26 / the tasting panel / june 2009
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very hipster knows the heart of rock
'n'roll is in Cleveland. But the pal-
ates of denizens of this once mighty
manufacturing hub have gone way post-in-
dustrial. Here's an overview of hot places to
sip and sup on both sides of the now-cooled
Cuyahoga River.
East Side
"We're more of a beer and shot kind of town," re-
marks Beach Club Bistro (bcbistro.com) bartender
Tim Delaney. Right near Lake Erie in suburban
Euclid, the scene's no longer just Boilermak-
ers after the factory whistle blows. Beach Club
owner Greg Jurcisin offers 16 craft beers on
tap and 150 half-bottle wine selections. He
pours lots of Stone Ruination IPA and single
malt scotches such as Oban and Glenmoran-
gie . . . but not in the same glass.
"I'd pair my Thai seafood stew with the
The Midwest Strikes a
Major Chord
The heart of rock 'n' roll may be in Cleveland,
but the city's hospitality industry has soul
Cleveland's Luxe Kitchen
& Lounge owner/chef Marlin
Kaplan likes Tito's Handmade
Vodka for their popular
cocktail called Simplicity: pine-
apple with basil-infused vodka.
Beach Club Bistro owner Greg Jurcisin (left)
and bartender Tim Delaney serve up palate
versions of a beer and a shot in Euclid, Ohio.
story and photos by Sarah Jaquay
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