Cleveland bar help

[joe]

Four of us in the office are heading to Cleveland late next week for Marine Week, and I'm looking for bars to hit when we're off the clock. We're staying at the Hampton Inn on East 9th Street. Anything within walking distance? Cool place, locals place, hole-in-the-wall place?

Thanks.

Joe

 

[EStoess]

I work right next door to the Hampton, but unfortunately don't do much drinking around here. Not sure of anything great real close. But within walking distance (3/4 mile or less) are the Warehouse District and E. 4th, as well as the areas around Progressive Field, Quicken Loans Arena and the new casino. You're actually in a great central spot.

TSP should chime in here soon, as those are all his stomping grounds. Winking Lizard on Huron is a solid sports bar with good wings. Warehouse District offers some more upscale bars/restaurants (and more clubby places I think, and the occasional shooting), and E. 4th is more high end with some fantastic restaurants (Greenhouse Tavern, Lola, Saigon, Zocalo). Corner Alley is a bar/bowling alley that is pretty nice. Flannery's Pub on Prospect is solid.

Don't really have a hole-in-the-wall place around here to recommend.

Not walkable, but probably the hottest area of late are the bars/breweries on W. 25th by the Westside Market (Great Lakes Brewery, Bier Market and Market Garden Brewery).

That's the overview, and hopefully some more locals who get out more than I do can add more specific recommendations. Personally, I like Winking Lizard, Flannery's and Market Garden.

 

[imjustagirl]

I love the Winking Lizard, and got a shirt from there for Moddy when the outing was in Cleveland a couple years ago.

 

[joe]

I've been told by my father-in-law that Mallorca is a great place to eat. Is this still true?

 

[JackReacher]

I remember going to the Barley House and the Blind Pig and not having a terrible time.

 

[Cosmo]

Big fan of Great Lakes Brewery and Bier Market. Try the Commodore Perry and the Lake Erie Monster at Great Lakes if you're into big ass hoppy beers like I am.

If you need a Sunday brunch spot, go to the Touch Supper Club. Awesome bloody mary bar and really good food.

 

[JackReacher]

the one place, Blind Pig maybe, had a big-ass Plinko board in the back. Just like the one on Price is Right.

 

[Cosmo]

Blind Pig usually has good live music too. Been there a few times.

 

[joe]

The Blind Pig in Champaign was a happening place with live music when I moved there in '97. Drank many an Anchor Steam on tap and Bushmills by the barrel. My liver protested.

 

[Huggy]

Anchor Steam on tap? Holy ****, what a score.

 

[JackReacher]

Blind Pig usually has good live music too. Been there a few times.

Yup. Decent band when I was there.

 

[rmanfredi]

If see Gary Miller at the bar, run away...and make sure you have an umbrella once you get outside.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

I work right next door to the Hampton, but unfortunately don't do much drinking around here. Not sure of anything great real close. But within walking distance (3/4 mile or less) are the Warehouse District and E. 4th, as well as the areas around Progressive Field, Quicken Loans Arena and the new casino. You're actually in a great central spot.

TSP should chime in here soon, as those are all his stomping grounds. Winking Lizard on Huron is a solid sports bar with good wings. Warehouse District offers some more upscale bars/restaurants (and more clubby places I think, and the occasional shooting), and E. 4th is more high end with some fantastic restaurants (Greenhouse Tavern, Lola, Saigon, Zocalo). Corner Alley is a bar/bowling alley that is pretty nice. Flannery's Pub on Prospect is solid.

Don't really have a hole-in-the-wall place around here to recommend.

Not walkable, but probably the hottest area of late are the bars/breweries on W. 25th by the Westside Market (Great Lakes Brewery, Bier Market and Market Garden Brewery).

That's the overview, and hopefully some more locals who get out more than I do can add more specific recommendations. Personally, I like Winking Lizard, Flannery's and Market Garden.

Can't do much better than this. You want a hole-in-the-wall, there is Nick's Sports Grill and Lounge farther down Prospect past Winking Lizard and just before you get to E4th St. Cheap drinks and cheap food. I think the grill is a toaster oven LOL

If you're over at Mallorca, that's the Warehouse District which is still popular. That's on W9; Barley House and Dive Bar on W6 are two places for cheap drinks and cheaper thrills. Lots of higher class places around there as well.

One place that's a bit off the beaten track but might be very popular on Marine Week is Becky's Bar & Grill on E18th between Payne and Chester. That's a favorite haunt of Cleveland police and firefighters and the like, so could be a good hangout for Marine Week. It's a mile walk from the Hampton -- pretty much straight down Superior and you turn south for a short distance on E18th. I think the walk would be safe for four dudes even late at night.

There's also Ambassador Bowling Lanes down Superior just before E15 that could be a good place during Marine Week. Old school and attractive to law enforcement. Might be a draw, and it's very close to your hotel.

 

[Smasher_Sloan]

Damn, I still miss The Theatrical...

 

[the fop]

becky's used to be popular with plain dealer night-side folks, so if you think you're good enough to drink with the plain dealer . . .

 

[Mystery Meat II]

The spirit of spnited compels me to remind you that all of Cleveland shuts down at 9 p.m. and is a damn flyover town

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Damn, I still miss The Theatrical...

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . .

 

[joe]

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks. I'm looking forward to the trip (although not the 11-hour drive).

 

[Fly]

This has helped me as well. Mrs. Fly, Flyette and I are planning to come down to Cleveland next weekend, barring any crises arising beforehand. We're planning to hit the Projake Saturday afternoon to watch the Indians and Pirates. Will be dining Saturday night at Fatheads, and then Melt Sunday for our lunch/brunch heading out of town (I really want to try their June sandwich of the month, their take on a Bahn Mi that looks outstanding)...good thing we're only a couple hour drive away.

Here's my question for the Clevelanders who've been to the ballpark more than me (which is none): With Saturday being a 4pm start we don't want to get seats in an area where we're going to be baking in the sunshine the entire game. Are there sections that would work better than others for shade? Third base side? Behind the plate? Left field line?

TIA folks!

 

[patchs]

Funny, I'm going to be in Cleveland for the first 2 games of the Reds series (June 18-19).
Being Monday and Tuesday games, I'm not expecting the bar scene to be too crazy. I might hit Winking Lizard for some wings.