Go to Mike's, watch a game, order the Sante Fe burger (chorizo and beef) or Black Bean burger, order a craft beer, devour it, thank me later.
This is honestly, the best place to eat in Berea. Â I wish they would open the back room for regular diners instead of special events, but even the smaller dining room give a nice vibe. Â Expect to wait 20 minutes or so in the smallish waiting area by the front door, but you can strike up a conversation with other regulars.
Parking can sometimes be a pain, but look for a spot on the street in front or the smaller lot in the back.
Nice craft beer selection and very tasty food. Â Give it a try.
Mike's Bar and Grill, how I love thee...let me count the ways:
1) Huge beer list with a great craft draft selection that changes each week at least.
2) Solid staff. Michelle, behind the bar, is the biggest sweetheart you'll ever meet. All the girls working there are super nice and willing I make food and beer suggestions, chat or leave you alone if you so desire.
3) THE FOOD. Mike's does bar food the way I dream about bar food. The sweet potato fries? Something fierce. The black bean burger? Too good. The actual burger? A juicy delight. Add a fried egg and Gouda, thank me later.
4) Mike, the owner, hangs around, serves food and gives high fives. Support this man because he supports Berea.
5) Ambiance. Jukebox full of good tunes, twinkle lights and old timey adverts.
This is the sort of place you gather friends. The sort of place you bring a the man in your life that loves a good stout. Or even the place you bring your mom for lunch.
If you find yourself in Berea and are in need of a good bite or a good beer...get to Mike's and snag a seat.
I Love this place! It is just a great  local friendly bar. I have always had terrific service and never had a problem with attitude from the staff actually just the opposite is true. The food is always solid with a great juicy burger and I love their Salad on the Cobb with blue cheese. I've also ordered take out an number of time because I work around the corner and it's always been just about the same quality as dining in., which I appreciate because there's nothing worse than starving and opening up your take out and it's a disaster.
The Craft beer selection is one of the best on west side. They rotate the selection frequently for  the seasons which is awesome. And they have a unbelievable variety of styles Pales, IPA's, Belgiums, Porters, Stouts, lagers., you name it they will generally have it. I recently went there for a Founders event for CBS and had a great time. This is super special limited release beer and they got the only keg in the state...pretty cool!!!
I love beer and usually drink that but they do knowledgeable bartenders that can make a mean martini according to my mother in law.
Being in the restaurant industry for years I rate according to the philosophy, quality, service, cleanliness of the place. I give Mike 5 because in 5 years I've never had a bad experience and for being a local gathering place it hits the nail on the head every time. I know I can go there at 2;30 on a Tuesday or 7:00 on Friday and get a great beer, a great burger or sandwich or salad and have great service. What more do you need?
O thats right a banging Patio in the summer... I forgot that..
Mike's is a gem nestled in Berea, OH. It's not only a very well decorated restaurant (love the beautiful wood that the bar is made out of) but it's full of charm. What I love the most about this place is it's great for families as well as a night out with adults. The food is awesome. There is a core menu that is always there that never fails to please. In addition, there is a monthly menu that is always unique. I have never been disappointed in anything I've ever ordered there. The staff is so friendly and nice. The beer selection is really outstanding especially for a place of this size. The staff is very knowledgeable about the brews and can also make a killer mixed drink if you are in the mood.
Review Source:This may be a party foul in Yelp review-land, but I'm giving Mike's 4 stars because I could see myself here at night with a few friends (shocking, but I have a few), going drink for drink at the bar/outdoor patio. Â Then ordering sloppy food to keep from making any bad decisions. Â
I couldn't help but giggle while sitting here, because someone before me had reviewed Mike's and commented on how the owner would walk around and "kiss babies" and shake hands. Â It couldn't have been more true! Â Bless his heart. Â We could anoint Mike the Angelina Jolie of bars and grills. Â
The food was ok! Â My party ordered the chicken satay, and the basic (burger). Â I'm not a huge fan of peanut sauce, so I wouldn't have went with the satay. Â It was decent. Â The burger was messy, but sometimes a girl just needs to stuff her face with cow meat and carbs. Â And I'm NOT sorry. Â Some vegetarians need to get off their non-cow killing high horse, pick up a burger, take a bite, chew, and then shut up. Â Pea pods are just as cute as cows!
The owner caught me walking away after paying my bill, and dunking one last fry into my ketchup pool. Â "Do you want a to-go box?", he said with a chuckle. Â I declined, as I left with ketchup smeared all over the corners of my mouth and top.
Last night I had the chance to ring in Cinco de Mayo and the beginning of graduation week  at my alma mater (Baldwin-Wallace College) in small town Berea (some family members/friends are finally done).
Along with Cornerstone Brewing Company, this was one of my favorite joints during college. It was good to reconnect with old friends, I definitely needed it. I also forgot they conveniently don't list ABVs next to their feature microbrews, which led to continued frivolity. Â
Humorous to the extent that I never fail to show my true colors: I went with Southern Tier's Jahva (and rediscovered? lol) what IPA -Imperial Ale - means: 10.6% ABV and a $13 surprise when the tab came. Best foot forward, right? Â
So I slowed to a crawl for the next one, which was markedly less preposterous at 10.0 ABV, piqued by the sound of New Holland's Dragon Milk.
Which is indubitably my new favorite beer.
The shenanigans continued with an authentic, Mexican meal (my dude Scott in Mexico would be proud):
Pipin' hot, Dry Cajun Rub chicken wings (which literally melted in your mouth) with bleu cheese
...And house fries because apparently they don't have sweet potato fries anymore, or were out (I didn't really check).
Great food, great friends...and a follow up at my place with a few Goose Island Summer ales.
DERP.
One of the best pub--type restaurants around. The staff is always friendly and attentive, your glass is never empty.
I've never had a bad dish and it's worth mentioning that it's always nice when a pub attempts a decent salad menu and succeeds.
It's always nice to see Mike shaking hands and kissing babies.
This cute little local pub replaced what used to be the second version of "The Shoppe's" tape and CD music store. You'll get the basic pub grub creatively tweaked (Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls!) and fried to perfection. It should be noted that patrons may smell like "fried things" after leaving the premises. My hair smelled delicious.
We went on a night that the place was packed and understaffed. However, the service, though not the friendliest, was great and we left with full bellies. The burgers, wraps and Philly Steak were the perfect remedy for our hangovers.
These are the types of corner pubs that are missing in most of Los Angeles. Sometimes you just need a pile of grease and a stiff drink! Next time I'm in the CLE, I'll stop by for a cocktail for sure. Mike's is close to "home", cozy and serving up the snacks that I love as a treat.
I have been house sitting for a friend in Berea all week. I have been to Mike's Bar twice now. The food is good. First time around, I had the Chicken Parmesan. This was a good choice because it was $10. It wasn't that great, wasn't that bad. It came with a big piece of Italian bread, butter and a nice size salad. All for $10. The place gets very busy and seating is limited. They had an impressive beer selection, offering many micro brews that I enjoy. The water out of the beverage gun is filtered. That is a good thing to know. I told the bartender that it had a weak stream, she explained why. The burgers are also good. I don't really have much bad to say about the place. It has nice white christmas lights adorning the walls and it creates a nice warm environment.
Review Source:Stopped here after the Cleveland Food Show with two kids in tow. Â We walked in and the place has a nice atmosphere for a bar. Â Lots of wood and a kind of a "Cheers" feel to the joint. Â We were told at the door that there were only high tops available and we'd have to make do with the kids. Â interesting approach- not very friendly.
The service here stayed unfriendly the whole time. Â Granted, she looked overworked being the only server in the place, but there was a pretty long wait between ordering drinks and food, particularly with two kids around the 2 year range. Â
The food was average but better then some other bars I have been to. Â All three of us ordered burgers and all were cooked to the right temperature rather than being overdone. Â I would say that the standard fries are the best in the place, with a nice crisp coating. Â The sweet potato fries were a little underdone and the "house cut" fries were dried out. Â
Loved the beer choice though- excellent craft beers on tap. Â Had two different stouts that were both really tasty. Â Whoever handles their beer selection should get a pat on the back. Â
I've been to a couple other places in the area that edge this place out a little- Cornerstone Brewery being high on the list- but for a decent burger and good beer, this is a nice place to go.
I love Mike's! It's my hometown bar and I think you'll love it too. Mike always has tons and tons of great beer in the cooler and on tap from all over the US. If you like hops then Mike's is the place for you. You will always have a choice of dozens of hoppy brews from all over.
The food at Mike's is also great. Mike has a standard menu of bar fair that you might expect. The food is always great, fresh and well prepared. Try the little Mike's or the steak salad with A1 dressing - awesome.
Now not only does Mike have the standard fair he does a monthly menu each month that is always fun and has something on it you'll love.
The girls behind the bar are friendly and lovely. You may even see big Mike in there too. So come on down to Berea and check out Mike's and the other great spots we have downtown. You can park and walk all over. Tell 'em Keith send ya!
Great for Bar Food. Â They have three different kinds of french fries. Â That's cool in my book. Â
I've been here a few times to eat and e I've tried something new every time and enjoyed it all. Â The Black Bean Burger is a must have, even for you carnivores. Â Even my parents (whom don't frequent bars) really enjoyed the food.
I suppose Mike's is classified as a 'college bar' but it's very nice and not dirty and the bartenders have always been very friendly. Â I've never been here during peak going out hours, mainly only to eat. Â Always got a seat at the bar and enjoyed myself there. Â
The Berea "Downtown Triangle" is coming together a bit. Â With Mikes, The Cornerstone Brewery, and Sweet Mango, they have a few really nice establishments. Â I hope they continue to expand with local joints.
July 5th this year my girlfriend and I wanted to stop for a beer in Berea. We walked from my moms house on E Bridge st to the Eastland Inn but it was closed because of the previous days holiday. That was our #1 pick. after trying both the Cornerstone and Wing Warehouse (both closed) we decided to settle on Mike's Bar and Grrrrr.
We walk up to the outside patio bar (inside was locked) and asked the barmaid for the specials. She responded with "you're at the wrong bar for specials." Nice. I reminded myself that this was my FOURTH place pick that night and got a pint of bud light in a plastic solo cup and sat at the patio furniture.
I've been back a few times since and was even there before that night. Decent food, try the calamari, but the rest of the overall "meh". I really only go when friends are already there, but the last few times my friends were ready to leave as i walked on the deck. The selection of bottled beer is ordinary and on the higher end of prices around this area.
There are four bars within walking distance from my mom's house, this will always be my fourth pick.
I'm so disappointed that this place didn't open until my last semester of undergrad, however I usually make a stop whenever I'm back in town. The food is great, the beer selection is decent, and the atmosphere is laid back. They have an amazing steak salad, decent burgers and sweet potato fries. So why not spend your hard earned money at a local establishment instead of in the chain restaurant madness that is Bagley Road?
Review Source:It is a nicer local bar with better food than most. The sweet potatoe fries are worth every penny and they go great with a sweeter ale. They usually have a few cool different beers on draft. The only thing I don't like is that there are a few very mean bartenders there. They give you a little attitude and charge inconsistently. Not cool in my book. It also gets pretty crowded on a good BW drinking night.
Review Source:Mike's Bar & Grille is a great local joint where you can go grab a beer & watch a game. Â I have been several times and keep going back. Â
The menu is decent. Â I haven't experienced bad food, but nothing super stellar either. Â All & all if you're going for decent bar food or something a bit better than that, head over to Mike's. Â A side note here: Â I did have an amazing chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream one night. Â Hit the spot to be sure.
There are usually 5 or so beers on tap and they rotate. Â What they had today may not be there yesterday, so keep going back to try new things. Â Many bottles available to try too. Â Some you can't find at just every bar. Â Mike's is strangely and nicely stocked with variety.
The service is friendly and they'll even deal with you if you're a bit pickier w/ the food. Â
All in all, an a-ok place!
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