It's hard not to give Velvet Dog a 5 star rating seeing as I'm there literally every weekend. Yes it's very clubby and can be crowded and drinks can take a long time to order, but in my opinion that's all part of the fun hustle and bustle on a Saturday night!
This place always has great dance music. There are 4 different floors inside so it makes it super easy to change atmospheres if you're not digging the first or second floor.
Lastly Velvet Dog's rooftop takes the cake. There is nothing better than sucking down a nice cold drinky, viewing the beautiful CLE skyline on a warm summer day and jamming out to some awesome tunes.
Love this place!!