gonna be in ohio

mike phillips · #1 06-11-2008, 04:26 PM

well some of my wifes kin people moved up to ohio and were gonna pay em a visit on the week of the 16th, if i dont miss the south to much. they live in some town by youngstown. so hopefully some of you ohioTBers would like to meet me somewhere. i want to go to the rock hall of fame. so let me know or pm me. thanks, mike.

Masher88 · #2 06-12-2008, 02:32 PM

the rock hall is in Cleveland...at least an hour or more drive. (depending on where abouts by Youngstown you are).

I think that they still do the promotion that if you bring a CD of your band...you can get in free as a musician. (they don't take the CD...it's just proof). Otherwise, I believe it's like 15 bucks to get in. Maybe call first.

mike phillips · #3 06-12-2008, 04:45 PM

how about good places to eat in cleveland?

Masher88 · #4 06-12-2008, 05:46 PM

Sokolowskis Tavern in Tremont. Awesome perogies, Salisbury steak, stuffed cabbage... good prices, cool atmosphere. You won't go away hungry!!
Melt..in Lakewood. Gourmet grilled cheese and other sandwiches...really good (if you like that sorta thing).
Der BrauMeister...german food (duh) (on W.130th and Lorain). Gotta sit in the "castle room"!
Any restaurant on Murray Hill (Little Italy)..fantastic Italian...all mom and pop places.
Ho Wah in Beachwood...excellent Chinese. Really fresh.
I feel like Zagat!

Or you could just go to Fridays

(every other street corner)

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #5 06-12-2008, 06:28 PM

I think the Applebees outnumber the Fridays in the Cleveland/surrounding area

Jaipur Junction in Strongsville has some great Indian food if you like it- the West Side Market in downtown Cleveland (right near the Rock Hall) is open twice a week and has great fresh meats, cheeses, etc. A real old world-style marketplace. There's a place in it called Frank's Brats that serves the best brats I've ever had.

kasanovakarl · #6 06-13-2008, 10:28 AM

What town are you going to be in/near?

I've to work all weekend, except for a wedding I have to go to on Saturday, but if nothing else I can point you in the direction of some places to go.

jeff_bass28 · #7 06-13-2008, 12:24 PM

Tickets fro the RNR Hall of Fame are a little higher than $15...

http://www.rockhall.com/visit/hours-admission

$22 for adults. Plus parking, etc.

mike phillips · #8 06-14-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kasanovakarl

What town are you going to be in/near?

I've to work all weekend, except for a wedding I have to go to on Saturday, but if nothing else I can point you in the direction of some places to go.

niles. we are here all week.

Masher88 · #9 06-14-2008, 01:57 PM

Oh...I forgot about Tommys on Coventry Rd. in Cleveland Heights. Vegetarian and other "Earthy" type foods. Fantastic!!!

Wow...I didn't know they raised the price on the RnR Hall that much!

mike phillips · #10 06-15-2008, 07:40 PM

today went to some wine makin place about an hour or so away from here. got back and ate at quaker state. cool place. cars hangin up on the roof all kinds of car parts and racin pictures on the walls. food was good had the quesadilla and some cajun wings. best of all THEY SERVE PEPSI found out they also have sweet tea up here. now if i can find a gravy biscuit this place might not be all that bad.

kasanovakarl · #11 06-16-2008, 10:17 AM

Actually I live in Niles. This place isn't the best, but it's not that bad. There are alot of good local places to eat. As for a gravy buscuit, off the top of my head you'd either have to go to Bob Evans. I'm drawing a blank as to where else you could get one. There's a Bob Evan's other the other side of the freeway from where Quaker Steak is located (provided you ate at the one that is next to the Harley store).

Chances are good you drove up to Geneva to the wineries, that area has some of the best weather for grapes, outside California in the states.

Let me know what else you're looking for, I can more likely than not point you in the right direction.

mike phillips · #12 06-16-2008, 10:21 AM

we are just off of north road.

kasanovakarl · #13 06-16-2008, 11:32 AM

Ok, I know where North road is. I'm off Robbins, which is more east of where you are staying.

I was trying to think if there was anything going on this week in town.

There is going to be an Aerosmith tribute band at the Warren City Amphitheater on Saturday night, which is free to the public. It's a great place to see bands, especially when the weather is nice.

If you like motorcycles there are places all around Niles that have have their bike nights on various nights of the week. Same goes with classic cars.

I'm trying to think of what else is going on in town.

If I get some free time and I'll try and hit you up, and maybe we can meet up for a beer or something.

mike phillips · #14 06-16-2008, 05:36 PM

sounds good to me. im free most anytime. tomorrow im gonna go to the rock hall while the rest of em are at some science museum. the aerosmith show sounds cool. im not a biker but i do like metal fabrication so i do get into all the details on a bike. i am a car guy. love car shows and events. quaker state was by a harley dealer. it was off of the big road we came in on. keep in touch.

tplyons · #15 06-16-2008, 06:22 PM

When in Cleveland or the area, be sure to try to find some Malley's chocolate. It's to die for.

kasanovakarl · #16 06-17-2008, 10:11 AM

There is a bike night at McMenamy's in Niles on Wed or Thur night. I think if you call the HD dealer (next to Quaker Steak) they can tell you where all of the good bike nights are at. Quaker Steak has a classic car cruise on Sat or Sun afternoons and a huge bike night during the week. If you give them a call they can tell you for sure. They have the best parking lot for these types of things. Last weekend there were cars parked all around the circle. There are also classic car cruises at A&W on 224 in Boardman on Friday and at Chili's at the mall in Boardman on Saturday nights.

One thing while you are in the area is you need to try Handel's Ice Cream.

There is one very close to North Road. They were USA Today's top ice cream place in the USA last year or the year before. It is good stuff.

The minor league baseball team, Mahnoning Valley Scrappers, has $1 beer night on Thursday nights. They used to have a Jimmy Buffet tribute band playing there at the same time. Tickets are cheap to the games. Always a good time.

A couple of other good places to eat is The Fifth Season restaurant in Austintown, they have wild game night (if that's your thing) on Thursday nights. Food is a little pricey, but I've never had a bad meal there. There is also The Upstairs restaurant in Austintown, they have good food, good bar menu. They have The Winedown below them, which is a nice bar that has a great selection of wines and other hard to find beers. Both of these places would be about 10 minutes or so from where you are.

The MVR has really good food and it is very casual. It is in downtown Youngstown. If the people you are staying with don't know where it is, it can be tough to find. They have bocce courts if that's your thing. It is a hole in the wall type restaurant, with good food.

If you are looking for a music store, there is a small shop near the mall, I've never been in it though. There are two stores near the mall in Boardman. There is a GC and a local store called New York Music, they are maybe a mile apart. NYM has new owners as of a few years back, they do carry some higher end stuff, but not a lot. I haven't been in the store for a while so I have no idea what they have anymore.

I know that is a lot to digest, I guess it all just depends on what you want to do.

mike phillips · #17 06-17-2008, 05:14 PM

went to the rock hall today. alot of neat stuff there. we ate at a place not to far from here called cleats. they bring out a ton of food. my young un ordered the nachos. plate musta weighed a good 4lbs. sweetie had a 1/2 rack of ribs and i got the chicken. this place also serves pepsi. good place to go if your about to chew your arm off from hunger. tomorrow my brother in law works from 6-6 so im free to goof off as i please. let me know when you get time. thanks for all yalls help.

kasanovakarl · #18 06-18-2008, 08:28 AM

There is a Cleats not far from us (same chain) that's relatively new. Good place.

I'm trying to see if I get some time, the problem I have is that I work 12 hour days, plus I'm in school full time right now.

How old is your young one? If young, there is a children's museum in downtown Youngstown which is supposed to be good for kids.

mike phillips · #19 06-18-2008, 08:47 AM

she is 16. no plans for me today. im gonna nose around the area. i brought my bass and a practice amp, one of the lil cubes. i found the ice cream place but haddent been there. where do you recommend for a mexican resaurant? i might just go back to quaker state, if none in the area. in s.c. you cant swing a cat without hittin a mex place. what exactly is your schedual?

kasanovakarl · #20 06-18-2008, 08:58 AM

There are a couple of Mexican restaurants in the area. There is a place called Caballo Bayo www.caballo-bayo.com or you can try Salsita's which is at 5495 Clarkins Drive Youngstown, OH 44515 if you want to look up a map. Caballo Bayo would be closer to you. Actually there is a small place almost infront of the mall on Rt 422, just past where Handel's is located. They all have halfway decent food.

My schedule right now is I'm working until 5 or 5:30 all week, depending on what kind of overtime we are making the department work. I have school tonight. I've some studying to do over the weekend, provided I don't have to work.

When are you taking off for home? I may have some time tomorrow or Saturday, depending on work.