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  • 4/5 Cory E. 9 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Great spot for drinks! A little dead and underwhelming for a speak easy style bar. Has a lot of potential and great mix drinks!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 8 months ago on Google • 601 reviews
    Creative cocktails in a modern city vibe. Service is next level, and works to make what you want. People in my group wanted lots of off menu stuff and they filled that including virgin drinks and basic stuff like Pina coladas. I loved the Death in New York! Love going here and will be back many times!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariah D. 2 years ago on Google
    This little "speakeasy" probably has one of the best and unique cocktails in the city. The area is walking distance to many local restaurants and the casino. The bartenders are always well mannered and knowledgeable about their liquors. The whiskey collection contains one of the rarest selections and are priced decently for pours based on secondary market values.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica G. 7 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Stopped in on Sunday by recommendation of my former mentor from Crafted Cocktail Co. in Wadsworth. Bartenders like to visit other craft cocktail lounges, so I was excited to be here. Surprised to see it was service industry night with 1/2 off cocktails so I ordered more than usual to tour the menu. Atmosphere and cocktails will always win me over, and this place doesn’t skimp on either. I was excited to see another bar other than my own serving a clarified milk punch, albeit sweeter than my usual drink, it was delicious. All of the cocktails my date and I ordered were balanced, fresh, and well executed. Even the ice was sexy. The space is swanky and fun without being cliché, I enjoyed watching the staff work and your little service area with the garnish bar cart and prep space is brilliantly set up. The bar itself is a thing of beauty. My only point of contention was the service. I am a bartender, manager now, but I’ve been doing this for a long time and I’d never call myself a bubbly or overly chatty bartender, that’s not my personality. However I still engage my guests and make an effort to go beyond, “What will you be having.” I asked for recommendations to follow up the Milk Punch, the bartender seemed less than enthusiastic in answering. He was training someone, but his trainee was clearly more excited to be there than he was which bummed me out because working at a bar like this is my personal dream. The gentleman who served us first was even less friendly and barely made eye contact when talking to us, we were the first or second guests at the bar. Over all none of the staff was overly welcoming except the trainee. A few guests got a hi welcome folks walking in, but that’s about it. The second issue was the bill. 1. It’s just a touch pad with a total handed to you. 2. There’s no itemization so you have no idea what you’re actually paying for. The initial bill was $107, I explained we were both in the business and showed my pay stub for proof, the bartender said we didn’t need to prove it so I assumed both of us would be discounted, it dropped the bill to $84. That’s not half off? It’s not even 25%? I understand tax and service fees, but there’s no actual check to explain this math. I didn’t want to argue so I paid and left $25 to compliment the cocktails and because I’m not a Karen. Please consider using a classic check presentation system and save the touch pad for one and dones. It doesn’t fit the atmosphere and it leaves a lot of room for interpretation and errors. 5 stars because the place deserves to keep its ratings, but some room for improvement.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lilia S. 1 year ago on Google
    Speak easy vibe! No screens anywhere which for me is a a major win! Elegant, excellent service and ambience cocktails are amazing!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Billy Smerka J. 1 year ago on Google
    They won't tell you what a drink costs after they close your tab... When I questioned why a vodka soda lime, a vodka cranberry and an old fashioned was $59 (the specialty old fashioned appeared on the menu for $14) they said that's just what it is with taxes and tip. This place used to be a very nice cocktail bar. I won't be returning.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joseph C. 1 year ago on Google
    Really cool place. Well made atmosphere, definitely a gem. Had some excellent cocktails and really enjoyed our server, truly a fun time. Wish the music choices were a bit more fitting of the atmosphere though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Catadonia M. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool place. Like a speak easy. Very cool seating. Drinks are good, but beer selection very limited. No food either. Cool place to check out though, great ambiance
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick B. 2 years ago on Google
    The best cocktail bar in Cleveland hands down. It's the best for sports games downtown also, they have a huge discount on the valet parking across the street. You won't find better cocktails unless you cross state lines I promise you that. The atmosphere here is outstanding and unmatched.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mallory S. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I went to Society Lounge for the first time to celebrate our small wedding ceremony. The atmosphere is incredible and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly! We mentioned our wedding to staff member Tails and she promptly brought out a couple glasses of bubbly so we could celebrate. I definitely feel like every bartender and server here goes out of their way to make their customers feel like VIPs. If you haven’t had the chance, please visit this unique speakeasy-style cocktail bar!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew D. 2 years ago on Google
    Stylish and friendly downstairs cocktail bar with very unique drinks and plenty of seating options. The staff were very attentive and accommodating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Karleen K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cool pop-up Christmas bar. It was fun and festive. Service was great and drinks were good but pricey for the size. Great place to meet friends. Went early 5oclockish and it was easy to get a seat but filling up quickly as we were leaving.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mary B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cozy looking place. It was standardI h room only elbow to elbow. But did find a vip room. Sadly they ran Out Liguria for a featured drink. So can’t share on that. The servers nothing great was brushed off by 2. Not on the reverse sit list And they did one hell of a job on the decorations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alyssa, w. 4 months ago on Google • 291 reviews
    Swanky cocktails in a dimly lit lounge - perfect for a pre-dinner drink! My only complaint is that the bar was so loud that the server couldn't hear us shouting our orders.

  • 5/5 MD062010 9 months ago on Google • 137 reviews
    Great place for delicious cocktails. This place is tucked away, but their cocktails are on point. Loved the cilantro lime ice cube in the spicy mezcal margarita. Also, that cheddar rosemary popcorn- good god that’s good!

  • 5/5 Christopher S. 2 months ago on Google • 88 reviews New
    Came here for the NYE party. The staff here should be incredibly proud of the level of service they provide. It was about as perfect a night as we could have hoped. The jazz crooner, the quality of the drinks, ambiance. It all made for a really wonderful experience.

  • 5/5 Liam D. 2 months ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    Highly recommended, but honestly a better experience on slower nights. After a game, this place gets insane, and even on any given weekend it can get pretty loud. Much better to stroll in on a random weeknight. Cocktails are a little expensive, but you're getting every penny and then some back in value. Creative concoctions all around, especially the Death in New York. They're also not afraid of the less complicated, prohibition-era mixers, which I appreciate, and the mood on a slow night is cozy, quiet, and very much a lounge. Give it a try!

  • 5/5 Daniël Konrad L. 5 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Best creative drinks with unique flavors. Ambience set aside from the normal Cleveland, exclusive environment with great service and dedicated staff. Awesome energy and vibe all the time, staff is happy and proud. Donnie is the best! Also, I had the opportunity to make new friends and network with great people!

  • 3/5 Cecile B. 3 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    Went for the Christmas Pop up Bar and the drinks were very overpriced for the size. Service was good when they decided to come over. 4 different servers so how do we tip? It wasn't overcrowded so that was nice. You need a reservation to even get in. Very underwhelmed with the drinks as well. We each had 3 and it was a $90 bill. Not too happy. But the decor was very festive and , like I said, the service was good when they decided to come around.

  • 5/5 D'Ella H. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing atmosphere, service, and cocktails! Had a birthday party of 9 and experienced the staff going absolutely above and beyond for me and my guests. Beautiful speakeasy vibe and stunningly delicious cocktails. Knocked it out of the park and exceeded all expectations with ease! Would go again in a heartbeat - definitely will be a top choice for cocktails in Cleveland.

  • 4/5 Sniglette28 2. 1 year ago on Google
    I got the Spicy Mezcal Margarita. I must have missed the spicy part as it had no kick and absolutely not a fan of cilantro which is what that beautiful green ice cube is😅 Definitely a neat little place to grab a few cocktails though.

  • 5/5 Brett D. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great little place. High quality cocktails 🍸 and great service. Just a great vibe all around.

  • 5/5 Charles R. 8 months ago on Google
    Got some really great service on Saturday night. The cocktail menu has all of the cocktails written out with illustrations. It’s very neat. The pineapple Oaxacan milk punch was our favorite. (Anything that is milk punched is usually *chefs kiss*). The Elegante was also a really nice cocktail for those who love a traditional martini. We had the Cafe Carre that was too “spirit forward” for my friend. The bartender very kindly made him another one that he would like.

  • 5/5 Mariah S. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    It was my first time here tonight. My friend and I came for some drinks and a cheese board. The drinks came in these beautiful Christmas themed mugs. However, my drink was not to my liking (the Hot Rum drink). Everyone knows that uncomfortable feeling of trying to decide whether to force yourself to drink it, waste it, or tell the waitress. Well, I decided to tell the waitress and she was extremely kind and understanding and swapped my drink for a different one. It saved my evening. The ambiance was fantastic. The place was decorated with ornaments, tinsel, and there was even a Santa clause who came and took photos with everyone.

  • 5/5 Connor B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very cool lounge-like atmosphere. We went during the Christmas season so the bar was crazy decorated. That was neat to see. The drinks were very expensive but that's how the city is. My fiancee's drink came in a cute Santa mug. The server saw I didn't want anything from there fancy dancy menu and hooked a beer up with the not listed Christmas ale. It was very good. Ironically enough my girl and I end up switching drinks because she didn't like what she got.


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