Outdoor Dining is Always on the Table at the Fairmount Cocktail Bar: Best of the East

Tucked away in a small pocket where the ivy-covered brick walls and lattice accents shield customers from a bustling Fairmount Boulevard, The Fairmount Cocktail Bar’s patio delivers an ambiance that invites families, business professionals and nightclubbers to pull up a chair and try a Truffle Mushroom Flatbread or select a seasonal pale ale from nearby wall-hung chalkboards. 

“Our patio is just as deluxe as the inside bar with the full liquor selection,” notes Owner Jake Orosz.

With seating for nearly 100, umbrella-covered teak tables, stone pavers and stamped concrete make the space feel like a day at the park. 

One of the most noteworthy features is that the patio never really closes for the season — and that’s quite an accomplishment in Cleveland. While most restaurants shutter outside options after summer, winter at The Fairmount offers igloos complete with twinkling overhead bulbs, toasty heaters and mood-setting candles for a cozy dining experience.

2448 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland, 216-229-9463, thefairmount.net