33 Best Cocktail Bars near Rocky River

“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!“

“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.“

“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 🤤🤤🤤“

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

“very cool place, would definitely go again“

“the best food i’ve ever eaten and such. a good price. i live in nyc and this is literally better than anything ive had there. not rating the service cuz i wish they didnt have qr codes and that would bring the rating down…. but the food so delicious they deserve all the stars.“

“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!“

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

“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!“

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

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

“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 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’!“

“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“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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!!!“

“Excellent service by Jeny“

“First time visiting this restaurant, but they won me over, 100%! Their shrimp polenta is one of my favorite restaurant meals; I will be back to have it again! The rest of the family chose pizzas, which they enjoyed, their bar steak - very flavorful and cooked as ordered - and the chicken milanese. Not a sad face from one of the none of us. The service was great! We arrived before the crowds starting pouring in, so perfect timing. They have a small amount of patio seating on the street side as well. YUM!!!“

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

“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.“

“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%.“

“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“

“This review is way overdue. We had the rehearsal dinner for my son and his fiance at Vosh on June 5th. It was outstanding from the service to the food to the environment. It was almost 2 months ago and people are still talking about how fabulous it was. I can't say enough good things about the experience.“

“I had Lexi tonight in Crocker Park. She was extremely knowledgeable and her service was top-notch! The food and the wine were fantastic 😍 I will be back.“

“We got the quesa burria tacos and pambazo sandwich. Both were outstanding and delicious. Portions generous. Margaritas were strong and tasty. Employees were kind and accommodating. Will definitely be back!“

“This restaurant is located inside the Atlanta Hartsfield airport. I arrived early and had time to enjoy a coastal omelette and tater tots breakfast. I forgot I was in an airport for the time I was digging in and enjoying my food. My waitress didn't get her name a tall lady was very pleasant and attentive as well. I recommend and I will return. Thanks Sammy's .“

“We only went to check out the new decor and to have a cocktail. The place looks so clean and fresh. Very bright and upbeat. Great seating areas to enjoy the dockside and river. Definitely a great atmosphere. Next time we'll go for dinner. The drinks we had were interesting. We had their rendition of a Paloma.“