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StrykerStryker Posts: 585
edited March 2010 in The Porch
I'll be staying for 2 days. Obviously there's the two Hall of Fames, but what else is there? What's good food wise? I hear there are some good microbrews. Which are good and do they do tours? I'll be traveling alone, so pretty much anything goes. I'm into historical shit and art galleries and the like. Need some suggestions from natives. Thanks!
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  • lukins.lawyerlukins.lawyer Posts: 128
    my suggestion is party party party, concert (still party), then party party party.. you'll see us.
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  • PJ20PJ20 Posts: 94
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM
  • ereeper1ereeper1 Posts: 233
    I was not impressed when I went to Cleveland a few years ago. We went to the R&R HOF which is fun and we went to an Indians game. Besides that, I doubt there is much to do, but if you hit both those up and a PJ concert that is not a bad stretch.

    I also heard they closed the bar I did like in Cleveland. Alice Cooper had a bar right by the venues called Cooperstown that was great, but it's gone now.
  • newhopenmannewhopenman Posts: 16
    it has been several years since i have been to Cleveland but when i was there we hung out in a section that was called the flats. It had bars up and down both sides of the street. Do not know if it is still there but def worth a shot.
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Posts: 8,905
    Stryker420 wrote:
    I'll be staying for 2 days. Obviously there's the two Hall of Fames, but what else is there? What's good food wise? I hear there are some good microbrews. Which are good and do they do tours? I'll be traveling alone, so pretty much anything goes. I'm into historical shit and art galleries and the like. Need some suggestions from natives. Thanks!

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  • CranMalReignCranMalReign Posts: 1,928
    Pittsburgh is just a two hour drive from there. ;)
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,674
    There are a couple Indians day games that weekend. RRHOF of course. PJ of course. Other that, I dont know, havent been to Cleveland since 1987.
    Ill also be curious about a good restaurant/microbrews.... good question. There should also be a preparty.
  • landbeaverlandbeaver Posts: 45
    I've alway liked bd's Mongolian BBQ. :D

    I'll have to try that Panini's.
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  • m0jorisenm0jorisen Posts: 516
    best thing to do while in Cleveland

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlgILER5rug
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,415
    You will be able to sing this amazing song! :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU0JpyH1gC8

    Also get to visit the home of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame! Ah yeah!
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  • nosajh9nosajh9 Posts: 122
    great lakes brewery, right next to it is bier markt(lots of good belgians), across the street from there is west side market(not beer so much). rock bottom brewery, winking lizard tavern(good wings, get them grilled cajun) , boneyard bar & grill. just some suggestions
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,950
    Watch the river burn.
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,356
    nosajh9 wrote:
    great lakes brewery, right next to it is bier markt(lots of good belgians), across the street from there is west side market(not beer so much). rock bottom brewery, winking lizard tavern(good wings, get them grilled cajun) , boneyard bar & grill. just some suggestions

    +1 on Great Lakes and Winking Lizard.

    Drive the 1 hour down to the Pro Football HOF in Canton.
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  • Bissy77Bissy77 Posts: 447
    Hereis a good overview of Cleveland.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY
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  • Bissy77Bissy77 Posts: 447
    Bissy77 wrote:
    Hereis a good overview of Cleveland.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY

    Sorry this were already posted...my bad.
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  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    Stryker420 wrote:
    I'll be staying for 2 days. Obviously there's the two Hall of Fames, but what else is there? What's good food wise? I hear there are some good microbrews. Which are good and do they do tours? I'll be traveling alone, so pretty much anything goes. I'm into historical shit and art galleries and the like. Need some suggestions from natives. Thanks!

    -Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a must
    http://rockhall.com/

    -Cavs game? There will probably be a Cavs Playoff game that Saturday night. If it's a home I would check that out for sure. Those are alot of fun. Tickets aren't that expensive on the street or on stubhub. Last year second round tickets were going for about $50.
    http://cavs.flashseats.com/

    -if you have a car, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is an hour straight down I-77 (literally on the highway) in Canton
    http://www.profootballhof.com/history/

    - East 4th Street has a bunch of cool bars and places to eat, a house of blues, a bowling ally/martini bar, and a comedy club. Michael Symon (the Iron Chef) has a restaurant there called Lola. There is a cool organic place called the Greenhouse too. There is a comedy club that is really nice that brings in national acts every weekend- not sure who they have that weekend.They close down the street in the summer so everyone can eat and hang out outside. I would go here on Saturday night. I would check out Lola if you are feeling up to it- food is spectacular and everything on the menu has something to do with Symon's Cleveland roots. This is right across the street from the Q- so it might be packed if the Cavs have a game Saturday night. There is also a couple new bars with outside fires and stuff, and a new dessert bar I heard was great. A must check out

    http://www.east4thstreet.com/
    http://www.lolabistro.com/
    http://www.thegreenhousetavern.com/
    http://www.pickwickandfrolic.com
    http://www.lastradacleveland.com/
    http://www.flannerys.com/
    http://www.originalchocolatebar.com/
    http://www.thecorneralley.com/
    http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/club ... cleveland/

    - West 6th, or The Warehouse District, has a bunch of clubs and restaurants. This is a little more clubby and dressier than East 4th which is more laid back. There are rooftop bars and good places to eat over there, and it's a goodtime on a Saturday night- but there are also alot of douche bags there.
    http://maproomcleveland.com/ (my fav bar)
    http://xoprimesteaks.com/cleveland_steakhouse_home/
    http://www.barleyhousecleveland.com/
    http://www.theblindpig.com/

    -The West Side market is a great place too you could hit up on Saturday afternoon. It's an indoor market for all local vendors where you can get great deals on stuff, mostly locally grown food.
    http://www.westsidemarket.org/

    -Great Lakes Brewery is cool. I don't think they are open Sundays, but they are a local brewery that gives tours.
    http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/

    -Indians play that Saturday and Sunday.
  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    also, if you go to Tremont Dante Boccuzzi has a great restaurant there. I have eaten there a couple times (at it's previous location) and he is big into rock music- he had told me that he has cooked for and knows Eddie. So maybe you will run into Eddie there on Saturday night. His joint is semi-expensive, but it's really good food. Fine dining with an edge. Here are his sites....he mentions Pearl Jam on his site

    http://www.restaurantdante.us/

    http://www.danteboccuzzi.com/
  • drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    get murdered?

    i kid, i kid... I am looking forward to seeing Cleveland actually - i drove through once and only got to peek into Jacobs Field (its not that anymore though is it?).
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Breath in pollution, set the river on fire, and the worst travesty of all CALL SODA POP. ITS FUCKEN SODA!!! haha
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  • drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    Oxxys wrote:
    Breath in pollution, set the river on fire, and the worst travesty of all CALL SODA POP. ITS FUCKEN SODA!!! haha
    Oh GTFO...

    Its Pop... who says Soda? Maybe people from the 1920s!! ;)
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Maybe in the east bumfuck of the midwest can soda be called pop.
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  • drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    Oxxys wrote:
    Maybe in the east bumfuck of the midwest can soda be called pop.
    Hey I'm outside of Chicago - you can get shot for asking for a soda around these parts!

    Or asking for a 'sack' at the grocery story... I cant remember what the third one was.

    Of course you have the very rare breed that says Soda Pop which I guess skirts the issue somewhat. COWARDS!
  • CServantCServant Posts: 1,182
    Little Italy has some killer restaurants, and it's also fun to browse Tower City which is just an inside downtown mall with a walkway to the arena.
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,356
    drsluggo wrote:
    Oxxys wrote:
    Breath in pollution, set the river on fire, and the worst travesty of all CALL SODA POP. ITS FUCKEN SODA!!! haha
    Oh GTFO...

    Its Pop... who says Soda? Maybe people from the 1920s!! ;)

    It's pop. Soda is pop with ice cream. ;)
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  • StrykerStryker Posts: 585
    Awesome suggestions guys. Thanks!

    And, an interesting picture for the little side debate going on.

    http://popvssoda.com:2998/countystats/total-county.html
  • KevinmanKevinman Posts: 1,909
    I think it's pronounced beer, not soda or pop, but beer.
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