Apparently saving the best for last, The 9 announced the opening day for its splashy rooftop bar, Azure Sun Lounge. That day is May 2.

At more than 8,000 square feet, the bar is being billed as Cleveland’s largest rooftop and social destination. It will be open to the public.

This article appears in Apr 8-14, 2015.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.