CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When Encore opens in early November at Playhouse Square, the cocktail bar will extend the theatrical experience beyond the curtain call to craft cocktails and small plates.

The 1,200-square-foot, 40-seat cocktail bar will occupy the ground-floor space in the Lumen apartment building. It will look out onto the theater district’s new marquees.

The partners behind the venture describe Encore as an “upscale and elegant” lounge designed to pay homage to Cleveland’s theater district while remaining approachable.

Logan Neisel , who has been doing popup dinners and other contract jobs, will direct the kitchen. As executive chef he’ll collaborate closely with mixologists to ensure food and drink are in harmony.

“Customers should think cocktail first act, food second act,”

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