the brew kettle

a common place we have gone to regularly with some uniquebrewoptions. here is how it went:

food:
nachos - tasted pretty good but could do with more cheese and maybe some flavor added to the salsa
grilled cheese - rather nice
brisket dinner - tasty although could have been only slightly more moist

service: everyone was nice and the food came in a decent time

ambiance: very nice and comfortable

bang for buck: pretty good

a satisfying experience.

best wings bar none. i have sung the praises of thebrewkettle previously, but must add to that by mentioning the chicken wings. the evolution and progress of this snack in the american culinary consciousness is remarkable. relegated to the same ranking as the neckbone some decades ago, the recipe reputedly founded at the anchor bar in buffalo, new york has taken on such gargantuan proportions that it is almost inconceivable that poultry farmers aren't concocting a way to mutate the birds for more wings. hmmm... in any event, in my experience, the wings prepared at the kettle are exceptional. not deep fried in the traditional manner, it's the smoked taste and char grilling that set them apart. also appreciate that they are served as the full joint. the only draw back is the lack of rub or sauce choices. only 3 are available. but the taste is so good that i would consume them au naturel. paired with the kettle's "big woody" crafted beer and i would pitch a tent there forever.


-----04 feb, 2014-----

bingo. experienced a great lunch on their burger special monday. this is a place that i am definitely wanting to try again for the beer and food. i can understand this place probably is hopping (no pun intended) in the evening and weekends. the site is large so service could be an issue. but when everything comes together, sometimes you have to wait for satisfaction. our server, becky, was knowledgeable and attentive. the only request we had was to change the bun on one of the burgers as it was too soggy. but that was likely caused by the juiciness of the burger. there is a delightful char to all the burgers and the slaw has a wonderful unique horseradish and dill bite to it. the beer selection is exceptional and there are a number of menu items i must try. thebrewkettle passes my "i'll be back" test.
back twice since the original review. couple of notes. wings are fabulous if not a bit pricey. the tuesday special is $4.99 for approximately 5 full wings (not separated). had the chinese chili oil which is spicy without being torturous. the buffalo chicken wrap, however, was bland and dry, with a minimal dose of blue cheese dressing. wouldn't do it again. the grilled burrito with pulled pork was tremendous. had the jackhammer and grapefruit beer which can knock one for loop. still sold on this place for service and quality though i may be a bit more selective on the menu.

reservations. planning a birthday get together with a party of 18, sincebrewkettle, according to their website, takes reservations. i decided to call and find out how far in advance a person is able to secure reservations. since our get together is in november, i decided to check around now, as we had issues before trying to find a place to accommodate us for a previous get together. what i am finding is that most places do not take reservations for friday or saturday's. seriously? who wants to plan a get together during the week or on a sunday? also, i feel that if you don't take reservations on the weekends, maybe you should post that on your website!! i was actually looking forward to trying this place out. guess you just lost a future customer, i won't be coming here anytime soon.

great dinner experience. my wife and i had a great dinner tonight at thebrewkettle. we tried two of their hoppier brews and found them excellent! we shared a triple pig sandwich with baked beans, fries, and cole slaw. the whole meal was excellent. our server, will, really made it a fun friendly experience. just can't say enough good things about this place!

bad customer service. we have frequented this establishment approximately once a month for the past 5 years. 2 of us went for lunch today and arrived at 1pm. the place was packed but there were 4 empty tables. we were told there was a 10 min wait. we asked why the wait when there were empty tables and we were told those tables were "in case parties of 6 arrived". no one else was waiting for a table, just us. some of the 6 top tables could have been broken down for a 4 top or 2 top. but the hostess insisted she would not seat us. we left, went elsewhere and ate. on our way back from lunch we drove by thebrewkettle about 45 mins later, the parking lot had about 5 cars in it so apparently they did not get "slammed" as they thought. we will not go back. they lost our business, "in case" they may get other business. poor management decision.

meat & beer!. ill cut to the chase,thebrewkettle has the best pulled pork i have ever had. the restaurant is always busy, great, high energy staff, and absolutely sublime food and beer. my favorites are the triple pig (+slice of cheddar), its a huge sandwich served with a vinegar based bbq sauce that is to die for, especially alongside homemade coleslaw with incredible dill flavor, macaroni and cheese with veggies, and the sampler of their dry rub ribs, pulled pork, and chicken. and dont forget about the beer - thebrewkettle makes their own and also features a large selection of other craft beers. eat here asap!

last week my fiancee and i decided to join some friends for dinner at thebrewkettle in strongsville. i've tried, and enjoyed many of the beers brewed at thebrewkettle and was curious to see if they had to food to match the brews! food the menu at thebrewkettle is full of bbq options, so many in fact that we decided to get the sampler platter so we could have a little taste of everything. my fiancee also ordered a simple house salad to start. the salad was basic romaine lettuce with with provolone cheese, grape tomatoes, red onion rings, sunflower seeds and croutons. everything on the plate was fresh and tasted good, so this salad was a good start. the platter we ordered came with 1/4 slab of st. louis bbq ribs, bbq pulled pork, and smokehouse wings it was served with a side of skin-on-fries and coleslaw. the flavor of the bbq sauce on the ribs was tangy, sweet, with just a touch of heat in the end. it added some moisture to the ribs, but it couldn't overcome the moisture level of

my friends amy and sunita offered to take me to a birthday lunch, and i picked thebrewkettle . i work in parma, and i hadn't realized how nearby it was. i started with the pumpkin ale, and thebrewkettle definitely makes one of my favorites. new hollan

good food and micro-brews. great food, incredible selection of micro brews with a large number brewed right on the premises. food is usually great and the menu includes such oddities as barbecue spaghetti and pulled pork salad but i usually have the gumbo and andouille sausage with a lusciously dark porter or crimson red amber. great daily specials and killer wings. i have been going here for a couple of years and the place has really caught fire and sadly crowds are now the norm so you should anticipate a wait at times and regrettably they do not take reservations. it can get moderately loud sometimes but hey it's a microbrewpub so that should not be unexpected. price are very reasonable and the servings heaping and plentiful. unfortunately service has been slow and spotty at times especially when it's busy which can be annoying but it hasn't gotten bad enough to keep me from going back yet. in short - good brews and good eats at a reasonable price