Lakewood

walkable suburb · 44107

Lakewood is the move when you want city density without the city's identity crisis. A dense, walkable inner suburb west of downtown Cleveland, it runs on Detroit Avenue and Madison Avenue storefronts, a Lake Erie cliff most residents take for granted, and a duplex-heavy housing stock that keeps rent honest by Cleveland standards. The crowd skews young professional and quietly queer-friendly, and the dating pool benefits from people actually walking to the bar instead of parking at it. The tradeoff: you are paying a premium versus the city proper, and lakefront here mostly means a view, not a beach.

16,612

singles 22–50

52%

male

$48,684

median income

$1,070

median rent

The data

Lakewood by the numbers

Lakewood runs male-heavy, about 52% men to 48% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Lakewood is about $48,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Ohio has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Cuyahoga County voted about 65% Harris to 34% Trump, a deep-blue island in a Republican state.
● Verified · Cuyahoga County 2024 canvass
The median renter in Lakewood pays about $1,070 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 16,600 Lakewood residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

17 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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17 spots across Lakewood

Lakewood
Dining
Pier W
Seafood restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 3,855
Lakewood
Dining
Summer Place
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,545
Lakewood
Drinks
Around the Corner Saloon & Cafe
Bar$$$$★ 4 · 1,254
Lakewood
Dining
Forage Public House
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,238
Lakewood
Drinks
Amazonia
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 1,146
Lakewood
Dining
sarita a restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 954
Lakewood
Dining
Bar Italia Lakewood
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 823
Lakewood
Drinks
LBM
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 822
Lakewood
Drinks
Merry Arts Pub & Grille
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 806
Lakewood
Dining
Georgetown | Vosh
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 766
Lakewood
Dining
Molto Bene Italian Eatery
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 627
Lakewood
Dining
Humble Wine Bar
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 552
Lakewood
Activity
No Class
Live music venue★ 4.8 · 403
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
11213 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 403 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at No Class.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12 AM
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 12 AM
Fri5 PM to 2 AM
Sat5 PM to 2 AM
Sun5 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Site Maps
Lakewood
Activity
Birdietown
Miniature golf course$$$$★ 4.7 · 316
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
12501 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 316 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Birdietown.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri4 PM to 12 AM
SatClosed
Sun12 to 7 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Site Maps
Lakewood
Dining
Crepe N’ Drip
Creperie★ 4.7 · 288
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1385 W 117th St, Cleveland, OH 44107
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 288 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Crepe N’ Drip.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon3 PM to 12 AM
Tue3 PM to 12 AM
Wed3 PM to 12 AM
Thu3 PM to 12 AM
Fri3 PM to 1 AM
Sat3 PM to 1 AM
Sun3 PM to 12 AM
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
College students · Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Lakewood
Activity
Mercury Music Lounge
Live music venue★ 4.6 · 231
Wheelchair access
Find it
18206 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 231 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mercury Music Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 2:30 AM
Tue4 PM to 2:30 AM
Wed4 PM to 2:30 AM
Thu4 PM to 2:30 AM
Fri4 PM to 2:30 AM
Sat12 PM to 2:30 AM
Sun12 PM to 2:30 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Lakewood
Activity
THE SANCTUARY MUSEUM
Museum★ 4.9 · 54
Wheelchair access
Find it
12905 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at THE SANCTUARY MUSEUM.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed10:30 AM to 1 PM
ThuClosed
FriClosed
Sat12 to 4 PM
SunClosed
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps

Lakewood

Lakewood by the numbers

Local date spots

Pier W

Summer Place

Around the Corner Saloon & Cafe

Forage Public House

Amazonia

sarita a restaurant

Bar Italia Lakewood

LBM

Merry Arts Pub & Grille

Georgetown | Vosh

Molto Bene Italian Eatery

Humble Wine Bar

No Class

Birdietown

Crepe N’ Drip

Mercury Music Lounge

THE SANCTUARY MUSEUM

Reach Lakewood singles right where they plan dates.