The Schvitz Social Club est. 1927 - Cleveland, Ohio

Desert Rocks Steve Mondl (Steve Mondl)

Excellent experience. Parking lot attendant on duty, great steam, excellent strip steak lots of fresh garlic, onions and peppers served w/ salad, finished up with soothing deep tissue massage. Send Billy a text message for available dates. Opens about 3 till 9pm or so.

Have spoken about my experience with friends and now planning a couples night out when Schvitz has their co-ed night.

A true Cleveland experience. Will definitely return!

Stasha Powell

I'm going to write the type of review I'd like to see. For those of us who get anxious going to be places.

There is a parking attendant in the lot. There is a flight of stairs up. Once you get to the top you pay cash. It's a cash only establishment. While they say all inclusive fee that's a bit confusing because:

In the schvitz there is an attendant. We had Cory who was amazing. You can have him give you a scrub down with a bristle brush. Then he flogs you with oak leaves. You start face down, then face up, then face down again. He works in the top corner so it's hot. I had been in the schvitz for 20 minutes before he started and I had to tap out to cool off. Lesson learned: don't go in until it's time to see the attendant. This will cost you $20 and we also gave a tip.

After that I had a 30 minute massage from Keith. He was superb. You pull down the top of your swimsuit and are covered in a towel. You start face down. I'm nursing a shoulder injury and my shoulder had been frozen for weeks despite massages. After Keith worked on me I cried from relief and I could move my shoulder. He's got magic hands. Massage is $35 and we tipped.

We had an assigned table in the dining room upstairs. We stopped in to drink water and snack on the pickles and peppers provided.

There is a cold plunge. I didn't make it on past my knees. There are showers outside the schvitz but mind the floors that are unlevel. There is also a shower upstairs that is level for those with mobility issues.

There is an enclosed outdoor space for relaxing or smoking. Towels are provided. I am going to take a robe next time. They also sell robes.

Everyone that was there was kind and lovely. They were watching the football game in the dining room and it felt like I was watching with family.

Then they fed me a salad followed by the biggest steak I've ever seen. You can get garlic, onions, and peppers on top and it's served with roasted potatoes. You can also partake of any of the soft drinks in the cooler.

Can't wait to go back!

Drew Warnement

For years I declined opportunities to experience The Schvitz. I was intimidated by the idea of sitting in a steam room with a group of strangers and assumed I would be judged for doing or saying the wrong thing. My experience was far different from what I built up in my mind. I think when you sit in a towel, eat, drink, and converse with your friends and strangers you realize there are no assumptions or judgements. There is a common ground built through the sharing of a series of fabrications, alcohol, food, and nostalgia. I had the steak and it was absolutely PERFECT! By far the best steak in the greater NE Ohio area! I look back now and regret the many years I missed out on the experience. I thought I might be a one and done, but I will hopefully return many times and hope to pass this experience on to my two sons. Thank you to all who made my experience memorable!

Lee Coppage

There’s simply no other human experience like it. The steak was delicious and I would recommend booking a group party in advance. Fair warning, if you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. The sauna is no joke and the plunge pool is freezing. Awesome time had by all!

Eugene Tsirlin

If you haven't been there, hard to explain. Great times with boys! Sauna, bath house, cold pool, awesome appetizers and the steaks. You must go at least once to understand

Sean Chalmers

If you're searching for this place you're on the right track so far get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that no one else has to offer. Best steak and the best burger and I'm telling you,you have to try the burger. Steak & Steam and a time to be a real man. Get a professional massage and relax it's okay to be selfish enjoy.

Matt Shaver

There are a lot of long & detailed reviews on here all saying the same thing - The Schvitz is the closest you'll ever get to heaven on earth.

John Z

An experience like no other! Go back in time to ancient bathhouses where you eat, drink, soak up some steam then immediately dive into an ice cold pool. I believe this location is only for reservations of parties of a certain size. So get the guys together for your private party. The neighborhood is a little scary but your cars are well protected with an armed guard!