Birdietown — Restaurant in Lakewood

Three stars based on our first experience but really hoping they work out some of the early kinks! First and foremost, I am so happy that they have brought a new and exciting spot to Birdtown. It is a really lovely and aesthetic space. I also appreciate that they have their own parking lot which is convenient on a busy weekend night.

The check-in process was pretty clunky when we arrived. It was very confusing and there was a line of about 20 people waiting to check-in, both for dinner and putt-putt reservations. Folks were confused and the line wrapped around in an already busy area that felt very crammed (even though the space itself is actually quite massive). Hopefully they can work out a better way to improve that so may just be an early days issue. Second- we had a dinner reservation and we got seated in the lounge area in the basement. The seats are really awkward for dining(they are lounge seats and better for conversation/drinks but not dinner). Might be great for a group chatting and casually snacking though. We asked to move to the dining area and they seemed surprised but did accommodate it so we appreciated that! Our server was really great and attentive so we also appreciated her as well!

The cocktails we got were okay. The burger was pretty good, the fried pickles were okay, the calamari (a Salt+ menu item) was okay but they did not put one of two toppings on (cilantro) which was a let down. Unfortunately the grilled cheese was not enjoyable and the fries were bad (and I have very low expectations for fries). They were burnt and under seasoned. Not sure what happened there.

Overall, I’d go back for drinks and putt-putt but will wait to get dinner again. I think also it would be helpful to not go in expecting Jill Vedaa level food even though she helped with the menu. I think it created an unfair comparison going in. Hopefully they can work out the kinks with time and regardless I am overall happy to have them in the neighborhood and rooting for...

This place is a lot of fun and is beautiful inside, albeit a little loud. It's nice to have an indoor activity when the weather outside is so crappy. The service was amazing and Mia was very attentive.

It wasn't hard to find something to eat with their limited menu. Their drink menu has more options than their food menu. Good thing we like to drink!

For drinks I recommend Kissing In Fresno if you like a drink with a little spice, or the Velvet Green Jacket for a refreshing citrus drink, or the Fairway to Heaven if you like an old fashioned.

We started with several appetizers, the Mussels, Meatballs, and White Bean puree Dip with marinated mushrooms. Muscles were good along with the meatballs but the dip was disappointing. It was a cold dip and didn't have much flavor.

I like that they had several options for vegetarians on their menu. For dinner we had the Mushroom Strudel with caramelized fennel puree. Imagine mushrooms wrapped in a light pastry crust over a plate of pureed fennel like whipped potatoes. It was really good and a great vegetarian option. We also had the Salmon, Wagyu Burger, and the Blackened shrimp. The blackened shrimp was not good and was way overspiced and frankly inedible and they took it off our bill.

For dessert we tried the Dark chocolate Pot Du Creme which was basically a thick chocolatey mousse and the Olive Oil Cake with caramelized squash. The cake was really moist but kind of plain.

No need to make a reservation for golf if you're going late. They were able to get us in with no wait. Golf was a lot of fun, but I wish they had more holes because the game goes by quick. It's also way overpriced.

This is Cleveland's newest trendy indoor hot spot and they are taking full advantage of the limited indoor activities with their inflated prices for drinks, food and golf. I'd still go back because it's one of the few indoor activities to do during Cleveland's winter months. It will be interesting to see how busy they are...

The only thing saving this place from 1 star were the drinks were pretty good and it's a unique place in the area. We went late April 2025, a few months after opening.

Everything else about our experience was bad. We made a reservation for a birthday for 8 people. The hostess upstairs told us we needed the whole group to be there (was not told this when making a reservation) but because we waited for our group, the lady downstairs now told us we missed our tee time ( we were never assigned one) and were given one right before a huge party rented out the entire mini golf course. What resulted was a very rushed golfing experience with staff constantly telling us we needed to hurry. It was not fun and mind you it's not cheap at $15 per person per round.

We were also constantly told conflicting info between the upstairs and downstairs staffs regarding ordering food upstairs and eating it downstairs, which resulted in most of us just not getting food. The bar staff, while attentive and fast, was also rude to members of our party and other customers.

All in all, this was a bad experience. I know this place hasn't been open too long but I thought it would be long enough for all the staff to be at least somewhat on the same page. We spent a fair chunk of change to be, shortly, rushed through a round of mini golf. Only saving grace was we could walk to another bar in...