Press - Winking Lizard Tavern

Gateway Lizard sign

May 26, 2026USA TODAY poll names best sports bar in nation, and Ohio chain is No. 1

Bedford Lizard Building

May 26, 2026USA TODAY names Winking Lizard the best sports bar in the U.S.

May 26, 2026Winking Lizard named America's best sports bar in USA Today Readers' Choice poll

Brunswick Lizard

May 25, 2026The best sports bar in America is in Northeast Ohio: USA Today readers

May 20, 2026Catch every big moment at the 10 best sports bars in the US

Mango Habanero wings

May 10, 2026Cleveland's Best Kid Friendly Restaurants

April 28, 2026Cleveland's Best Restaurants of 2026

Hot honey peach ice cream

January 31, 2026Pav's Creamery sells Lawson's, Winking Lizard flavors for Super Bowl

Hot honey peach ice cream

January 28, 2026Lawson's chip dip ice cream returns to Pav's Creamery alongside Winking Lizard flavor collab

Cleveland Magazine Best Restaurants

April 28, 2025Cleveland's Reader-Voted Best Restaurants: Silver Spoon Awards 2025

January 31, 2025Winking Lizard Tavern Announces Expansion

Lizard Street Sign

January 28, 2025Winking Lizard Tavern to open new location in Streetsboro in 2026

Farkus hoppin frog beer

November 29, 2024"A Christmas Story" Actor to Make an appearance at Winking Lizard

October 4, 202411 Cleveland Area clambakes we love

February 19, 2024Cleveland chain restaurants from Winking Lizard to Barroco & more balance consistency with growth

February 15, 20245 Dishes to try during Lent at Columbus restaurants

Peninsula Train

February 2, 20246 of the Quirkiest Towns in Ohio

January 16, 2024Impact of sports betting on casinos, bars and restaurants

Browns Game Showing on TVS

January 11, 2024Cleveland Area Bar gets creative to air Browns Game

Live iguana in cage

December 22, 202319 of the most WTF Cleveland News stories of 2023

Wl Cleveland Sign

December 11, 2023Winking Lizard to close Westerville location

December 1, 202340 Year Old Ohio Based chain closing a Central Ohio location

Mad Elf Release

November 1, 2023Mad Elf Release Party at Winking Lizard

Reggie at Safari Park

August 18, 2023Winking Lizard iguana finds new home at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton

Bedford Lizard Building

August 18, 2023Lizards will wink no more at Winking Lizard Tavern

Lizard in enclosure

August 15, 2023Winking Lizard 86ing Its Live Iguanas

July 17, 20238 bars in the Jackson Township area to watch sports

Lizard Wood Statue

June 1, 2023Highest Rated Bars In Cleveland according to Tripadvisor

February 9, 2023Winking Lizard, marking 40 years in business, changing up Lizardville retail approach

Winking Lizard Downtown

February 9, 2023NOW OPEN: Winking Lizard in the AECOM Building Downtown

Galleria Lizard

December 5, 2022Tenancy Dropping at Galleria at Erieview, future unknown

A Special Wish Ale tapping

November 23, 2022Fat Head's Brewery tappings set for A Special Wish Ale

Brewbound John Lane

November 4, 2022Brewbound Podcast: John Lane on Draft Day at the Winking Lizard Tavern

October 21, 2022RVtravel.com Readers Speak: Best Burgers in US and Canada

Best of Cle 2022

September 27, 2022Best of CLE: 2022 Reader Picks

Westerville Lizardville

September 30, 2022Winking Lizard closes its Westerville Lizardville space, plans renovation

July 22, 2022Restaurant staff shortages limit seating during the summer

Cinco De Mayo Specials

May 3, 2022Cinco De Mayo Specials you don't want to miss!

Cleveland Magazines silver Spoon Winners

April 28, 2022Cleveland Magazines 2022's Reader-Voted Silver Spoon Winners

Lent Specials Available Every Friday During Lent!

Fat Tuesday specials

February 28, 2022Fat Tuesday is BACK!

City of Cleveland

February 11, 2022Best of Cleveland

Wing night no traditional wings

January 20, 2022Rise in inflation means change in Northeast Ohio restaurant menus

January 13, 2022Heat Week is back!

December 19, 2021Browns game change impacts downtown economy

December 13, 2021Company parties a mixed-bag this holiday season in Greater Cleveland

Gateway outdoor sign

October 4, 2021Winking Lizard closing location in Cleveland's Gateway District

Best of Cleveland 2021

September 28, 2021Best Of CLE: 2021 Reader Picks

Gateway Facebook post

August 25, 2021Winking Lizard Tavern temporarily closing downtown location

Canton Winking Lizard

May 13, 2021The Flight Crew: Winking Lizard a forefather Ohio's craft beer movement