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8
Ohio City
ABC the Tavern
Ohio City is great, dive bars are better.
SFG Rating
8
Ohio City
Major Hooples
Nothing like a good bridge to really appreciate a beer.
Other Recommended Ohio City Bars & Breweries
Not every drink has to be a divey one, we suppose. Other great bar and brewery options are listed below to round out your travels in slightly more sophisticated surroundings.
Market Garden Brewery
Market Garden Brewery and Great Lakes across the street serve as outposts for two of the more heavily distributed beer brands in the area. Market Garden is a little newer, this location opened in 2011, and the vibe inside reflects that with a little more polish, a little more of a party vibe that fits this stretch of Ohio City. Regardless, Prosperity Wheat is an excellent choice on any visit, with a full food menu available if somehow you haven’t eaten yet along this itinerary.
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Cleveland breweries don’t get more macro than Great Lakes, with the beer distributed widely, a staple especially in Cleveland for a very long time. Lake Erie Monster, if found, is highly recommended, packing an ABV punch dangerously masked by a deceptively smooth flavor. While the outside patio and first floor are both attractive, the real move here is the basement, where the vibe is a little more dive bar-like than the polished tavern atmosphere on the main floor.
Hansa Brewery
Hansa hits a little different to the other Ohio City brewery offerings, perhaps due to its history growing out of a specialty food shop that has been part of the neighborhood since the 1980s. The official label given to the vibe here is “European” but you’ll be forgiven for assuming that Hansa is a specifically-German beer hall as that’s the layout here. The food menu is deep, running through exactly the types of options you’re picturing (sausage platters and potato pancakes are in effect).
Forest City Brewery
Forest City Brewery can be hard to find, which is, of course, a good sign. With the benefit of a sign or two, a winding hallway leads back to a vast, warehouse space that serves as Forest City’s brewing operation and taproom. Again, the history of the area offerings the backdrop, with Forest City’s building stretching back to the early 1900s. The profoundly old school-looking refrigerator behind the bar and the decorations throughout accentuate the vibe. Bonus points to the visitor able to hunt down both the open secondary space and the back patio, all part of the labyrinth that is Forest City Brewery.
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