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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)

4.1 (517)
$30 and under
American
1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115-1837

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Wine

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What 517 people are saying

Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square (Formerly Ghost Light) reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Brel's Restaurant and Bar at Playhouse Square offers a delightful pre-theater dining experience with "excellent" food and "friendly" service. Patrons rave about the salmon and steak dishes, while the "flourless chocolate cake" is a standout dessert. Despite occasional service delays, the enthusiastic staff and "relaxed atmosphere" keep diners coming back.
517 Reviews
  1. Jonalyn VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Meh. Too much sauce in short ribs. Otherwise okay, nothing special

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  2. Sharon

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was very attentive, friendly and she was knowledgeable about the menu. This was our first time dining here, and we'd definitely go again, especially before a show at Playhouse Square since it's so close. The short rib entrée was phenomenal!

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  3. Diane

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food so much better than the old restaurant. Service was excellent. Noice level low only because we were the only ones in the place. As soon as 2 other tables were seated, we couldn’t hear each others conversation. Good thing we were about to leave. Since the room is in the round conversations from across the room could be heard. Need more soft surroundings.

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  4. Lorraine

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pre theater dinner was perfect. We were seated promptly and our server stopped at the table very soon. We each had a salmon dish. Both were excellent. Server was very friendly.

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  5. David

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was outstanding. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We all had the steak and found it to very flavorful. Wasn’t the best cut of steak I’ve had but for the price I thought the value was there. It was quiet and very convenient when catching a play.

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  6. Jessica

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was delicious! The steak is some of the best we’ve had. The gnocchi is amazing. And the flourless chocolate cake was the perfect end to the dinner. Our server was attentive and quick even though there was a full dining room!

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  7. Edward

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived at 5:30 for our reservation. Ordering was slow but we weren’t concerned when things went slowly. We placed our main meal order at around 6:00 and as of 7:10 it wasn’t yet being served. Since we had tickets for the 7:30 showing of Hamilton so we offered to just pay for our (long since finished) bottle of wine and salad but we were told to just leave without having to pay. It was appreciated but disappointing.

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  8. Barbara VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton151 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall a very disappointing experience. Veggie burger looked and tasted like it came out of a frozen box; dry and tasteless. Fries were intolerably salty. Crab cake was certainly not lump crab. The appetizer cauliflower was heavily breaded and too sweet. Our server was friendly and attentive, but lacked polish. He tried. What a disappointment!

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  9. Kellie

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice for a date or birthday celebration. Great ambiance. We came before seeing a show at Playhouse Square.

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  10. Christine

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the bartender as our waitress and she was attentive. There were a few hiccups. My daughter’s meal was wrong and we had to start eating before she got her meal. Her boyfriend’s soup came out with her dessert. She enjoyed her birthday chocolate flourless cake. Bread was good. All of our meals were delicious. I was nervous since it is in a hotel. But I loved how my shrimp was prepared in the Alfredo. My husband enjoyed his short ribs and the mashed potatoes looked scrumptious. My daughter had the steak and it was a little fatty. Her boyfriend had the wedge salad with chicken. He was said it was better than he expected.

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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 4.1 stars by 517 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Cleveland / Akron / Canton
  4. Cleveland
  5. Downtown Cleveland / Playhouse Square

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
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
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Cleveland / Playhouse Square
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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, Takeout, Wine
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