stone mad pub, restaurant and bocce

special little place. i took my fiance and parents to stone mad pub last night for dinner for the first time. we were greeted at the door by a very gregarious and humorous gentleman who showed us who to talk to about our reservation and even opened the door for us. we checked out the outdoor patio, which is gorgeous, before being seated at our table inside. the place is just beautiful. i've been looking for an irish feeling pub since sullivan's in lakewood closed, and stone mad fits the bill decor-wise. sadly, themenuisn't really irish, but the food was excellent. my parents had the brisket sandwich, which they raved about. i had the smoked pork chop which was quite tasty, but what really stole the show was the sauteed red cabbage that comes with it. everyone at the table tried it and we were all incredulous that anyone could make red cabbage taste that sultry and amazing. we also ordered a pizza to nibble on and take home since they have a stone pizza oven, and that too was delicious. our waitress was super nice and attentive, even though it was fairly busy. i would definitely go back, maybe on a week night when it's hopefully a little slower and i can get on the adorable bocce court they have in the back room!

outstanding!!!!!!!. had dinner there last night and i was blown away with how good it was. we had the cod sandwich, home fries, salmon sandwich and mac and cheese. we also started it off with an order of crab cakes. everything was very good. the crab cake was to die for and the rest of the meal was perfect. they also have a great beer selection. i have to say that i thought there service was very good as well. we got last minute reservations and our server could not have been nicer. she helped us with themenuand made suggestions that were greatly appreciated. i will go back again! you should check this place out too.

great food / outstanding service!. what a delight and surprise!! talk about something for everyone!

the food and service --our waiter, travis --or maybe his name was trever, [sorry if i got your name wrong!]-- could not be topped on a 'packed' friday night!

we managed to get our two college-children home for one night together during 'spring break' --the start for one, and the end for the other-- and with one a vegan and the other having 'different' tastes; themenuwas just perfect and offered something for each of our tastes/preferences!

we started with appetizers of mussels and a tomato-basil pizza. the only "bad" thing i can say about the mussels was there was not enough bread to soak up the heavenly broth they were cooked in! --not your typical 'garlic and wine'-- and the mussels were cooked to perfection!

while i tend to eat 'salads and sides' for dinner/course-two, it was only my 'growing', 20-year old son who finished his entree and most of his side. oh, fyi, the side of potatoes are incredible!! --the 'doggy bag' was eaten 'cold' the very next morning!!

i actually had the brussels sprouts for dinner --not vegetarian!-- and cooked in bacon but absolutely fabulous!

i would definitely go back again!

blessings,

lisa

still can’t get it right... pizza was horrid… burger excellent.. brisket dry.. never mind that the service was slow and inattentive – it flirted with being discourteous… in this area of the growing historic gordon theater district – you better be special or dry trying – this place is simply dying… take a pass there are better options


-----21 jun, 2010-----

not again anytime soon..!!. quirky irish pub with a sandstone patio - same owner as the tree house in tremont. and, i do mean sandstone as everything is made of sandstone from the seats to the tables.menuis limited but has selections that most folks can find something on. there was six of us and we had a mix of three 12 ounce burgers and three beef brisket with potatoes as sides. let's start with the brisket - nicely done, moist and very tasty with what may have been fresh horseradish on the side. regrettably, the burgers were not so good, all were ordered medium - sadly, not one was delivered to the table that way - all were well done and i do mean well..! this was after waiting in the sun on the patio for about 50 minutes for our food. we told the waitress and got an "oh really, wow" type response - she looked at my burger and said "you're right". but, never did anything whatsoever. since 3 were enjoying their meals we all just decided to push on - really what other choice do you have in a larger group - but it would have been nice had someone higher up visited our table to discuss the situation. the potatoes were more mushy than crisp and had little to no taste. the chocolate bocce ball desert was fantastic and we shared three of them around the table. still with the over cooked food, lack of attention to the table coupled with a laissez-faire attitude of the staff - a return visit is highly unlikely anytime soon. eat well..!!

good first impression. my husband and i walked down to stone mad on a whim after a film at the capitol theatre. we'd heard about it, both good and bad, so we were expecting very little.
we arrived at a little after 9 pm and were happy to find that they were still seating customers.
themenuwas small but the choices covered every category. the large table of young people next to us ordered crab cakes and calamari and sounded very pleased with their selection. we ordered the pound of mussels as an appetizer and were very happy with the freshness. the bit of fresh tomato and onion in the white wine and garlic sauce added color and flavor to the dish. we had the saturday special of a 12 oz. prime rib and baked potato with green beans. very standard fare for the cleveland area, but the green beans were cooked perfectly, the potatoes were large, flakey, and had a good amount of garlic-and-herb butter on them. the meat came just as we had ordered it and was fork tender. we asked for horseradish but didn't really use it because seasoning was right on the money.
our waitress was helpful and, in fact, we got help from several of the wait staff. if this place had a problem with service before, they've obviously worked hard to change that.
we'll go back and take friends.

change some things. the place is beautiful, drinks are good and that is what i would go there for. the owner likes his drinks and more drinks and the lady that is in charge is his baby sitter, i will leave it at that. the guy at the door, lets just say puff puff.... he can help you out.... sit there long enough and watch you can see alot. i hope they change theirmenusomewhat and the hamburgers come out the way you order them, how hard is it to make a hamburger come on.

awful food. just returned home from our experience at stone mad.one suggestion, stick with the drinks only. no amount of ambience and stone can make up for the sad , sad food. salad out of a bag, and the most pathetic excuse for a club sandwich i have ever experienced. no one in our party was impressed with theirmenuchoice. get a new menu, and most importantly, a new chef, now.

so good, but could there be more?. i love everything about stone mad-- the decor, the incredibly comfortable bar stools. (seriously.) the bocce court. it oozes "cool" and "comfort," which can be hard to do simultaneously. but as a vegetarian, i would love to see some more options on themenufor me. i do eat fish, and have devoured their happy hour fish tacos. my friends rave about other dishes but i am hesitant to go back again and again when i know there are few options for me there.

great decor inside and out. i have dined at stone mad a few times and the attention to detail both inside and out are phenomenal. themenuis rather limited and basic but they do a good job on what they do offer. there is an option for every one's taste. every time that i have been there i was less than impressed by the service. but over all the pros outweigh the cons. make sure to check it out during the warm months in order to take advantage of the amazing patio.

very nice outdoor seating.menuwas limited for lunch but i think everyone could find something they like. grilled squash was fab., i would go back there again.