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Best of Cleveland 2013: Readers' Picks

Food and Nightlife

Bloody Mary Bar

Market

1137 Linda St., Rocky River

marketbeer.com

Brunch

Pier W

12700 Lake Ave., Lakewood

pierw.com

Burgers

B Spot

Locations throughought Northeast Ohio

bspotburgers.com

Chocolatier

Malley's Chocolates

Locations throughought Northeast Ohio

malleys.com

Doughnuts

Jack Frost Donuts

4960 Pearl Road, Cleveland

Farmers Market

Shaker Square Farmers Market

northunionfarmersmarket.org

Gourmet Cupcakes

Main Street Cupcakes

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio

mainstreetcupcakes.com

Gourmet Pizza

Angelo's Pizza

13715 Madison Ave., Lakewood

angelosonline.com

Happy Hour

Pier W

12700 Lake Ave., Lakewood

pierw.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

Erie Island Coffee Co.

2057 E. Fourth St., Cleveland;
19300 Detroit Ave., Rocky River

erieislandcoffee.com

Live Music Club

Beachland Ballroom

15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland

beachlandballroom.com

Local Bakery

Blackbird Baking Co.

1391 Sloane Ave., Lakewood

blackbirdbaking.com

Local Brewery

Great Lakes Brewing co.

2516 Market Ave., Cleveland

greatlakesbrewing.com

Sandwich Shop

Dave's Cosmic Subs

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio

davescosmicsubs.com

Small Plates/Tapas

Deagan's Kitchen and Bar

14810 Detroit Ave., Lakewood

deagans.com

Specialty Cocktails

Velvet Tango Room

2095 Columbus Road, Cleveland

velvettangoroom.com

Sports Bar

Winking Lizard Tavern

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio

winkinglizard.com

Steakhouse

Red, The Steakhouse

3355 Richmond Road, Beachwood

redthesteakhouse.com

Sushi

Sushi Rock

2101 Richmond Road, Beachwood

sushirockohio.com

Tacos

Barrio

806 Literary Road, Cleveland;
15527 Madison Ave., Lakewood

barriotremont.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

Society Lounge

2063 E. Fourth St., Cleveland

societycleveland.com

Little Italy Hot Spot

La Dolce Vita

12112 Mayfield Road, Cleveland

Ohio City Hot Spot

Market Garden Brewery

1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland

marketgardenbrewery.com

Suburban Hot Spot (East)

Willoughby Brewing Co.

4067 Erie St., Willoughby

willoughbybrewing.com

Suburban Hot Spot (West)

Deagan's Kitchen & Bar

14810 Detroit Ave., Lakewood

deagans.com

Suburban Hot Spot (South)

Shinto

17070 Pearl Road, Strongsville

shintoexperience.com

Tremont Hot Spot

The Treehouse

820 College Ave., Cleveland

treehousecleveland.com

Personalities and Entertainment

Browns Player

Joe Haden

Cavaliers Player

Kyrie Irving

Indians Player

Nick Swisher

Comedian

Mike Polk Jr.

mikepolkjr.com

Monsters Player

Andrew Agozzino

Morning News Team

Fox 8

News Anchor (Female)

Kris Pickel,

Channel 3

News Anchor (Male)

Russ Mitchell,

Channel 3

Politician

Ed Fitzgerald

Sexiest Local Celebrity (Female)

Melissa Reid,

Fox 8

Sexiest Local Celebrity (Male)

Michael Symon

Sports Anchor

Jim Donovan,

Channel 3

Sports Announcer

Tom Hamilton,

Cleveland Indians

Team Mascot

Slider,

Cleveland Indians

Twitter Account

unmiserable CLE

@UnmiserableCLE

Weather Forecaster

Dick Goddard,

Fox 8

Shopping and Services

Bike Shop

Century Cycles

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio

centurycycles.com

Boutique East

Blush Boutique

1783 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights

blushcleveland.com

Boutique West

Banyan Tree

2242 Professor Ave., Cleveland

shopbanyantree.com

Butcher Shop

K and K Portage Market

3364 Warren Road, Cleveland

kkportage.com

Cigar Shop

Cigar Cigars

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

restyourash.com

Club DJ

DJ Donkis

donkis.net

Florist

Urban Orchid

1455 W. 29th St., Cleveland

theurbanorchid.com

Independent Record Store

Record Revolution

1832 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights

Natural Foods Store

Whole Foods

27249 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere;
13998 Cedar Road, University Heights

wholefoodsmarket.com

Pet Day Care

Inn the Doghouse

1548 W. 117th St., Lakewood

innthedoghouse.com

Shoe Store

Amy's Shoes

19134 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River; 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere

amysshoes.com

T-shirt Shop

CLE Clothing Co.

342 Euclid Ave., Cleveland

cleclothingco.com

Thrift Store

Unique Thrift Store

Locations throughout Northeast Ohio

uniquethriftstore.com

Wine Shop

Rozi's Wine House

14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood;
21860 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River

rozis.com

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September 30, 2013

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Story:

Laura Taxel
Kim Schneider
Kelly Petryszyn
Steve Gleydura
John Hitch
Jillian Kramer
Jason Brill
Lauren McGrath
James Bigley II
Kathy Ames Carr
Sheehan Hannan
Kara Kissell
Joy Boyle
Chris Dobstaff
Alyssa Morlacci
Britthey Schmies
Lynne Thomp

Editor:

Kim Schneider
Jason Brill

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