i’ll try and make this as short and sweet as possible because honestly i could write a chapter of a book with what my coworkers and i have experienced there….for starters…they’re allergic to money.completely unaccommodating…when there is no where to sit at the bar and you have a large party who wants to eat the late menu they expect you to stand in the middle of the place and eat so basically you’re SOL.there’s like 10 of us and the bill is like $50 a person…before TIP. ?we arrive 2 hours before closingwe’re ALL in the industryyou would think they would be more accommodating seeing there was not ONE open seat at the bar…..one of the bar tenders has a HORRIBLE attitude and if she hated her job so much she should find a new one. i have NEVER seen her kind, cool, calm, or collective while doing her JOB. the other 3 bartenders and the servers are super nice and yet they’re best….asked attitudinal for ketchup one time for the burger she brought out and she rolled her eyes and walked away pissy without answering….(this isn’t the first time either…it’s EVERYTIME)maybe we’re just used to being over accommodating and kind where we work so we thought we could get the same treatment ??♀️do better….all of us are surely never coming back….
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Dan Oliver
Cool vibe. Food was very good, but quality was a bit swingy between items, maybe the menu could be a little more focused. The bone broth was spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kecia Tunstall
My coworkers and I really enjoyed our experience at Bar Ronin!! The drinks and food were very tasty, I will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandria Dawson
The food was okay- the desserts were DELICIOUS. My husband and I loved the atmosphere and our waitress (Chloe? I feel bad that I missed her name!) was so sweet! After my husband let her know that I am deaf in one ear, she made it a point to approach our table on my hearing side so I could hear her easily! Would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
MaryElizabeth Morgan
Bar Ronin has an incredible menu! The service is fantastic. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere that encourages taking your time to eat and enjoy. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit, Caramelized XO Noodles, French Fries
Steven Krauza
First time visit.The atmosphere felt like we were out of town on vacation in a bigger city. The decor, the flow, and the set up is not what you normally find in Erie... And that's a good thing.Our waiter was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable of the menu, and prompt with service.The food ( I had the burger, my wife has the spare rib dinner) was full of flavor, hot, fresh, and the perfect portion size.The drink menu had something for every taste out there. Compliments to the bartender!Whether you are local or visiting the area, Put this restaurant on your "must visit" list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Crispy Spare Ribs, French Fries
Fryeguy777
Absolutely love dining here! Always get the best service and the food arrives hot and delicious every time!! Trendiest place i have eaten in Erie so far!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket Ramen, Steaks, Steak on A, Duck Confit, Caramelized XO Noodles, Fried Chicken Karaage
Jackie Russel
There's nothing negative to say about this place. From the loud graffiti style art and neon signs on the walls, to the moodlighting and the open kitchen, it's an experience. But it's not all about pictures and ambiance, the food is delicious and creative, and frankly it's fun. The price tag is high but worth every penny in my opinion. I can't wait to come back on my next trip to Erie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Talon Blue
It's always great. I have yet to have a bad meal at Bar Ronin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Munna Abdelhady
This place is immaculate from the low lighting that pops, creating an other world, kind of restaurant to the awesome curated playlist that fits the vibe and last, but not least the great food that has so many fresh
Graffiti on the interior is distasteful imo, & decor is far too ‘bright’ .Like Steampunk meets purple rain , as the scenery isn’t all that inviting .Personally i only see this place hanging on by FB snap shots or the occasional article in the Erie reader..1201 would be a good example in comparison by the decapitating exterior that once held fine dining..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Zachary Lindquist
Native to Erie, currently living in Cleveland. This is an honest 5 star review. The menu is overwhelming, but after tasting their Highball, Buzz Cocktail, Christmas or July Cocktail, Malbec Wine, frites(fries), SCALLOPS, Beef Brisket Ramon, and Japanese butter noodles, I’m struggling to believe anything on the menu is “bad”. It’s a penny, but if you’re like us, you care more for an experience and walk away happy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket Ramen, French Fries
Mark R.
Atmosphere was fine, a very social environment. Not intended for the intimate night out but that's ok. Food: some sort of pepperoni balls as appetizer was very dough heavy with the smallest appearance of filling. Almost sprinkled extremely light with a fine mince piece of something that resembled meat. Veggie tray was nice to cleanse the palate but not much else going on. My salmon crudo was an enormous disappointment. It not really explained well to me that it was not really meant as a main course when I ordered my main course. Would have been nice for the waitress to do that. When it came it was, unfortunately, chopped so fine it came over as a bit of mush with no real salmon flavor. The thick cut chips overwhelmed and completely dominated in flavor and texture of the entire dish. Do not order this dish!! The savior was the Bunto noodle dish. Great flavor, well cooked and just a delicious dish. Just wish I had a main protein to go with it. The biggest mistake of the night was the recommendation on the burger temp. My brother, unfortunately, asked how the chef would recommend the burger be cooked and the waitress said "medium well"! This is a short rib ground burger mind you so a prime cut of meat to make a burger. Aside from the fact that one should always order a burger, like a steak, how they like it to be cooked, to suggest any chef would recommend a fine cut of meat like a short rib burger to be cooked medium well is absurd. Like ordering that prime wagu medium well or your favorite ribeye steak medium well. If you like it that way then do it, but you will also cook out most of the flavor. The waitress clearly told him how she like a burger cooked. The other dishes looked fine and I'm sure they were great as my other family members seemed to enjoy them. I would go there again to try the other things but the dishes above were a disappointment.
Stacy McCarson
A fun, trendy place! I came to visit my daughter from out of state (never been to Erie before) and was surprised to find such a cool trendy place. The food was delicious. They had a wide selection of specialty cocktails and the service was phenomenal! Definitely a place we're going to return to when we come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak on a Plate, Caramelized XO Noodles
L. Fields
Everything was amazing!Service.Atmosphere.FOOD!Beverages!Shout out to the chef and his line cooks.The quality and attention to detail was on point!
i’ll try and make this as short and sweet as possible because honestly i could write a chapter of a book with what my coworkers and i have experienced there….for starters…they’re allergic to money.completely unaccommodating…when there is no where to sit at the bar and you have a large party who wants to eat the late menu they expect you to stand in the middle of the place and eat so basically you’re SOL.there’s like 10 of us and the bill is like $50 a person…before TIP. ?we arrive 2 hours before closingwe’re ALL in the industryyou would think they would be more accommodating seeing there was not ONE open seat at the bar…..one of the bar tenders has a HORRIBLE attitude and if she hated her job so much she should find a new one. i have NEVER seen her kind, cool, calm, or collective while doing her JOB. the other 3 bartenders and the servers are super nice and yet they’re best….asked attitudinal for ketchup one time for the burger she brought out and she rolled her eyes and walked away pissy without answering….(this isn’t the first time either…it’s EVERYTIME)maybe we’re just used to being over accommodating and kind where we work so we thought we could get the same treatment ??♀️do better….all of us are surely never coming back….
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Cool vibe. Food was very good, but quality was a bit swingy between items, maybe the menu could be a little more focused. The bone broth was spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
My coworkers and I really enjoyed our experience at Bar Ronin!! The drinks and food were very tasty, I will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was okay- the desserts were DELICIOUS. My husband and I loved the atmosphere and our waitress (Chloe? I feel bad that I missed her name!) was so sweet! After my husband let her know that I am deaf in one ear, she made it a point to approach our table on my hearing side so I could hear her easily! Would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bar Ronin has an incredible menu! The service is fantastic. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere that encourages taking your time to eat and enjoy. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit, Caramelized XO Noodles, French Fries
First time visit.The atmosphere felt like we were out of town on vacation in a bigger city. The decor, the flow, and the set up is not what you normally find in Erie... And that's a good thing.Our waiter was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable of the menu, and prompt with service.The food ( I had the burger, my wife has the spare rib dinner) was full of flavor, hot, fresh, and the perfect portion size.The drink menu had something for every taste out there. Compliments to the bartender!Whether you are local or visiting the area, Put this restaurant on your "must visit" list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Crispy Spare Ribs, French Fries
Absolutely love dining here! Always get the best service and the food arrives hot and delicious every time!! Trendiest place i have eaten in Erie so far!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket Ramen, Steaks, Steak on A, Duck Confit, Caramelized XO Noodles, Fried Chicken Karaage
There's nothing negative to say about this place. From the loud graffiti style art and neon signs on the walls, to the moodlighting and the open kitchen, it's an experience. But it's not all about pictures and ambiance, the food is delicious and creative, and frankly it's fun. The price tag is high but worth every penny in my opinion. I can't wait to come back on my next trip to Erie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's always great. I have yet to have a bad meal at Bar Ronin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is immaculate from the low lighting that pops, creating an other world, kind of restaurant to the awesome curated playlist that fits the vibe and last, but not least the great food that has so many fresh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Graffiti on the interior is distasteful imo, & decor is far too ‘bright’ .Like Steampunk meets purple rain , as the scenery isn’t all that inviting .Personally i only see this place hanging on by FB snap shots or the occasional article in the Erie reader..1201 would be a good example in comparison by the decapitating exterior that once held fine dining..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Native to Erie, currently living in Cleveland. This is an honest 5 star review. The menu is overwhelming, but after tasting their Highball, Buzz Cocktail, Christmas or July Cocktail, Malbec Wine, frites(fries), SCALLOPS, Beef Brisket Ramon, and Japanese butter noodles, I’m struggling to believe anything on the menu is “bad”. It’s a penny, but if you’re like us, you care more for an experience and walk away happy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket Ramen, French Fries
Atmosphere was fine, a very social environment. Not intended for the intimate night out but that's ok. Food: some sort of pepperoni balls as appetizer was very dough heavy with the smallest appearance of filling. Almost sprinkled extremely light with a fine mince piece of something that resembled meat. Veggie tray was nice to cleanse the palate but not much else going on. My salmon crudo was an enormous disappointment. It not really explained well to me that it was not really meant as a main course when I ordered my main course. Would have been nice for the waitress to do that. When it came it was, unfortunately, chopped so fine it came over as a bit of mush with no real salmon flavor. The thick cut chips overwhelmed and completely dominated in flavor and texture of the entire dish. Do not order this dish!! The savior was the Bunto noodle dish. Great flavor, well cooked and just a delicious dish. Just wish I had a main protein to go with it. The biggest mistake of the night was the recommendation on the burger temp. My brother, unfortunately, asked how the chef would recommend the burger be cooked and the waitress said "medium well"! This is a short rib ground burger mind you so a prime cut of meat to make a burger. Aside from the fact that one should always order a burger, like a steak, how they like it to be cooked, to suggest any chef would recommend a fine cut of meat like a short rib burger to be cooked medium well is absurd. Like ordering that prime wagu medium well or your favorite ribeye steak medium well. If you like it that way then do it, but you will also cook out most of the flavor. The waitress clearly told him how she like a burger cooked. The other dishes looked fine and I'm sure they were great as my other family members seemed to enjoy them. I would go there again to try the other things but the dishes above were a disappointment.
A fun, trendy place! I came to visit my daughter from out of state (never been to Erie before) and was surprised to find such a cool trendy place. The food was delicious. They had a wide selection of specialty cocktails and the service was phenomenal! Definitely a place we're going to return to when we come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak on a Plate, Caramelized XO Noodles
Everything was amazing!Service.Atmosphere.FOOD!Beverages!Shout out to the chef and his line cooks.The quality and attention to detail was on point!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5