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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Blue Fig Hookah bar closing

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter April 22, 2016

After more than eight years in business, Blue Fig Hookah Cafe will close its doors at the end of April. According to manager Karim Almadi, the impending closure is the result of the building having new...

Richard Read makes a snakebite from stout and home-brewed cider.

Cider, perry and Snakebites

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 22, 2016

As the semester comes to an end, so do my reviews of local breweries. Like this time last year, some new breweries may come to fruition by the end of this year, and some may emerge from under-the-radar....

Tapstack is the production facility and tasting room for Buckeye Brewing Company.

A brewery tucked between factories

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 15, 2016

Cleveland is a classic Midwestern city. Although a lot of industry jobs and factories have left over the years, many still remain and continue to maintain the rusty, gritty tone of the city on the lake....

The Food Recovery Network co-sponsored Thwing Tuesday, and served food that would have otherwise been wasted.

Food Week offers a taste of food issues

Isabel Torres-Padin April 15, 2016

Do you live to eat or eat to live? Although everyone needs to eat, according to many campus groups, Americans don’t give enough thought to where food comes from. These campus groups are attempting to...

The small-scale brewery prioritizes quality and unusual brews.

Lakewood’s Bottlehouse Brewing offers beer, mead

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 8, 2016

Lakewood is the shining star of Cleveland suburbs. Many suburban hangouts offer the same American family dining where waiters with tons of flair offer you a plethora of domestic beers alongside various...

The clean and bright facilitys beer will soon be available at local bars and stores.

Market Garden Brewery opens its doors

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 1, 2016

The long-awaited Market Garden Production Brewery, Tour and Tasting Room opens this summer. This colossal 35-barrel system will produce 8,000 barrels each year and provide Clevelanders with their favorite...

Cleveland Brewery offers taste of the city

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter March 18, 2016

The Cleveland Brewery is the best hidden brewery in the city (emphasis on the hidden). Tucked away on East 185th St., the brewery blends in with several small businesses in the area, and is easily overlooked. After...

Sibling Revelry Brewing changes the market

Sibling Revelry Brewing changes the market

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter March 3, 2016

It has been roughly two years since this column first started. Breweries continue to pop up and sadly some I have reviewed have closed. The laws of supply and demand inevitably eat up some breweries due...

The restaurant offers large portions of delicious food like the Classic Gyro, which is topped with house-made Tzatziki sauce.

Greek food at its simple best

Alex Tomazic, Staff Reporter February 12, 2016

With Uptown flourishing, it is becoming easier for students to choose something different to eat besides dining hall food. There are many cuisines to sample: everything from pizza to sushi is represented...

The restaurant combines Italian ingrediants with French techniques.

Nora brings a fresh take on Italian cuisine

Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter October 23, 2015

Aromatic herbs, dim lights and friendly smiles are the first things you encounter when you walk inside this intimate Italian restaurant. Few may remember Il Bacio, the Italian restaurant located at the...

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