Stampers is a solid local establishment. We like coming here for the trivia night on Wednesdays. There is a cool, varied crowd in here at all times. Good beer selection and a decent menu.
Food:
Overall, the menu used to be better and much more unique (ex: braised short ribs poutine dish) now its just ok - much more typical bar food but still quite tasty. I understand, as they are quick to tell you, that they have a tiny kitchen so can't do much. But I also know that the food used to be so much better and unique than it is now.
Sliders used to be SO GOOD when they used this special spicy mustard on them. Now they're the same as everywhere - cheese and pickle. :( I miss that spicy mustard so much. And for this, I just don't get it - your kitchen is so tiny that you can't keep some mustard around?
Brunch is quite good and I'd say the meal I prefer to eat at Stampers but then I do looove my brunch. Good menu options and yummy drinks made with fresh-squeezed juices.
Good specials - Wednesday night is Taco Night and my friends RAVE about the pork tacos. Dollar hot dog bar during Browns games - say what?!
Oh one more thing - get the brownie!!! OMG I don't even eat sweets but this is the shit for real! Warm brownie with vanilla ice cream is so gooey and amazing. A must try.
Events:
We love the themed events they have on a very regular basis. Tribe spring training party, Browns game specials, etc. We went to a really cool event sponsored by Sierra Nevada which was a benefit for the Ohio City Bicycle Coop. Bring in an old bike part, get a Sierra Nevada item. We're talking sweatshirts too, not just a ball cap or something. Awesome! Â Lots of live music here too and not just on weekends. Trivia night as previously mentioned is a lot of fun, live-hosted and you can win prizes like free beer/desserts and Stamper's gift cards.
Atmosphere/service:
This is a family owned and operated spot. Mr. & Mrs. Stamper are ALWAYS there as well as their kids a lot of the time. If you're a regular, they recognize you and definitely treat you right. Service is almost always good. We've had a few bad patches with not so good waitresses but the usual ones are spot on. Meredith is the best!
Overall a very good bar with above average food and great themed events. I really wish the food hadn't taken a bit of a slip. And my mustard.....wah wah. Five stars if they get the mustard back. No joke.
Patty Melt, yum o, soup was delish, sliders the husband got, glad I didn't, Â waste of $4.00. Â That night Dort and Bells on tap were discounted for happy hour and that was a bonus, we both drink this.
The waitress Meradeth was exceptional. Â We are glad we went there for our diner date that night.