Lava Lounge

This place was recommended to me by one of my coolest vegetarian friends and I can see why. Lots of items on the menu are meat-​free — I tried the hummus plate ($ 4 during happy hour). It was tasty! A little heavy on the garlic but good. My burger was just okay — I don’t like horseradish sauce so I wish I knew it was going to be on there to have them hold it. Crispy chicken sandwich was tasty not too greasy. Fries are tempura style which I’ve never had before. Overall, I would definitely go back to have a beer especially with a vegetarian friend but I will definitely pass on the burger and try something else.

Excellent experience! We stopped by during happy hour and ordered a bunch of excellent small plates to share. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the goat cheese and zucchini pizza. The happy hour prices were great ($ 4-​$ 6) per small plate and we loved sitting on the back patio.
Will definitely be coming back to Lava Lounge soon!

One of the most chill laid back sexy spots in CLE. Always a nice mixed crowd. They have great food. Good dj’s…some nights old school hip hop & r&b. Outdoor patio in back and another bar/​lounge area upstairs.

Awesome place for just dinner and/​or drinks! Best chicken sandwich ever! Had a great party in the upstairs. I was totally pleased as I am every time I come here! Service is great!

The service here is slow most times, but the food is really great. Try the falafel tacos. Plenty of delicious beer. The patio is cool but I tend to get eaten alive by bugs there for some reason.

By far, my favorite bar in all of Cleveland. The happy hour can’t be beat, the bartenders are personable and know their stuff. The bomb pop is freakin’ awesome and before you know it, you could drink 3 they go down so smooth. I like the fact that it’s a smaller place, very chill/​darker loungy atmosphere with music always playing. I’ve walked out spending more money than I had planned but that’s always because I wanted to try everything because it was always good (I’ve also walked out sh! t face drunk because they make killer drinks but that’s another story.).

It may not be the best food in Tremont, but it’s likely served with the least baggage here. This is kind of an un-​Tremont place. The vibe is laid back, and though you may see a hipster or three, there is no sense that they dominate the place. The patio is great — it feels like the back yard of a good friend. The food’s pretty tasty too.

I got food poisoning from eating their cheeseburger– BAD. I passed out on my floor at home upon returning from there, and I had all of the *glorious* other symptoms of food poisoning. I have never got it that bad. No one else in my group got it, and no one else had the burger, so DON’T ORDER THE BURGER!!!

Went here on a late night to meet up with a friend for drinks and I must say I enjoyed myself. The atmosphere was relaxing and the drinks were perfect. It was very easy to talk and the service was wonderful!

Had the pleasure of visiting Lava Lounge on 11÷10÷13 for the first time… for a Sunday it was laid back and quiet just what I wanted for a quick night cap before the work starts… the barmaid Shelly was awesome and my drink «Ruby Red» she made to perfection… definitely will be back… so give em a try I think you’ll like them!

I wanted to grab something small before heading downtown to meet friends. The music was great, although too loud to have a conversation with the person next to you, most customers are treated like regulars. The crowd is kind of trendy — read hipster– which should be no surprise in Tremont. Prices are reasonable lots of options under $ 10 and drafts are fairly priced with a good seasonal rotation.
There was some sort of cyclist meet up going on the night I came here got crab cakes and a ruby red martini made a few friends and will definitely return when I just want to pop in for a drink and a bar bite.

Back for my Pulled Pork sandwich listening to NWAs F*** the Police. Love the dark atmosphere here and PAXn up.
This place has earned its right to this short review. Nuff said.

I will admit my first experience was not the greatest. Upon arrival, shortly after opening I assume, the bartender was not happy to have to remove himself from his seat to wait on strangers. The music got louder, and the ambiance was lost, like my hearing. I left shortly after for a quieter, more friendly location.
On my next visit I was greeted and promptly served. Every time since the food has been spectacular. I have tried many menu items along with specials, and I am very impressed. The crowd is mixed with regulars, randoms, and in betweens, which I enjoy. I enjoy the intimacy of the hidden back patio, it is closed off and comfortable.
I truly enjoy a few of the bartender’s personalities now, where as I did not my first time. I am glad I gave it a second chance.

Lava Lounge is a great low key bar in Tremont. I was expecting a little bit more before I went for a night out. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were great! They were playing a rockin’ playlist too, which was very enjoyable. The food was great too.
It is nice to be able to out in Tremont and not spend a ton of money. They were very reasonably priced!

per the grapevine this place has the best burger in Cleveland… hmmm I gave it a whirl, Service was great, and more so was the other guest we chit chatted with. I love Clevelander’s and there colorful personalities. Come on yes I am biased I came from this bloodline Midwesterner’s Rock.
The burger was ok fries pretty good, But being that I spent 2 years traveling abroad trying a shit load of meat pattys I think this one was an average bear. (yes I can say I am a burger connoisseur my curves prove it)
Beer was cold and so was the weather «Welcome to Cleveland»

This update has been a long time coming, but I am happy to finally get a moment to reiterate my praise for Lava Lounge.
This is one of the best late night food places in all of Cleveland. And the cocktails (which I’ve been drinking more of due to the great cocktails emerging in The Cleve) are pretty top-​notch. They had a peach/​lavender sangria last summer that was incredible. I am hoping and praying they bring it back for another tour in 2013.
And guess what else? NO TV’s! Having no TV’s pretty much ensures a night of minimal Woo and a very small sampling of Bros out hogging or getting wasted or whatever they are doing nowadays.
The mac & cheese is great, the white bean soup is very good, and most everything else I’ve had there is well above average.
To top it all off, there are very nice people that work there. And you can rent out the upstairs for parties.

I went here with my sister for Happy Hour and there are specials for martinis, beer, and appetizers. We tried their asian wings, hummus w/​pita bread, and calamari. The wings had lots of zing to it but the hummus was just ok. I wasn’t wowed on it. The calamari was alrite as well but again nothing to crazy to rave about. The drinks on the other hand were strong but definitely worth it for the price $ 5.50. I had the pineapple bomber and my sis got their tequila something. Both were fairly made well.
This is a nice place to just chill with some friends, located right across from Grumpy’s. The staff is friendly and they even got free WIFI, which is always a plus. They say they have DJs on the weekends so I’m gonna have to come back for that some day.

I’ve been to the Lava Lounge a few times in the past and have always had a good time, so I decided to start my birthday bar crawl off here last weekend. They have great happy hour specials until 8 pm — even on a Friday! And my most favorite drink — the Moscow Mule — is even featured on their happy hour menu! Score!
I tried to prevent epic drunkenness later in the evening by trying out some of the vegetarian options on the happy hour and regular menus. That didn’t work out so well for me, but my food was pretty tasty. The $ 5 hummus from the happy hour menu was definitely fresh and garlicky and the pita it was served with was warm. Considering that it was a happy hour special, I expected the portion size to be small, but it was actually a good size. I also tried a vegetarian bean soup on their specials menu that was just ok but the vegetable tacos I had were amazing. I dare say some of the best vegetarian tacos I’ve ever had in Cleveland!
The only bad part about my evening at Lava Lounge was how crowded it was. I rolled in with a fairly large party and we weren’t able to sit together to eat, and most of us had to stand around the bar. But we worked it out. For the specials, it was worth it. I’d definitely go back to the Lava Lounge for happy hour once my liver recovers.

Welcome to my Friday nights.
My friends and I enjoy the Tremont scene on Friday’s. Wind down from the work week or studying with a drink or 2 or more… and in our case this mostly turns into an all night dance party upstairs… But anyways. On to what you should not miss.
The food. My virgin experience I had tried the Fried Calamari, Wings and Arugula Salad. This was one of my first attempts at calamari and I loved it!
2^nd time around… out with my girls for a bite to eat and martinis before heading dt later. I love hot dogs. I know. But this one with the peanut sauce and other special treats on top was divine. Best ever. Usually on the «specials» sheet.
3^rd…and beyond… Pulled Pork=delicious! But my GO TO’s are the Cheeseburger=I die. And the Veg Tacos=Love!
Now on to drinks. Check out the Perfect Pear. Yum! But do explore the Tini list. The specialty beer choices are also awesome! David (my fav!) is usually working upstairs on a Friday night has a beer cracked open for me as my foot touches the top step.
You can’t go wrong with Lava… to start with or to finish your night off right or before heading home for more fun. And if your lucky-​for date night.
Cheers!

I just have to update this to 5 stars because anywhere that I can get drunk during Happy Hour for less than $ 16 deserves 5 stars in my book.
Oh yeah. Unilocaling while enjoying said Happy Hour is probably not appropriate but I really need to share this news!