If you are looking for a place to spend an enjoyable evening, give the Stone Mad Pub a try. The restaurant is just off Detroit Avenue on W. 65th Street. They have put a lot of work into the place and have two photo albums depicting all the work that went into transforming the typical Cleveland row house into the impressive stonework and cobblestone masterpiece it is today. The owners tore the house down to the raw frame, and everything is new but purposely has an aged look.
The first thing you notice when you park the car is all the stonework. This is not a place to wear stiletto heels, and I am glad I warned my dining out group about it. The driveway / parking lot to the right of the building is nothing but stone. The stonework patio (as seen in the photo) seems like a great place to while away an evening. Unfortunately when we were there a summer storm was looming, so we ended up seated inside.
The inside of the restaurant is also quite impressive. It features shiny dark wood, stained glass, and a cozy fireplace. The back of the house is bright and airy, with light wood, lots of windows and a bocce ball court.
The food was pretty decent. Most of us ordered the hamburgers. I ordered the Stone Mad Burger with Swiss cheese and mushrooms. It was nice and juicy and was piled high with mushrooms. I 
wasn’t as impressed with the hash browns, which I had to order separately. They were bland and not very well seasoned. I ate them with a lot of ketchup.
Other choices include various burger variations, pasta, an Iceberg wedge, and an Italian salad (Iceberg lettuce, cheese and Italian cold cuts – see below). I found the menu to be rather limited, particularly if you have vegetarians in your group. If the cook were to be a little more adventurous and upscale to 
match the decor, this could definitely be a place to frequent regularly. If you want a good burger, this is the place to get one.
One thing I highly recommend is saving room for dessert and ordering the bocce ball. It was absolutely delicious and was the hit of the night. Dark chocolate cake nestled in a pillow of whipped cream and garnished with fresh blueberries. This photo is of it after it was cut up to be passed around and shared by everyone, and unfortunately does not do it justice. You have to taste it to believe it.
Contact info:
Stone Mad Pub, Restaurant and Bocce Court
1306 W 65th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 281-6500
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