Slyman's Tavern Independence - Independence, Ohio

Ayana G.

Sandwiches were dry, not served hot, and the meat was mostly shaved and not sliced. I was not happy with the quality of the food at all. Who wants to eat a corned beef sandwich with shaved meat falling out all over the place? The server, who was great by the way, addressed it with the cook. When she returned, she said, “ he said this is the best he can do. His slicer is acting crazy.” Are you kidding me? Not buying it. If your slicer is unable to slice then the customer should be informed and not charged full fare. When I pay $20 for a corned beef sandwich, I expect a certain level of quality and this wasn’t it. Then the response to the concern is unacceptable. I also ordered fried pickles and half of those couldn’t be chewed. The chop off the end of the pickle and fry it. They clearly don’t mind feeding customers scraps.

Sharon D.

We went for an early dinner on a Sunday. The drink menu had no prices on it, so we asked for the prices and the server said the Champagne Punch was only 5 or 6 dollars. We ordered cocktails and corned beef sandwiches. We went up to look at the gift baskets in the silent auction and our server came up and asked us if we wanted to buy tickets. My friend said yes, so the sever said she would bring tickets over to our table. We went back to the table and waited for our drinks but they did not arrive and then the sandwiches arrived at the table. We assumed our server would then bring the drinks immediately following the sandwiches. We waited and then the server came back to the table later and asked if everything was ok. We told her we had ordered drinks and she said she would check on them. Then after a few more minutes she brought only one drink and said the other would be up soon. The corned beef was tender and was very good, but the slices of bread were very small and were smaller than regular slices of bread. We were finishing our sandwiches and my friend told the server to just cancel her drink because it never arrived at all and she asked the server for the tickets for the silent auction because the server never brought those either. Finally the tickets for the auction arrived. When we got our bills, the champagne punch was not 5 or 6 dollars, but was $8.50 and they up-changed .50 cents for a slice of Swiss cheese and $2.00 for the Rueben. The corned beef was good, but the visit was way too much of a hassle. We were really disappointed. We will never return.

Nick A.

$50 for 2 Reuben’s and two coffees! And my wife’s sandwich was the small size. My wife enjoyed hers but my pastrami reuben was really dry. Side dishes are extra. You get a soggy pickle for free. Eating here was my first and last time. Plus we had to eat with our coats on it was so cold where they sat us. Service was exceptional.

Hayley D. N.

We just stopped in for a drink at the bar and Mary was so welcoming! Nice to have service with some personality!

The food looked delicious so we will have to be back, but also a nice bar to stop in for a drink.

Megan A.

A nice evening at a chill bar/restaurant. The low lighting, fun decor and good service made the food taste even better! The pierogis were fresh and the corned beef was delicious!

Elizabeth K.

Nice neighborhood bar with lots of options for food and drink...even breakfast all day long! Some of the best corned beef around! Very nice location for a get together with a group of friends or family. The prices are a Lil high. I got the sliders and a tall beer for $27. Rather pricey considering it only came with a pickle. The food is quality is good but if I went with my husband or kids, it would be over $100. A good every now and than place but not a regular weekly place.

Christine F.

I grew up in seven hills and moved to PA several years ago. I look forward to stopping at Slyman's whenever I'm in the area to visit. This last time, we called ahead at 8:26pm to order sandwiches for 5 people. I felt bad because it was close to closing time. The employee who answered could not have been more pleasant, kind.... and accommodating. How refreshing! I was almost expecting the deep sigh and some excuse about the cut off being 8:30. Nope! Pleasant as can be. The food was great and we enjoyed a lovely visit.
I still really really miss Goodman's.....and the nice little guy that stood in the window all day hand cutting and stacking the fresh corned beef sandwiches.....
For those of us old enough to remember, they were the absolute best. But Slyman's is a very good substitute👍😁

Raina H.

Hubbs and I went out tonight, and Slyman's was our pick! It was quiet and we were sat immediately. Our drinks and apps were served within minutes, and not long after, our dinners arrived. Food was cooked perfectly, and we had plenty of leftovers. We'll be back!

I wish I could remember our server's name. She was so sweet and on top of everything. We were in the addition near the bathrooms, close to the fireplace. She had dark hair in an up-do.