Players on Madison
14523 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio
216.226.5200
This was my first visit to Players on Madison, and I was accompanied by a few girlfriends as we celebrated the upcoming nuptials of one of them! After checking out the website, I found that Players on Madison is in the same family of restaurants as Cafe Sausalito, STAR at Playhouse Square, Stages at the Cleveland Playhouse, and Sweetwater Landing at the Rocky River Metroparks Emerald Necklace Marina.
What I drank:
Norton Sauvignon Blanc, $25 bottle split with friends
What I ate:
Small Make-Your-Own Pizza with arrabiata sauce, roasted shallots, and smoked bacon, $11.30
Players has an amazing back patio; one I'd put up in the ranks of Moosehead Saloon: small, quaint, and private. You would never guess you're on the corner of Madison and Belle! Luckily, even when the colder temperatures move in, the inside of Players offers great dining as well. Looks like a perfect date spot, which is convenient considering I wasn't with The Mr. on this first visit. :)
Since Players is celebrating their 25th anniversary, they are featuring a list of 18 bottles of wine for only $25. We jumped on this opportunity and ordered the Norton Sauvignon Blanc.
Maybe the service is great all around, or maybe we were just lucky to score an amazing server, but we were pampered by some of the best service I've had at a restaurant. She left us alone to enjoy a fun, leisurely night out, yet was attentive enough to make sure we had full glasses, etc. She offered to take a group picture for us, had good recommendations and menu knowledge, and brought out a celebratory ice cream sundae in honor of the bachelorette!
I ordered a small make-your-own pizza with arrabiata sauce, roasted shallots, and smoked bacon.
The pizza itself didn't leave a strong lasting impression on me, but I think that's moreso because I was enjoying the atmosphere and company so much. I know that I enjoyed it, and I'm confident enough to say that I would order it again, so it was definitely good, but I think my rave about the restaurant currently lies more in the atmosphere. But, like I think I've mentioned before, I'm an atmosphere kind of girl.
If you haven't been to Players on Madison, I strongly suggest you check it out. It'd be a great place to enjoy happy hour drinks and appetizers out on the patio (Sunday-Thursday 5pm-7pm), to celebrate a birthday, or simply reconnect with your main squeeze. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
A Note From The Little Lady: Players also offers carry-out (mention the website's "Carry Out Discount" for 15% off) and a home delivery service through http://www.delivermefood.com/
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