries and my friend had the veggie burger and a blue moon. We both were happy with the food just beware that the toppings add up the price of your burger quick! Our waiter was excellent and attentive and the place wasn't super loud where we couldn't talk. Overall it was a enjoyable experience.
(4)Kristen M.
I live a block away and keep trying to give Bar Louie a chance but always end up disappointed in almost every aspect of the experience. My bf and I both work in the service industry so most nights by the time we're done working, its slim pickings for places to grab a bite to eat downtown. Last time we came in around 10:30 pm (they stay open and serve food until 2 am.) I ordered the verde chicken flatbread and he ordered a burger with bacon and a side of tots. It took a VERY long time for our food to come out and usually I understand this, but the place was nearly empty. When my flatbread came out it was extremely hard, crunchy, and temperature wise cold. The first bite no joke had me in tears it was so unbelievably spicy. I expected it to have a kick but if something on the menu is so hot that your eyes will water uncontrollably, it should be advertised as so! Or the server/bartender should at least give you a heads up!! Common sense service skills. When the bartender asked how it was I told her I was literally in tears and that I wasn't expecting it to be so hot, and she basically just said "sorry", dismissed it, and walked away. I later asked what made it so hot so I could pick it off. She said the jalapenos, which I thought were cut up green pepper due to the bright green color. Most places use pickled jalapenos instead of fresh because fresh jalapenos are way too spicy, and if they do use fresh they indicated so on the menu. After picking all of them off I ate it because I was starving after work, and I know better than to send food back to the kitchen especially since I'm pretty sure it was a sick joke to begin with. The medium burger came out way overcooked and tough. The burger was supposed to have SLICES of bacon on it and instead the cooks slapped on some cold, hard bacon bits and called it good. The only things that were good were the tots but let's be honest it's pretty hard to screw up an order of tater-tots. I could understand if we came in at 1am trying to order food but it was literally over three hours until closing time. Also the fact that all the other times we've eaten there, never once have we walked out satisfied with the food, and usually not with the service either. We definitely won't be giving them another chance which is unfortunate for them since we normally tip very well, and live very close so could have given them continued business.
(1)Kendra F.
I don't really like chains in the first place, but this one provided a really awful experience. We had a table of 6 and it was my friends bachelorette party. We arrived early without her to set up and speak with the waiter. We explained the situation and that we wanted to make sure she had a great night. He could care less about making her night special. Being friendly to the guest of honor and making her feel special is not challenging! I promise!! He was such a terrible waiter that we ended up just going elsewhere. It was almost embarrassing to us for choosing this restaurant! He ran the wrong tables check on our credit cards and took about 30 minutes to fix it. Two of us had to stay back while the others went to the next restaurant. The management didn't apologize or offer us anything for our inconvenience. Our cocktails were also very light on the booze! (One gal even sent hers back! Hello, we know a cosmo when we taste one. This isn't a 21st birthday celebration!) I don't recommend this place- there are many better restaurants in the area!
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