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!“

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

“5 stars all the way. Encore is easily one of the best cocktail bars in downtown Cleveland. The atmosphere is stylish and welcoming, the cocktails are creative and perfectly made, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. You can tell a lot of thought goes into every detail here. Perfect spot for a night out, date night, or drinks before a show. Definitely coming back.“

“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.“

“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“

“Great cocktail bar with a cool atmosphere and creative drinks. The cocktails were perfectly balanced and beautifully presented. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and gave excellent recommendations. Definitely a spot I’d come back to.“

“very cool place, would definitely go again“

“Cayden, wow what a delightful server! Food, drinks, vibe, all an 11/10 experience. Crispy chicken Cesar salad and the soft pretzel were just what I dreamed of! Bonus points for the place absolutely dripping with wonderfully tacky Christmas decor and lovely, friendly patrons!“

“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 ☺️“

“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.“

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

“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.“

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

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

“Many fun games& the good was delicious“

“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!!!“

“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“

“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!“

“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 ??“

“Our evening was fun for 3 generations ages 24 to 74! The staff was friendly, kind and attentive. They went above and beyond what was asked. We had a great time playing, drinking and eating together.“

“First time visiting this restaurant for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. Megan, our waitress was absolutely wonderful with a smile and such great service and recommendations for things on the menu. My friend Stacey and I really enjoyed the entire experience. The food was very tasty and healthy portion of delicious fries with my Divine Smashburger . I will be talking about this place to others on the east side of Cleveland. Definitely worth the drive. Would love to get this restaurant in my publication, Shoreline Faith & Family which is family faith based to launch in the summer so that others can see what a great restaurant it is. Love promoting those that go above and beyond to keep them around for years to come!! Cheers to the team and the owner here for providing such a wonderful place to meet.“

“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!“

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

“Friendly atmosphere and a lot of drink choices.“

“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.“

“Chef Brian and his entire staff Nakia , BJ, To-Shawn, Dante, Carlos, Gill and Benji were absolutely the most professional, hard working staff I have ever witnessed in the restaurant industry!! Our food was perfection! Class act all the way around ! 11/26/23“

“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.“

“We found this gem today on our venture to Cleveland and we are very very happy we did! The food was absolutely fabulous! We shared the grilled octopus appetizer! So good it makes you do the eye roll and happy dance! My husband had the crab melt 🤤and I had the beef Lumpia!! We were so happy with our food and service! Fantastic and we will definitely be making the trip back!!“

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

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

“Absolutely loved my experience at Society Lounge! From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was vibrant yet relaxing—perfect for a night out. The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, making sure everything was just right. The drinks were expertly crafted, and the food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Music and atmosphere created the perfect vibe without being overwhelming. Whether you're catching up with friends or just unwinding, this place truly delivers. Highly recommend—definitely a 5-star experience!“

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

“Relaxing atmosphere and great food.“

“This place is wonderful, just come and see for yourself“

“Amazing food with fresh quality ingredients!! The burnt ends were smokey, sweet, and a bit salty (not over salty!). Orchette toscana was perfectly creamy, not drowning in sauce, and the sausage was just right to complete the dish....not too spicy. The distillery burger was juicy and very flavorful. And the drinks, so so good! Read the descriptions and try what sounds good...there is something for everyone. We will definitely be back!“

“Best authentic food and great customer service“

“We had a great happy hour experience at Vosh. The drinks and food were very good and Tim did a great job taking care of us. Their happy hour goes until 7p which is a nice bonus. We sample many happy hours on the west side and we'll definitely add Vosh to the list of the ones that we return to.“

“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!“

“My drink was called the Romero it was so enchanting... everything from the bartender to the cool decor it's definitely an experience 😍“