So this is definitely in the gay part of town (heyyyyyy!). I was just passing through Cleveland (from Chicago on the way to Philly) and had no idea where I was going other than the whole Michael Symon thing, but it was a pleasant surprise because I love me a good gayborhood bar.
The bartender was super cool. He even admitted that the TVs were stuck on the Food Network because it was "strongly encouraged" by management. I didn't mind though, who doesn't love to watch delicious things being created while eating other delicious things right in front of you?
I had the mussels, they were great. Also a glass of red that the bartender recommended, and it was by far the best of the four glasses I had that night (one at each of four bars I chose to christen myself in Cleve-town with). And the company was great - friendly gay at the bar who broke the news to me about poor beautiful Liz Taylor's passing. We chatted for a few hours and it was quite the lovely ending to an epic night.