The 38 Essential Cleveland Restaurants

"It doesn’t take visitors long to see that LBM is not your typical neighborhood bar. Sporting a “Viking drinking hall” vibe, the kitschy, high-spirited setting might seem at odds with a serious cocktail program. But stick around long enough to see past the artifice and you’ll discover that LBM is an unpretentious cocktail bar with spitfire beverages like the Ocean of Wounds, which blends lime-infused mezcal, Bonal, Cynar, and mole bitters. There’s also some shockingly good grub. Come during happy hour and you’ll eat and drink like a jarl for a pittance." - Douglas Trattner