our favorite breakfast spots
Rising Star Coffee Roasters
412 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114
Jacob’s favorite coffee shop in downtown Cleveland! There are locations in almost every neighborhood surrounding Cleveland as well.
Erie Island Coffee Company
2203 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114
Tira’s favorite local coffee shop and another coffee shop that has locations across the Cleveland area, including downtown!
Leavened Bakery
1633 Auburn Ave, Suite 1, Cleveland, OH, 44113
The perfect spot for coffee and delicious pastries! Jacob and Tira’s first apartment was in Wagner Awning and looked directly into the bakery. Bakery Patrons most likely saw Mabel sunbathing in the window every day that they lived there.
Yours Truly Playhouse Square
1228 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44115
A classic breakfast spot in Playhouse Square. Jacob and Tira frequented this diner when Jacob lived downtown.
Heck's Cafe
2927 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44113
A great brunch spot in the heart of Ohio City; a neighborhood just west of downtown Cleveland.
our favorite lunch spots
Larder Delicatessen and Bakery
1455 W 29th St, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
The BEST Jewish deli you will ever go to! A favorite of Jacob and Tira’s, Larder is located just west of downtown Cleveland. Make sure you order the Pickle Platter... you wont regret it.
Lakewood Truck Park
16900 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH, 44107
A perfect spot to kill a few hours, especially if the weather is nice! Lakewood Truck Park is less than a 5 minute walk from Jacob and Tira’s second apartment together, so they spent quite a bit of time there hanging with friends and enjoying food from local food trucks.
Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine
2800 Clinton Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44113
Incredible Thai food! Jacob and Tira spent multiple days biking here with a backpack cooler, loading the cooler with Pad Thai and Curry, and heading to Edgewater Park for a picnic on the beach.
Betts
2000 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH, 44115
A great breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot in downtown Cleveland!
our favorite dinner spots
Mabel's BBQ
2050 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH, 44115
Award-winning BBQ in downtown Cleveland! Jacob and Tira’s first pup may or may not be named after this restaurant... You can’t go wrong with the smoked sausage or fatty brisket.
Butcher and the Brewer
2043 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH, 44115
Across the alley from Mabel’s, Butcher and the Brewer is a great spot for lunch or dinner! Get the Albino Stout if they have it!
Zhug
12413 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106, USA
This restaurant quickly became a favorite of Jacob and Tiras. They do not take reservations but with it being a tapas-style restaurant, tables free up quickly. Head over to Parnells Pub for a drink if you have to wait!
Ginko Restaurant
2247 Professor Ave B, Cleveland, OH, 44113
Yummy sushi with an intimate setting in the heart of the Tremont neighborhood. Jacob and Tira spent quite a bit of time here, and at other restaurants on Professor Ave, when they lived in their first apartment together.
our favorite drink spots
Cloak & Dagger
2399 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH, 44113
One of Jacob and Tira’s favorite cocktail spots just outside of downtown Cleveland. They have a themed cocktail menu that rotates every few months.
Literary Tavern
1031 Literary Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44113
Another great cocktail spot in the Tremont neighborhood, just outside of downtown Cleveland!
Eden Rooftop Lounge
2017 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH, 44115
With great views of the city, The Garden of Eden is the perfect spot to grab a cocktail in downtown Cleveland.
Bartleby
2537 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44113
A very neat atmosphere to check out! This restaurant and bar is located in an old bank building in the Ohio City neighborhood.
OUR FAVORITE ACTIVITIES
West Side Market
1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH, 44113
A Cleveland classic and a place that Tira and Jacob recommend everyone sees! From fresh fruit and veggies, to meat, to desserts, the West Side Market is the oldest public market in the city. It also sits on a popular street - W 25th - where you can find good coffee spots, great food, and multiple breweries!
Edgewater Park
6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH, 44102
You can stay on the hill and enjoy a picnic at tables or head down to the beach and enjoy the water of Lake Erie. Either way, Edgewater Park is a great spot to visit and take in the skyline of Cleveland.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
(216) 781-7625
A must if you are a music fan and its your first time in Cleveland! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located in Downtown, right next to the Cleveland Browns stadium and Lake Erie, and less than a mile away from our hotel.
Rocky River Reservation
1500 Cleveland Metro Park Dr, Lakewood, OH, 44107
A beautiful park with biking/walking trails. Jacob and Tira spent quite a bit of time here walking the trails with Mabel and Herbie.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
(216) 421-7350
Ranked as one of the best art museums in the United States, the Cleveland Museum of Art is a great way to spend time on the east side of Cleveland. The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to the left of three panels of Monets Water Lilies, with the right panel owned by Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, close to where Jacob and Tira currently live.
Mahall's
13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH, 44107
A good spot to grab a bite to eat, drink, and bowl! Mahall’s is a unique and locally owned business on the west side of Cleveland!
Birdietown
12501 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH, 44107
A newer establishment on the west side of Cleveland. Grab a cocktail and play a round of putt-putt!
Tabletop Board Game Cafe
1810 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH, 44113
If you love board games and drinks / light food, visit the Tabletop Cafe in Ohio City! You can choose from hundreds of games to play.