Would have rated zero stars. Went here on a Friday night after paying cover to get into their club section. (No one charges cover in Cleveland) as we were leaving, an aquantince in the industry had just started a job upstairs in the restaurant part. We ordered 3 shots of Jameson just to support his new position. Then was presented with the bill. $53 for 3 shots of Jameson. Wow. Never again. I've worked as an agm for a prominent fine dining restaurant. Absolutely outlandish. Do better than robbing your local patrons with absolutely unreasonable prices. Even $10 a shot would have been reasonable. Nuts read more

Really disappointed by the food. The gnocchi was small in portion and tasteless, the Caesar salad had a dressing, but it too had no taste. Eggplant Parmesan was said to be layered, but came as a single slice. Shrimp scampi appetizer was a joke--5 small shrimps. And the $8 glass of wine for a Wednesday discount was charged $12 (only discovered when I got home an hour away). No bread. All of it over price. I don't recommend! read more

Service was average, food came quickly but wasn't seasoned well, menu options were limited, very fun location for drinks but won't be back to dine. read more

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What used to be Bar Cento is now Bright Side and what an improvement it is. The food is genuinely delicious, with plenty of vegetarian options. Ample seating so you don't have to wait an hour to sit down and the bar by the entrance is also phenomenal. The wait staff seemed a little overwhelmed by the crowd but our bartender did her best. Interestingly enough it seemed there was plenty of staff who were milling around but that's besides the point. The service we received was stellar so five stars as far as I go. The mixed drinks were had by others in my group and they seemed to like it and the prices were reasonable. We had the fries, the corn bread and couple of pizzas and everything disappeared just as quickly as they came. Probably one of the better pizzas in town I would add Wonderful new addition to the city. Highly recommend read more

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My partner and I came to Brightside on a Saturday night for dinner around 6pm and were able to secure a table easily without a reservation. They have a huge space, with many rooms, and very unique decor. The interior is very well designed, and it has a fresh, trendy look. We were seated in one of the back rooms with modern tables, but the front of the restaurant had a large bar and was very lively. Our room was a bit quieter, which we enjoyed. The service was fast. The waitress was nice and timely and the food came out really quickly. My biggest qualm with Brightside is the food. I got the Sunnyside pizza, while my partner got the The Bright Side Square Burger & Frites. The food definitely left something to be desired. The Sunnyside pizza was the better of the two, although it was bland. The egg was well done and did and to the flavor. The Bright Side Square Burger & Frites was small. My partner asked for medium rare but the meat was cooked at well done, and the sauce on the Burger was mediocre. Furthermore, the fries were supposed to be Rosemary Garlic fries, but they were just regular potato fries with leaves of rosemary and a clove of garlic stuffed in with the fries. There is a chance that we had not ordered the best items on the menu, but the food that we got was bland. Also, the prices are definitely not the cheapest, and just not worth it. We also did not get any cocktails, which seem like they would have been good. I think that this place would have been very nice for a quick stop-in for drinks, but not for a sit-down date night. read more

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The atmosphere of Bright Side is awesome! It is open air and has plenty indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside at a very comfortable booth. We ordered cocktails and the 4 of us split everything we ordered. Our server was not the greatest. We asked her if there were any drinks specials. She said there were and to look at the QR code for them. A) not very helpful B) there were no drink specials. The cocktails were meh. The old fashioned just tasted like straight bourbon and the vodka tonic tasted like nothing. We then asked our server about the size of the delicious sounding pizzas. She said they were fairly large 8 piece pizzas. We ordered the sunny side. When it came out is was more of a personal size pizza good for 2 people, not 4- and only 6 pieces. We also ordered the pommes frites. They came out with 4 sauces. No one bothered to tell us what the sauces were :(. When we were halfway through the server came back so we were able to ask her. She said there is another one available if we'd like to try it- we said that would be great- and it never came out. We also ordered the crispy deviled eggs. They were good - but again the menu said for 4 when it really should said 4 pieces. I know the Bright Side is fairly new so I hope the server knowledge and cocktail mixing improves in time. read more

Bright Side - Crispy Deviled Eggs - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Came here for an event celebration and we had a great time! The room they offered for the gathering was beautiful, great atmosphere and very private from the rest of the space. The food was also delicious! I went in feeling a bit skeptical since even though I had wanted to try Bright Side for a while, I had heard not too great reviews about the food but how happy was I when I realized those comments weren't correct! We all loved the food and their cocktails. Their pizzas were delicious as well as their lambcheta and their chicken katsu! Maybe the portions could be a bit bigger since they were soo good we ended up wanting more but definitely will come back for more! read more

Fun place on the west side to visit for dinner or a Fancy night out. I would recommend it for others to check out, but there were some things about our visit that I didn't care for. We were seated quickly but waited at least 15 minutes for a waiter/waitress to come see us. We attempted a few times to flag down passing servers and even the hostess but it seemed like everyone was avoiding eye contact with us to be honest. My sister had to get up and find someone and let them know we were waiting. It ended up being a miscommunication as to who had our table and our server was very apologetic and nice afterwards. The pizzas were delicious. We tried the pork belly and pommes frites which were good as well. However, the menu descriptions are a bit misleading. I expected them, based on the description, to be some Asian-fusion type of potato dish with gochujan. But it was just French fries with four different dipping sauces. That's not a complaint...more of an observation. When we got our bill, we asked for it to be spilt 3 ways and dessert to be spilt between two of the three of us. I understand splitting a bill can be complicated but the waitress said she could do it. But then she proceeded to charge incorrect amounts for each of us. I was charged way more than my two friends when they were the ones who asked to pay for dessert and who had more drinks on their bill than I. Very confusing. We paid quickly and left. Didn't make a fuss. But it was strange. read more

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Had a great time, the atmosphere and look of the place was very elegant. The appetizers and pasta we ordered were good but not great, my spring harvest pasta noodles should have been cooked a little longer. But the PIZZA was AMAZING pesto was awesome read more

Bright Side - Spring harvest pasta, gnocchi, and pork belly app - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Came here with a large party for a celebration! And our water was did everything to accommodate us! It is great they take reservations and have lots of Market Garden beer on tap. Neat patio if you want to sit outside too. The Pommes Frites are really good with 4 different sauces! They described all the sauces for us. I also got the Ramp pizza and added pepperoni. Overall the pizza was good, I wish it had more veggies on it. Also I like my crust a little more crunchy - it seemed doughy to me. But overall freaky flavorful! read more

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My daughter had her birthday there today 02/24/24. She has 5 siblings and boyfriends/ Spouses. She brought a cake that she spent 75$ for. They also told her they a lot of vegan selections. They made her pay for a cake fee despite she brought the cake. They were all disappointed with the food which they didn't have vegan and prices were crazy. They didn't care they were having issues with food and instead of letting them sing happy birthday they took the cake and brought it out cut. They charged a cake fee! The 2 that eat vegan only had stop on the way home and get food to eat. They ruined everyone's day and the cake which cost Nina 75$ and no one got to see it or sing. No one was happy with the quality of the food they ordered. I would not plan on a great event going to the Bright Side! Serves vegetarian dishes days on the menu u read more

I love that there is a lot to choose from on the menu. So far I have not had a bad meal. I find it an inviting atmosphere to meet friends and talk about life or what a crazy day it's been. They do a fantastic job on the drinks. I normally learn all the names so I can tell who to talk to for what, but have not been there enough times for that. Usually with a bunch of other friends. Sometime I will have to come in with my nonfiction books, get some good food and people watch and have some good conversations with people already there. I looks like a good spot for it! read more

I can't say enough great things about Bright Side/Bird of Paradise! I've enjoyed dinner and drinks there a few times, and the food and staff have all been wonderful. Recently, a non-profit I'm a part of hosted our fundraising event at Bird of Paradise (basement of Bright Side), and the team overdelivered. Service was friendly and helpful, and the food and drinks were delicious and served in a timely manner. I highly recommend Bright Side/Bird of Paradise to everyone, and look forward to being back soon! read more

Came on a Sunday, first no bloody Mary's. Second, ordered the bacon "fancy" egg and cheese sandwich. The sandwich was straight from dollar general. Off brand bun that was not a potato bun at all and the bacon seemed like it was microwaved. The cheese was basically an off brand Kraft single they bought for .99 cents. Awfully slow service, came from brunch and it took us forever to get the checks. Usually love it here but today was a huge miss read more

Six people were behind the bar, no one asked if we needed another drink. But bartenders did laps around the bar not engaging with a single guest. We sat for over half an hour with out any one checking on us. Atmosphere is nice, staff is not polite or friendly. It seems as though none of them have worked in industry previously. read more

We hosted our wedding rehearsal here for 28 guests and had the most wonderful time!! We even told the Ritz Carlton to recommend their future weddings to host events here. Prior to the event, Justin was very communicative. He made sure to have everything ready to go for us. He purchased decorations and was there to greet us upon arrival. He made sure we felt like we were treated like we were first class! I never went without a drink in my hand. We had purchased the buffet option with steak and fish. We also had the carrot cake for desert (see photo).HIGHLY recommend the carrot cake. Everyone was raving about it and the appetizers. We seriously couldn't have picked a better place. The space was huge and beautiful. read more

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We recently had our son's rehersal dinner at Bright Side. I felt so well taken care of. The event space was spotless. The food better than I imagined (for vegan, vegetarian too). . The atmosphere amazing and the staff curtious, efficient and welcoming. From the moment we entered we were greated by our first names and made to feel welcome. I highly recommend. **very cool lounge on the lower floor for after-party drinks and dancing read more

Love the food, cocktails, team, ambiance The summer cocktail list is killer -- I most recently tried the Snappy Dresser & Crime of Passion -- and both are amaaazing food is always on point read more

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Outstanding ! The reservation to the prompt attention to the mixology to the menu, it was all incredible. Sam has built another gem read more

I went a couple weeks after it opened. I thought the restaurant was overpriced and the food was underwhelming for the price. I enjoyed my glass of wine and the cornbread but I did not enjoy the pizza or the orchette pasta. The pizza was undercooked and seemed more homemade than wood fired read more

We were a large group and Katie took great care of us! Everyone's food was on point, the wait time was short and the prices were reasonable. Shoutout as well to the manager Miriam for giving our group one of the nicer tables in the place. A memorable stop during a great trip. read more

Poor first impression. The place has been open over a month and has been advertising its hours for over two months - Sunday nights until 2:30am. Great, I thought, a late night spot just like the old Bar Cento. But when I arrived a little after 10pm, the door was locked. It's July and 10pm is right after dusk, the street was crowded, and the bar itself was at still at least half full of people. How inhospitable. The sign out front also says until 2:30am, and I watched at least half a dozen would-be customers try the door after me. I'm very familiar with the street, the neighborhood, the owner, and the chef, and am just disappointed to get off on the wrong foot with this new place. I would easily give them a pass if it weren't so egregiously more than FOUR HOURS earlier than their posted closing time. If they can't get it together enough to stay open until bar close, at least post temporary hours. Of course, out of fairness, I will give them another chance (if I can catch them when they're actually open during their posted hours!) and hope I'll have a great update for here. read more

First time visiting was tonight. Atmosphere 3/5 Drinks 3/5 Food 1/5 Service 4/5 Service was great drinks were either way to strong or no alcohol at all. Food apps were ok, the calamari frozen at best super chewy way over cooked. Pork belly 5/5 all day. Ribeye steak 40$ in Cleveland should get you a great steak. We had 3 or 4 at are table all undercooked no sir wrong temps. Looked more like top sirloin than ribeye. Service was amazing but everything else would not make me come back. Overall rating would be a 2/5 for me if your looking for a place with a similar vibe Bartlby is a way better choice also 500 feet away. read more

Brunch 10/10. Food and drinks are delicious. Atmosphere fabulous!!! I highly recommend this place read more

Bright Side - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Came here with a smaller group. Only one person enjoyed his food while the other two dishes came out bland and overpriced for the flavor profile you get. Everyone seemed to like their drinks so I'd probably just come back for a cocktail read more

The restaurant is super cute and the food was wonderful. I got the tuna tartare and the house salad, both amazing. I gave it 4 stars because I have epilepsy and the setting is not visually accessible. They have 2 disco balls going at all times which do add the the vibe of the restaurant but are overbearing with the constant flickering of lights. It looks like they have seating in the back that doesn't have any disco balls, but if you have epilepsy, don't sit at the bar lol. read more

Bright Side - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Always has room and no need to reserve! Plus a fun small club downstairs. Their personal pizzas are great. Classy vibe with affordable prices! read more

Loved our brunch this morning! Lovely atmosphere. We ate inside but picnic tables outside also looked like a great option. Servers were outstanding: attentive without being overbearing; provided helpful suggestions on portion sizes, etc.; kind and upbeat. Food was DELICIOUS! My husband enjoyed the pepperoni pizza which was large enough that he brought half home. I had the avocado salad. Ingredients were fresh and dressing is the perfect complement. Our son had the berry crowaffle with a side of eggs and also gave his meal high marks. First time there but definitely not the last. read more

Design is beautiful. Good wine. "Rice and Roots" was a very filling, stick to the ribs, vegan dish. The pizza was ... awful. It honestly tasted like a frozen pizza. The sauce is way too sweet and overpoweringly herbal. The crust and cheese are tasteless. The dough may have been par baked. It's too bad because the pizza at Bar Cento was delicious. read more

Bright Side - Marinara pizza - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Wow, I used to love the fries at bar cento but these new togarashi frites, chefs kiss!! Love love love. Service and ambience were also amazing!!!! read more

Just tried their new food menu and everything was amazing! The service was great as well! Love the vibe of the restaurant and the speakeasy downstairs! read more

my favorite place for drinks. i love it. the music is always upbeat and it's never too busy. the bartenders are very tentative, i never have to wait too long for anything! read more

Bright Side - Espresso Martini - American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This is a beautiful restaurant with an eclectic menu. The space is huge and super hip. Everything we ordered was tasty. The only complaint we had was that we gave the server our order together and asked him to course it, everything came together. Otherwise, delicious and well curated. read more

I thought it was okay with a menu that didn't overwhelm. The highlight was my wife's grilled cheese and tomato soup. Really light bread that looks heavy. My pizza was a little soggy on the bottom and I thought it might have been more flavorful. There was a disturbance behind us that night that also made us leave earlier than we wanted. I might give it another try in the future. read more

Amazing food, service and ambiance ! Their all day brunch on Sunday is the best in town.

Was in Brightside's party room for a Bachelorette party and it was a very disappointing experience. Our appetizers took over an hour to come out, we'll after the other tables in our party were served dinner and it was not warm and subpar. We were given no compensation for our meals. Will not be back any time soon. read more

I experienced something very awful. A bartender below the dining area. Was extremely disrespectful and nasty, long dark hair and seemed like she didn't want to be there from the beginning. Would not recommend. read more

I would say the service was great but the food is a solid 4/10. Nothing came out super hot which was somewhat annoying. It is definitely not a place I would recommend but the inside is super nice and beautiful so I have them stars for that. read more

Way too loud and really poor service. Server messed up my order said he could get it corrected quickly and it never came. Don't bother read more

Me and my girlfriend were really disappointed by bright side. We loved bar cento and this dishes they kept on the menu from there were good but everything else was mediocre. I had a burger which was pretty good, her grilled cheese was black on the outside and cold on the inside. The menu which I assume is meant to be "eclectic" just feels disjointed. I really hope this place figures it out because it is a great location. read more