Where To Watch The Tribe Today
The Cleveland Indians kick off a playoff run today against Houston Astros. We list 15 Northeast Ohio Bars that are doing October baseball right.
That means your favorite watering hole is getting playoff-ready too.
“We usually open at 3 p.m. on Fridays, but we’ll be open at 1 p.m.,” says Melody Vitale, manager of Around the Corner in Lakewood. “Most people will get here and go directly to the patio, where things could get pretty rowdy.”
No matter where you go today, it will be Tribe Time. Come for the game and stay for the food and drink at these area establishments.
Around the Corner: Yes, Cleveland Magazine named the patio Best of Cleveland a few years back, so grab a $3 Miller can and enjoy. 18616 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-4413, atccafe.com
Cleats Club Seat Grille: A sports bar in the best sense of the word — and some of the best wings in town. 3995 Jennings Road, Old Brooklyn, 216-398-4498, cleatswings.com
Crust: The Tremont pizzeria might not scream sports bar, but we can get down with $3 drafts, $6 cocktails, 50-cent wings and $3 slices during every playoff game. 2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland, 216-583-0257, crusttremont.com
The Clevelander: What was probably the first sports bar in Cleveland has retained its old school style while still boasting about a dozen flat screen TVs and game day drink specials. 834 Huron Road, Cleveland, 216-771-3723, clevelanderbar.com
Forest City Brewery: Open at noon, the old-school Duck Island brewery projects the game on its big screen and offers $2 hot dogs. A lineup of nine baseball themed drinks, including Tito’s Mule and Opening Day Pale Ale, and vintage Tribe memorabilia offer peak game day vibes. 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland, 216-228-9116, facebook.com/forestcitybrewery
Harry Buffalo: If Indians reliever Andrew Miller enters the game, a Miller Time promotion kicks in with $2.50 Miller Lite bottles. East Fourth Street, Cleveland, 216-621-8887; Highland Heights, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Parma, Painesville, harrybuffalo.com
Hooley House Sports Pub and Grille: Come for the game, stay for the apple pie shots with a happy hour that runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 10310 Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn, 216-362-7700; 24940 Sperry Drive, Westlake, 440-835-2890; 7861 Reynolds Road, Mentor, 440-942-661, 1funpub.com
Jukebox: The Hingetown bar offers $2 off all drafts during its Indians watch party. 1404 W 29th Street, Cleveland, 216-206-7699, jukeboxcle.com
Panini's Bar & Grill: With pizza and wings and not a bad seat in the house, what’s not to like? 840 Huron Road, Cleveland, 216-522-1510; Brunswick, Chagrin Falls, Coventry, Euclid, Stow, Strongsville, Twinsburg, Westlake, Willoughby, Concord, Kent, paninisgrill.com
Platform Beer Co.: Open at noon, the Ohio City brewery is celebrating October baseball with $3 New Cleveland Palesners. 4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-202-1386, platformbeer.co
Quaker Steak and Lube: The wings are the thing here. 5935 Canal Road, Valley View; 4094 Pearl Road, Medina, thelube.com
Scalper’s Bar: Lyndhurst local’s favorite haunt offers happy hour prices during all Tribe playoff games. 5718 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, 440-442-3577, scalpersbar.com
Thirsty Parrot: At East Ninth and Bolivar and just across the street from Progressive Field, the Parrot’s deck is a prime gathering spot for Tribe fans. 812 Huron Road, 216-685-3200, thirstyparrot.com
Wild Eagle Saloon: This is where ESPN filmed the ending of its 30 for 30 film Believeland, with the Cavs beating the Warriors in a memorable Game 7. Can history repeat itself? 921 Huron Road, Cleveland, 216-465-3225; 5001 E. Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, 440-736-7707, wildeagle.com
Winking Lizard: Always a popular spot for Tribe games with plenty of TVs, the downtown Lizard will be hopping. 811 Huron Road, downtown; Avon, Brunswick, Lakewood, Peninsula, Galleria, Independence, Mentor, Macedonia, Bedford Heights, Beachwood, Mayfield Heights; winkinglizard.com
