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| - If this isn't the single best hidden gem in Cleveland, then I don't know what is. Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, Velvet Tango Room is one of my favorite spots to stop every time I come home. The vintage prohibition style cocktail lounge that you need a GPS to find has the best drinks I've ever had in my life, but one in particular sticks out: The amaretto sour. Before VTR, I never thought I'd drink anything with raw egg, but the waitress convinced my friend to try it. After one sip of hers, I was hooked and have to get one every time I go. And whatever you do, don't skip the cherry...that's the single best piece of fruit you'll ever eat! I've tried to find a drink that's even half as good in Chicago or Columbus, but no luck. VTR's amaretto sour still reins supreme. Not that they don't have plenty of other awesome drinks too...the dark n stormy, fizzes, and french 75 are some of my other favorites that will rock your world.
At $10 a drink, the steepest price you'll pay in Cleveland outside of a sporting event, this place is worth every penny. Huge drink selection, very knowledgeable staff, great atmosphere...the only downside is that sometimes there's a wait. I recommend coming with a date (perfect romantic atmosphere) or a small group of girlfriends (you'll feel just like Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda). And if you go around Christmas time, they serve homemade Egg Nog when you walk in for free! Also: this place LOOKS like a dive from the outside, but it definitely isn't...while I don't think there's any dress code, I recommend wearing something nicer so as to not feel out of place.
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