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Best After Hours Place
Panini's Bar & Grill
1290 W. 6th St., Cleveland
Call for other locations.
(216) 523-7070
Where everyone goes after the bars close for overstuffed sandwiches, pizza and french fries.
Best Cheap Date
Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland
(216) 421-7340
Admission is free to see some of the greatest art in the world on permanent display. Other charges apply for special events and exhibitions so be sure and call ahead.
Best Club
Mirage on the Water
2510 Elm St., Flats
(216) 348-1135
Mirage on the Water has a 7,500-square foot marbled dance floor with enough room for hundreds to show off their greatest hip-hop dances moves.
Best Creative Date
Power Play Room
2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland
(216) 696-7664
Test your competitive instincts on 44 video games at Cleveland's premiere video arcade. It's usually adults only after 9 p.m. and alcoholic drinks are available.
Best Place for a Laugh
Howl at the Moon Saloon
2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland
(216) 861-4695
Howl at the Moon is a sing-along piano club that provides an incredible opportunity for people watching and belly laughing. Crowd ranges from college-age to 80+.
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Prestis Bakery
12101 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
(216) 421-3060
Homemade butter cookies, fruit tortes, and fresh cannoli give this coffee house its competitive edge. Pull up a chair and enjoy people watching with your coffee and pastry.
Best Place To Buy a Gift
Lion and Blue
15106 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
(216) 529-2328
A lovely boutique with his and hers trinket boxes, this is a wonderful place to find beautiful things to share with someone special.
Best Restaurant for a Second Dinner Date
Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club
2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland
(216) 241-7425
Local and professional talent is showcased on stage in the dining room; sit near the stage if you don't want to talk. Follow dinner with a show in the cabaret. Valet parking.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
Vivo
347 Euclid Ave. at E. 6th St., Cleveland
(216) 621-4678
Like a candle-lit night at the finest place in Rome with great music playing in the background, Vivo has the best Italian dishes Cleveland has to offer.
Best Restaurant for Lunch or Brunch First Date
Hecks Caf
2927 Bridge Ave., Cleveland
(216) 861-5464
Come sit in the porch-like garden room and enjoy Cajun cooking. Its just like being in New Orleans.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Lockkeepers
6190 Canal Rd., Cleveland
(216) 524-9404
With opulence worthy of any special occasion, Lockkeepers has a proficient, amiable waitstaff and in-house sommelier to anticipate your every whim.
TOP FIVE DATES
Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland
(216) 421-7350
After enjoying one of the many special exhibits at this top museum, stop into The Still Lifes Caf and enjoy a snack, lunch, dinner, wine, or dessert.
Lunch at the West Side Market
W. 25th St. & Lorain Ave., Cleveland
(216) 664-3387
Depending on your preference, you can enjoy a stroll through the open-air market or take a walk through the enclosed market. Afterwards, you and your date can head over to W. 25th St. for lunch at one of the many local restaurants.
Mario's International Spas
35 E. Garfield Rd., Aurora
(330) 562-9171
Whether youre looking to spend one day or an entire weekend at the spa, Marios could be the cement a new couple is looking for. The pampering and relaxation will do you both good.
Mayfield Drive-In
Rt. 322 at Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
(440) 286-7173
You can still go to the drive-in for a weekend date. Only this time you dont have to tell your parents where you are going. This is a blast from the past.
Patterson Fruit Farm
11414 Caves Rd., Chesterland
(440) 729-1964
Even if it is too cold to pick your own fruit, stop in and enjoy warm apple cider and a slice of fresh baked pie. Maybe you can steal a kiss on one of the hayrides.
