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H YAT T REGENCY
Setting the Bar
CLEVELAND AT THE ARCADE 420 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA CLEVELAND.HYATT.COM
VA L E N T I N E ’ S D AY IN THE 1890 AT T H E A R C A D E Saturday Night Only Roses given at arrival $65 per person
S TA R T E R S Choice of one included
Pan-Seared Scallops (GF) Raisin & Pistachios Salsa & Beets Coulis, Dried Red Apple Caesar Salad Romaine, Shaved Parmigiana, Focaccia Croutons, Anchovies, Caesar Dressing Soup Cream Of Pumpkin Soup with Seafood Dumplings, Truffle Infused Cream Cheese
MAIN COURSE Choice of one included
Miso Broiled Branzino (GF) Rosemary Potatoes Infused with Caramelized Onion, Dashi, Shiitake Mushroom, Tofu
DESSERT (GF) House Crème Brulee Tasting Vanilla Bean…Coffee…Dark Chocolate Almond Macaroon & Fresh Berries
R E S E RVAT I O N S R E Q U E S T E D OPENTABLE.COM/1890-AT-THE-ARCADE
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C L E V E L A N D / February 2022
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here are few things better than a cozy bar on a chilly February evening. It’s in that spirit we offer our first-ever Best Bars issue, featuring 50 of the area’s most beloved places to drink, eat, watch the game, play a game, catch up with friends or meet someone new. Best Bars
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Here’s a quick quiz to check your bar IQ. ➺ What local hangout is said to be the inspiration for Moe’s Tavern in The Simpsons? ➺ What’s the oldest bar in Cleveland — and how were its earliest imports stocked? ➺ Where can you watch Japanese baseball while sharing yakatori small plates?
That’s one exam Cleveland Magazine senior editor Dillon Stewart and associate editor Henry Palattella would ace after brainstorming and editing this month’s cover story. But they do have their favorites. Stewart’s is Porco Lounge and Tiki Room in Ohio City. “It has a little bit of every quality that makes a bar great. The vibe, music and attire are casual and disarming, yet the Polynesian cocktails are made with as much care as you’d find in any fine dining venue in town.” For Palattella, the place to be is Griffin Cider House & Gin Bar in Lakewood. “With dim lighting, a friendly and attentive staff and the ability to bring outside food in, Griffin provides you with a blank canvas to determine how your night is going to go.” And let’s not forget Valentine’s Day. If you’re celebrating, check out the Velvet Tango Room — a vintage-style cocktail lounge that’s romantic enough to propose in with cozy leather couches, bohemian rugs and a fireplace. If you’re not, head to Tina’s Nite Club in Cleveland for a fun night of karaoke and shooting pool with friends. Either way, you’re in for a good time at Northeast Ohio’s best bars.
Colleen Smitek, e d i t o r csmitek@glpublishing.com
COLLEEN SMITEK: LAURA WATILO BLAKE / VELVET TANGO ROOM: LAUREN BACHO
Grilled Ribeye Steak And Scampi (GF) 8 oz. Ribeye Steak, Grilled Shrimp, Garlic Demi-Glace, Seasonal Vegetable, Lyonnaise Potatoes
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