My friend and I sat outdoors, Nate was our server and was amazing! Everything I got from the…read moremussels, to the fries to this bread pudding pictured here was better than I expected.

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!

We came here in Valentine's Day for some pre-dinner cocktails! This place had been on my list for a…read morewhile and I'm so happy I finally got to come! It is kinda hidden, down a- not so scary, but very cute alley!!! It's like a little speakeasy!! The menu was so cute and fun! So many options I wish I had, had more time to explore and try more... but ultimately decided on the L'Alba cocktail!! It's made with vodka, cappelletti, house made cherry cordial, fresh lemon juice, mint leaf, & prosecco rose!! It was delicious!!! Presentation was picture perfect as well!! My boyfriend decided on the seasonal sidro cider beer that was also very good & refreshing! He actually got 2 of them!! I can't wait to come back and try more deals & food next time!!!

Tried the hot honey pizza…read more It had thick pepperonis and was make solid right in the back The bar was really cool - decorated themed nicely. Menu looked fun We just got one za and I didn't drink One bartender was attentive and seemed nice.

Stopped here for drinks and a bite to eat before heading to an event. Very nice place with a…read morerelaxing atmosphere. My smoked old-fashioned was made perfectly. The wait for the food order (which was delicious) was reasonable given there was a private event happening, although it did seem the bartender was stretched a little thin, taking care of the 6-7 people at the bar, making drinks for another area, and putting glasses away from a previous shift. I had the meatballs and an Italian chopped salad, both very good. Overall, it was a nice experience.

The Ledger Bar is a small (I mean small) bar situated on the balcony that overlooks the…read moreMetropolitan at the 9's Hotel Lobby. Since the Metropolitan is home to an apartment complex, an upscale hotel, a rooftop bar, a dog park, a Pilates studio, a theater, a basement vault bar, and a "high-end" eatery, there's a whole lot of people constantly coming and going. Sitting at the four (five?) two-person tables situated right at the balcony railing means you can easily lean over and watch people come and go while sipping your drinks. Unlike the rest of the bars in the hotel, I was told there was no drink menu at the Ledger, and the bartender (who waited my table!) simply asked what flavor profile I was desiring tonight. The resulting drink he made was honestly good, and I really enjoyed it. Zero idea what was in it to ever order it again (and he was really overworked to ask!), but it was a neat experience of a "craft your own experience". There were a few beers on tap. I'm unsure about wine. Centro's food menu (restaurant downstairs) appears to be available here. There's a single unisex bathroom within steps of the bar, and the regular hotel lobby bathrooms are down a floor. As conference rooms are nearby this bar, I'd also probably guess there's a large conference room bathroom block too, but I didn't find that one. The rest of the bars and restaurants in the Metropolitan tend to take most of the attention here, and the Ledger has a much more laid-back, chill vibe. A lot of people were watching a sports game (baseball, I think?) on the TV behind me. With the smaller space and wide "open" area of the full lobby, the Ledger feels like your calmest, quietest bar option out of the available places at the Metropolitan.

Vault is always a good choice for catching up with friends. Currently they have been having little…read moreevents called girl dinners that you can grab tickets to online, I've attended two so far and it's a really cute laid back night out with the girls. A drink sponsored by a liquor company is usually included for the event along with a buffet style finger foods. They also have different vendors there in all the vaults offering unique experiences like permanent jewelry, hair, tinsel, and feathers, coloring contest, and this time they had a vault set up with just dance. Every time I attend a girl dinner it just keeps getting better. The staff is always amazing and welcoming.

Delicious cocktails with many alcoves for semi private conversation and for me... studying! Haha…read more Very dark so bring the tablet! The vaultini is SO good with the raspberry flavor from Chambord!

The 2025 Yelpies were held at the Re:bar Christmas pop-up, and what a blast it was! The space was…read morebeautiful, spacious, and perfect for photos. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and while I wasn't drinking, my sister confirmed the drinks were very good. It takes a special place to open its doors to a crowd full of reviewers, and it's easy to see why Re:bar had nothing to worry about the venue was fantastic. The only thing that caught me off guard was the bathroom setup: you can see into the men's bathroom while standing in the women's bathroom and vice versa. You can imagine my surprise when I looked up from washing my hands and saw a man! That said, it ended up being more funny than awkward and gave us all a good laugh.

Rebar has always had my heart, so seeing them back temporarily with the Christmas pop-up in Ohio…read moreCity felt like a real homecoming. This place was where I fell in love with espresso martinis, and yes, they still hit. Same great staff, same consistent quality, same solid cocktails, all wrapped in over-the-top holiday décor. Rachel always does it up, and the team delivers every time. Service is fast, drinks are on point, and the flatbreads are incredible (I was way too hungry to take a photo). If you're in Ohio City this holiday season, stop by while it's here. Show them some love and enjoy the vibes.

Lori and Chef Patrick took care of my anniversary dinner this weekend and DID NOT disappoint…read more Olive and Twist's service was hands-down the best dining experience we've had in a LONG time- possibly ever! Living in a "new norm", we've almost forgotten what it's like to be able to have a carefree dining experience, and O&T was able to bring back that true fine dining we've been missing. Patrick's food presentation was absolutely gorgeous, and dinner in the comfort of our own backyard was peaceful and relaxing. A new, fun way to dine without the hassle of dealing with crowds or awkward COVID precautions that change your dining experience. It was comforting (and interesting!) to see our food prepped and cooked safely, right before our eyes- something you usually don't get to see when you dine out! The perfect details (personalized menus, bistro table, glassware, and linens set up for us) proved quality and outstanding service that didn't go unnoticed! I will surely book Olive and Twist again. In fact- We've thought of just about every excuse possible to book them for any future dinner occasions!

From the owner: Clevelands premier full-service mobile restaurant. We bring the restaurant to you! Turn your patio…read moreinto a 5 star restaurant or your backyard into your favorite cocktail lounge. Have a personal chef prepare your favorite cuisine and a professional bartender hand craft your cocktails. We offer white tablecloth, attentive service.

A small bar with a lot of personality! Lounge Leo is close to CWRU/UH and convenient for…read moreafter-work drinks. The establishment is very small and seats probably no more than 15-20 people total by the bar and its high top tables. The interior has clean design with red and black accents and plenty of LED lighting giving a modern touch. I came with a few coworkers and had a great time talking with the other patrons and the bartender (who had excellent drink selections and even showed us his own personal rolodex of custom cocktails that he makes! Overall, a nice local spot to stop by and have a drink - no frills just come to sit back, relax from your long day, and enjoy the company!

Love this place. Very intimate spot to get a drink in a nice setting. Walkable from little Italyread more

We came in about 10pm. Nicely crowded but we just missed the kitchen. They serve small app etc, no…read moremeals here. Very attractive surroundings. Jen was our server and she was smiley, at the end of what must have been a busy night with all the stuff going on in the District. Thanks Jen. The bartender created two fantastic OF, exactly to our specs. Kudos! Great experience all around. Clean bathrooms thanks for that. We left at 1045 and got a Lyft out of the area.

Great place very pleasant service fast and very kind the food was amazing it may be small but it's…read morefiling if your looking for a good place for a drink and a little bite this is the place for sure!!!

In town on business for 2 weeks and this was my go-to restaurant. I ate here 10 times in 2 weeks,…read moresometimes twice a day because they serve breakfast, lunch AND dinner. I'll explain... Atmosphere/Appearance: On the ground floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel (where I was staying) is this beautiful, elegant, relaxing, modern and classy venue. It's one big room with the bar right in the middle and tables circling it almost all the way around. There are 2 TVs on either wall to keep you updated on current events or on sports scores. Every time I ate here I sat at the nice marble bar and kept it consistent. Service: I just want to shout out Erica, Shawn, Enicky and Jordan for their amazing service during my visits. I became best friends with Erica since we basically have the same name. Lol. Jordan was a bit of a stickler... but she's the manager, so she has to be. Ha. Each and every one of them made me feel at home and like I was family. I loved that. Maybe it was because it was slow in there... but I doubt it, they were grand people. Food: I started off my first visit with their Meat Lover's Flatbread. It features bacon, sausage, banana peppers, hamburger and mozzarella cheese all on a crispy flatbread. It was a very simple concept and was very good. Erica was apprehensive about me ordering wings, but I wasn't scared and I'm glad I wasn't. I tried their Sriracha Honey as well as their Buffalo and LOVED them. I liked them so much I ordered them 3 more times in future visits. On my 2nd day I gave the seared tuna a try and really liked it. It's cut into small pieces, seared with sesame seeds and served over a delicious bed of greens. On my 3rd visit I got their house salad, which comes with field greens, candied pecans, onion, tomato, radish and bleu cheese then drizzled with a house vinaigrette. I added 2 portions of steak because I'm a man's man. Lol. The steak was cooked perfectly to my desired medium-rare and absolutely delicious. My only gripe is that I saw other salads come out in a nice bowl, but mine came out on a plate. Why? Anyway... on to breakfast. My first week there the breakfast buffet was available which has your typical eggs, potatoes, sausage, yogurt ad whatever. The 2nd week hotel occupancy was low so there was no breakfast buffet, so we were allowed to order from the menu (which you can do anyway, but I'll get into more of that later). I consistently ordered the Ultimate Omelette which uses 3 eggs and comes STUFFED with bacon, sausage, tomato, onion, green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. It comes with a side of toast or potatoes, but I opted for a side of fruit. Even that was HUGE! The first day I couldn't finish all of my breakfast so I had it for lunch too! Value: With my drink vouchers (make sure you ask for them at the front desk and don't be afraid to) I was able to redeem them for my favorite Pinot Noir... Meiomi. I couldn't believe that! I was drinking my favorite wine for free! Usually they're $12.00 a glass here, so yeah... this place isn't cheap by any means. If you can catch them during happy hour (which has the weakest happy hour hours ever, 3:00pm to 5:30pm, like... who gets off and gets back to the hotel in time by 5:30pm?!) Anyway, I got sidetracked... You get 8 wings for $9.00. The flatbread was $15.00. My salad was $8.00 and each portion of steak was $8.00. The tuna was $13.00. The breakfast buffet is $13.95, but is included if you have a breakfast voucher. On the 2nd week I was able to get my $9.99 omelette with the same voucher. So this place isn't cheap, but not 5-star either. Naturally it was affordable since I ate here so often. Lol. Do I really need a conclusion? I loved this place, the food and the people in it. Come here, check this place out and you'll love it like I do now. Thanks for reading if you got this far.

My husband and I had an excellent experience here after a matinee show at The Playhouse. We sat at…read morethe bar and were totally charmed by the bartender. She was just the right amount of friendly and funny. We ordered The Amadeus specialty dessert cocktail on the menu paying homage to Amadeus (the show we attended). The cocktail was delicious! We also ordered a second round of drinks. They had a good wine selection and my husband loved his Old Fashioned. We also ordered the calamari and enjoyed the texture (slightly chewy) and flavors. The atmosphere is laid back, modern and classy. We definitely will be back!

Thoroughly disappointed by our experience at Goldhorn…read more When we walked in, one bartender glared at us as we sat down and expected us to... customer serve ourselves? The other was too engrossed in his conversation with other patrons to notice us. We weren't greeted, asked if we had any questions about the menu, etc. Once we got our drink order in, we were interested in getting food as well. Getting the attention of the staff was truly a feat to boot. We finally got the food order in and ended up moving to a table because the first bartender kept staring at us with her hands on her hips. We got the food, expecting something like Bottlehouse/Masthead/HiHo for our meal, and it was Sysco food. The chicken sandwich was a Sysco chicken tender on a bun. For over $35.00 in food alone, we expected more. We both work in the service industry and understand that things happen, but being treated like an inconvenience for our entire experience is something I was not expecting from a brewery with such high ratings. The cherry on top: in the men's room, 1 of the 3 sinks and both of the urinals were out of order. Definitely will not be back.

We arrived at Goldhorn right when it opened. Parking is in back and enter through the back of the…read morebuilding. It is a very large space. They have indoor and outdoor seating and a game area. We ordered at the bar and our food was brought to the table. The staff were friendly and helpful. A few people arrived as we ate our lunch. The food and beer were good. Overall it was a nice brewery.