So, I've been thinking that most of the restaurant reviews (and yes I know that I have not done one in quite a while) are mostly for dinner, but what every good Clevelander really wants to know is where's the booze! I must admit that the number one way I go about choosing a new restaurant is to pick one with a good happy hour- and we're not just talking drinks here. Happy Hour is an inexpensive way to take in the atmosphere, the clientele, the prices, the cuisine and last, but certainly not least- whether this is place to stop back again because they serve one hell of a dirty martini or have great draft prices! There are many places that I want to revisit as ode to this blog and share with you their amazing HH, but I figured in light of finally getting around to trying this place, I would start with Luxe. Luxe, located in one of my *fav* neigbs- Gordon Square Art District/ Battery Park area, is hott. And when I say hott, I mean, sexy. Sexy lighting, decor, waiters, the works! And the foods not too bad either... actually that's an understatement because the food is amazing! I had walked by Luxe many times, but was always turned off by it because it just didn't seem like my kind of place. I thought that it was too expensive for my cent-savvy foodie tastes and due to the finely dressed business persons always gazing out the window, martini in hand, I figured I would just be better heading to Happy Dog for a cheap dog and beer. Letting my ridiculous judgements hold me back no longer, I met a friend there for happy hour after work about a week or so ago and beat myself up for a second after looking at the HH menu and realizing I had been missing out on one of the best Cleveland HH of my life! 
Both Photos via luxecleveland.com
Now I know you're all wondering what exactly it is that I'm talking about, so let me just lay it out for you:
HH Hours: 5-7pm
For $6 you get 2 for 1 draft beers- anything from Arrogant Bastard IPA to Pabst Blue Ribbon
For $11 you get 2 for 1 martinis of your choice
For $6 you can eat 3 lamb meat loaf sliders or pulled pork sliders, a devilishly good Guinness burger with chocolate BBQ and caramelized onion, a large bucket of fried eggplants and hand-cut sweet and gold potato fries, and a few other selections I know I'm failing to remember
For $7-9 you can get a 12" or 14" pizza a good selection to choose from including Grilled Mediterranean Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan
* Just keep in mind that HH applies only to the lounge/bar area, which is pretty big, so no worries about missing out!
Luxe also offers lots of events with a specially prepared menu, as they had for Mother's Day. They also have a Happy Hour Brunch (Sundays 10am-3pm) and if you're just stopping in for a romantic dinner, the regular prices aren't too shabby (expect to double the price of the HH menu). HH at Luxe really is the way to go... in fact all this talk of it has me anticipating my next trip there... perhaps after work today ;)
6605 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, OH
216-920-0600
Hours: M- W 5pm-10pm; Th 5pm-11pm; F-Sat 5pm-12am; S 10am-10pm
