Oh, 2020. It’s finally almost over. But not before we recognize those bars that were voted as the best in town in our Best Of Cleveland survey. It’s been a tough year in a lot of aspects but especially in the bar and restaurant industry. These bars rose above the competition this year so let’s definitely patronize them when this damn pandemic ends.
Best Jazz Club: Nighttown
12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights, nighttowncleveland.com, 216-795-0550
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Rock Club: The Agora
5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, agoracleveland.com, 216-881-2221
Photo via Scene ArchivesMahall’s 20 Lanes
1114 Center St., Cleveland
Coming up on their 100th anniversary in a few years, this bowling alley, music venue, bar and restaurant was established by the Mahall family in 1924. It’s still one of the more happening spots in town.
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bar or Club for Underground Music AND Best Hip-Hop Club: Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, grogshop.gs, 216-321-5588
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest LGBTQ Bar AND Best Club or Bar to Dance: Twist Social Club
11633 Clifton Ave., Cleveland, twistsocialclub.com, 216-221-2333
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bar/Club for EDM: FWD Day + Night Club
1176 Front Ave., Cleveland, fwdnightclub.com, 216-990-2300
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Dive Bar: Parkview Nite Club
1261 West 58th St., Cleveland, parkviewniteclub.com, 216-961-1341
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Place for Arcade Games: 16-Bit Bar+Arcade
15012 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 16-bitbar.com/cleveland, 216-563-1115
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Neighborhood Bar: Merry Arts Pub
15607 ½ Detroiot Ave., Lakewood, facebook.com/merryartspub, 216-226-4080
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Spot for Day Drinking: Terrestrial Brewing Company
7524 Father Friscati, Cleveland, facebook.com/terrestrialbrewing, 216-465-9999
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Karaoke: Corky’s Place
13302 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, facebook.com/Corkys-Place, 216-226-9100
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Cocktail Bar: Porco Tiki Lounge
2527 West 25th St., Cleveland, porcolounge.com, 216-802-9222
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Happy Hour: LBM
12301 Madison Ave., Lakewood, lbmbar.com, 216-712-4692
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest New Bar: Bookhouse Brewing
1526 West 25th St., Cleveland, bookhouse.beer, 216-862-4048
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Gentleman’s Club: Christie’s
1180 Main Ave., Cleveland, christiescabaret.com, 216-574-6222
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Best Brewery: Platform Beer Co.
4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, platformbeer.co, 216-202-1386
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bar With Games: Hi and Dry
2221 Professor Ave., Cleveland, hianddrycleveland.com, 216-566-9463
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bar For Singles: Around the Corner
18616 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, atccafe.com, 216-521-4413
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bartender: Harmony Moon (The Side Quest)
17900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, thesidequestbar.com, 216-228-1212
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Wine Bar: Rocky River Wine Bar
1313 Linda St., Rocky River, rockyriverwinebar.com, 440-799-4300
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bar Patio: Nano Brew
1859 West 25th St., Cleveland, nanobrewcleveland.com, 216-862-6631
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bar Trivia Night: Jukebox
1404 West 29th St., Cleveland, jukeboxcle.com, 216-206-7999
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Local Beer: Great Lakes Brewing Company
2516 Market Ave., Cleveland, greatlakesbrewing.com, 216-771-4404
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Metal Club: The Foundry
11729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, foundryconcertclub.com, 440-637-5483
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Best Bar on the Water: Collision Bend Brewery
1250 Old River Rd., Cleveland, collisionbendbrewery.com, 216-273-7879
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Bottle Selection: Banter
3441 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights, bantercleveland.com, 216-777-9965
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Draught Selection: Tremont Taphouse
2572 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, tremonttaphouse.com, 216-298-4451
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Sports Bar: Game On
17103 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, facebook.com/GameOnLakewood/, 216-303-9700
Photo via Scene ArchivesBest Place to Play Billiards: ABC Tavern
1872 West 25th St., Cleveland, abcthetavern.com, 216-861-3857
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