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LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants and bars to celebrate Pride Month in Greater Cleveland

In honor of Pride month, cleveland.com compiled 14 LGBTQ+-owned bars and restaurants in Northeast Ohio. We also shout out a few proud ally-owned venues that host several Pride events and support the LGBTQ+ community year-round. Cleveland.com only included bars and restaurants on this list that confirmed LGBTQ+ ownership or allyship and granted permission to be included. READ MORE

VegFest returning to Cleveland

VegFest, a celebration of vegan diet and lifestyle, is set to return after a five-year hiatus. The free ($5 donation requested) fest will be in Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and feature speakers, artisans, chefs and more. It’s Saturday, June 22. READ MORE

DineDrinkCLE talks restaurant tipping debate, Pop-Tarts origins in Cleveland, dog-friendly patios

In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus learn about the ongoing debate over restaurant tipping culture in Ohio from reporter Paris Wolfe. Plus, Peter Chakerian educates listeners on how Cleveland played a vital role in the origin of Pop-Tars. Finally, they discuss a few dog-friendly patios at bars and restaurants to celebrate the start of summer. READ MORE

Gervasi Vineyard’s award-wining spirits add another reason to visit charming Canton facility

Gervasi Vineyard may be known for its picturesque campus and award-winning wines, but the Still House distillery in Canton worth just as much buzz. Reporter Alex Darus and Paris Wolfe recently visited Gervasi’s distillery operation as part of the Spirited Women series. They give the inside scoop on the distilling process, product available and more. READ MORE

Chef Michael Symon partners with Old Brooklyn Mustards

Chef, television personality and author Michael Symon is joining forces with Cleveland Chef Michael Januska and revamping three Old Brooklyn Mustard products. The mustards, which were founded by Januska in 2016, will get new names and new labels as the company prepares for national retail sales. Clevelanders will see the new packaging later this month on popmustards.com. READ MORE

How to get discounted liquor during OHLQ ‘liquordation” sales

Ohio’s “Liquordation” sale means deep discounts on discontinued spirits at 500 OHLQ stores statewide. The state stores are lowering prices by as much as 40 percent on 400 different products, nearly 100,000 bottles of booze. The sale starts Saturday, June 1. READ MORE

Where can you find the cheapest and most expensive wine by state?

If you are traveling to Maryland, Rhode Island or Delaware, know this: That trip of states has the most expensive prices for bottles of wine in the nation, according to financial company scholaroo.com. Ohio ranked 19th. The site has a map showing where all the states stand. READ MORE

Beer, beer, more beer

Our monthly review covers five beers to sip this June from a pair of very different lagers, American Fruit Tart and more. All are good quaffers this time of year. Plus, we offer news and notes from breweries around the country. READ MORE

OPENINGS/CLOSINGS

Cloak & Dagger opens members-only The Writer’s Room

Cloak & Dagger in the city’s Tremont neighborhood is opening The Writer’s Room on the second floor of its 1800s Victorian building. The members-only bar will have dark, secretive mood of its downstairs sibling, but offer new experiences exclusive to members. Learn more about membership.

EVENTS/TASTINGS

Akron Zoo’s Brew at the Zoo is this weekend

The next Brew at the Zoo at Akron Zoo is coming up Saturday, June 8. The tasting is themed “island vibes” and will feature breweries, wineries, food trucks and more. It includes tortoise walk, keeper talk, music and more. READ MORE

Rosewood Grill highlights Bardstown Bourbon Co. in dinner

Rosewood Grill, 16740 Royalton Road, Strongsville, has scheduled a dinner featuring Bardstown Bourbon Co. of Kentucky. The dinner is 6 p.m. Monday, June 10. The distillery is in Bardstown, which is located 40 miles south of Louisville and about 60 miles west of Lexington, was built in 2016. READ MORE

West Side Market vendors featured in Great Lakes Brewing Co. Dinner

Great Lakes Brewing Co. is featuring West Side Market vendors in a five-course brewmaster’s dinner. The dinner – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 - will take place on Market Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. Ingredients in the dishes will come from the market’s vendors, and beer pairings will accompany the courses. In case of inclement weather, the dinner will be in the brewery’s tasting room. READ MORE

Cremona Scratch Italian to hold 1st wine dinner

Cremona Scratch Italian restaurant in Chardon has scheduled its first wine dinner. The restaurant, which opened late last year, will feature wines from Castello Banfi at a multicourse dinner. The six courses will end with dessert and limoncello. It’s Wednesday, June 12. READ MORE

111 Bistro dinner to feature Tequila, Margaritas

111 Bistro in Medina is holding a dinner featuring Tequila and Margaritas. It’s Thursday, June 13. The tequilas will come from a variety of producers. READ MORE

Der Braumeister beer dinner coming up

Der Braumeister has scheduled a dinner featuring Flensburger beers of Germany. Themed “The North Remembers,” the five-course, four-beer dinner is set for Tuesday, June 18, at the restaurant-bar in Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood. Der Brau prides itself on its selection of European beers and food. READ MORE

Miner Family Wines featured in dinner

Dean Martin’s Lanning’s - true fine dining in Akron - is holding a dinner in June featuring Miner Family Wines of California. The multi-course dinner, which is Tuesday, June 18, will highlight the award-winning winery of Napa Valley, California. Also, the restaurant has recently added lunch hours. READ MORE

Winemaker Charles Smith to attend dinner in Strongsville

Rosewood Grill in Strongsville has scheduled a dinner featuring wines from Charles Smith. The acclaimed rock band manager turned winemaker will guide the tasting at the restaurant’s multi-course dinner on Sunday, June 23. READ MORE

Blooms & Brews beer tasting is set

Blooms & Brews, an educational and entertaining beer tasting, is coming up at Holden Arboretum. Beers to be poured will come from Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. in Akron and Schnitz Ale Brewery in Parma. The tasting is Wednesday, June 26. READ MORE

Marble Room Champagne dinner is scheduled

A multi-course dinner pairing Champagne from Champagne Palmer & Co. Is set at Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar in downtown Cleveland. The dinner is scheduled for the Vault in the restaurant. It’s Wednesday, June 26. READ MORE

Flour Restaurant to feature Quilt Wines

Flour is scheduled to feature Quilt Wines of Napa Valley, California, at a tasting Wednesday, June 26. The wines are from winemaker Joe Wagner. The tasting, which has limited seating, is at the Moreland Hills Italian restaurant. READ MORE

PICKS OF THE WEEK

Wild Mango

The entrance to Wild Mango at Crocker Park feels more like a spa than a restaurant. The elegance carries over to the dining room. The menu pulls inspiration from Asian, European, and South American cuisines. Entrees include an artfully presented five-spice duck breast, a generous serving of Romano shrimp, loaded bouillabaisse and more. Shoppers looking to refuel and dinners wanting to relax will find the restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Wild Mango is at 139 Crocker Park Blvd, Westlake. READ MORE

Ninja City

Cleveland has a disappointing lack of bao buns. It’s the fluffy, Asian-inspired version of a taco that’s made for dumpling lovers. Ninja City, with locations in Van Aken and Gordon Square, luckily remains a reliable staple for savory steamed bao buns. The buns come with a choice of barbecue pulled pork, chicken, tofu, shrimp or steak and are topped with fresh vegetables, crunchy pickles and spicy sauces. It’s the ultimate handheld bite that makes for the ultimate comfort food on the go, and Ninja City’s variations never miss. Ninja City has two locations at 6706 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland and 3411 Tuttle Road in Shaker Heights. DETAILS

Ray’s Pub

Ray's Pub is a comfortable place to relax and have a beer (choose from a nice selection of taps) or a drink. The casual laid-back bar is in the Highland Square neighborhood of Akron. It’s at 801 W. Market St., and close to Mustard Seed Market and Cafe, the Highland Theatre, an ice cream shop and assorted other watering holes. READ MORE

SPOTLIGHT

23 great waterfront patios in Greater Cleveland

Several Northeast Ohio restaurants and bars have incorporated waterfront patios for dining and drinking. Folks can relax and reconnect over a great meal with a rivaling view of the lake, rivers and even waterfalls. We put together 23 Greater Cleveland bars and restaurants with waterfront patios to check out this summer. READ MORE

15 rooftop patios at bars and restaurants to enjoy in Greater Cleveland

For those of us who can’t resist going out for a bite and a drink, bars and restaurants with rooftop patios are staple stops in the summer. We rounded up 15 rooftop patios at bars and restaurants to enjoy in Greater Cleveland this summer. This list can serve as a checklist for those looking to explore all of them before the end of the year. READ MORE

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