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New brewery Brick and Barrel offers a laid-back environment in the historic Flats district.

Pass the suds… From Brick and Barrel

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 23, 2015

My parents always spoke fondly of the Flats. When they were roughly my age, they met at the flagship restaurant and bar, Fagan’s, which had a large blue neon above its entrance and gently reflected on...

The Butcher and the Brewer offers visitors a retro experience with their drinks.

Pass the suds… Butcher and the Brewer

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 16, 2015
Butcher and Brewer, accessible via RTA, offers small plate options that are great for sharing.
On Mondays at Fat Cats, visitors can get a multiple-course meal for the reasonable price of $25.

Taking a Bite out of Cleveland… at Fat Cats

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

There aren’t usually many reasons to get excited for a Monday, but “Fat Monday” at Fat Cats in Tremont is certainly one. Fat Cats is one of many cozy eateries in the restaurant-dense Tremont...

Portside features a variety of beers and also a menu of mixed drinks, combining unlikely flavors into unique cocktails.

Pass the suds… From Portside Distillery and Brewery

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015
Portside Distillery and Brewery serves beer that tastes like bacon. If you want to check it out, it's just an RTA ride away.

Happy Dog brings Uptown chef to Underdog for inspired tasting

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

There are a lot of things to admire about the new Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern. They restored a legendary institution, and it can now be enjoyed by a whole new generation of Clevelanders. Their business...

With little warning, Chutney Rolls closed early last week to the disappointment of many CWRU students.

Chutney Rolls shutters doors due to lack of foot traffic, catering orders

Mike McKenna, Director of Print April 2, 2015

Case Western Reserve University lost one of its most unique restaurants earlier this month when Indian restaurant Chutney Rolls closed its door after a year and a half. Located on Murray Hill Road near...

Girl Scout cookies with drinks to match

Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

The Jolly Scholar is known for its unique theme nights, drink selection and cheap prices. But on Saturday, March 21, the popular Case Western Reserve University bar will be bringing a popular treat to...

Second Dynomite Burgers location to open in Uptown

Second Dynomite Burgers location to open in Uptown

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

In Playhouse Square, it’s hard to miss a small, seemingly out-of-place burger shack, which marks the intersection between Euclid and Huron Road. Here, Dynomite Burgers stands, unimposing, at a fork in...

Brew Mentor brings visitors into the beer-making process, among other beverage-making activities.

Pass the suds…

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

For craft beer nerds, Brew Mentor brewery is nirvana. The educational do-it-yourself experiences allows you to sip new brews and learn how to make your own. Located in my hometown, Mentor, Ohio, about...

BrewWorks brings back the old-timey feel of family-owned businesses in the form of a brewery.

Pass the suds…

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

If you ever wanted to experience well-balanced, drinkable beers at a “Mom & Pop’s” brewery, then venture out to Chardon. On a cold winter night, I drove far out east to the “snowbelt” capital...

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