Made in CLE: North Collinwood/Euclid
One lucky winner takes this prize - an action-packed basket of goodies from Cleveland’s North Coast! We celebrate the North Collinwood-Euclid neighborhoods with this basket. There’s so much to do here, you might just move to the area’s bests kept secret on the lake. Sssssh! From west to east:
Six Shooter Coffee: $25 Gift Certificate
Wake up with some coffee: Pete Brown started Six Shooter Coffee in 2014 out of the basement of his house, while teaching during the day By 2016 he was providing local Cleveland businesses with delicious coffee, and decided to take the plunge to full time with a brick & mortar in the Waterloo Arts District. Six Shooter prides itself on being part of the community far and wide, whether its working in the Domincan Republic to run medical clinics or donating part of its proceeds to organizations that empower people reentering socity from incarceration. And they make darn good coffee. $25 gift certificate will keep you fueled.
Doinks: $50 Gift Certificate
Also in the Waterloo Arts District is another venture with an unlikely story: Doinks. Started during the pandemic from his garage, Bonn Rassavong opened Doinks Burger Joint this past summer to critical acclaim. Bonn fuses his Asian roots with the all-American cheeseburger to the delight of early supporters who showed up socially distanced in his backyard while he and partner Pete Brown grilled burgers and sold out week after week. Try his mom’s spicy pickle salad or the eponymous Bonn Mi burger! $50 GC
Beachland Ballroom: $50 Gift Certificate
Finish up your day with a show at the Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland’s most eclectic music venue. A Waterloo anchor since 2000, the Beachland Ballroom has something for everyone! $50 GC
Chili Peppers: $20 Gift Certificate
Head a little east to East 185. Local favorite Chili Peppers is sure to please with made to order burritos. Locally owned and operated, Chili Peppers is vegetarian and vegan friendly, makes everything inhouse, and give you your choice of over 30 items. $20 GC
Sweet Bean: 9-pack of your choice of confections
We hope you saved room for chocolate! Sweet Bean Focused on hand-painted filled chocolates and other confections, we create the treats we love to eat. You might want to just look at these equisite creations, as they are (almost) too pretty to eat. But don't hold back, because, if it's at all possible, they taste better than they look! 9-pack of confections, your choice from dozens of offerings both seasonal and permanent.
Nectar of the Tupelo: $50 Gift Certificate
Head over to East 222nd for another member of the Class of ‘23: Nectar of the Tupelo. Opened this past summer by Matt Quinn a name recognized by east siders from The Standard’s early days, as well as Paragon, and for those with a penchant for soft serve who remember, Mickey’s Ice Cream. Nectar of the Tupelo controls quality by making stocks and sauces in house, using freshly squeezed juices at the bar, and paying attention to quality at every level. Nectar of the Tupelo’s focus on fine dining brings a welcome addition to the neighborhood! $50 GC