Rumor Bar & Lounge

I'm a CLE native and I would often see people posting about Rumor and its fun, yet sometimes dangerous atmosphere downtown. I decided to check it out due to mixed reviews and the two times I visited, I was less than content with my experience. I have seen bouncers discriminate against women, I've seen them charge different amounts for covers for different people. Sometimes they were disrespectful to LGBTQIA+ guests. On a few occasions, I saw them disrespect and insult some women, particularly darker skinned women as well. It was a very weird environment. Its small too so being crammed in like sardines on a more popular night with drunk ppl everywhere and arguing is not a good thing either. It's always someone fighting, threatening gun violence and the prices are so astronomical for Cleveland, Ohio.

Very odd atmosphere. It was early so maybe it picked up later but it was a weird experience.

It's sooo small in here. Everyone is touching everyone and it's probably me lol I really don't do clubs all like that. The have good food though and sometimes servers are great.

This bar is super unprofessional. The bouncers laid hands on females and pushed them out the door at closing and made them stand in the cold for 30 mins waiting on bouncers !

Best fucking night of my life. Everyone was so sweet and kind. All around great vibes! Will be returning Thursday at 10pm!

I came here on a Friday night around midnight, and this nightclub was pretty much empty. I don't know what it was that made this club seem so unattractive. Was it the ridiculously smokey room that makes everyone feel like they have COPD? I guess we'll never know. I give Rumor three stars for its music. I don't think there was a DJ that night, but they still played Top 40s, so props for that :) There is also a cool stairway that leads up to an elevated dance area for those of you who feel bold enough to perform in front of everyone!

Rumor has a weird vibe to me. It's not really big inside, so when its packed its PACKED. You can barely even move around. Not to talk about all the smoking that goes on in there. Very interesting crowd. The music is always great though. But if your visiting Cleveland for the first time, not somewhere I would necessarily go.

If I could just leave a review without posting a single star I would.This is a public bar/club yet Rumor (specifically the bouncers) continuously discriminate against darker skin woman, members of the lgbtq+ and plus size community.With no actual dress code or even website for that matter I can personally say I have been denied entry on more than one occasion for absolutely no reason. I am a well paid high paying patron and to be turned away because of my size is unacceptable. I was told upon arrival that there was a special dress code to get in. The bouncers mentioned that me and my friend (both of us are thick/fat woman) who both had club attire and heels on were not allowed entry even though we watched them let in two smaller woman with jeans and tennis shoes on! I am assuming that they fit the aesthetic Rumor is going for.Insane also because I have been allowed entry in the past with no issue so I'm not understanding what the problem is now!Its misogynistic, unprofessional, and honestly just disappointing that a black owned business is habitually discriminating against people in their own community just to be deemed trendy.In hindsight the few times I have gotten into rumor the vibes were off. It was stuffy, dirty, dark and didn't even have much decor which is hilarious since they feel the need to chastise paying customers for their appearanceI also posted this same very honest review on google and somehow the owner was able to have it delete!!!! completely unacceptable Oh and btw Ivy a few doors down is way better has fantastic music and doesn't come with all the made up recess rules.

Sunday August 14th I arrived at rumor nightclub at approximately 1am so technically Monday. Anyways, when I got to the door the bouncer immediately asked me for a $50 cover charge. When I asked him why he was charging me this he got extremely hostile and aggressive and told me to leave if I didn't like it. When I asked the several other bouncers/officers why he was being this way, they said they had no control over it... After being treated this way I took a step back and watched others approach the door. I found a strange pattern of behavior occurring. Anyone who was black was getting let in right away with no cover charge and anyone who was white was getting charged $50. Being that no one was answering the phone prior to my departure I took a chance and made the 30 minute drive only to be treated like an outcast.The bouncer was a tall stocky bald black man but had a large face cover/mask on. This behavior is not how Cleveland establishments should treat their patrons and is 100% unacceptable.If I could give 0 stars I would

Terrible this us 2021 we don't wear heels like that then you send us to that other place that they call there sister they charge $30 for ladies that Terrible I'm just not going there ever again.