Enjoy Discounts, Specials During Cleveland Restaurant Week

The regional event begins Monday.

Cleveland Restaurant Week kicks off today, with dozens of area restaurants offering special deals. But don’t let the name fool you—this is a regional event, and one of the participating restaurants is right in Brecksville. Matt Harper, one of the owners of Creekside Restaurant and Bar, said in an email that they try to participate in all of the events Cleveland Independents promotes. Cleveland Independents, a group designed to promote and support the locally owned restaurants in the area, organizes Cleveland Restaurant Week. Creekside has been a member restaurant for a while now, and Harper said he thinks it’s important to highlight Northeast Ohio’s independent restaurants. Creekside customers can take part in the restaurant’s three for $…

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And Your Favorite Breakfast Place in Brecksville is …

Read on to find out which business won!

Creekside Restaurant and Bar! The restaurant was tops in our poll, earning them the win. Congratulations, Creekside—Brecksville loves your breakfast! Creekside’s menu lists everything from a breakfast wrap and fresh omelettes to pancakes, waffles and French toast. And, of course, there’s plenty of bacon available. For a peek at the menu, check the restaurant’s site. And if you’ve ever eaten breakfast at Creekside, make sure to tell us what you love about it in the comments. Check back on Monday to nominate your favorite tax preparers for our next Readers’ Choice contest!

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Thanks to Everyone Who Stopped by Creekside!

This event is now over.

If you have a spare moment this evening, you should take a break and stop by Creekside Restaurant and Bar to enjoy a few appetizers with the people behind Brecksville Patch! Advertising Manager Jennifer Woomer and I will be there from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. We’ll have some of Creekside’s appetizers for you to enjoy, and plenty of free Patch gear to give away. (Personally, I think the water bottles are pretty cool.) And you can bring your questions. If you’ve ever wanted a demonstration on how to post an event or an announcement, just ask. I’ll have my laptop, and I’d be happy to show you. The same goes for if you’re a business owner who would like more control over their company’s directory page or if you’re a community member who has …

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Rachel Abbey McCafferty

9:49 am on Friday, February 17, 2012

Thanks go to Matt and Shirley Harper for letting us host our event at Creekside!   more ›

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Come Meet Brecksville Patch at Creekside Restaurant This Thursday

We’ll be available to answer your questions about how to use Brecksville Patch.

Do you have some free time Thursday evening? Yes?  Then stop by Creekside Restaurant and Bar and meet the people behind Brecksville Patch! I’ll be there with Advertising Manager Jennifer Woomer from 5 to 7 p.m. We’ll have free appetizers for you to enjoy and some fun Patch gear to give away. (Did someone say tote bags and water bottles?) What do you need to bring? Just your questions about how to use Brecksville Patch. Not sure how to post an event or an announcement? Stop by and we’ll show you how. Really want to claim your business listing or start blogging on the site, but you’re not positive you know what’s involved? Come talk to us. Just want to meet the people behind Brecksville Patch and learn more about what we do? We’d be happy to…

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5 Things You Need to Know This Week, Jan. 23 – 29

If you know of other local events, add them in the comments.

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education meets Monday night. Check out the agenda and then let me know what issues you want to learn more about. There are events for Republicans and Democrats this Wednesday. The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Democratic Club is holding a forum with candidates for the Cuyahoga County prosecutor with some other local groups. And the Cuyahoga Valley Republicans are having their first meeting of the new year. Creekside Restaurant’s “Summer in the Snow” event continues this week. Check out the restaurant’s website for more details on the summer-y specials they’re offering. There are “storytimes” for children this week at the Brecksville branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Check the library’…

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Where will You Be in Brecksville When the Ball Drops?

2012 is just around the bend, so check out the holiday hours of the restaurants below and set your plans in motion.

5…4…3…2…what? No reservation, yet? Let Brecksville Patch help ring in the New Year.  Below are some of the best places in the city to catch a midnight cocktail or enjoy a candlelight dinner. For more information or to check on seating available, just click the restaurant name below:  2182 Austin’s Wood Fire Grille Creekside Restaurant Frankie’s Wok Sakura Japanese Seared Want to add your restaurant or bar to the list? Just add the name in the comment box below, along with your address, holiday weekend hours and phone number. 

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What's Open? Find Out Where to Dine and Shop During the Holiday Weekend

Check out the list of restaurants, stores and shops below for special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours.

Want to make a last-minute reservation, buy a final gift or go out to eat over the holiday weekend? Good news is, there’s still time, and you can do it all locally.  Check out the list below to find the business that meets your holiday demands: 2182 Restaurant and Bistro Austin’s Wood Fire Grille Clip-ity Clop Inc. Creekside Restaurant David’s for Men and Women Frankie’s Wok Heinen’s Maryann’s Homemade Candies Sakura Japanese Seared Starbucks Do you know of another store or restaurant with special holiday hours? Add the details in the comments.

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Santa Will Be Spending a Lot of Time in Brecksville This Year

Check out the events below to get all the details on upcoming holiday events and to see when Santa will be dropping by.

Since so many of Brecksville’s children made it on Santa’s “Nice” list this year, the jolly old man will be making several stops around the city to find out what all the youngsters want for Christmas.  But getting Santa’s December itinerary wasn’t easy. Brecksville Patch had to phone several folks from around the city who agreed to offer up all the holiday details:  Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus When: From 12 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 3 Where: The Brecksville Town Center (adjacent to David’s Clothing for Men and Women) Details: Bring your children down to the Brecksville Town Center and get their photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. As a special bonus, real, live reindeer will accompany the famous holiday couple. Photos will be $6 each or $10…

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Follow These 5 Recipes and Transform Your Holiday Feast

Learn the best methods and recipes that will put a new spin on your traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Looking for a new spin on your traditional Thanksgiving meal? Patch teamed up with some popular local chefs to help turn your holiday feast into a creative and memorable gourmet delight.  For starters, Matt and Shirley Harper, who own the Creekside Restaurant and Bar in Brecksville, have offered their signature cornbread and sausage stuffing recipe and are encouraging folks to stop in and pick up a cup, bowl or quart of their pre-made Thanksgiving day soup to serve during the holidays.  Refer to the PDFs to the right of this story to see the stuffing recipe and a little more information on Creekside’s award-winning soup.  Next is Brian Reiss, the sous chef of Strongsville’s Bier Haus and Euro-American Bistro. Reiss is planning a personal …

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