Guidebook for Lakewood

Jamie
Guidebook for Lakewood

Food Scene

Really good, all-vegetarian, locally-sourced food and pretty lattes! A great third place to work for the day and immerse yourself in the artistic side of Lakewood.
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The Root Café
15118 Detroit Ave
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Really good, all-vegetarian, locally-sourced food and pretty lattes! A great third place to work for the day and immerse yourself in the artistic side of Lakewood.
Pastries and bread are AMAZING and they have great coffee options! Get the rosemary focaccia - it is so simple but so, so good.
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Blackbird Baking Company
1391 Sloane Ave
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Pastries and bread are AMAZING and they have great coffee options! Get the rosemary focaccia - it is so simple but so, so good.
The best brunch in Cleveland with the best view!
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Pier W
12700 Lake Ave
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The best brunch in Cleveland with the best view!
The best tacos maybe anywhere and insane margaritas. This is a must-go when in Cleveland, and there are four locations, so none of them are too far!
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Barrio Lakewood
15527 Madison Ave
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The best tacos maybe anywhere and insane margaritas. This is a must-go when in Cleveland, and there are four locations, so none of them are too far!
Just really good food and a great drink list! Get the fried chicken skins!
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Deagan's Kitchen & Bar
14810 Detroit Ave
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Just really good food and a great drink list! Get the fried chicken skins!
Eric Williams' original restaurant. The best pseduo-Mexican food I have ever had. Get the gouda dumplings. Go during happy hour if you can - half off taquitos and $5 margaritas if you sit at the bar or on the first floor!
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Momocho
1835 Fulton Rd
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Eric Williams' original restaurant. The best pseduo-Mexican food I have ever had. Get the gouda dumplings. Go during happy hour if you can - half off taquitos and $5 margaritas if you sit at the bar or on the first floor!
The Cheese Board is incredible. It's sort of a drive, but it is legitimately worth it.
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L'Albatros
11401 Bellflower Rd
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The Cheese Board is incredible. It's sort of a drive, but it is legitimately worth it.
Momocho's sister. If you can't make it to Momocho, try this place!
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El Carnicero
16918 Detroit Ave
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Momocho's sister. If you can't make it to Momocho, try this place!
BEST PIEROGIES EVER, along with a generally super traditional menu full of awesome comfort food.
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Sokolowski's University Inn
1201 University Rd
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BEST PIEROGIES EVER, along with a generally super traditional menu full of awesome comfort food.
The Chicken Parm Pizza! It is like a meal on top of a pizza. Get this delivered if you happen to indulge a bit too much at Nano Brew the night before!
Pelicano's Pizza
2218 Wooster Rd
The Chicken Parm Pizza! It is like a meal on top of a pizza. Get this delivered if you happen to indulge a bit too much at Nano Brew the night before!

Drinks & Nightlife

The giantest beer list, really cozy feel, and really good food for while you're drinking. No Miller Lite here.
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Buckeye Beer Engine
15315 Madison Ave
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The giantest beer list, really cozy feel, and really good food for while you're drinking. No Miller Lite here.
An amazing wine list, as well as some of the best pizzas in the area. Go for happy hour if you can!
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Humble Wine Bar
15400 Detroit Ave
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An amazing wine list, as well as some of the best pizzas in the area. Go for happy hour if you can!
$5 drafts in a huge bar, filled with Cleveland's coolest kids. Also has an amazing Sunday brunch, and all non-GMO, health-conscious food.
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TownHall
1909 W 25th St
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$5 drafts in a huge bar, filled with Cleveland's coolest kids. Also has an amazing Sunday brunch, and all non-GMO, health-conscious food.
Legitimate tiki bar - ie, you won't know what's in the drink specifically, but it will be incredible and one or two will be sufficient. Get the Painkiller if you can handle your booze - and if you can't, ask the bartender!
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Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
2527 W 25th St
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Legitimate tiki bar - ie, you won't know what's in the drink specifically, but it will be incredible and one or two will be sufficient. Get the Painkiller if you can handle your booze - and if you can't, ask the bartender!
The most iconic Cleveland brewery! Take a tour if you have the time (and reservation) - or just be sure to sample the beers at one of the many bars that keep them on draft!
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Great Lakes Brewing Company
2516 Market Ave
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The most iconic Cleveland brewery! Take a tour if you have the time (and reservation) - or just be sure to sample the beers at one of the many bars that keep them on draft!
One of the McNulty's bars - along with Market Garden (down the street), Bar Cento / Bier Markt / Speakeasy (across the street) - that really make up the Ohio City bar / restaurant scene. All awesome places with excellent beer lists, but Nano Brew (and Market Garden) have amazing patios, too!
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Nano Brew Cleveland
1859 W 25th St
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One of the McNulty's bars - along with Market Garden (down the street), Bar Cento / Bier Markt / Speakeasy (across the street) - that really make up the Ohio City bar / restaurant scene. All awesome places with excellent beer lists, but Nano Brew (and Market Garden) have amazing patios, too!

Arts & Culture

It's one of the best and it's free!
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Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd
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It's one of the best and it's free!
It's the Rock Hall! The most Cleveland of Cleveland things to do!
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St
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It's the Rock Hall! The most Cleveland of Cleveland things to do!
Cleveland's most famous theater! Check out the world's largest chandelier hanging right outside!
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PlayhouseSquare
1501 Euclid Ave
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Cleveland's most famous theater! Check out the world's largest chandelier hanging right outside!
One of the most iconic places in Cleveland. Go on a Saturday morning (get there EARLY) for the peak experience, and then check out one of the surrounding restaurants for lunch!
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West Side Market
1979 W 25th St
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One of the most iconic places in Cleveland. Go on a Saturday morning (get there EARLY) for the peak experience, and then check out one of the surrounding restaurants for lunch!
If you like the classic movie, you have to visit this place! It is decorated just as it was for the movie, and is right down the street from one of the most classic Cleveland restaurants - Sokolowski's.
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A Christmas Story House
3159 W 11th St
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If you like the classic movie, you have to visit this place! It is decorated just as it was for the movie, and is right down the street from one of the most classic Cleveland restaurants - Sokolowski's.

Shopping

Outdoor, upscale shopping mall with several great restaurants, and a farmer's market on Saturdays during the summer!
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Crocker Park
177 Market St
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Outdoor, upscale shopping mall with several great restaurants, and a farmer's market on Saturdays during the summer!
Outdoor, upscale shopping and dining on Cleveland's wealthy East Side. Just a ways from Beachwood Mall, and upscale indoor shopping mall.
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Legacy Village
25001 Cedar Rd
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Outdoor, upscale shopping and dining on Cleveland's wealthy East Side. Just a ways from Beachwood Mall, and upscale indoor shopping mall.
Cleveland-based clothing company - lots of sports shirts!
GV Art and Design
17128 Detroit Ave
Cleveland-based clothing company - lots of sports shirts!

Essentials

A gorgeous grocery store in downtown Cleveland, built into an old bank. You can also do wine tastings here! There is also a Heinen's in Rocky River if you don't feel like making the trek / parking downtown, but this one is the best.
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Heinen's of Downtown Cleveland
900 Euclid Ave
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A gorgeous grocery store in downtown Cleveland, built into an old bank. You can also do wine tastings here! There is also a Heinen's in Rocky River if you don't feel like making the trek / parking downtown, but this one is the best.
Typical Whole Foods, with a great beer selection!
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Whole Foods Market
19607 Detroit Rd
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Typical Whole Foods, with a great beer selection!

Entertainment & Activities

About an hour away from Lakewood, but as one of the most famous amusements parks in the world, totally worth the trip if you like roller coasters!
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Cedar Point
1 Cedar Point Dr
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About an hour away from Lakewood, but as one of the most famous amusements parks in the world, totally worth the trip if you like roller coasters!