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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Where Will You Be When the Ball Drops?

2012 is just around the bend, so check out the holiday hours of the restaurants below and set your plans in motion.

5…4…3…2…what? No reservation, yet? Let Westlake Patch help ring in the New Year. Below are some of the best places in the city to catch a midnight cocktail or enjoy a candlelight dinner. For more information or to check on seating availability, just click the restaurant name below: 87 West Aladdin’s Eatery Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar Asian Wok Chinese and American Restaurant Blake’s Seafood Restaurant and Bar Bob Evans Restaurant Brio Tuscan Grill Buca di Beppo Carrabba’s Italian Grill Champps Restaurant and Bar The Cheesecake Factory Crocker Park Mall Store hours may vary slightly. To contact a store and find out its hours or inquire about holiday sales, click here. Giant Eagle Houlihan’s Hyde Park Steakhouse Loco Leprechaun …

Saturday, December 24, 2011

What's Open? Find Out Where to Dine and Shop Over the Holiday Weekend

Check out the list below for special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours.

Want to sneak in a last-minute dinner reservation, buy a final gift or go out for a cocktail with friends and family over the holiday weekend? Good news is, you won’t need to go far to do all of the above. Check out the list below to help determine your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day plans: 87 West Aladdin’s Eatery Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar Asian Wok Chinese and American Restaurant Blake’s Seafood Restaurant and Bar Bob Evans Restaurant Brio Tuscan Grill Buca di Beppo Carrabba’s Italian Grill Champps Restaurant and Bar The Cheesecake Factory Crocker Park Mall *Store hours may vary slightly. To contact a store and find out its hours or inquire about Christmas Eve sales, click here. Giant Eagle Houlihan’s Hyde Park Steakhouse …

Friday, September 9, 2011

Take A Shopping Break At 87 West

The Crocker Park wine bar provides a comfortable and relaxed meal.

A wine bar in the middle of a shopping center— what’s not to like? 87 West in Crocker Park at 287 Crocker Park Blvd. is like an oasis after a day of shopping. The wine bar features a menu of wines by the bottle and by the glass. In addition to the wines, 87 West offers a variety of small plates, appetizers to share, flatbreads and desserts.  My friend and I headed out on a weekday evening and were able to grab seats at one of the comfortable nooks. A fireplace and cozy seating make 87 West comfortable and welcoming. We started with Taco Tots which are essentially nachos with tater tots – and were fantastic! Often times loaded tots don’t stand up to the toppings, but these were just crispy enough to hold the chorizo queso and peppers that …

Monday, June 13, 2011

5 Things To Know Today: Monday, June 13

A planning commission meeting, Pinot and pizza deal and some thoughts on Jim Tressel.

1) Westlake's own Blake Thomas, a recent St. Ignatius High School graduate who signed with Ohio State in May, was recently quoted in an article on ESPN.com. Thomas gave some thoughts about his commitment to the OSU team following Jim Tressel's resignation. Thomas said he has always had a "pretty good relationship" with Tressel and is sticking with the Buckeyes next season. 2) The weather today will be partly sunny with a high near 69 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Experts are predicting more clouds with a low of about 53. 3) The city's planning commission will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss several conditional use permits including one for an indoor playground, a personal training studio and a …

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