The Fairmount Cocktail Bar

Had a wonderful time on the patio this Saturday evening.

Our food was phenomenal, our service was terrific, and the drinks were out of this world.

I recommend their house burger with truffle fries and their “Banana Boat” cocktail. However, everyone’s food and drinks at the table looked to be stellar.

Bravo!

Great experience- highly recommend! We had a group of 12 for a work dinner this week. Everything from making the res to the service to the food was outstanding. They even kindly accommodated moving us from the patio to inside because it was so hot. This place always does it well and it doesn't matter if you're 2 people at the bar or a large party. Thank you Fairmount for making our work dinner perfect.

I really like the Fairmont and the wife and I go quite frequently, but the last visit really soured us. We made a reservation weeks ago for our tenth anniversary on a Thursday night. Requested a nice table and all that. Got there and they didn't have a table for us and had us sit at the bar. Huge let down when you specifically make a request for your ten year anniversary. We ended up just leaving disappointed, and going elsewhere.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my visit to Fairmount Cocktail Bar was truly disappointing. I ordered the fish and chips, and to say it was a letdown would be an understatement. The fries were cold, soggy, and tasted like they had been sitting out for far too long — they should’ve been tossed, not served. The fish itself was bland and greasy with no crispness whatsoever.

We also tried the salmon summer salad, and unfortunately, that was no better. The salmon tasted dry and old, like it had been reheated or left under a heat lamp.

To top it off, our server seemed disengaged and uninterested in the fact that the food was clearly subpar. Service felt rushed and inattentive.

With so many great dining options around, I doubt I’ll be back.

Nice environment but a lil pricy...I would visit again.

One of the worst restaurant experiences in Cleveland to date. We put our name in at the outdoor patio, and it said on the app 0 minutes and 0 parties ahead of us, and there was a table that we saw get up and be available. We kept asking if that table was going to be for us and they said yes, and we were standing around waiting, and they kept telling us our table was next. 45 minutes later, still no table despite consistent being 0 parties ahead and 0 minutes remaining. When we go and ask again, we get gaslit into saying those tables were never for us, and there were reservations that were sitting at those tables. We were never told about those reservations, which would have affected our decision to wait. We never received any sort of an apology, and the manager was just rude. Would have appreciated up front honesty about how long we would be waiting instead of disrespect.

This restaurant has a ton of option labeled vegan as well as "vegan option availble" on many dishes. Unfortunately, the modifications to make the dishes vegan are just vegan cheese and omitting all other toppings for the same price Example: they have a short rib and caramelized onion flatbread that's labeled "vegan option available" I asked how to make it vegan and they said they'd take off all the non vegan toppings (6 toppings) so it'd be vegan cheese and onions.... that's not a vegan version of that dish by any means. This immediately turned me off from ordering any non vegan dish. I ordered the sticky rice bowl (labeled vegan) and asked about the yum yum sauce thats included with it and he said o that's not vegan so we'll take it off. So, they have dishes labeled vegan that aren't vegan. On top of this, the waiter didn't know much, he asked the chef my questions and then came back to the table twice and didn't say anything to me until I asked him again. Please, beware of this place and ask lots of questions before ordering if you choose to go.

Disappointed. Our table was extremely small for two people to have meals and a drink. My salmon picatta came out extremely undercooked, mushy in the middle. The entire dish (asparagus, tomatoes, mashed potatoes) was lukewarm at best. I asked the server for another piece of fish since I couldn’t safely eat what I was served. She offered a half apology, and 15 minutes later I was brought a piece of dry salmon. No sauce or capers, just a dry plain piece of fish. Very disappointing. No manager ever came out to apologize, and worst of all I was still charged full price. This place is probably fine for drinks but don’t plan to have a meal here. Low quality all around.

Beautiful atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Mac

Food was so fresh and amazing, and the customer service was top-tier!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great Food and Drink Late Night with a Chill Vibe and Attentive and Friendly Wait Staff!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries, Tuna Poke Bowl, Lobster Mac and Cheese, Lobster Mac, Fish and Chips, Fairmount Burger

Music very loud

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4

Highly recommend the pierogis! Delicious food and great atmosphere. Service was exceptional with personable servers and bartenders.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries, Lobster Mac and Cheese, Fairmount Burger

Stopped in for a drink before a show at the Agora Theatre. Really comfortable atmosphere with several seating options, including lounge seating in front of a fireplace.
We had 2 espresso martinis and a beer. Service was fast and attentive. Didn't get a chance to eat, but what I saw on other tables looked inviting. In short, it is a great place to meet friends for drinks and food.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Perfect place great food great staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5