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)
Review Source: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
Review Source:This place is great. Â The bartenders are wonderful. Â Always remember names and very friendly. Â My "usual" Chardonnay is pretty much waiting for me by the time my coat is off. Â
I absolutely LOVE their Whiskey Island burger. Â I'll get it to go once in a while (even though I wish I could eat it every day!!). Â They messed up my order once and accidently gave me a Mushroom and Swiss burger. Â I was pretty bummed, until I took a bite and realized it was ALMOST just as delish as the Whiskey Island. Â
Bonus they have PhotoHunt!
Ate there Monday, Dec 17th. Â Husband ordered ribs...OMG! Â Delightful! Â The onion rings were amazing! Â Burger was good, not great. Â Loved the pasta salad!
Sodas are $2.50, a bit high, ber was cheaper. Â Service was good, friendly, quick with the refills. Â Will I return? Â You betcha, only I will come with friends, place is good enough to share the love.
My inner evil tells me not to recommend this place and write a cranky review so that I can KEEP IT ALL TO MYSELF! Â But my angel side says TELL EVERYONE SO THEY CAN SHARE THE BLISS!
The "Flatty" is within walking distance and Thank Goodness for that. After searching in the suburbs for that "neighborhood Bar" for 20+ years we finally found our place here with Dave and Ryan, the working owners! Â
Hubby and I love coming in and feeling at home. Â No Matter what our mood, the staff always makes us happy with my Harp, Cider, Smithwicks or Guiness. Â
And who can say no to the daily specials? I prefer the Nacho's and wings and hubby loves the fish. Â THIS IS NOT BAR FOOD PEOPLE!
This is our GO TO place and we love taking everyone here.....See you there tonight guys!
Was at the Winter Warmer at Windows on the River with my co-workers and spouses/friends.
The event was winding down and we decided that we wanted to grab some food and drinks. We called up Flat Iron and let them know that we had 16 people and asked if they would take a reservation. Not only did they accommodate our large party request on short notice, but they opened the upstairs level and pretty much gave us our own private room!!
The service was great and everyone enjoyed the different dinners that they each had. Overall it was a great experience and I look forward to doing it again soon!
Until today this place would've gotten four stars. Â I'd been here twice for lunch, once for dinner and then now kegs & eggs for St. Patty's Day today. Â The food has always been good. Â The service can be a little spotty. Â As I said, I went for kegs & eggs today at 7am when they opened. Â There were only three other tables other than ours. Â I went to the restroom and found no toilet paper in the ladies room OR soap! Â What?!? Â It's an Irish joint on the biggest Irish day of the year and they don't even have a stocked bathroom the first hour they're open? Â Good preparation, guys! Â I'll return...but businesses that lack common sense lose a bit of my respect. :)
Review Source:The food was okay, the service was alright, the atmosphere was outstanding! Went here on a Friday night with the girlfriend thinking we would grab a quick dinner with an Irish twist. Walked in, and it was VERY LOUD, live band jamming out, people singing along and they cram you in there pretty good. The place put out some very happy vibes, you could look around and just tell the different groups where here just to kick back and have a good time. Sadly I wasn't really prepared for that and only had one beer. Next time we go I'll have to get a couple more or go with a group.
Review Source:This is in regards to "renting" the upstairs room, not the downstairs restaurant or bar. Â
In the past three months, two of my friends have rented out the upstairs. Â It's a great open room with bright green carpeting, a dance floor, bathrooms and a bar. Â The best thing about it is that you can rent it out for free, the worst thing is that all those extras add up. Â
We've had a DJ both times and 1 or two bartenders. Â The service was great, but the food is a bit spotty. Â Don't order the pizza (worst in town!) or anything not on the menu. Â My one friend had a Mexican themed party and wanted a nacho bar. Â They had great chips and toppings but the nacho cheese was a large salad bowl filled with cold gelatinous crap. Â She'd also asked for bottle service - two bottles of Cake Vodka. Â At the end of the night, expecting to pay for two $75 a bottles, she was given a $500 shot bill. Â Surprise! Â
Overall, I think it's a great venue - especially for bachelor parties since Diamonds is right across the street. Â Just know what you're ordering in terms of food and alcohol and it will be a great night!
Short staffed? Â Staff was not organized and not friendly. Â Took forever for my husband to get a Guinness! Â The place was not busy so there really shouldn't have been an issue. Â We were there at aboutn10:30pm on a Friday and there were about 20 people in there. Â Parking is dirt cheap!
And now...the food. Â That was good. Â The fried pickles were great as well as our entrees! Â Go for the food, ignore the lacking service!
I was at Flat Iron for a game watching get-together and end up loving this place. Very inviting, has lots of history and definitely a place to go on St. Patty's day or any other day for that matter. I tried the potato skins and a off menu chicken wings. They were both very good. Best thing there though was that my black and tan was perfectly poured and rapidly consumed.
Review Source:On a typical Friday night, a few friends and I head down to see some of their live entertainment. Specifically the wonderful male nurse-turned-irish-entertainer Donal O'Shaughnessy. We sit and immediately order drinks. For me, it's my go-to Irish drink. Keep your Guinness, make mine a Smithwick's.
From there, it's time to eat, and I've got to tell you, I've never had a bad sandwich here. The Pittsburgh Primanti is a tip of the cap to Primanti Bros., of Pittsburgh, except better. The Whiskey Island Burger is heaven, topped with barbecue and bacon. The Potato Skins would have ol' Paddy devouring a plate or two in no time.
My face starts to feel warm, so, I order another Smithwick's. My head gets warm, so, I order another Smithwick's. The corners of my mouth turn upward, and my cheeks start to hurt, so, I order another Smithwicks. Only this time, I start to get a little light headed. So, I add a little whiskey to help weigh me down. And then, there's singing and I feel my voice start to get sore from shouting. So, I order another Smithwick's.
And then, I order another Smithwick's, so, I order another Smithwick's, and then I order two more.
And then to celebrate the delivery of my Smithwick's, I order a water, an aspirin and a cab.
And then I wake up in bed with a fog settling over my brain, a dull ache in my face and stomach and my cheeks sore. There's a feeling of euphoric bliss that's come over me that I'm not used to. There's a slight, dull ache in my forehead and cheeks, and I'm leafing through medical journals wondering why.
Now, I've drank Smithwick's before, no problem. I've eaten fantastic Bacon Barbecue Cheeseburgers before, no sweat. I've glugged whiskey, no issue, sang songs while drunk, cursed like a sailor, danced like an idiot, each with no problem.
My official diagnosis: I am allergic to the Flat Iron Cafe.
But, don't worry about me, friends. Medical science has the tools and technology to help keep this allergy under control: I just switch to Guinness halfway through the night and I'm good to go!
The oldest standing Irish bar in Cleveland and I had never been there? Oh, this had to change, and it had to change now.
For some reason, I wasn't expecting much from Flat Iron. Maybe it's because I used to drive past it all the time and it looked empty inside. Little did I know that this place is one of those "Cleveland Gems" that sticks around forever. Why? Because it's good. Simple and true.
You walk into this place and you can sense the history of the Cleveland Irish. It's covered ceiling to floor in Ireland's colors, flags, emblems, you name it. Hello, St. Patrick's Day, 365 days a year! The location lends for a pretty small space, but nothing that's bothersome. Plus, let's face it. Flat Iron is one of the only good things left in the Flats these days.
My first impression couldn't have been better. I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon after checking out the youth regatta in town. I don't think they were expecting the crowd of families that came through, since I only noticed one bartender and one server. These guys absolutely busted their asses making everyone happy. You would never know they were under-staffed. On top of that, the bartender was also serving tables and didn't skip a beat. I would have been one crabby gal if I were in his shoes, but he wore a big smile.
The food was very tasty. Typical of your Irish pub grub, but it fulfilled my craving for something artery-clogging good! In fact, everyone around us seemed to be enjoying their food too. I'd love to go back and try some other things on the menu. Honestly, you can't ever have too many places to find legitimate pub grub. Especially when it's good, simple and Irish!
I don't know if this place is open anymore - I hope so. Nice place to stop in for a beer and sandwich and it's right on the river, a short walk from the flats and not too far from the warehouse district. You can usually park across the street under the viaduct.
This is basically just a local bar so don't expect fancy. The food is good and they have many beers on tap - especially Guinness. Gets a good crowd on game days (Football, Baseball, Basketball - take your pick). shuttle service to Jacobs Field.
Go during the day and take a short walk to see the swing bridge - a really neat engineering marvel. Get lucky and watch a freighter make it's way up the Cuyahoga - they don't call it the crooked river for nothing.
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