Wings, like everything else in this world, have gotten more expensive. Which is all the more reason to get excited about and take advantage of Cleveland Wing Week, which starts Sunday, August 17 and runs through Saturday, August 23.

For seven days, more than two dozen of Cleveland’s best restaurants are offering up wing deals starting at just $10, a price point we can all get behind during these inflationary times.

Make your plan at ClevelandWingWeek.com and the Cleveland Wing Week app and chart your course through all the seasoned, sauced and dry-rubbed action.

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Cleveland, you’re Best in Show. 

And it’s time once again to celebrate the people and businesses who make this wonderful city a truly vibrant and amazing place to live, as decided by you, the readers.

Tens of thousands of nominations and votes were tallied in the process, and for that we thank you. After all, no one knows the city better than you. 

From newcomers to classic icons, you honored hundreds of your neighbors and friends who contribute every day to making the city the very best place to call home.

Without further ado, these are the winners of Scene’s Best of Cleveland 2026. 

(Thanks to all the models from City Dogs Cleveland. Support the shelter or find your next adoptable dog here. Photos by Greg Murray). 

Arts & Entertainment

Bars & Clubs

Food & Drink

People & Places

Shops & Services

Sports & Recreation

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Scene’s Best of Cleveland 2026 awards are coming soon, but there’s a whole lot of work to do before then, and we can’t do it without you.

Once again, our annual celebration of all the very best things the city has to offer will be 100% determined by you, the readers. After all, you’re the experts on where to eat, what to listen to, what to see, where to be seen and the businesses and people making it all happen.

Nominations are open now through May 15 in hundreds of categories. Those receiving the most submissions will move on to the finalist voting round that will take place June 1-15.

Don’t be shy with your opinions — you can vote once per day — but we have a feeling you don’t need a reminder.

Begin the survey here.

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In one of the surest signs that the weather is finally rounding the corner, Cleveland Taco Week returns from April 13 – 19 with tasty $10 deals all around town.

Each participating Cleveland Taco Week restaurant will be offering their own unique tacos and you can track all your action and craft your plan of attack on the Cleveland Taco Week app for iOS or Android.

Two dozen of Cleveland’s best restaurants are on tap this year. Find the full roster and make your play at ClevelandTacoWeek.com.

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The wait is over: Cleveland Pierogi Week starts today! From January 19th-25th over 30+ local eateries are serving up $8 pierogi specials. 

Celebrate the local flavors of Cleveland, one pierogi special at a time! From classic potato and cheese to bold, unexpected creations, Pierogi Week is your chance to savor the city’s most creative bites.

Here’s how to make the most of Pierogi Week:

• Download the Cleveland Pierogi Week app to find participating locations (available on iOS & Android).
• Check in at participating restaurants during Cleveland Pierogi Week to be entered to win $250 in gift cards.
• Share your journey with #ClevelandPierogiWeek on Instagram.

Head to pierogiweekcleveland.com for the full lineup of participating restaurants and additional details.

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Red or white, thin crust or thick, circle or square, loaded with toppings or plain jane, Cleveland Pizza Week has got you covered.

It’s seven days of celebrating everything ‘za, with dozens of Northeast Ohio’s best restaurants dishing up their own spin on the wheel, from signature pies to chef specials, all for just $12 or less.

Don’t forget to grab the Cleveland Pizza Week app and get a guide to all the action right on your phone. Find all this information and more at ClevelandPizzaWeek.com.

What’s on tap? Great question. Let’s dig in.

27 CLUB COFFEE

All regular pizzas on the menu are just $12 with four new offerings just for Pizza Week – Flat Breakfast Pizza, Flat Prime Rib, Flat French Dip, and a Flat Mango Habanero Chicken Pizza.

ANGELO’S PIZZA

Any large two-topping pizza for $12.

BALLANTINE

Three specials are on the menu – Get Figgy With It (garlic oil, mozz, bacon, figs, arugula, balsamic glaze); W.T.M. & Sausage (truffle cream sauce, mozz, mushrooms, sausage, arugula); and Charcuterie Board (San Marzano, mozz, salami, mixed olives, fontina, Gruyere, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes).

BIGA WOOD FIRED PIZZERIA

The Brooklyn: 12-inch, Creamy burrata cheese, fire roasted tomatoes, pickled red onion, finished with Parmesan, fresh basil and balsamic glaze.

CITIZEN PIE

Choose from either the 12-inch New Yorker (fresh and shredded mozz, parmesan, basil and red sauce) or the 12-inch Smoked Pepperoni (fresh and shredded mozz, parmesan, pepperoni, oregano and red sauce).

DANNY BOY’S PIZZA

Ten-inch Believeland pies (traditional olive oil pan crust, five-cheese blend, crispy Ohio pepperoni, herbs and garlic drizzle).

DANTE’S PIZZA

Three nine-inch pies are up for the taking – Hot Honey Pie (olive oil, provolone, mozz, drizzled sauce, ricotta, pepperoni, fresh basil, Mike’s Hot Honey); Bada-Bing (white garlic sauce, provolone, mozz, pepperoni, garlic, oregano, parmesan, garlic butter parm crust); Pam-pam (red sauce, provolone, mozz, pepperoni, and then more provolone, mozz and pepperoni).

DAWG HOUSE BAR & GRILL

The $12 Hot Honey Ricotta Flatbread: Crispy flatbread layered with melty mozzarella, ricotta cheese and uncured pepperoni, a drizzle of hot honey, fresh arugula, and basil. Also, any one-topping pizza for $9.

DEWEY’S PIZZA

Sgt. Peppers 11-inch pie for $10 (red sauce, mozz, Anaheim chilis, jalapenos, red bell and banana peppers, crushed red pepper, chopped pepperoni and Mike’s Hot Honey).

DIRTE PI

Choose from the Buffalo Chicken Dip (Buffalo blue, house blend cheese, herb roasted chicken, toasted cream cheese, Kooler ranch, ranch spice blend); the Italian (red sauce, mozz, house blend of cheese, heirloom tomatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze); and the Mexican (house blend of cheese, spicy red sauce, bruleed jalapenos, cilantro parm aioli).

ELEVENTHREE BREWING

The 12-inch Cleveland Marg, a classic margarita pizza with a house made basil pesto swirl. 

ETALIAN

A 10-inch ETalian Pizza (red sauce, pepperoni, tomato, basil, onion, mozza and OG dressing).

GOOD PIZZA

Choose either four slices of Margherita ($10) or four slices of Pepperoni ($11).

HAIL MARY’S FOOD AND DRINK

The 12-inch Gong Show (pizza sauce, pepperoni, sausage, banana peppers, aged provolone and whole milk mozz blend).

JACK SPRATT’S PIZZA

A large 16-inch, one-topping pie.

JIM ALESCI’S PLACE

Choose from a 12-inch Hot Honey Pepperoni, Old Fashioned (sweet onion and tomato sauce, sprinkled with pecorino Romano, Sicilian-style), or Tomato Basil (melty provolone cheese, chopped tomatoes, EVOO, balsamic reduction and fresh basil).

JOJO CARLONI’S

The 12-inch Perfect Pepperoni (family recipe dough, homemade sauce, provolone and mozz mix, pepperoni cups).

LA PECORA PIZZABAR

The 12-inch New Haven-Style Pizza (Vesuvius D.O.P. tomato sauce, fresh garlic, oregano, shaved pecorino cheese).

LAVENDER JONES MACARONS

Your choice of a 12-inch Charlie’s Supreme (layered mozz, provolone, creamy Gruyere, jalapenos, chicken, crispy bacon, red onions) or the Vegan Mediterranean (vegan mozz, artichokes, red onions, green and Kalamata olives, spinach, garlic confit, fresh tomatoes and creamy vegan feta).

LEO’S ITALIAN SOCIAL

Any full-size pizza for $12, including Pepperoni, Sicilian, Mushroom, Rosemary Chicken and Margherita.

MARIO FAZIO’S

Offering a 12-inch Frankie’s Fire Pizza (Sicilian tomato, house-grated provolone, pepperoni, chopped onion, fresh basil, Jimmy’s Hot Honey) and a Classic Cheese.

MASTER PIZZA

The Pepperoni Passion (traditional pepperoni, cupped pepperoni, 50/50 provolone mozz blend) or The Ultimate Cheese Pizza (garlic sauce, extra white cheddar blend, extra provolone and mozz).

MIKEY’S PIZZA

Three choices including a 12-inch White, a 12-inch Cheese, and a 12-inch Hot Honey (pepperoni, spicy vodka sauce).

MIMI’S PIZZA

A 14-inch thin Hot and Crispy (sauce, cheese, pepperoni).

OLD SCHOOL PIZZA & WINGS

Two choices: The Mac Attack (house made dough topped with creamy mac and cheese, mozz, provolone, cheddar, grilled chicken, bacon and house buffalo sauce); The Fun-Guy (five kinds of mushrooms, garlic olive oil base, melty mozz, provolone, topped with truffle oil).

PIZZA (216)

Choose between the Margherita (classic red sauce, fresh mozzarella, local basil, pecorino romano) or The Hot Honey (cupping pepperoni, basil, goat cheese, pickled jalapeno, hot honey).

RIDGEWOOD KITCHEN & SPIRITS

The Hot Honey Pepperoni (house-made dough, red sauce, pepperoni, provolone, sesame seeds, topped with hot honey): the Applewood Pizza Pie (apple butter sauce base, sharp white cheddar, applewood bacon, poached apples & candied pecans); or the Butternut Pizza Pie (butternut squash cream, provolone, crispy pancetta, toasted pepitas, ricotta & hot honey drizzle).

SAINATO’S AT RIVERGATE

Either a 12-inch Mexican Street Corn Pizza (garlic butter base, sweet corn, mozz, jalapenos, house made chipotle mayo sauce, garnished with cilantro), or a 12-inch Chicken Tikka Masala (grilled chicken, red onion, mozz, house tikka masala sauce).

SAUCED WOOD FIRED PIZZA

The Bulldog (house sweet and savory tomato sauce, house sausage, fresh shredded mozzarella cheese, roasted garlic, pepperoni, peppadew peppers & fresh basil); or the Pizza Bianca (house made garlic butter, fresh shredded mozzarella cheese, ricotta, oregano, fresh basil & fresh grated parmesan).

SAUCY BREW WORKS

Ten-inch Bee’s Knees Apizza (Saucy red sauce, mozz, provolone, spicy capicola, red pepper flakes, honey drizzle).

TEAMZ RESTAURANT AND BAR

The Team Italiano (garlic butter base topped with mozzarella cheese blend, meatballs, Italian sausage, salami, green pepper, white onion, basil, and an Italian dressing drizzle).

THE DECLARATION TAVERN

Choose from a 12-inch Pepperoni Pickle Pizza (red sauce, cheese blend, pepperoni, sliced dill pickles, hot honey); 10-inch Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza (garlic parm sauce, fresh spinach, house brined chicken breast, cheese blend, bacon, dirty ranch); 12-inch Margarita Pizza (garlic herb oil, fresh tomatoes, cheese blend, fresh mozz, EVOO, fresh basil).

THE WILD GOOSE

A 14-inch Margherita (basil, balsamic reduction, fresh mozz).

TONY K’S BAR & GRILLE

The Jalapeno Popper Pizza (cream cheese blend base topped with our mozzarella cheese blend, sliced jalapenos, bacon, crispy chicken and sprinkled with cheddar cheese).

VALLEY PIZZA CO.

Either a 12-inch Woodfired Margherita (San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozz, olive oil), or a 12-inch Woodfired Street Corn (white sauce base, roasted and spiced sweetcorn, red onions, red peppers, poblanos, topped with white cheddar cheese, lime crema and cilantro).

ZEPPE’S

Ten dollars for a nine-inch Sausage Pepperoni Parmesan (Italian sausage, pepperoni, ricotta cheese, chopped garlic, provolone, mozz, parmesan); Chicken Alfredo (creamy Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, spinach, onions, chopped garlic, provolone, and mozz); or Bianco (garlic white sauce, ricotta cheese, chopped garlic, mozz, tomatoes, provolone, fresh basil, oregano herb blend).

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For seven days, dozens of Cleveland’s best restaurants are offering up wing deals starting at just $7, a price point we can all get behind during these inflationary times.

Make your plan at ClevelandWingWeek.com and on the Cleveland Wing Week app (available for iOS here and Android here) and chart your course through all the seasoned, sauced and dry-rubbed action.

Use the official Cleveland Wing Week mobile app to check in to four participating restaurants and be entered into a drawing to win $250 in gift cards. No purchase necessary.

Participating restaurants include:

• Agave & Rye
  
• Betts
  
• BrewDog
  
• Crowley’s
  
• Dawg House
  
• Flight Social
  
• Front St. Social
  
• Great Lakes Brewing Co.
  
• Gunselman’s Tavern
  
• Hi 5
  
• Immigrant Son
  
• Mahd House
  
• Nora’s Public House
  
• Old School Pizza and Wings
  
• Proof Barbecue
  
• Revolution Pizza
  
• Sauced Taproom & Kitchen
  
• Saucy Brew Works
  
• Sol
  
• Suds Maguire’s
  
• Swinging Door Lounge
  
• Teamz
  
• Terrestrial Brewing Co.
  
• The Brothers Lounge
  
• The Wild Goose
  
• Tony K’s
  
• West End Tavern
  

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Dozens of Cleveland’s best restaurants are offering up $9 specials all week, from traditional offerings to tasty, one-off creations.

We’ve got a handy rundown of most of the action below but check in at burgerweekcleveland.com for the most up-to-date information and be sure to download the Cleveland Burger Week app to guide you through the delicious adventure. (Check in at four locations during the week and you’ll also be entered in a drawing featuring $250 in gift cards.)

Let’s get to eating, Cleveland.

Agave & Rye
Smash Me Baby One More Time: Potato bun, double smashed burger patties, white cheddar, pork belly, crispy tobacco onions, Agave BBQ and ranch.

Around the Corner
House Special: Half-pound Black Angus burger, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, choice of American or Swiss cheese.

The Aviator
Aviator Smash: 4-ounce Angus beef patty smashed to crispy perfection, American cheese, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, smash sauce. Impossible Burger substitute available for $2 more.

Banter
Cowboy Burger: 1/3-pound burger, coffee-braised pork shoulder, onion ring, housemade BBQ sauce. Add fries for $3.

Bearden’s
Gouda Burger: Single steak burger covered with smoked gouda cheese, caramelized onions and mayo.

Betts
Schofield Burger: LTO, cheddar, bacon jam, garlic aioli.
Betts Schofield Burger: Avocado, bacon jam, egg, cheddar, LTO, garlic aioli, fries.

Black Forest
Black Forest Burger: ½-pound hand-pattied burger topped with a fried egg, American cheese, bacon, lettuce tomato on a kaiser roll.

Brewdog
BrewDog Gyro Burger: A bold fusion of flavors featuring a juicy Angus beef patty stacked with savory gyro meat, crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, cool tzatziki sauce, and tangy feta cheese — all served on a toasted brioche bun.

Burgers 2 Beer
Simple Susan: ½-pound burger with lettuce, tomato and choice of cheese. Veggie option available.

The Bulldog Pub & Grille
The Caribbean Burger: Beef patty seasoned with Jamaican jerk spices, topped with melty Swiss cheese, bacon, grilled pineapple, mango mayo drizzle and spring greens. Housemade black bean burger available as a substitute.

Burntwood Tavern
Two quarter pound beef patties topped with slivered onions, melty American cheese, pickles, and special sauce with hand cut fries.

The Clevelander
Chili Cheese: Spicy cheese smashed between burgers with chili cheeses Fritos served on a sesame bun.
Everything Burger: Bacon, fried egg, spicy smoked cheddar with garlic- avocado spread served on a everything bun.

Crowley’s
EASTLAKE- The Crowley Boy Classic; Double smash burger, government cheese, lettuce, pickle, Crowley boy sauce on a potato bun.

KIRTLAND – Hornet Burger: Double smash burger, pepper jack cheese, grilled jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, mango habanero sauce on a potato bun.

PAINESVILLE – OG Patty Melt: Double smash burger, Swiss cheese, government cheese, sautéed onions on Jewish rye bread.

Dawg House
The Dawg Half-Pound: 1/2-lb house waygu burger topped with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, mushrooms, jalapenos and “Kong Sauce.” Served with French fries.

Front St. Social
The Pierogzilla: Two golden pierogies, tangy Bavarian-style sauerkraut, melty American cheese, and a zesty horseradish mustard, soft, buttery brioche bun.

Great Lakes Brewing Company
GLBC Burger: Leavened brioche bun, Middlefield mild cheddar, 6 oz “classic” patty, carrot gremolata, fried banana peppers, banana pepper and bacon aioli.

Gunselman’s Tavern
The Lil G: Custom blend of short rib, brisket and chuck, topped with Gunny Burger Sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and a touch of fresh onion, all nestled in a perfectly toasted brioche bun.
The French Onion Burger: Signature patty layered with caramelized onions, melted Swiss cheese, and bun.
Veggie options available for both.

Gunselman’s To-Go
The Double Banger: Smash patties, American cheese, Smashy sauce on a potato bun. Served with fries.

Hatfield’s Goode Grub
Pimento Cheese Burger: Angus patty, bacon, tomato slice, homemade pimento cheese, topped with melted American cheese

Immigrant Son
The Smash-Mac: Smash burger patty, American cheese, sauteed onions, dill pickles, shredded lettuce, ISB special sauce, challah bun

The Ivy
The Ivy Smash Burger: Smash Burger, candied jalapeño bacon, burger sauce and cheddar cheese.

Nora’s Public House
Danny’s Nacho Man Cheese Burger: Lettuce, pico de gallo, habanero ranch, tortilla chips, cheddar and nacho cheese on a potato bun.

Old School Pizza & Wings
Old School Cheeseburger: Twin patties smashburger, American cheese, lettuce, grilled onions, 1000 island, pickles. Served with chips

Orchid House Winery
Orchid House Burger: Candied bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, lemon aioli on a brioche bun with pommes frites.

Parkers Grille & Tavern
Chargrilled 1/2lb burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion

re:bar
Smash Hero: Two beef patties, grilled salami & capicola, Swiss/American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, house made Italian dressing and mayo on a toasted kaiser roll.
re:bar Smash Burger: Two beef patties, grilled onions, sharp cheddar cheese and dill pickles smothered in smash sauce on a bed of crispy lettuce, sandwiched on a grilled brioche bun.
Sweet Southern Smash: Two beef patties smothered in our house smoked honey BBQ, sharp cheddar cheese, grilled red onions, grilled mushrooms, grilled jalapeños and lettuce on a grilled brioche bun.

RollHouse
RollHouse Bacon Cheddar Burger: 7-ounce burger, two slices of applewood bacon, melted cheddar cheese, crisp romaine lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion and tangy pickles. Served on a toasted brioche bun and topped off with thousand island dressing.

Rowley Inn
Italian Burger: ½-pound burger topped with a fried cheese wedge, sautéed onions & peppers, house made tomato sauce. Veggie option available.

Sapphire Creek Winery
Smash Burger: Caramelized onions, cheddar, special sauce on a brioche bun with pommes frites.

Sauced Taproom and Kitchen
Curd Burger: Ground beef patty topped with bacon, melted cheese curds, hott honey served with garlic aioli and arugula atop a brioche bun.

Saucy Brew Works
Saucy Smash Burger: Single patty with American cheese, Saucy sauce, lettuce, pickles and a side of fries.

Sirna’s
Sirna Angus Burger: ½-pound burger, lettuce, tomato, onion, dill pickles and your choice of American, Pepper Jack, Swiss and provolone cheeses. $6.

Sol
Pineapple Teriyaki Burger: Mirin pickles, Manchego Cheese, pineapple coleslaw, fried wantons, seasoned arugula and pineapple teriyaki glaze.

Stevenson’s
Big Guy: Old-school double cheeseburger. Two 1/3-pound patties, special 1920 sauce, government cheese, lettuce and pickles served on buttered/toasted brioche bun.

Suds Maguire’s
Big Tex Burger w/Fresh Cut Fries: 1/3-pound gourmet blend burger patty topped with cheddar, BBQ, pickled jalapeños & a beer battered onion ring, served with fresh cut fries. Veggie option available.

Swensons
Cordelia Pimento Burger: Two beef patties, Cordelia’s housemade Pimento Cheese, tartar sauce, slice of raw onion, tangy-sweet Kool-Aid pickles and finished with an Olive + Kool-Aid pick. Veggie option available.

Swinging Door Lounge
The Ronald Burger w/Fries: 1/3-pound burger patty topped with American cheese, shredded lettuce, diced sweet onion, pickles and Thousand Island dressing, served with fries.

Teamz
Teamz PB&J Burger: Burger, bacon, mozzarella cheese, peanut butter and grape jelly on pretzel bun.

Terrestrial Brewing Company
TBD

Tony K’s
The Barnyard Burger: Burger, crispy chicken, bacon and housemade ranch sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, pepperjack and American cheese.

The Wild Goose
Crowley’s Smash Burger Pizza: Burger sauce, Crowley’s double smash burger, sautéed onion, pickle, iceberg, cheddar and house cheese.

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