On Super Bowl Sunday, a new player quietly took the field at the Lakewood edge of Detroit Avenue. Easy Out, a sports bar that wants to keep Cavs fans planted in their seats long after the final buzzer, opened its doors with bigger screens, sturdier pub food, and hours that stretch later than many neighboring spots.
Set in the former Ohio Inn at 11822 Detroit Ave., the bar welcomed its first customers at 10 a.m. on Super Bowl Sunday and seats roughly 70 people in the main dining room. As reported by Cleveland Scene, the space also includes a tucked-away rear patio and room for classic bar games alongside the TVs, giving it that traditional neighborhood-bar feel with a bit more polish.
What’s On The Menu
The kitchen sticks to comfort favorites, just dialed up a notch. Expect wings, corndogs, burgers, chili, and shareable plates built for groups that graze through all four quarters. As reported by Axios, starters land in the 7–12 dollar range, and a loaded fries plate topped with pulled pork comes in at about 15 dollars, a dish one Axios writer called out as a personal favorite.
Big Screens And Nightlife Needs
Inside, the setup makes it clear what business Easy Out is in. There are wall-to-wall screens, a spread of Cleveland sports memorabilia, and space for games like darts and Golden Tee to keep people busy between breaks. Cleveland Magazine notes that hospitality group Buildings & Food brought the same attention to detail it uses at Good Company to this more casual, game-day-focused concept.
Owners have also staked out the late-night lane. According to Axios, Easy Out plans to stay open until 1 a.m. seven nights a week, and staff were seen flipping multiple screens to the Cavs broadcast minutes before tipoff. The long hours and careful channel-surfing are clearly meant to address two common gripes from local fans: bars that close too early and places that do not reliably show the hometown teams.
Who’s Behind It
Easy Outcomes from Buildings & Food, the hospitality group led by Will Hollingsworth that also runs Good Company, Prosperity Social Club, and other Cleveland-area spots. Cleveland Magazine reported that the team is also expanding a production facility in Ohio City to support its growing lineup of concepts.
