The 38 Essential Cleveland Restaurants

"At 17 and 15 years, respectively, Bier Markt and Bar Cento were two of the oldest bars and restaurants in Ohio City, when the owners of those conjoined establishments closed both to pave the way for one shiny replacement. Unlike the dimly lit venues it nudged out, Bright Side shimmers with gold penny tile, flaming pastels, sparkling tabletop lights, and rose gold mirror balls. A 44-seat island bar abuts a new glass facade that opens up to the sidewalk. The menu of creative comfort foods stars healthy, local ingredients, while a beer and Champagne-heavy wine list draws local barflies." - Douglas Trattner