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Fairmount Martini & Wine Bar
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for Fairmount Martini & Wine Bar
15 reviews in English
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Review from Alicia B.
1/8/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Yes.
This place is fantastic. We just happened to stop in during our search for an apartment in the area and we were definitely very happy that we did. The drink menu is great - a lot of old school classics. My favorite was one called the Floridita Especial - a delicious blend of rye whiskey and other flavors that may be one of my favorite drinks ever. We had a few things on the menu to eat, as well - a cheese plate, shrimp cocktail - and they were all very good.
It wasn't a super busy night, but the vibe was just right and the service was perfect! We will definitely be visiting again. -
Review from Mike K.
Beachwood, OH
10/30/2011
I've been to this bar a few times---and never been impressed by any of them. The beers are good, but very over-priced. I've heard the cocktails are good, but I'm not willing to wait 15 min to get the bartender's attention to find out. (Please note, the long wait time is not because they are busy.)
The food lacks imagination and is mostly bar fare---pizzas, etc.
The patio is nice but, if the wind is blowing the wrong way, it might smell eerily similar to the dumpster right next to it. The location is probably the best part and I find myself there only because I have several friends in the area, and they enjoy going to a bar that they can walk to. -
Review from Alexander B.
Cleveland, OH
Updated - 5/14/2011
I like this place. Don't miss the patio in back, if the weather is nice.
The pizzas are tasty. Wish it had a better beer selection. Their two drafts are always interesting, though.
The cocktails are crazy expensive for being middle-of-the-road. For two dollars more, you can have a cocktail at Velvet Tango. The one cocktail that is well worth it for the taste and the novelty is something that might be called a tequilla with pineapple chaser. It involves some pineapple juice, lots of cilantro and jalapeno infused everything. Damn good, and fun at the same time.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/2/2010
Apparently I'm not the only one who likes that this place is within walking distance.
The pizzas are… Read more »
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Review from Rich S.
Lakewood, OH
8/15/2011
Very comfortable patio with a great drink menu. Although nothing in particular is necessarily exceptional, overall it's a nice place for a pleasant night.
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Review from Allyson W.
Austin, TX
4/22/2008
The Fairmount is decent enough, although probably the only reason I really go there is because it was in walking distance from my house and therefore a good place to go if I don't want to worry about designated drivers.
I like their wine selection, and they have an extensive and fun cocktail list. However, I'm a beer snob, and while they have some interesting choices, their beer list is fairly weak. There are other wine bars in the area with better beer selection, and even some less-classy regular bars that have a wider variety of rare beer finds. So beer fanatics beware!
Also, I don't think the food is particularly worth it. It's very expensive, and there's not a lot to it. Their cheese platter is one of the most boring I have ever seen. Like I said with the beer, there are other places in the area with better offerings for a similar (or lower) price.
While The Fairmount has a friendly, cozy atmosphere, it's largely mediocre. If you're in a position to spend the kind of money they charge, I recommend you look elsewhere. -
Review from Jenn G.
Pittsburgh, PA
4/29/2008
I go to the Fairmount fairly often, but only out of convenience. It is within walking distance of my apartment so if my roommate and I want to grab a quick drink this is where we tend to go. However, I am moving to Lakewood in a few weeks and I wouldn't say it is worth the drive.
They have a pretty good Martini, Wine, and Beer list, better than most places located on the east side. However, they can be pretty expensive, so I usually limit myself to two dirty vodka martinis which is already over $20. The food is okay, I wouldn't recommend going here for dinner, but a light appetizer for happy hour instead. They do have a happy hour with martinis around $6 which is definitely worth it.
The patio is nice when it gets warmer out and there tends to be a lot of people out there. However, the one night only the patio was open (they didn't have anyone working inside), so if you are not a fan of outdoor drinking/eating, you may want to reconsider going here if that is the case.
The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable about every drink they have on their menu. They make decent recommendations with the wine, sometimes I have been a little disappointed. -
Review from Kaitlin D.
Cleveland, OH
4/3/2011
I've never had food here, but I can say that the drink selection is pleasing and the service is pretty good as well. I feel like Ihave to come here more often to get a better feel for the place. I'd like to do so, but would definitely end up spending too much money. Perhaps I'll come more at least a little more often when Cleveland finally decides to be nicer as far as the weather goes and the walk isn't so treacherous.
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Review from Amy T.
2/18/2009
I once attended a "discussion group" that regularly met at this location. Odd experience. I think I was the only person there not divorced.
This place is chill and good for when you want to have a grown-up evening out.Listed in: On Second Inspection
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Review from H R.
Cleveland, OH
2/19/2008
I can't get myself above a 2 maybe 2.5 but I just can't.
Here's the deal, it's a cool little space dimly lit and decent amount of seating space. He bad thing is the coziness of the room dissipates within the the freezing cold temperature of the space. I understand that it has to be kinda a certain temperature for people to be comfortable but I still think the temperature needed to be addressed. There is a fireplace for F's sake.
Make us feel cozy.
So beside the off putting temperature the waiter that they had was super pushy. He was there a lot and really pushin the drinks. You know that feeling of being interrupted? Well he did it over and over. Again, not cozy.
The margaritas were alright and it took a lot for me to get anywhere on the buzz factor and that isn't the case usually AT ALL. Maybe another night the heating will work and the waiter will have more to do. -
Review from Connie L.
Cleveland, OH
9/8/2007
The Fairmount isn't the first place I'd go if I had my choice of bar, but it's never done me wrong. The place is dark, relatively quiet, and fine for a date or group outing.
Some of my observations:
* Best thing about this place is the patio out in the back. There's a separate bar and a number of tables. Smoking is allowed here.
* Decent selection of wines and beers
* Food isn't outstanding, but fine if you're just looking for a nibble
* There's a menu of 15 martini drinks that range from fruity to chocolatey to spicy that are just far too sweet and alcoholic for me. It's just not my style. But my friend likes the Espresso Martini. -
Review from Kimberly K.
San Francisco, CA
8/14/2008
a friend was moving to nyc. so we had her goodbye get together here.
i know it's a martini bar, but i didn't feel like ordering a martini. i ask our server for a whiskey and ginger.
he asks "what kind of whiskey?"
i respond "what do you have?"
he responds "jack daniels is whiskey?"
um.....
WHAT?
maybe i misheard him.
i must have misheard him.
i was there a few years ago during the winter, and it was a great warm cozy place to sit by the fire and drink martinis. in the summer they have a great patio out back to enjoy the warm breeze.
but stick with the martinis. -
Review from Matthew L.
Champaign, IL
5/10/2009
Great service, reasonable prices, good wine list (try the awesome Evolution #9 white by the glass). I didn't go out there but apparently there is an outdoor area out the back. Great decor, cute bartenders and a good time to be had by the diverse clientele... from jocks to yuppies.
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Review from Michael S.
Cleveland, OH
2/26/2009
This place would do well in any city other than Cleveland. What is it with this town?!
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Review from Joseph F.
4/24/2008
Y'know, I watch Sex and the City pretty often, and it always seems like the girls are going to swanky new bars all around NYC. When I first entered The Fairmount, I felt that it had the potential to be one of the "new swanky bars in Cleveland". Things like that are what keep young folks in Cleveland and encourage them to socialize, so I'm happy when one opens up and does well. It was a Friday night, and the place was packed--so packed that we actually had to go somewhere else actually--and the clientele looked young and well-to-do. I was really disappointed when we had to leave and go someplace else.
A month or so later, we returned on a weeknight for some drinks. I had a beer and my wife had a mixed drink. Maybe my hopes were too high, but I was really disappointed afterwards. First of all, there is truly a paucity of seating at this place. Worse yet, the few chairs that are there are not very comfortable. Maybe I'm just a glutton, but if I were running any type of operation in which my goal was to get customers to sit as long as they can and buy more and more drinks, I would get the most comfortable chairs known to man (and woman!). Secondly, the lighting level of the place borders on being too dim. Thirdly, the quality of the mixed drinks doesn't measure up to the high price either. Lastly--and if you don't like sports, you can skip right to the next paragraph--the TV's were pretty small and I think they were only meant to be seen by the folks at the bar...meaning that those of us who don't sit there yet still care about catching a game need to bring a telescope to see what's going on.
Maybe sitting outside would make it better? I dunno. We went before it was nice enough to sit outside...
I would go here again, but it sure wouldn't be my first pick to grab drinks at night. Jimmy O'Neal's on Lee Road, The Winking Lizard in Coventry, or even Jillian's across the street would be higher on my list. -
Review from James C.
Roswell, GA
8/2/2008
Solid, local place to meet up with friends.
