Photos: Yelp Cleveland's "A Night at The Roxy" Shined the Spotlight on Women-Owned Businesses

Over 30 women-owned businesses were showcased within the spaces of The Roxy and Mahall's in Lakewood as Yelp Cleveland hosted A Night…

By Emanuel Wallace

A Night at The Roxy
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Photos: The 18th Annual Winter Warmer Celebrated the Best in Ohio-Brewed Craft Beer at Windows on the River

The annual late winter Winter Warmer beer festival is presented by the Ohio Craft Brewers Association and is unique in that all…

By Emanuel Wallace

18th Annual Winter Warmer at Windows on the River
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Photos: Hundreds of Clevelanders Stuffed their Faces at the 2025 Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown

The Mac 'n Cheese ThrowDown is a showcase highlighting macaroni and cheese dishes from a vast array of restaurants in and around…

By Emanuel Wallace

Mac 'n Cheese Throwdown at The Madison
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Photos: All the Delicious Action We Caught at United We Brunch

The last United We Brunch took place in 2019, but this past Sunday dozens of Cleveland's best restaurants served up their best…

By Emanuel Wallace

United We Brunch 2025 at The Madison
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25 of the Best Cleveland Brunches for Every Occasion

In 1939, the New York Times introduced the then-novel concept of brunch by writing, “Sunday is a two-meal day with many heathen…

By Kate Bigam Kaput

Cordelia
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29 Places to Get $8 Deals During Cleveland Pierogi Week

Cleveland Pierogi Week has started and not a minute too soon. All the comforting, doughy action kicks runs Monday, Jan. 27 through…

By Scene Staff

Bright Side Beef Cheek Pierogi: Potato and cheddar pierogi, horseradish creme fraiche, braised beef cheek, mushroom demi-glace. Vegetarian option available.
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21 of the Best Wing Deals in Cleveland

Inflation is real, and long gone are the days of 25-cent wing specials, even in Cleveland. The good news? If you know…

By Kate Bigam Kaput

Saucy Brew Works Ohio City’s charmingly offbeat brewpub offers some of the most creatively named wing flavors in town, from Buffy Summers (“a little fire to go with all that garlic”) to Rub Some Dirt On It, Kid (house-roasted coffee, cocoa and ghost chilies). Feeling even more adventurous? The Cayenne-based Nashville Hot is made with a dab of dill pickle, and the Saucy Ghost is a no-holds-barred ghost pepper blend that requires immediate assistance from an ice-cold brew. On Wing Wednesdays, BOGO 1/2 dozen wings all day, dine-in only. 2885 Detroit Ave, 216-666-2568, saucybrewworks.com
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26 Cleveland Restaurants That Closed in 2024

From fan favorites like El Carnicero in Lakewood to celebrated destinations like Salt, from low-key diners to neighborhood bistros, 2024 saw plenty…

By Douglas Trattner

 Toast 1365 West 65th., Cleveland Toast in Gordon Square called it a day in April after 11 years in the neighborhood. Owner Jillian Davis told Scene: "It's not bittersweet — it's bitter mostly. Operating a full-service restaurant is not as fun as it used to be." The neighborhood wine bar and restaurant was beloved for its down-to-earth vibe, personal service, unique wines and seasonal small plates and entrees. Davis mentioned staffing challenges and changing dining habits as some of the reasons behind her decision to close.
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22 New Cleveland Restaurants and Bars Opening in 2025

There are a whole lotta reasons to love a new year and new eats are somewhere near the top of the list.…

By Douglas Trattner

Birdietown, Lakewood Over the past few years, the so-called “eatertainment” trend has brought us venues starring classic arcade games, duckpin bowling, shuffleboard and golf sims. Come late-fall/early winter, Lakewood will lay claim to a contemporary mini-golf emporium called Birdietown. The two-level, 12,000-square-foot venue is taking shape in the Nest facility in Birdtown, also home to Phoenix Coffee and Heyday Collective. In addition to a custom-built indoor 18-hole miniature golf course, the destination will feature two bars and a restaurant serving a menu crafted by chef Jill Vedaa.
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The Best New Cleveland Restaurants of 2024

Cleveland was blessed in the past calendar year with a smorgasbord of fresh dining options. From chef-driven fine and finer dining to high-low…

By Douglas Trattner

STEAK in Tremont
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The Best Things We Ate in Cleveland in 2024

It’s been a while since Northeast Ohio was blessed with a year of dining like the last one. But what stood out? That…

By Douglas Trattner

Dive Dog at Never Say Dive in Old Brooklyn Never Say Dive, which opened in Old Brooklyn at the beginning of the year, skillfully blends genuine dive-bar digs with a serious food and bev program. That means in place of flat beer and stale popcorn, guests are treated to killer cocktails and elevated pub fare. This “high-low” approach is best illustrated by the Dive Dog, a hot dog that received a glow up. A thick Kobe-beef dog is tucked into a poppy seed brioche bun, drizzled with mayo, capped with house chips and gilded with dollops of briny caviar and fresh herbs.
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19 Christmas Pop-Up Bars in Cleveland to Visit This Holiday Season

Holiday pop-up bars, once a rare novelty, have now become a seasonal staple throughout Northeast Ohio. We’ve rounded up 19 of this…

By Kate Bigam Kaput

MiraCLE on Fourth St. at Society Lounge As the famous movie line goes, “Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind,” especially at this downtown cocktail lounge bedecked with hundreds of glittering ornaments. This year, other classic holiday movies join the party, too, with installations like the “Elf Room,” a life-sized Grinch, and a neon sign that reads “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.” The cocktail menu, of course, is impeccable, made all the more festive because it’s served in ceramic glassware shaped like Santa, Krampus and a T-Rex in a Santa hat. Want to take yours home with you? Mug sale proceeds benefit UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. Hours: Mon-Wed 4pm-12am, Thurs 4pm-1am, Fri/Sat 4pm-2am, Sun 12-10pm, 2063 E. 4th St.
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39 Restaurants Where You Can Score $9 Deals During Cleveland Pizza Week (Nov. 11-17)

Cleveland Pizza Week is seven days of paying homage to all things ‘za, no matter how you slice it. Each participating restaurant…

By Scene Staff

Danny Boy’s Pizza 20251 Lake Rd., Rocky River and 24129 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted Traditional olive oil pan crust, five-cheese blend, lots of crispy Ohio Pepperoni, herbs & garlic drizzle, pizza sauce on top. Vegetarian Option and Gluten Free Option.
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Yelp's Top 25 Cleveland Restaurants for 2024

You've got your favorite restaurants in Northeast Ohio, but what do your fellow Clevelanders think? Yelp this month unveiled its latest ranking…

By Scene Staff

11. Case de Luna Sample Yelp review: "Omg! This place deserves not 5 but 10,000 stars!!!! Everything here is just perfection! But make sure you make a reservation in advance, it gets super packed and it is difficult to find a spot if last minute. The ambiance is so beautiful with its perfect lighting through the entire venue which makes you get into a really nice mood of "something good is about to happen here" as soon as you walk in. Beautiful big windows with nice views of the city skyline too that makes it a whole perfect vibe for the experience. The service is just outstanding from the moment you walk in. Great servers with great recommendations of the menu and their specials of the day which is always great to hear. And the food is just amazing super high quality and you can definitely taste it! Their scallops were to die for, haven't had such delicious scallops in my life, they just melted in your mouth, their cannelloni di vitello were exquisite and extremely tasty as well as their tortellini! And their desserts didn't disappoint either so make sure you leave room for them because the crème brûlée is one of the best ones I have ever had in my life and their tiramisu was out of this world too!! Definitely an amazing place to celebrate any type of event or to treat yourself as it can get pricey. But sooooo definitely worth it!"
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18 New Cleveland-Area Restaurants Opening Soon

Autumn, as the jazz standard tells us, brings the promise of new love. It also brings the promise of new cafes, bars…

By Douglas Trattner

Coppia, Eastern Suburbs In early 2025, chefs Hedy and Talia Trovato will unveil the new iteration of their three-year-old restaurant, Coppia. While the owners are electing to keep some details quiet for now – including the precise location – they have shared that the newly built restaurant will have a 50-seat dining room with “modern-organic design.” The room will also boast an 8-seat chef’s table. Like the original, the fine-dining eatery will feature seasonally changing a la carte and tasting menus paired with signature cocktails and sommelier selected wines.
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Photos From Great Lakes Brewing Company's Christmas Ale First Pour 2024

Annually, fans of the Great Lakes Brewing Company's Christmas Ale line up early for their first taste during the brewery's First Pour…

By Emanuel Wallace

Christmas Ale First Pour
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Photos: Cleveland Beer Week Celebrated the Best in Craft Beer

Cleveland Beer Week celebrated the best in craft beer with a series of bar crawls, a booze cruise aboard Lady Caroline and…

By Emanuel Wallace

Cleveland Beer Week 2024
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11 Cleveland-Area Clambakes We Love

As rail travel popularized in the mid 1800s, so did the tradition of the Cleveland clambake. “There was a source of shellfish…

By Scene Staff

Rustic Grill at StoneWater Why we love it: The semi-private club welcomes both members and guests to its annual clambakes on Oct. 9 and 11 at 5 p.m. Indulge in the spot's unique twists on the classic seafood fare and sides. Try this: The bake bodes a dozen middleneck clams, a cup of clam chowder, rolls with honey butter, braised red skin potatoes, lemon poppy seed and apple slaw, sweet corn, half a roasted chicken or 12-ounce strip steak and apple crumble ($49). Add a lobster tail or a dozen clams if you still have room. 1 Club Drive, Highland Heights, 440-461-4653, stonewatergolf.com
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43 Places to Score $7 Deals During Cleveland Wing Week

$7 wing deals? We've got them all over Northeast Ohio this week through Sept. 22 as Cleveland Wing Week kicks off with…

By Scene Staff

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Photos From the 2024 Crocker Park WIne Festival

One of the region's late-summer staples is the Crocker Park Wine Festival, which transforms the bustling marketplace into a wine oasis. The…

By Emanuel Wallace

2024 Crocker Park Wine Festival
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Photos From the 2024 Cleveland Garlic Festival

The Cleveland Garlic Festival is a two-day event that takes place on Shaker Square. You can find traditional garlic along with some…

By Emanuel Wallace

2024 Cleveland Garlic Festival
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Photos From Cleveland Beer Week's Lagerland at Collision Bend

Lagerland was a celebration of the past, present and future of Cleveland’s Lager history. Breweries presented the full spectrum of Lager beers…

By Emanuel Wallace

Lagerland at Collision Bend Brewery
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Photos From 'A Taste of Black Cleveland 6.0' at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

The sixth iteration of the local restaurant showcase, A Taste of Black Cleveland, took place on the center court of Rocket Mortgage…

By Emanuel Wallace

A Taste of Black Cleveland 6.0
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43 New Cleveland Area Restaurants That Opened in 2024

It's been awhile since we could report this many new dining options in Northeast Ohio, and it's not even fall yet. From…

By Scene Staff

The Rooftop Restaurant and Wine Bar at RH Cleveland, The GalleryThe Gallery is a three-story, 55,000-square-foot showroom that blurs “the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality.” Like those located in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Banbury, England, the one in Orange Village has a robust food and beverage component. Chef Kyle Anderson oversees lunch and dinner menus populated by “enduring classics” such as burrata with grilled ciabatta, grilled avocado with crème fraiche and caviar, shrimp cocktails and Caesar salads. Lobster rolls and a grilled steak sandwich join larger plates like pesto pasta, roast chicken and broiled salmon. To start the day and at lunch, the menu offers wholesome items like avocado toast, French omelets, Swedish pancakes and a bagel, lox and schmear platter. Salads, burgers, chicken sandwiches and BLTs join larger plates with pasta, chops and fish. A wine bar situated by a pair of wall fountains serves wines from around the globe in a stunning rooftop setting.
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20 Cleveland Area Restaurants That Have Closed in 2024

With the summer crawling to a close, debuts on the Cleveland food scene have thankfully outnumbered places that we've had to say…

By Scene Staff

 Toast 1365 West 65th., Cleveland Toast in Gordon Square called it a day on April 3 after 11 years in the neighborhood. Owner Jillian Davis told Scene: "It's not bittersweet — it's bitter mostly. Operating a full-service restaurant is not as fun as it used to be." The neighborhood wine bar and restaurant was beloved for its down-to-earth vibe, personal service, unique wines and seasonal small plates and entrees. Davis mentioned staffing challenges and changing dining habits as some of the reasons behind her decision to close.
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52 Places to Get $8 Burger Specials During Cleveland Burger Week (July 8-14)

Cleveland Burger Week is upon us and it's bigger and better than ever. More than 50 of your favorite Northeast Ohio restaurants…

By Scene Staff

PIONEER FAMOUS PIONEER BURGER: Two smash patties, white cheddar, house pickles, caramelized onions, and bacon jam on a Leavened sesame seed bun.
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17 New Cleveland Area Restaurants to Look Forward to This Summer

Your summer dining dance card is about to get a whole lot busier as more than a dozen joints are set to…

By Douglas Trattner

Boom’s Pizza, Shaker Heights Last fall, Ben Bebenroth announced that he and his team had signed a lease for the former Michael’s Genuine space at Van Aken District. When it opens this summer, Boom’s Pizza in Shaker will join the original shop in Lakewood, which opened in early 2023. Once again, Bebenroth is working with Richardson Design to rework the space to better align it with their service approach, which blends the efficiency of a fast-casual operation with the comfort of a sit-down eatery. Guests order, pay and grab beverages from coolers filled with beer, wine by the can, split and bottle and soft drinks. For this location, they plan to dial back the self-serve beverage options in favor of a streamlined bar program featuring draft beers and draft cocktails.
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All the Restaurants Offering Specials During Cleveland Taco Week (April 15-21) and What They're Serving

Cleveland Taco Week returns April 15-21 with dozens of your favorite Cleveland area restaurants offering deals and menu specials all week. Here's…

By Scene Staff

Twisted Taino Restaurant Street Tacos + Street Corn Salad Combo for $10 3 Pork Carnitas Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad 3 Chicken Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad 3 Vegan Fajitas Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad
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14 Cleveland Area Restaurants That Have Closed in 2024

Thankfully, the first quarter of 2024 has brought far more openings than closings, against recent trends. But Cleveland still said goodbye to…

By Scene Staff

 Toast 1365 West 65th., Cleveland Toast in Gordon Square called it a day on April 3 after 11 years in the neighborhood. Owner Jillian Davis told Scene: "It's not bittersweet — it's bitter mostly. Operating a full-service restaurant is not as fun as it used to be." The neighborhood wine bar and restaurant was beloved for its down-to-earth vibe, personal service, unique wines and seasonal small plates and entrees. Davis mentioned staffing challenges and changing dining habits as some of the reasons behind her decision to close.
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22 New Restaurants That Opened in the Cleveland Area This Year

The first quarter of the year tends to include its fair share of restaurant closures, but it also heralds a slew of…

By Scene Staff

Never Say Dive 4497 Broadview Rd. Situated in a renovated classic 1920s-era tavern in Old Brooklyn, the buffed-up shot-and-beer bar features draft beers, housemade seltzers and cocktails and a fun selection of small plates from Chef John Hagerty, also of the Green Kitchen in Clark-Fulton. Those dishes, many of them vegan or vegan-ready, aim to match the high-low vibe of the bar. Guests can mix and match snacks like deviled eggs, pork rinds with whipped blue cheese, and spiced nuts. There’s a cheese board from across-the-street neighbor Old Brooklyn Cheese, Mexican charred corn and Killbuck Valley mushroom toast and a few larger plates including a double smash burger and udon noodle bowl.
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