10 Best Bars In Cleveland (Where to Drink Right Now)

Best Bars In Cleveland

Cleveland is a wonderful smorgasbord of excellent food and drinks. There are innumerable sporting bars and lounges in Cleveland, serving some of the best craft beer you would have ever tasted. You might want to savor the fantastic array of mixed drinks that the place showcases. Let us raise a glass to some of the best bars in this city that enjoys a good glass.

10 Best Cleveland Bars

Landmarks Smokehouse

Fine drinks with some of the best food

View of a steak with fries and a glass of beer

πŸ“ Address: 11637 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44102 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 230-4040
πŸ• Hours: 11 am – 10 pm Mon-Fri, 9 am – 10 pm Sat & Sun

For those with a fine taste for things, the Bourbon here is a must-try as it is simply out of this world. They have a wide and fine selection of it too. The atmosphere is modern, yet relaxed and they serve some of the most amazing food to go with your drinks.

This place serves one of the best barbeques in the whole of Cleveland. Whether you want to order Mac and Cheese, burger, sandwich or a simple salad, they all taste mouth-wateringly delicious! You will fall in love with the place, and keep coming for more, we can guarantee!

Velvet Tango Room

Hand-crafted and classic cocktails you cannot miss out on

Closed up view of a cocktail

πŸ“ Address: 2095 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 241-8869
πŸ• Hours: 4:30 pm – 1 am Mon-Fri, 5 pm – 1 am Sat, Closed on Sun

Velvet Tango Room is an authentic cocktail Lounge, curating some of the best cocktails in Cleveland. Whether you want to hang out with friends or looking for an intimate place to go to for a romantic night, this is the place for it. Sip in your cocktail as you listen to the live jazz band jamming from the corner.

The mixologists are great at what they do, whipping up fresh, authentic, and delicious cocktails for you to enjoy. Unable to make a choice? Worry not. The super-friendly and professional bartenders will help you with a great cocktail choice once you tell them your taste. Nothing beats a cocktail whipped up from scratch, which is exactly what you get here!

Quintana’s Speakeasy

Finding the bar is half the fun

πŸ“ Address: 2200 S Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 262-8288
πŸ• Hours: 3 pm – 12 am Tue-Sat, Closed on Sun & Mon

This is a great place to hang out with family and friends. A place that truly offers an authentic speakeasy experience. You first walk into a barber shop and climb up a flight of stairs that leads to a bookcase where the entrance to Speakeasy is located. We could tell you how to find it, but where is the fun in that!?

Once you get it(you can give yourself a little pat in the back) you can indulge in some fine, hand-crafted swanky drinks. With cozy appointments and laid back ambience, this is a great place to unwind.

Porco Lounge and Tiki Room

A bar with a unique vibe

View of a cocktail place on a wooden table

πŸ“ Address: 2527 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 802-9222
πŸ• Hours: 5 pm – 11 pm Wed & Thurs, 4 pm – 12 am Fri & Sat, Closed on Sun-Tue

If you have not been to a Tiki bar, then you are in for a treat. This is such a trendy bar, with amazing vibes. This place serves you an authentic and exotic bar experience and can be a great escapade after a busy and hectic work week.

The award-winning cocktails and freshy curated drinks are all beautifully presented and simply delicious. If you are looking for a bar with unique esthetics and nice drinks, this is the place to head to.

The Fairmount

Classy neighborhood bar

View of tacos on a wooden board

πŸ“ Address: 2448 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 229-9463
πŸ• Hours: 4 pm – 2 am daily

β€˜Cleveland Magazine’ calls the Fairmount Patio β€œthe best Patio” and we must quite agree! Lush, cozy and classy all at the same time. You can also take along your canine friends if you don’t want them to miss out on the fun!

The place offers a unique selection of beer and wines and some of the most extensive range of cocktails you can find! The cocktails are all hand-crafted and many of them are hand-crafted and curated by themselves β€” a must try for anyone in Cleveland Heights.

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Vikan decor and intriguing drinks

πŸ“ Address: 12301 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 712-4692
πŸ• Hours: 4 pm – 12 am Mon-Thurs, 4 pm – 1 am Fri & Sat, Closed on Sun

Dark and edgy, the place offers the authentic Viking experience with hammers and antlers for decors and heavy metal music blaring in the background. The drinks are really unique and sensational and will be like nothing you have ever tasted; we promise!

This place is great if you want to hang out as a group and have some fun. The waitstaff are incredibly helpful and cool and the drinks names are as unique as the decor. Sample this -Hellhound, Witches’s Wedding etc. Need we say more?

Society Lounge

A great place to socialize over a drink

A liquor drink being poured on a glass

πŸ“ Address: 2063 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 999-7005
πŸ• Hours: 5 pm – 12 am Tue-Thurs, 5 pm – 1 am Fri & Sat, Closed on Sun & Mon

This is an unassuming place located in the heart of Downtown Cleveland. Once you walk down a flight of stairs, you will be ushered into the cozy and comfortable lounge with a bar. The attentive and friendly bartenders will make you feel right at home!

This place specializes in craft cocktails, all hand-crafted from scratch with the freshest ingredients and a small selection of beer, wine and other drinks. The space is classy and modern with an old-fashioned speakeasy vibe.

Literary Tavern

Good things come in small packages!

πŸ“ Address: 1031 Literary Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 862-1916
πŸ• Hours: 11 am – 1 am Mon-Sat, Closed on Sun

This is a small, cozy and unpretentious bar with a restaurant, located in an old building in the neighborhood of Tremont. Their array of drinks are small, but limited edition which means great taste and quality!

They specialize in cocktails and offer a selection of beer, whiskey wine along with chef made plates to appease your taste buds. The bar is furnished beautifully, with a fresh and trendy design.

Vault

Rich history and lovely handcrafted cocktails

πŸ“ Address: 2017 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44115 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 239-1200
πŸ• Hours: 4 pm – 12 am Tue-Thurs, 4 pm – 2 am Fri & Sat, Closed on Sun & Mon

Once you step into the doors of the Vault, you will be transported in history-back to the time when the century old federal reserve building held money in its vaults.

The place offers 30 uniquely handcrafted cocktails, that are curated by in-house mixologists. Go with your own picking or with your bartender’s choice-either way, it is going to tickle your taste buds.

While you are there, do not forget to ask about the rich history of the vault! And take a tour of the 5 different vaults in place- you will be amazed!

Lava Lounge

An off-beat place

πŸ“ Address: 1307 Auburn Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Google Maps)
πŸ“ž Phone: (216) 589-9112

This little gem is laid back and classy, serving some incredible and interesting food to go with your drink. It can get pretty loud here from all the caps music being played, but that’s a plus!

Lava Lounge offers a huge array of drafts and bottled beer options that can satisfy any beer aficionado. You will not be disappointed with the wine selection that is just as well thought out as the beer selection. Great food, great drinks and great music-this place has it all!