Opened in 1992, with a smaller size, the Grog Shop maintains a great intimacy for concerts. You can cozy up to a full bar stocked with a wide array of micro-brews, imports, and domestics. With a packed concert schedule, the Grog has played host to countless local, national, and international touring bands for close to twenty years. www.grogshop.gs

This top-notch symphonic pops ensemble, led by conductor Carl Topilow, is now entering its eighteenth concert season. It offers a unique blend of music, entertainment, variety and audience interaction that has made the POPS a jewel in the cultural crown of Northeast Ohio. www.clevelandpops.com

Located in Cuyahoga Falls, the music venue was built as an outdoor center for entertainment, including a stage, restaurant, art gallery, outstanding gardens and beautiful picnic areas. One of the novelties is the lawn which covers the back rows of the seating plan, giving a fantastic outdoor experience. Concerts go on rain or shine. www.theblossommusiccenter.com.

The hottest bands around all rock in one spot: the Hard Rock Live! Located off the Rocksino floor, the venue highlights up-close shows with your favorite bands. With a capacity of 2,600 fans and the best audio/lighting systems, you can experience thrilling concerts at the place where rock lives. 21 and older. www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com/hard-rock-live.htm

Dining at this classic Jewish deli is a beloved Cleveland tradition with more than 55 years of serving delicious American and Eastern European cuisine. Known for its oversized sandwiches, milk shakes, king-sized sodas and an unpretentious vibe, Corky & Lenny's can also ship anywhere in the continental U.S. Try one of the five different Reuben sandwiches!

From the restaurant's intentionally mismatched plates to the pictures on the walls, Valenti's wants its guests to feel like they are among family and friends. Meet your associates or friends at the bar to enjoy the sounds of an 1856 Chickering player grand piano. The delicious Italian food ranges from an antipasti counter to a panini bar to wood-fired pizza.

The eatery serves American cuisine with a combination of steak and seafood. Menu items such as lobster crab cakes, the ML burger, 15-ounce USDA Prime New York strip steaks, and pistachio-crusted sea scallops show the evolutionary hybrid between the new, upscale tavern and its big brother, Hyde Park Steak House.

Voted America's best burger at the South Beach Burger Bash for 4 years, this joint is run by celebrity chef Michael Simon, co-host of The Chew. You can build your own burger with the basics or go crazy with items like bologna, pastrami, a sunny-side-up egg or Cleveland BBQ sauce. DO NOT miss the "Bad A** Shakes," with flavors like Chocolate Banana Marshmallow.