Market Avenue Wine Bar

They have a great little space in the back that you can rent out for private events. The space has a coffee shop feel with eclectic groups of tables and chairs that are great for mingling. Staff was a good balance of laid back and attentive. Large wine menu.

Really like. This place. Huge selection of wines! Also had beer and spirits, you can get small played of food. Atmosphere is tremendous!

I love a great wine happy hour… while walking from the West Side Market I came along this place because I was looking for somewhere to chill and relax… walked in and immediately the guy said hello and welcomed me in…“we have happy hour going on with a great selection of wines”…my kinda place. Great lounge music too! I’m liking Cleveland thus far on my 1 at visit here!

My husband and I went here recently for some light food and wine after a tough moving day. Everything (both food and wine) was really excellent. We are big winos so it’s great to see a place with such an extensive menu. The server was also very friendly and as a plus a few people had dogs on the patio. It doesn’t seem many places in Cleveland are dog friendly so it’s nice to know we have a place to bring out pup when we want to go out with him.

Unfortunately, I only come to CLE a couple times a year, but when we do, we make sure we hit up Market Ave. It’s a great place to order a bottle, have a glass and people watch.
The one thing I really love about this place is that they don’t make you pay for enjoying good wine. Most wine bars and restaurants have high mark-​ups, so you end up drinking mediocre wine for $ 10−12/glass. Here, you can find a $ 30 – 50 bottle that will kick the crap out of any wine-​by-​the-​glass and you can take what you don’t finish home.
Have fund and cheers!

I’ve been working my way down this street. I’ve been to Market at the Fig and Flying Fig and finally got around to trying this place, Market Avenue Wine Bar. Next up — the coffee shop.
The patio, even though in front of the restaurant on the sidewalk, is quite quiet and comfortable as this restaurant is on a one way street with only a few other restaurants. Adjacent to the Flying Fig’s patio, this one has some park bench seating with pillow cushions.
Market Ave doesn’t have a large entrée section on their menu, but they have a decent selection of really good tapas and surprising to me a large pizza menu. The pizzas are very Italian in my mind based on the topping options. I got mine with Basel ($.50), olives ($.5) and salami ($ 1)! Such great flavor! The pizzas are quite carb heavy though as they’re served on French bread. But it’s so good and flakey. The presentation is neat too — served on a thick slab paddle shaped wooden cutting board.
The appetizer/​tapas that’s my favorite was the small red stuffed peppers. Served cold. Amazing flavor! I would say the serving is only enough for one though.
The service is friendly and contributes to the at home atmosphere.
I highly recommend visiting this place when you need somewhere relaxing to eat, drink and unwind. Dogs welcome on the patio.

Stopped by with the boyfriend for few glasses of wine before heading out to dinner. Best part about this place is definitely the ambiance. Beautiful interior, dim lights, soft music and delicious wine. Our server recommended a glass of shiraz that was quite possibly one of the most amazing red wines I’ve ever tasted. Huge selection of wines to choose from at very affordable prices. Highly recommend this wine bar for a date or wine night.

Market Ave Wine has a really nice wine list, with some great values as well as a few higher end wines, if you’re in the mood to splurge. But you really can’t beat this place for by-​the-​glass offerings. What’s also great is you can purchase wines to go for a discount off their menu price.
Tucked on Market Ave, it’s a cute & quaint space, great for date night or casual get-​togethers.
The only downside of the place is the lackluster menu. I really wish they would revamp it. Other than that, it’s one of my favorite spots in CLE.

Possibly best wine bar in Cleveland. Wine selection is fantastic, food is tapas style and tastes amazing. Definitely a hidden gem in Ohio City. Highly recommended!

Market Avenue Wine Bar is a great spot to grab a drink or glass of wine. it’s a cozy, intimate space. It has a large wine selection. I’ve never seen the place super crowded either, which is always a plus.
The one bartender, Max, is very cute and sweet.

Hands down, the best wine bar in Northeast Ohio. After a delicious gourmet meal at The Flying Fig, my fiancèe and I wanted to keep our date night going with some sophisticated swil. Luckily, right next door is Market Avenue Wine bar. Wine bars are kind of my thing and my favorites have always been on the West Coast or NYC, but now this classy joint it is def one of favorites.
The atmosphere can be described as romantic elegance meets Art Museum — the colors inside are dark reds and wood, beautiful gothic chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and gorgeous paintings (some of which you can find at the CLE Museum of Art) adorn the walls. All of this in summation equals the perfect atmosphere with which to enjoy delicious wine paired with good conversation with friends or a significant other. As another awesome bonus, they have a huge room in the back that can be booked for private events, complete with a fireplace, couches, more art, open windows, and another bar– that just happened to be free and open the night we were there, adding some nice room to walk around with.
Besides the amazing ambiance/​building, the overall experience was accentuated by the delicious wine and service. Our bartender, Max (I think) was awesome. He was very friendly, nice, and informative — giving me a great suggestion for sake (delicious) as well as imparted upon me some interesting wine knowledge and recommended one of the most flavorful Pinot Noire’s I’ve enjoyed. Also, everyone here seemed to be well-​dressed, 20 and 30 something professionals, which is our crowd as well.
Market Avenue Wine Bar, again, is hands down the best wine bar in the area, or anywhere for that matter and is the perfect place to gather with friends for a classy night out.

This place was perfect for a late night rendezvous. A reasonable wine selection for all palates and price range. The atmosphere is perfect for this wine scene tucked into a beer world. Not pretentious, and at the same time a bit pretentious. The perfect combination!
The bar menu showed potential but didn’t take me over the moon. Hopefully next time I meet a beautiful woman there, the place will wow my hunger as well and I can give it the 5 stars it probably/​might deserve.
If you like wine you’ll like this place. And the people watching is kinda fun here too.
So head on in and have a glass/​bottle of something fun.
Don’t drink and drive. Seriously, don’t!

Amazing service! Great ambience. If I come back to Cleveland, will definitely come back here.

Relaxing, quaint and cute with a fabulous selection. The outdoor seating is perfect for nice weather and has a really nice, laid back feel. I love having a glass of wine or two here– perfect for catching up with a friend or bringing someone from out of town who isn’t trying to drink the night away at a crowded bar. Great environment to have a drink plus a good conversation, which someone isn’t easy to find at night. The inside is adorable as well with a very cozy feel. I will for sure be going to here when I feel like having a drink to ease my Cleveland winter blues.

Came here on a weeknight (Monday) at 9pm with some friends. I’m not super knowledgable about wine, but I definitely enjoyed the great ambiance and service! Lots of curtains, dimmed lighting, and dark wood furniture. We ordered a bottle of wine to share based on the recommendation of our server. Good times ensued.
On the same block is the Flying Fig bistro and a cozy coffee shop (Koffie Café.)
Great neighborhood wine bar!

Stumbled upon Market Avenue Wine Bar completely by accident last night (we initially wanted to try a restaurant we hadn’t been to for restaurant week and picked flying fig — but alas, they were completely booked for the night). So we walked into Market Avenue and said «we’ll just check the menu». Walked in to a very cute, but small wine bar with dimmed lighting and a very friendly bartender! As soon as we saw «baked brie» and all of the bottles of wine, we were sold.
We asked the waiter for suggestions — I wish I remembered his name, because he was PHENOMENAL and totally deserves all the credit for picking our wines and legit knowing what he was talking about! My friend got a riesling and loved his choice. I asked which Cab he would suggest and without hesitation, he said Owen’s Roe — Sharecropper… so of course I got it. Loved it. So much so that I called later when I got home to ask the name again. And, he said they do sell bottles if I wanted to go back in and buy a bottle or two… which I may probably be doing within the next week.
We ordered baked brie and three dips — hummus, olive tapenade, and an herb cheese dip. Both plates came with a loaf of sliced bread… each… so we definitely carbo loaded (but for real, I feel really bad for all of that bread that was wasted, wish they had only brought out one and told us we could request more if we needed)… But anyways, the baked brie was delicious. It came with a TON of fresh sliced fruit which was wonderful. As far as the dips go, I loved the olive tapenade most, then the hummus… I wasn’t too fond of the herb cheese.
I was SO happy Flying Fig was booked up for the night and I was SO happy we spotted the wine bar next door! I can’t wait to go back — I think I saw a room in the back… birthday party???

Service and overall wine knowledge shine here.
I can’t remember who the server was the day we came in, but he was spot on. He picked one white that I wasn’t fond us, but helped us try numerous other reds that were out of this world. And don’t you dare forget to try their mulled red. On a chilly day, this steamy, spicy treat will not weigh you down with sweetness, but will warm you from the inside out. I was so relieved to taste it and find a dryness about it – thank god.
We also ordered a cheese plate and again this thing came out with a glorious hunk of freshly baked baguette and lots of fruit. Oh yes. The perfect combo to soak up lots of wine drinking…
With the helpful, knowledgeable staff, great wine selection, perfect ambiance and delectable menu of nibbles, this place is a winner all around.

Great spot in ohio city for a quiet drink and a chill bar.
We stopped here for appetizers and cocktails before a larger meal with a small group, and my party was impressed by the selection and the prices of the wine, beer, and specialty drinks here. We sampled a half dozen wines (which were all professionally recommended and hit the mark perfectly) and enjoyed some rare mead that was a great treat.
Spiced mulled wine later was also new and interesting, and I very much enjoyed every bit of it on a snowy Cleveland evening.

So, I may not be a wine expert, but this place is fantastic for me.
Cute space. Great wine list. Dark wood. All I need is some Toni Braxton and it would be the perfect romantic evening… No?
This is definitely the best wine list I’ve seen so far in the CLE. And while I may be just be getting into wine (so therefore may be untrustworthy!) I did see quite a few bottles on their list considered harder to find. Lots of great bottles in the lower and mid price ranges, which is nice. So many places jump from $ 30 to $ 300.
The place is small, though, so come early, or have a plan B!

Love this quaint little gem in Cleveland! With it’s outside patio (they let you bring leashed dogs!), vintage photographs, and cozy intimate indoor décor you just can’t go wrong. There cheese platter with warm/​fresh bread is not a bad bang for your buck. But if you buy a glass of wine, I’d say their prices are average compared to other wineries.
Our waiter was extremely nice & helpful in finding a bottle of wine that all of us could enjoy. And a fun fact is, if you get too drunk at the wine bar you can always walk next door to the connected coffee house ;)