Crowley's is located on the Northeast corner of Fairmount Circle in University Heights. Photos: Sam Allard/Axios
👋 Sam here. The best thing I ate this week was a birria taco from Crowley's at Carroll — the John Carroll University bar that opened late last year.
State of play: Crowley's has become an instant hit at JCU, with daily specials that appeal to students and budget-conscious diners like yours truly.
When I dropped in Monday — trivia night, as it turned out — patrons were taking advantage of that day's deal: a double smash burger and draft beer combo for $10.
Zoom in: The Crowley's offering ($5) was filled with dripping braised beef and queso chihuahua on a crispy corn tortilla, flavored with red onion and cilantro.
Dim bar shots of the specials menu and the taco in question.
The big picture: This is the fourth location of Crowley's, which began as a bar concept in Eastlake in 2023 that melded the Irish and Croatian heritages of its founders.
There's no ćevapi at the JCU outpost — the omnipresent Balkan sausages served on pita with onion, cheese and red pepper relish — but Croatian flags and paraphernalia adorn the walls.
🤔 What we're wondering: Is this already Cleveland's best college bar?