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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)

4.3
4.3
498 Reviews
$30 and under
American
1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115-1837

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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

What 498 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.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brel's Restaurant and Bar offers a convenient location near Playhouse Square with an inviting atmosphere. Diners appreciate the "excellent service," particularly from standout staff like Kato and Star. The menu includes "delicious food," with popular dishes such as French onion soup and fish 'n chips. Ideal for pre-theater dining.

498 Reviews
  1. Tina

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service and good food. It was a great place to eat before our show at PHS.

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  2. Loran VIP

    Cleveland9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed dinner. We had a strip steak and a cobb salad. They were both good, not spectacular. Our waitress was very good. It is a hotel restaurant and still feels like an upscale hotel restaurant. It is very close to the theaters though, within walking distance, so that is,a plus

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  3. Emanuel VIP

    Detroit34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks Again KATO and STAR for Being Courteous and Present

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  4. Emanuel VIP

    Detroit34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorites Angel and Liyah were on it Again! Thank You...

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  5. Emanuel VIP

    Detroit34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank You Angel for an Awesome Experience and Being Great Today for Breakfast

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  6. Emanuel VIP

    Detroit34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My Waitress Was STAR and She Was Just That! A Shining Star Indeed

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  7. Emanuel VIP

    Detroit34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A Huge THANK YOU to My Waitress KATO in her Expertise in Service and Making Sure That I Was Taking Care of

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  8. Emanuel VIP

    Detroit34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a Great Time... a Great Breakfast... A Fantastic Waitress Liyah! Thank You So Much for Being Courteous and Present in Your Service!

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  9. Mary VIP

    Cleveland27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was very slow. The 3 waitresses were running around doing the best they could, but it was slow going. We sat down at 6:00 and didn’t get our food til 7:00. In fairness to them, EVERYONE was going to the 7:30 show. They needed more help especially during this crunch time. There wasn’t a bartender, so the wait staff had to make the drinks too. Our food was good but we had to eat in a hurry.

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  10. Thomas

    Cleveland8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Reservation at opening of 5pm. Delayed being sat as staff were still setting tables and preparing to open. Ordered a Manhattan, was delivered an Old Fashioned. Bill indicated a Manhattan was entered. Our server delivered the drink and did not notice that the wrong drink had been made. Ordered the calamari. It seemed to be small bits of calamari with lots of breading. All very crisp, but mostly breading. My wife’s “classic house salad” consisted mostly of lettuce with minimal amounts of cheese carrots, and croutons. Tomatoes were missing. My Salmon entree: salmon was very good but the potatoes and asparagus were few that they were hidden beneath the fish.

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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 4.3 stars by 498 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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 5 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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