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.
Review Source: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.
Review Source:My bf lives in Solon, and recently while visiting him, we found ourselves out late, looking for somewhere to have a drink. Â He'd known about The Annex for years, but had never ventured inside, so we decided to give it a try, so glad we did. Â The drinks are strong, the prices are cheap, and the environment is comfortable and quaint. Â We wound up here a couple of nights, and Laura was the bartender there every time we were. Â Laura is great! Â She actually really seems to have a great knowledge of the liquor they have, and let me tell you, they have a HUGE selection of liquor, one of the best I've ever seen... they had a decent selection of bottled beers, but didn't seem to be much of a wine joint. Â Laura was constantly recommending new drinks for me based on my tastes, and honestly, I'm sad to say that I've got to expand my home liquor collection by 5 bottles thanks to her advice. Â
Every time we went to the bar it was a bit too late for food, however one night we walked in the kitchen was just closing, and the smells were amazing, I almost kicked myself for not coming 30 minutes earlier. Â
Seriously, this bar is the best in the area (possibly the best in my area too.)
I've never eaten here. And frankly, I never would. Everything is dirty and covered in a mixture of dust and cobwebs. More power to those brave enough. I went tot he Annex once when they had lights on and had to leave it was so dirty.
However, at night when all you want to do is get hammered - this place is great. It's location is pretty central and it's almost always packed full of people. Drinks are cheap and strong. Bartenders have their favorites & if you're not one of them it takes a while to get served. There are a lot of locals who frequent this place, making it a great place to go after a long night of work.
My last few reviews have been all 5 stars. I guess I am either in a really good mood lately, or the places I keep discovering are that awesome. I went to Annex Bar for lunch today. My friend at work showed me a picture of a beat down looking white house. He said the burgers are supposed to be fantastic. I try to stay away from eating burgers. I may have one every couple of months. Today, I am glad I had one. I find this burger to be one of the best in recent memory. People keep talking about Lolita Burgers, B-Spot and the countless other new fancy places opening up. Annex is the polar opposite of these fancy new gourmet burger joints. When you open up the outer door, you smell the many years of cigarette smoking in the entrance. I started to like it immediately. Inside, there are old, yellowish ceiling tiles. A lot of old beer signs. A few friendly patrons sitting at the bar having cold ones. This is the way bars are supposed to be. This bar is one of the last of the Mohicans. What shocked me most was that it was in Solon of all places. One of the most corporatized and generic places in the Cleveland area. The burger is thick and seems to be a hand formed patty. The bun was buttered and toasted. The beef tasted like good quality meat. I don't know if they gave the cow a rub down or if it was from a farmer in Wooster, but it was good to me. My friend said his burger was also outstanding. I can't think of a better place to eat a restaurant style, thick hamburger. Before you go to Flip Side, B Spot or any of those places, come here. Or come here after. And I will let you decide who has the better burger. I think this place trumps all.
And it is better than Whiteys!
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