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Richland Cafe, nestled on Madison Ave in Lakewood, OH, offers a quintessential "dive bar" experience, where the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. Patrons rave about the friendly staff and reasonably priced drinks, making it an appealing destination for locals looking to unwind. The bar features dartboards, a pool table, and a Golden Tee game machine, enhancing the social aspect of the venue. Food reviewers applaud dishes like the Candied Bacon Mac & Cheese, featuring a creamy four-cheese sauce topped with sweet hot bacon, and the refreshing Cranberry Feta Chicken Salad loaded with grilled chicken and candied walnuts. For breakfast, options like the Breakfast Burrito and Breakfast Bagel stand out, catering to those starting their day right or easing into a laid-back afternoon. Customers appreciate the bar’s vibe, with some highlighting Thursday nights as particularly lively due to bourbon specials and trivia events. The combination of engaging bartenders, comfortable seating, and a diverse jukebox creates an enjoyable environment that draws visitors back repeatedly. While Richland Cafe may lack pretensions, it embodies the charm of a neighborhood bar, welcoming everyone to gather, celebrate, and relax over good food and drink.Photos
Amenities & More
Service options
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Bar games
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Karaoke
- Sports
- Trivia night
Dining options
- Outside food allowed
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
Reviews for Richland Cafe
Review highlights
Based on 221 reviewsRichland Cafe is widely recognized as a welcoming and unpretentious local bar, celebrated for its friendly staff and lively atmosphere. Patrons appreciate its affordable drink prices and laid-back vibe, making it an ideal spot for casual socializing or game nights featuring darts, pool, and trivia. While it maintains the charm of a classic dive bar, the café stands out for its engaging events and personable ownership, contributing to a sense of community. The venue’s relaxed music selection and allowance for outside food further enhance its appeal. Overall, Richland Cafe is praised for offering an inviting environment where guests can comfortably unwind without the need for upscale frills.
Super awesome local bar with very friendly staff. Very inexpensive beers and drinks. Also has a couple good dart boards, a decent pool table, and a new Golden Tee game machine. It's still a "dive bar" so if you don't set your expectations too high then you'll have a great time.
The Richland Cafe is a great laid back spot for drinks and darts. I've been coming here for years and always find the crowd and bartenders friendly. No frills, but who needs them when you just want to watch a game with a beer that isn't 7.
Highly recommend going Thursday nights. 3 bourbon after 8pm, and Last Call Trivia starts at 830, the MC rocks, and Richland is a great host! Bar tenders are great, and everyone is always having a good time! We've been coming here for a while now, and always look forward to our Thursdays at Richland Cafe!
Comfortable place . Relaxed. music always playing. Can choose what genre to listen to. Bartenders are pretty, nice and not pretentious. Owners are down to earth, personable and young at heart. The one owner is has a particular handsomeness about him.
I love The Richland. It's not the fanciest place, but it's exactly what you want out of your local bar. The drinks are very reasonably priced so it is somewhere you can post up all night. There's great company, a jukebox, and though they don't serve food, you are allowed to bring your own. Sometimes Justin brings in his dog Avery, who is a fine lady. The women's restroom has the most interesting graffiti I've ever seen. I've heard that the men's room leaves a lot to be desired, but they are planning on fixing it up.
This is a friendly, diverse corner bar. Dogs are welcome if they're pretty behaved! No kitchen, but order food to be delivered!! You can eat here. Drinks are pretty cheap, daily specials and happy hour until 8pm. 1.50 high life drafts all day every day. How much /person is ALL up to you.
The food is top notch! The regulars that frequent this haunt nightly are also Top Notch! They make the place, period. If you're into football or getting blasted, then this is your spot. Come for the beer, stay for the camaraderie!
I stop in for a few cocktail a couple times a week. I have great conversation with patron's and the bar tender Sara is the greatest! Not only is she super efficient she's also quite the eye candy
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Saturday 7:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Sunday 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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