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For the new year, and the new decade, Melt is featuring lots of tasty goodness: General Tso's Delicious Manchu Dynasty Melt, their incredible Potato Bacon Bomb, the famous Parmageddon (Vegan version now available), and their infamous Parmageddonator, plus the Maniacal Macaroni & Cheese, and the Beef Stroganoff. Wow! That's a mouthful!

Big News! Melt deliciousness is now delivered to you from all locations. Check the site for details. And while you're there, check the new online beer list to see what's on tap. Skip The Straw and have a Happy New Year from your friends at Melt!

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Melt Bar and Grilled holiday gift card bonus sale is still happening through December 31st! Still time to get a great deal on some Melt Deliciousness. Purchase $100 worth of cards and receive a $25 bonus card.

Please visit any Melt location to take advantage of this great sale or click the link to purchase from the comfort of your living room! Happy Holidays from Melt Bar and Grilled! Melt Gift Card bonus sale.

---- 36) 12.04.19 -----

This December, Melt Bar and Grilled is all about the 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Melt: Hickory smoked bacon, Black Pepper Crusted slab cut Bacon, Maple Bourbon glazed Smoked Pork Belly, Italian Pancetta, Herb cream cheese with bacon bits, In-house made bacon infused with mayonnaise, sharp Cheddar, fresh Romaine and sliced tomato.

Melt Bar and Grilled gift cards are the perfect stocking stuffer. Purchase $100 worth of Melt gift cards and get a bonus $25 gift card! This awesome holiday deal is available at all Melt Bar and Grilled locations and on-line through our website for the entire months of December!

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For November, Melt features the New Bomb Turkey: Roasted carved Turkey, mom's Sage stuffing, roasted Butternut Squash, homemade turkey gravy, Muenster, and cranberry orange jam, also available as Vegetarian or Vegan. Pair it with the new new signature ultra "cheesy" Vegan Mac & Cheese mixed up with some deliciousness or a classic side like Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli- Fresh roasted broccoli / creamy cheddar sauce with herb Panko bread crumb or Herb Roasted Potatoes.

Big News! Melt Bar and Grilled gift cards are the perfect stocking stuffer or appreciation gift during the holiday season. Available starting November 1 through the end of the year. Melt will be taking the day off with family and friends on Thu 11/28, then back at it to work off the Thanksgiving feast on Fri 11/29.

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This October, make it a point to experience Melt Bar and Grill's Voodoo Zombie Chicken Melt (pictured). Are you experienced? Start with grilled jerk chicken, add some fried and smashed plantains, a few pickled peppers, a splatter of peach habanero marmalade, a slathering of pepper-jack cheese, then dust the whole thing with a a double helping of special zombie dust seasoning!

Big News! The Vegan Macaroni & Cheese is here! Melt's signature ultra "cheesy" vegan mac & cheese comes mixed up with some deliciousness! Check out the Maniacal Macaroni and Cheese and other dishes that are available vegan. Vegan mac & cheese is also available as a side with any sandwich. Finally: Calling all Pinball Wizards! Join the Melt Independence Pinball Tournament on Thu 10/17.

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This September, start drooling over the Up in Smoke (pictured), with boneless slow roasted Pork ribs, Hickory Smokehouse BBQ sauce, creamy crunchy slaw, spicy garlic Pickles, BBQ kettle chips, and smoked Gouda, with a Vegetarian version available.

Curious what beer is on tap at your favorite Melt location? Check out our new online draft beer list for all Melt Bar and Grilled locations. The current and up-to-date list can be found attached to our specific locations pages on our website! MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

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For August, Melt is throwing the sunshine on their Summer Veggie Primavera Mac & Cheese, with roasted broccoli, garlic mushrooms, sauteed zucchini, cherry tomatoes, onions & spinach, garlic cream sauce, and topped with a Romano cheese.

Big News! Vegan Macaroni & Cheese is here! Melt's new signature ultra "cheesy" vegan mac & cheese mixed up with some deliciousness! Check out the Maniacal Macaroni and Cheese page for all options and composed dishes that are available vegan. http://www.MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

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For July, Melt Bar and Grilled showcases the Firecracker Chicken Grilled Cheese: Hot & Spicy Diablo Fried Chicken, Sweet Grilled Pineapple, Cool Fresh Avocado, Pepper-Jack Cheese, available as Vegetarian or Vegan. Pair it with a Summertime Classic Side like the Watermelon Salad: Fresh watermelon, crisp cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese topped with a lemon poppyseed vinaigrette. Save room for Campfire S'mores Bread Pudding.

Melt News: Vegan Macaroni & Cheese is here! Also available as a side dish with any sandwich. We will be pouring Breckenridge Agave Wheat all summer and donating $1 for each pint sold to help preserve our national parks. Check out Lakewood Summer Meltdown Sun 7/13.

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For June, Melt Bar and Grilled features the Bread Pudding of the month: Electric Blueberry Lemonade. Start with a homemade blueberry lemon bread pudding served warm over a sweet blueberry sauce. Next, top it off with vanilla ice cream, real whipped cream and lemonade sugar. Finally, pair it with the Attack of the Green Tomato starter, a Springtime War Pig or Fried Green Tomato BLT, or some Chicken Tenders.

Melt News: New Meltcade concept added to select Melt Bar and Grilled locations. You have heard of an "Arcade" and a "Barcade" but now we are taking the concept to new heights!  The new "Meltcade" is our awesome menu and killer drinks mixed with classic arcade games, pinball and new modern video games.

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Melt Bar and Grilled has done it again. After creating the world's coolest grilled cheese, craft beer and comfort food concept, expanding all over the state of Ohio, and winning awards and fans so committed that they literally tattoo the Melt logo onto their bodies, now Melt honcho Matt Fish kicks things into the next level with their new "Meltcade" concept.

Watch as Matt outlines the lineup of retro pinball games (Donkey Kong Jr., Space Invaders, Frogger, Defender, Galaga, Mr. Do), plus a slew of brand new games (Metallica, The Munsters), sit-down driver games (Cruise 'n Blast), four person games (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Pac-Man Battle Royale).

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For May, Melt Bar and Grilled features the Frito Pie Mac & Cheese (pictured). Enjoy spicy chorizo, 4-bean vegetarian chili, crushed Frito corn chips, cheddar cheese sauce, shredded cheddar, sour cream & scallions. Partner it with the new and exclusive Roobiy Doo from Rhinegeist Brewing. Follow everything with Electric Blueberry Lemonade bread pudding to keep that smile on your face.

Melt News: New Meltcade concept added to select Melt Bar and Grilled locations. You have heard of an "Arcade" and a "Barcade" but now we are taking the concept to new heights!  The new "Meltcade" is our awesome menu and killer drinks mixed with classic arcade games, pinball and new modern video games.

 

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For April, Melt Bar and Grilled features the Fried Green Tomato BLT (pictured), melting together Cheddar cheese with fried green tomatoes, Hickory bacon, Southern herb remoulade, and romaine lettuce, also available as Vegan or Vegetarian option. Bring it on with a Great Lakes IPA and a side of Garlic Herb Roasted Broccoli or Crispy Queso Potatoes. Finish it off with and Electric Blueberry Lemonade bread pudding.

Melt News: Melt Independence Pinball Tournament: Thu 4/18. Skip The Straw: Melt Bar and Grilled will now refrain from automatically serving a plastic disposable straw with each beverage.  Please request a straw if you so desire.

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Starters & Snacks: Melt Jumbo Chicken Wings. Fresh chicken wings double fried and extra crispy tossed in 1 of our delicious signature sauces. Tossing Sauce: Buffalo, BBQ, Sweet Mustard, Sweet Chipotle, Spicy Thai Chili Lime, Peanut Sesame, Kung Pow, Korean BBQ, Garlic Herb Romano, Diablo Dry Rub or Melt Awesome Sauce.

Melt News: Pinball and arcade games at select Melt locations. Now taking reservations at ALL Melt Bar and Grilled locations. Online ordering makes take-out even easier. Join our Skip the Straws Campaign and help prevent millions of straws and plastic from entering our Great Lake and waterways.

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Sandwich Specials: Potato Bacon Bomb, General Tso's Delicious Manchu Dynasty Melt, Winter Chicken, Maniacal Macaroni & Cheese, plus Chicken Bacon Ranch. Seasonal Sides: Kung Pow Broccoli & Steak House Potatoes. Bread Pudding: CinnaBOMB! Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: 3 Floyds Necron 99. Cocktail Feature: Cupid’s Arrow.

Melt News: Awesome February Beer Features: Jackie O's Oro Negro on Tue 2/12 at all locations. Melt Bar and Grilled will now refrain from automatically serving a plastic disposable straw with each beverage. Straws will still be available and guests will simply request a straw if they so desire.

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Sandwich Specials: Potato Bacon Bomb, General Tso's Delicious Manchu Dynasty Melt, Winter Chicken, Maniacal Macaroni & Cheese, plus Chicken Bacon Ranch. Seasonal Sides: Kung Pow Broccoli & Steak House Potatoes. Bread Pudding: CinnaBOMB! Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Goldhorn Dead Man's Curve. Cocktail Feature: New Year's Resolution.

Melt News: Melt Independence Pinball Tournament on Thu 01.10.19. Melt Bar and Grilled will now refrain from automatically serving a plastic disposable straw with each beverage. Straws will still be available to guest upon request.

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Sandwich Specials: 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Melt, Parmageddonator & Parmageddon. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli & Herb Roasted Potatoes. Bread Pudding: Cookies & Cream Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Citra Noel. Cocktail Feature: Krampus in Bourbon.

Melt News: Awesome December Beer Features! Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA & Founder CBS Imperial Stout. Melt Bar and Grilled gift cards are the perfect stocking stuffer or appreciation gift during the holiday season. Melt Independence Pinball Tournament Thu 12/15. Holiday hours- 11/24: 11AM-4PM; 12/25: Closed; 12/31: 11AM-6PM; 1/1: Open regular hours. Enjoy the holidays!

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Sandwich Specials: Parmageddonator & Parmageddon (all month); The New Bomb Turkey (pictured) (11/1-21); The 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Melt (11/23-30). Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli & Herb Roasted Potatoes. Bread Pudding: Cookies & Cream Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. Cocktail Feature: Gobbler Sangria.

Melt News: Awesome November Beer Features! Fat Head's Brewery and Jameson Collaboration. Melt and Absolut Vodka partner for the November “Round up to Fight Hunger” Charity Drive. Join the Melt Family!  Announcing the Melt Bar and Grilled Hiring Fairs for Cleveland, Columbus and Lake County.

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VIDEO: Melt Bar & Grilled Unleashes Maniacal Mac & Cheese Menu

As if Melt Bar & Grilled wasn't doing enough cheese already, they're doing even more! In addition to its mouthwatering, signature grilled cheese sandwiches, Melt rolls out an entire new menu dedicated to macaroni & cheese!

CoolCleveland's Stephan Haluska met up with Melt owner & founder Matt Fish at Melt in Independence to talk about the 15 brand new mac & cheese creations at Melt. Some of the new mac & cheese dishes include the classic cheesy cheddar, broccoli chicken alfredo, chicken parma, cheesy chicken tortilla, smokey pork BBQ, and so much more! Go to your nearest Melt location to taste the newest Melt creations.

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Starters & Snacks: Melt Pierogi. Grilled Cheese: Voodoo Zombie Jerk Chicken, Parmageddonator, Parmageddon. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli, Herb Roasted Potatoes. Bread Pudding: Cookies & Cream Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Great Lakes Nosferatu. Cocktail Feature: Undead Tiki. Awesome October Beer Feature: Rogue Brewing Dead n' Dead Ale Tapping October 15th.

Melt News: New Melt menu launches October 1: new starters, soups, salads, grilled cheese, burgers and more. Melt Tattoo Family Halloween Reunion Party: on Fri 10/26. Melt Independence Pinball Tournament on Thu 10/4. Skip the Straws Campaign: Melt Bar and Grilled will now refrain from automatically serving a plastic disposable straw with each beverage. Simply request a straw.

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Melt Bar and Grilled and its patrons are supporting the Cleveland Animal Protective League this September. Click on the link and bring the flyer to any Melt Bar and Grilled restaurants during September 7, 8 or 9, 2018, and 20% of your total bill will be donated to the Animal Protective League.

Visit any Cleveland-area Melt location: Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Independence, Mentor & Avon, and alert your server when asking for the bill. It's just that easy.

Got some fundraising ideas of your own? Is your organization interested in working with Melt Bar and Grilled to help raise money? Learn more here, or send a note to EVENTS@MeltBarAndGrilled.com. Thanks to the Cleveland Animal Protective League for your support!

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Sandwich Specials: Firecracker Chicken & Up in Smoke (pictured). Summertime Classic Sides: Watermelon Salad & Mexicali Potatoes. Bread Pudding: Campfire S'mores Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: New Belgium Citradelic. Cocktail Feature: Loki's Lemonade.

Melt News: Melt Independence Game Room and Pinball Tournament Launch Party on Sat 8/18. Join our Skip the Straws Campaign at Melt Bar and Grilled. Our servers will happily supply a straw by request. Melt Bar and Grilled at Cedar Point is BACK for another season! And at all locations, the Impossible Burger (vegan) is here to stay!

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Sandwich Specials: Firecracker Chicken (pictured) & Up in Smoke. Summertime Classic Sides: Watermelon Salad & Mexicali Potatoes. Bread Pudding: Campfire S'mores Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Heavy Seas AmeriCannon. Cocktail Feature: Bomb Pop Sangria.

Melt News: Melt Bar and Grilled at Cedar Point is BACK for another season! Try the new Cedar Point exclusive sandwich: Chicken Vengeance Western Club. And at all locations, the Impossible Burger (vegan) is here to stay. Join our Skip the Straws Campaign at Melt Bar and Grilled. Our servers will happily supply a straw by request.

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VIDEO: Melt Skips the Straw

We all live in the Great Lakes Region, along the beautiful Lake Erie coast. Unfortunately, there is a ton of plastic garbage that makes it into the water. Melt Bar & Grilled is doing its part to help reduce this waste by asking its patrons to please, Skip the Straw.

In partnership with Sustainable Cleveland, the new environmentally conscious campaign, Skip the Straw encourages people to simply just sip out of the side of the glass. When presented with your beverage at Melt, you will not be given a straw. But if you still want one, no problem, just ask. Help Melt, help the environment and Skip the Straw!

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Sandwich Special: Old Skool Burger Season Continues! Melt's 8 famous signature burgers are here for another month! Summertime Classic Sides: Melt Potato Salad Homemade & Kung Pow Broccoli. Bread Pudding: Strawberry Shortcake Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Jackie O's Razz Wheat. Cocktail Feature: Cactus Flower Mojito.

Melt News: Melt Lakewood has re-opened after an amazing remodel. Join us! Tons of amazing upgrades and changes happened to bring this beloved location up to our standards of excellence! Melt Bar and Grilled at Cedar Point is BACK for another season! Join our Skip the Straws Campaign at Melt Bar and Grilled. Our servers will happily supply a straw by request.

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Sandwich Special: Old Skool Burger Season Continues! Melt's 8 famous signature burgers are here for another month! Summertime Classic Sides: Melt Potato Salad Homemade & Kung Pow Broccoli. Bread Pudding: Strawberry Shortcake Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Founders Solid Gold. Cocktail Feature: Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita.

Melt News: Grand Re-Opening of Melt Lakewood. Tons of amazing upgrades and changes happened to bring this beloved location up to our standards of excellence! Please plan to visit the new and improved Lakewood location during the Grand Re-Opening celebration month of May. All Melt Bar and Grilled locations will be CLOSED Mon 5/28 to allow our staff and guests to observe Memorial Day.

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Originally opened in 2006 at the front end of Lakewood's culinary renaissance, Melt Bar and Grilled's original location just went through its first major renovation and spiffing up.

Owner Matt Fish walks Cool Cleveland?'s Thomas Mulready through the new rear entrance, new kitchen, new signage, new floors, new bar, new Jake Kelly mural, and the original massive Detroit Theatre sign.

What hasn't changed is the outrageous menu, the same amazing kitchen staff and the same awesome attitude. Welcome back!.

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Melt in Lakewood is tearing it up! After 12 years, the original Melt location is undergoing major renovations. While keeping the same cool look and Lakewood charm, the space is being gutted and rebuilt as a new, modern Melt Bar and Grilled.

CoolCleveland's Stephan Haluska met up with Melt's owner and founder, Matt Fish on day one of the 26-day renovation. Some of the bigger modifications are a redesigned kitchen, new unisex restrooms, and a whole lot of cosmetic work in the dining room. Come check out the brand new look on Fri 4/27, for the grand reopening! In the meantime, you can always eat the same great food at Melt's other Cleveland area locations in Avon, Independence and beyond.

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Sandwich Special: Old Skool Burger Season- choose from 8 awesome burgers. Summertime Classic Sides: Melt Potato Salad & Kung Pow Broccoli. Bread Pudding: Strawberry Shortcake Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: North Coast Steller IPA. Cocktail Feature: Hurricane Melt.

Melt News: 4 New Melt Menus launching on April 2. April Hunger For Harvest Charity Drive to benefit the Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Dayton  & Columbus Food Banks. All Melt location CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 1st. Lakewood location closed April 1-26 for 26-day renovation project. Grand Re-Opening celebration starting Fri 4/27.

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Sandwich Special: General Tso's Delicious Manchu Dynasty Melt. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Loaded Potatoes & Sweet Chili-Garlic Broccoli. Bread Pudding: Electric Blueberry Lemonade. Beer Feature: Breckenridge Mango Mosaic Pale Ale. Cocktail Feature: Melt Mai Tai.

Melt News: New Signature Cocktail List launches March 1, with drinks like Guilty Pleasure, Cucumber Smash & Cream Soda Old Fashion. New Gluten Free & Vegan Menu serves Gluten sensitivity friendly and Vegan guests. Event Booking now at Melt Independence & Avon. Plus, 15% discount offered to all present and past military members, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and other public safety personnel.

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Sandwich Special: Best of Melt Month- Hungry Hungarian Paprikash Melt + Primetime Prime Rib Melt + Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cowabunga Melt. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Loaded Potatoes + Kung Pow Broccoli. Bread Pudding: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Goose Island Fulton Street Blend. Cocktail Feature: Cupid's Arrow.

Melt News: New Gluten Free & Vegan menu is now here. We are now offering a new consolidated menu focusing on Gluten sensitivity friendly and Vegan guests. Event Booking NOW at Melt Independence & Avon. Plus, 15% discount offered to all present and past military members, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and other public safety personnel.

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Sandwich Special: Potato Bacon Bomb. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Romano Cauliflower plus Roasted Root Beer Carrots. Bread Pudding: CinnaBOMB Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: New Holland Xtra Time. Cocktail Feature: Mulled Winter Sangria.

Melt News: New Gluten Free & Vegan menu – Coming January 15th: We will now be offering a new consolidated menu focusing on Gluten sensitivity friendly and Vegan guests. Event Booking NOW at Melt Independence & Avon. Plus, 15% discount offered to all present and past military members, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and other public safety personnel.

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Sandwich Special: The 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Melt. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Loaded Potatoes and Kung Pow Broccoli. Bread Pudding: Peanut Butter Cup Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Bell's Winter White. Cocktail Feature: Dude Goes South for the Winter.

Melt News: All December, purchase $100 worth of Melt gift cards and get a bonus $25 gift card! The perfect stocking stuffer or appreciation gift during the holiday season. All December, Melt Bar and Grilled will be encouraging their guests to "round up the bill to fight hunger". All money raised will be donated directly to local Ohio food banks to battle hunger in Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Dayton & Columbus.

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What a year it's been for Melt Bar and Grilled. Now in their 12th year, Melt is on a tear, opening their 4th location in 2017, and their 11th overall, this one in Canton, Ohio.

The Canton Melt Bar and Grilled is a museum of local history, sporting another Jake Kelly masterpiece mural featuring Canton highlights (Macy Gray, The O'Jays, President William McKinley, Marilyn Manson), memorabilia of Canton attractions (Pro Football Hall of Fame, Hoover vacuum, Meyers Lake Park), plus cool concert posters and photos from the Akron Civic Theatre, the Akron Rubber Bowl, the Richfield Coliseum and area venues. CoolCleveland grabbed impresario Matt Fish long enough to have him walk us through his latest masterpiece of grilled cheese, craft beer and local culture.

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Sandwich Special: The New Bomb Turkey. Seasonal Sides: Green Bean Casserole. Bread Pudding: Cookies & Cream Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Great Lakes Christmas Ale. Cocktail Feature: Liquid Pumpkin Pie.

Melt News: Our new Canton location at Belden Village Mall will officially open on Mon 11/6 at 4199 Belden Village Mall Circle NW  Canton, Ohio  44718! Artist John G. has created posters for more than 200 Melt sandwiches, and compiled the best into Sandwich Anarchy: The Cult Culinary Posters of Melt Bar and Grilled. Get your copy at any Melt Bar and Grilled location. MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

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Sandwich Special: Voodoo Zombie Jerk Chicken; Seasonal Sides: Cider Glazed Brussels Sprouts & Jerked Redskin Potatoes; Bread Pudding: Coconut Mango Lime Bread Pudding; Beer Feature: Dogfish Head Flesh and Blood; Cocktail Feature: Undead Tiki.

Melt News: Melt Bar and Grilled is proud to announce their 11th location in Canton, Ohio, at Belden Village Mall, opening 11/6! Hiring Fair 10/2-7! The Rally Beast is back for the Indians' World Series Run! Fall and Holiday Events are booking NOW at Melt Independence & Avon. MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

---- 09) 09.06.17 -----

Sandwich Special: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner; Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli & Sweet Honey Thyme Carrots; Beer Feature: Ayinger Oktoberfest; Cocktail Feature: Meltbucks Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Melt News: Melt Bar and Grilled Announces Our 10th location in Avon, Ohio, near the corner of Route 83 and Detroit Road: NOW OPEN! NEXT: 11th location in Canton, Ohio coming in November 2017! Hiring Fair inside Belden Village Mall on Mon 10/2Sat 10/7. We are thrilled to announce our inclusion on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

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Defying all odds, Melt Bar and Grilled is accelerating growth throughout the region and the state. In 2017 alone, Melt locations have popped up in Dayton, Cedar Point and now Avon, with a Canton opening planned for November.

Taking a moment during Avon's pre-opening party, Melt owner Matt Fish talks with CoolCleveland's Thomas Mulready about the unique themes on the walls of his latest restaurant, located near the intersection of Rt. 83 and Detroit Roads: Avon-specific references, NEO rock memorabilia, and a special tribute to his family's 250-acre farm just minutes away.

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Sandwich Special: Smokey & The Riblet; Seasonal Sides: Melt Macaroni Salad & Summer Squash & Smokey Chipotle Corn; Bread Pudding: Campfire S'mores Bread Pudding; Beer Feature: Ithaca Apricot Wheat; Cocktail Feature: Peachy John.

Melt News: Melt Bar and Grilled announces 11th location in Canton, Ohio at Belden Village in November 2017! Melt's 10th location in Avon, Ohio is near the corner of Route 83 and Detroit Road. New Melt location at Cedar Point is now open! New summer cocktail menu, awesome beer events, new Happy Hour menu, plus online ordering, summertime parties & catering. Stop in to your favorite Melt location and celebrate! MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

---- 07) 07.05.17 -----

Sandwich Special: Firecracker Chicken; Seasonal Sides: Zucchini & Summer Squash & Watermelon Salad; Beer Feature: Founders Centennial IPA; Cocktail Feature: Bomb Pop Sangria.

Melt News: Melt Bar and Grilled Announces 11th location in Canton, Ohio at Belden Village in November 2017! Our 10th location in Avon, Ohio, near the corner of Route 83 and Detroit Road, is holding open interviews from 7/21-25. New Melt location at Cedar Point is now open! New summer cocktail menu, awesome beer events, new Happy Hour menu, plus online ordering, summertime parties & catering. Stop in to your favorite Melt location and celebrate! MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

---- 06) 06.07.17 -----

Sandwich Special: Old Skool Burger Month; Seasonal Sides: Melt Potato Salad & BBQ Baked Beans; Beer Feature: New Belgium Sunshine; Cocktail Feature: Vanilla Bean Lemonade Cocktail, available virgin.

Melt News: Melt Bar and Grilled Announces 10th location in Avon, Ohio, near the corner of Route 83 and Detroit Road, with grand opening planned for June 12. New Melt location at Cedar Point is now open! New summer cocktail menu, awesome beer events, new Happy Hour menu, plus online ordering, summertime parties & catering. Stop in to your favorite Melt location and celebrate! MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

---- V 03) 05.30.17 -----

Melt Bar and Grilled opened their flagship comfort-food and craft beer hangout in Lakewood in 2006 and has grown to a family of hip dining spots throughout Northern Ohio with restaurants in Cleveland, Akron, Columbus and Progressive Field.

But 2017 looks to be a breakout year for Matt Fish and Melt Bar and Grilled with their newest location just opened at Cedar Point and their next offering in Dayton, Ohio.

We check in with Matt Fish on all the Dayton heroes he honors in the murals and photos on the walls: rockers Guided by Voices, funkmeisters The Ohio Players, humorists Erma Bombeck & Jonathan Winters, aviation inventors Orville & Wilbur Wright, television host Phil Donahue, and dozens of posters of rock shows that took place at Dayton Hara Arena. MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

---- V 02) 05.12.17 -----

Halfway down the Midway, in Planet Snoopy, underneath the towering Gatekeeper is Melt Bar & Grilled's new ninth location. If you're a thrill seeker, coming for family fun, or a grilled cheese enthusiast, this one's for you! Melt is now at Cedar Point.

CoolCleveland's Stephan Haluska visited Melt's new Cedar Point location to chat with Melt owner and founder Matt Fish. With 16 signature sandwiches, appetizers, sides, 12 beers on tap, cocktails and trademark holiday decor, as soon as you walk in the door you know this is the real deal at Cedar Point.

---- 05) 05.03.17 -----

Sandwich Special: The Sanchez; Seasonal Sides: Mexican Street Corn & Crispy Queso Potatoes; Beer Feature: Epic Los Locos; Cocktail Feature: Mango Daiquiri.

Melt News: Melt Bar and Grilled Announces 10th location in Avon, Ohio, near the corner of Route 83 and Detroit Road, with grand opening planned for later this year. New Melt location at Cedar Point is opening Fri 5/12. The new Melt location in the Dayton area at The Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek, Ohio will host a grand opening Mon 6/12. Stop in to your favorite Melt location and celebrate!

---- 04) 04.05.17 -----

Happy National Grilled Cheese Month! Sandwich Special: My Big Fat Gyro Melt. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Romano Cauliflower & Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Bread Pudding: Tiramisu Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Summit Brewing Spring Saison. Cocktail Feature: Strawberry Sashay.

Melt News: Our new Dayton location is The Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek, Ohio. Opening Day is planned for Mon 6/12. Check out our awesome Beer Events in April! Plus, new Happy Hour menu, fresh made Kettle Chips, online ordering, bigger Big Cheese Club Rewards and more. MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

---- 03) 03.08.17 -----

Sandwich Special: General Tso's Delicious Manchu Dynasty Melt. Seasonal Sides: Kung Pow Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Chili-Garlic Broccoli. Bread Pudding: White Chocolate Green Tea Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Sierra Nevada Sidecar. Cocktail Feature: Melt Mai Tai.

Melt News: New Spring cocktail menu begins in March. Watch for awesome beer events in March. New Happy Hour menu is here! Melt Bar and Grilled coming soon to Dayton!

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Sandwich Special: Best of Melt Month: Feb 1-5: Hungry Hungarian Paprikash Melt, Feb 6-12: Winter Chicken, Feb 13-19: Primetime Prime Rib Melt, Feb 20-28: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cowabunga Melt. Seasonal Sides: Spicy Curry Cauliflower & Root Beer Glazed Carrots. Bread Pudding: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Revolution Local Hero. Cocktail Feature: For Lovers Only.

Melt Announces 8th location coming to Dayton, Ohio. A new staff hiring fair will be held at the location in early 2017. Now taking reservations in select Melt Bar and Grilled locations. New Happy Hour Menu is here! Big Cheese Club Rewards are getting even sweeter!

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For the new year, Melt Bar and Grilled has announced a new Happy Hour menu and more gooey goodness. With the NEO-based restaurant expanding statewide to Dayton this summer, our pride is oozing out all over.

You'll find your table full with new apps, sandwich items, cocktails and even your dad's canned beer at Happy Hour prices, plus major improvements to their popular Big Cheese Club. Plus, you can now order your Melt happiness online simply by hitting up their website MeltBarAndGrilled.com.

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Melty, cheesy, delicious sandwiches that you can't even fit into your mouth. That's what Melt Bar & Grilled does, and guess what... they have more!

If you come in to your favorite Melt location between the hours of 4-7, Monday-Friday you'll find snacks, appetizers and sandwiches galore for $5, $6 & $7, like the delicious Lasagna Bites, 3 different Mac & Cheese Crocks, the sweet and savory Happy Waffles & Chicken Sandwich, and so much more!

CoolCleveland's Stephan Haluska spoke with Matt Fish about how their new Happy Hour will be shaking and pouring unique cocktails, craft beer, and wine. We familiarized ourselves with these items and let me tell you, you are in for a treat!

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Sandwich Special: Potato Bacon Bomb. Seasonal Sides: Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli & Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Bacon & Brussels Sprouts. Bread Pudding: CinnaBOMB! Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Stone Brewing /Arrogant Brewery – Who You Callin’ Wussie. Drink Feature: The Sweet Side of Winter.

Melt Announces 8th location coming to Dayton, Ohio. No official grand opening date is confirmed but stay tuned to all Melt's social media sites and website for updated information coming soon. A new staff hiring fair will be held at the location in early 2017. Now taking reservations in select Melt Bar and Grilled locations. Online ordering launching in January 2017!