Cleveland recs?

[PokerFace 65]

Don't laugh.

Going to a conference in Cleveland next week--because apparently my organization hates me. Wife will be with me for the first few days, so any good diner places are a must.

Have any restaurant/bar recs? Plan on doing Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at some point, but that's about it so far. 

Any suggestions appreciated. 

[EE2B 1565]

Don’t go?

[4th&Five 41725]

I’ve said this before on here and TOS but Cleveland is great for a few days. Really good restaurants and beer. 

Great Lakes Brewery is cool. West side market is great to walk around and try some stuff. Those are right next to each other and there is plenty of stuff around that area. 

Greenhouse Tavern was probably the best meal I had there. Butcher & The Brewer is right next to it. That was also good.

HoF is cool as is The Christmas Story House, if you’re a fan of the movie. 

Edited May 28, 2019 by 4th&Five

[HenryJames 66371]

 

[Michael Knight 13094]

Don't slow down in east Cleveland

[Butch Had Not 3020]

I personally like Melt. Good beer and huge selection of grilled cheese. Might be a little polarizing for others.

Great lakes is good for beer and brats. 

Michael symon has his mabel's bbq

Butcher and brewer

 

[RPM 26433]

Have you considered acute appendicitis or kidney stones as an alternative?

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1704]

XO Steakhouse in downtown is a solid, upscale steakhouse place and that strip of bars and restaurants by the Cavs arena and Indians stadium is fun. I’ve been to Cleveland a few times for work and it can be fun for a couple of days. Weather should be decent. 

[CooterBrown 18118]

No trip to Cleveland is complete without a meal at Sokolowski's University Inn.  Sausage, pierogis, stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikash, etc.

Lucky's for breakfast is solid.  Sausage gravy and homemade biscuits with a side of pecan crusted bacon.

Prosperity Social Club is an old school joint that's good for drinks and food.

Go to West Side Market to people watch, drink, and eat.  While there, do not leave Cleveland without getting a few pounds of the best beef jerky on the planet at J & J Czuchraj Meats.  

 

Edited May 30, 2019 by CooterBrown

[Parliament 14413]

Go to the Flats and get stabbed in the broad daylight.

[WhatTheBuck 28852]

Hit up Great Lakes and try the Lake Erie Monster. They make a lot of good beers but this seasonal brew is my favorite. 

[WhatTheBuck 28852]

Cleveland has a great metropark system. You could spend days and still not explore them all. 

[FigurelliPwC 115]

On 5/30/2019 at 7:37 AM, CooterBrown said:

No trip to Cleveland is complete without a meal at Sokolowski's University Inn.  Sausage, pierogis, stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikash, etc.

Lucky's for breakfast is solid.  Sausage gravy and homemade biscuits with a side of pecan crusted bacon.

Prosperity Social Club is an old school joint that's good for drinks and food.

Go to West Side Market to people watch, drink, and eat.  While there, do not leave Cleveland without getting a few pounds of the best beef jerky on the planet at J & J Czuchraj Meats.  

 

Another vote for a filling lunch at Sokolowski’s.  JACK Casino is decent and East 4th Street has numerous bars and restaurants to get you through the misery of being in Cleveland.  Fun game - count how many Cavs/Lebron jerseys you see while you’re there.

[Sundodger 66]

Is Cuyahoga Valley National Park worth visiting, and if so what part?

 

 

[tchookem 3942]

Is Cuyahoga Valley National Park worth visiting, and if so what part?
 
 

I've been. Drove through the park and hiked a few spots. Felt more like a really nice, really large city park than a National Park. I did no research ahead of time though, so there may be a lot that I missed. I would still recommend visiting if you're just wanting to get outside.

[Redneck Mutha 8090]

One more vote for Butcher and Brewer for dining.  Pizza 216 is solid as well.

And make some time to go to the Rock and Roll HoF.  Bitch about who is in/out and how commercialized it is all you want, but there's lots of cool stuff there.

[CooterBrown 18118]

Sokolowski’s owners retired and shut down two years ago unfortunately.