Cute little speakeasy above the barber shop. Go through the doors and take the stairs up. Free…read moreparking around the area. Hosts and servers were nice. Charcuterie was a charcuterie. Drink was good. Nothing stood out as something that would call me back here in particular. Maybe the fact that they allowed someone to bring in their child and sit at the bar to hang out... That was actually refreshing. I appreciate a place that appreciates family and good drinks and food.

Ok, this place was amazing!…read more Showed up and it looked closed. Probably intentional. Walk up the back steps, ring the bell, and they'll let you in. Short stroll thru the functioning barber shop and up the stairs. Better figure out how to get in once you get up there! Very original and felt like stepping back in time. Dark, old wood, and classic American furniture set the place back 100 years. Only ordered a beer since I was going to be driving but the bartender was fast and professional. Not a very big location on either floor (2nd and 3rd) but great vibe overall and a great experience. Nice and quiet, very chill environment.

This was my first time going here and the food was amazing. Margaritas so good. Everything was…read moregood the staff friendly and very clean. Yummy yummy.

We were greeted warmly and immediately. We were helped to our seat right away. Our server was…read moreattentive and knowledgeable. She gave suggestions when asked and affirmed our choices. We both really enjoyed our food and even had some to take home. We enjoyed the chips and salsa even. Tijuana is decorated nicely and is a clean establishment. Sundays kids eat free.

One of our favorite date spots! Lovely patio area for a summer evening and the service is fast (:read more

Eight (!) years ago my friend recommended her favorite place - The Fairmount. She emphasized that…read morethe ambiance and cocktails are something to experience. Eight years worth of Fairmount moments later, this review is well overdue. AMBIANCE: The ambiance allows you to slow down and enjoy your company. The restaurant is dim lit, has fireplaces, and loungey atmosphere. It somehow feels warm and I heard a lot of people refer to it as a second home (people are always so friendly here!). There is ample space - three bars, main dining space, and huge outdoor oasis bar. Nestled in Cedar Fairmount neighborhood, you'll also be able to enjoy historic neighborhood. There are seating arrangements if you're craving company or want to enjoy your date. Seating options include couches by the fireplace, tables, and high tops. Fairmount is delightful during every season. During the summer you can enjoy the bar and patio. In the winter you can dine at the igloos. I prefer all seasons here. FOOD/DRINKS: The menu at Fairmount is impressive and has exciting seasonal/weekly additions. You'll never get bored. The cocktails here are refined, very boozy, and very well crafted. The food is seriously delicious, and consistent every single time. I've been impressed with every dish. The dishes and drinks frequently follow the seasons. During my latest visit I enjoyed Butter Pecan Warm Cider with bourbon ($12, so bold and boozy, tastes like fall). I also ordered Fig Trouble Little China ($15, a more rich version of Old Fashioned, so delicious). I also tasted Short Rib & Risotto for the very first time ($28, such a delicious dish, every bite was just amazing). My favorites? Ah, so hard! I'll go with the Fairmount Burger! It's angus beef burger with bacon-fig chutney. It's so delicious! I can't even be serious about meat at the other burger places, this is easily the best burger in the city. My seasonal favorite? Kevin McCallister seasonal drink that resembles coquito or eggnog. The drink is topped with rice paper that includes the design of Kevin from Home Alone. It's such a fun tradition! I look forward to this drink all year and always tell the world about it! SERVICE: The service is excellent. I haven't been anywhere where service is right on point every single time. Everyone is nice - the owner, hosts, and waitstaff. You truly feel seen and like the most important guest. I've visited previously while on dates and frequently dine here solo, always had the most pleasant service. EVENTS: Many people book events here for their non-profits or companies. As far as individual events, Fairmount hosts a fun NYE party every year! PARKING: Onsite parking lot is available at the back of the building. You can enter through the front doors on Cedar or right through the parking lot door. There are numerous reasons why I love the Fairmount. I consider it to be the best dining experience in the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. I also love how the owner Jake is very engaged in the community and is incredibly friendly with the surrounding business owners. I'll choose this place again and again for calming ambiance, crafted cocktails, and delicious food. To many more years of Fairmount and at Fairmount!

Gigi's is fantastic and has amazing vibes inside and out. They even keep music piping outside even…read morewhen they're not open and the ambiance is the best in the area from my experience. It is definitely on the formal side. The food is top notch and some of our favorite items are the bruschettas and salads. Very nice spot for a date night or special occasion or out of town guests. I appreciate greatly from them that you can select in your reservation which zone of the restaurant you want to sit in. Service has been very good when we've been there most recently Corinne I believe her name was was very friendly and helpful and did an amazing job managing many tables some with difficult customers. One note, NOT a negative to me but may be noteworthy for some: I don't think Gigi's is a spot for kids or large family events with kids, unless they have a private dining space I'm unaware of. Space between tables is tight and the space overall is not huge but they make great use of the space. The staff are extremely efficient and there are many of them moving with trays at any given time, it's absolutely not a spot to walk around with a toddler if they get bored at the table. The chairs for example are also small so don't expect a giant family size booth here. Again these are positives to me but just notes!

Gigi's has been on my bucket list for years. I finally made a reservation for my birthday and…read moreenjoyed every bit of it. Atmosphere inside Gigi's may be one of the best parts about it. We were fortunate enough to sit by the front window and had a clear view of the restaurant and the street. The staff was very friendly and very helpful and they did a great job. We started off with their famous bruschetta and we're not disappointed. So many choices and so hard to pick, but we loved every bit of it. For entrees, we had the signature lasagna that was fantastic and a special from what I remember was short rib and couscous. Everything was very delicious. The only downside coming to this wonderful restaurant is parking. I had to park two streets over and walking on icy and snowy sidewalks was not pleasant.

I love the Tiki bar. Drinks are good and food is great! I love the pepperoni pizza! Very chill and…read morelowkey. Great vibes.

The saturday mardi gras menu is phenominal. Tried the shrimp and grits, crawfish etoufee and had…read morethe white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. It felt like I was having dinner on Bourbon St. In the "big easy". If you're looking for authentic New Orleans style cooking, this is the place to eat every saturday.

Came here for a birthday party and we are in the outside patio room…read more The room is a farmhouse style it very warm; however, if you're coming in the winter time make sure you wear a coat & good boots to keep your feet warm. Otherwise it was very cozy but loud i they need to put sound boards on the wall or ceiling to help absorb the sound. We had pizza (which I would recommend purchasing) & veggie board They only had one bathroom for about 40 people ‍ but it seemed to work. If you wanted to have a drink, you had a walk outside to the martini bar. Once there you have to wait in line at the end of the bar and it was packed full. It reminded me of an old lounge.

me and my sister have been coming here for over a year. I love this bar in theory. ambiance is…read moregood, drinks are good but the service is awful. we always tip well and we are always nice-I have always worked in the hospitality industry so I understand- being understaffed/ busy/ having bad nights etc. but every time we come in, which is relatively often, we have been having consistently bad experiences. last time we came in it took over thirty minutes to even be greeted. the servers will ignore us and even roll their eyes when they see us. I stood at the bar for 30 minutes waiting for a drink a few visits ago while the bartenders took shots with other guests and got absolutely trashed while I was waiting to be served to the point that other patrons at the bar were asking me if I needed them to get the bartenders attention to make my drink, meanwhile the staff was avoiding eye contact and refusing to acknowledge me. tonight at 9:30 they came up to my table and told us it was last call (according to google this bar closes at 12) and brought us our checks. we paid cash and they didn't bring us change- assuming you're getting tipped 66% on a table you refused to wait on is insane and I had to go inside and ask for both mine and my sisters change where I was met with eye rolls and dirty looks from the girl with the braid who had been giving us dirty looks all night. this bar is convenient for me and my sister to meet and catch up each week and to be met with such blatant disrespect is beyond disappointing. closing the bar early so you can have a private party with your friends is not an acceptable reason to kick other patrons out and it has happened times before. we will not be returning, which is disappointing to both of us.

Easy going place where the staff is attentive and make you feel special. Judy my server was…read moreexplempary. I ordered the baked pasta with meatballs, so tasty. It came with nice bowl of chicken noodles and a rice pudding dessert. This was a great find in a small town Highly recommend trying the place

Another hidden gem right here in my neighborhood that I've completely fallen in love with! I've…read morebeen wanting to stop in ever since they opened, and now I'm mad at myself for waiting so long. My bartender Antonio was incredibly knowledgeable and had amazing recommendations before I even had to ask. I started with the fried lobster ravioli, and he suggested dipping it in the Tuscan sauce. That recommendation alone deserves five stars because... wow. It was absolutely incredible. For my entrée, I had the strawberry steak salad and it was cooked perfectly. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. I'm also very picky about my lemon drops because I make a pretty great one myself, but they absolutely nailed it. Then I ordered an espresso martini simply because I trusted the bartender's recommendations by that point. I'm usually not a fan of the creamier style, but this one came with a chocolate-covered pretzel rim and I was sold. It ended up being one of the best espresso martinis I've had. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and I found out they have live music on Wednesdays and a $25 T-bone special on Thursdays. Safe to say I'll be back... probably sooner rather than later!

I thought I was alone, but I see the man-bun bartender (owner?) has shown his arrogance to others…read moreas well. Too bad, since it's a cool place but the prices and service don't jive. He has no patience, and you are dumb and wasting his time. Bye bye bunny!

Awesome cocktail lounge in Cleveland Heights. Drinks were excellent and the bartender was kind…read more They also have a cool bae/lounge downstairs that seems perfect for an intimate birthday party.

The tacos were delicious. So much flavor. The quality of the meat was lousy, a lot of grisly for…read morethe tablespoon amount you get. I used to love their cauliflower bites, but now they are not good. They were salty, cold, and tasted like jar sauce was poured on them. The chocolate cake was so fudgy. Its a huge piece that lasted for 4 servings.

I will start with the positive. The food and the drinks were very good. Where there is room for…read moreimprovement is the service and decor/ambiance. We started with bee sting and OG margaritas and they were both very good. We ordered food and it took over an hour to get the food and one order was wrong and the other order included a taco that they were out of. Not good to let me know an hour after we order that it is not available. Waiter mentioned they were understaffed in the kitchen but that should have been stated upfront so we were expecting it. The decor can be overstimulating and if you make your way to the bathroom, the hallway is overstimulating times 10.

The food was amazing. I ordered the ribs, Mac and Chs.,and baked beans. The service was amazing…read more Place was clean. It is a relaxing place with a mixture of a crowd I felt safe and cozy.

I had an itch that needed scratching.. I had a craving for ribs! Barbecued baby back ribs!…read moreAbsolutely hit the spot!! this place is fantastic and I will definitely be making a second third and fourth trip back there! The habanero barbecue and the mustard barbecue sauces.... Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend this place. Dine in or out. Lance B