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Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square (Formerly Ghost Light), Cleveland, OH

Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square (Formerly Ghost Light)

4.4
4.4
486 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
The Ghost Light Restaurant & Lounge, winner of the OpenTable Diner’s Choice Award 2024, is proud to present BREL’s. Named after the show that saved Playhouse Square with a 2-year long run, BREL’s menu transforms classic American staples in an upscale environment. A full-service bar with theater inspired cocktails, locally inspired light bites, and a view of the largest outdoor chandelier in America will create an unforgettable dining experience with something for everyone. Located in the Crowne Plaza Cleveland in Playhouse Square, BREL’s offers warm Cleveland hospitality combined with excellent service to make sure you and your guests make it to the show on time.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown Cleveland / Playhouse Square
  • Cross Street
    12th street
  • Parking details
    $15+tax valet parking when dining in our restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 486 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square offers a delightful pre-theater dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Frequent guests appreciate its convenient location and "friendly staff," particularly standout servers like Star and Kato. While some dishes received mixed reviews, the ambiance and proximity to Playhouse Square make it a favored choice.

486 Reviews
  1. Capri

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit to Ghost/Light/Brel's. Food was very very good. 2 of us had the gnocchi with chicken. It was very good but misleading. The gnocchi was just a small side portion. It was actually a breaded chicken dish. Would have been better the other way around with more gnocchi. The other 2 in our party both had the fish 'n chips and enjoyed it! We both ordered appetizers - bang bang shrimp & bang bang cauliflower. This would have been great except that since the server took our entire order at one time, all the food arrived at one time. Would have preferred the appetizer first as it usually is done. Our server otherwise was wonderful....she made me a drink exactly as I was hoping for as it had no name! LOL We will return!

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  2. Jeffrey

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited on a busy theater evening, only the second day they have been open in this new mode, so a few service hiccups were not unexpected. Food was good & service enthusiastic. We will look forward to dining here again.

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  3. Craig

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our dinner. Great onion soup. Main courses were wonderful. We had Banana Foster for desert. Service was excellent.

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  4. Cameron

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was ok not what I expected for the price but service was great

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  5. Sandy

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ghost Light Restaurant is our go to restaurant when attending plays at Playhouse Square. Food is excellent and service is too! We enjoy our server, Star, who we always request because of her attentiveness to us and prompt service. We will continue to go to Ghost Light in the future as we continue with seasonal tickets at Playhouse Square.

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  6. Mitch

    VIP

    Cleveland

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A pleasant surprise. Good food eclectic mix -something for everyone.

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  7. Eileen

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Our waitress was lovely. I had a delicious bowl of butternut squash soup. My salad was ok….kale was a bit wilted and there was too much dressing-it was tasty, but smothered the greens. Glass of wine was reasonably priced.

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  8. Jude

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family of five had a great dinner with delicious apps and dessert. Drinks were good too, esp. the Mule. Our waitress, Kato, went above and beyond with service and interesting conversation. She was a real asset to the whole experience. Five stars all the way!!

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  9. Marc

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A good find. Relaxed atmosphere with delicious food.

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  10. Joni

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed eating at Ghostlight Restaurant. Cato, our waitress went out of her way to anticipate every need. My salmon was undercooked at first and I was provided with a whole other filet on top of the original one that they finished cooking.

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FAQs

Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square (Formerly Ghost Light) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 615-7500.

Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square (Formerly Ghost Light) is rated 4.4 stars by 486 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

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Google Map for Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square (Formerly Ghost Light)

1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115-1837

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    12th street
  • Area
    Downtown Cleveland / Playhouse Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    $15+tax valet parking when dining in our restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sidney Brodsky
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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