open mic just great - best in cleveland. a group that supports everyone that play, wonderful food. reasonable price for food and drinks.

I visited in early June 2026 with a guy friend. He had been there for about 10 mins before I arrived. Once I arrived, we only stayed for about 10 mins before we left to another spot. We both sat at the bar but I did notice a few tables and chairs. He bought a Jack & Coke (Jack Daniels) and commented that it was good but a bit pricey. I didn't get anything since I don't drink alcohol (but you can find me sipping on white wine, once in a blue moon...haha). The bar itself is nice. It's a small bar. The staff is friendly. The vibes inside is cool - my friend and I spoke with two women while we were in there who were funny. As I entered just after 10pm, I noticed some band members leaving. It would be nice if Brothers Lounge had some live music for the late night crowd (between 10pm to 11:30pm). Overall, this is a cool weekend night spot to checkout. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 124/250 total reviews in 2026 - 965 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 11 June 2026 read more

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One of the realest and best bars in CLE IMO. I went for an open mic and performed, and saw some of the best musicians in my life, and I saw Paul McCartney in concert. read more

One of my favorite venues to see local live music! Chill cozy vibe with great food. The Wine Bar has frequent local singer/songwriters and open mics with some of the best local talent. Always a fun time! read more

I have been very pleased with everything about Brothers Lounge ever since I started going there over a year ago to attend their open mic nights every Tuesday. Since then I have had the pleasure to attend other live shows in both the concert hall in the back and the wine bar in the front. The bar staff is always very friendly and the food is very above average as far as bar food. The shrimp basket appetizer is to die for as I have tried it myself and have heard from others how good it is. Also on Tuesday, the comedy show hosted by the Legendary Bill Squire is consistently giving me belly laughs. I love this place! read more

So much fun. Food was really good drinks were better , band was the best ! Check out ROCK LOGIC Great classic rock this band rocks read more

Loved the food and the concert by the Mike Farley Band was epic! May go back for another concert, but especially the food. Big plus is that parking was free! read more

Nice clean neighborhood tavern-type place. Concert has good spacing and view. The food is not your typical bar food. The servers are the best! read more

We went here to hear the Joe Merlitti Band. The venue was awesome -- small but not too small. Their burgers and food were awesome -- as was their selection of beer. The service was also fantastic! We'll definitely be back soon! read more

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I went to Brothers Lounge once in the past for dinner and a show in the main concert hall and remembered it being a nice place, but yesterday evening was my first experience with the separate Front Stage area that they are beginning to use more often. I went to a small deathcore show consisting of 2 local bands and 2 from Pennsylvania, and I was really curious how it was gonna go since this venue is mostly known for genres like jazz, blues, and folk. It's definitely not the type of place you'd normally picture for underground metalcore, deathcore, or hardcore bands. With that being said, the venue was actually super accomodating of this type of music and of the crowd moshing and having fun, and it was nice because the front stage is in an entirely different room with it's own entrance, bar, and bathrooms. This really helped keep this show separate from the rest of the venue and didn't thow off the vibes. The bartender was friendly and efficient, and the beer wae reasonably priced with a good selection. Listening to the bands talking amongst each-other, it appears that they all seemed to have a positive opinion of the venue as well, as this was obviously all of their first times here and no one knew what to expect because of what type of venue this typically is. Overall, I think it would be awesone for them to keep booking these small local metal shows in the Front Stage, it worked out very well and everyone had a great time. read more

Came here to support one of my friends in the band performing and this place was definitely busy! They have 2 parts to this place. First part has the bar and booths. Then once you go through the double doors, there is another bar with a bunch of high tabletops and chairs. It was pretty crowded, so I wasn't able to fully see all the seating arrangements they can accommodate. They have quite the selection on their dining menu. My friends and I tried the calamari, fries, Mac and cheese, and their burger which were all pretty delicious! We were all very pleased with our full experience at this place. Considering how super busy they were, we did not wait too long for our food. The drinks on the other hand took awhile, but it was expected with how busy they were. Amazing place! Def check this place out! read more

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Great venue for live music. The house regulars are amazing, and the guess musicians were great as well. Great atmosphere! Don't miss this place. read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. This was the first stop of our night, and I became ill after just a few sips of my drink. My two friends and I went out for a small girls' night and ordered drinks, but all of them were excessively sweet and overly strong--unreasonably so. We mentioned this to the staff and gave them a chance to fix one of the drinks, but we were told we had to pay for all of them, despite the bartender clearly messing them up. The customer service was terrible. We waited 15 minutes before being served and were met with attitude when we brought up the issues with all three drinks. To make matters worse, none of us are feeling well now. The bartender came to the table with her drink mixing sheet and tried to tell us we had no clue what we were talking about clearly we have drank before and know what drinks taste like. The whole time we waited bartender was on her phone and pretended to not see us when looking in our direction. Poor management. read more

We got chicken wings here which were good. They accommodated us in a private room for a birthday on a weeknight which was very nice. Ambiance was okay. Food there was good, but I heard they have since changed chefs! read more

Food was good, service was a bit of hit and miss in the backroom during concerts, but nice place to see bands. Next time we go we'll know what to expect. read more

Great eclectic vibe and atmosphere in a trendy part of the city. Small and cozy venue

Came to The Brothers Lounge to listen to Bluewater Kings. Server was very attentive The band was great. The venue was very nice for listening to great music. Hope to be back soon !!! read more

What to do on a Saturday evening with no plans? Go check out Brother's lounge and enjoy a delicious bottle of wine and some food while enjoying the sights and sounds of live music. We found two seats at the cozy bar where we were able to see the talent and feel like we were having an intimate evening out. The bartender was great with recommending the cashmere wine as we thoroughly enjoyed it accompanying the nachos showered with chorizo, the charcuterie board, and the unbelievable buffalo chicken meatballs paired with blue cheese cole slaw. An evening well spent and anticipation for another visit soon! read more

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Brothers lounge is a Cleveland institution. Opened in 1959 this is a lounge that harkens back to yesteryear. It is as if you are stepping back into time in a great way. From the neon sign hung over the entrance to the bar(s) everything here is legit. Food and service is top notch, we ate on the wine bar side and enjoyeed a solo artIst strumming on his guitar while we ate (3) different small plates, nachos- killer good, cheese and meat plate -awesome, buffalo balls- my fave. Small plate is a bit of a misnomer due to the fact, there was no room for anything else! Buffalo balls are so good it deserves its own paragraph- deep fried chicken balls, stuffed with cheese, buffalo sauce drizzled over the top, crumbled blue cheese, served on a bed of coleslaw. So good. If you don't like the buffalo balls, you are obviously disturbed, and should talk to someone!!! read more

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My dinner partner and I try different restaurants monthly for the last several years. We decided to try brothers lounge, today, Friday, October 20, 2023. We tried their small plates that were not small. The other with salmon which included creamy potatoes and pan seared brussels sprouts! we were both enjoyed each. It happened to be happy hour and we enjoyed reasonably inexpensive drinks. Lilly not only was the bartender, but also took care of the booths. She is an asset to that bar. read more

LOVE coming to Brothers Lounge! I like that they have almost 3 different areas that you can enjoy. The wine bar area for a more intimate and relaxing atmosphere with live music, the bar area to grab a quick bite to eat or drink, and then the live music venue in the back. The food is delicious and the drinks go down way too easy there. Highly recommend coming here for a live band and dinner before! If you are driving, there is some parking available on the side of the building. I always check out who is playing on their Facebook page. Makes for a great date night or night with friends. Can't wait to come back for dinner again. read more

Great venue for live music, and a wonderful bar and kitchen. However,, tonight the joint smells like a fryer. And, I ordered a glass of the house cab off the menu. It was listed at $6.50, but I guess the waitress wanted to make sure she got her tip, as she charges me $7.00 for it. Not sure where they get off on the bait and switch. Live music would have been a good excuse, but not when I pay a cover. On a positive note, the cab was really, really good. Made by Storypoint, 2015. read more

Great food, great service and insanely good music. What can be better than pork rinds and the Bad Boys of Blues on a Thursday night? Highly recommend read more

How to describe this bar, a bar within a bar within a bar within a bar. This location has your traditional bar and then you can walk through one hallway and end up in the wine bar, which includes someone playing tunes on a piano. Then you can walk back through the hallway and head back to the concert area, which features a nice stage. Each of the bars have a great variety of food and drinks. But, the really nice thing about these bars is that their is something for everyone. The first time I came here my friend and I hopped between the normal bar to the wine bar for a couple of hours till the concert area opened up. And once it opened up we met more friends. And not once did we have to go out in the cold weather to get to a different location. read more

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Live bands and other entertainment. Outside patio this place is small but great. I will definitely make this one of my routine drop ins.

The re-opened remodeled Brother's Lounge is a great place to eat, drink and be merry. So refreshing to see a bar menu that doesn't depend on deep fried foods. The Fried rice bowls we enjoyed were nicely presented, fresh, and tasty. A table mate had thumbs up for his good sized burger that had alot of flavor due to the chef's mix of beef. I'll be back to try the house made bao (with choice of fillings). Atmosphere has a cool vibe , the beautiful wood and new lighting makes for a place you can comfortably hang out . We went during the day, but I plan to return to check out the live music and other aspects the space has to offer. Welcome back, Brothers! read more

Overall I like this place. The food was good, band was pretty good, service was good (after we flagged someone down). Specifc comments: I don't know if it's because of where we were sitting (back wall by bar) but the sound was off. The lead singer was hard to hear, the band was the dominant sound. This band (a wedding cover band from Chicago) had 5 or 6 rotating singers, some stronger than others. The audience had some engaged couples there to hear the band to see if they wanted to hire them. The drinks were good. The food was good. Crab cakes - the waitress warned us it was "real crab" - I asked why anyone would need warned of real crab. I guess some people only eat fake crab and the real stuff is too strong. That's funny. Very funny. The nachos were good, got them w chorizo. Service was slow to start but then ok. They closed up pretty early on a Weds night, like 10 or so. But the front bar was open. read more

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such a gem. had my bridal shower here.. amazing. come in for the brunch on weekends & stay (or come back) for the live music saturday nights! you will not be disappointed! amazing bartenders who are super quick with bar & food service. all around just a really cool spot to check out & hang out at. extra shout out to the GM, craig, for making sure everything ran smoothly! read more

Good food,cocktails and good music is what this place is all about. As always, I headed down to Brothers with some friends on a weekday( surprise ). There are different seating areas that you can choose from depending on your preference. We chose to sit in the bar area as the service would have been quicker. You can also see the kitchen from there. Getting a seat was easy and we were seated in almost no time, probably because it was a weekday. They have a pretty decent parking lot right next to the bar which is good. Food : we tried their wings and some regular bar food and it was pretty good when compared to other bars I've been to in the area. Drinks : we tried a couple of cocktails. There was an espresso flavored cocktail that we loved. They also have some draft beers but mostly the regular ones, no deal breaker for us. Service: service was super fast and our server made sure we never ran out of food or drinks. Value for money : it is pretty reasonably priced which is a good point. As I'm writing this, some of my friends would be thinking about revisiting them soon. Cheers . read more

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If you are a fan of live entertainment, you will be a fan of this place. PROS *The cool, rocky-jazzy atmosphere. When you walk into Brothers, you think you are walking into just another hole-in-the wall pub. A bunch of bar tops, dim lighting, kind of grungy...all in all, it appears to be nothing special. Then you notice two sets of doors. One opens up to a large, open music hall with a stage made for rocking out. The other door opens up to a cozy little wine bar area. The night we went, we spent the majority of our night in the wine bar listening to the open mic night. So chill, so creative, so coming back for more. *The music. I am not really a fan of loud, can't-talk-over-it, kind of music. They do have this here in the back room, but since it's not my scene, I chose to spend my time in the two other rooms. My favorite was the wine bar where they had open mic night. I was in awe of the musicians that came in as strangers, but meshed together to create beautiful, soulful music. CONS *3-star food. I got three tacos--two fish, one pulled pork. They weren't terrible, but they weren't very filling. BOTTOM LINE Pick a room and enjoy the atmosphere, music, entertainment and a few drinks! read more

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Awesome venue, had a great time. Zero negatives. #shortestreviewever read more

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Finally tried this place after my daughter's recommendation and a friendly invitation from Michelle, one of the bartenders, who lives in our building. The drinks are good and cold. The food is very good! The bartenders are very efficient and nice! Looking forward to trying the wine and piano bar and live music! read more

Recently visited Brothers Lounge while in town for business as it was recommended to me by local friends. Enjoyed the energy in the atmosphere. The music by a local musician who everyone seemed to know was really quite good. Not sure of the beer prices since i didn't pay for any of them (love being a woman) but I will comment on the food and service. Food: I ordered buffalo wings (yes, i ordered chicken wings during lent) but could only eat two because they were too greasy and I was not drunk enough to overlook the problem. Service: our server was a young women who would not crack a smile or make eye contact in spite of my multiple attempts. Even though I didn't pay for my beer or food I still tip the servers accordingly & I generally tip very well 20% or better. Not bragging just stating the facts (Ok, maybe I am bragging just a little). At the end of the evening I opted to tip her for her service after all since she did serve me well and smiles are over rated! However server cost Brothers Lounge a star because even though smiles are not required being nice does matter and she was unfriendly all evening. Maybe she didn't think I would tip since my bar tabs were paid by others....not sure. I'm willing to give this place another opportunity the next time I'm in Cleveland. read more

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Not just a bar. I absolutely love this place. It is for an older crowd 30+ however I did enjoy myself. The staff members were so nice, and there bar tender she was great. Not only did they have great drinks but the food was so delicious. The live music was great too. I will be going back again sometime in the future. Great Jazz Music read more

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Tasty food. Every restaurant in Cleveland should serve Lake Erie Perch. Brothers does and it's delicious. We sat at the bar for lunch. Friendly bartender. Decent selection of bottled beer. Dortmunder on tap. This place is a triple-threat. Full bar, wine bar and Live stage. High-top seating in the back for live music. Great seating in the wine bar... leather, soft backed chairs and a small stage with a piano and drum set. A cool, clean, place... worth a trip for lunch. I'd like to head back for some live music and drinks for sure. read more

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Great place! Went for the music, beer & appetizers..was not disappointed. Service was outstanding and never had to search for our servers. read more

Normally when someone goes above and beyond customer service, I not only write an excellent review I also send a written letter addressed to the manager via snail mail. I'm not just talking restaurants here. I've gotten poor service and poor food so many times in restaurants I give up on writing a review. However, if "I" don't say something, how will an establishment improve? I have been in the industry for 40+ years and have served in all positions in the hospitality industry. I graduated with honors from the San Diego Culinary Institute but have also waited tables, hostessed, bar-tended for more years than I can count, and have bused and done dishes. I went to Brother's Lounge tonight to listen to some country music in the wine bar, ordered sushi and then asked the bartender Christina about the eggplant caprese. She said it was one of her favorites, so I ordered it. The eggplant was way over-deep fried to the point it was black around the edges, When she asked how my food was I told her! I didn't want to wait another half-hour for another order since I was nearly half-way through it by then. Nothing was done about it, no manager came over, and I was given my bill. When I left I looked for a manager in the main bar, not only wasn't there a manager, there was NO ONE behind the bar, and two employees were sitting on the front steps when I walked out smoking cigarettes, I WON'T be back. What has happened to customer service these days? read more

Brothers is pretty sweet. They really did a number on this place. I'd like to see more of a selection, band wise, and that's why they're losing a star here. This would be the perfect place to showcase some of Cleveland's finest and I just don't see it happening here. I suppose they just want to keep the riff-raff (people like me) out so they book mostly cover bands to cater to the mom-jeans-wearing, non-trouble making, one-glass-of-White-Zinfandel-and-I'm-tipsy types. Their food seems to be pretty decent. I had the Cajun Blue Sliders and they were very tasty. (Sorry, I'm not going to go into their texture and all of that boring food nerd crap). They were just good, okay? I was semi-satisfied with their beer selection....until the bartender thought he was talking to a beer newb. I wanted an Allagash White. They were out. He recommended a Blue Moon and said they were "comparable". No way, buddy. I went with a Roquefort 8 -- tasted like it had been in their fridge for too long -- but still tasty. (It's not pretentious or boring to talk about beer in this way. Nope, not at all). Alright, I'll get off my high horse. I like Brothers, despite its minor flaws. Check it out. read more

I only go to Brother's Lounge on Monday nights. Monday night is Mojo Generations Big Band. Cover is $7, band starts at 8pm, and you can't beat it for 3 hours of solid big band sounds. Sometimes the back room is so crowded there is only standing room only. Other times there are plenty of seats. You can get there early and order something to eat (the food always looks good, even if I haven't tried it.). There is a full bar with table service. Occasionally you will see people get up and dance. I'd love to see more of this on less-busy evenings. I highly recommend checking Mojo Mondays out at Brothers. You'll be sure to have a swinging good time! read more

I like the location of this place, I grew up a street over on 114th and attended St. Rose up until second grade. My buddy, we'll call him MIT to protect his identity from online predators, worked the door for the music venue in the back of this establishment. I've seen one, maybe two cool bands, the rest sucked. Bartenders are cool, but their not raking in any serious cash based on looks, it's all work ethic here buddy. Joking, they're cool though. Moving along, their food is not half bad great happy hour menu, kinda pricey otherwise, in my opinion. I noticed them always telling me they don't have 3/4 beers I always asked for. I always switched it up for this reason and same outcome. Needless to say, don't come here looking for any spectacularly amazing beers, or even some basic ones. They're slacking in that section. The crowd has never been overly exciting, or special either, come to think of it, I'll probably never go back here again. Never say never, but I don't foresee it in my immediate future. All in all, I'd recommend checking it out for yourselves. read more