Stumble into any American sports bar on a weeknight and you're likely to find a tempting food or drink special.
Driving the news: My wife and I were at Steelyard running some 11th-hour trip errands last week and had 45 minutes to kill before an evening engagement.
What happened: We stopped at the closest saloon we could find — Cleats, on Jennings.
State of play: It's one of three remaining locations for the sports bar chain that boasts of its chicken wing supremacy.
This outpost bills itself as "Old Brooklyn," but it feels more like a demilitarized zone on the river side of 176.
Vibe check: Not particularly bursting with activity during the dinner hour.
The cinderblock walls and hardwood flooring give it the feel of a retro gymnasium.
Dig in: On Tuesdays, you can get $0.75 boneless wings or "water wings" (shrimp wings). A plate of six traditional wings will set you back $4.99, three dollars less than what they cost normally.
I opted for traditional and tried the Cleats "favorite" sauce — hot garlic parmesan. Maybe not Cleveland's best, but solid.
