Foundry Social — Restaurant in Medina

I've recently hosted a surprise 40th birthday for my husband at Foundry Social and had such an amazing experience with them. I spoke multiple times with their event coordinator, Laura and she helped me determine the best plan of attack and room needs for the amount of people we were planning. Picking the menu was so fast and easy with their condensed catering menu. I even asked Laura for her opinion on the amount of food I needed and her judgement was spot on! It definitely wasn't her first rodeo! Ha ha!!

When I arrived at Foundry Social, my private room was decorated so beautifully! It was basic but beautifully laid out with black linen tablecloths, gold bar rustic centerpieces and a perfectly placed light curtain wall. My black and gold decor fit in seamlessly. I offered help from many employees while setting up and even decorating! They were genuinely so kind throughout!! The manager came in multiple times to check on us and complimented my dessert display, we were allowed to bring in our own desserts.

But this post cannot be complete without acknowledging the star of the show, our server Kylie. Initially, my plan was around 25 people in a 40 person room but that number quickly grew to 40 and then closer to 50 as the night went on. Kylie did not bat an eye. She was in and out of our room as fast as lightning. She kept everyone's glasses full despite carrying in tray after tray of adult beverages! I kept asking Kylie if she was okay and if my guests were taking care of her and she was constantly complimenting our party and saying how much fun she was having. She did a stellar job!!!

I feel like it would've been so easy to just provide a room with tables, chairs and call it a day, like many places do. But, Foundry Social went above and beyond. It was a beautiful space with such friendly and genuine service, I am so glad I chose them. Throughout the night I had so many guests complimenting everything from the look of the room, the private space, the delicious food and the amazing service especially from Kylie. I absolutely will not hesitate to plan...

Ah, Foundry Social – the place where dreams are trampled, and laughter goes to die. Imagine, if you will, a realm where the food is as cold as a polar bear’s toenails, the service is slower than a snail in molasses, and management is as elusive as Bigfoot.

First, let's talk about the food. Calling it "bad" is a kindness. It’s as if they hired a chef who once mistook salt for sugar and never recovered. The pizza looked like it was moonlighting as a Frisbee, the burgers could double as hockey pucks, and the nachos… well, I’m still trying to figure out if that was cheese or some science experiment gone wrong.

Service? What service? It felt like they were training for a sloth marathon. We placed our order, and by the time it arrived, I had grown a full beard (and I’m a woman). The server seemed perpetually lost, possibly in another dimension. When we finally flagged down someone for help, they stared at us blankly as if we were speaking ancient Greek.

Management? Non-existent. I’ve seen more leadership in a kindergarten class. When we asked to speak to someone in charge, they sent out the janitor. Turns out he was the most competent person there.

Now, onto the games. The heart and soul of a place like this, right? Wrong. Every. Single. Game. Was. Out. Of. Order. And the best part? They gleefully sold us a mountain of tokens beforehand. It was like being handed a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, only to find out it’s a car wash. Refunds? Don’t even think about it. The token machine was probably the only thing working – it’s a scam so good, they should teach it in business school.

In conclusion, if you’re looking for a place to waste time, money, and dignity, Foundry Social is your go-to. It’s a masterclass in disappointment. Would I recommend it? Only if I were recommending places to avoid like the plague. Save yourself the agony and steer clear – unless, of course, you enjoy misery...

Made a reservation and went with a friend. It was my first time coming there. We were seated quickly and treated politely. The menu is… pretty awful. For a place where you are expected to consume a lot of alcohol, you think they would have bigger portions as well. When I got my food, a sandwich called “the Foundry,” it had coleslaw on it despite specifically requesting no coleslaw. Thankfully, they made another sandwich for me and did not charge me for the original sandwich. I have a lot of respect for a business that recognizes when it makes a mistake. With that being said, the sandwich was really tasty, despite being portioned for a 4 year old. I would suggest eating before you go.

The drink selection is really good and varied. They had everything I asked for to drink, with a good selection of bottles, draft beer, wine, and liquor. They made a lot of mixed drinks as well, quickly and well prepared.

The first thing we wanted to do after eating was check out of the arcade games. They have a decent selection of games, along with some plug-n-play style classic consoles such as the NES and PlayStation. My friend and I decided to give a few of the games a try. When we went to buy tokens, we were specifically told that every single game only needed ONE token, except for the pinball cabinets. Turns out, we were lied too. Skee ball costs 1, arcade games cost 2, and pinball costs 4. Honestly, if we knew the arcade games would cost 2 coins to play, we would have probably passed on buying 20 tokens for 6 dollars. What a rip off.

We didn’t try the bowling they have here, mostly because we figured it would be just another scam/broken promise.

It was pretty disappointing and ended up leaving because of boredom.

Other than drinking, this place had very little to offer. A lot of good ideas but poor execution. Overall, just a bar disguising itself as something cooler. It’s a good bar, for sure, but...