Drinks Flats East Bank, Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
Flats East Bank
A place for a drink in Flats East Bank, Downtown Cleveland & the Flats, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: After midnight.
Why go
Riverfront boardwalk of bars and restaurants on the east bank of the Cuyahoga, across from the Powerhouse.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Windows on the River and Hotel Cleveland.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Flats East Bank
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- After midnight
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Cleveland & the Flats. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Windows on the River
Event hall in the old Powerhouse on the Flats' West Bank, which runs a ticketed New Year's Eve party.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Hotel Cleveland
Restored 1918 hotel on Public Square, connected indoors to Tower City and the RTA rail station.
Stay · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Public Square
The city's central square under Terminal Tower, with trees wrapped in holiday lights through December.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Great Lakes Science Center
Hands-on science museum next door, with the NASA Glenn visitor center.
Sight · Cleveland · 0.7 mi straight-line - 5Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
I.M. Pei pyramid on the lake with stage costumes, instruments and hall of inductees.
Sight · Cleveland · 0.8 mi straight-line - 6Hope Memorial Bridge
1932 bridge over the Cuyahoga lined with eight Art Deco stone figures called the Guardians of Traffic.
Sight · Ohio City & the Lakefront · 0.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Flats East Bank is a stop on our Cleveland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
Another curated place for a drink in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats. See the full Downtown Cleveland & the Flats guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Cleveland
Our climate figures for Downtown Cleveland & the Flats come from nearby Cleveland. Average daily highs in Cleveland run from 32°F in January to 79°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Flats East Bank itself, we suggest: After midnight.
Modelled monthly averages for Cleveland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Cleveland weather by month (covers Downtown Cleveland & the Flats).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 41.49940, -81.70360
- Destination
- Downtown Cleveland & the Flats, Ohio
Flats East Bank: quick answers
How much time do you need at Flats East Bank?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Flats East Bank. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Flats East Bank?
Our pick: After midnight. Insider tip: Use it for a drink before or after your party; most bars run their own New Year's events.
Which TripsCircle routes include Flats East Bank?
Flats East Bank appears on Cleveland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Flats East Bank to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Cleveland & the Flats.
Plan Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
- Downtown Cleveland & the Flats travel guide 7 places
- Cleveland weather (covers Downtown Cleveland & the Flats) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Cleveland & the Flats
- Sokolowski's University Inn Food
- Playhouse Square Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.