Happy Hour Happenings: Don's Lighthouse

Don's Lighthouse has been one of those places I've passed by for years but never spent much time in.  However recently I've had the pleasure of attending a few happy hours there and thought I should share my insights.

Their happy hour takes place Monday through Friday in their bar area from 3pm- 6:30pm and features several half price appetizers and special drink prices.  There are $5 Skyy Martinis and $1 off Draft Beer, House Wine, and Well Drinks.

From their appetizer menu my personal favorite is the sliders.  They cook them just right and they include a pickle, cheddar cheese (which I have removed) and fried onion straws.  Super tasty and quite filling.  I believe it comes 4 to a plate.  I also like their PEI Mussels- they are a healthy portion and are only $4.50!

For me I end up spending around $12 for a martini and some appetizers.  They're typically great to share so it's a perfect place for a small group to gather.


I have also gone for their Lobster Tail special on Tuesday's where you get a delicious lobster tail served with mashed potatoes and green beans for $15.  If you go before 6:30 and eat in the lounge you can pair this deal with the above happy hour specials making it a super value!  I can't eat the mashed potatoes due to dairy so I have french fries with mine and their fries were absolutely perfect!

Extra bonus, their bread and butter is amazing.  Soft in the middle with a nice crust on the outside.

Restaurant Review: Clifton Martini and Wine Bar

Why do I love Cleveland?  New interesting places to explore.

Saturday night my girlfriends and I started our girls night out at a new Cleveland restaurant and bar, the Clifton Martini and Wine Bar.  Located at 10427 Clifton Blvd this place has a great atmosphere and a fantastic outdoor eating space.  The wine list had lots of choices and the martini list was very unique.  The martinis were all delicious.  Collectively we tried "The Clifton"- a pretty standard vodka martini, "The Partini" which was a fruity concoction, "The Greek"- a martini made with olive juice, peperoncini juice, and a plethora of other ingredients, "The Manhattan"- a Manhattan in a martini glass (very strong!), and a Bloody Mary inspired martini as well.

Their menu consists of several shareable appetizers and small plates that were reasonably priced.  My favorite was the Calamari which we ordered "angry style" which meant it had a bit of a bite to it.  We also shared the bread plate and a meat and cheese board.  I ordered the bruschetta which was good, but had more onion that I would have liked.

Overall I really enjoyed our experience.  I can't wait to find another new spot in Cleveland to explore.