Flat Iron Cafe In Cleveland Has Been Serving Up Delicious Meals For Over A Century
By Nikki Rhoades|Published February 17, 2021
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Nikki Rhoades
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Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.
Every city has classic dishes that lend it a claim to fame. Cleveland has a few, like pierogies and corned beef sandwiches. Both are decadent dishes originally brought to the city by immigrants, and both can be enjoyed at the oldest Irish pub in Cleveland. If you’ve never visited Flat Iron Cafe, you’ll want to add this dining destination to your bucket list… it’s nothing short of a local landmark! Start working up an appetite now, because I think their appetizers are calling your name. Take a look:
Welcome to Flat Iron Cafe, Cleveland's oldest Irish Pub.
Flat Iron Cafe looks like a lot of buildings in the Flats... it's full of history, and it comes with the atmosphere of a friendly neighborhood bar. While it is a friendly neighborhood bar, it's also so much more.
This cozy tavern is a great place to go if you're craving comfort food and beer with a side of history.
Various Irish families have owned the restaurant over the year, lending their family recipes and creations to the menu. The eatery was cafeteria-style for years, meaning patrons would grab trays and line up to select the delicacies they'd like to dine on.
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Of course, the eatery remodeled in 1988 and converted to a table-service restaurant, and Flat Iron Cafe as we know it was born.
This restaurant predates the boom of activity that created the modern Cleveland Flats, but it feels very much in tune with the neighborhood. As soon as you enter, you'll be able to feel the history in the bones of the building.
Can't get enough fried food? Try other apps like onion rings, wings, mozz sticks, and fried pickles. There's seriously something on their menu for everyone!
Flat Iron is also known for its impressive selection of burgers and sandwiches, so this eatery absolutely belongs on your bucket list if you're a fan of handhelds.
Want to go classic Cleveland? Try a Reuben... nobody makes corned beef like locals! Want food that's just like grandma used to make? Try a meatloaf slider, or go all out and opt for a plate of meatloaf - you won't regret it!
Don't forget to ask the staff at Flat Iron Cafe for beer suggestions, because you'll want to wash all that food down with something rich and delicious.
Caving carryout? Check out their menus online... you will be pleased to know that they also offer banquet service. Plus, as another perk for the community, the Cafe Valet offers free rides to and from select locations.
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Make memories at one of Cleveland's oldest and most colorful businesses.
And don't forget to bring your appetite... the food here is too delicious to resist!
The oldest Irish pub in Cleveland has served locals for more than a century, and it maintains a sense of family and community to this very day. Check it out and you’ll surely fall in love!
After you visit the oldest Irish pub in Cleveland, you’ll surely have a hankering for more history. Hit up Guarino’s next… they’re the oldest Italian eatery in The Land!
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