Ledger Bar

The Ledger Bar is a small (I mean small) bar situated on the balcony that overlooks the Metropolitan at the 9's Hotel Lobby. Since the Metropolitan is home to an apartment complex, an upscale hotel, a rooftop bar, a dog park, a Pilates studio, a theater, a basement vault bar, and a "high-end" eatery, there's a whole lot of people constantly coming and going. Sitting at the four (five?) two-person tables situated right at the balcony railing means you can easily lean over and watch people come and go while sipping your drinks. Unlike the rest of the bars in the hotel, I was told there was no drink menu at the Ledger, and the bartender (who waited my table!) simply asked what flavor profile I was desiring tonight. The resulting drink he made was honestly good, and I really enjoyed it. Zero idea what was in it to ever order it again (and he was really overworked to ask!), but it was a neat experience of a "craft your own experience". There were a few beers on tap. I'm unsure about wine. Centro's food menu (restaurant downstairs) appears to be available here. There's a single unisex bathroom within steps of the bar, and the regular hotel lobby bathrooms are down a floor. As conference rooms are nearby this bar, I'd also probably guess there's a large conference room bathroom block too, but I didn't find that one. The rest of the bars and restaurants in the Metropolitan tend to take most of the attention here, and the Ledger has a much more laid-back, chill vibe. A lot of people were watching a sports game (baseball, I think?) on the TV behind me. With the smaller space and wide "open" area of the full lobby, the Ledger feels like your calmest, quietest bar option out of the available places at the Metropolitan.

My husband and I came into town and we were looking for a bar to grab a few drinks. We came across this place and I'm so glad we did. Bar tender was great! Martinis were perfect!

Glad we stumbled upon this hidden gem, which is located above the lobby. Well the hidden gem is only a hidden gem if he's working, "Mike!" Three days on the job and he serving as if he's been doing this his whole life...lol. We had several craft cocktails that he made up on the spot. It reminded me how the Vault used to be a couple years ago, except he was like our own personal bartender in a hidden part of a hotel lobby. You give him the base and/or flavor profile of your liking and he's got your back. We traveled to several of the well known bars in Cleveland over the past three years and this one was the best. Great conversation, great drinks, great service, great music, and great recommendations for travel in the Cleveland area. Thanks Mike...5 stars for you. Oh I forgot to ask, does the ledger bar have bbq sauce?

I was on travel and came across this quaint little elegant bar in downtown Cleveland. I had just come from dinner and was looking for a place to grab drinks and decided to check it out. It's a hotel bar with a really nice ambiance having a small bar that's surrounded by couches and lounge chairs. The bar was pretty quiet with only a few other patrons in and out. They have a menu with plenty of variety regarding food options ranging from charcuterie boards and grilled octopus to housemade pastas and tomahawk steaks. There's also a variety of cocktail options such as peach mojitos and raspberry lemondrops in addition to a decent wine selection. At this particular hour on a Saturday night I was simply interested in the drinks and so after trying the raspberry lemon drop beverage I gave the bartender creative license to make a variety of drinks for me to try out and she did not disappoint. Overall great experience and I definitely recommend checking this spot out whenever you find yourself in downtown Cleveland, and ask for Natalie she'll take care of you.

My friend and I visited the Ledger bar two weeks in a row. The first time we had "P" as our bartender. He was awesome! I can't remember the name of our bartender the second time. But he was awesome as well. These gentleman had great personalities and excellent service skills. We ordered Lobster Mac and cheese and shrimp & grits while we were waiting to go to a Yelp Elite event at the Alex Theater. Both dishes were delicious! Plenty of lobster in my mac and cheese. The shrimp and grits had a good flavor, but it reminded me of an etoufee. There was a gravy like sauce with grape tomatoes in it as opposed to a tomato or Trinity based sauce that I'm used to seeing in that dish. We got the Nutella Pot De Crème both visits and you should too! The bartender was even kind enough to hold on to our food while we went to our event. Great experience overall!

While attending the Short Sweet Film Fest this weekend, we stopped in for a drink and a bite. Wow! The house Cabernet, B-Side out of Napa, was delish. So smooth and velvety to start with just enough tannin to touch a Cab but not give you cottonmouth. The Charcuterie board was elegantly presented and easily managed by my husband and I. A nice relaxed "barrister" type atmosphere with elegant rustic accents like chunk granite coffee tables and leather club chairs. Beautiful view out the front window of The "9" of the red brick Schofield across the street. (On my bucket list). All framed by the big crystal chandeliers from the lobby. Ledger is a balcony above it. Small and cozy. I want to go back for a nightcap.

Thor food was amazing and Lindsey was very attentive!! FYI she is the bomb!!! Food took a little long to come but we were acknowledged by the server and management! I will definitely return desert.. you have to try either the Nutella brûlée and cheesecake were absolutely mouth watering

Very strong drinks when you need them in Cleveland, open till 2am is great. Bartender is friendly

Amazing in every way!!! Love the vibe!! Michael is great and a very diverse bartender!!

Ledger bar is one of my absolute favorites in Cleveland! Irish Mike is the best and always creates an amazing cocktail for me on the spot! Lovely quiet setting with an upscale feel. Prices are a little on the higher side but the whole experience is always always worth it