Brand Name Bargains Found at River Home Consign

River Home Consignment is a family run, high-end furniture resale shop. It is located next to the Old River Shopping Area and behind Key Bank, on Detroit Rd in downtown Rocky River. The shops location is marked with several swinging signs along the road and shopping center. Word of mouth is this places best advertisement, considering their location is tucked out of the public eye.

A “consignment shop” is a furniture store that sells other people’s goods and splits the profit of items sold. The word consignment is a commercial term that refers to the giving over of objects. At RHC profits are split fifty fifty and furniture will even be picked up from a consigners home to be placed in the shop at no charge.

At RHC you can find couches, sectionals, dining room tables, chair sets, mirrors and more for bargain prices. The shop only takes on high-end pieces that are like new. At RHC, many furniture pieces are on consignment and many more are brand new. “The best way to grab high-end looks for your home or business is to buy name brand furniture and accessories on consignment.” Says Lizanne Kilbane, owner of the ever-changing River Home Consignment.

When not tending to the needs of the clients who shop at River Home Consignment, Lizanne Kilbane also works as a dedicated nurse at the Cleveland Clinic. “If you miss a day, you miss a lot” is Lizanne’s motto. The moment something moves out of her shop she has her four boys and husband immediately move new merchandise in and completely rearranges the shops interior.

The shop specializes in carrying quality name brands like Restoration Hardware and Arhaus furniture. It is open from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Special appointments can be made with Lizanne to view the shop outside store hours by emailing her at Lizhealth5@gmail.com

Outdoor Ice Skating In Downtown Cleveland

Cleveland has met this winter season with style. The Cleveland Foundation Ice Rink opened at Public Square on Nov. 18 and will continue operation until Feb. 28. This innovative rink was sponsored and built through The Cleveland Foundation, the rink is one of Cleveland’s coolest new destinations.

The Cleveland Foundation Ice Rink’s grand opening was designed to overlap with the arrival of Winterfest in Public Square. The Cleveland Foundation is proud to bolster Public Square as a vivacious gathering place in the heart of Cleveland. The invigorated area will remain a hospitable and charming attraction for both Clevelanders and visitors alike.

Skaters can enter the rink for just $10, this price includes skate rentals. Those who bring their own skate can enter the rink for $7. All skater may stay as long as they please with no extra charge. Skates are available to rent between the sizes of children’s 9 and adult 13.

Tickets are available in the rental booth found near the Soldiers and Sailors Monument next to the rink. Booth operator, Tom Horan, says “The rink is pretty unique. Lots of young families and couples visit it the most. Nobody stays over an hour though because it’s been so cold out lately.” The east side of Cleveland has opened a similar rink exclusively for children and parents at University Circle’s Wade Oval.

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday: 11am – 10pm
Saturday: 10am – 10pm
Sunday: Noon – 8pm

 

Mitchel’s Marvelous Local Ice Cream

 

Ice cream has always been cause of pleasure to many families. Mitchel’s Ice Cream is a successful brand of ice cream that originated in Cleveland and has stayed in the area to benefit the community.

Pete and Mike Mitchel founded Mitchel’s Ice Cream, they grew up as local Clevelanders in University Heights. The first Mitchel’s opened in 1999, the brothers were concerned with making superb ice creams and serving it to public of Cleveland.

All the company’s ingredients are fresh, local, and wholesome; delivered from Holmes and Wayne counties by family owned farms. The ingredients place of origin is only an hour away, ensuring freshness in their transport. The cows used in making the ice cream are grass fed and free of the use of artificial hormones or antibiotics.

Mitchel’s has locations in Rocky River, Strongsville, Westlake, University Circle, Avon Beachwood, Solon, and Ohio City in Cleveland. They offer customers over twenty homemade flavors, not including their seasonal ice creams.

“Our staff is passionate about making and serving our ice creams to happy customers. Our signature ice creams are changing every month and people can’t seem to get enough of them…Clevelanders love to call this place home because we offer good service and great ice cream” says Chris Carroll, Ohio City employee.

Nutritious and Delicious Natures Oasis

Nature’s Oasis is an all natural food market and café located near downtown Lakewood, at 15613 Detroit Ave. The Oasis’s objective is to bolster small community based businesses by bringing their goods to the market. The store’s products adhere to stringent ingredient & quality standards. Only the best and most nutritious products are served and sold to customers.

Natures Oasis offers its customers a vast selection of all natural products, including: fresh meals, healthy snacks, garden-fresh produce, Cleveland craft beers, unique handcrafted beverages, wines, and other nutritious goods. Their hours of operation are Mon – Fri: 7am – 8:30pm, Sat: 8am- 8:30pm, and Sun: 9am – 7pm.

Over one hundred Northeast Ohio businesses have already partnered with Nature’s Oasis since it opened in November of 2016. This localization of Cleveland’s food supply is done in attempts to promote the Lakewood community and healthy living.

“Our Motto is Conveniently Healthy!” says Beth Keenan, “we want to offer healthy affordable foods to the people of Lakewood and Cleveland. We supply our community with good food from trustworthy businesses that value freshness and healthy ingredients.”

 

BARRIO: Tacos and the Tang of Tequila

Barrio is one of the most unique up and coming restaurants in all of Cleveland, the ambiance is relaxed and welcoming with an inimitable energy that’s fashioned from the restaurant’s blend of staff, decor, & music. Barrio is known for their peerless tacos & unparalleled service. Furthermore, they are recognized for their expansive assortment of tequila margaritas, whiskey, and craft brewed beer.

This sit-down restaurant with an equally popular bar, Barrio catches patrons from all over the Cleveland area. Recently expanding their business to cover a total of three locales, they provide their services to the locations of Lakewood, Tremont, and downtown Cleveland. On top of all this they provide a fully functioning food truck to the streets of Cleveland, which has been proclaimed “Best Food Truck” by the Cleveland Scene.

Prices are attractive and alluring to customers, providing tacos for $4 at the very most and margaritas for $6. The chef specials are well crafted, but the true joy comes from building your own taco order. Customers are given the choice to choose between several shells, over thirty fillings, salsa, and dressings. Not to mention the free endless bowls of house-made salsa and tortilla chips are delicious.

Liza Moracz, Lakewood Barrio server, says “I’m never off my feet here, people are constantly showing up from open till close… Working here is a lot of fun, most of the staff that I’ve met is really cool and the customers always seem to be excited when they order… I would definitely recommend applying here if you’re looking for a job.”