We stopped in after wanting to try it for a while. Beautiful night... if the weather holds sit on the front porch. We had the chicken wings... so different! Smoked and then baked and crusty and delicious. And the stuffed Hungarian peppers? Yummy. We found they cure their own meat and make the sausage. They have no room for refrigeration, so everything is brought in fresh daily. It's pretty close to the freeway so if you're coming from east or west side it's convenient and worth it! read more

Swirl Wine Bar - New American Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Overall was good, reason for only 3 stars was 1) to get in you have to go through the smokers on the Patio. 2) the "band" is too loud for that venue, they were also not good. Wine selection was great, great idea for serving the wine flights (tiered wine holders with a wine description list). Cheese and Charcuterie were very good. read more

Swirl Wine Bar - New American Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Used to be a nice place but has gone downhill. Service was so so slow, servers not trained nor do they care. It's sad because the food was very good. Food took an hour to come out and came out the same time as salads and appetizers. Used to like it here, lovely atmosphere but we won't be coming back nor would I recommend anyone to spend their money here. Plenty of other better restaurants in Solon and Chagrin to choose from. read more

Nice concept but Small and cramped and really loud when busy. Food is boring, and bland. No life or pizzaz put into it. Presentation sucked. Price compared to portion was way off. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich that looked like I could get at a gas station. For being a wine bar, the wine menu actually sucked. The part owner- Rich, was a real dick. He had attitude over my questions. Other part owner was behind the bar getting drunk. Not recommended. Will not return read more

We stopped in on possibly the last beautiful, warm evening of 2017 for appetizers and a glass of wine. I'll go right to the bottom line; Swirl is excellent. The location is very easy to get to off of 422 and SOM Center Road (go South on SOM, right at Solon Road, Right at Bainbridge Road, and Swirl is on the right). We only had appetizers and a glass of wine, but everything was so good. The appetizers we shared were stuffed hot peppers and smoked baked wings. Everything made from scratch. There's not enough room for storage refrigeration to have anything but fresh ingredients brought in daily. The building was constructed as a home in the mid 19th Century and the exterior exudes that charm. The interior is respectful to the time period, but at the same time has a comfortable and contemporary feel. We'll be back soon for dinner, and recommend you stop by soon too! read more

This is a nice wine bar in a historic home. Friendly staff and pretty good food. Unfortunately, the wine is seriously over priced. Beyond what is expected. We sat in the bar area and the cold air coming in through the windows was ridiculous. A major draft. Will be in no hurry to return. read more

We were out in the area for some shopping and noticed this wine bar's patio. It was a wonderful unplanned stop. The food was great - hummus, cheese plate and pizza were all super delicious. The hummus may be the best I've had. The service was great, as well. The wine list was nice with reasonably priced reds and whites (about 8-10 of each) with lots of variety. When we each decided we wanted something different for our second glass, the waitress suggested something similar to our first glass that we might like - I especially appreciated that. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the Solon area - especially on a nice spring or summer day! read more

The service was terrible. We ordered an appetizer which came out wrong twice. We then had a visit from a manger who stated he would send us the free appetizer which never came. We were then deliver again the wrong appetizer. The remainder of the service was slow and left little to be desired. When the manager was approached at the end of the evening nothing came of it. The food was over priced for the quality I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

Nice atmosphere and vibe also a good happy hour and you can't beat that. Martinis and one red and one white wine included on the happy hour menu. There is a flat bread of the day on the happy hour menu that day was a vegetable one which was good but would like to try one with meet the next time. Also on the happy hour menu was a sundried tomato spinich artichoke dip with hommeade pita bread which was tasty. I did not try the entrees but thought they looked reasonably priced. Bartender was very personable and seemed to enjoy her job. I would like to return and try the entrees. read more

I have been trying to get to Swirl for months and finally made it there a few weeks ago. it's a very quaint space with a few tables in one area and a few tables on the other side of the wall. I sat at the bar which is literally right when you walk in the door. For a small wine bar it works. It smells amazing when you walk in and sitting at the bar, you see all the amazing looking food coming out of the kitchen. I will definitely be back. Had the Forestry Pizza and paired it with Kentucky Bourbon Ale per Dino's recommendation (did not wine wine or a mixed drink). Everything was good. Some of the salads looked awesome and there were a few boards that I would be interested in trying. read more

My favorite bar and restaurant I have ever been to. Swirl makes the BEST veggie burgers and I have eaten a lot of veggie burgers in my day. Love the staff, that make me feel like part of the Swirl family. read more

My wife and I have been searching for a great quiet spot next to a fire, with a glass of wine. Swirl has met our need. Appetizers were good except for the wings. (Dip was the best) read more

I went to Swirl with a friend and would defintely be back with my husband. The food was really good. We had the pizza with grapes and sage with a balsamic glaze. and the wine was good and reasonably priced. My only gripe was I thought it would have a bigger list of by the glass and the acoustics are not the greatest in the bar. Can not wait til summer and being able to sit on the patio. read more

Food is really good and so is the wine. Exception: "wine bread" which we thought would be as fine and delicate as the food but instead came as a giant chunk. But the service is terrible. Our waitress was indifferent and slow, seemingly untrained. And we had to put up with cigar smoke from the OWNER who was playing bocci in an area right next to the patio. Yuck. Instant headache for me, literally. read more

Very cute downtown Solon wine bar. Nice meat & cheese platter, little pizzas and a selection of more substantial fare. Decent French selection from most major wine regions (even if they were 0 for 2 on my Rhone selections...). Clubby, local feel. Outdoor patio is great in season. A rare island of civilization in suburbia! **Keith, the new chef, is rockin' it ** with daily specials (Seared Fois Gras over eggs & mushrooms!!), and a serious retooling of the charcuterie platter (smoked salmon, prosciutto, etc.). Highly Recommended. read more

Stopped by for a drink and enjoyed the experience. On the particular weekday night we came in, we were the only folks here. The atmosphere is very cool and the bartender was truly passionate and knowledgeable about wine. I'd like to check out this place on a weekend! read more

The filet tips with Gorgonzola awesome ... Always great Keith is just a terrific chef .. Very very creative ... And the service tonight was great .. Tata is awesome for service ... She definitely deserves a raise !!!! read more

Excellent place to have great food and drinks. The staff is very friendly and provides great service. The atmosphere is very inviting, this was a house converted into a restaurant. The menu is excellent. read more

Swirl Wine Bar - New American Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Ok overall. Nice ambiance in a cozy old house. Food is delicious. Menu is limited. Disappointed by the staff lack of wine knowledge. One bartender on a Sat night? Took forever and I had to explain what Chateauneuf du Pape was. She disappeared for 10 min and returned to say they were out. Not impressed. Happened again with next selection. Owners and guests seem to be posers/wannabe's. read more

Great salads, wine, cocktails and more. The staff makes you feel like you're family. Amazing patio and cozy inside. Our go-to spot year round and a locally-owned gem! read more

This place has really good wings! The beer selection is ok, could offer a few more selections.

Great place for ladies night out. My friends and I met here on a Thursday night in late summer. The parking lot was full, there was live music, and deals on the martinis. We were fortunate to have great weather (warm and not humid) and enjoyed our night on the patio. The live music was on the patio. My friends had the chocolate martini and said it was yummy. We also shared a couple of dips, the baked brie and the sun dried tomato, artichoke dip. I enjoyed them both. Neither were too strong in flavor. We had enough to share between the 3 of us that I felt satisfied. read more

Interesting array of light food on the menu. Wonderful selection of reasonably priced wines from around the world. Tuesday evenings at 6 PM wine tastings $10 cheese crackers and appetizers are included. Great way to expose yourself to many types of wines. The atmosphere is absolutely beautiful a completely renovated old house read done with mahogany rich dark colors fireplaces very well done! In addition to the regular seating there are leather easy chairs and loveseats to relax in. I highly recommend you give swirl a try. I am betting you will love this place too! read more

We were looking for a nice place to eat and we found Swirl! It was perfect as they were celebrating their anniversary (6 or 7th year in business) and they had a 2 people singing who were really in to the music. It was nice to hear live music, lively crowd and good food. We had the veg pizza which was good. The meatball was tasty but small for the price. Olives were fine but nothing special. Was hoping for something stuffed and wished we had more. We were told everything was done in house so that's nice to know it's all homemade. Can't remember what else we ordered but The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The owners were there happy and enjoying the celebration. They invited us to dance to the live music and we did! What an unexpected fun evening! read more

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My wife and I were in town for a graduation party for my nephew. While looking for a place to have a glass of wine and decompress due to a lengthly flight, we found Swirl. What a treasure you have in Solon. We were greeted by a warm staff and very good selection of wines. Everything we asked for was answered with "Absolutely"! Never felt as more in command in my life, just kidding but it did feel good. The service was exceptional and the menu items for dinning were very good. We really enjoyed it. read more

Cool place. Great service. The portion is small but all tasty. Love the seasonal salad and the meatball. The pizza is awesome too.

So, I wanted to like Swirl. It just didn't happen. It wasn't all bad, but the ambience really sucked. It's a little wine bar/restaurant in a house in Solon. You walk in through the bar. It's cute. Very little space to wait for tables though. Good thing our wait (on a Saturday) wasn't long. We were told there was "one seat left in the house!" and it was ours (yay!) It's in the bar area (no big deal), but in a throughway and while the table was small, some genius thought it would be a good idea to hang a fake fire box to jut into what little table space there was (it's about 3 inches deep). It didn't even give off heat (which would have been nice in the bar area). So, now we are leaning to the side and have to keep our plates, etc out of that space. There's a LOT of traffic behind my chair and around our table as it's on the way from the kitchen to the rest of the restaurant. Really claustrophobic on a busy night. It's also where the people who need to wait for tables tend to stand. Not a great place for even a tiny table. The wine flight was good. Only, it comes on this huge tree thing and again, there's a huge box overhanging the table. Sigh! The manager (or owner maybe...he never came by or anything) seemed to be holding court in the bar area. All the tables and several people at the bar save our table, another couple who were clearly on a date (and seated in between the manager's friends' tables), and a few people on the far side of the bar were having a get together or something. This meant that a lot of 40-60 year old people were working really hard at getting drunk and yelling across the room. The manager saw no problem with this and with the exception of not drinking, he was part of the commotion. I found it terribly rude to the rest of the bar patrons and the 2 non-court tables. When the date couple left, they held that table and moved the party around so they were closer, which only made them louder somehow. No one asked how our time was going. No one offered to get us a table elsewhere (like out of the party). I did get a comment card for the end, for whatever that's worth. ("How was your dinner?" Loud) The food was good. Our server and runner/busser were also very nice and extremely helpful. The manager berated the busser several times in front of the house. Not cool, sir! I used the restroom. One of the manager's friends spent about 20 seconds jiggling the locked handle. When she couldn't get in, she pushed the door open. I was washing my hands by this point, but seriously, the door ought to have a proper lock (and people should learn to wait their turn!). Overall, the wine and food were good (I wouldn't go just for that though). Our service seemed good. The ambience left a lot to be desired though. Perhaps it's not always the manager's friends' hangout and other nights it's good. Maybe it's the place to go if you're old and want to get drunk. It really was a very uncomfortable dining experience and I probably won't go back. I'd certainly not recommend it to a friend. read more

We came from Akron to take advantage of the gift card deal from Savvy Cleveland. This place was a bit hard to find but it was worth every second of trouble. The Chef is a genius, pure and simple. The might be the best meal my wife and I have ever eaten. Everything was expertly prepared, the food was beautiful and tasted incredible. We tried a wide variety of items on the menu and came away impressed with every single bit of it. The only negative I can think of is the seating is a little tight, but the charm of the space more than makes up for that. If you want a fantastic meal at a reasonable price you should definitely check out Swirl. read more

If you're looking for a pretentious wine snob hangout, keep looking. If you're looking for a great wine (beer and cocktails too) selection in a comfortable atmosphere paired with an amazing menu, you've found it. read more

Service sucked. Beautiful afternoon, marvelous company, at Swirl for 1.25 hours was served one beverage each and waitress never returned to our table. Very disappointing. read more

We had a lovely evening at swirl this past Saturday. Our waiter was Ryan (I think) and he was super friendly and attentive in the right way, not overbearing but there when we needed him. There were choices of wine in all price ranges which I liked. We selected a cheaper bottle and we both enjoyed it, it didn't seem like a super cheap bottle marked up just because they can. We had the meat and cheese tray - the only complaint was that the runner didn't tell us anything about our selection. I like to know where we're eating, but we were hungry enough that we dug in and enjoyed everything. We split a pizzette and requested a bowl of just the pulled pork since we had enough carbs already and Ryan came through and got us a mason jar full! It wasn't crowded and very comfortable and we throughly enjoyed our night out. read more

Nice to see a few decent local options springing up in Solon. The space is cozy and the live music when I was there was a nice bonus. Three stars for the food, which seems like a menu of every wine bar ever (I guess that's OK but not exciting). Atmosphere and reasonable wine prices bump it up to four stars. read more

Ah, how wonderful it is to have a classy wine bar nearby my office. Swirl is an upscale, relaxed joint that has the coziest of ambiance. The building itself looks like it used to be residential, which lends to cozy and chill vibe of the place. When sipping on wine here, you get the feeling of being in a really cool friends house - especially if sitting by the fireplace (who doesn't love a good fireplace?? It's a natural impetus to stroke one's beard in deep intellectual contemplation around). Beyond the awesome atmosphere, the goods here were, well - really good. They had a comprehensive wine list with some Oregon Pinot (in my opinion, the best Pinot comes from OR, hands down) and my coworkers all loved their Rieslings as well. The appetizers at Swirl were similarly delicious, solid hummus and flavorful and indulgent cheese made this joint a hit for me. If you're looking for a classy place to have a work meeting or just to chill with some friends before a film or show, Swirl will definitely put you in the right mood. read more

Every time I'm here, I must remind myself that the ppl of Cleveland, live here b/c they clearly live in a fantasy world, where they believe, pockets of Cleveland are Manhattan or L.A. I love the ambiance, the wine, food, & live music. But I do get sick of being stared at as if I don't belong. My parents still live in Solon & I grew up in Solon! Perhaps a lot of African American woman don't patronize this establishment. Whatever the reason, it's saddening to see fellow "neighbors" behaving so poorly! read more

It was a nice quiet evening on the patio. Tried two different glasses of red wine and both were good. Totally recommend the cheese board and our pizza was very good. Our server was helpful and pleasant. read more

What a great concept. Solon has need a wine bar for so long and Swirl does it right. Great service and the food is super. The chef is a fresh out of culinary school and already winning awards. She came out to check that we enjoyed the food. Try the Humus Dip, it was outstanding! We also sampled the Beet Salad and a dish called a Pantanella Salad, both awesome. I liked the atmosphere, very quaint and inviting. read more

Great flight of wine, excellent service and good ambiance. Fish tacos were excellent. Will be back the next time I am in Cleveland area...

Went early(5pm) on a Saturday and sat outside with a few friends for a drink a few "small plates" before heading to another restaurant for dinner. The patio is wonderful! The Sundried Tomato-Artichoke was 6 stars as well as the "chef's choice" meat and cheese paddle the wine bread was maybe a 3. The servers were very friendly and liked to talk about the "history" of the place and made sure to have us check out the inside which was very nice and cozy. The one cocktail we had in the group was very weak and really the only other complaint was the glass of white wine I ordered(while was good and a fair price) I just couldn't help but feel "jipped" when it arrived in such a large glass but was only about 1/4 full... but we will definitely be back read more

Met a friend for wine and appetizer. Had the sun dried tomato and artichoke dip. We both loved it. Charming atmosphere. Great service. If I lived closer (unfortunately I live 35 miles away) I would be there often. read more

Very small house/wine bar/limited-restaurant. Outdoor patio had nice ambiance. Our server was completely overwhelmed by the crowd. Dinner menu is extremely limited. read more