20 Hidden Patios in Cleveland and How to Find Them

Xinji Noodle Bar

4211 Lorain Ave., Cleveland

While it may be hard to ever achieve owner Shuxin Liu's recommended five-minute limit when it comes to consuming a bowl of ramen, a time derived from the lifecycle of a bouncy noodle, it’s damn worth trying. Bowls of chicken and pork-based broth contain fresh noodles, silky slabs of buttery pork belly, corn, scallions, mushrooms and, if you're wise, a soft-cooked egg. If at first you don't succeed in the five-minute drill, try and try again at this fantastic Ohio City noodle bar.

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Forest City Shuffleboard

4506 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
Like many bars in the Ohio City area, this joint boasts a patio perfect for enjoying upcoming summer meals. But unlike most other bars in the city, you can play shuffleboard while enjoying your food and drinks.

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Sunset Harbor Bar & Grille

625 Prospect St., Fairport Harbor
Sunset Harbor Bar & Grille is, proudly, Lake County's only dining experience on Lake Erie, and this photo proves that it's earned its name. With crab cakes, mussels and Cajun shrimp on the menu, you may forget you're lakeside and not seaside.

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Platform Beer Co.

4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
Platform Beer Co. boasts a 100-plus seat tasting room for their 20-plus house beers. But this summer, you'll want to enjoy those beverages out back on the brewery's brick-enclosed patio instead.

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Jukebox

1404 W. 29th St., Cleveland
Why jam out to Jukebox's impressive rock repertoire inside, when you can now do so on their patio?

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The Lincoln Park Pub

2609 W. 14th St., Cleveland
Not only do they have a jukebox and a charming outside seating area, but Lincoln Park Pub is also home to Taco Tuesday. Eating under-$5 tacos while basking in the midsummer Cleveland sun? Yes, please.

Luca Italian Cuisine

2100 Superior Viaduct, 216-862-2761
Tiramisu with a view. Enjoy stunning sights on this restaurant's veranda, and do so while you snack on their Italian fare or page-long dessert menu.

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Toast CLE

1365 W. 65th St., Cleveland
You can enjoy lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch at this cozy spot on the west side. Now that's something to toast to.

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The Bourbon Street Barrel Room

2393 Professor Ave., Cleveland
If you're craving New Orleans cuisine that you can consume on a tucked away patio in Tremont, look no further than Bourbon Street Barrel Room.

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Johnny’s Bar

3164 Fulton Rd, Cleveland
While Johnny's downtown location also offers a patio where you can dive into their long-standing Italian menu, Johnny's on Fulton houses a truly enchanting outdoor seating area.

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