Annex Bar

My family has been coming here for years, long before they had a *gasp* actual menu! They used to only have burgers on Tuesday and Thursday nights, but they have since gotten an actual menu and serve them any day. I have tried a few other things on the menu and while good, nothing measures up to their burgers. They have a full size burger as well as a mini burger, and there are many toppings available including onion (raw/grilled), grilled mushrooms, bacon, and the usual lettuce/ketchup/mayo/tomato/etc. For sides they have onion rings, fries, onion petals, and maybe one other choice. The burgers are always juicy and delicious.

It has been a few years since I have had their wings (last time was when wing nights were only Monday/Wednesday) but if they still offer the garlic ranch sauce I would highly recommend it for anyone who likes garlic. It was the best wing sauce I have ever had, and the wings were always meaty and reasonably priced.

Their drinks are cheap, and they have cherries soaked in grain alcohol as well!

This place is not an Applebee's (or similarly shitty Solon-esque franchise). Rather, it is a neat little dive bar with a clean bathroom, a pool table, and cheap drinks. In Solon, Ohio. Let that sink in: a real dive bar, in Solon. I know; it's shocking, but once you get over the shock, you should head over to the Annex and order a $2 shot of whatever the special is.

In general, I find Solon a bit of a suburban wasteland of spread out strip malls and chain stores. The Annex, however, stands out as a fantastic dive bar. I would go to this bar anywhere, but I appreciate it all the more since it provides welcome relief from Applebees, Tony Roma's, and the like. When I'm in town visiting my folks, this is most definitely my watering hole of choice. I've never tried the food, but it's a great spot for cheap drinks.