Came here for my brother in laws 21st birthday. The bar was dead, which wasn't a bad thing. The bartender was attentive and made GREAT drinks! We ordered food, they have basic bar food, but it was delicious. My husband and his brother got the chicken bacon ranch wrap which was huge. I will saw it was stuffed full of lettuce which is what most of the bill was, but the wraps were still good. I ordered the chicken tenders they looked as though they would be mostly breading it I was pleasantly surprised that they were pretty meaty. We ordered 2 rounds of shots all of them were delicious. 1st round was the Sally Skellington, second round was 2 Jackals and 1 Withered Lover which legit tasted just like Hawaiian Punch. Overall they was a good experience and the prices were pretty good. We will totally be coming back in the future. read more

The Dark Room - The withered love shot menu - American Near Me - Broadview Heights, Ohio

The Dark Room has a great atmosphere for horror movie fans. Their cocktail menu is very appealing. The food is your typical bar food. Service as far as the bartenders is hit or miss. Sometimes they are amazing, other times they seem to care less about taking care of you. At one point I was told I am only allowed to order one drink at a time, yet a gentleman approached the bar shortly after and was able to get a round of drinks for his party. I'm not sure if they have a high turn over rate as far as bartenders with each their own set of rules, but although a great place to hangout, a little more consistency within the staff would really help this business. I recently saw they have been hosting "emo night". I have not been to any of their events outside of one Halloween party, but it's nice to see them hosting more events. read more

Dark, horror themed bar with tv pool tables and more. Only came to enjoy a couple beers, but hear the food here is great. Had my favorite bumble berry beer by fat heads. Seems like typically there's a horror movie playing on the tv and the bar is lit w black lights and glow in the dark type decor. Was pretty empty at 5 pm on a Friday night. They have happy hour 4-9. Good spot for a change of scenery, looking forward to trying the food menu next time. read more

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Great bar pretty dark before midnight. for some odd reason not as dark after midnight. reason unknown

Dark room is a beer and shot joint. why is it called the dark room? Well back in the day before digital photos film was used and developed in dark rooms. This bar is nice clean and has a great happy hour deal during the week check it out land enjoy the black light ambiance, which makes everything look better! Classic beer selection with a craft beer rotation. read more

Just your typical dive bar. I came here expecting to get a nice draft beer and was only given the options of can or bottle. I was told the food was very good. The inside of The Dark Room has a lot of seating, dart boards, a pool table and nice bartenders. read more

The Dark Room - a pint of beer on the bar - American Near Me - Broadview Heights, Ohio

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TL;DR: The Dark Room has few craft beers on tap, but makes up for it with an interesting atmosphere and music. The Dark Room has a good selection of craft beer bottles, but very few are on tap. I remember the Leinenkugel Summer Shandy and Brew Kettle White Rajah a lot in the summer, and Pumpkin beer in Autumn. There is a decent selection of the normal domestic and import on draft - Bud Light, Miller Light, Guinness, etc. I normally liked what was on tap, but wished there was more variety. As for cocktails, the Dark Room prides itself on horror-movie-themed mixed drinks - Jack Skellington, Crystal Lake, and Frankenstein are some examples. I also remember being told the bartenders made unusual stuff like whiskey and hot sauce upon request. The $2.00 bottled domestics during Happy Hour is a good price. The burgers were always well-made, better than an average tavern. The fried chicken wraps were a little over-breaded, but this may just be personal preference. Prices are decent for a Cleveland bar. The bartenders were always friendly, especially Andy and Tonya. Tonya was the Asst. Manager and cared about the bar's success. I never knew who to expect on a given night. Before 9:00p, patrons were casual, just getting drinks after work. After 9:00p the place fills up and gets more interesting customers. Some of the patrons I observed were well-dressed businessmen in modern blazers and jeans, construction workers, cross-dressers with platform shoes (yes, really), goth girls, and sports fans in Cavs jerseys. Most experiences I had were positive, although the occasional regular would get rude if they didn't like your music. There seemed to be a rotating group of locals that carved out their own place at the bar. The atmosphere draws customers. The managers do a great job creating a relaxed atmosphere, while pushing for a hard rock / cult classic / horror movie theme. Much of the lighting is achieved through black lights, with horror posters on the walls. The bartenders run movies (closed-captioned), or local sports. On Sunday, they ran shows like The Walking Dead. The accepted music was also a big attraction, as the bar prefers heavy metal - Beartooth, Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, Primus, etc. are all welcome plays on the Touchtunes jukebox. Occasionally, managers decorated for an event like Halloween, which added to the bar's appeal. In terms of activities, there is Keno, pool, and darts. Most people come for the atmosphere and music. I had a lot of fun nights, and met a lot of interesting people, at the Dark Room. I would go back if I was in the area, and felt like a beer with some heavy metal. read more

This was very good and they play horror movies too!!! Underrated to be exact, the best kind honestly. The drinks are so good you get more then one or two and you're still feeling sober which kinda sucks but it's good too. They have the best veggie burger around. The service is amazing the experience is once or several times a lifetime. Going back for sure read more

Randomly went to this bar, wasn't scary at all. expected more jump scares and it wasn't even that dark. no haunted houses but it was still a cool vibe and drinks were good. read more

Went her to watch the " Game of Thrones" Lot of seating at the bar and along the wall. Good Selection of craft beers, usual bar food: fries, chicken strip, cheeseburgers. Good The bar is dark as the name implies and televisions are place so everyone can see them read more

Nice little bar in a suburban strip mall. There were a surprisingly high number of cars outside for a strip mall on a Saturday night. The food was decent, but rather slow. The food came out rather slow, one by one. Would I go back? Yes, but with a group. read more

The best hot garlic parmesan boneless wings around. Soooo good. Service is always good. Friendly bartenders. Love the theme.

The most fun I've ever had in a strip mall bar. Casual atmosphere, good music with easy requests. Fun drink menu, decent food and fun bar tenders. Love the themeing. read more

This was a great find while I was visiting the Cleveland area. Great food, great music, and they're playing horror movies. It's very much a "shot and a beer" kind of place which always have the best atmosphere IMO. I would definitely come back the next time I'm in town read more

Awesome place!! Not your typical bar though in that they play horror movies all night along with airing new episodes of "The Walking Dead" and "Game of Thrones" whenever they're on along with Cavs, Indians, and Browns games!! Great staff and one of a kind atmosphere read more

Awesome metal bar in a totally random, preppy suburb. They have great punk and metal tunes on the juke box..more popular stuff (misfits, slayer..yawn.) but Ill take it! Its in a strip mall (gotta love the suburbs) with some italian place and a choch bar that has cover bands play all the time. The clientele at Dark Room though is all types, which is cool. They usually have pretty good beer and shot specials daily. I havnt tried the food but I guess they serve lunch now too. So come get your Ronnie James Dio on and throw back some drinks! read more

Yesterday was my first visit. Since there were no vegetarian sandwich or wrap options we got appetizers. The onion petals were great! I loved the theme and decor!! We will be back next week! Owners if you see this, add maybe a veggie wrap or burger too the menu. read more

Totally a cool place to stop by and have a drink or a quick bite to eat ... pool or darts is a fun way to relax and enjoy your night .... don't be afraid to enjoy yourself there... you will .... promise !! read more

I really like going there...Sometimes they have some weird music going on but usually it's Metal and stuff that sounds like it ^^ They have a Jukebox as well. Prices are good. Always make sure you check out their specials. Everything is Halloween themed! read more

Our usual haunt was packed to the brim, so we came to the dark room instead... Love it!! The horror movie vibes are so cool and the place is so laid back. Only stayed for two drinks but will definitely be back for some pool and more monster-themed cocktails! read more

Poorly made drinks, and a few regulars in this place make it a place to avoid. There is a reason every place in this plaza is packed, and there were only eight people in here. read more

Its a bar, a small bar, a dark bar, a bar where a small group of locals go to shoot the shit and drink. Few beers on tap. Nothing fancy here folks. read more

It looks like a hole in the wall bar but the place really has its own vibe. Pool tables, juke box, Halloween decor, horror movies that play non-stop. Music isn't your traditional top 40's or hip hop. Metal, rock, alternative is what is primarily played. Definately a cool place to stop or hang out. Pretty bartenders too. That is always a plus. Just don't tell my wife. read more

My girlfriend and I both love coming here. It has a horror theme and plays metal music/alternative. If you identified with any of the music grouos in highschool (scene/hardcore/metal kids etc) you'll love it here. Tanya is a great bartender, drinks are reasonably priced and have unique horror - themed names! Pool table and dart board if you're into that as well as DJ Syn on Wednesdays and Fridays (or one of the weekend days). read more

Cool local hang out. I love all the cool movie posters and the décor. They have a pretty good menu and the drink specials galore. I love the environment. read more