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The Brothers Lounge in Cleveland
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Location on the map
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great bar food
Yes
Great cocktails
Yes
Live music
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Dancing
Yes
Food
Yes
Food at bar
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Phone: +1 216-226-2767
Site: http://brotherslounge.com/
Site: http://brotherslounge.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:3PM–12AM
- Thursday:3PM–12AM
- Friday:3PM–2:30AM
- Saturday:3PM–2:30AM
- Sunday:3PM–12AM
Comments (199)
Good pour of Guinness with friends and live music at a place with local history. Whats not to like.
Great staff and atmosphere. Cool bar
Can’t wait to return for this place’s delicious food, perfect drinks, and excellent music scene after its recent renovation!!! 😍
Great venue to see a band and the food was fantastic!
Great intimate place. wait staff was very nice too.
Food is great, and service is as well. Im a light beer drinker, but my co workers seem to like all the craft and import brews which they have in abundance. Great live music almost every day of the week. Really well run place. Just go there, youll enjoy it!!!!
The bars okay, the bartender wonderful; the food smelled fine, and the music was better than many places, I guess (I wasnt there on a live performance evening). The crowd, however, dragged this place down from a solid 4-star to the 3 I decided to select. Weekends are better, I hope. So, Ill try again and see if it draws a more enticing clientele. Stay tuned.
Great food and live music, what more could you want? They have live music every weekend and some weeknights as well. The food is great, and theres a room for everyone. The piano wine bar tends to be more low key and the music hall in the back is great for dancing. Definitely recommend this hotspot.
Great place to meet friends. Rooms to choose from. The wine bar the regular bar and the room where the bands perform. Something for everybodys taste. they get great bands there too. You cant go wrong. They have also some of the best wings in town.
Food and atmosphere were great. Drink orders took longer to arrive than food orders. Everything was delish.
Lizs night......do good. Looking forward to going back.
Overall my experience here was positive. Great venue to see bands perform. Bar service was fast and friendly. Would give 5 stars except the door man grabbed my husband in an aggressive hostile manner when didn’t stop to have our hand stamps rechecked.
This is one of the best places in town to have a good martini there is always a different band playing. The bartenders are knowledgeable not only in the drinks that are on the menu but also in making something off the menu. The pretzels are fresh and yummy the atmosphere is always like going home.
Great place, friendly bartenders, food is great
The food was very good I had the mussels with chorizo sausage and it was excellent. In particular the bread for dipping so good you just didnt want to leave any of the sauce behind. The weight staff was very attentive and the music was great our group had a fun time.
We were there for a music recital and just got drinks but I wish we would have ordered food because what people were getting looked and smelled amazing. I noticed someone nachos looked awesome!Ive had the wings before and they are excellent. Friendly staff great drinks and live music will be back.
Venue was great and Disco Inferno were fun. We enjoyed seeing them. Food was also ok, which is why Im giving 4 stars. Having been to Brothers several times, this was not the best experience otherwise. Our DD was at the table and while we went to use the restroom and dance, someone came by and cleared our drinks which were more than half full ... he didnt notice, and the staff did not ask if they were done ... probably should ask.Also, check your tab. We had a Don Julio on ours and we did NOT and do not drink Don Julio. Bartender said someone ordered it. Possibly could have been another guest, but again, we did not. He did take it off and I appreciate that, but probably not a good idea to argue with your guests. I myself am in the business and am more understanding than most. We were not trying to get something for free, and as they seen, we did tip more than appropriately.I really do enjoy Brothers and may be back ... but think next time will be a cash venture. And dont pull drinks when people arent done. Just ask.
Thurs night is blues open jam night, always a great show ! Bring your instrument
Great wait staff and musical options. The last nite we were there the floor was covered by one bar tender/ server. She did a great job keeping up with a modest crowd. Id be concerned if the crowd was any larger.. Definitely order the home made chips and dip.
Brothers Lounge is fantastic! Whether youre a music lover or just looking for a night out, its a great place. We enjoyed the food and liked the inventive cocktail menu. The concert hall is casual and offers a venue for a more interactive experience. Excited to go back and hear some jazz at the wine bar!
Great club for a night out! Entertainment is always good, usually with 2 music choices in front and back room. Try Monday night and see the Skatch Anderson Orchestra in the back room. Small cover but its worth it. Good food and nice staff also.
Love the intimacy of the wine bar. I wish it had a few more tables. Food is great also although the serve might be a little slow, it is worth the wait. Live music is phenomenal.
Loved this place! Cozy atmosphere to listen to good music. Always good bands and entertainment! My compliments to the booking manager. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Had the fish basket - did not go away hungry! And most important... good drinks!
Great place. Ran like an well oiled machine. Staff made sure to get people chairs about an hour and a half before show. Got crowded but thats what ya get when a great band comes to a great place. Food was great. I got a cheeseburger and French fries.
A very clean and unique bar with a speakeasy feel. The food here is definitely the best youd find at a bar and better than most restaurants. There is always great music here in both the wine bar and the concert hall. Big Band on Monday nights is always excellent.
Our first to Brothers Lounge was during a School of Rock performance. It wont be our last. The food was outstanding..The front bar was cozy and good for conversation. The back bar/ concert area was intimate with great acoustics. We had a wonderful visit and highly recommend The Brothers Lounge.
I loved this place. The live music, bar, and food is all really good. I had the Vine cocktail and my o my it was one of best cocktails Ive had in a while. I enjoyed the live performance here.
Great place to hang at the bar or take in a local band show in the back of the house. The patio is super nice, too. Finally, find out if Stella is working, she has created an absolutely fabulous cocktail that carries her namesake.
Didnt eat there since we ate before we got there but the food looked good and great portions we had a couple of drinks and they where nicely poured. Other locations need to serve nice drinks like that. Definitely recommen for a nice night out.
Brothers Lounge is a full service establishment. Beautifully designed interior, booze and beer from around the world and locally, an attached Wine Bar featuring talented musicians to set a mood. The kitchen offers a variety of delicious specialties. But the jewel is the Music Hall. Has a full Bar, a Dance Floor, a Stage with a complement of top flight servers. The music covers most genres, Blues, Jazz, Rock and the occasional Polka Band. Performers are top-notch, with local and regional acclaim. There is even a jam night. Anyone with a instrument can join the stage to get in their licks.I enjoy this place whenever I can get my 73 year old body to cooperate!
First trip to Brothers and we were VERY pleased. The bartender was attentive to the full bar and she didnt skip a beat. The wings were great and my husband loved his burger. So glad we stumbled on this place!
Theres a lot here! They have the wine bar side, the regular bar, and concerts in the back. Many nights the music is free or very inexpensive, and its great. Food is tasty, and the bartenders are knowledgeable and quick. They have a parking lot.
I have lived in the neighborhood a long time, and have never been before. My friends Lake Erie perch and suggested we walk up to The Brothers Lounge. The service was outstanding, and the perch sandwiches Plus homemade chips were excellent. Plus we had a great time. Try Sea Dog Blueberry Ale there. It compliments the vibe and the food.
Keith was an awesome server/bartender. Perfect dry martini. The live music act was also excellent. Daniel Rylander is a lovely young singer songwriter.Brothers has great local and regional musicians every night with a variety of styles and interests.The house nachos are fantastic. Creamy cheese sauce instead of barely covered shredded cheese you find elsewhere. Lots of toppings.
We went to go see band last night. Got there 2 hours early and figured we would eat then see the concert event. We were waiting outside for over 30 minutes (freezing) because the line forming for the event. Then to find out when they FINALLY opened the doors to the back room there were just a handful of tables and the bar seating which isnt big were already filled up and we would have to stand for over 2 hours before the event was to even start. We wouldnt be able to even eat because we had NO WHERE to even put it down. Very. Very, very poor planning on their part. They kept selling tickets at the door packing in more and more people. Most of the people coming to see this event were approx. 50+. We decided to go back out to the bar area and at least try and find a table (BTW are very few) and try there food. The bartender was basically attending to the locals. We went up to bar and found menus ourselves. Bartender finally came over to get our drink order. That took a while to just get a drink then we were waiting even longer to get someone to take our food order. Finally a different person took our food order. We waited over 1-1/2 hrs to even getting our food. The person delivering food was to busy taking pictures of the food sitting on the counter waiting to be delivered. Our food was luke warm and someones fish sandwich wad cold. The homemade chips were cold. When we asked the bartender for our tab she went back to the bar and waited on several people and then came back to our table again to see if we wanted anything and again we told her our tabs and again she went back and took care of serving people drinks. It took over 15-20 minutes to just get our bill. Only one good thing came out of the whole experience was were able to get our money back from the concert event because there was no room inside the event area. We all said as a group, this is NOT a place to see any kind of event unless you are there 4 hours early standing in line waiting to get 1 of the few tables to sit at. I DO NOT RECOMNEND THIS PLACE AT ALL.
They offer a wide variety of live music, including big band (17 pcs. + a vocalist) jazz! Its two barrooms in one: a small one in the front for small, 1-3 piece acts and a large, barroom in the back with a 3 feet high x 25 feet wide x 15 feet deep stage, and seating for about 100 music lovers.
A neighborhood bar with a decent menu and live music. Always like a place when the bartender knows how to make a Manhattan and boy did they.Had the Bavarian pretzels, they were OK. Music by Matt whataguy, wide repertoire of songs, enjoyed.
It smelled like a urinal when you walked in. The menu had very limited choices. I tried the goat cheese guacamole. It was not good. It taste like it was only garlic as the main ingredient with some avocado. The only nice thing about this place was the bartender. I wish I could remember her name. She was very nice. Thats why they got an extra star from me.
I really enjoy coming to this lounge. The food and service are good and on an occasion you will hear some spectacular music... And tonight was one of those nights...I got to hear a very talented Liz Bullock sing... What a voice!
Cool place. Trendy. Great food. Awesome music :)
Three bars in one wonderful venue. The best night out on Monday! Have a cozy cocktail in the wine bar with a mellow live music accompaniment. Then stretch your legs in the music Hall with the big band and end the evening in the friendly neighborhood feeling bar up front. Dont forget food! Seriously, lobster quesadillas - delicious!
The customer service here sucks! There was a bartender with jet black hair whom I tried to get her attention too many times and mind you the bar wasnt busy at all, She basically ignored me. I had to wait at least 15 minutes to get a glass of wine. The only reason I gave 2 stars is because the chicken wings I ordered were pretty good. Then I tried again to get her attention to just get a to go box, she ignores me again, chatting with other customers. I had to beg to get some type of service, when thats your job? I wont be going here anymore unless they get new bartenders who knows how to treat a paying customer!
Great place with a very lively vibe. Different live groups nightly in The lounge and wine bar. Food good and reasonably priced drinks. Really good service. Great place to just chill and listen to live music.
Brothers Lounge is one of of Cleveland (/Lakewood)’s true Gems! We havent ever seen a band here what wasnt well worth the cover charge. They draw genuinely great bands, with an occasionally ignorant customer that has no clue that they are simply being drunk and rude. Thats not that uncommon, and its made up for in the remaining atmosphere :) I wish they had a slightly better choice of beers, but, thats something that can easily be corrected if a number of us simply ask. :) We really do love this place! The criticism is entirely out of brotherly love. :)
Went to the wine bar on Valentines Day. The service, food, and atmosphere were absolutely amazing! Will definitely be coming back! Thank you for the excellent Experience!
Awesome music venue. Waitress was busy, but returned to serve us quickly. She didnt stop smiling, while being swamped during Reggie Redds birthday party/Jam.
Great wine bar here and the music is very eclectic. The ambiance is wonderful and it has private parking... what else can you ask for? Also, they play Bob Marley... a stoners paradise.
Went to see a cover band on Nov 1st. They were phenomenal. The venue is small yet spacious, somehow. I would go back for another show.
Place is nice, but bar staff is less than what youd expect. Its difficult to get there attention and sometimes they will flat out ignore you. Went with my girlfriend after leaving The Marble Room decked out in my first Brothers suit, and almost got into a fight with the bar maids boyfriend because he did not like the way I was trying to get her attention. Apparently because Im Hispanic and our ways of communicating are demeaning he found himself having to talk trash with his other 3 friends that were ready to jump me. Im 45 years old, a business owner and in a suit and tie in this place....do you really think I was looking for a fight?! Bar maid made no effort to calm things down. Will never go here ever again.
Had the tacos and got the worst food poisoning EVER! Threw up for 24 hours straight!!! The bartenders are extremely hot most of the time though and it has a good beer selection! The women to men ratio is really good too!
Music is pleasing for those who enjoy variety. The entertainment is outstanding, whether it be in the wine bar or big stage area. Service is great, but food is average.
Chicken meatballs were awful, they were tough and dry. A freind had the chicken sandwich which was dry. Other freind had the burger, which in the past was moist but this time was dry. Every time we spoke to server, she continually had to say what?, due to overhead music being too loud.
Every Monday night a seventeen piece big band, the finest in Cleveland. Craig is premier bartender- food is good, great beer and wine selection.
Great atmosphere. Great food. Good beer selection. Wonderful service. And awesome live music venue.
I just had the worst service here. The bartender was too busy tending to the construction workers at the end of the bar standing and having converstions with them. Had to ask for blue cheese twice. The first time I had to eait 10 minutes before I had to wave her down. Asked for it again another 5 minutes and all of a sudden she remembered. Then asked for a check now she checking in waiting on me to give her my card.
I just love this place and can’t wait for it to reopen. A great group of regulars and really nice staff! It feels like home. Plus Roger and Gidget are awesome!
Monday nights are great! Come experience the big band sounds of the Skatch Anderson Orchestra from 8pm to 10:30pm. Great music, food, and service.
Weds. nights are great at Bros. Lounge, so many talented artists, good food & fun setting. As a bonus, the other half of the lounge shows our fave CLE teams on the big screens. We thoroughly enjoy it!
Great food, bar maid was sort of snippy. Lost another customers credit card so theres a object lesson. Lobster Mac and cheese was pretty short on lobster.
One of the best bars in Cleveland! There are three parts, The Pub, The Wine Bar, and The Music Hall. Amazing food, with excellent presentation. Live music every night of the week.
What a nice place to go for the evening with friends or on a date. Very classy yet it can be very casual and it has three separate bars and its also very clean inside with great staff and a mix of different ages of people that go in there
Awesome food, great service, and cool place to see live music. Weve been here several times and probably eaten the menu and everything is good.
Friendly crowd, bartenders know hot to make a good drink, and have a suggestion at the ready should you require one. For a bar, their food is well above-average. I particularly enjoy their wings...the roasted garlic parmesan were incredible!! If you want to try something a little bit more adventurous, give the Lobster Quesadilla or the Short Rib Banh Mi Tacos. The Ahi Tuna was seared perfectly - I asked for mid-rare and it was amazing.
Cool place... good beer selection at good prices... they do an awesome comedy show every other Tuesday or something, definitely should check it out!
Fantastic venue for small eclectic local bands. Great service, beer, wine. Sushi night is tasty. Frankly, wish there were more lounges around like this.
Great place for a drink and some local music
This is the best live music venue in town!
Best neighborhood bar and music venue in the Cleveland / Lakewood area. Live music nightly. Wine bar and music hall all in one location. Ample parking in lot. Daily happy hour drink and food specials.
This is one of the elite bars on the Westside the food is fantastic and the service is outstanding and the music is the icing on the cake
Nice live music, friendly staff. Was not impressed with the food. Paid $12 for a perch sandwich with only one small piece of perch. Other then that I enjoyed it
Stopped in to check the place out we liked thit so far until we walked to the back where there was a band setting up 2 more hours till they play and we were told to pay a cover charge or get out by the fella collecting the money when all I wanted to do was check the place out very rude up until then I enjoyed my visit and thats what I took from the place havent been back since.
Baldwin Wallace University Jazz students play jazz, great food, drinks. Bar area is quite small, but people here are friendly. The performance area ($) is quite large.
Have been a long time patron here, always have a great time. Awesome food and great live music!
Very nice atmosphere. Good food, great service. Good entertainment. Id recommend!
Is a great music venue, the times I’ve eaten here were excellent, very decent employees , cool old building
Fine food fantastic atmosphere friendly service. Awesome place to see a show its a must see for travelers coming to The Rock And Roll capital of the world
Nice place, good drinks but a little pricey for the area. We enjoyed a band in the back and it was not too loud or crowded.
Very comfortable and well - kept place. Felt like the environment was a little higher class but the prices were very reasonable. Food was delicious and they were very prompt on bringing it to me.
Good drinking location. There are bars in the front and back, so you can sit and drink out front, or get loud in back. They have lots of patio space, and great food options, at bar prices
Was treated unfairly by management. Went to see a specific band and unbeknownst to us, the band canceled the night before. Door man didnt tell us. Servers didnt tell us. When we asked to speak to manager, we were told to get out and door guy told my friend to get his lazy eye out of here. Which, my friend has medical condition SINCE BIRTH and that is he we are treated. Horrible people run Brothers Lounge.
Lakewood is awesome. You have to check out The Brothers if your in the area. It is a local landmark and you will not be disappointed. There are constant events/ promotions you keep you entertained.
3 Bars in one. Front bar locals hang out. The side bar is a hip piano bar. Back bar is live bands with plenty of room to dance.
Brothers is definitely a good time. Check ahead to find out what the music options are. Typically two music venues going on. food is also good!
Monday nights there is original fusion music in wine bar, and big band jazz in back. Great food and drink.
Good service, great food! I enjoyed my nephews performance along with the drinks and appetizers we had
The live music in the wine bar was awesome. Great service. Truly enjoyable evening.
Great food and good crowd. Have a seat at the bar or stay for a show. Brothers Lounge is great for a night out any day of the week.
Nice neighborhood bar. Friendly people who will start up conversation with you. Clean. Off street parking safe feel. A favorite stop.
Great place to see a band!!! Loves the stage. The service and the food were awesome.
Hey the brothers bar is very inviting social atmosphere. I love the ladies behind the bar......oooweee Michelle. Ive been coming here for years so come on by and have some wings.....
Love the wings and the pretzel sticks, I hope they open soon!
Great food, great music. If you love jazz, Frank, Ella, George and all the other greats...this is the place to check out.
Great place to watch bands. Alittle pricey on the liquor. Stick to beer. Owners are really nice. Great venue
Great bar! Chris is really proud of the heritage of this place and isnt afraid to show it. Live music is great! Awesome atmosphere.
Awesome place to chill with friends. You can listen to some soft music in the wine bar or some blues, disco or rock-n-roll in the back room.
Very nice atmosphere, good music and great food!!
I always visit the Wine Bar. Great atmosphere, very intimate, great food and spirits. Responsibly priced for the quality of food. Great for a date!!!
Awesome venue ... Sound quality..including the sound tech ( ? ). Was superb... Crowd was great..very friendly ..food yummy...great band 2-nite ... Carlos Jones band n company ...
Usually the food is A1. The young male cook good but when the young lady their all are orders be not up to quality. So said, look in the kitchen first or order Salad and Wings
Great bar food, nice ambience, and the bar staff is very friendly. the live music was amazing when I was there
Very nice bar with live music. Drinks can be a little expensive but there food items are priced well and very good.
Nice bar, live music, a little on the pricier side these days, and there are fewer brothers than there used to be, but its vibe has stayed true.
Love this place! Each room is very different. Young man was singing old songs, mostly Frank Sinatra, and killed it
Great place to hear a band, the staff was very nice and attentive drinks cost a little bit more than I liked
Great service and fantastic food aND wine but need to tell loudmouth people to shut up so others can hear the musicians.
Great music but food not great for the price. Food is expensive but not worth it at ... eat before you come.
Food was good, staff was helpful and the live music on Mondays was awesome!
I was visiting from out of town and had a blast! Great bartenders, great band. Hope to be back!
Crazy amazing food, friendly staff,Very clean rest rooms. This is hands down my favorite bar!!!
I love Brothers Lounge! One of my favorite venues to dance to Carlos Jones and the PLUS band with my reggae family!!
Brothers lounge is amazing! Unplgd is the all time BEST live band that performs there!
Iconic place. Live music nightly. Great food. Great people, service.
Great venue, good food, dont miss the pretzels. Staff always nice.
The lady bartenders do there job very well here always wings are way better then Harry Buffalo I go once a week to Brothers Lounge
Owners dont care how drunk you get. Not concerned about safety.
One of the best neighborhood bars with live music, great service, and excellent food options!
Had a Long day came to have a drink and the sweetheart behind the bar took really good care of me her name was jane
Great place to spend a easy evening with friends or yourself. Great food too!
Always a great place for entertainment, food and beverages. Great service. Excellent location and decent parking. Where Cleveland meets Lakewood.
Great place to see live music, and the bar food is good too, especially the wings!
A little pricey but I have great pretzels with cheese and some very interesting drinks that were awesome!
Nice place, good music, but so over crowded I would never go back.
Go to Brothers. Great music. Fun place. Food is really good. Just go there!
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for The Brothers Lounge 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-13So I have been on a quest to find the best wings in the city of Cleveland and I think I just did. I ordered the garlic parm, asked for extra crispy and thats what I got, also with a side of ranch. Wednesday is wing night. I promise you will NOT be disappointed. The ranch was not runny either
Review №2
2022-04-19Great time seeing Mary Bridget Davies and her band. So glad to see them open again.
Review №3
2022-05-14It was ok. When I got there, I just missed a band and no one but staff was there. I ordered something that was like hush puppies with vegetables and liked them way more than the brussels sprouts I ordered. More people started coming in and they played some Motown classics. Overall it was a cool spot.
Review №4
2022-05-29Great venue. Went to see The Sunrise Jones play (phenomenal). Venue was small enough to give a more intimate experience. Bartenders were great. Facility clean.
Review №5
2022-04-22Rice bowls are top-notch. Main room in the back is still an excellent, intimate venue. Would be great if they booked acts like Delvon Lamarr or Alfonso Ponticelli.
Review №6
2022-07-20Great food. It was open mike night and the music was great. Cant wait to go back..
Review №7
2019-06-09Ok first time there. Staff in lounge classy and nice. The nachos I ordered was enough for two AND delicious!Walk through another door to the stage and it’s party time USA!!!.They have a different band every night. Friendly staff,great eats, parking is a little bit tricky so get there early and enjoy.
Review №8
2018-08-03A pretty good mix of cozy bar and a working guys place to go. The interior hosts a warm wood carried throughout, kept in good shape, and illuminated in a warm light. The prices on drinks are reasonable, about 3.50 for a domestic. The back room has a stage that has events often.
Review №9
2018-11-06The food was AMAZING!!! We really enjoyed the music also! I wish i could say the same about SERVICE! The bartender was so rude, and kept making the wrong drinks to the point people started leaving or requesting the other bartender who was working. And when i brought it to the managers attention, she put her hand up in my face and said she would handle it. I felt like she didnt want to hear what i had to say! Im not sure if i will return. I know i cant get AMAZING food somewhere else with AMAZING service and atmosphere!
Review №10
2022-07-17Great food awesome music friendly staff