Date Night: Bowl A Few Frames At Hi & Dry

Duckpin bowling pins are squat, the ball is small, the lane is short and you get three tries to knock all 10 pins down. Easy peasy, right? And yet, the lil fire-breathing devil warning “Not, yet dummy” as the pins are reset is winking at you as if he knows something. That’s why it’s tough to get too competitive at Hi & Dry in Tremont. The neighborhood tavern scores with a laid-back, fun-loving vibe that extends from the dining and bar area in the front to the four bowling lanes, spacious patio and cozy game room tucked in the back. Order one of the 30-plus beers and giant pretzel with cheddar sauce, chili and stout spicy mustard to get things rolling. “I always start off in the small room with the Pop-A-Shot and Skee-Ball,” recommends bartender Kara Justice. “Then I go over to the bowling. Save the best for last.” 2221 Professor Ave., Cleveland, 216-566-9463, hianddrycleveland.com After: When you’re not ready for the night to end, Prosperity Social Club, the 1938 throwback bar, is there for you with a late-night menu (try the Polish Breakfast) from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. 1109 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, 216-937-1938, prosperitysocialclub.com #FunAndGames #OldSchool #Moderate