Nighttown

The food is spectacular and the restaurant is very atmospheric. After you eat you can listen to live music in the back. I wish I lived closer, would eat there more often.

The food is just okay, the drinks are poor in quality & the service is awful. But this sweet little jazz band is wonderful. My sister-​in-​law requested bread, which was delivered cold as the waitress removed her finished plate of food.
I won’t be back when in town. I don’t need to be treated like you’re doing me a favor and allowing me to spend my money on your ‘warm’ food, bad service & watered down drinks.
But gee guys… I love the sweet little band. They were a cool surprise!
You really need to pay attention to your reviews though. They don’t look so great.

When I first walked in to Nighttown I didn’t know what to think. I was made aware that it has been a Cleveland staple for a while now. From my first step through the door until the time I left, I was greeted by a wonderful staff and incredible food. The restaurant is locally famous for their jazz club like atmosphere. Almost every weekend there is a live jazz show that you can enjoy with a meal carefully prepared by their talented chefs. I chose the «La Frieda Flat Iron Steak» as it was recommended by the waiter. As a steak enthusiast, I was anticipating what twist Nighttown bring to such a simple test satisfying entrée. I was quite pleased with a plate of an 8 oz cut of steak covered with red wine demi glacé, and a side of crème fraiche mashed potatoes and broccolini. The service was prompt throughout the night. Everyone we encountered was friendly. Me and my fiancé will definitely be back to enjoy a night of jazz, great food, and a glass of Guinness.

Second visit for us. (On our first visit last year we sat on the patio and it was a great experience: food, drinks, staff, cleanliness. This time we sat inside. I can say that the calamari was excellent, but it stops there. Dirty wine glasses, dirty walls, glass on any door in the building = smudged with thick fingerprints. Staff unfriendly, no smiles, no manners… almost like they couldnt see us. Slooooow service. All that ruined it. If it were cleaner, then 3.5 to 4 stars. Plus, a little customer service can go a long way, guys.

NO class! Tacky! Rude! Fucking INSANE owner, manager… whoever is the vertically challenged man who handles concert seating.
Yeah, I said it. HIS ASS MIGHT JUST BE MENTALLY UNSTABLE, diversity ignorant or a fucking idiot!
Came for a sold out, double concert and this fool acted like paying customers were the enemy!
I was recovering from surgery and on a cane and when told to go to the back of the building, outside, and wait to be called by number, I shared that I could not stand long and there was nowhere to sit. I asked a couple different times if I could sit at the bar, a table, anywhere… until my number was called to be seated…
THIS BASTARD TOLD ME that BECAUSE I ASKED TOO MANY TIMES TO LEAVE!!!
Really…so if I was physically disabled, a veteran with a disability, the elderly, he would tell me to leave?
FUCK HIM, I fooled his dumb ass and sat with friends who realized I could no longer stand. Thankful for kindness.
Yeah, if I ever return it won’t be to eat, drink, enjoy a concert or hang out.
Right …I ain’t given this fool my money ever again !
No disrespect to my fellow Unilocalers but this situation had my so livid and seething that expletives were required. My spologies!

Came here for an event in the back room. I’ve lived in the area and had yet to come here, so I was pleasantly surprised! The back room we were in was a cool pseudo outdoor area with a bar and a fireplace. The appetizers we were served were tasty and the beers they have on tap are great. The indoor area also looks like a cool spot to hear some live music!

I got the prime rib and it was so tough, we had a hard time cutting it with our knives. I heard a lot of good things and the experience did not live up to my expectations. I will probably give it another try and explore other options on the menu. Maybe it was just a bad batch of meat idk.

Love this place. The ambiance is wonderful, intimate and relaxed. Fantastic food, awesome cocktails and great service!

This place is either very overrated or the quality has gone way down.
We’ve been here several times, and our experience has been similar — rude and poor service (usually with an attitude), mediocre food at best, overpriced drinks, and outstanding musicians. I feel sorry for these performers getting stuck at a place that cannot provide the same level of service to their talents, but there is simply no other music venues for them on the east side.

Just had such a weird experience here trying to get brunch. We walked in and got stared at – no, stared through – for 10 minutes before they seated us. Granted, we were here right before they opened, so I’m not counting the other 5 minutes we waited. All we got were brisk «hi“s and nothing more.
In the end, we had to ask to be seated… strange, awkward, and not helping a place that I don’t really like that much in the first place. We left after ordering drinks and deciding (too late, big mistake wasting our time) to go to the Inn on Coventry for breakfast. Honestly probably won’t be back here because there aren’t any redeeming qualities.

We really enjoy Nighttown. I used to be a big fan of its bar, which is dark, intimate and always a pleasure. Recently, we’ve been going more for dinner and the food is always excellent. I was disappointed they ran out of their special the last time we were there, but they made up for it by serving a delicious meal.
I would love to go more for the live music, but we live too far and we normally miss it. But, I’m proud to support any establishment that’s been such a big supporter of musicians.

I had my wedding reception at Nighttown and everything was perfect and all that I could imagine it to be. From the first time we visited Nighttown through all the months of planning and then having the actual reception, the staff were helpful and very insightful. I planned my entire wedding from Chicago, and they were very helpful and responded promptly to email and voicemail.
My guests enjoyed themselves and I had a great time. Everyone loved the food. I would totally recommend Nighttown for a wedding reception. Mine had 55 people, and the main room in the back was perfect for accommodating that number of people. If you are having a smaller wedding, I would totally recommend them. Also, they did not charge us for the space, they only charged us for food and alcohol, so it was very affordable and reasonable.
My wedding was amazing!

Great service, food, and music. They always have wonderful special items to keep the menu exciting.

My parents have been going here for years, so I have eaten here a few dozen times over the last decade. The atmosphere is intimate and the music is amazing.
The food, though, leaves a lot to be desired. It simply does not justify the $ 20 you will spend on an entrée and $ 10 you will spend on a starter. This place does not serve fresh, seasonal food, nor does it serve particularly choice cuts of meat. Rather, you get a static menu of thawed food that you should expect at a chain restaurant.
By way of illustration, we went last week and got the fish tacos for about $ 18. This ended up being two tacos consisting of a few scant cubes of fish with a little lettuce, guac on the side, and a small side of beans. We brought to the waitress’s attention that the dish used to consist of three full tacos. She apologized, went back to the kitchen, and brought out what appeared to be the same dish. We could have had a better meal at Chipotle for $ 8.
Nighttown does have a loyal following. However, I ask that any regulars who disagree with me think about their last meal. Was the lettuce in your salad a old and wilted? Were the vegetables limp and flavorless? Was the meat a little tough? Also ask yourself why you are paying $ 20 for a dish that has a non-​dressed baked potato — the same one you would get at Wendy’s for 99 cents — as a side, when you can go down the street to L’Albatross or Tavern Company and get a better meal for the same price.
Another word of caution — do not let the hostess seat you in the outdoor patio unless it is summer and the open air. They still use it all year because it can be converted into «indoor» seating. However, it is extremely loud, drafty, and feels like eating in the IX Center. They may try to tell you that there is a fireplace; in truth, there is a TV playing a fire loop.
I may have gotten carried away. The food is not offensive, it just isn’t good. If you find yourself in Cleveland Heights go somewhere else.

Great drinks, happy hour and classic menu. Parking is a bit tight, but it’s worth it! Seared tuna salad is great!

We went there on a Saturday about 2pm for lunch. The service was wonderful and the food was DELICIOUS! We both had soup first, I had Clam Chowder and my boyfriend had the French Onion. Our meals was the Dublin Lawyer and I had the steak.

Very eclectic ambience. Mix between classic jazz and dive bar (yes odd combination…)…but excellent food! I’ve had both regular meals and happy hour-​both delicious. Happy hour is 50% off apps, and $ 5 house pours which r generally good wines. During the summer the patio is great. Service is excellent. This will def make it on my CLE happy hour list.

Went before a jazz performance. Sat in the back patio room. Was very nice for our group of six. Large area with a gas fireplace. Warm. Our waitress was very busy. She brought bread twice and filled our water glasses, but was slow taking our order, but we weren’t all ready either. Food was very good. From the wedge salad, French onion soup, to the chicken salad, fish tacos, hamburger and bangers with mashed potatoes. Found great seats for the performance, which was standing room only. Great audience. A very good experience. Hope to go back soon.

Ate here in the back party room for an interview dinner. I did not experience the jazz musicians.
Service — Good, mostly one server who was on point serving about 20 people.
Salad — The right size not too much or little but with not enough balsamic sauce. Average salad.
Prime rib steak — I got medium which was cooked correctly. Overall the texture and quality was not as good as other steak places I’ve been to. I don’t know if it’s just Cleveland in general but the steak seemed «commercial» and not high quality.
Overall, I’d come back for drinks and listening to music but probably not for dinner.

I’ve gone twice for brunch and enjoyed their menu. Lobster quiche was very good with chunks of lobster and spinach. I’ve had their veggie omelette before which was also delicious. Fruit is Fresh instead of canned or mass produced. Service was friendly. Atmosphere is a little strange, it is dark and intimate but not upscale. It’s probably more of a dinner jazz environment than a brunch but I still will go again for a brunch get together.