Food Ohio City & the Lakefront
Great Lakes Brewing Company
A place to eat in Ohio City & the Lakefront, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner Jan 1.
Why go
Ohio's first brewpub, open since 1988 in old Market Avenue buildings, with a long bar and pub food.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Ohio City & the Lakefront, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 place to shop. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Great Lakes Brewing Company and West Side Market.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Ohio City
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner Jan 1
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Ohio City & the Lakefront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Great Lakes Brewing Company
Ohio's pioneering craft brewery; brewpub in Ohio City with Edmund Fitzgerald Porter on tap.
Drinks · Cleveland · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2West Side Market
Public market from 1912 under a tiled, vaulted hall, with butchers, bakers and pierogi stands.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3West Side Market
1912 market hall with butchers, bakers and pierogi and gyro stands.
Food · Cleveland · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Velvet Tango Room
Cocktail bar open since 1996 in an old speakeasy building, known for slow, precise classic drinks.
Drinks · Downtown Cleveland & the Flats · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Ohio City streets
Victorian neighborhood around West 25th Street with brick storefronts, bars and coffee shops.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Hope Memorial Bridge
1932 bridge over the Cuyahoga lined with eight Art Deco stone figures called the Guardians of Traffic.
Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Great Lakes Brewing Company is a stop on our Cleveland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Ohio City & the Lakefront
Great Lakes Brewing Company is our only food pick in Ohio City & the Lakefront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Ohio City & the Lakefront guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Cleveland
Our climate figures for Ohio City & the Lakefront 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 Great Lakes Brewing Company itself, we suggest: Dinner Jan 1.
Modelled monthly averages for Cleveland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Cleveland weather by month (covers Ohio City & the Lakefront).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 41.48438, -81.70452
- Destination
- Ohio City & the Lakefront
- Website
- greatlakesbrewing.com
Great Lakes Brewing Company: quick answers
How much time do you need at Great Lakes Brewing Company?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Great Lakes Brewing Company. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Great Lakes Brewing Company?
Our pick: Dinner Jan 1. Insider tip: Check Jan 1 hours and try the Christmas Ale while it is still on tap.
Which TripsCircle routes include Great Lakes Brewing Company?
Great Lakes Brewing Company appears on Cleveland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Great Lakes Brewing Company 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 Ohio City & the Lakefront.
Plan Ohio City & the Lakefront
- Ohio City & the Lakefront travel guide 6 places
- Cleveland weather (covers Ohio City & the Lakefront) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Ohio City & the Lakefront
- Edgewater Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.