50 Best Cocktail Bars near Middleburg Heights

“The food was amazing! Service was a C. Slow - we were the only ones in there. I asked for our bill & the waiter brought a credit card machine. I said, where is my bill and he says if you don’t trust me, then I’ll print it out. He prints out my bill, but when I went to the register, it was a different amount. Make sure you take cash or they charge you an additional 3%.“

“Great Food. Definitely travel back down and eat. Great staff. Most of all amazing drinks .🥰“

“For even a non-vegan, the food is incredible. So many great tasting options. I like sitting at the bar and watching the craftsmanship of the staff. By far, the most creative cocktails in Cleveland in my opinion. Fantastic!“

“Bad Medicine is an amazing gem. The food is top notch, the cocktails are amazing and the vibe is so chill. Staff is always amazing and takes great care of us! Definitely recommend stopping for a cocktail.“

“My favorite place in Cleveland. 😍. Plus they have my favorite burger and fries with roasted garlic 🤤🤤🤤“

“The most unique cocktail experience in Cleveland“

“Sabrina had her first visit today. She was welcomed. The staff was great in monitoring the dogs at the park. The food and drink was great too! Can’t wait to celebrate Sabrina’s birthday in August and will definitely be back! It’s worth the drive from Toledo, Ohio. Jan Harmon“

“very cool place, would definitely go again“

“Give this place a look! It is excellent service, excellent tequila, excellent atmosphere, excellent patio and excellent food. Kerry was our main server slash tequila/mezcal expert and she was amazing. The other service staff came to our table for various food/drink deliveries and they were friendly and attentive as well. We arrived early on a Saturday (5:30ish) and the dinner /game crowd shuffled in soon after. There were plenty of seats and plenty of staff. We had an amazing time!! They even let us go down into the Smoke and Mirrors Bar in the basement that becomes a dance floor at 1000. If you like tequila and mezcal they have a lot of very unique selections that are hard to find! They have an amazing elevated/roof patio out back as well that connects to the Nano Brewery. We’ll be back!!!“

“This bar has great potential. We went last December (2024) and absolutely LOVED the decor and atmosphere. It’s not a huge place but it’s clean and has a great vibe. The downside…overpriced and the food selections are skim. We ordered a turkey sandwich and it came with 1 slice of turkey on it. Hopefully they’ve worked out the kinks since then. Overall great place!“

“Well made drinks & cold beer- nothing fancy going on here, has a pool table a couple of dart boards, Ohio lottery machines a few TVs. A well-stocked bar of hard liquor & pitchers of beer on sale certain days. This is a drinking/ playing/ forget about the world type bar. There's a Subway and pizza place in same plaza if you want food tho“

“Great place to catch a break! Nice drink selection and great staff! It’s a nice little bar to go to, enjoy ☺️“

“high end atmosphere. wonderful food. great service. downside.. no Chardonnay for my friend.“

“Went for dinner and got to enjoy the patio. Staff was attentive and kind. Food is absolutely delicious. Pulled pork was moist and I’m going to say the best I have ever had. Sauces were also great. We will definitely be back!“

“We had my mom’s 90th birthday party with 28 guests at the Westlake location this morning. Because we are regulars there, Nick the manager bent the rules a wee bit to allow us to have the back area, near the bar for our party right at opening time on a Saturday. The service by wait staff Mary and Lauren was fabulous, every one of us LOVED our food and your hospitality was off the charts! Thank you again for allowing us to have this 90th in the best of all places for our youngest family member (age one) and all the way up! Love, love, love Kitchen Social. Ps. My pimento burger and ceasar salad were ‘da bomb’!“

“So many enjoyable aspects! I really wanted to love the broccoli melt, and perhaps my comments are limited to my experience ... the hoagie roll was several steps beyond a nice chew. It was hard. And the roasted broccoli was just barely roasted. Will try again. With those two adjustments, I am sure it is outstanding.“

“Explored the creative cocktail menu and everything was excellent. Service was attentive.“

“2nd time here within 24hrs. The food is delicious. My favorite Mexican restaurant hands down. Food is cooked with love. Thanks everyone!!!“

“Here for the vibes! It's giving speak easy and I love it. Came here while bar crawling around Ohio City and it was a nice cap to the night, but I definitely wasn't in dress code haha. The wait staff was very polite and our drinks were beautifully crafted. You can tell the ingredients are good quality. It's definitely pricey and I have yet to try the food, but I would come here again.“

“Many fun games& the good was delicious“

“the inside is amazing very nice authentic the food is spectacular huge portions will continue to frequent this newer establishment“

“My friend and I went there last night for my birthday. The food was amazing!! Everything we ordered was just delicious. Meals were paced out perfectly in between. All the plates were a good portion for the shareable experience. We ordered first was the tuna crostini and the lamb hummus. Both by far amazing! The hummus was the best hummus I have ever had!! (Side note. The chef came over and told us that there is this wrap on HH during the week, we will def be back for it!) Second was the zucchini plate on top of a ricotta puree. Amazing! Not sure how he cooked it, but it was crisp and delightful! Then we had this fried Idaho potato! 🥔 literally the biggest potato I have ever seen. Topped with a feta, chives and creme fraise, sided with a homemade sriracha. Just yum!!! Then finally, aged and cooked to perfection, a hangar steak. 🥩 sliced for sharing with a salad on the side. It was amazing! The chef did a great job on presentations, food, and that steak is to die for! Also didn’t mention on yummy the cocktail menu is!!! 5/5 would visit again to try more items! I might even order that hummus tonight again for takeout! 🫶🫶🫶“

“We saw this restaurant recommended on Instagram. It did NIT disappoint!! The staff was super friendly, food was awesome but that margarita that looks like ice cream (but is not) is out of this world!!! We will be back!!!“

“Nice laid back atmosphere, enjoyed showing my son, what "old school" entertainment was like. 😀“

“I've had the pleasure of visiting Gather FOOD & DRINK twice, and each experience has been fantastic! The staff is incredibly welcoming, the food is delicious, and the ambiance is perfect for relaxing. I’m already looking forward to my next visit!“

“FANTASTIC LIL SPOT I ORDERED AVOCADO TOAST AND CAMPFIRE CHIA ☕ DEFINITELY RECOMMEND...LUV THE VIBE“

“I tried this place for the first time and EVERYTHING was amazing!!! The decor when you walk in. I came on a Thursday and they have karaoke night ! I thought that was cool and I didn’t know this initially. I came for the restaurant/rooftop. We went upstairs and they had a good playlist of songs , the food was amazing !!!! Absolutely delicious. I order the fire roasted shrimp as appetizer and it was so good when the veggies !! Although it said fire it wasn’t hot at all. It was Made just right . I ordered the chicken and waffles as my entree . Chicken was cooked perfect and the hot honey syrup was good as well . We also order the BBW wings and fries which were good too. I tried the green apple slushy mixed with the peach one and added my choice of liquor ! Delicious!!! Our sever Tone was great ! I will definitely be back. It’s a LBGTQ restaurant and they have drag brunch on Sundays ! I’ll be going to check it out . I’ve always wanted to go to one and now I do ??“

“Invited to brunch from my friends for the first time. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess. Once seated our bartender/ server, Darion K. readily welcomed us! He gave us the history of the restaurant, details on drinks and venue. Our food was served hot and with great presentation which was all prepared by an awesome chef! Sadly we forget the person behind the scene who does the preparation! I will return and spread the word! God bless them all!“

“We had a party of 7 and lizzy was our waitress. She did an excellent job serving us with it only being her 3rd day on the job.“

“My boyfriend and I decided to finally try Rood on Valentine's Day after wanting to go for the past few years we've lived in Lakewood. I am not exaggerating when I say this was one of the best experiences and meals we have EVER had. Aside from the food, you could tell the staff really cared to ensure customers had an amazing experience. Will DEFINITELY be going back!“

“Friendly atmosphere and a lot of drink choices.“

“Great food great cocktails and great service! Love Chef Chris’s specials !“

“The best fried ice cream I’ve ever eaten by far!!! Love the ambiance… so clean and so chill!!!“

“Solid food. Beef carpaccio was good. The dressing was really nice. Smash burger was also good. The potatoes that came with it were cooked perfectly, and the garlic ranch dressing for dipping was amazing. Ordered two wood fired pizza as well. Nice, fresh, fluffy dough. We would definitely come back“

“After years of having knowledge of this establishment we finally decided to try it and were not disappointed. The food was great and the atmosphere fun. We enjoyed the band and stayed later than anticipated.“

“Had an absolute great time! The vibe was great, and it’s the perfect date night setting. We had a delicious meal brought out to us by our server, Gabby, who was very kind and fun. After dinner, we had a friendly competition of mini golf, with fun courses and differing levels of difficulty. Would definitely recommend making reservations for both dinner and golf beforehand to make your time smoother.“

“Hands down one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. Huge thank you to Chef Dereck for crafting such incredible dishes, and to Barbara for the impeccable service from start to finish.

We were lucky enough to experience the magic of Kyuu-juu during their pop-up at Bad Medicine and it only made us even more excited for their brick-and-mortar home to open.

If you’re thinking about trying one of Cleveland’s newest restaurants, don’t hesitate. Set that date. Make that reservation. Eat, drink, and be merry at what we now consider one of the best spots in The Land!“

“A truly unique and amazing place. Food is phenomenal. Prohibition style cocktails are wonderful. Live entertainment is always great. Staff is awesome!!“

“I Celebrate my 60th Birthday at Salmon Dave’s (3/15).For my entrée had the Pecan crusted Grouper dinner.. It was great. The atmosphere was nice and our waitress (Bird) was the best.. We will return.“

“I got my food to go after I’d had a cocktail. The swinging benches across the street are a perfect place to sit and eat your divine tastes of FAT CAT’s … I had the salmon burger and Brussels sprouts and a Purple haze cocktail at the bar. The sandwich was literally perfect! The avocado was the perfect touch! Always a treat! Tastes and Travels gives FAT CATS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“A dive bar with incredible food and a chill atmosphere. We will definitely be back!“

“After my wife and I walked our aardvark (a long story for another time) around 4th St , we attempted to stop in to Society for a quick nightcap for ourselves and we hoped to score a suet snack for Antony (see aardvark, above). We were understandably turned away; they have rules.

After stashing Antony in a safe place, we returned and were joyfully greeted by Austin (or was it Lubbock? My memory fades.) who carefully concocted a delightful cocktail with Creme de Violette as the star ingredient.

A delightful time. Also, don't trust Society, she'll break your heart.“

“Great food! Jalapeño burrito is where it’s at“

“I stopped in over the summer with my sister for lunch and we were so glad we did, food was absolutely amazing! I told my boyfriend after we have to go there, it is so good! Took him yesterday for his birthday, we are both still talking about it today. He told me he told multiple people at work about it and has been thinking about your cannolis all day and I have been too, best I've ever had. Ever single thing from cocktails to dessert to atmosphere is absolutely amazing, I, we cannot brag about you guys enough! Classy cocktail menu, the char sour and classic old fashioned are a must try. You're selection of bourbon for bourbon lovers is top notch too! Last the food, beet salad, lobster rolls, cassoulet pie are to die for 🤌 have to talk about the cannolis again, one pistachio and one chocolate chip, don't snooze on those if you go! My biggest compliments to the chef. We will definitely be back.“

“WRD was truly a fantastic experience. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted and seated, we did get a reservation because it was Valentines day, but people next to us didn't and got seated pretty quickly on a Saturday. As soon as we were seated menus hit the table and waters were on the table before our server was there to tell us the specials. They have a happy hour everyday that they are open which included ¢0.50 wings that was fantastic. We spilt the burger and fried chicken sandwich, both were seasoned and cooked well. The vibes were casual, warm, and clean! Also, I got the Moscow Mule ($8 during happy hour) which comes with their own vodka and its was delicious. I don't drink a lot, but if I do I enjoy vodkas. I can truly say this is the best vodka I have had. I will buy a bottle when I host a party. This was our first time here and we will become regulars. We are going back in a couple weekends with family before seeing a show.

Also parking lot in the back that is big for Lakewood!!!“

“Relaxing atmosphere and great food.“

“Best authentic food and great customer service“

“Had the best time last week. Some friends of mine and I reserved a table and even though the front door had a huge line we were brought right to our table without waiting more than a minute. Our servers name was Kelli and she did an amazing job, kept us company always made sure we had drinks, really made our time there enjoyable. To top it off the manager came and introduced herself to everyone (her name was Bella) even with how busy it was just by doing that she made us feel like appreciated customers! Will definitely be returning and recommending to all my friends!“

“It was really nice and cozy! It went for the happy hour and it was nice!!! I really like the items on the happy hour menu! I definitely wanna get a igloo next! Nice spot for a date or solo dolo excursions! Glad I tried it and I'll definitely be back for an igloo dinner.“