The W Sports Bar

My partner and I really enjoyed visiting The W. The staff there are friendly and helpful. The food we have tried so far has been delicious and we look forward to trying more of the times on their expanded menu. The bar does offer a lot of events throughout the week and we would love to attend one in the future. It's so great to have an inclusive space that prioritizes women's sports and equality for all. The W had a wide selection of drinks available including a handful of tasty mocktails.

First time here had an amazing experience! So lucky to have this space in cle. The food, drinks, atmosphere, service were amazing!!! We ordered the soft pretzel appetizer and the valentine’s day vodka pasta special, 10/10!!!! excited to go back

The new W Sports Bar has a great vibe and a fun atmosphere! We loved the MVP chair—such a cool touch. The wings were fantastic, and the homemade ranch dressing was absolutely delicious. We’ll definitely be back! Definitely give it a try.

WELCOME TO THE W!!!! Came here on Day 1 and it was an absolute blast!!!! Very inviting, the food was phenomenal and a great place for your WNBA, NWSL and PWHL watch parties!!! Cleveland is ALWAYS ready for women's sports!!

Friendly and attentive staff. The interior and bathrooms were clean and spacious. I got the chicken sandwich and fries, which was delicious. There is a plethora of NA beer and mocktails as well as plenty of canned and draft beer. This is a great spot!

The Brussels sprouts appetizer is a meal on its own. Good selection of drinks including a n/a cocktail menu. Wait staff anf bartenders are very attentive even with larger groups.

I really, really want to like this place. I will say when I arrived and it was not crowded, service was good. The wings were very good. However, once the bar was even somewhat crowded, service became incredibly slow. Not "it's a crowded bar so you may have to wait 5-10 minutes order in", but "sit there for 30+ min and never have the bartender acknowledge you at all". And it really was not that crowded. Willing to give it another shot, but this appears to not be a great spot for crowded events .

I loved the atmosphere and the bartenders were so friendly and welcoming. The chicken sandwich was the best chicken sandwich I have ever had and the espresso martini was perfect. This will be one of my new regular go to spots!

This has quickly become one of my favourite neighbourhood spots! I love seeing a variety of women's sports on the TVs, and the staff is always so friendly to my family and accommodating to my picky 6yo. There's a confident, women's empowerment kind of a vibe when you walk in, but my husband doesn't feel out of place here either. I particularly enjoy watching the WNBA in the summer, and they also often have women's soccer or softball on, as well as Guardians games, and whatever else they can find on their many sports subscriptions. They are usually quick to change the channel to a new game after games end, and always receptive to requests. We often come in the afternoon on a Sunday to hang out for a bit and don't always eat, but the food that we've tried has been good bar bites. Cocktails are great - the Mambacita is one of my favourites, and the NA cocktail with the homemade strawberry syrup is a home run as well. One small flaw is that neither my husband nor I have loved the beer list so far here. This is surprising since one of the owners is from Brewnuts, where we often find beers that we love. But they do seem to always have a local beer on tap that we find decent--usually Dortmunder Gold for me and Hazy Jane for him--they just aren't our favourites or as interesting as the cocktails IMO.

This is a fun women owned, and female leaning sports bar. It's clean and bright inside, and I believe they have a focus on women's sports. I went for brunch with a group of women, and everyone seemed to enjoy the experience! I'm always excited to see chicken and waffles on a menu, and they did a great job with theirs. The chicken piece was large, and nicely cooked. The waffle came out hot, so that the butter was actually able to melt into it. There was a generous side of syrup, and while I needed a nap after eating it, would definitely do it again! The menu is a bit small, but I think there's enough variety that you should be able to find something you like .

Came here for lunch and was very impressed with the food selection. We got buffalo wings, sliders, shishito peppers, and pizza and everything was delicious. The wings specifically were some of the best I've ever had. Crispy and well costed without being greasy. The dips were also fantastic. The vibe is mellow at lunch time when there aren't games. A great place for a bite to eat with friends. Service was fast for us though again it wasn't busy so not the best time to judge. I'd recommend stopping by here!

Very quickly became a regular here!! New fall menu just dropped and so many new goodies to try. The service is always unmatched, feels like you are friends with the servers and have been coming here for years even if it's only your 1-2nd time here. The buffalo chicken dip was delicious, no blue cheese (thank goodness) we did half pita half veggies to give it a fresh kick! The pita was so fresh, would definitely come back for that alone. The brunch burger was incredible. Is able to be made GF, no complaints about it. Also $1 wings on Sunday which you just can't pass up!! Will continue coming back here, sometimes gets busy on games days so if you want to secure a good spot maybe look into coming a little early!! Great job on the new fall menu.

Built in the former Banter location in the Detroit-Shoreway, The W Sports Bar seeks to celebrate women's sports! While they will focus on airing women's sports on their TVs, you can expect to see Cleveland sports sharing screen time. After all, women's sports fans also watch their local sports, regardless of gender identity. It'll be exciting to witness the community rallying around this new bar with great food, good drinks, and vibes to match! The staff are learning on the go and friendly. The food has great menu names and a good variety. The wings were well-dressed and you can even opt for all flats (+$3)! Fun fact: This is the first women's sports bar in Ohio.

The W Sports Bar is such a vibe! I heard a lot of buzz around the city and wanted to visit for a while. Then I was walking on the street, smelled some deliciousness (Smokey and BBQ) and detoured from my destination walking into W. I was so happy that I did! The W Sports Bar is a woman-owned bar catering to predominantly women and showing a lot of women's sports. It's definitely not a dive, it feels aesthetically pleasing, spacious, and trendy. The bar is pretty big with two rooms full of TV's, comfortable seating (tables, high tops, and a bar). All tables are sufficiently spaced so you have room to truly unwind with your company. I feel that it caters well to people arriving solo and with company. There are some high tops facing the windows if you're not in a social mood or want a little more privacy. The place has a lot of wooden details and cool brick exposed walls. TVs have various sports on. The place is decked out with empowering "Root for Women" neons and matching mech. There were plenty of guests when I arrived and more walked in a little after dinner. At around 7, the bar was buzzing and many guests were there. The clientele and employees are predominantly women. The environment is very welcoming. Waiters and kitchen are efficient. You're constantly being check on and catered to. Everyone is also greeted and can sit wherever they want. In my humble opinion, the service is really good. Now, moving on to food and drinks. I was happy to see zero-proof cocktails especially at lower price points than cocktails. I ordered Wospo Comment Section (soda water with olive brine and a dash of tobasco, served over ice and garnished with a goat-cheese stuffed olive) from the zero-proof menu. The best way to describe this drink is a marriage between a martini and Bloody Mary. It arrives in a nice martini glass. It's really spicy, awakening, and delicious. I don't even enjoy spicy things and I liked it. I also ordered Korean Face-Off Flatbread (there are gluten free options available). Probably spicy and spicier weren't a good combo. The flatbread had Korean BBQ, mozzarella, blistered shishito, caramelized onion, bacon, and scallions. It was clearly prepared with high quality ingredients but wasn't my favorite. The initial taste is sweet but it quickly gets spicy. I think for me it had too many scallions and spice but it's just a personal preference. I also felt that it was pretty small for the price. I overheard praise of the wings, so they should be worth a try. I look forward to visiting again and trying more items on the menu. The main reason I loved it here is because it feels incredibly safe. You can go to this place as a single woman and feel truly empowered and social. We needed this concept in CLE and I'm happy that it's finally here!

I stopped into The W Sports Bar in Gordon Square on a whim for lunch and was pleasantly surprised! I tried the wings--they were super crispy and absolutely delicious. Great spot for a casual bite and I'll definitely be back to try more!

such a fun place, the service has been great the two times i've gone, very welcoming! also espresso martinis and sports? sign me up !!

The W atmosphere is unmatched. Great place to watch women's sports of all kinds, and I am especially appreciative of the gf menu and how many options there are. The owners are super welcoming and have definitely created the best space in Cle!

Chill spot to lay some parlays down. Topped off my 3 legger aces/liberty/fever with some a cold bucket of PBRs and flaming hot wings. Will be back for pena vs Harrison at UFC 316

One of the toughest bar service experiences I've had. Waited through multiple bartenders saying they put in our order while sitting at the bar. Nobody made them. Five people were behind the bar talking and looking at the computer. Took 30 plus minutes to get served. Not a great first experience. But the drinks were really great once they showed up 40 minutes later. Not excited to be back. The staff was too chaotic.

Excellent food , excellent service and excellent ambiance. Definitely try the pretzel and pickle appetizers !

I had such excitement about the prospect of a new spot in town that touted their ability to accommodate dietary restrictions. As someone with auto-immune, it's exceptionally challenging to find an establishment that has a one item on the menu I can eat, let alone several. So when I heard about W, I was STOKED. My partner and I went yesterday starving and ready to eat some wings, pizza, and pickle chips. But we just couldn't even get acknowledged as patrons in this establishment. We walked in, no one greeted us. We stood around waiting for a table to open, no one approached us. We even locked eyes with several workers who were near the bar register goofing around. Which is cool, but restaurants are a customer-centric business model and making sure patrons are taken care should be first priority. Finally, I approached one of the servers who let me know that the tables were full due to a BINGO event but there are open tables on the patio which we were absolutely receptive to using. So we were escorted out by her with some menus. But then we sat outside by ourselves for an obscene amount of time with no one coming out to even take our drink order. Eventually, we walked off the patio and across the street to neighboring business that was responsive and quick with both service and food. I am all for female entrepreneurs with new fresh business ideas opening businesses in Cleveland (I am one myself) but the female empowerment narrative does not make up for a lack in customer service. I'm really disappointed in this establishment. Do better.