Flat Iron Café

I have been coming to the FIC for YEARS.  They are one of the few remaining establishments from the glory days of the Flats.

The food is good, the bartenders fun, the atmosphere 100% Cleveland, and the beer cold.  What more could you ask for??

This place was just ok with us. We visited the Aquarium and were told by one of the employees that Flat Iron was the place to go for lunch. Assuming that the recommendation was a good one, we went for it. We started out with the onion rings, which were quite large, you could almost make a meal out of them. Not bad tasting, but really big, thick onions. I ordered the Cajun Burger, which was ok - prepared well, but I actually expected it to have more bite to it. They serve their sandwiches with either pasta salad or coleslaw, fries are 1.00 extra. I found this odd just because every place you go generally offers fries with the sandwich and you can get pasta salad or slaw as an add on for an additional charge. The pasta salad wasn't bad but I think fries would have been a better choice. Our waiter was really friendly and took good care of us. The atmosphere was nice too. (I really like Irish Pubs)

I'm not sure why I never reviewed FIC years ago. This bar has always been one of my low key favorites before a show at Jacob's Pavillion. The drinks are cheap and are served by friendly staff. Parking right across the street is 1.25$ for the night. What can get any better? Well, Flat Iron has a very cozy vibe and is never filled with flats rats, shooters people, or strip club patrons. It's one of the best kept secrets in the Flats. The food is standard. If you stick to the basics like a cheeseburger or the rueben then you'll be fine. The french fries are always served hot and crisp with a little grease (delicious grease) dripping from them. Oh and a shot of jack daniels is $3