My friend and I had just moved into Cleveland for work when we decided to tour local watering holes to find a place we might frequent during our stay. The Lava Lounge was our biggest disappointment. The best part though was not having to spend a dime to find out how off this place was. My friend and I sat at a table and no one came to serve us. After 5 minutes we moved to the bar and after another 5 minutes the girl behind the bar came over and asked if the empties in front of were ours. We politely responded no but before we could order she grabbed the glasses and disappeared. Another 10 minutes sitting at the bar with 3 people working with only a light crowd AND NO SERVICE! Anyway, we left without spending a dime glad to save our money for better bars.
Otherwise, Lava Lounge is what you would think it is. A smaller lounge type bar with hip music, hip kids, and not so cheap drinks. It doesn't seem like a bad place for people watching or relaxing but the interior is a bit mundane. I'll probably give it a second chance at some point but I felt it only deserved one star if for no other reason than as a warning to people who actually care about where they drink.