I've been here a few times, and every visit has been top-tier! The customer service? Impeccable. The vibe? A whole mood. This spot gives off a sleek speakeasy feel--dark, moody, and elevated by stunning artwork. The dim lighting sets the perfect ambiance, making it an ideal place to unwind with a drink in hand. Speaking of drinks, the menu offers a solid selection of specialty cocktails, but if you're feeling adventurous, the bartender is happy to whip up something just for you. Just a heads-up--they don't serve food, so plan accordingly. I sipped on a crisp sparkling wine, and the elegant stemware with a twist of lemon was a classy touch. If you're looking for a stylish, intimate spot to enjoy well-crafted drinks, this is it! read more

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Obsessed with this place. Awesome vibes. The bartenders are so talented and are great at helping you discover your new favorite drink. If you're in the Lorain area, this is a must see. read more

Speak of the Devil - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lorain, Ohio

Great concept, even better drinks. Speak of the Devil offers handcrafted cocktails, adorable small bites and fabulous wait staff and mixologists. Everyone is so knowledgeable and they go above and beyond to creat the perfect craft cocktail. Starting with the Bees Knees was perfect, it wasn't too sweet to keep me from trying something a little stronger for my second drink. Who knew Lorain had such a well kept secret in Speak of the Devil. read more

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Brilliant atmosphere and cocktails. Service was top notch. Really enjoyed our time here.

The bartenders are helpful and nice. They will make you whatever you want and they will suggest things based on your likes. VERY COOL THING - they have some cocktails "on draft" and they will let you sample them!!! I have never ever heard of that!! It's dark and kinda "speakeasy" esc inside Cool place Good cocktails Nice people read more

Drinks were delicious and unique. DJ Teddy Eisenberg spun great vinyl and the atmosphere and service were perfect.

Figured I should update this since my original review was from 4 years ago. Since then, the SOTD crew has become like a family to me - In the bar, and outside. This place is a very lovely establishment with a dark & moody atmosphere, high quality drinks, and it's always kept very clean. Can't go wrong with an old fashioned, but I also like to try all the new drinks when they launch a brand new menu. Appreciate these guys a lot, not only for their contribution to this city, but for the constant support & advice they give me for my business here in town. A Lorain gem. read more

Love love love this place! They have the best drinks and the owners/staff really put their heart and soul into it and IT SHOWS. Snap a pic outside with the Lorain mural and you feel like a tourist. We did bring a couple of out of town friends here and they were raving as well. So happy that this place is right off of Broadway in downtown Lorain and is helping bring that area back to life. The last time I visited I couldn't have a cocktail because I had just found out that I was expecting but the bartender recommended whipping me up a mocktail. That was so thoughtful and made me feel so welcome. The drink was delicious too! Would highly recommend checking this place out if you haven't yet! :) read more

Speak of the Devil - Best spot for drinks in lorain! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lorain, Ohio

This is an underrated craft cocktail bar in the heart of Lorain. There are tons of unique menu options. Def hit up the patio in the summer. It's small but cute. There is no food but the staff is friendly and the vibe is causal. Truly a hidden gem in this city. read more

Let me start by saying, DO NOT judge this book by its cover!! From the outside I thought my BFF was on crack when she told me to meet her here. Boy was I pleasantly surprised!! The bar is long and narrow and a little on the dark side, but the staff is absolutely a joy. They have a menu of handcrafted mixed drinks and a interesting beer selection (not a beer drinker so you're on your own) I tried 3 different drinks made with tequila.. yummy!! They do have a limited food menu as well. We sat outside on the patio there's also a 2nd bar with seating out there. I will absolutely be back, I'm excited to try more on their menu. The owner stopped by our table which we appreciated It's moderately priced. There's 2 bathrooms that are unisex and clean and well maintained. Try it! read more

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A very very nice Bae and very nice cocktails.Lorain is starting to make strides in its downtown area.To be honest it's just a hop skip and a jump from Cleveland and Sandusky for a good drink and chill adult time.so if your going to a show at the Lorain Palace this is a great pre game and after game place to grab a few drinks.Also it's close to Union Town Provisions Restaurant as well.Lorains downtown is on the upswing and it's good to see it happening read more

Speak of the Devil - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lorain, Ohio

Speakeasy vibe! Place could be packed, but you're served like you're the only one there. Owners know what they're doing. Drinks are amazing. Absolutely recommend to check it out & see for yourself. read more

I love speakeasies: the crafted drinks that arrive to your table like mini pieces of delicious art, the darkish mood lighting like your in a special secret place and the other patrons that visit in their classy attire to add to the ambiance. My group stopped in 5 minutes after opening on a summer Saturday early evening and this place was was filled with people looking for a chill and classy time and the drinks were as delicious as expected. Well done everyone. read more

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Atmosphere - fun! rustic, yet trendy. Although pretty small, the place has a vibe expected of a cool, urban bar. There is a long bar and 12 or so 4 tops. Service - excellent! Our server was extremely friendly and helpful. He was attentive, yet not intrusive. In fact, our server set the standard for what all servers should aspire to. Food & drinks - very good. The drink menu is awesome. You can order all of the traditional drinks (cocktails, wine, beer and even hard cider). However, it is the specialty cocktails that make Speak of the Devil a special place. The specialty menu is creative and varied. There is something there for everyone. I had the Bramble and it was excellent. We were a party of 4 and everyone enjoyed their drinks. The food menu is limited, but way better than your typical bar menu. There are 8 or so appetizers and a similar number of pizza choices. Brick fired and thin crust, the pizzas are better than you will find at any pizzeria in the area. Overall - if you look at my past reviews, you will see that I seldom, assign a 5 star rating. The service, atmosphere, quality of drinks and food, combined with very reasonable prices are deserving of the 5 stars. I hope that this business thrives and seeds the growth of other businesses in the downtown area. read more

Look at my hometown, being all next level. I come home to Lorain at least once a year to visit my family. I grew up here and have seen the constant ebbs the city has gone through. Lorain has just been waiting for its flow to compliment those ebbs. If Speak of The Devil is any indicator, then maybe it's finally time. We went here on a Wednesday night with a friend. The building, which my dad informed me, used to be the Ello paint store, is perfect for a bar. Coming from the East coast, I'm used to the long and skinny style bar or restaurant that is in old buildings to utilize the space. There are tables along the wall and the bar itself looks inviting and fun. The cocktails were totally on point. Paying 8-10$ is actually still on the lower end of price point in Portland, ME, so having a expertly crafted cocktail experience in my hometown is well worth it. I hope that this doesn't deter too many Lorainites and that they are still trying to cater to the long-standing residents of the town who still want simple drinks, like rum and cokes or 7 and 7s. Our server, a younger guy with long hair, was so nice and helpful. He checked on us at the appropriate times and gave recommendations for cocktails. We also had the bartender and one of the owners check on us. Making sure the customers, especially the new ones, feel at home, is a great way to make this a new go to spot. One of my favorite things about this bar was seeing the old high school jerseys on the wall. Lorain Catholic, my alma mater, is long gone, but there was one of our basketball jerseys on the wall. It was a nice touch of nostalgia along with the funky vibe that the artwork and books brought. The one peculiar thing I found was the closing time. There were at least 10+ people in the bar and they closed at 10pm. Maybe this is trying to keep away a certain clientele, but we would have stayed for at least one more hour and would have probably ordered another drink. Speak of the Devil is definitely worth a trip from out of town for a cocktail and next time I'm around in trying something from their kitchen! read more

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I have been here about 4-5 times in the last year and it's definitely the best place in downtown Lorain. We've always had good service and they serve great drinks, so I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to write a review! This last visit, the bar was packed on Saturday night - every seat was taken, so we grabbed an empty spot at the end of the bar to stand out of the way, as it's a pretty narrow walkway between the high top tables and the actual bar. We stood at the bar for about 10-15 minutes when the owner approached us to let us know a table was leaving. Once we grabbed the table, the young man with long hair who was helping us behind the bar came over to see if we needed anything else a few times. They had live music which made the atmosphere even better than usual. Exceptional service this last visit! I'm definitely a fan and love to see life return to downtown Lorain. read more

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5 stars for service and cocktails. 3 stars for the pizza. So I heard about this place right after they opened about a year ago and I have been wanting to go ever since but it's kind of a drive for me. Finally I met up with a friend for dinner. First when you walk in this place looks really cool. It does not look like it belongs in Lorain. The decor is really neat and they have some Lorain memorabilia hanging on the wall above the bar. They have plenty of tables but you can also sit at the bar. This place is definitely about good customer service. The gentleman behind the bar that helped us was willing to explain literally every cocktail on their menu. My friend and I are not big liquor drinkers so we did need some help. We each decided on the "Uno Mas" which I'm guessing is their spin on a tequila sunrise. It was very good - we each had 2. They have a very limited beer selection here. I think they only had four beers on tap but it was pretty cool because they were all local or Ohio beers. They also have red and white wine to choose from. Although they are known for their cocktails they have a full bar. One of the big reasons I wanted to come here is because I follow them on Instagram and they started advertising a pizza a couple of months ago that they call the "Dilly Dilly". This is a pickle pizza and I am a huge fan of pickles. This pizza was absolutely loaded with delicious, gooey, melted cheese. The ratio of pickle to pizza was absolutely perfect. But I do have a couple of issues one there is not enough bacon. Not only is there not enough bacon but it's not distributed well either some of my slices of pizza didn't even have a bit of bacon on it. Two there was not nearly enough dill or garlic on this pizza. Honestly with the exception of the actual pickles this pizza was kind of bland. I was slightly disappointed. The crust though was very interesting. It was between a thin crust and a standard size crest. It was really delicious. I did take my pizza ho honestly with the exception of the actual pickles this pizza was kind of bland. I was slightly disappointed. The crust though was very interesting. It was between a thin crust and a standard size crust. It was really delicious. I did take the other I half of my pizza home and covered it with dill and fresh crushed garlic and it tasted much better. This reheated well in the oven 350 for 12 minutes. I will definitely be back for more cocktails and to try a different pizza. It's definitely the coolest spot in Lorain. read more

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Since I live in Rocky River I like getting my cocktails at Polpetta. One of the owners there told me that I need to check out Speak of the Devil. (Side note: yay for local businesses supporting each other!) So I'm like, okay, let's do this. Show up with a friend early one Friday evening to check out the goods. Scored some close street parking. No issue getting a high top table right away. Atmosphere is chill with dim lighting and this sort of speakeasy vibe to it, like this is the place where the cool kids go. My friend who is familiar with Lorain said it was not like anything else in the area. Service was friendly. (Side note: no actual kids here. I'm 33 and was the youngest customer by like 15 years. To be fair I was there around 6pm so maybe the younger crowd shows up later). We shared a Dilly Dilly pizza $15. You get eight slices with crust on the thinner side but not flat. Not bad tasting, I ate my share, but disappointed it was wasn't better. So much potential! It reminded me of a plain burger and even had those long sandwich sliced pickles on it. If i'm getting a pickle pizza those pickles better stand out and not be boring. Give me flavor! Could have used some dill plus garlic or more potent of a horseradish sauce. And what's up with the full pieces of bacon just casually laying on top? Crisp up that bacon, chop it up, and evenly distribute it on the pizza! I'm sorry, I shouldn't be this cranky, but you go in thinking "omg this pickle pizza is gonna be amazeballs!" only to discover it's mediocre. The cocktails though, I'm satisfied with those. We each got two drinks. I went with the Hawaiian Sunset $8 and the Painkiller $10. Prices here are more reasonable than what you will find closer to Cleveland (example: Velvet Tango Room charges $18 for their concoctions). Tasty, and seemingly well crafted, but I would not call them strong, at least not the ones I got. While I won't be making the drive over here regularly, I can definitely see how this would be the happening spot for those that live in the area! Perfect place for drinks with a date. Also, check out their website, some kind of broken up story telling going on. I read a couple and it might be a murder mystery? I don't know what's going on. read more

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Okay loving it!! This place was so much fun by the young hot chicks skin beer good times not a swingers club but we had fun anyway read more

Speak of the Devil - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lorain, Ohio

You go for the drinks and the vibe. Amazing cocktails, knowledgeable bartenders, friendly owners and a casual crowd. No need to worry about it getting rowdy as it's set up to be a place to relax. Perfect place to start off a date night! Best place to go in Lorain! read more

This is a gem of a place in downtown Lorain that I hope is here to stay. Although the place is somewhat small, it works. Trendy atmosphere, and in my mind, more for a more mature crowd. The drink menu is fantastic, with a huge variety, and very cute names. I had the Lighten Up Baby and thoroughly enjoyed it. There is every kind of drink you can imagine and thy all are creatively designed. The food menu is small, but that's all you need for a place like this. We had the cured meats, cheese and dried fruit appetizer and it was very good. We followed that up with a pizza, which with 8 slices was more than the 2 of us needed, but because it was sooooooo good, we finished it. This might be my new favorite place. Service by the owner's son was spectacular. He knew all about each drink, gave us some tips based on what we liked to drink and was attentive, but not intrusive. read more

Love this hidden gem in Lorain. I live in Lorain,and normally you have to go somewhere else to find a place like this. Love it!!!

SOTD is my favorite local spot for a high quality cocktail! The owners, Kurt and Page, are authentic, welcoming, just all around amazing people. Kurt is a genius mixologist, very knowledgeable, his cocktail list is creatively fun! Jack's very devoted to his craft of cocktail making, and a gregarious & entertaining bartender. Page is attentive & sweet. Hyatt is quick to ensure our waters are never near empty, and stops by when our drinks are looking low. The SOTD team are wonderful, down to earth people who create an amazing ambiance and have done a lot to bring the Downtown Lorain area back to life. I am very grateful to be a part of their world and happy to support their business whenever I'm in the area. read more

Drinks and snacks are good, especially their specialty cocktails. Ambiance is friendly. I intend to go back again when the weather warms up and sit on their patio in back. read more

I was not expecting an amazing cocktail bar when invited out to Lorain by some friends, but that's what I got. I was wowed by the atmosphere first, and then by the warm and friendly service and amazing cocktails. The Manhattan is my gold standard for cocktails, and they make a mean one. But do try their original concoctions as well; they're creating some interesting flavor profiles that I dug. read more

The ONLY spot in Lorain I would go for a cocktail. Why, just by looking at the menu you KNOW these folks know what they are doing. Lorain is fortunate to have SotD as their own. read more

I'm always pleased with their delicious cocktails and the exemplary service. They truly make feel like I'm the only one their no matter how busy they are. read more

I've only been there once but very nice, and have good drinks. Nice snacks, just not much food other than that would recommend them. The service was great, and a lot of people showed up after I got there. The ambiance is different than most places but it works for them. read more

Best atmosphere in town. Passionate employees never disappoint with their recommendations and advanced skill set. Highly recommend

Best drinks. Best service. Best atmosphere. Best clientele. You cannot go wrong. Do it. You won't be sorry.

Best place for cocktails in Lorain county. Maybe the best in Northeast Ohio with Porco closed. Great Tiki and bourbon selection. Cool ambiance. Definitely a must try. Their bartender Jake knows his stuff. Amazing service and very knowledgeable. read more

Love this establishment!!! Excellent beverages... good food... great service! Page, Kurt, Hiatt & all staff work hard to make an evening at "Speak of the Devil" great fun! read more

This is our new favorite place for drinks! The cocktails were expertly prepared and served in the correct glass. We started with the Snack Plate which is a selection of cured meats, cheese, dried fruits and nuts. It was very good!! We each ordered two drinks, an Old Fashioned, a 5th St. Finisher, a Cape Breeze and a La Diabla. Wow is all I can say. They were excellent. We then ordered a La Angelina Pizza. It was a flatbread type pizza big enough for two or three with maybe a little leftover. Also excellent. I recommend arriving before 7 pm to avoid the after work rush as the place isn't very big. We will most certainly be going back!! read more

Speak of the Devil - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lorain, Ohio

There isn't a better craft cocktail bar in the Cleveland area. The team at SOTD is top notch and will go out of their way to make your experience memorable. read more

Great drinks, great food, and great conversation. That is all you need to make a place a great place and this place has it. They have passion that they put into everything that they do. They believe that drinks need to be simple and just have great ingredients. I am excited to go back to this bar to enjoy more of their great cocktails. read more

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Am I still in Lorain?!!! I grew up in Lorain and Asheville, NC. AVL has all kinds of speak easies and great bars with awesome bartenders. I definitely found a diamond in the rough with this place when I came back to visit family. Great food and the best drinks I've ever had made from scratch, especially for me! read more

Amazing place in Lorain! The atmosphere is wonderful and all of the employees are so friendly and helpful! Delicious cocktails

The perfect cocktail and great atmosphere. . Smash street tacos. Easy parking. I just love this place read more

Speak of the Devil - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lorain, Ohio

I haven't been here during COVID-19 but all experiences before, have been great! Great food and drinks. The best guitarist and band , "The Pete Vardous Project!" read more

When you open the door, you it doesn't feel like you're in Ohio anymore! World class cocktails made by bartenders who are both knowledgeable and friendly. Their menu changes seasonally, allowing for a ton of unique options, while maintaining the old standards. Don't hesitate to ask questions and try what they suggest. I also recommend reserving a table when it's time for Trivia Night! read more