We get a few DM’s a week asking for recommendations on what to do while in town. One of our FAVORITE things to do is to play tour guide when friends are in town – it is SO fun to surprise them with a side of the city they may not have been expecting. We’ve been exploring Cleveland for a few years so I can only tell you about the places we’ve experienced firsthand, but it’ll at least get you headed in the right direction. That being said, here is our Unofficial Guide to a Fun Weekend in The Land. I obviously don’t expect you to make it to every place on the list, I only expect you to try 😉
PIZZA
For more pizza details, check out our post dedicated to delicious local pizza.
COFFEE/TEA
BRUNCH
Not exactly brunch, but we can’t leave out Brewnuts
SUSHI
ICE CREAM
Mason’s Creamery (switches seasonally between ice cream and ramen)
NIGHT OUT
The Flats – Punchbowl Social, Coastal Taco, Collision Bend, Magnolia, FWD (seasonal)
Ohio City – Townhall, Nano Brew, Market Garden Brewery, Bar Cento
East 4th St – Butcher and the Brewer, Zocalo Tequileria, The Corner Alley, The Greenhouse Tavern
West 6th – Barley House, The Velvet Dog, Dive Bar
BREWERIES
Platform *
SIGHTS/MUSEUMS/ENTERTAINMENT
Check out the view from Bar 32
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Catch a show at Playhouse Square
Test your thinking skills at Escape Room at Perplexity Games
Bowling/see live music at Mahall’s
Dueling Pianos at Big Bang
Indoor Mini-Golf, Bowling, karaoke, and games at Punchbowl Social
SHOPPING
Food – West Side Market, Heinen’s Downtown
Gordon Square – Oceanne, Fount Leather, Land of Plenty
Cleveland Heights shops and eats listed here