| Going Out |
Prelim |
Main Event |
Wind Down |
| With the Family |
See an African giant black millipede at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, (440) 871-2900 |
Dinner followed by simulated Harley, strike fighter and 18-wheeler rides at Dave & Buster's. 25735 First St., Westlake, (440) 892-1415 |
A scoop of cookie dough or caramel fudge brownie at Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream. 26161 Detroit Road, Westlake, (440) 250-0952 |
| With Your Wife |
Gallery hop in Tremont, from Pavanna Gallery (2250 Professor St.) to Kelly • Randall Gallery (2678 W. 14th St.) and beyond. |
Anything from pizza to java and mustard-crusted pork tenderloin at Fahrenheit. 2417 Professor Ave., Tremont, (216) 781-8858 |
Great martinis, live music and an ambiance that encourages both conversation and cutting a rug at 2527. 2527 W. 25th St., Ohio City, (216) 771-2527 |
| With a Client |
Hit the sushi bar at Century at The Ritz-Carlton. 1515 W. Third St., Cleveland, (216) 902-5255 |
Courtside seats to see LeBron. Anywhere from $325 to $500 from Executive Tickets (216-524-7277), Amazing Tickets (216-591-1800) or Tickets West (440-777-9378) |
Bubble-gum martinis (vanilla Smirnoff, banana liqueur, Baileys and more) at Pickwick & Frolic's Kevin's Martini Lounge. 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, (216) 241-7425 |
| With Your Friend (Male) |
Wager dinner at the Alliance Sports Dome's driving range. 6060 W. Canal Road, Valley View, (216) 447-7878 |
Seventeen kinds of wings, 78 TVs and 24 satellite feeds at Harpo's Sports Café. 5777 Smith Road, Brook Park, (216) 267-7777 |
Workingmen, sports lovers and boat freaks watch freighters ply the Cuyahoga at Major Hoopples. 1930 Columbus Road, the Flats, (216) 575-0483 |
| With Your Friend (Female) |
A foot salt scrub ($10) and lip treatment ($10) at Essentials Healing Spa. 1331 Linda St., Rocky River, (440) 333-2615 |
Dinner at Treats, an old home turned into a tearoom/restaurant. 1325 Linda St., Rocky River, (440) 331-3414 |
Flan and a bottle of Torres Vina Esmeralda 2002, a sweet white Spanish wine, at Viva Barcelona. 24600 Detroit Road, Westlake, (440) 892-8700 |
| On the Prowl |
Two-dollar happy-hour beers draw a hip, fun-seeking crowd to the Blind Pig Speakeasy. 1228 W. Sixth St., the Warehouse District, (216) 621-0001 |
Ages 25 and younger, Velvet Dog; 25 to 35, Dive Bar; 35 and older, D'Vine Wine Bar. All in the Warehouse District |
For an ultra-hip bar in an intimate setting with vintage plush decor, check out Mercury Lounge. 1392 W. Sixth St., the Warehouse District, (216) 566-8840 |
| On a Blind Date |
View "Cupid and Psyche" by Jacques-Louis David at the Cleveland Museum of Art, which is open late Fridays. 11150 East Blvd., University Circle, (216) 421-7340 |
Dine in the old carriage house at That Place. 11401 Bellflower Road, University Circle, (216) 231 4469 |
Going well? Canoodle over a bottle of wine at La Cave du Vin in Coventry. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, (216) 932-6411 |
| With Another Couple |
Stroll through Willoughby's quaint downtown, stopping at Scooters to buy old-fashioned candy for the kids. 4127 Erie St., (440) 946-7632 |
Sit at the tiki bar in summer at Lure Bistro. 38040 Third St., Willoughby, (440) 951-8862 |
Enjoy live music and the cigar lounge at the Willoughby Brewing Co. 4057 Erie St., Willoughby, (440) 975-0202 |
| To Pop the Question |
Tell her to dress up for your "company party." Bring a camera, but don't let her see it. Act normal (women can sniff out surprises). |
Reserve a private deck of the $2 million luxury yacht Majestic for dinner and a three-hour cruise. $1,194. (440) 243-5141, www.aquacharterllc.com |
Share a celebratory bottle of 1997 Pierre Peters Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru at Market Avenue Wine Bar. 2526 Market Ave., Ohio City, (216) 696-9463 |
| To Break Up |
Place the "we need to talk" phone call. |
Provide comfort with meatloaf, then drown his sorrow in a shake at 24-hour Chuck's Diner. You pay! 2194 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, (216) 321-9911 |
Drop your ex off and head to Starbucks for some personal reflection. Flirt with a barista. 2175 Lee Road, (216) 371-6100 |
