Things to do in Cleveland

On an original brewery tour, try around 16 different craft beers, tour the production spaces, and learn about the craft beer-making process at some of the greatest brewpubs and breweries in the state.   After meeting up with your guides, you’ll be transported in a comfortable van to 4 different iconic craft breweries and hip and trendy brewpubs such as Brick and Barrel, Terrestrial Brewing, Great Lakes Brewing, and Mob Town. Great beer and great food go hand in hand. Along the way, stop for lunch accompanied with a flight of beer at Collision Bend Brewing Co. The beer-pairing meal includes homemade popcorn made from Collision Bend’s original recipe, apple walnut salad, spicy Nashville chicken skewers, coleslaw, and pizza Margherita.  Your guides will not only provide knowledge, entertainment, and beer facts, but also safe transportation from one location to the next. Don’t miss an interactive learning experience involving microbreweries, iconic industry giants, and everything in between.

Learn all about the origins of the city of Cleveland and see why “Cleveland Starts Here” with a visit to the Cleveland History Center. Located in Cleveland’s picturesque University Circle neighborhood, the museum features exhibits and collections that cover the past 200 years and up to the present day. Hear the stories of the many contributions that the city of Cleveland has made in architecture, automobiles, and other industries. See one of the most comprehensive costume and textile collections in the country, wander through 2 historic mansions, and take a ride of the historic Euclid Beach Park grand carousel. Browse the vast and varied collections that cover family history, community history, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation and embrace the sense of space that the Cleveland History Center provides to locals and visitors alike.

Enjoy a brewery tour through Cleveland's vibrant craft beer scene with a beer guide. Your craft beer adventure includes up to 12 beer samples, a pretzel snack, and VIP access to the production areas of 3 of the best local breweries. Start the tour with a possible visit to Brick and Barrel, founded in 2014 by owner and brewer, Karl Spiesman. Discover how this nano brewery was built brick by brick, and barrel by barrel - hence the name! Admire the old church pews and a blackboard bar top reclaimed from a defunct schoolhouse in the neighborhood. Next, you may visit another brewery such as Terrestrial Brewing. Learn about how a team of self-proclaimed hippies wanted a brewpub in Cleveland that focused on the taproom styles of the Northwest. Let the expert beer guides take you behind-the-scenes to show you the impressive keg-management system which hoists 150-pound kegs and perfectly positions them within the walk-in cooler. After that, take a visit to Great Lakes Brewing, built by 2 Irish brothers with limited brewing experience. Learn about how in 1986 when Patrick and Daniel Conway opened their fledgling operation, the odds were stacked against them. Fortunately, they surrounded themselves with a staff of passionate, knowledgeable people, and from the start committed themselves to bringing a sophisticated, diverse selection of craft beer to their home state.  Finally, you may enjoy a visit to Platform Beer, the Flagship location of what has grown into one of Ohio's most revered breweries. See how this business serves an ever-changing selection of styles including 20 house beers. With a 100+ seat tap room and patio, there is plenty of room for everyone.