| Going Out | Prelim | Main Event | Wind Down |
| With the Family | See an African giant black millipede at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, (440) 871-2900 | Dinner followed by simulated Harley, strike fighter and 18-wheeler rides at Dave & Buster's. 25735 First St., Westlake, (440) 892-1415 | A scoop of cookie dough or caramel fudge brownie at Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream. 26161 Detroit Road, Westlake, (440) 250-0952 |
| With Your Wife | Gallery hop in Tremont, from Pavanna Gallery (2250 Professor St.) to Kelly • Randall Gallery (2678 W. 14th St.) and beyond. | Anything from pizza to java and mustard-crusted pork tenderloin at Fahrenheit. 2417 Professor Ave., Tremont, (216) 781-8858 | Great martinis, live music and an ambiance that encourages both conversation and cutting a rug at 2527. 2527 W. 25th St., Ohio City, (216) 771-2527 |
| With a Client | Hit the sushi bar at Century at The Ritz-Carlton. 1515 W. Third St., Cleveland, (216) 902-5255 | Courtside seats to see LeBron. Anywhere from $325 to $500 from Executive Tickets (216-524-7277), Amazing Tickets (216-591-1800) or Tickets West (440-777-9378) | Bubble-gum martinis (vanilla Smirnoff, banana liqueur, Baileys and more) at Pickwick & Frolic's Kevin's Martini Lounge. 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, (216) 241-7425 |
| With Your Friend (Male) | Wager dinner at the Alliance Sports Dome's driving range. 6060 W. Canal Road, Valley View, (216) 447-7878 | Seventeen kinds of wings, 78 TVs and 24 satellite feeds at Harpo's Sports Café. 5777 Smith Road, Brook Park, (216) 267-7777 | Workingmen, sports lovers and boat freaks watch freighters ply the Cuyahoga at Major Hoopples. 1930 Columbus Road, the Flats, (216) 575-0483 |
| With Your Friend (Female) | A foot salt scrub ($10) and lip treatment ($10) at Essentials Healing Spa. 1331 Linda St., Rocky River, (440) 333-2615 | Dinner at Treats, an old home turned into a tearoom/restaurant. 1325 Linda St., Rocky River, (440) 331-3414 | Flan and a bottle of Torres Vina Esmeralda 2002, a sweet white Spanish wine, at Viva Barcelona. 24600 Detroit Road, Westlake, (440) 892-8700 |
| On the Prowl | Two-dollar happy-hour beers draw a hip, fun-seeking crowd to the Blind Pig Speakeasy. 1228 W. Sixth St., the Warehouse District, (216) 621-0001 | Ages 25 and younger, Velvet Dog; 25 to 35, Dive Bar; 35 and older, D'Vine Wine Bar. All in the Warehouse District | For an ultra-hip bar in an intimate setting with vintage plush decor, check out Mercury Lounge. 1392 W. Sixth St., the Warehouse District, (216) 566-8840 |
| On a Blind Date | View "Cupid and Psyche" by Jacques-Louis David at the Cleveland Museum of Art, which is open late Fridays. 11150 East Blvd., University Circle, (216) 421-7340 | Dine in the old carriage house at That Place. 11401 Bellflower Road, University Circle, (216) 231 4469 | Going well? Canoodle over a bottle of wine at La Cave du Vin in Coventry. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, (216) 932-6411 |
| With Another Couple | Stroll through Willoughby's quaint downtown, stopping at Scooters to buy old-fashioned candy for the kids. 4127 Erie St., (440) 946-7632 | Sit at the tiki bar in summer at Lure Bistro. 38040 Third St., Willoughby, (440) 951-8862 | Enjoy live music and the cigar lounge at the Willoughby Brewing Co. 4057 Erie St., Willoughby, (440) 975-0202 |
| To Pop the Question | Tell her to dress up for your "company party." Bring a camera, but don't let her see it. Act normal (women can sniff out surprises). | Reserve a private deck of the $2 million luxury yacht Majestic for dinner and a three-hour cruise. $1,194. (440) 243-5141, www.aquacharterllc.com | Share a celebratory bottle of 1997 Pierre Peters Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru at Market Avenue Wine Bar. 2526 Market Ave., Ohio City, (216) 696-9463 |
| To Break Up | Place the "we need to talk" phone call. | Provide comfort with meatloaf, then drown his sorrow in a shake at 24-hour Chuck's Diner. You pay! 2194 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, (216) 321-9911 | Drop your ex off and head to Starbucks for some personal reflection. Flirt with a barista. 2175 Lee Road, (216) 371-6100 |
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