CLEVELAND
Rock & Roll City hosts CLAW, one of the biggest annual Leather events in the US.
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Hang See Plan More
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
The Bearcave @ Cocktails Cleveland (9208 Detroit Ave) A leather-friendly bar within a bar. link
The Leather Stallion Saloon (2205 St Clair Ave NE) When a bar has Leather in its name, you know it’s serious about Leather! The Leather Stallion has been servin’ ’em up since 1970. link
WHERE TO FUCK
The Academy of Fetish Arts (2615 Lakeside Ave E) Cleveland’s center for serious BDSM play. link
Flex Cleveland (2600 Hamilton Ave) The local outpost of the national Flex chain. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Carhartt (30045 Detroit Rd, Westlake) For classic work gear. link
The Dean Rufus House of Fun (1422 W 29th St) Leather, underwear, and lots of other sexy stuff. (The website is a little crazy, but it’s a fun store with lots of fun stuff. Click on “ABOUT” and then “LEATHER PRODUTION” to find out about their leather.) link
Kilted Bros. (530 Euclid Ave) Men’s clothing store in downtown Cleveland popular with Leathermen. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Aloft Cleveland Downtown (1111 W 10th St) Overflow hotel for CLAW. link
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower (1360 W Mall Drive) Former overflow hotel for CLAW. link
Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Hotel (1380 E 6th St) Overflow hotel for CLAW. link
Hampton Inn Cleveland-Downtown (1460 E 9th St) Overflow hotel for CLAW. link
Hilton Cleveland Downtown (100 Lakeside Ave E) Overflow hotel for CLAW. link
Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade (420 Superior Ave) A former host hotel for CLAW. link
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel (24 Public Sq) CLAW’s new host hotel. link
The Westin Cleveland Downtown (777 St Clair Ave NE) A former host hotel for CLAW. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Luxe Kitchen & Lounge (6605 Detroit Ave) Hipster eatery on the gay-ish West Side. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
The Iron Eagles The Leather/Levi club for Northeast Ohio. link
ONYX Great Lakes A club for Leathermen of color. link
The Rangers The Leather/Levi/Uniform club for Northeast Ohio. link
Unicorn Motorcycle Club These gay bikers are counting down to the upcoming 50th anniversary of their club. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
LGBT Civil Rights Movement Historical Marker (W 29th St & Detroit Ave) Ohio’s history-making historical marker. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
April
CLAW Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend keeps getting bigger every year. You’re only a virgin once! link
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