Ultimate Singles Guide
Updated: March 12, 2009
From a trendy restaurant or bar to a hot dance club or rockin music venue, find the best singles spots in Cleveland.
On this page:For 30-Something Types, For Rockin' Types, For Party Types, For Artsy Types.
For 30-Something Types
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The Cleveland Bop Stop
Write a review2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 (map)
A fieldstone fireplace and first-class jazz acts attract chic singles who revel in being all grown up.
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Fat Fish Blue
Read Reviews21 Prospect Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 (map)
Low-down blues and haute gumbo draw potential soul mates to this classic, palm tree-laden Cajun spot.
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Nighttown
Read Reviews12383 CEDAR Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106 (map)
Flirt till it hurts across this quiet, brass-railed bar, which is popular with knowledgeable nocturnal types.
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Budapest Blonde
Read Reviews6901 Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 (map)
Flair and finesse make this kitschy and cool Euro wine bar popular with single professionals.
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Hamiltons Martini Bar
Read Reviews1415 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 (map)
This Playhouse Square hideaway invites a "Sex in the City" crowd to sip martinis and Manhattans and mingle.
For Rockin' Types
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Blind Pig
Read Reviews1228 W Sixth St, Cleveland, OH 44113 (map)
This downtown dive bar offers blues, billiards and $2 drafts to a crowd of singles.
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Beachland Ballroom
Read Reviews15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110 (map)
A boisterous buzz and an ear-popping talent roster make this music hall a favored place for rockin' rendezvous.
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Odeon
Read Reviews1295 Old River Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113 (map)
You might meet your match in line outside at this hard-rock haven.
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Peabody's Concert Club
Read Reviews2083 E 21st St, Cleveland, OH 44115 (map)
This campus club draws revelers of all ages with its year-round Spring Break vibe.
For Party Types
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Fishbones Beer Farm
Read Reviews750 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115 (map)
Lounge-worthy couches make this tumbleweed-decorated saloon a hookup heaven.
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Sushi Rock
Read Reviews1276 W Sixth St, Cleveland, OH 44113 (map)
Stylish sake sippers merge with a clubbing crowd at this spirited sushi stop--especially on half-price Wednesdays.
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Bo Loong Chinese Restaurant
Read Reviews3922 Saint Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114 (map)
Killer karaoke is the late-night icebreaker at this funky dim sum palace.
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Old Angle Tavern
Write a review1848 W 25TH St, Cleveland, OH 44113 (map)
Singles mingle around the fireplace in this Irish hideaway, which boasts plenty of pub appeal.
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Funky Buddha
Read Reviews1360 W Ninth St, Cleveland, OH 44113 (map)
The dance beats go on (and on) in this hipster hangout, which is lit like an Oriental gumball machine.
For Artsy Types
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Lola
Read Reviews2058 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115 (map)
Something's always simmering at these co-ed cooking classes, held in a trendy Tremont bistro.
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Read Reviews11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106 (map)
During open-mic nights, poetry and arty singles prevail at the museum's Still Lifes Cafe.
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Museum Of Natural History
Write a review1 Wade Oval Dr, University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106 (map)
Are men from Mars? Are women from Venus? Bump heads as you stargaze through the observatory telescope.
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Talkies Film & Coffee Bar
Read Reviews2521 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 (map)
Movie lovers congregate at this Market Square java joint for lively conversation-- lights, coffee, action.


