live life on the

Modern Italian across from the West Side Market. Stone-oven pizza,
fresh pasta, golden light on the bar and a dance floor one flight down.
Come for dinner. Stay for the night.

Bar:
Wed 4pm–10pm
Thu 4pm–12am
Fri 4pm–2:30am
Sat 11am–2:30am
Sun 11am–9pm

Kitchen:
Wed–Thu 4–10pm
Fri & Sat 4pm–12am
Brunch Sat & Sun 11am–3pm

birthdays, dates, reunions, just because

Birthday tables, first dates, family dinners. Celebrate all the brights in your life.

Couple posing together at a warmly lit restaurant or lounge
Group of 11 friends posing with drinks at a warmly lit restaurant or bar

what are you in the mood for?

Date night, family dinner or the whole office. Whatever the mood, there’s a table for it.

for dinner, drinks & date nights

Sparkling, Vibey & Deliciously Italian

Craft cocktails, curated wines, stone-oven pizza and a chef-driven Italian menu made for sharing.

for weekend brunch

The Best Brunch in the Land!

Mimosas and Sunnyside pizza. Sat & Sun, 11 to 3.

See brunch →

★★★★★

“Went for Sunday brunch. Everything was delicious, we sat outside, it was a lovely day.”

Joe · OpenTable · Sunday brunch

for every day

All Local, All Day

Every season, from Northeast Ohio farms to your plate. 100% from scratch, made with ♥

“Food and cocktails were great! Generous portions and great quality.”

Taylor · OpenTable

private events

Your event. Our sparkle.

Birthdays, rehearsal dinners, showers, office and corporate parties, or just because. Four private rooms upstairs and down, from a table for 15 to a 150+ buyout at Bird of Paradise. Tell us the date and the vibe. Our events team handles the rest.

how it works

1. Tell us the date, headcount and vibe.

2. Get room and menu options from our events team.

3. Lock it in.

November and December weekends booking fast.

real guests, real nights

★★★★★

“Wait staff was great and the food was delicious.”

Megan G. · OpenTable · birthday dinner

★★★★★

“Atmosphere is always good, service is always steady and the food value and quality keeps us coming back.”

Vince · OpenTable · regular

★★★★★

“I cannot say enough about how incredible everything was from start to finish!”

D.S. · Tripadvisor · private party for 24

live music nights

Come for dinner. Stay for the music.

A sax in the front window and a dining room that hums until close. On music nights, the best seat in the house is the one closest to the band. Follow us on Instagram for the next one.

jazz nights, vinyl sets, photo booths, big parties

Nights we still talk about.

Group of smiling friends posing together at an indoor event around a wooden table

Big group nights

Vinyl Only event poster featuring a colorful space illustration; bring records to play, March 13, 2025, 6–9 p.m., Bright Side, 1948 W 25th St, Cleveland, Ohio.

Vinyl Only nights

Three smiling event attendees pose together, flashing peace signs at a social gathering.

Mixers & meetups

Four-photo collage of smiling friends posing together in front of a shimmering gold backdrop, with “Yours Truly” and “Bright Side” text below.

Strike a pose

Group of five women posing at a restaurant bar with drinks and a neon “Bird of Paradise” sign

Downstairs at Bird of Paradise

Valentine’s Day vinyl set flyer for Corey Grand at Brightside in Cleveland, Ohio, February 13, 6–8 PM, featuring pink heart characters and the text “Selections.”

Selections vinyl set

Six women posing together at a restaurant table beneath a neon “Bird of Paradise” sign.

one flight down

Paradise is downstairs.

Neon, palm fronds, tropical cocktails and DJs every Friday and Saturday.