Bacchus Lounge

This is not the first time I have been there, but the last time was pre-Covid. The menu is mouth watering, but nothing quite lives up to it's description.The service was nothing short of horrendous, and to top it off, we had to spend another 10 miserable minutes in the way too warm restaurant, trying to get charges removed for things we never had or ordered.Never again.

I have to be quite honest when I say that this restaurant really confuses me. It is part of Russo's but is the lounge part of the restaurant. Bacchus sits in the very back of Russo's and has it's own menu but the two places are attached. I am very confused on why they have two separate names. After all my fuss and confusion I have to say I really like the menu and food here. They do have happy hour (not listed on their website) that has a few food and beer/cocktail offerings. We started with the Red Bean Nachos, which were to die for! 3 of us scraped that plate completely clean! For dinner I ordered the Spicy Brasato Sandwich which was absolute perfection! The braised beef on this sandwich is incredibly delicious. The flavors were so good that I didn't want to stop eating, although I did, so I could have the sandwich again the next day! Even the desserts were on point!This place is definitely worth checking out for a casual meal packed with amazing flavors!

This is a fun bar space on the back of Russo's. I went with the Wednesday night special of a $10 large pizza with two toppings. I ordered it with the hot banana peppers and onions and the pizza was tasty and had the right amount of heat I was looking for. But the winning dish of the night was the Bacchus nachos. The nachos had beans, chihuahua cheese, an awesome sauce, and tasty sprinkled on seasoning. I could have asked for more description on the sauce and seasoning but I was too busy stuffing my face.

Bacchus Lounge is the perfect place to go for a casual but amazing meal. I love to go here after a long day at work when I don't feel like cooking but crave something really tasty. Their pizzas are fantastic and so are the wings...and the burgers...and the Cajun food. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Although the menu is quite eclectic, Bacchus specializes in New Orleans-style flavors. The interior is casual - with a bar, wooden tables and a few TVs, and it is attached to the more upscale Russo's restaurant. On our last visit, I got the Sazerac, a classic New Orleans drink, and the gumbo ya ya complete with Crystals hot sauce, which you don't typically see in Ohio restaurants. My husband got the burger, and he said it had a really unique and flavorful seasoning. He added a fried green tomato and an egg for an extra southern touch.

SHHH! I don't want to tell this. Yet, my tongue is so happy it's doing it's own thing. It's dancing and flapping and says I must tell you that this place is one of the best little secrets in Northeastern Ohio. I have always been delighted here. Have you ever gone to TJ Maxx and found some overly priced, namebrand item for a third of the price? Yippee! Right?I don't think it's a big sister, Russo's in the front, comes at a big price. My point is for the quality, the enjoyment and the atmosphere this place is one hell of a value. The menu is unique for this area and the cocktail list is impressive. The atmosphere is laid-back and casual, but the food is top notch. That Spicy Brasato, oooooh that Spicy Brasato! Ok, enough now back to writing. This is the type of place that triple D should visit. Then it wouldn't be a secret anymore. SHHHH!

Monday night is $5.00 burger night at Bacchus Lounge, located in the building that also holds Russo's. Reviews for Bacchus have been good, but their prices were noted to be rather high (burgers are listed as $9.00-$11.00). So, myself and 17 burger-loving friends crashed this place on a recent Monday evening to take advantage of their $5.00 offer. Not surprisingly we overwhelmed them. I tried to pass on word to the kitchen that we did not have to be served all at once- bring out the burgers as they were done. Unfortunately, the kitchen didn't get that message.When we were finally served 45 minutes after ordering we were all pleasantly surprised. The burgers were great. Burgers come with a choice of one of eight cheeses and choice of three of 21 different toppings. I went with Bleu Cheese, topped with caramelized sweet onions, avocado and bacon. While the bacon could have been more crisp, the combination of the cheese, onions and avocado was fantastic! I will be trying this one again. And nearly everyone in the party had a similar experience. Fries ($4.00) were served hot right out of the fryer, the only way to eat fries, and were more than adequate for this meal.I am rating Bacchus at 4 1/2 stars (I know you can't give a half star, so I am verbally). I would encourage anyone to try Bacchus on $5.00 Burger Mondays.

Just moving to the area and stopped in for a light dinner. Gumbo starter and then perch and sweet potato fries were perfect. I will be back!

Hidden gem tucked away behind amazing creole restaurant- enter in back. Nightly specials, happy hour and flat screens. Yet it doesn't feel pretentious or seedy, it's found a comfy place in the middle. Fabulous angus burger with malt powder on the fries is my goto meal. Great wine and beer list but the nightly specials are amazing! $1.50 oyster shucks on Tuesday with a squeeze of lemon, cocktail sauce and a dash of LA hot sauce were briny heaven in my mouth!!! Served ice cold - I ordered another round of them immediately!!! Staff is great and prices are great. It was 1/2 off app night as well so I'll be returning regularly.

I don't even write reviews but felt compelled to do so.Probably the most overpriced place I've ever eaten. And yes I've eaten in New York City. Ordered the jambalaya from the entree part of the menu. $10 for one cup. Naturally I was still hungry expecting an entree so I ordered the Grilled chicken po-boy. $12 for a bread and mayonnaise po-boy w 2 oz of chicken. I've never left a place feeling like I truly got pick-pocketed. Cant say that anymore.

Weird place. Meat and cheese plate was good but meat was cut so thick it was chewy but flavorful. New bartender was very nice but 3 waitresses stood around talking while he worked and they only had 6 tables, 3 that had people.