Cocktail barGerman beer hall$$$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 10:00-20:00
Hofbrauhaus Cleveland on Chester Avenue downtown, a licensed branch of Munich's 1589 Hofbrauhaus, runs Bavarian beer and oompah in a 600-seat hall.
Signature drink: Hofbrauhaus Original, Dunkel, Hefe Weizen and seasonal Munich-imported brews
Food: Full Bavarian kitchen, pretzels and schnitzel
Cocktail barBrewpub$$$cleveland-heightsMon-Tue 16:00-23:00; Thu-Fri 16:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 11:00-23:00; closed Wed
Boss Dog Brewing on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, a Cedar-Lee district brewpub, runs house lagers and IPAs alongside burgers and pizzas in the east-side.
Signature drink: House lagers, IPAs and seasonal releases
Food: Brewpub kitchen, burgers and pizza
Cocktail barBrewery taproom$$$ohio-cityMon-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
Saucy Brew Works on Detroit Avenue in Hingetown, the Pinney Dock taproom for the Brent Zimmerman brewery, runs Love Juice IPA and an in-house pizza kitchen.
Signature drink: Love Juice IPA, Habituale Czech-style pilsner and seasonal house releases
Food: In-house pizza kitchen
Cocktail barBrewery taproom$$$downtownTue-Thu 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00; closed Mon
Masthead Brewing on Superior Avenue downtown, a 300-seat brewery with a 100-foot bar, runs Belgian-leaning house ales and wood-fired pizzas daily.
Signature drink: House Belgian-inspired ales, IPAs and barrel-aged releases
Food: Wood-fired pizza and brewpub menu
Cocktail barCraft cocktail bar$$$tremontMon-Thu 16:30-00:00; Fri 16:30-01:00; Sat 17:00-01:00; Sun 14:00-21:00
Velvet Tango Room on Columbus Road in Tremont, Paulius Nasvytis's craft cocktail lounge since 1996, runs scratch pre-Prohibition drinks nightly.
Signature drink: Sazerac, Last Word and other pre-Prohibition classics, every drink built fresh from scratch
Food: Small plates and bar snacks
Cocktail barSpeakeasy-style cocktail lounge$$$downtownTue-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00; closed Sun-Mon
Society Lounge on the East 4th Street pedestrian block, a speakeasy-style cocktail room in a Warehouse District basement, runs vintage decor.
Signature drink: Vintage classics and craft seasonal cocktails
Food: Lounge bites and shareable plates