Ohio Wanderlust

Last night we went to the sneak preview of That Christmas Bar a new pop-up bar hosted by TD's Tailgate Grill in Canton. We've never eaten at TD's Tailgate, but we do enjoy one of the other two restaurants in the area owned by the same owners -- Twisted Citrus .  The owners got the idea from a Game of Thrones pop-up bar they visited in New York City (um, yes please). They then converted an extra room at TD's Tailgate in a Christmas extravaganza utilizing items from the Hartville Flea Market , garage sales, estate sales, and Goodwill (more on the decor and transformation from the Canton Repository ). To be honest, I don't think either of us really felt like going out last night, but we had a blast starting from the moment we set foot in That Christmas Bar. We arrived between 5:30 and 6:00, the bar had just opened at 4:00, and the place was packed. Another couple got up from the sixteen seat bar, which gave us space to squeeze in. All night as soon

The Cleveland Flea kicked off the weekend showing off their brand new store front at 3333 Lorain Avenue in Ohio City. All four holiday fleas are three day events set up on a pay structure to ensure that the building is not too crowded. Friday is Party & Shop ($20), Saturday is Classic Flea Experience ($10 from 10:00-2:00, then free), and Sunday is Brunch & Shop (free). This prevents everyone from showing up at the exact same time and overcrowding the 20,000 square foot space.  We decided paying was best for us and opted for the Saturday morning event -- two of our friends came with us as well. Dave and I had previously attended an outdoor flea, but never a holiday pop-up and Kaley & Jon were new to the Cleveland Flea experience and had been wanting to attend one. We arrived slightly before 10:00 and the small parking lot at the building was full, but there was plenty of free street parking available near the venue. Since we are gearing up for Christ