The Flats got rougher and people started retreating to the safety of the Warehouse District in droves. the bars were grrrreat on those nights. The revival began in 2013 with the opening of Wileyville, Lago and Ken Stewart's restaurants on West 10th Street, three upscale venues that attracted a new, more sophisticated clientele to the Flats. Bridgeworks Project Will Reach Full Funding With $2 Million Loan From Cuyahoga County, Three Cleveland Hotels Receive AAA's 4 Diamond Rating, What Norfolk Southerns History of Accidents Say About the Company and Industry, Study Shows Number of Ohio Uninsured Children Could Increase With Loss of Pandemic-Era Coverage, By Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal, Study: The COVID-19 Pandemic Prematurely Aged Teens Brains, Ohio Official: Signs of Life Now Present in Waters Near East Palestine Train Derailment After 40,000+ Fish Killed, Scroll to read more Cleveland News articles. On top of that, the rich history of the Flats was inspiring many, including private developers. ^ Yes, that would be nice, but we have to ask ourselves whether or not we have enough bars/restaurants already. to sustain the current numbers of those who visit such. The chemical-clotted Cuyahoga River caught fire several times; most recently in 1969. But it's lineage is. 6918 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, 216-431-9593: Look, this circa-1940 bar-bowling alley will blow your mind. HA! (National Archives). For decades, the land's proximity to the Cuyahoga River, Lake Erie and railroad . He is also considered by most to haveopened the first jointintown-- Carter Tavern, in 1802 --whichbecame a commonmeeting place and playeda vital role in the city's early days. another major contributor was the complete lack of security. 36,966 were here. :-D. ^That's right, I should have stated it was 19 for regular beerand 21 for everything else. The people that didn't began to frequent the WHD and their diluting effect was lost down in the Flats. We've detected that you may be using an ad blocker while visiting our site. It located in a house and has a worn-but-vintage look and feel, from the molded zinc ceiling to the long wooden bar. [6], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}412931N 814146W / 41.492N 81.696W / 41.492; -81.696. 5780 Ridge Rd, Parma; 440-884-3330: Yeah, the pink flamingo on the glass says Parma, but this circa-1934 place resides in another time back when neighborhood saloons in the inner-ring suburbs became regular stops after work. I was born 15-20 years too late. And the vibe is timeless. Includes the menu, user reviews, photos, and highest-rated dishes from Dick's Last Resort. I can't get on board with the "easy way out" approach but I think it's important to understand how it came to that. And, thanks to all the attention brought to the efforts in Cleveland, both the 1972 Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) came to be. About $4 million in loans and grants from the city, county and state have been awarded for brownfield remediation. Move on to the next opportunity. Economy got you down? I made it to 7am on . ATC might seem old at 43, but that's nothing when you consider the back bar in this joint dates back 150 years. The crowds got rougher and less family friendly. 11625 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-229-7788; happydogcleveland.com: Chrissie Hynde used to play here. The building is from 1886. And the entire sewer system is being overhauled, as well, complete with a new pump station to service the entire area, including the Warehouse District, said Nancy Lesic, Wolsteins spokeswoman. 1167 Front Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113. The city is littered with areas like this due to cancerous business practices like this. These days the joint is just called Merry Arts, but it still has a bit of Arts vibe going when things get jumpy, theres a game on the tube or its Taco Tuesday. CLEVELAND UrbanOhio Happy Hour - Thursday, March 9 @ Saucy Brew Works, http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/01/20/who-killed-the-flats/. Hotel Indigo Cleveland Downtown, an IHG Hotel. The Flats began attracting downtown workers for lunch to watch the boats go by and became a more accepted place to a larger audience. The Warehouse district can't even come close to comparing to the old Flats. Its one of less than a dozen lanes in America that still uses manual pin setters. The entertainment Mecca in Cleveland in the 1980's was the Flats. Personally, and I can speak for probably many who would feel the same, I hate bars and am over it. BTW, awesome video. Opened in 1964, the deli-bar was forced to move to Hamilton in 1972 when its original location was given a death sentence due to construction of the Justice Center. The Powerhouse, built to power the city's cable cars, was renovated to include multiple bars, restaurants, and an outdoor music venue. Several Restaurants (Alley Cat, Crop East Bank), bars (Beerheads, Punch Bowl Social), 1200-foot boardwalk, and 243 Apartments opened as a part of Phase 2 in 2015. (Lonnie Timmons III/The Plain Dealer), 11526 Clifton Blvd., Cleveland; 216-631-6111, ticktocktavern.net: Forgot that clock at the Tick Tock. No, not when the banks of the Cuyahoga were filled with roaming hordes of frat boys and tipsy bachelorettes in the 1990s. Yeah, the bar has moved into the 21stcentury with a wide range of beers and cocktails, but it still feels like Classic Cleveland to me. Prost! This article is about Cleveland, OH, USA. It still has a workingman'svibe, and not just because of the partyers it attracts. (BTW, do they keep such records? By the early 2000s, Wolstein stepped in and started buying up properties. People said it was because these drunk college kids were falling into the river and yuppie bars were worried about liability but what's the point of being next to the river if you don't see it?". Instead, we choose the music based on real-time audience requests, so every night is different. But all that is dead.time to see if we can get this place into something more respectable now than a pile of dirt. At night, it was turned over to young adults and parents who kept their kids at home. Dec. 23, 1982, Cleveland Heights. 1329 Washington Ave, Cleveland, 216-357-3246: Actually, this little saloon is located in a former store though it was so long ago that no remembers it. Cleveland then built a new bridge further downstream (Columbus Road Bridge)which connected Cleveland Mayor John W. Willey and developer/friend Jas Clark's "Willeyville" and "Cleveland Centre" developments along the newly constructed Columbus Road. They still do, because little has changed in a place that screams Old Cleveland. But this old haunt and classic bar recalls a more recent time the 1970s, when people would stop down en route to the Richfield Coliseum. Welcome to another era. Whatever wasn't owned by a national chain became the property of a motley group. Those around in the 1980s will remember the Cleveland Crunch, Geauga Lake, Grand Prix of Cleveland, National Rib Cook-Off and even Cleveland Opera. The reggae club called Splash was a Jamaican drug dealers hangout. Lots of imported beers, games, and a dart room on the second floor. So, among its bridges, roads, riverbanks and viaducts, the Flats connects old and new; downfall and rebirth; grit and sophistication. 16 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 I do agree with the posters who wish that more of the previous structures could have been incorporated, especially given the scope of the project currently. 2233 West Third St., Cleveland, 216-621-8044;patsintheflats.com: "The Working Man's Bar" has been a bastion of saloon stability in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood since the 1940s - even as Tremont has changed. 3244 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-4727: Owner Joe Lasic and his adorable dog Elvis have been keeping the spirit of Old Cleveland going for 47 years at this spot. That became the trend. When we were children my father would load us into the car at night and drive us down there. It lasted in the location more than 100 years before its moved to Euclid Avenue. My two most memorable nights in the Flats were the biccentenial (1997?) Send a News Tip. Used to be, back before ex-mayor Mike White had his goons harassing bars out of business on the East Bank of . And it was under the White Administration because I remember it well--one day city inspectors just showed up and shut down most of the business on Old River Road for both major and minor building code violations. "It was the entertainment Mecca.". In the latter years of the Voinovich administration, there were plans for offices, hotels and more housing to mix things up and dilute the Flats' wildness. Back then, regular came for Old World comforts and a chance to socialize with friends. Come visit the Flats. Leave an empty shell. The new bridge diverted the produce trade from the West Side Market to the new Central Market. These days, there aren't as many working guys coming in and "back in the day" can mean any number of things, like when the White Stripes played their first show outside of Detroit. And not just because the cast in the 1983 movie drank here in between shoots. Hurst even has photos of guys dressed up, drinking out of bottles, standing against the bar since there were no stools back them. And, that's just what happened. That is one reason people are worried about the warehouse district going down the same path. Mahall's still retains its old charm and look. Cleveland was booming. Even better, the walls are timeless with old photos and bric-a-bric that span the decades. All good, this spot looks and feels like classic Cleveland. We offer dinner, lunch, and our award winning Sunday brunch menu. Ah, but its a good one, even when its tuneless Kinda fits the vibe of an old album that you still want to play even though its warped. "The Cove fit about 350 people and for a big show you could sell it out, like when Devo or the Dead Boys did a homecoming. WHD was new, and over 21. The opening of the riverfront phase of Flats East Bank Neighborhood issued in a new era in downtown Cleveland's beloved Flats. We've been going back every few months to check on things. It became infamous for underage partying, and kind of kept that reputation and momentum through the 90's. Sengaon 2011 Census Details. The worst was at Mirage where three people were killed in one year -- the same Mirage where county auditor Frank Russo held a fundraiser and lobbied to keep the club open when the city, under Campbell, tried to shut it down. Flats was stale and 18 and over. Now based in Nashville, Leatherwood got a call from Fairmount Properties a couple of years ago. Few towns can boast a craft beer pedigree like Cleveland. April 10, 1851: The Cleveland premier of Joseph Haydn's oratorio, The Creation is performed by the Cleveland Mendelssohn Society in Melodeon Hall. Cleveland developed slowly until the arrival of the Ohio and Erie Canal, which brought a trade route from the Ohio River and other southern Ohio cities. I don't particularly remember bikers, and I certainly wouldn't call it a a biker bar. Rather than ignore our industrial heritage, we could embrace it. Truly the most depressing thing to think about. But the WHD offered a much calmer, more relaxed atmosphere. ft. office tower is all Class A office space and features a green, open-air rooftop terrace. Yes, the bebop era is long gone, and jazz ain't what it used to be. Or had Wolstein already locked up most of the land rights that he needed by that point and was slowing strangling the remaining businesses? Opened in 1933 soon after the repeal of Prohibition, it has remained in the DiCillo family ever since. This bar was opened by none other than Sam Leatherwood, who managed Howl at the Moon back in the day. The Flats ultimately failed for one reason: I had been going down to to the Flats since the late eighties. If you knew any of the bar owners in the late 1990's they all said Mike White sent the inspectors in to shut them down without even giving them a chance to correct code violations of varying degrees. All walks of life.". I believe this place can be superior to what it was Much more dynamic and diverse in what it offers. Big Bang opened in early August, the second in the East Bank Phase 2 - and has been packed almost every night since. This circa-1976 place is just old -- a hole in the wall where there are no frills, save one: KARAOKE. By 1930 Cleveland had 1,073 restaurants with 5,959 full-time employees, doing $27,084,127 worth of business. Much like everything in Cleveland, pressure creates diamonds. 19925 Detroit Rd, Rocky River; 440-331-9870; herbstavernrockyriver.com: I can see it now: Robert Mitchum stops in for a piece of pie, glances up from that beautiful vintage bar counter and sees a dame OK, maybe not, but this place has a cinematic charm about it that belongs in an old black-and-white flick. Ditto on the waterside dining sentiment. The other guy, a convicted felon, later bought a bar on Old River Road, as did other shady characters. Cleveland Gay Bars. On foot, one must walk downhill from the Historic Warehouse District or the Ohio City neighborhood to reach either the east or west banks, respectively. After all, its been Carneys for 41 years and counting. The Flats were emptying out long before Wolstein started buying up property. 18500 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 216) 521-9999; barslakewood.com: The circa-1930s joint became the Riverwood in 1982. But, in 1969, the Flats would pay the ultimate price. You could do for Cleveland what Pelcanos did for DC in crime fiction. While this may sound like a strange first suggestion, Hofbrauhaus is one of the best downtown Cleveland spots with a patio. At its peak in the early 1990s, the Flats had the highest concentration of bars in the Midwest, with both locally owned bars, nightclubs, and national restaurant chains lining both sides of the river from the mouth to the Oxbow bend. Either way, it looks like a roadhouse in some western where you shoot pool, do shots and wait for Clint Eastwood to walk in and say, "Hey, fella, you know if the popcorn over there is free?". Thanks, Santa. In 2010, plans began for a $750 million redevelopment that would bring the energy of the Flats back online. I read the article someone posted above "Who Killed The Flats" and if it is all true about what M. White was doing to harass the independentsand bully the place into hiring blacks, then by all means a lot of the decline was inevitable. The bar owners were the real cancer on the Flats, especially on the East Bank. Mon-Thurs: 3pm-10pm Fri: 12pm-2am Sat: 11am-2am Sun: 11am-10pm Dine in, carry out, mobile order, curbside pick up, delivery available. It was also the kickstarter to the rise of the East Bank. As the Flats owners starting losing more and more customers, they turned to the ultimate entertainment establishment killer; Really cheap beer and over 18 nights. Sign up for a new account in our community. The Flats was always known as an edgy place, going back into the 1950s, 60s and 70s with bars like the Amsterdam, Flat Iron, D'Poos, Fagans and other establishments. W. 6th also stole a lot of the crowd the bars desired and left the riff-raff. Throughout the West Bank, you'll also find a little piece of paradise known as Rivergate Park. Now I want to look for them. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. It also holds the record for longest-running fish fry in the area. The working-class vibe it had when factory workers drank shots and brews is still the same. In other words, the circa-1909 joint has seen a lot and is still going. Ohio was one of the last states to raise the drinking age to 21.it was (reluctantly) raised from 19 to 21 in 1987 per Federal mandate. I am ready for something different near there. like combining elements of parks, museums, aquarium, galleries and a few quality restaurants/watering holesand maybe a dance place or two interspersed here and there. so they did nothing about it. Scope an interactive map of this Downtown district. (Ken Stewart's has announced that it will close on Saturday; it will be replaced by Bold Food and Drink.). It always was jammed. Special Collections). You'll feel those real connections from head to toe - on the boardwalk sidling on the Cuyahoga River, along bike paths adorned with public art, as you guise skyward at majestic bridges, and while filling your belly and brain with good food and great conversation. wide. Used to be, back before ex-mayor Mike White had his goons harassing bars out of business on the East Bank of the Flats in the 90s to make way for The Future, Clevelands riverfront entertainment district had the highest bar-to-drunk density from New York to Chicago. Toward the end of it's run, the bar owners spent little or no money to maintain their establishments and flashier, classier places were starting to pop up in the Warehouse district. My guess is that you're thinking of the Harbor Inn on Elm St. in the West Flats. There were always a few shady characters down there, including among the owners of bars. Plato (1748 E. 22nd, Cleveland) - One of the first bars for the college crowd, started in 1967 and located near the Cleveland . Cleveland's oldest bars: 50-plus classic taverns, cafes and clubs, Story by John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer(First photo, of DePompei's Broadway Garden, courtesy of Blaise DePompei. Hudson's later memories are equally sonic. Before that 18 year olds could only buy 3.2% beer. These days, the crowd consists of locals, antiques shoppers, old bar hounds. Otto Moser's on Euclid Avenue in Playhouse Square might not seem like an old joint. 2529 West 10 th Street. On the East Bank, a large riverwalk is traversable, connecting parks and restaurants. It was also on the west side that one of the first developments in the remarkable Flats revival of the last two years began, with the opening of the Music Box Concert Club in the summer of 2014. By the early '80s, the Flats was changing, especially the East Bank. Did more dining on East 4th hurt West 6th? We could really see the difference every time we visited.". My best memory was going to Noisemakers (ironically!) 3960 Broadview Road, Richfield; 330-659-0610; taverneofrichfield.com: The building is from 1886. But I believe the decline started in the mid-1990s as more shady people began buying bars and clubs. 1424 Hamilton Ave, Cleveland; 216-621-2622; barristersdeli.com: Anyone who's had the Pastrami, Corned Beef and Swiss Sandwich and a shot of Jack will plead a case for Barrister's. Does anyone have any? Now, that's what we call "connection." Whoa, you mean it's 2017? But like all good things, it began to come to an end - slowly. (The area's famous water taxis will even take you from one rockin' side of the Flats to the other to help you explore.) Ohio City's rise, fueled by the produce that flowed from Medina County farms along U.S. 42 to the West Side Market, was soon viewed as a threat to Cleveland's development. Most of the East Bank went "dark" due to the number of businesses that have closed. Cleveland's Flats peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when bars and clubs all featured a deck on the Cuyahoga River and patrons chased cheap beer and liquor. (This 1933 photo shows Moser at his bar. Those vintage Stroh's beer signs. Indeed, thanks for that writeup KJP. Cross the street for Beerhead and its bustling patio where they've curated over 100 beers to go with their signature pizzas. Lured by big crowds, chain restaurants like Max and Erma's, Landry's Seafood, Hooters and Dick's Last Resort began to push out local establishments. The theme of the new . Shooters is really the only destination now for quick dock and eat/drink visits. Fuzzy's goes back 38 years, but little has changed in many decades before that when it was Rosie's. Other outcomes were possible, and perhaps desirable, to put it mildly. So technically many 19 and 20 year olds could legally drink in Ohio through 88 and 89. Moby, Progeny, Shamen spin at Empire Ah, but Ness was also known to get his drink on, which became a political issue during his tenure in town. The name reflects its low-lying topography on the banks of the Cuyahoga River. 1219 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-3232; These new-fangled whippersnappers might boast a longer list, but this comfy symbol of the Old Flats has attracted beer adventurers since 1895. 811 Broadway Ave., Bedford; 440-232-9872; tinyurl.com/mac6oqb: How old is this absolute beaut of a bar? Our piano bar in Cleveland, OH, features a live show where you request the music our performers play. 7. 1. In 1985, the owner of Diamond Jim's, James Vinci, was executed in a professional hit because he was going to testify against his mob buddies in an upcoming trial. . The reason, of course, is the circa-1870s cocktail is a timeless classic. Cleveland, sixth city : railroad and industrial map 1 : 158400 Cleveland Chamber of Commerce (Cleveland, Ohio). 7150 Pine Street, Chagrin Falls; 440-247-8068;thegreenvilleinn.com: This storied old spot claims to be a Cleveland tradition since the 1800s and the oldest saloon in the area. Grab a brew at Collision Bend. "They called and said 'would you like to do this with us, you should come check out what's going on in the Flats.' More restaurants opened. Whoa, is that Mildred Pierce at the bar? The pop-up bar, located near Margaritaville, will be opening on Jan. 27. 1085 Old River Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113 Shooter's, Fagans, D'Poo's, Peabody's, Harbor Inn, RumRunners and the Flat Iron Cafe are among the many memorable places that gave . Coming home at 3 a.m. then getting up for work at 7 a.m. Then do it again. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There are dozens of bars opening in Cleveland every year. Scope an interactive map of this Downtown district. Whoa, the bar dates back to 1921? The location has been kicking since the 1920s and operating as Herb's for 54 years, with a menu that bridges the past and the present and a layout and dcor and vibe that transcend time. Specialties: You choose the music, and we'll play it live at The Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar. It's had regulars in their 90s that came as teenagers, no joke. in her home. Forcing is the correct word. I refuse to believe anyone other than the city officials and Wolstein deserve the blame. These places were soon followed by more college-kid skewing dance clubs such as RumRunners, the Beach Club, 1148, Noisemakers and Banana Joes, and later the Have a Nice Day Cafe and the Basement. Maybe the rowing society and the skate park may help bring back the youthful, edgy fun that Flats once offered without going overboard as the East Bank did. 1204 Old River Rd. Menus, Photos, Ratings and Reviews for Bars in The Flats - Bars It features a vintage bar from yesteryear and a totally fab mural of burlesque queen Lili St. Cyr on the wall behind it that was painted in 53. (The Flats) is really something that has turned out pretty cool.". The long and narrow old-school jewel has been a nook for beer and conversation since the 1930s. Located in a circa-1915 building, the Phantasy started rolling in 1973. Please consider disabling your ad bloc Dont say you hadnt noticed: While the West Bank has been electrified at night going on more than a decade now, the East Bank, where Old River Road was once our own little Bourbon Street, is mostly an industrial wasteland of rubble piles, gravel roads and chain-link fences. Sengaon Local Language is Marathi. Perhaps the only place that might come close again is the part of the Flats under the Detroit-Superior and RTA bridges. Settler's Landing Park marks the point where the first Clevelanders arrived. 1104 Rowley Ave, Cleveland, 216-795-5345;therowleyinn.com: Ralphie and his family end up spending Christmas in a Chinese restaurant in "A Christmas Story." It pulled a vital, balancing (if you will) crowd up the hill and left the Flats as mainly a nightclub destination. From the near East Side to the underbelly of the Flats, Fresh Water has sought them out and invites you into three of the city's oldest pubs. If you turned 19 before July 1987, you were grandfathered in and were allowed to drink even after the law became 21. I am too young to really remember the Flats in its best days besides a couple of trips there during the day with my dad prior to Browns games and Indians games, but I am old enough to remember the post 2000 3 or 4 year seedy stage, where there were still a lot of bars open but quite honestly they were pretty crappy. Few of those plans came to pass when the White administration came in. Relive some 80s nostalgia, Cleveland-style. His wife Rida and daughter Rosemary took over the place and changed its name to Shorty's. There is no one villain of the Flats' demise. By the time White actually tried to clean up the flats, it was too far gone. . Farther north you'll find party-centric Shooters on the Water, the Cleveland Improv comedy club, and the Music Box Supper Club, an indie music venue with an eclectic music lineup, killer views and contemporary dining. The party was scheduled to last until Tuesday at 2:30am. I didn't mean to imply he city was too small. Cleveland Flats, Ohio 1156 W. 11th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (216) 621-2000 contact.cle.oh@beerheadbar.com Hours We Are Open! [citation needed] In response, Cleveland destroyed its half of a floating bridge at Main Street (Main Street Bridge, located near the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway crossing) which was the sole river crossing. Every morning Sheila Hotz walks into her bar on the corner of Starkweather and West 10th Street and blows a salutary kiss to a trio of portraits. It would have psychologically provided more of a connection with the history and familiar architecture that made the Flats unique. By no means should it be as dirty/crappy as it used to be, but it would be nice that along with whatever other development goes on down there that there are at least a few more nice restaurants/bars. Today, the Flats is a symbol of sophistication - private investment, healthy waterways, historic preservation, upscale residences, refined culinary offerings, entrepreneurship and chic nightlife. And there were lots of repeated offenses. For underage Michiganders it was like a border town like a modern day Mexico or Canada. New restaurants on the East bank, Cleveland Aquarium, Music Box performance venue/bar on the West Bank, along with a piano bar, 2 breweries, a Water Taxi between the East Bank and the West Bank and many other upscale amenities have changed what was as recently as 2010 a ghost town. The building dates back to the 1880s, when the area was farmland. If developed properly this will be more than just restaurants but a true neighborhood benefiting all of downtown and near downtown. 27402 Detroit Rd, Westlake; 440-471-7038: facebook.com/dovergardenstavern: Owner Gary L. Hurst has unearthed photos and maps trying to date this homey institution that is attached to a 19th century house. I remember hearing the complaints at City Hall and among business owners that the Flats didn't offer enough mixed uses to tame the bar scene down there. 0.3 miles from The Flats. The shuffleboard game is from 1936. Burn it all down and start over. Its been open for 70 years and the cash register is 100 Whoa, the price of that whiskey shot tastes likes yesteryear. A multiphase, $500 million mixed-use redevelopment along the East Bank of the Flats is being developed and financed by the Wolstein Group and Fairmount Properties. The ghost of its original owner came a little later. This isn't the end of the new beginning for the Flats. ", Then one day "we went away and came back and there were these big barriers erected so you couldn't see the river anymore. 651 Huron Rd E, Cleveland, OH, 44115. People are excited, they feel like the city is coming back and they want to stand up and support the new places. Other photos by John Petkovic unless noted. So sad to see the flats go away like they did! Streets became cluttered with garbage with no clean up crews showed up to clean the streets before the next night of partying. I just wish that Wolstein's new development plan could have been woven into the existing fabric. Otto's (1700 Columbus Road, the Flats) - Early 70s club - See Otto's Backroom. The bowling machine isn't nearly as old, but vintage nonetheless. In the 1980s, the West Bank of the Flats was an industrial wasteland of derelict warehouses and salt mines. Brings back good memories. 13437 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-0301: Call Madison Avenue the Embassy Row of old dive bars there are so many that you could crawl for a weekend (and then proceed to stagger for a week). 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