Clevelanders tend to double down on stuff we like and get rid of things we don’t. We especially take pride in our food and our sports, and those are the themes that appear on this list multiple times, showing just how deeply our obsession runs.
Clevelanders tend to double down on stuff we like and get rid of things we don’t. We especially take pride in our food and our sports, and those are the themes that appear on this list multiple times, showing just how deeply our obsession runs.
Great Lakes’ Christmas Ale
We know the date each year that Christmas Ale launches, we save kegs after the season is up to have “Christmas in July,” and we wait in lines when Great Lakes Brewery first taps the beer.
Photo via Scene ArchivesStill Calling the Tribe Stadium Jacobs Field, or The Jake
The place where the Indians play baseball hasn’t been called Jacobs Field since 2004, but that doesn’t stop Clevelanders from still calling it ‘The Jake,’ bringing to mind memories of those beloved ’90s teams.
Photo by Brett ZelmanTailgating in the Muni Lot
It may be 20 degrees at the beginning of December, but that won’t stop the Muni Lot from being filled for tailgating before a Browns game (no matter how bad the team’s record is).
Photo via Scene ArchivesThe West Side Market
Any time an out-of-towner comes to visit, we don’t take them to the Rock Hall or the world famous Museum of Art, we take them right to the West Side Market for gyros.
Photo via Scene ArchivesTalking about Celebrity Chefs Like Michael Symon, Zach Bruell and Jonathan Sawyer
We love talking about our local celebrity chefs, and we won’t stop now.
Photo via Scene ArchivesBarrio
Barrio arrived in Tremont in 2009 and since then, has totally taken over the taco scene in Cleveland, and Clevelanders can’t get enough.
Photo via Scene ArchivesLeBron James
He may have left us for Los Angeles (and we may have taken down this mural), but he’ll always have a special place in our hearts.
Photo via Scene ArchivesThe Browns
Even though the franchise has been the dregs of the NFL for closing in on two decades, it doesn’t change the fact that they’re still the most talked about team in town.
Photo via Scene ArchivesTalking About the Weather
It’s really cold, we get it. But tomorrow may be 70. Just wait around and see.
Photo via Scene Archives Credit: Scene ArchivesSlyman’s Corned Beef
If you can open your mouth big enough to eat a Slyman’s corned beef sandwich, you must be a Clevelander.
Photo via Scene ArchivesArguing About Chief Wahoo
The debate rages on about Chief Wahoo, and will for years to come.
Photo via Scene ArchivesPierogies
The Polish potato dumpling is as close as it gets to being the food that most represents Northeast Ohio.
Photo via WikipediaBone Thugs N’ Harmony suck.
This is just a terrible opinion.
Photo via Scene ArchivesFree Mondays at the Zoo
There probably aren’t many Clevelanders left who don’t know that mondays are free at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Photo via WikipediaVacationing at Put-In-Bay and Kelley’s Island
Every summer, we head to Put-In-Bay or Kelley’s Island, either to party or relax.
Photo via Scene ArchivesStadium Mustard
If you have a strong opinion on Stadium Mustard vs. Ballpark Mustard, well, you’re a Clevelander.
Photo via WikipediaHigh School Football
Ignatius-Eds. Brunswick-Strongsville. Chagrin Falls-Aurora. Say those words to any Clevelander and they’ll know you’re referring to the cult following that is Northeast Ohio high school football.
Photo via Erik Drost/FlickrBeing on National Publications’ Best Of Lists
If any national publication wants a surefire way of having their articles shared by every Clevelander, put Cleveland on a best-of-whatever list and watch the article go viral. Up-and-coming cities, best art scene, best foodie scene, best tiddlywinks scene, whatever, we want to be involved.
Photo via Scene ArchivesClambakes
Fall is clambake season.
Photo via Scene ArchivesCelebrities From Cleveland
Drew Carey is from Old Brooklyn, Halle Berry is from Bedford, Monica Potter is from Colinwood, Don King is from Cleveland, Teddy Ginn Jr., is from Glenville, Michael Stanley’s from Rocky River. If there’s a national figure that’s from Cleveland, we’ll point it out every time we see them in the news or on television and probably say where they went to high school or grew up.
Photo via WikipediaDebating East Side vs. West Side
We’re all Clevelanders, it doesn’t really matter which side is the best. (We know, it’s whatever side you’re from.)
Photo via WikipediaMalley’s ‘CHOC’ Bumper Stickers
We’re not totally sure what would prompt someone to put a bumper sticker from a local chocolate factory on your car, but that doesn’t stop thousands of Clevelanders from doing just that.
Photo via Malley’s Chocolates/FacebookMelt
While Melt Bar and Grilled bills itself as a grilled cheese joint, these overstuffed sandwiches are much more than grilled cheese and they’re a favorite of Clevelanders from Independence to Cleveland Heights.
Photo via Scene ArchivesIconic Local Commercials
Obviously you know these jingles. Tried and true tunes like “Universalllll Winnndoows Direct,” have rang in your head for years. Don’t forget the favorite, “Liberty’s in Solon, Maple Heights, Brunswick, Parma Heights, Vermillion, hummmmmmmmmmm.”
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