Want to check out the newest bars in Cleveland? You're in luck: we've found the latest additions to the local bar scene. Try one out the next time you're looking for a spot to hang with your friends or unwind after a long week.
The Rib Cage Smokehouse and Bar
1830 W. 25th St., Ohio City
The Rib Cage Smokehouse and Bar has added a new location in Ohio City. This is its second restaurant and bar, after the one in Cleveland Heights.
The full bar serves imported and domestic beers, craft brews and wines. On draft, you'll find Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout, Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA, 21st Amendment Down to Earth Session IPA and Thirsty Dog Seasonal.
If you're hungry, the menu offers barbecue platters and sandwiches. (See the full menu, including beers and wine, here.)
The Rib Cage Smokehouse and Bar has received one five-star review on Yelp.
Yelper Barry H., who reviewed it on June 28, wrote, "Bartenders are always friendly and attentive and the food is amazing. Hands down the best ribs I've ever had. If you're in Ohio City, give this place a try."
The Rib Cage Smokehouse and Bar is open from 4 p.m.–2:30 a.m. on Monday-Thursday and 11:30 a.m.–2:30 a.m. on Friday-Sunday.
Tributary
5304 Detroit Ave., Detroit-Shoreway
Housed in a late-1870s brick storefront, Tributary is a bar that offers cocktails, beers, wine, snacks and small plates.
On tap at the bar, you'll find Speed Merchant IPA, Progress Pilsner, Dortmunder Gold and Pabst Blue Ribbon. House cocktails include Walking With Edna (mezcal, Solerno and lime, sprayed with Laphroaig and stirred) and the Marx in the Highlands (sugar cubes doused in rhubarb bitters, then muddled with lime, Campari and LeBlon cachaca). (See the full drink menu here.)
The snack menu offers items like German pretzels, marinated olives, popcorn and flatbread sandwiches. (See that menu here.)
Yelpers are excited about Tributary, which currently holds five stars out of four reviews on the site.
Yelper Sara K., who reviewed it on June 25, wrote, "High-class cocktails and also High Life? I think I may have found my new neighborhood bar. Cute spot for a date or to meet up with friends. Artwork is awesome and worth stopping in to see alone. Friendly service and a laid-back soundtrack."
Chris H. noted, "Fantastic cocktail bar. Innovative house drinks that exceed expectations. Looking forward to having such a class watering hole so close to home."
Tributary is open from 4 p.m.–2 a.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Sausalito on Ninth
1360 E. Ninth St., Suite 125, Downtown
With roots that go back more than 30 years, Sausalito on Ninth made the move earlier this year to downtown. Formerly Cafe Sausalito, the re-envisioned restaurant and bar — now in the IMG Building — has a contemporary vibe.
The bar serves up cocktails, draft beers and a wine list. Cocktails include the Up Tempo (Don Julio Silver, cucumber and lime), London is Calling (Plymouth Gin, Nonino and Dolin Dry) and the Buck (Tito's vodka, ginger and lime). (See the full drink menu here.)
On the restaurant side, look for sandwiches, salads, grilled meat plates and a section of vegan and gluten-free dishes. (See the dining menu here.)
Sausalito on Ninth's current rating of three stars out of eight reviews on Yelp indicates the newcomer is finding its way, but it's still early days.
Yelper Kim Z. wrote, "Stopped for lunch before visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Beautiful day, lunch outside was delicious. Enjoyed my rose wine and my husband loved the beer selection."
Sarah E. said, "The bartender was very friendly and very attentive. The place was decorated very nicely and I liked how open it was. I ordered a Tom Collins and my boyfriend had a Moscow Mule. Neither one tasted like they were mixed very well and just tasted like overly sweet drink mix."
Sausalito on Ninth is open from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–9 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
