What is Olive Room?
Olive Room is a cocktail lounge connected to Jaja at 2050 Gehring Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. You can stop in without a reservation. The lounge has its own menu, so it works as a drinks-first visit even if you are not sitting down for dinner at Jaja.
What is on the menu?
The opening menu mixes familiar formats with less common ingredients. Chimi Chimi is a savory vodka drink with chimichurri brine, fino sherry, dry vermouth and an olive. Gauchito combines cachaça, yerba mate, honey, lime and sparkling wine. For a spirit-free option, The Morrigan pairs butterfly pea blossom, hibiscus and ginger; the menu also lists an optional spirit addition.
There are snacks beyond the usual bar basics, including smoked olives, fried lobster croquettes, truffled arancini and potato churros. Wine by the glass and beer round out the list. Menu items and prices can change, so check Olive Room’s official menu before you go.
When can you visit?
As listed by Olive Room on October 9, 2026, it opens Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. Service is walk-ins only. The address is 2050 Gehring Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113, upstairs at Jaja.
Planning an Ohio City night? The bar is close to West Side Market and the Ohio City neighborhood. You can also browse our Cleveland cocktail guide for more places; Olive Room is new and does not yet have a Cleveland Guides score.
Details are based on Olive Room’s official website, checked October 9, 2026.