Lion's Pub

This unassuming little bar serves delicious homemade BBQ and has a nice selection of craft beers. I had the Vanilla Porter which has notes of coffee and a subtle vanilla flavor. We also tried the Great Lakes Commodore Perry which was good. The real surprise was the Mac & Que-even better than your imagine. The smoky bbq sauce and shredded pork take mac n cheese to amazing. Best part: this place is cheap. $5 for the Mac, football food specials $4-8. They don't have diet coke today...but we are assuming this is not a normal thing;)

Can I give it 6 stars??? One of my favorite places to eat EVER. The staff, chefs and owner all are great. I have submitted several pictures from the menu.....and that is my suggestion....to try EVERYTHING. I once had an orange cinnamon hotdog w jalapeno green beans and it was amazing (it was one of the daily specials). The daily specials are also great and daring to mix & match flavors but each one is better than the next. Support your local dining establishment....stop in for a beer or 5....say Hi to Jason Wagner (the owner) and enjoy your meal. I'm betting you will be back

Pretty impressed!

Lion on Lorain is a new edition to...what neighborhood is that, even? Lorain neighborhood, I suppose? Either way, it's surrounded by barber shops, Lebanese hookah bars and Latin convenience markets. It strangely sits amongst all of this and stands out as an upstanding sports bar.

Inside it's clean and uncluttered. The menu is creative and yet simple. We ordered a single chicken taco because I wanted to try it and Paul didn't see anything that said "Flaming/habanero/ghost pepper/killer hot" on the menu so he didn't want anything. On Tuesdays, Tacos are only $2 and it's absolutely $2 worth. It's a whole slice of juicy and flavorful chicken on a bed of lettuce, tomato, avocado and flavor. One of the best taco's I've had in a while.

Their drought list is limited, but they have plenty of beer in the bottle. Also, I've noticed that the bar has quite a few characters. Looking beyond the scantily dressed bartender (are fishnets under leather jeans really necessary?), there was a lady who insisted someone at that bar decapitated her cats and there were a handful of otherwise normal looking bar goers and a couple of bikers. I like bar diversity so this place is great!

Overall, I think I may have to hit this place up for a game and try one of their burgers or famous pressed sandwiches. Just reading through the menu makes your mouth water plus they have a whole wall of high quality HD TV's. Like!

Well.........I'm so irritated with this place. Read all the reviews and thought it would be an enjoyable time. WOW, was I WRONG!!!

Got there about 6:15pm on a Friday, 1 table of 4 and 1 group of 2 at the bar. A couple other groups of 2-3 trickled in while we waited for beers and to place our food order. At 7:45pm we got our food and left at 7:55pm. So disappointed.

First, we noticed the GL Xmas ale still "on tap". We asked for 2 of them. Bartendar pours them for us and right away we noticed they werent the right color for xmas ale. My bf sipped his and said for sure that it wasnt and then we asked her if it really was xmas ale, she says it is but checks the keg to make sure.....its dortmunder, duh!!
Ok fine, we get conways in a bottle. Then I noticed that mussels were on the menu...perfect for a Friday in Lent. No such luck, they arent serving mussels anymore.

So, we ordered the Skinny Dego, Beef Tacos and the Jersey Shore burger. Lets just say we would rather eat food ofF the cast of the Jersey Shores asscracks. The tacos literally "peed" grease!! It was incredibly disgusting. The Skinny Dego (ordered without onion) came out minus lettuce, which I didnt ask to be deleted from the sandwich. The jojos were horrible!! Some were barely cooked, almost raw, the others werent burnt to a crisp! After of more than an hour of waiting to get food we were starving, but could barely eat of the food.

I really wanted to like this place and was so excited to try it. 45 minutes into the wait, I was still hoping something good would happen. It never did. The entire experience was so awful. The service was terrible, granted the bartendar was the only one who seemed to be working, except for the chef. She seemed way over her head and the chef actually came out to yell at her at one point. It was an uncomforable situation for patrons to witness and I did feel bad for her. But we should not have to flag her down for another beer when we are sitting at the bar. There was one other guy who seemed to switch between the kitchen and the bar, although it looked like he wasnt helping at either side. He just seemed to wander around and accomplish nothing.

I really wish we had the experience and the food that everyone who gave this place 5 stars did.

For months Lion on Lorain has been my dinner pick, but I kept getting overruled by "it's just a bar" or "I want to sit down at a restaurant" quips. Today I triumphed and it was magnificent. Happy Tuesday, my friends! Taco Tuesday at Lion on Lorain features $2 tacos with a changing menu from week to week.

This week's creations included (cue heavenly harp-strumming...) 1) seasoned ground beef, romaine, fried salami, provo-mozz cheese with cajun mayo; 2) sauteed turkey pastrami, grilled potatoes, romaine and sweet onion slaw; and 3) cucumber, fresh green beans, romaine, avocado, fresh tomato wedges and bell pepper-hummus spread.

I ordered one of each. Verdict: wow.

Solid, solid meal. Very well balanced flavors. The fresh vegetables were perfectly blended with sauteed and seasoned meats. Umm, fried salami? Yes, please. Best fresh green beans featured in a taco dish, ever. I felt satiated and just generally impressed. The plate also included a perfect smattering of chips and tasty salsa. "Just a bar" my ass. This is serious stuff!

(Taco Tuesday 5-10 p.m. or sell-out. Also of note: $2 Coronas, $2 Domestic Beer after 7 p.m., $1.75 Domestic Beer from 3-7 p.m. and $2 Well Drinks.)

My better half gave his two beef tacos thumbs up, and regretted not getting one more! They're very decently sized tacos (not at all the cheapy, throw-down tacos you scarf someplace else) and three were perfect for this gal with a good appetite.

With about 28% tip for the fabulous service (we felt very welcomed and well-attended, especially my BF's picky ordering), five tacos and two drinks came to less than $20.

Lion on Lorain also serves weekend brunch, what appears to be bacony dishes, burgers and other specials throughout the week. I heard of build-your-mac-n-cheese once. Must check it out.

Okay, so my Wife and I wanted to get something affordable but different. After looking at a hardy cache of reviews, we settled on someplace we'd never been before...The Lion on Lorain.

The Lion used to be, from what I'd known, just a standard biker bar and grill with a friendly rep.

We went there expecting something simple...basic...

AND WERE BLOWN AWAY.

Firstly, the young lady at the (whose name escapes me, so I'll apologize to her now cause it was a little loud and I couldn't hear well when she told me,) was gracious and thoughtful. We ate at the bar, so firstly we got water and a libation and everything seemed nice... then...WE LOOKED AT THE MENU...

I was astounded; they serve Mexican/Indian Fusion. The food is a hardy mix of locally grown stuff combined with spices and zest that blends into food that is...well...amazing.

I got an Indian chicken taco combination with, with home made chutney and a winning sauce, that had such taste that I was just astounded at every bite. Add to that corn chips with a MOLE' SALSA that was the perfect compliment. I could have eaten myself silly. This stuff is just amazing, and it only made me want to come back for more!

Tino, the chef extraordinaire, is a culinary school grad and a wizard with sauces; I swear I saw him with a wand back in kitchen:) We also got to try a virgin drink (no alcohol,) with a simple syrup he made that tasted like a summer breeze on a sun kissed island. (Yeah, it was that good:) I give him and his kitchen staff a quadruple "thumbs up", let me tell ya.

On top of that, the menu includes a fair number of vegetarian/vegan options for those who want their stuff raw or cooked. The diversity was very refreshing and unexpected for what, obstensibly, we thought was biker bar!

Now, one of the only drawbacks here is the fact that it's only street parking,but I say if the food's this good, I'LL WALK! We came on Sunday afternoon (with I suggest cause it's not as busy,) and got a good spot.

The place is clean and well kept, there's a pool table and music and more tables in the back to fill up with hungry patrons. The bar top is spacious and the atmosphere friendly. The place is also motorcycle friendly, and the folks there are great.

I have to say, besides the great service, I gave the place 5 stars for the FOOD. I have never had such a winning combo.

So, believe me cause I ain't lyin when I say The Lion On Lorain is going to be on my "stop off and chow down" list for many seasons to come!

(BTW, as an additional note; Tino told me that he had only been there a short while [under two months] thus the newer, more radical menu. The stuff we got was original and amazing.)

So, being from Illinois, I'd never had a "ripper" which it turns out, is a deep-fried hot dog and in this case, smothered with fantastic slaw and all kinds of other delicious items which I can no longer recall. The perogis? Exactly right. Giganto potato wedges with ballpark mustard? C'mon.

Lion hosted a fantastic weekend of Mods vs Rockers complete with a giant parking lot for the meet-and-greet plus a huge menu with something for everybody (I wasn't feeling too adventurous when I got into town so they whipped up a simple mushroom/Swiss burger for me) and an equally huge beer list from cheap to not cheap. There's a ton of space for your friends, lots of space to park your motorcycles and scooters and a really long bar to prop you up as you go.

It's been added to my "Cleveland Rocks" destination itinerary. Thanks, Lion.

Jason is ALWAYS completely creative, and awesome!
Biker bar meets executive chef? And fabulous food of course :)

I found out about Lion on Lorain after a recent Yelp event, and I was impressed enough to go back a few days later to try their "Sheen" burger.

The name of the burger may have drawn my eyes to it on the menu, but the fact that it's a burger topped with Fritos, chili, and smoked onions was the motivating force to stop back up. It was everything I had hoped it would be and then some. They also have some amazing sweet potato tater tots....delish!

The bar staff is really friendly, the executive chef came over and gave me a great rundown on what their goal is for the menu, and the owner seems like he's really dedicated to make Lion on Lorain a smashing success.

For a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere this place is top notch!

Another great experience and I didn't totally screw over my diet!

I had a chili cheese dog, no bun and my man had a breakfast dog. Holy breakfast dog--get this thing, like now. A fried egg, bacon and cheese all on a dog? You bet your ass.The chili dog was great, even without the bun and the chili itself was very meaty with what I think were black beans. I also ordered a salad and skipped the fries.

The owner is awesome, the bartender was a peach and the drinks are cheap.

Love this place!