Rowley Inn

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    1104 Rowley Ave

    Cleveland, OH 44109

    Tremont

    Mon

    • 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Tue

    • 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Wed

    • 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Thu

    • 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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    Fri

    • 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

    Sat

    • 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

    Sun

    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    Jon O.

    Great food, great drinks, a fantastic craft beer list, fun games, in a comfortable environment with reasonable prices and Cleveland's best Happy Hour…

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    • Q:

      I don't see a breakfast menu?

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      We have a brunch menu. Brunch is available weekdays from 7-11:30, weekends from 7-2. All of our menus are available on our website.

      Jon O., Business Owner 
      2 years ago 2 people found this helpful
    • Q:

      Do they serve dessert?

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      Yes. We serve homemade beignets and a funnel cake sundae.

      Jon O., Business Owner 
      3 years ago

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      Melissa B.
      Grand Rapids, MI
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      Great dive bar type restaurant with delicious food and plentiful drink options. Rowley Inn is located at a great spot, right near the Christmas Story House tourist spot.

      We came on a Saturday night and were able to grab a table right away. It is only street parking around this area but we had no trouble finding a spot up the street. I could see parking being an issue if you went at a super busy time or during nicer weather.

      Their menu is huge and they have a lot of great polish options. They even have vegan pierogis! I got the spicy kielbasa and pierogi plate and it was literally so good. It really hit the spot. I loved the subtle kick of the kielbasa and the sour cream was perfect with it. The pierogis were delicious also.

      They had several TVs with March madness games going which was nice! Food came out quick and prices were great. I would definitely come back here and recommend it to others.

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      Grant W.
      Avon Lake, OH
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      Mar 24, 2024

      I'd give my first visit to Rowley Inn a solid 4 starts for the food. We had one appetizer, two salads, and four entrees for the four of us. The bacon-wrapped tater tots were so, so good! Both salads were excellent. The only misfire entree-wise was the Tenderloin Marsala, which suffered from an abundance of some kind of spice or seasoning that made it overly strong. This, however, was probably an issue of personal taste and not of quality.

      The real issue -- and the reason for the 3-star review -- was the terrible timing of the food. Our food arrived in the following order: 3 entrees, followed by two salads and an appetizer, and then the 4th entree about 15 minutes later. Not only was it major issue for our table size, with plates so large we could barely fit them all, but it also just threw off the meal and made it less enjoyable than it could have been. Our waiter (nice guy) didn't bring any of our food but stopped by a few minutes after with a quick "sorry about that," but it seems like a restaurant should know who to ensure that this doesn't happen.

      Another negative, was the freezing cold air coming from the vent, that 2 of our party felt the entire time. It was already a very cold day.

      Regardless, I'd still give it another visit.

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      Diana D.
      Vermilion, OH
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      My daughters and I stopped at the Rowley Inn for dinner following a tour of the Christmas Story house. It has amazing atmosphere radiating that of a close knit community local hangout. Employees and fellow customers alike were engaging and friendly ! The restaurant was warm and inviting. We enjoyed classic meals including the meatloaf which were delicious and generous in size. We will definitely go again!
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      Brad M.
      Cherry Hill, NJ
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      Mar 26, 2024

      Enjoyed an afternoon at The Christmas Story house and lunch at Rowley Inn. Everyone was so nice and there was a jukebox. Drinks were well made and the food was very good. Fries were crispy. Chicken Sammy was simple but 10/10 on all gears.

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      Kay J.
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      Mar 18, 2024

      Great Hungarian dishes! Steve had piroghies with a beef patty and eggs. I had hirsius (?) - noodles, kraft, cabbage and kielbasa. It was delicious.
      Rowley Inn is in a neighborhood with limited street parking. A MUST VISIT for Cleveland!

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      Trish L.
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      Mar 23, 2024

      Came in on a Saturday evening around 645 and were seated immediately. There were plenty of seats available at the bar and some tables available, but they definitely had a good crowd on hand. We ordered the loko moski, the bahn CLE, and the chicken paprikash. The food was out relatively quickly and was all hot and delicious! I personally ate the bahn CLE and the flavor from the pickled veggies was great. The jalapeños added some good heat. The sandwich is delicious, but be prepared to have your hands soaked in juices lol. The lokomoski gravy had a nice peppery taste and the burger and eggs are both cooked to order. My brother had the chicken paprikash and said it wasn't spicy at all. I think he said there was a pepper symbol next to it on the menu. So, he was thinking it would be hot. I took the chocolate bread pudding to go and it came with a side of icing and whipped cream. The bread pudding was a nice texture, but didn't have any chocolate flavor. The icing and whipped cream definitely helped amp up the flavor.

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      John R.
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      Jul 29, 2023

      I noticed this place when looking to visit the Christmas Story House. I did not realize from the map that it was literally across the street from the place! (More on that later) Parking is a challenge, but there is a lot for the museum. Not sure if it is proper to use that if you are visiting both places. I'll leave that one up to you.

      The place is a dive bar. The place was on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I didn't look that up until after ordering and if I knew in advance I probably would have tried the bacon-wrapped tots! Instead, I went for Cleveland's Best Grilled Cheese - Grilled sourdough, cheddar, mozzarella/provolone blend, smoked gouda, mild jalapeño cream cheese, remoulade. I really enjoyed that! It was cheese overload, the good kind, and something a place like this should be good at.

      Service was mixed at best. I had a beer that came in a can for lunch. Hey, I have no problem with a can. If something is not on draft I prefer the can comes to the table, so I can verify it is what I think I ordered. I don't even mind a glass coming to the table with it. However, a hot glass out of the dishwasher? Nope, that's not going to work. I was comfortable drinking out of the can, so I didn't care, but I wish the service cared a little more. Especially for a BAR!

      Oh, about it being across the street from the Christmas Story house. Turns out that location came together by accident. When they were out in the area looking for some B reel of the steel mill in the background they noticed the house that was still decorated from the 50s. They knocked on the door hoping to ask the owner if they could shoot there. With no one home they walked across the street to the bar where the bar tender had no idea who owned the house. However, the only other person in the place at that time was the owner and the rest is now history.

      The snap of a few sparks, a quick whiff of ozone, and the lamp blazed forth in unparalleled glory.
      Cleveland's Best Grilled Cheese-Grilled sourdough, cheddar, mozzarella/provolone blend, smoked gouda, mild jalapeño cream cheese, remoulade
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      Colin S.
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      This certified hood classic has gotten a lot of exposure to suburbanites due to its proximity to the Christmas Story house. You can look out the front window of the bar and look at it.
      This place serves iconic Cleveland favorites like brats and paprikash. Of which, the paprikash is as good as Mom's. (Sorry Mom) They also have the typical bar food fare which never disappoints.
      The service is pretty good. It's a hang out for the working class and the hipsters. They do a good job getting people in and out during Christmas House season.

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      Melanie W.
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      Jul 12, 2023

      Where has this place been my whole life?!! Seriously. It's a lovely place located within walking distance from where we were staying.

      We bellied up to the bar. Love the whole vibe of the place. It has that whole come sit in our home feel that I just love of local places. We ordered some drinks and they were perfection.

      They were out of some of the things we wanted to try but honestly, the menu was so full of interesting selections, we were plenty fine ordering other things. We were told they were busy the last few days and ran out of things, super excited for them in this post-Covid rebuild.

      I got the Loco Moski which is a meal I will dream about. If you are unaware of how amazing pierogis are, just come here. The mix of the egg, beef patty and peppered gravy with the pierogis...it is what we call in the South.."smack your momma good!" The hubby got the Banh CLE and was equally pleased with his meal.

      The other winner of the the night was their dessert drink, Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine. They were so good, we got two each.

      We'll be back and hopefully sooner than later.


      Service was amazing throughout our whole visit.

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      Jon O.

      Jul 13, 2023

      Thank you for the kind words Melanie! I'm so glad you enjoyed your experience. It was a pleasure serving you last night. We hope to see you again soon. Cheers!

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      Nico V.
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      We got the bacon wrapped tots, walleye sandwich, and breakfast burger. After the tots we could barely eat our entrees! All of the food was great. It was quite busy and loud but it was a Friday during Lent. Staff was great and quick to service us. Will be back during a less busy time. Overall good experience!

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