Lakeview Park in Lorain, Ohio is a lakeside recreational park over 20 acres, and is well known for its historical rose garden, views of the Lorain lighthouse, and stunning sunsets. Here visitors enjoy excellent recreation and activities including swimming and sunbathing, lawn bowling, beach volleyball, wonderful picnics and so much more, they also have the historical bathhouse from the 1920's with a few modern improvements, home to the Rose Cafe a concession stand and family changing rooms. The Rose Cafe at Lakeview Park is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and with breathtaking views over Lake Erie and run by Chef Mario Izzo is a wonderful place to dine, they also cater to private parties here. Lakeview Park has a wonderful beach with lifeguards and a playground, there's also gazebos and picnic shelters, and it's the perfect setting for your wedding either in the beach house or event garden, ideal for both the ceremony and reception, it's all here.READ MORE

Scorchers Lorain in Ohio, offers great food and drink, all your favorite sports and is the perfect place to party ideal for graduations, birthdays, parties, reunions or any occasion, and the kitchen is open till late. Make Scorchers Lorain the special gathering place for your family and friends and enjoy seasonal beers on tap, great events, and a menu with something for everyone from the starting lineup of poppers selections, buffalo balls, warehouse chips, nachos, boneless wings, quesadilla, jumbo onion rings and more, you can even create a combo it's the best way to sample a few of your favorite selections. Their not to be missed tater field include potatoes baked to perfection, light buttered and served 5 different ways including traditional, Lil Hoggy with BBQ pulled pork, Philly cheese steak, chicken ranch, and chilli, shredded cheddar, onion, bacon and sour cream, come enjoy a wonderful dining and drinking experience, it's all here and more.READ MORE

The Lorain Port Authority in Lorain, Ohio was established in 1964, and the second port authority created in Ohio, and five of the ten, 1000 foot vessels currently in operation on the Great Lakes were built in Lorain. The Lorain Port Authority also host a calendar of events at the Black River Landing, and oversees boat tour ticket sales, there's also a jet express schedule for wine tasting cruises, craft beer tasting cruises, a horseshoe casino cruise, girls night out cruise, and Island Wine festival. The Lorain Port Authority also has wheelchair accessible rental facilities with indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for weddings, celebrations and special events. They also partner with the Follow the Fish Art and Adventure Trail to bring art to public places with stunning works of art by talented artists displayed for your enjoyment.READ MORE

Jackalope Bar and Rotisserie in Lorain, Ohio offers the best Lakeside dining on Lake Erie with stunning views overlooking the lake and lighthouse, it's a destination and menu not to be missed. There's a children's menu and exquisite lunch delights with traditional favorites including the Double Stack Black Angus and more, and dinner brings delights of great appetizers, soups and salads, walleye, steaks, seafood, pastas and their weekend prime rib special. Jackalope Bar and Rotisserie has a private catering facility and caters to events, celebrations and special occasions in their private banquet room which comes with own private bar and deck with spectacular lake views, there is also an elevator for handicapped or elderly guests, come for an amazing party and dining experience.READ MORE

The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation in Lorain, Ohio restores and takes care of the lighthouse, and with a history going back all the way to 1937 when the first light was a simple lantern hanging on a pole at the water's edge, this is a fascinating place to visit. Later the beam was powered by kerosene, and the light was rebuilt at least twice more over time and on until the beacon building was installed in 1898 with the first lighthouse keeper, eventually the kerosene light was replaced by an oil vapor light, after much more history the lighthouse is now maintained as a historic landmark. Visitors here can enjoy lighthouse tours, and the museum and gift shop offers a wonderful insight and items for sale of the Jewel of the Port, as the lighthouse is known.READ MORE

A-Hoy Sara-J Sportfishing Charter Fleet with their main dock in Lorain, also dock their cats in Port Clinton and Geneva, Ohio and with two tournament winning 34' King catamarans ensure an excellent fishing adventure out on the waters, and they guarantee fish or double your money back. Moving from west to eat and fishing for Walleye, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass and Perch, A-Hoy Sara-J Sportfishing Charter Fleet welcomes groups and has walk on specials, they fish on the weekends and in the afternoons if pre-arranged. With over 20 years experience and full time captain and owner of Sara J Fishing Charters, you are in for a rare treat of cast fishing in early spring and trolling in summer time. They also offer fast fish cleaning on the premises and fish mounting is available in only 12 weeks or it's free, so come for a great day of fishing and enjoy a wonderful night's sleep with them afterwards.READ MORE

Spitzer Marinas in Lorain, Ohio offers excellent facilities and guest dockage, as well as lakeside marina and riverside dockage, outside winter storage, hull out winter storage, rack storage and more. They offer a wonderful family atmosphere, are pet friendly and have a pool, picnic areas and playgrounds as well as restaurants. Enjoy free pump outs, fireworks displays, and there's even dockside living availability, it's all here. Spitzer Marinas have friendly, knowledgeable and friendly staff, new customer incentives, as well as key gated and patrolled security, contact them for more information, or check out their rates on-line.READ MORE

The Charleston Coffee House in Lorain, Ohio offers excellent Cleveland specialty coffees, casual dining, live entertainment on weekends and games nights. Enjoy unique coffee blends, lite fare of daily sandwich and soup specials and desserts with hot and cold beverages as well as assorted beers and wines, and they have WIFI internet all in a warm and eclectic environment. The Charleston Coffee House also has a banquet hall with large stage and dance floor ideal for parties, events and special occasions, and the small, intimate meeting room is ideal for up to 30 people. The Gardens of Charleston Bed and Breakfast is a fully furnished apartment with upper deck and aviary for an ideal home away from home stay, and meals can be enjoyed in the apartment or in the coffee house with entertainment including comedy nights and special events, it's all here for a wonderful stay, event, coffee and dining experience.READ MORE

Yala's Pizza and Eliseo's Pizza in Lorain, Ohio offers exquisite specialty pizzas, toasted subs, pasta dinners, wings and salads and lookout for great specials. Enjoy Yala's pizzas in flat pan style and toppings on top of the cheese and Eliseo's pizzas are deep dish style with toppings underneath the cheese, and choices of regular or premium toppings make for a divine pizza sensation. Yala's Pizza and Eliseo's Pizza are focused on providing high quality service and customer satisfaction, and everything is made fresh to order with the dough and sauces made fresh daily ensuring a delicious, fresh and high quality product every time, it's a guarantee you'll be back time and again, come enjoy the sublime in Italian cuisine here.READ MORE

Flingers Market in Lorain, Ohio has it all from a fresh in-store bakery to fresh seafood, a discount deli, frozen foods and a large variety of dairy items at great prices. They have their own meat packing plant in Berlin Heights, Ohio and offer top quality beef and pork products from local farmers, as well as other meat selections. Catering was added as a service many years ago, and they cater to and supply main Lorain County events, they also boast one of the largest specialty items departments in the area with products from Poland, Macedonia, Italy, Mexico, Germany and more. Flingers Market offers superior products and a wonderful service at the absolute lowest prices, that is their mission, come see the difference for yourself, and if they don't have it, they will get it for you.READ MORE