Cloak & Dagger: Cleveland Cocktail Bar Guide

Cool bar with creative, delicious cocktails. The vibe is kind of dark and moody, and the theme is sort of a dungeons and dragons game. You can actually play a game with the menu with dice available (we didn't try). The cocktails have a wide variety of unique drinks, all we tried were excellent. Most have many components and it is interesting to watch them get made sitting at the bar. Service was very friendly and attentive. There is food, I think it is all vegan, but we only had drinks. Cool spot...will be back again I am sure.

Cloak & Dagger is a total gem in Tremont—cozy, moody “library lounge” vibes with seriously creative craft cocktails and delicious vegan bites. The staff was welcoming and knowledgeable, and everything felt thoughtful from the menu to the atmosphere. Bonus: it’s got a fun D&D-like theme (like your party just ducked into a tavern to regroup). Easy 5 stars—can’t wait to come back!

We had a 4:00 PM reservation and arrived at 3:53, after driving 45 minutes from Hudson in cold, snowy weather with multiple accidents on the way. Wanting to be respectful of timing, parking, and conditions, we decided to walk in a few minutes early. The greeting was a little rocky — the hostess asked us to leave and come back in exactly 7 minutes. It was freezing outside, so I kindly asked if we could stand in the vestibule instead. She allowed it, and right at 4:00 on the dot we were seated. From that moment forward? Perfection. Truly magical. The cocktails were absolute works of art — layered, complex, memorable. Every single drink we tried was a mind-blowing flavor experience. You can tell the mixologists here aren’t just bartenders… they’re storytellers. And the food. My goodness, the food. This is an all-vegan restaurant, and while my kids are vegan, my husband and I are not. Yet this ended up being one of the best meals I’ve ever had — vegan or otherwise. Every bite was balanced, beautifully plated, and exploding with creativity. Our server was exceptional: warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the menu. Service had perfect pacing, even though dishes come out as they’re ready (not all at once for the table). A little advice for first-timers: Cloak & Dagger has a strict 90-minute dining window, which other reviewers mention. To make the most of your time: • Look at the menu ahead of time so you’re ready to order drinks quickly — you truly don’t want to waste a minute. • Be adventurous! This is a place where every single item is a hit. By the end of the evening, the brief awkwardness at the start didn’t matter at all — the drinks, the food, and the service completely swept us away. Highly, highly recommend. Don’t be afraid to try unexpected flavor combinations. Nothing here is “just okay.” Everything is 100% fabulous.

The Tarot menu is wonderful. We had The Hanging Man, The Tower, and the The Hierophant! All are recommended. The perogies dish was outstanding. The gnocchi was firm and pillowy at the same time. Excellent night out. We have reservations to go two more times during the Tarot book. Super excited to try more from this menu.

First found this gem a few years ago looking for a backup bar after one of my favorite Tremont restaurants was closed and since then I try to come back whenever I'm in town. I'm not a vegan, but they have excellent vegan small plates and cocktails in an awesome old Victorian library style atmosphere. Service has always been top notch which is probably why it can be difficult to get a reservation sometimes, but it's always worth it. If you like craft cocktails you owe it to yourself to check this place out.