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Best Of CLE: Reader Picks

More than 60 bites, personalities, hot spots and retailers chosen by you, the reader.

Food & Nightlife

Bakery
Blackbird Baking Co.

1391 Sloane Ave., Lakewood
blackbirdbaking.com

Bloody Mary Bar
Market

1137 Linda St., Rocky River
marketbeer.com

Brewery
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

2516 Market Ave., Cleveland
greatlakesbrewing.com

Brunch
Pier W
12700 Lake Ave., Lakewood
pierw.com

Burgers
B Spot
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
bspotburgers.com

Chocolatier
Malley’s Chocolates
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
malleys.com

Craft Cocktails
Velvet Tango Room
2095 Columbus Road, Cleveland
velvettangoroom.com

Cupcakes
Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes
720 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake; 20033 Detroit Road, Rocky River kelseyelizabethcakes.com 

Doughnuts
Jack Frost Donuts
4960 Pearl Road, Cleveland
jackfrostdonutsusa.com

Happy Hour
Burntwood Tavern
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
burntwoodtavern.com

Hot Dogs
Happy Dog
5801 Detroit Ave., Cleveland 
happydogcleveland.com

Ice Cream
Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
mitchellshomemade.com

Independent Coffee Shop
Rising Star Coffee Roasters
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
risingstarcoffee.com

Independent Tea Shop
The Tea Lab
14534 Detroit Road, Lakewood; 530 Euclid Ave., Suite 17, Cleveland
tealabcle.com

Juice Bar
Restore Cold Pressed
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
restorecoldpressed.com

 Live Music
Music Box Supper Club
1148 Main Ave., Cleveland
musicboxcle.com

Pizza

Angelo’s Pizza
13715 Madison Ave., Lakewood
angeloslakewood.com

Sandwich Shop
Herb‘n Twine

4309 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
herbntwine.com

Small Plates/Tapas
Salt

17625 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
saltcleveland.com

Steakhouse
Red, the Steakhouse

417 Prospect Ave., Cleveland; 3355 Richmond Road, Beachwood
redthesteakhouse.com

Sushi
Ginko

2247 Professor Ave., Cleveland
restaurantginko.com

Tacos
Barrio

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
barrio-tacos.com

Vegan Selection
Cleveland Vegan

17112 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
clevelandvegan.com

Wine Bar
Wine Bar

Rocky River 1313 Linda St., Rocky River
rockyriverwinebar.com

Wings
Winking Lizard tavern

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
winkinglizard.com

Hot Spots

Downtown Hot Spot
Lago

1091 W. 10th St., Cleveland
lagoeastbank.com

Gordon Square arts district Hot Spot
Luxe Kitchen & Lounge

6605 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
luxecleveland.com

Little Italy Hot Spot
Mama Santa’s

12301 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
mamasantas.com

Ohio City Hot Spot
Townhall

1909 W. 25th St., Cleveland
townhallohiocity.com

Shaker Square Hot Spot
Fire Food and Drink

13220 Shaker Square, Cleveland
firefoodanddrink.com

Suburban Hot Spot (East)
Brim Kitchen & Brewery

3941 Erie St., Willoughby
brimbrewery.com  

Suburban Hot Spot (West)
Around the Corner 

18616 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
atccafe.com

Suburban Hot Spot (South)
Fat Head’s Brewery

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
fatheads.com

Tremont Hot Spot
The Treehouse

820 College Ave., Cleveland
treehousecleveland.com

University Circle Hot Spot
L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar

11401 Bellflower Road, Cleveland
albatrosbrasserie.com

Personalities

Artist
Eileen Dorsey

eileendorsey.com

Browns Player
Baker Mayfield

@bakermayfield 

Cavs Player
Kevin Love

@kevinlove

Comedian
Mike Polk Jr.

@mikepolkjr

DJ
DJ E-V

@DjEV 

Indians Player
Francisco Lindor

@Lindor12BC 

Musician
Michael Stanley

michaelstanley.com 

Instagram Account
The Cleveland Bucket List

instagram.com/theclebucketlist 

News Anchor (Female)
Stefani Schaefer

@StefaniSchaefer 

News Anchor (Male)
Wayne Dawson

@WayneDawsonFox8 

Sports Anchor
Jim Donovan

@3JimDonovan 

Sports Announcer (tv or radio)
Tom Hamilton


Team Mascot
Slider

@SliderTheMascot 

TV News Morning Team
Fox 8

@fox8news 

TV Weather Forecaster
Betsy Kling

@BetsyKling 

Twitter Account 
Cleveland Indians

@Indians   

Retail & Services

Bike Shop
Eddy’s Bike Shop

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
eddys.com

Boutique (East)
Knuth’s

30619 Pinetree Road, Pepper Pike; 26141 Detroit Ave., Westlake
knuths.com

Boutique (West)
Banyan Tree

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
shopbanyantree.com

Butcher Shop 
TJ’s Butcher Block & Deli

14415 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
tjsbutcherblock.com

Cigar Shop
Cigar Cigars

21808 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River; 2718 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
restyourash.com

Cleveland Handmade Market Vendor
Fount

6706 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
fountleather.com

Independent Gym (East)
Results Fitness

6005 Landerhaven Drive, Suite C, Mayfield Heights
resultsfitnessforlife.com

Independent Gym (West)
Tremont Athletic Club

2306 W. 17th St., Cleveland
tremontathletic.com 

Shoe Store
Amy’s Shoes

19134 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River; 28699 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere
amysshoes.com

Spa (East)
Mario’s International Spa & Hotel

35 E. Garfield Road, Aurora
marios-spa.com

Spa (West)
Sacred Hour Wellness Spa

17917 Detroit Ave., Lakewood; 19109 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River
sacredhour.com

T-Shirt Company
Cleveland Clothing Co.

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
cleclothingco.com

Wine Shop
Rozi’s Wine House

14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
rozis.com

Yoga Studio
Inner Bliss Yoga Studio

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
innerblissyogastudio.com
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