There is something about certain bars that keeps you coming back. It could be the atmosphere, the drinks, the bartenders or, more likely, some harmonious combination of all three that leaves you feeling a little more at ease, a little more happy. Cleveland is littered with fine options, whether you’re in search of a dive bar, a cocktail palace or a craft-brew mecca. Here, in no-particular order, are some of our favorites.
This article appears in Jul 31 – Aug 6, 2013.

Some great choices…but how many of them can you SMOKE in?
Chuckles the Clown
cause bars are the only important thing to Clevelanders.
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