The best bars & nightlife in Akron
30 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Vino Volo
NightlifeStand-alone & airport wine bars offering lunch, dinner & small plates with custom-paired wines.
Vino Volo
NightlifeThe Brothers Lounge
NightlifeMulti-use venue for live music, sports on flat-screens, pub fare & wine in a hip space with a patio.
The Brothers Lounge
NightlifeWagon Wheel Pub
NightlifeFamily-run tavern offering burgers and pizza, plus an extensive beer selection, and a patio.
Wagon Wheel Pub
NightlifePorco Lounge & Tiki Room
NightlifePorco Lounge & Tiki Room is your midweek mini-vacation, with award-winning tiki cocktails built on fresh-squeezed juices, house-made…
Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
NightlifePerfect Pour - Akron
NightlifePerfect Pour Akron is veteran owned and proudly calls itself Home of The Flights, so grab a bourbon or martini flight and settle in with a…
Perfect Pour - Akron
NightlifeFormerly Secret Society Comedy, Henceforth Comedy keeps the city laughing with curated lineups that pop up at cool spots around town. Keep…
The Treehouse
NightlifeIrish pub with a tree-adorned bar, offering pints, hearty fare, games on TV & live music.
The Treehouse
NightlifeOld Angle Tavern
NightlifeNeighborhood joint with stone-&-wood interior serving brews & pub grub, with live music some nights.
Old Angle Tavern
NightlifeHigh St. Hop House
NightlifeCozy bar for beer, wine, and cocktails, plus live music, trivia nights, and karaoke.
High St. Hop House
NightlifeDarby's on 59
NightlifeHip nook for seasonal American pub grub, such as sliders & flatbreads, plus craft beer & cocktails.
Darby's on 59
NightlifeBad Medicine
NightlifeClassic and creative cocktails served in a hip venue alongside elevated bar fare.
Bad Medicine
NightlifeJohnny's Little Bar
NightlifeCozy, casual tavern with a celebrated burger, Italian dishes, a late-night menu & 40+ beers.
Johnny's Little Bar
NightlifeThe Green Dragon Inn
NightlifeLaid-back cafe-bar featuring a menu of dishes from classics to specialties, plus 700+ board games to play.
The Green Dragon Inn
NightlifeHilarities 4th Street Theatre
NightlifeTiered 350-seat theater featuring local & national comedy acts plus cocktails & light eats.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre
NightlifeCent'Anni
NightlifeSnug bar focused on handcrafted cocktails and wine, plus pizza and charcuterie.
Cent'Anni
NightlifeRowley Inn
NightlifeNeighborhood watering hole since 1906 offering local beers & regional grub, plus arcade games & TVs.
Rowley Inn
NightlifeLock 15 Brewing Company
NightlifeCraft beer on tap & elevated American comfort food offered in laid-back, industrial-chic surrounds.
Lock 15 Brewing Company
NightlifeWyne Tasting & Cocktail Bar
NightlifeStylish tasting bar using self-serve wine dispensers, with charcuterie boards, and a monthly featured wine.
Wyne Tasting & Cocktail Bar
NightlifeVinifera | Wine to Whiskey
NightlifeUpscale eatery with a patio, known for wines, whiskies and cocktails.
Vinifera | Wine to Whiskey
NightlifeFlight Cleveland
NightlifeWine shop and bar offering various wines, short pours, and pre-selected flights, plus snacks.
Flight Cleveland
NightlifeSuperelectric Pinball Parlor
NightlifeCasual bar featuring coin-operated pinball machines from several decades, plus a few video games.
Superelectric Pinball Parlor
Nightlife750ml Wines Akron
NightlifeIntimate, wood-lined wine bar & boutique with 800-plus bottles, small plates, salads & flatbreads.
750ml Wines Akron
NightlifeButcher and the Brewer
NightlifeIndustrial-chic brewpub serving a menu of carefully sourced American fare & housemade beers.
Butcher and the Brewer
NightlifeBLU Jazz+
NightlifeCasual jazz club with exposed brick & rafters showcasing live performances & signature cocktails.
BLU Jazz+
NightlifeGreat Lakes Brewing Company
NightlifeIconic microbrewery with house suds, an updated American menu, free tours & a patio.
Great Lakes Brewing Company
NightlifeLa Cave Du Vin
NightlifeWine bar & shop with a large assortment of wines & craft beers, plus lots of cheese & a warm vibe.
La Cave Du Vin
NightlifeMain Street Saloon
NightlifeCasual, historic bar and grill serving up comfort food such as ribs and brisket in a cozy, lively space.
Main Street Saloon
NightlifeSouth Point Tavern
NightlifeCozy bar serving an impressive array of bourbon and whiskey, plus craft beer and cocktails.
South Point Tavern
NightlifeWelcome To The Farm
NightlifeSouthern-style venue featuring live country music, a bar, and friendly staff.
Welcome To The Farm
NightlifeCharacters Sports Bar & Grill
NightlifeBurgers, steaks & draft beer in a lively American standby with happy hour, a patio & sports on TV.
Characters Sports Bar & Grill
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