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Best Of The East 2020: Winners List

Discover Cleveland's East Side favorites in food, service, entertainment, shopping and more.

Children

Birthday Party
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
shakerlakes.org

Dance Theater
Heights Youth Theatre
3665 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights
heightsyouththeatre.com

Gymnastics
Jump Start Gymnastics
23700 Mercantile Road, Beachwood
jsgymnastics.com

Music Instruction
Fairmount School of Music
3473 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights
fairmountmusic.com

Entertainment

Beer Selection 
Heinen’s
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
heinens.com

Brewery
Boss Dog Brewing Co.
2179 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
bossdogbrewing.com

Charitable Event
Flyways Not Highways benefiting the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
shakerlakes.org

Happy Hour
The Fairmount
2448 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights
thefairmount.net

Live Music Venue
Nighttown
12387 Cedar Road,
Cleveland Heights
nighttowncleveland.com

Wine Store
The Wine Spot
2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
thewinespotonline.com

Food & Drink

Bakery
Luna Bakery & Cafe
2482 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights
lunabakerycafe.com

Brunch
Gigi’s on Fairmount
3477 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights
gigisonfairmount.com

Burger
Flip Side
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
flipsideburger.com

Chinese
Hunan by the Falls
508 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls
hunanbythefalls.com

Deli
Corky & Lenny’s
27091 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere
corkyandlennys.com

Family Dining
Guido’s Pizza Haven & Restaurant
12809 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland
facebook.com/guidospizzagenerationscenter

Farmers Market
Miles Farmers Market
28560 Miles Road, Solon
milesfarmersmarket.com

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

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

Italian
Pastina Rustic Italian
9354 Mentor Ave., Suite 1, Mentor
pastinarusticitalian.com

Late Night Food
Barrio
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
barrio-tacos.com

Lunch Spot
Jim Alesci’s Place
32910 Solon Road, Solon
alescis.com

Mexican
Barrio
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
barrio-tacos.com

Organic Food
Trader Joe’s
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
traderjoes.com

Patio
Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens
16965 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls
sapphire-creek.com

Pizza
Geraci’s Restaurant
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
geracisrestaurant.com

Quick Bite
Aladdin’s Eatery
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
aladdins.com

Restaurant
Hook & Hoof
4125 Erie St., Willoughby
hookandhoofdtw.com

Seafood
Hook & Hoof
4125 Erie St., Willoughby
hookandhoofdtw.com

Smoothie
Two Cafe & Boutique
8578 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls
twocafeandboutique.com

Steak
Red, the Steakhouse
417 Prospect Ave., Cleveland; 200 Park Ave., Suite 130, Orange Village
redthesteakhouse.com

Sushi
Pacific East Japanese Restaurant
1763 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights
pacificeastcoventry88.com

Vegetarian 
Tommy’s 
1824 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights
tommyscoventry.com

View
The Lakehouse Inn
5653 Lake Road E., Geneva-on-the-Lake
thelakehouseinn.com

Wings
Winking Lizard
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
winkinglizard.com

People

Bartender
Chaz Bloom
Hook & Hoof
hookandhoofdtw.com

Chef
Hunter Toth
Hook & Hoof
hookandhoofdtw.com

Chiropractor 
Dr. Paul Bizjak
Optimal Spine and Wellness
chiroforfamilies.com

Fitness Instructor
Josh Mekota
resultsfitnessforlife.com

Interior Designer
Ingrid Porter
ingridporter.com

Photographer
Kim Ponsky
kimponskyphoto.com

Stylist
Dani Bucknell
Avanti Salon, Chesterland
avantisalon.com

Services

Car Wash
Waterway Carwash
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
waterway.com

Day Spa
Avanti Salon
8027 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
avantisalon.com

Dry Cleaner
D.O. Summers Cleaners
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
dosummers.com

Fitness Center
Results Fitness
6005 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights
resultsfitnessforlife.com

Golf Course
Manakiki Golf Course
35501 Eddy Road, Willoughby
clevelandmetroparks.com

Jeweler
Alson Jewelers
28149 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere
alsonjewelers.com

Mani Pedi
Avanti Salon
8027 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
avantisalon.com

Salon
Avanti Salon
8027 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
avantisalon.com

Senior Living
Menorah Park
27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood
menorahpark.org

Wedding Venue
Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens
16965 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls
sapphire-creek.com

Yoga Pilates
Yoga Roots
3459 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights; 15602 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
yogaroots.com

Shopping

Antique Shop
Antiques & Uniques
30200 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe
antiquesanduniquesoh.com

Bike Shop
Eddy’s Bike Shop
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
eddys.com

Boutique
Blush Boutique
1783 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, 7 N. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls 
blushcle.com

CLE T-Shirt Shop
CLE Clothing Co.
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio 
cleclothingco.com

Consignment Shop
Passion for Fashion
12767 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland
passionforfashionshop.com

Florist
Chesterland Floral Boutique
12650 West Geauga Plaza, Suite 2, Chesterland
chesterlandfloral.com

Garden Center
Bremec Garden Centers
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
bremec.com

Health Foods
Whole Foods Market
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
wholefoodsmarket.com

Home Decor
The Nest
153 Main St., Chardon
thenestchardon.com

Men's Fashion 
Ticknors Men’s Clothiers
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
ticknors.com

Pet Boutique
A Dog’s Life 
12654 West Geauga Plaza, Chesterland
adogslifestore.com

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