Date Night: Sharpen Your Funny Bones On East Fourth Street

1.) Tickle some (lamb) ribs at Mabel’s BBQ. Michael Symon’s laugh is about as well known as his fantastic food. So we’ll happily endure a little rib ticklin’ when his Mabel’s BBQ is involved. The long communal wooden tables encourage conversation, while waiting to dig into a silver tray carrying a half-pound of fruitwood-smoked brisket, pork belly or J&J kielbasa served Cleveland-style. 2050 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, 216-417-8823, mabelsbbq.com 

2.) Laugh it up in Hilarities at Pickwick & Frolic. Laughter is the best aphrodisiac, so head to an early show at Hilarities at Pickwick & Frolic, where comedy’s biggest stars perform on a warmly lit stage in a multitier dining room. A ticket gives you access to the Champagne Bar, a bubbles-only watering hole with 65 Champagne and sparkling offerings that recalls Las Vegas in the ’70s. 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com 

3.) Chuckle over the craft (beer). You’ll still be repeating punchlines, so find somewhere cozy to steal away and keep up the giggles in Butcher and the Brewer’s gorgeous, 100-year-old space. The full-bodied, dark-beer-tasting Albino Stout hides behind a golden pilsner color. 2043 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, 216-331-0805, butcherandthebrewer.com #Foodie #FunAndGames #Expensive