Masthead Brewing Co is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

1. Masthead Brewing Co

8.7
1261 Superior Ave E, Cleveland, OH
Brewery · Downtown Cleveland · 25 tips and reviews

Jen C.Jen Cunningham: Good IPAs and stouts. The coffee stout is excellent. Also, if you like truffle anything, get the mushroom pizza--it's delicious!

Dan K.Dan Ketterick: Their New England IPAs continue to impress. I wish they could keep more of the varieties of Fleeb on tap -- they are all consistently strong, and I do like revisiting favorites.

Derek F.Derek Flanzraich: IPAs are great (loved the Paperboy) and the everything pretzel is, well, everything.

Market Garden Brewery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

2. Market Garden Brewery & Restaurant

8.5
1947 W 25th St (at Market Ave), Cleveland, OH
Gastropub · Ohio City · 123 tips and reviews

Jennifer C.Jennifer Coleman: Great energy here - the Viking Pale Ale is awesome! Read more.

Matt G.Matt Glandon: Try the cluster fuggle IPA. Has a smooth taste with less of a bite common to most IPA

Scott I.Scott Indermaur: Relaxed. Not as packed and stressful as my favorite Great Lakes brewery. Very good beer!! IPA's are awesome. I tried them all.

Noble Beast Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

3. Noble Beast Brewing

9.0
1470 Lakeside Ave E (E. 13th St.), Cleveland, OH
Brewery · Downtown Cleveland · 15 tips and reviews

Jen C.Jen Cunningham: I still want to try Cookies and Milk (they were out), but the IPAs were delicious.

MarcMarc: excellent beer and excellent bar food; Sip on one of the brewery’s signature beers (like Evil Motives IPA); menu favorites include a CLE corn dog w/smoked kielbasa, Don't Quarry, Be Hammy sandwich

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try their IPA!

Butcher and the Brewer is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

4. Butcher and the Brewer

8.3
2043 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH
New American Restaurant · Downtown Cleveland · 41 tips and reviews

William H.William Hoffman: I was a little underwhelmed with the beer list. The seasonal brews were nearly all Belgian white beers or Kolschs. The IPAs were very good, if not all that distinctive. I thought it a little pricy.

Jodi L.Jodi Lynn: 4 samples for $10. I liked the red IPA & black IPA. Outdoor standing room was awesome..

Larry L.Larry Lawrence: The IPA is awesome. Smooth

Great Lakes Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

5. Great Lakes Brewing Company

9.0
2516 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH
Brewery · Ohio City · 208 tips and reviews

Freddie C.Freddie Coffey: Burning river is the best pale ale in the country... Maybe the world.

Michael W.Michael Walker: IPA all the way

Todd B.Todd B: I recommend the Burning River Pale Ale and the food is great

Terrestrial Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

6. Terrestrial Brewing Company

8.3
7524 Father Frascati Dr, Cleveland, OH
Beer Bar · Detroit - Shoreway · 9 tips and reviews

Jen C.Jen Cunningham: The infused IPA with habanero and peach was excellent. Also, they're dog friendly!

Andrew G.Andrew Gundlach: Great local brews in the CLE! You gotta check it out!

Joshua M.Joshua Maw: Not bad but kinda out of the way compared to others in Ohio city. Beer was fairly good but there’s better to be had at platform.

Brick & Barrel is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

7. Brick & Barrel

8.2
1844 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH
Beer Bar · Downtown Cleveland · 6 tips and reviews

Joshua M.Joshua Maw: Cool little microbrewery. Good selection of beer and bar games. No food but that doesn’t matter.

Aletha S.Aletha Scott: Friendly and informative bartender!

Alex K.Alex Kadis: Amazing beer, great staff, and a fun atmosphere.

Stone Mad Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

8. Stone Mad Pub

8.1
1306 W 65th St (at Herman Ave), Cleveland, OH
Pub · Detroit - Shoreway · 38 tips and reviews

Gregory W.Gregory Wilson: Happy Hour 3-7PM Monday thru Friday! 3 Dollar Brooklyn IPAs

Sean S.Sean Szczepinski: One of the most beautiful bars in CLE. Try the brisket sandwich. You won't be disappointed.

Leigh L.Leigh Leigh: Unicorns in the bathroom.

Southern Tier Brewery Cleveland is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

9. Southern Tier Brewery Cleveland

8.2
811 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH
Brewery · Downtown Cleveland · 9 tips and reviews

Lauren S.Lauren Smith: Not sure which beer to get? Try a flight and sample 5!

Kellie B.Kellie Brown: Awesome Beer 🍻 & Spirits

CynthiaCynthia: Beers are great, veg out pizza is really good along with the tempeh entree! Fast service!

Nano Brew Cleveland is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

10. Nano Brew Cleveland

8.2
1859 W 25th St (at Bridge Ave), Cleveland, OH
Gastropub · Ohio City · 62 tips and reviews

NicoleNicole: Great craft beer selection,amazing food,awesome patio...need I say more?? Try the breakfast or the country, my favs so far!!

alexa m.alexa marinos: Best music in Ohio City. Wish I knew how to define it other than simply being awesome. Classic rock, jam bands, blues and indie.

Jessica W.Jessica W: They played the Eagles twice in less than 20 minutes. You be the judge.

Astoria Cafe and Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

11. Astoria Cafe and Market

8.8
5417 Detroit Ave (W 55th Pl), Cleveland, OH
Market · Detroit - Shoreway · 4 tips and reviews

Lenny G.Lenny Gallo: Wonderful Mediterranean restaurant that was amazing all around. All the food was excellent. The red pepper feta dip was out of this world. Highly recommend this place.

William J.William Johnson: Excellent cheese boards and brunch! Don't forget to stop by the deli where you can sample cheeses before making a purchase.

John Paul S.John Paul Stephens: Saturday AND Sunday brunch! Both with amazing food and service!

Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

12. Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club

8.3
2035 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH
American Restaurant · Downtown Cleveland · 22 tips and reviews

Ivo T.Ivo Tzvetkov: A great night out under one roof. A full restaurant and bar on top of one of the most iconic comedy theaters in the US. Shows feature the top comedy talent in the country in an intimate setting.

House of Blues, ClevelandHouse of Blues, Cleveland: Have you seen a comedy show here? If not, we highly recommend it - great staff, great venue, & check out the martini bar!

Kimberly A.Kimberly Anne: Good times Read more.

House of Blues is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

13. House of Blues

9.3
308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH
Music Venue · Downtown Cleveland · 76 tips and reviews

216 S.216 Society: Amazing music, even more amazing events. The restaurant has good food. If you're in Cleveland, don't pass up a trip to the House of Blues.

todd v.todd v: Great place to see live local, and national talent!

VH1VH1: It’s in the heart of the warehouse district, so you can grab dinner before at 4th Street Bar and Grill. There’s even a bowling alley and darts inside. – Ryan H.

XYZ the Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

14. XYZ the Tavern

8.5
6419 Detroit Ave (at W 65th St), Cleveland, OH
Cocktail Bar · Detroit - Shoreway · 51 tips and reviews

CleshopaholicCleshopaholic: Tempura broccoli and fried chicken & waffles are the way to go!

Sean S.Sean Szczepinski: Try the tempura broccoli! And fyi, if Ryan is the mayor, its a lie. He is a foursquare cheater.

JocelynnJocelynn: You're gonna want to kiss Harris right on the mouth, ladies.

TownHall is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cleveland.

15. TownHall

8.5
1909 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH
American Restaurant · Ohio City · 110 tips and reviews

Rachel W.Rachel Whinnery: Definitely get the raw veggie crudite. It comes with an olive tapenade that will change your life. 💕

Sean S.Sean Szczepinski: OK on the weeknights, but horrid on weekends. A bouncer? With a line to get in? What is this, West 6th? #DoucheHall

Chris S.Chris Sledzik: They haven't been open long, but service was pretty great. Awesome open atmosphere is best in OC for warm weather.