Jimmy V's is a pretty good spot to go for dinner, grab a beer and salad or sandwich, maybe watch whatever game happens to be on. The bar area is pretty cozy with big booths or there's a separate dining area (which I have never sat in). It's never very busy but there are always people there, which I like. Parking is okay, there's a tiny lot out back that will fit maybe 6 cars, but the surrounding streets are usually pretty open.
The food is actually really good for a neighborhood bar. The menu takes a greek/mediterranean lens (think gyros, Avgolemeno soup, flaming cheese, etc.), but also offers some more Americanized fare like Paninis, Phillys and Burgers. All sandwiches come with chips or you can sub fresh-cut fries for around $2.50, a little high for a side in my opinion, but good nonetheless. The salads are pretty good - I like their greek salad with gyro meat and tzatziki as dressing (around $10). Happy hour runs until 7 I think, where all cold apps (hummus, spicy feta dip, tzatziki) are half off. BEWARE though, they will charge you for extra pita (and you will need more with the dips). It's only like $1.25 or something, but still... c'mon, kinda lame.
The bar has your typical offerings, as well as some rotating craft beers. They always have a beer of the month, which is usually a decent bottle for $2.50. Wine is also very reasonable here, their cheapest offering being $5 a glass.
I come here somewhat frequently - the food is consistently good and a bit better than other area offerings. And they have a great patio out back for warmer months!
The beer list is nothing special and the atmosphere isn't exactly charming--it feels like your grandma's house if your grandma is a nouveau-riche Greek woman, which my grandma is not. Â Waterfalls and oversized clocks are just weird. Â However, the southwest chicken panini and fries are frickin' delicious and I'm pretty hooked on them (you can get them at Michael's Goody Boy as well if you want the same menu with a bit nicer atmosphere). Â Plus, my wife is a Browns fan and Jimmy V's always shows the Browns games, so in a pinch, it's a good place to have lunch on Sundays.
Review Source:I love Jimmy V's. I go here at least once a week. I'm obsessed with their traditional gyro, but I've tried some of the other dishes. All are great. They tzatziki is incredible. It's so garlic-y but that's what I love.
The have good specials and they change frequently - so that's nice.
I've also been here for brunch, and it was surprisingly good.
I love it, I love it, I love it.