Grovewood Tavern and Wine Bar

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent happy hour, within walking distance from our house and the Beachland.  What more could one ask for in a wine bar and tavern?

My fiancé and I come here regularly for the happy hour and to grab a bite to eat.  We have tried almost every dish on the happy hour menu, except for the two seafood selections, and have enjoyed them all.  The duck burger sliders are delicious and well seasoned.  The grilled flatbread with arugula pesto and a fried egg is very good, too.  Our favorite happy hour dish is the spicy soba noodles.  They're extremely spicy and go well with an IPA.  They also make excellent burgers, fries, pasta, and a variety of other dishes.  After your meal you have to try the tiramisu.  It is possibly the best tiramisu I have tasted in my life.  We have never been disappointed with anything we have ordered from either the happy hour or regular menu.

The beer, wine, and booze selection is a dream.  They have a rotating selection of good beers on tap.  The variety often includes at least one IPA, a dark beer, and some sort of barleywine or strong beer.  The Grovewood has a nice range of booze and they make an excellent margarita.

The staff are friendly and attentive.  Once you have been in the Grovewood a few times they will know your name, where you like to sit, and what you like to drink.  The friendly staff and owners are knowledgable about the food, wine, and beer.  I think the staff may be the best part about the Grovewood, if not a close second behind the tiramisu.

Street parking is easy in the area for people who are coming from across town.

Also, I can't help but noticing when reading other people's reviews how much the word ghetto comes up.  If you think the Grovewood is ghetto then you better drive back out to the suburb you came in from.  The residents of North Collinwood don't need you in our neighborhood if you don't appreciate our funky, artsy hood.

We've been going to the Grovewood for several years now, usually special occasions, a few times for NYE.  On a whole, I really have nothing bad to say about the Grovewood.  A lot of people seem to complain about the neighborhood or the restaurant interior, but honestly, those are a few reasons I love the Grovewood.  It's classy food without the pretentiousness.  It's in an urban setting, and honestly, if you live in Cleveland and make the most of your time, you realize that many gems are nestled in the diverse neighborhoods that make up our city.  As for food, the steaks and seafood are fantastic.  It's become our go to stop for NYE because even though it's busy, we always get good service and get out in time to celebrate.  I highly recommend it for birthdays or any event you want something a bit nicer and low key.

This is by far one of the best places in the entire state to eat. I've been here over 10 times and every time I've been here it's been beyond great. If I was on death row this would be my final meal request. The Duck is unbelievable and their steaks are second to none. I love their local inspired menu and awesome specials. The service is better than most and they always keep your drink full. It can sometimes get a little loud in the dining room on the weekends and I suggest you make reservations if you have a chance because it's not a large place and they are always busy. The spicy noodles are a must. I was scared to try them at first but now I get them every time I go here. I can't say enough about this place, I'm pretty sure it's one of my favorite places of all time.