Drinks Tremont, Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
Velvet Tango Room
A place for a drink in Tremont, Downtown Cleveland & the Flats, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening Dec 30.
Why go
Cocktail bar open since 1996 in an old speakeasy building, known for slow, precise classic drinks.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with West Side Market and West Side Market.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Tremont
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening Dec 30
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Downtown Cleveland & the Flats. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1West Side Market
1912 market hall with butchers, bakers and pierogi and gyro stands.
Food · Cleveland · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2West Side Market
Public market from 1912 under a tiled, vaulted hall, with butchers, bakers and pierogi stands.
Shopping · Ohio City & the Lakefront · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Great Lakes Brewing Company
Ohio's first brewpub, open since 1988 in old Market Avenue buildings, with a long bar and pub food.
Food · Ohio City & the Lakefront · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Great Lakes Brewing Company
Ohio's pioneering craft brewery; brewpub in Ohio City with Edmund Fitzgerald Porter on tap.
Drinks · Cleveland · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Hope Memorial Bridge
1932 bridge over the Cuyahoga lined with eight Art Deco stone figures called the Guardians of Traffic.
Sight · Ohio City & the Lakefront · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6Sokolowski's University Inn
Cafeteria-style Polish restaurant run by the same family since 1923, serving pierogi and stuffed cabbage.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Velvet Tango Room is a stop on our Cleveland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
Another curated place for a drink in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats. See the full Downtown Cleveland & the Flats guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Cleveland
Our climate figures for Downtown Cleveland & the Flats come from nearby Cleveland. Average daily highs in Cleveland run from 32°F in January to 79°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Velvet Tango Room itself, we suggest: Evening Dec 30.
Modelled monthly averages for Cleveland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Cleveland weather by month (covers Downtown Cleveland & the Flats).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 41.48389, -81.69992
- Destination
- Downtown Cleveland & the Flats, Ohio
Velvet Tango Room: quick answers
How much time do you need at Velvet Tango Room?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Velvet Tango Room. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Velvet Tango Room?
Our pick: Evening Dec 30. Insider tip: Go early on Dec 30 for a seat; it is small.
Which TripsCircle routes include Velvet Tango Room?
Velvet Tango Room appears on Cleveland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Velvet Tango Room to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Cleveland & the Flats.
Plan Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
- Downtown Cleveland & the Flats travel guide 7 places
- Cleveland weather (covers Downtown Cleveland & the Flats) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
- Playhouse Square Sight
- Windows on the River Activity
- Hotel Cleveland Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.