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What's On Tap, Cleveland - Winking Lizard Tavern

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A weekly look at the draft selection in beer-friendly bars across the country.

If all goes well for the Cleveland Cavaliers, sweeping their way through the NBA Playoffs, they'll only have four more games in the Rock-'n'-Roll Capital this season, giving both local and out-of-town fans a chance to drop into one of 14 outposts of the Winking Lizard Tavern.

Sports fans and the craft-craving crowd don't always see eye to eye. "This is the Midwest," partner John Lane says, "Unlike cities like Portland and Seattle where you can't find a yellow beer, [some people here] just want to quaff a big one."

But Lane realizes the importance of having a great craft selection too, with Stone Levitation Ale sidling right up alongside Bud Light. Mass-market brews are the biggest sellers, but Lane strives to get special selections on tap at all Lizard lounges with recent events from craft brewers like Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada. So though Lane jokes that he "wishes the Cavs would lose one or two to extend the season," (careful, buddy) patrons know great suds will be on tap all year long.

Find yesterday's complete draft list from the Winking Lizard Tavern's Gateway District location after the jump.

  • Guinness
  • Miller Lite
  • Great Lakes Grassroots Ale
  • Great Lakes Burning River
  • Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
  • Franziskaner
  • Hoegaarden
  • Sierra Nevada Brown Saison
  • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
  • Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
  • Bells Oberon
  • Labatt Blue
  • Dogfish Head Aprihop
  • Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat
  • Bass
  • Stella Artois
  • Boulder Beer Mojo IPA
  • Thirsty Dog Cerberus
  • Stone Levitation Ale
  • Bud Light
  • Boddingtons
  • Killian's

Filed Under: Lists, What's On Tap?, Drink Recipes, Drinks
Tags: beer, Cavaliers, Cleveland, cleveland cavaliers, LeBron, NBA, NBA playoffs, Ohio, Winking Lizard, Winking Lizard Tavern

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Evan

5-13-2009 @3:44PM Evan said... Eight more games... eight more game...
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bigkingken

5-18-2009 @5:01PM bigkingken said... My favorite bar from home! I love the Winking Lizard! Yes, the draught list is good, but what makes the place really special is the World Tour. Over 100 different beers (mostly bottled) to be consumed in a year wins you a leather jacket. I'd do it even if there were no prize at the end!
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