Ellie + Will
Things to Do
TownHall
Locally sourced New American fusion pub food with a healthy streak - fresh pressed juice & vegan options - great if you want to lay down a healthy base before eating lots of beer and fried food later in the night! Served in a lively sports-bar crossed with a food-hall, featuring a great patio.
Minh Anh
Casual Detroit Shoreway mainstay offering great Vietnamese & other Asian fare, plus beer & wine. Ellie loves the #66 (Veggie Egg Roll w/ Rice Noodles), and Will's new favorite is #74 (Singapore Noodles), but we both love their Pho - #20.
Il Rione
Rustic-chic pizzeria serving NYC-style pies with inventive toppings in a renovated 1917 pub space. This place has been packed ever since it opened this year!
Parkview Nite Club
A divey old-time tavern offering home-style American eats -- get the hot chicken sandwich! All the classic pub food dishes and southern-style favorites are great. Great ambiance full of old Cleveland photos.
The Plum
Fancier New American farm-to-table menu, with a great cocktails and wine/beer options offered in a trendy warmly minimal setting with a great intimate patio backyard.
Banana Blossom
Great casual spot with a large menu of Thai fare - this is one of our favorites! We love their Papaya Salad, Tom Yum soup, Pad See Ew, Kee Mao, and Panang Curry.
Platform Beer Co.
Cleveland has great beer and Platform is topping the local beer scene! Check out their brew-pub for a wide variety of locally made craft beer and a great patio. Justin - co-owner of the brewery is one of our good friends and makes some really great stuff. If brews are your speed and you want to keep the Welcome Party going check this place out!
Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
This divey bar mixes up some excellent Tiki classics with a twist and has atmosphere for days! The room is dense with vintage ('30s-'70s) Tiki mugs and campy polynesia-inspired decor. This is a great spot for a post-Welcome Party cocktail/nightcap if you are staying on the West Side!
The Grocery OHC - Detroit
Great breakfast option for juices, bagels and other sandwiches or bowls using local and organic produce! This shop is run by my awesome bridesmaid Rachel and is totally delicious. Brewed coffee is good too!
The Cleveland Bagel Company
Great local Ohio City breakfast option -- freshly made local bagels with respectable regular coffee! We love the Rosemary salt or Salt bagels and you can get bagel breakfast sandwiches too :)
Rising Star Coffee Roasters
Great spot for a Saturday morning espresso, latte, drip-coffee or cappucino if you are on the Westside near Ohio City!