Apr 07 2010
A Weekend of Finds in the Cleveland Plus
It’s funny what you come up with for fun date ideas when the weather is great in Cleveland Plus. I say this because we all have to live through like 6 months of winter and when we get the first nice day or two, we just come to life!
This past weekend was one of the first nice ones this year, so Jason and I wanted to spend some quality time together doing something outdoors that was also new and fun. We decided that Friday we’d meet up after work, have a few cocktails on a patios, while exploring Tremont and Ohio City.
First we hit up a few bars in Tremont with awesome patios, The Treehouse and Edison’s to be exact. If you’ve never been to either of these bars, please stop punishing yourself and go. The vibes are chill, the beer selections are vast and tasty, and the patios are the perfect sunny day treat after being stuck in an office all day. I have to admit that I’ve been to both of these bars numerous times before, so it wasn’t exactly a “new” experience for me – BUT after a long winter, it felt like a renewed experience for sure! Tremont has definitely become my “summer choice” for Cleveland nights over the years. There’s always so much going on, art walks, etc. The restaurants are beyond AMAZING, the bars are chill and they’re all within walking distance! BE-A-UTIFUL!
Next up, we decided to head over to Ohio City for some exploring and some dinner…and I’m so GLAD we did. We stumbled upon Heck’s Cafe and Jason raved about it. I had never been there OR even heard of it before, but it looked really cute and my boyfriend has great taste – I was in!
Right when we walked in, I saw that they had numerous awards for “Best Burger in Cleveland” and I was impressed. It was such a unique little space, the atmosphere was very laid back while still maintaining an air of sophistication. Then we walked through to the back and WOW! There was this beautiful little garden room with a spiral staircase and gorgeous flowers everywhere! *LOVE*
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And please don’t get me started on the food…seriously. We had the hummus sampler to start (regular-roasted red pepper-lime cilantro), which came with warm pitas and was divine. Then I ordered the wild mushroom ravioli with goat cheese cream sauce and Jason got the cajun burger. My entree came with a HUGE (and fresh) side salad, no skimping here! I mean, I shared it with Jason and it was STILL a lot! The ravioli was OMG-AMAZING. You know when you have a taste of something that is so good that you just sigh…yep, that’s what happened. The cajun burger was also really delicious and I can now see why they’ve won all those “Best Burger” awards! Added plus, the tab wasn’t ridiculous either! Great food, Great atmosphere, Great prices = What the “Heck’s” was I waiting for?!
After a Friday evening full of exploring Cleveland Plus, Jason and I decided that we wanted to further enjoy the weather on Saturday afternoon – HIKING! He took me to the Lakeshore Reservation in Madison, OH (a Lake Metropark) and it was SO BEAUTIFUL! Even though it was more “walking” around then it was actually hiking, it’s just so great to get out and explore the natural highlights of the area. There is so much history to be learned and things to discover. It was great to see Lake Erie all thawed out and active too. It’s the perfect way to connect with your honey on a warm day and it ended our weekend perfectly.
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I lived in OC for 6 yrs before moving to Detroit Shoreway and I LOVE hecks…best burgers in town, but everything i have had there is fantastic.
light bistro has a wimpy patio but GREAT food and GREAT happy hour specials on food and drinks….as does FLYING FIG…oh crap i could go on, but sounds like a fun cleveland-centric weekend!!!
Light is one place that I’ve been SO CURIOUS to try but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet! I can’t wait though
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I also LOVE Flying Fig! My friend Lauren and I have “Lady Dates” there all the time. I’m so glad that you like it too!
Thanks for the feedback!
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We were at The Treehouse on Friday night to watch the Cavs game, then headed over to The Flying Monkey. I do love that area for bar hopping!
Oh, you HAVE to get to Light Bistro. $10 bottles of wine and $5 bar menu items during Happy Hour- divine! Heck’s is a great place, the garden room is gorgeous. I haven’t been there in years, so thanks for the reminder!