The Battleground Taproom and Mexican Kitchen 425 Cherry Street, Kent, OH 44240

"The tamale cooking class was incredible! Not only did we learn how to prepare & cook tamales, we also got to taste the final result from the amazing chefs at The Battleground! Cannot recommend this restaurant enough! Intimately crafted cocktails and menu!"

"We’ve been to the Battleground maybe 5-6 times and it’s wonderful. The dining room is nice as well as two outdoor patio seating areas. They have an excellent selection of tequilas, beers, liquors. I had 2 excellent mojitos. The menu is fairly compact- 5-6 tacos, a handful of salads and maybe 9 or so entrees. Chips and salsa aren’t automatic. The flavors are what’s so outstanding - this is unlike any other Mexican Restaurant in the Kent/Tallmadge/Akron area. The food here is clearly authentic and very flavorful, using ingredients that are unusual to find in so many other restaurants. The owner has ALWAYS visited our table, at least once, during our visits. She is clearly on top of it and takes pride in this place she created. Sometimes in the past I thought prices were a bit high for relatively small portions but there was plenty of food for the price tonight (guacamole, chips, 4 different, very flavorful homemade tacos, orders of local roasted sweet corn in a delicious sauce). Making a reservation is a wise approach here- this place has a well-deserved, great reputation and attracts a crowd. Enjoy!"

"Food and service are EXCELLENT. HOWEVER, we were there at 6p on a Thursday and it was INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT to hear each other. They really need to install some sound absorbing ceiling tiles or something. And a word to the wise ... just a heads up that no matter how many people are in your party, they will only cash out a MAXIMUM of 4 checks per party. There were 9 of us in the party that night, and only 2 of those would normally be on a check together. Would really have been good to know that ahead of time!!! I know that is common in some large cities, but it's definitely not the norm around here!!!"

"We sought this place out after seeing someone wear their Social Justice Beer Project t-shirt at an Akron brewery, and we were not disappointed! They encourage patrons to "drink their values" by making a donation to a community philanthropy with every beer purchased. Our server was fantastic, helping us make menu selections that suit our tastes, and is a student at Kent State majoring in fashion, minoring in communication. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed. While we don't find ourselves in Kent very often, we won't visit again without planning a stop to Battleground Taproom!"

"Place is great. Awesome atmosphere. Really cool concept with some of their menu items. Love the interesting elements of serving insects with your tequila. The tacos are really good. Shrimp and Fish were my favorite. The Corn Elote was one of the best I’ve had. Really great stuff here."