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A year after its Nov. 22, 2023 grand opening, Circle of Fifths has settled into a confident stride in Akron’s Historic Arts District—an intimate, 50‑seat cocktail-and-supper salon perched above BLU Jazz+ at 45 E. Market St. Here’s what its first full year tells local diners and show‑goers.
Inside, the concept leans into the “golden age of cocktails” with house-made components—house grenadine, ginger liqueur and falernum—and showpieces like a clarified New York Sour and a seasonal flaming apple‑bourbon. Most cocktails land around $13, chasing a “metropolitan vibe without metropolitan prices” while staying connected to the Historic Arts District. For flavor and value, Circle of Fifths keeps craft accessible.
Location is strategy. The bar literally sits over BLU Jazz+ and promotes pre‑ and post‑show dining; flash a same‑day Musica ticket and you’ll get 10% off your bill. That synergy has cemented Circle as a before‑and‑after hub for live‑music nights along the High/Market corridor…