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The Cliff Room

4.2 (56 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Juke Box
Divey
Casual

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Elena L.

Good place with, a nice atmosphere. Karaoke on Thursdays. There are billiards, 2 tables. The place is quite popular. No food would like some snacks. They don't make cocktails, no kombucha, and no cider

The one and only bartender Jenna. She was refreshingly a tentative and very personable employee. I'd recommend dropping by here.

Great place. Great music. Pool table accessible. Easy parking.i love Jenna and her recommendation for a ginger back to Jameson as opposed to a pickle back. Her Southern hospitality is the cherry on top.

Home away from home
Sandra P.

Who doesn't love the cliff room?! It's a total dark divey bar where all the locals hang out at. Yesssssss we go and over drink and meet a ton of people. It's impossible not to. Everyone is friendly and cool. Especially the bartenders. The beer is iced cold and the ambiance is my jam! It's always my late night stop.

I wheelie love the Cliff room!!!
Fast D.

I wheelie love the Cliff room!!! Awesome atmosphere awesome Amy the tender of the bar!!! Yaya!!

E D.

Hit or miss service. Lady bartender today shot daggers at my girlfriends & I. Not sure why. Other time, super nice bartenders. Want to love it here. Should be a friendly neighborhood joint.

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We went to celebrate our friends birthday and the bar was packed! Bennie was working his ass off! We ordered a drink he didn't know - a red headed slut - I told him what was in it and he made one of the best I have ever had and still managed to keep a full bar serviced! Thanks Bennie for helping us celebrate our friend's birthday! RIP Alex Love

I was fortunate enough to run into Wendy this past Monday.
Veronica J.

One of my favorite put stops before going home. What happened to Wendy on Tuesday nights? I would purposely do my laundry on Tuesdays and go to the Cliffy to see her during her only shift.

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Wonderful locals hangout. Great cocktails with an informal relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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Hidden beautiful jewel! I'll definitely return to experience another AMA ing day at The Cliff Room

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Cliffy is the best locals bar ever. Come for a stiffy at the cliffy!! And so is the left corner of the bar. Just don't take my seat!!!

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Best dive bar in town! Plus karaoke on Mon & Thurs

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Jennifer os the best, I wish she was here every Karaoke night, she really has such amazing energy and as a bartender she is so intuitive!

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The Good Lion is my go to whenever I'm downtown. They always nail it when it comes to creative…read morecocktails. I especially love the names they come up with for each drink. The environment is casual, with indoor and outdoor seating. I love to people watch here! Located next to the Granada and the perfect spot to grab a few drinks before a show. Happy hour is Monday - Friday from 4-6pm and offers a small menu of $9 cocktails. Sometimes it gets pretty crowded depending on what events are happening downtown. My only gripe is that I wish they had two bartenders during the busier nights. They could be short staffed though. Nonetheless, it's still a great spot for good quality cocktails.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Cool artsy bar with great cocktails…read more We were looking for a place to wet our whistles before dinner and this place looked promising. Located right next to the Granada Theater on the main drag, it looked to have undergone recent renovations and had a very chill but stylish ambiance. There was plenty of seating on a Wednesday night, and our bartender was a friendly young woman. The hubby got the spiced rum old fashioned, which had an ice cube with a lion's face etched onto it--a nice touch. I got one of their tiny Negronis, which came in a cute tiny mug and cost $5 (it sounded fun). Both tasted great and we had a nice time sipping our drinks and taking in the decor. Alas we had to be on our way so couldn't linger long, but we'd definitely love to stop by again the next time we're in town.

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I absolutely loved Pearl Social and kudos to my friend Jara S. For highlighting them and for the…read morestellar drink recommendation. Pearl social is such a whimsical fun spot to grab a drink and a snack in the funk zone. We stumbled in for a late afternoon drink and it wasn't very busy inside - giving off "best kept secret vibe". The decor is very feminine yet playful. Loved the design and bar area. We opted for a casual booth area by the bar which was really nice. Also all of the little things were done well, crisp menus, clean bathrooms, and music done at just the right sound level. Their menu in the bar area for food is small but mighty - oysters, cheese plates, you name it. I'm definitely going to keep coming here for the cocktails. I've had one of the best sips in 2025 here - which would be The Mixtape cocktail. My friend told me I had to get it and I'm so glad I listen sometimes lol. This cocktail completely blew me away. Passionfruit forward, it's silky, sweet yet very well balanced. One of the more unique and tasty cocktails I've had ever and honestly I'm not sure how I could come back and get anything else. 10/10 Cocktail and menu. Super impressed. Kudos to Mark who was working the bar. Such a lovely spirit and kind person. He really is passionate about his menu and the drinks he's curated. Loved talking to him as we got to know a lot more about Pearl social and how some of their drinks were concerted. Really appreciated his time and expertise. Anytime I'm in the funk zone I will 100% be stopping back by here for a cocktail and good vibes.

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