need help from some cleveland locals

[dan650plus]

going to the bike show at the ix center on sat.the 31st. will be coming from cincinnati on fri. want to spend the night close to the ix center. can some one help with a good motel
and a good place to eat and DRINK !! hope to see some of you at the show or have some drinks fri. night

 

[portnoy]

Don't know of a good hotel by the IX, but its right by the airport so there are a ton. If you are looking to get your drink on head east to Lakewood (about 10-15 min) and go to the Spitfire. Corner of W.117 and Franklin. Bunch of cafe and chopper and car guys hang out there. Normally a punk bar, but its all metal this month. Bonus to you if you are a smoker...I'll let you figure that one out.