W XYZ Bar

In the hotel bar class, this place rocks! Great inventory, really good bartenders. They have pool tables and nice ambience, which for a hotel bar in the states, is pretty good. For meet and hang, it runs hot and cold. Sometimes bustling, sometimes quiet. It fits all vibes well. If you're at the Flats in one of the swill bars, and can't find a seat, come across the tracks to the Aloft and hang here! It can be your secret spot. Open until 2 on the weekends as traffic warrants.

Sorry I'm not sorry--I'm a major fan of this hip new lounge in CLE. Not only have I been waiting for what seems like forever for a new, boutique hotel in downtown Cleveland, but I've also been waiting for a non-sleazed out, upscale lounge with delicious cocktails and zero dance-club vibe. These two things just happened to come together in one package, which I adore. First off, this lounge is in the lobby of the new Aloft Hotel and honestly, you feel a little like an out-of-towner when you're here--in the best way possible. It's trendy without the douche-factor that almost every CLE lounge eventually gets. It boasts modern, high-end decor and interesting guest. I admit, I haven't been back in a little over 2 months, but when I was there I was so relieved to find reprieve from booty-grinding 22 year olds and overly tanned Affliction shirt-wearing gym rat dudes. Thank you, Jesus. Yes, Cleveland. We can have a nice, classy cocktail lounge without it becoming completely ruined by drunken idiots, inappropriate behavior and pucker shots. At least that's my hope for this spot. Secondly--the balcony connected to W XYZ is fantastic. It's not huge, but in the summer it is really cool to stand out there, sip a cocktail and watch boats on the Cuyahoga, lit up bridges, the Rapid zipping by and the slow rebuild of The Flats. Again, you start to feel like you're out of town.There's also tons of lounge space indoors with trendy, comfy seating and a late night menu that brags gourmet grilled cheese and tomato soup, veggie flatbreads and other delicious-looking items. I haven't eaten here, yet, but I intend to. If you're looking for a change of pace from brewpubs, hipster bars, townie traps, dives, douchey dance clubs, cover charges and carbon copies of the same places--I'd check out W XYZ at Aloft.

Such a cool bar, too bad it's in a hotel! I came on a Friday around 6:30pm for happy hour and it was dead...maybe because there was a wedding at the hotel at that time but still...EMPTY! Sadness!It's sleek and modern with outdoor seating which is awesome, but the lack of crowd threw me off a little bit. Whatever, I made the best of it and enjoyed a glass of wine on the patio. I would've given W XYZ a 4-star review, but my issue was that Yelp said if you check in, you get a cocktail 50% off. When we checked in, the manager said the check-in offer is no longer valid and they don't know why the company doesn't update the Yelp. Personally, I think it should've been honored but hey, I'm not the manager.

My Wife and I stayed at the Aloft in Downtown Cleveland earlier this week. Tuesday afternoon we stopped in for a drink and were greeted by Phil. We was friendly and knowledgeable. Really made us feel welcome. We only stayed for a couple of drinks before heading out to explore the area. We stopped in for a night cap and the bar was quite busy, Phil remembered our names and was every bit as attentive. If you are in the area, stop in. If you are lucky enough to stop in on a night that Phil is working, I know you'll have a good time. He was a real stand out!!!!

Why the hell are you closed at 10pm ?!?! Helllooooo. So weird to me! Ur a bar!!!! Bars close at 2:30am :/ but the 3 stars are for the kind staff guy breaking bar down and the attractive level of that place. I LOVE hotel bars!

Stayed here at the aloft hotel, stopped here at wxyz.. Hands down best cocktails I had all Labor Day weekend out here!!! Are wonderful bartender, Naziree, we asked her to go off her radar: aka bar menu, and create something of her own! Mmmmm wonderful .. She's an awesome mixologist! Check it out!

Last night we met friends for dinner and drinks down in the Flats. First, these are not your father's Flats! The whole scene has been completely rejuvenated and it is so much fun to see this rebirth in the CLE. We had dinner near their hotel (they were staying in aloft) and then popped in to W XYZ bar for drinks. The bar was very upscale, with an awesome view of the Flats, and had an excellent selection of bevvies! We chose to play a little Cards Against Humanity while lounging and sipping. (Who doesn't love a party game for horrible people?!) We'll be back, for shizzle.

They do not ID you unless you order a drink at the bar so 50% of the crowed looks underaged and too "screamy" and wasted for 10:30pm. The atmosphere is odd and the music is not loud enough to cover for it.. There are plenty of tables and comfortable chairs but no one is available to serve you, only a rude, nervous and really busy bartender. For a Saturday night and $5 Michelobs that you have to go order at the bar and then sit back at your table, I was expecting a nicer atmosphere.

The XYZ bar has a great environment and an even better patio with an amazing view. It was a nice bar to have right inside your hotel, but the service was not very good. It was a Friday night and they only had one bar tender. We waited for 15 minutes and were continuously skipped over. The hotel knew that most of the wedding guests were staying at the hotel, and should have been more prepared for a large group. Other than that, it was a very cool place.

Well, place went downhill very fast. Drinks are extremely watered down. Plus, they pour cheap liquor in expensive bottles. I've ordered a shot of Patrone the other night and it tasted nothing like it.