Let me tell you of a place located no more than 10 minutes from downtown with a happy hour that starts at 2:30pm and goes till 7pm, which offers fine dining at affordable prices and devilishly good cocktails… ahh yes, I would be speaking of Light Bistro in Ohio City. Located behind Dave’s Supermarket off W. 25th, Light Bistro serves up simple, swanky goodness. Light Bistro opens up for lunch and stays open long after the sun has set. Clean, modest interiors provide a professional and attractive backdrop to Light Bisto’s extraordinary cuisine. While this isn’t a restaurant for everyone, as my boyfriend felt walking in underdressed, during happy hour this slightly prim and proper joint offers a gleam of luxury at a poor-man’s budget. Like I have said, happy hour is the only way I am usually ever able to try such exquisite tastes on my budget and Light Bisto is up there in rank with the greats. For $10, one can get a cocktail and a meal. Light’s bar menu, which changes frequently, offers up a variety of tantalizing flavors for only $5 a pop. Menu items recently included a Pig Buger (pork & sirloin), 2 Fish Tacos, Buffalo Frog Legs and Grilled Pesto Flatbread. Cocktails range from $4-5 with $5 wine pours and $2 domestic beers. Even their specialty cocktail of the week (Roasted Beet Martini) was only $5 and uniquely delicious! Regular menu prices range from $10-24 on average and include large potions. Light Bistro is also known for their tapas and and wine store where you can take a bottle home with you after sampling in the restaurant. Its a great place to pick and chose a few interesting tapas, sip wine and catch up with friends. Light Bistro also does wine and food pairing along with an entourage of other fun events. This place is worth checking out and I hope that you do!
Cheers Cleveland! 