CLEVELAND, Ohio – If you frequent bars a lot, then you know it’s the little things that matter and that will keep you coming back.
Nowadays, every watering hole has a great beverage program -- a creative cocktail menu and a carefully curated craft beer selection -- but it also takes great decor, service, music selection and the overall vibe of the place to sustain greatness and satisfy the clientele.
As summer approaches here on the Northcoast, Greater Clevelanders are itching to get back out and connect with friends to hoist a few and share a laugh.
Cleveland.com has partnered with Stacker to find those taverns in Cleveland that excel in, not just great drinks, but the perfect atmosphere to kick back and raise a toast to summer.
Methodology
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated bars in Cleveland according to reviewers for Tripadvisor. Check out the rankings below, then gather your crew for a night of merriment.
No. 20
Margaritaville Restaurant - Cleveland
Rating: 3
Address: 1150 Front Ave., Cleveland
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No. 19
Harry Buffalo
Rating: 3.5
Address: 6425 Pearl Rd., Cleveland
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No. 18
West Park Station
Rating: 4
Address: 17015 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
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No. 17
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
Rating: 4.5
Address: 15711 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland
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No. 16
Clevelander Bar & Grill
Rating: 3.5
Address: 834 Huron Rd. E., Cleveland
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No. 15
Tick Tock Tavern
Rating: 4
Address: 11526 Clifton Blvd., Cleveland
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No. 14
The Treehouse
Rating: 4
Address: 820 College Ave., Cleveland
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No. 13
Jukebox
Rating: 4.5
Address: 1404 W. 29th St., Cleveland
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No. 12
Punch Bowl Social Cleveland
Rating: 4
Address: 1086 West 11th St., Cleveland
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No. 11
Grayton Road Tavern
Rating: 4
Address: 4760 Grayton Rd., Cleveland
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No. 10
Parkview Nite Club
Rating: 4
Address: 1261 W. 58th St., Cleveland
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No. 9
City Tap Cleveland
Rating: 4
Address: 748 Prospect Ave. E. Gateway District, Cleveland
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No. 8
Muldoon’s Saloon & Eatery
Rating: 4
Address: 1020E. 185th St., Cleveland
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No. 7
Beerhead Bar & Eatery
Rating: 4
Address: 1156 W. 11th Pl., Cleveland
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No. 6
Southern Tier Brewing
Rating: 4
Address: 811 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland
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No. 5
Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
Rating: 4.5
Address: 2527 W. 25th St., Cleveland
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No. 4
Saucy Brew Works
Rating: 4.5
Address: 2885 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
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No. 3
Collision Bend Brewery
Rating: 4
Address: 1250 Old River Rd., Cleveland
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No. 2
Winking Lizard
Rating: 4
Address: 1301 E. 9th St., Cleveland
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No. 1
Prosperity Social Club
Rating: 4.5
Address: 1109 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland
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