This is the best burger in town!! Hands down! I had a cheeseburger with bacon and onion rings!
It was delicious!! I've had their turkey sandwich ..which was also very good!
The bartenders are so nice and the vibe is super laid back! Beer on tap is great and they always the game on! I would highly recommend this place!
Atrocious.
We stopped by at about midnight while heading home from another bar (post Indians game) and walked in to just a vast array of clientele. It was so incredibly loud that we couldn't even really get through a conversation and 90 percent of the patrons were just a hot mess.
I think we spent about 15 min tops in here before we were forced to walk out from the horrible music. (TKA.. Stevie B... Vanilla Ice). ick.
Did seem to have a sizable beer selection. Nothing particularly unique & nothing priced any better than what's readily available at all the other bars in the area.
It did have a quaint, small setting, but what nobody enjoys in a first visit is a smartmouth bartender that is completely devoid of tact. Understand you probably think you're just showing personality, but that only works if you also possess charm. Ya didn't
Worst part of the experience is getting lied to your face. They claim to serve food til 1 am, you show it is clearly 12 minutes to 1, & they respond with an oh well, thems the breaks shrug.
If management or ownership has any pride in their product, they won't stand for this lack of character display on the part of the staff or failure to uphold their service promises
Good luck & cheers
I was trying to get out of the city and those Hollywood jerks had traffic all crazy. I was on the East bank of the Flats when I realized that, thanks to traffic, I wouldn't be able to get where I wanted to go before running out of gas. I mentally ran through all the places I might want to visit for dinner downtown, and I recalled Johnny's Little Bar. I knew exactly how to get there from where I was, so I and my unwilling date walked up to the location, a door in an alley between W. 6th and W. 9th.
Inside was a cozy, little multi-level space with maybe a dozen little tables and several seats at the bar. Most of the exposed surfaces were brick, and there were a couple doorways that led to stairs up to the bathrooms and another, currently unused bar area.
The man who told us to sit wherever also gave us some menus. He was friendly and made us feel welcome. I knew from Yelp that we would probably want the hamburgers, so there wasn't much deliberation needed. We both ordered hamburgers and fries, and they were really great. My only complaint would be that they should open a window for ventilation, as it was a little stuffy inside. Later my asthma felt aggravated.
So, to sum up, the environment was interesting and fairly comfortable, the service was attentive and congenial, the food was really good, and we had a decent time. I will go back the next time they block off the highway for a major movie shoot, maybe even before.
Johnny's Little Bar sports one of the best burgers I have ever had. They use the steak cut offs from the front restaurant and add them to the ground beef. Add their onion rings and a giant Yuengling and you can't go wrong.
The location looks like it may have been a speakeasy back in the day with the entrance located in the ally. Very cool building with a super friendly and knowledgable staff inside. They just got a new jukebox which is way too expensive ($1 per song) but to be fair, lots of pubs in the area have the same one.
I really want to give this this place five stars but the smoke from the kitchen is a reality you have to deal with. For me, the rest is good enough to put up with it.
This place is a great lunch spot and used to be great for dinner as well but has slipped a little. They are by no means known for their service either. It is very slow and a lot of the woman servers are rude. I am giving it four stars on a good day mainly for their burgers.
Lunch: Their burgers are definitely the best around when on point. They always have a "burger of the day" which are amazing. One knock on the place is they are very inconsistent. I have had burgers that were mind blowing and then went back the next day and they were decent. No matter what you will never be disappointed. I wouldn't order any of their other specials for lunch as their burgers are the highlight with the occasional good soup. Their homemade chips and fries are good too.
Dinner: Most people know they have great burgers for lunch but don't realize that they serve dinner too. I believe they get dishes from Johnny's and serve them at the little bar for a cheaper of the price. i just went back though and they increased some of the prices and the portion sizes are smaller. It is still a decent deal but when you factor in the blaring music and poor service it loses some of it's flare. Their potato crusted cod has always been one of my favorites and although still good, the increased price and decreased portion size make it less desirable. Their chicken cacciatore is generally very good although it is sometimes inconsistent. When they have the mussels as a dinner special get them as they are huge and delicious. Their chicken tenders are perfect as well. They also serve late which is nice bc it's a cool bar too.
I would recommend that everyone tries it at least once for lunch and possibly dinner if other options are limited
I've been here twice and have not been disappointed. Johnny's is a nice, somewhat small bar with great pub food, good beers, and a small-town feel. I almost want to say intimate atmosphere - but not the kind of intimate that goes on behind closed doors. The kind of intimate where you're with a group of good, old friends. Does that make sense? Hopefully!
My first visit was during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics - my roommate and I sat here and watched the parade of athletes while sipping on G+Ts and V+Ts (Sweden...you have some good looking Olympians!). Very reasonably priced drinks, decent service, friendly bartenders.
One downside - the music is entirely jukebox driven. If no one pays, there's no music. And on the flip side, someone can pay a ton and just be the DJ for the night...whether you like it or not. That being said, when it's playing, the music isn't loud enough to be disruptive.
My second time at Johnny's was during the AFC championship game, and my friend and I were the only people there for about an hour - but the staff was still friendly, and I still had a good time. I got onion rings and mozzarella sticks, and oh my goodness both were delicious. I'm sure my arteries needed a plunger after that, but it was certainly worth it. If you are choosing between the two, go with the onion rings - the portions are huge and so, so perfectly crispy.
Johnny's has been a favorite for grabbing a tasty burger for lunch for a while. But the last visit I was appalled by the charcoal fog that hangs in restaurant. After your meal you are left with the lingering smell of charred meat in your clothes and a sore throat. Any sufferers of respiratory ailments, or anyone that doesn't want to inhale large amounts of carcinogens while eating lunch, should not even consider coming here until they fix their grill ventilation.
Review Source:Like a scene out of the movie, "The Fog..." in the middle of our conversation a "food fog" overtook the bar. Â Apparently they were cooking some burgers and didn't have the proper ventilation in the kitchen. Â The fog lay like pea soup in the restaurant and it became comical watching my date across the table because he went from being in sharp focus to blurred focus. Â Once the fans kicked on and the front door was opened a few times it cleared up. Â And yes I left the bar smelling like a burger...all this aside, JLB is always a good corner joint to grab a beer.
Review Source:As I started to write my review, I realized that everyone was on the same page.  Last night, a busy Friday for downtown CLE, we ducked into the "little bar".  We were greeted by a very friendly, attentive  bartender, even though, the place was packed with an obvious office holiday party.
Service was awesome, very friendly and quick. Â And of course we had the burgers! Â Perfectly cooked, HUGE, and on a very soft, yummy bun. Â Reason for only the 3 Stars...is I would have preferred a different type of lettuce, preferably shredded iceberg, and I am a huge pickle person. Â I need them on the burger, not just on the side. Â But, Â I am very excited to go back and try other menu items.
The atmosphere is comfortable, inviting, and not for the snooty. Â If you are looking for a Bar Louie type place, then go to Bar Louie. Â Johnny's little bar is casual. Â And yes, you may leave smelling like a burger...and a DELICIOUS one at that!!
I was staying at the Renaissance in Downtown Cleveland when I was struck with the burning desire to demolish a really GOOD burger. The concierge told me there was only one place I should try. They weren't kidding. 1/2 lbs of very well-seasoned, quality beef on an airy roll. Good selection of beers (I had cider), quality service, and a beat up, old roadhouse feel. If fate happens to drop you in Cleveland, go here.
Review Source:Busy Saturday night, bartender was on point, talked beer, was good for a joke, and the burger, is what you want from a burger. Nothing fancy, just quality meat, served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and a pickle. Cooked like the chef has been making burgers since he was in the womb. I was very satisfied and happy with the burger, and will be putting them on my list for when I need to satisfy the burger urges.
Note, that it is a small place, and can get crowded quick. Otherwise the perfect burger dive when you are in the warehouse district.
This is the kind of place I love to love but the experience left me bummed out. They were way under staffed and we felt bad for the bartender who was also the only waiter. Â A burger and reuben order took over an hour to show up and was OK. Â The bartender insulted the co-worker I was with and seemed to take pride in it. Â I am all for a place that can give people a hard time but it crossed the line. Â I was very disappointed as this really is the dive type of place I love to find when traveling. Â I won't be headed back unfortunately.
Review Source:I arrived in Cleveland form Dallas for a 10 day visit with my son. One evening after work, he said let's go have some burgers and beer. Â So we took a little walk across the street from his apartments. Â What a cool "little" bar!! Â The two bartenders on duty were most friendly, cordial and were very attentive. Â My son said they had the best burgers in Cleveland....so I went for it. Â They had that backyard off the grill flavor and were done to perfection. Â They don't use the typical hamburger bun like we use down here in Texas....it was more like a roll....so there was a little too much bread for me. Â But hey.....all I did was remove the remainder of my bun and ate the rest of the veggies and meat by themselves. Â YUM! Â Thanks for a really FUN time!!
Review Source:After getting over my hunger and checking out Johnny's again, I need to reconsider my rating. Yes, the burgers were still good, and the onion rings crispy. But the service is slow, the prices aren't that competitive, and our server was cold, rude, and brusque. I am sorry, blonde braid woman, if you're having a bad day, but you were among one of the most disappointing servers I've ever met. Your glaring and snapping ruined our day, too. May someone give you a very big hug and tell you everything will be ok.
Review Source:When it comes to a perfect burger this is as good as it gets. Â I cant speak for the rest of the menu as the burger is the only thing I've had.
 Awesome laid back atmosphere.  when you enter Little Bar the last place you will feel like your at is downtown.  Reminds me of the hole in the wall bars back in my hometown.
Good beer. Good prices. Great atmosphere!
I love the location of this place. It is hidden down an alley, next to some trash cans. The space is pretty small, and definitely has a dive feel to it.
The food is decent, but I felt it was a little pricey for the location. I got the burger once and the steak sandwich on another visit. Both times it took awhile for the food to come out, and my friends and I did not receive our food at the same time.
This place is better suited for drinking. Nice casual environment, good songs on the jukebox, and decent beer prices.
The bartenders were friendly, but the servers were kind of cold. I don't think that will keep me from coming back though.
Went here with a group of people after a Browns game. It's crowded but  that's what you get for coming on a day like this. The place is tiny! They  have a bar right up front when you walk in and also an upstairs which lead to the bathrooms. The name does say "little bar" and it was definitely little, lol.
We just grabbed a beer and a couple of bites to eat. Had their jalapeno poppers and mozzarella sticks. You can't really go wrong with them because you can't expect too much. It's a dive bar but the atmosphere is laid back so it's nothing too crazy. They have the Tunes machine so at least I got to play my favorite song :)
This place is great. Excellent beer, even better food, and one of the best little hang out places in downtown. The staff is friendly and talkative, which is great for a little bar.
I find this to be one of the best places to go have a non-pretentious beer while not sacrificing any quality on food. In fact the quality of food is great for the type of bar and even better for the price. There's a lot of cool places to go downtown but honestly sometimes you just want to go into a place to hang out and not worry about having to dress up or pay for overpriced fare.
If you want a cool little place to go to that's not going to break the bank, check Johnny's Little Bar out. They're also open late so they're perfect for that close-the-night bar.
If you are a "local bar" kinda guy or gal this is a sure hit. Great bartenders great beer selection and one of the best burgers you are going to find anywhere in the US. Cheap prices and if you dont love the burger your taste buds are DEAD. Â Try this place. If you are named Muffy or Buffy you may want to skip it though. Really a taste of Cleveland!
Review Source:I went in with every intention of eating "the best cheeseburger in town" as advertised on the little sign out front that directs you towards the alley. Â Once I sat down and looked over the menu, I took a gamble and decided I was in the mood for pasta and went with the spaghetti with a veal meatball.
And you know what? Â It was SO GOOD. Â And it was $9! It's a tiny little place with a massive beer selection and a well-stocked bar. Â The food was pretty slow coming out, but that's probably my fault for ordering from Johnny's main kitchen.
It was late on a Friday night but it wasn't filled with the usual West 6th crowd - and for that I'm very thankful and will definitely be going back.
Yeah....just reading the previous reviews I have to completely agree. Â I think that this little dive is perfect for a quieter downtown experience if you just want to hang out for some good convo, tasty food, and cheaper-then-average drink prices for downtown. Â I love their burgers but keep going back for the mussels that run on special every once in a while. Â These were some of the biggest I have ever seen.
The bar itself is dated as expected, bathrooms are acceptable but a tad small, the service is great, beer selection varies but the usual suspects are there, and if you are feeling really fancy without the clothes, you can order from the Johnny's upstairs menu and have it served to you in the Little Bar. Â This is one of those places that I have to stop by for a beer if I happen to be walking by. Â I'm sure it will become one of yours too, so go in and hope they have some mussels, must try. Â Wings were really good too as a last mentionable to this review. Â
There is no pool table or darts but I do believe they have a jukebox.
Cheers.
Oh Johnny's Little Bar, I can actually hear my arteries clogging as I eat your delicious food. It sounds a lot like:
"Om nom nom nom, grilled cheesed-french fried-cheeseburgered happiness in my belly!"
And you know what? It's totally worth it. Heck with the diet! If you're coming to Johnny's you'd better be having a big, juicy burger!
Along with my wonderfully calorie-fllled meal, I usually grab a brew from their collection of micros, imports and domestics. It usually depends on the size of my wallet at the time, but it can range for a cheap, cold draft to a more sophisticated beer. Whatever your choice is, Johnny's has it.
This place is the epitome of the little corner bar. I noticed that a bit of everyone in Cleveland ends up here. Plus, a lot of industry peeps, which lets you know this place is cool and noteworthy.
Perfectly cozy, worn and a great fit for anyone. Friendly, fast staff and an open upstairs for bigger parties. The bathrooms are mildly scary, but it's part of the charm. Love this place! And who'dah thunk that fancy-smancy Johnny's could do a dive bar so well?
Good beers, fantastic burgers. I.want.now.
the fried food hat-trick
played out at Johnny's late night
wings, rings, cheeseburgers
A colorful cross section of downtown Cleveland during all hours of the day. Business suits, off duty cops, off duty waitpeople, and an occasional frat boy looking all wide eyed being in a real dive bar. Lots of beers, and a good stiff drink. Great food at the bar too a few notches above the average bar menu to say the least, since it is "Johnny's" after all. The cheeseburgers are charred to perfection, and the onion rings are the best in town. From the well worn bar, to the prison grade restrooms, its a great dive.
Carry on.
I've never been to Johnny's at night, but I have been here for lunch during the day. Â It's a pretty awesome place for a burger. Â I wasn't sure where it was ... basically its down a little alleyway, and if you walk too far you find yourself at the doorstep of a stripclub. Sounds seedy, but its not. Its right off the main drag where Johnny's Downtown and Crop are.
Johnny's is definitely a hole in the wall dive bar - feels like you are in some restaurant's back room (which you probably are), but the lunch crowd was pretty much all young professionals pigging out on burgers and fries and onion rings. Which were delicious, by the way. It felt like a cozy little place, dark and tucked away, but friendly and not stuffy at all. I am definitely a fan, and will definitely be going back any time I'm craving a good fresh juicy burger for lunch.
This is the late night little brother of Johnny's Downtown, that while attached to Johnny's, is only accessible by walking down a trash filled alley...but my oh my is it worth the trek.
We were looking for a late night bar in Cleveland after our convention ended for the night an exhausting the hotel bar. Â The bartender said that some of the bar staff would head to Johnny's Late Night on occasion if they were going out after close, and that sold us. Â We got directions and meandered our way through the foreign streets of Cleveland, and down the aforementioned trash filled alley, and there it was: Johnny's Late Night!
It was divey, dark with regulars looking at us like the strangers we were, although they still engaged us in conversation which was very much appreciated. Â We all ordered food and drink, with no complaints. Â My mixed drink was poured deeeeep and the chicken fingers we're perfect to soak that drink up...the chicken undoubtedly came from an genetically engineered mega-chicken, and it must've gone through at least 8 dips in the deep fryer...perfect.
We stayed still close, and by the end I was sold. Â As we returned back to the hotel all we could talk about was how great Johnny's Late Night was, and of course the hundreds of bats circles the lit skyscrapers of Cleveland. Â Still waiting for an explanation regarding the bats, and awaiting my next trip to Johnny's Late Night as well!
First off I have to admit my buddies Dad used to own this place in the 60's so I am partial to it. Â Use to hang out here when the Roxy Burlesque was still in business down the street. Â Great bar food and burgers. Â Always friendly staff. Â Usually can get something to eat until at least 1am (not many places in Cleveland serve late). Â If they still have perch on the menu buy it. Â For me it is more of the Cleve vibe here that attracks me.
Review Source:The food here is unusually good for bar food. Â Not only is their basic stuff good, but it is artfully done. Â The burgers are good, although in my opinion not the best in town. Â They have good fish at times too. Â But what I will always remember: I ordered a side of cole slaw once and it came with mixed red/white cabbage, seasoned with caraway seeds, and hardly any mayonnaise. Â I will always remember eating the second-best cole slaw of my life at this little hole-in-the-wall.
They always have good beers on tap too, usually with 2 great lakes offerings, which are rotated. Â The atmosphere is down-to-earth and unpretentious too. Â And the location is cool...right in the downtown, but off the beaten path. Â I would have never noticed this place if someone had not taken me here.
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