Local Deals for Cleveland

Bring a friend and rack up strikes and spares with this Local Deal for Southgate Lanes, a 40-lane bowling alley known for its family-friendly atmosphere. For $25, regularly $52, two people can sharpen their bowling skills with unlimited games -- shoe rentals and drinks are also included.

Vero Bistro chef and owner Marc-Aurele Buholzer spent hours working with his restaurant's wood-burning oven from Italy to perfect his recipe. It appears the work paid off: Cleveland Magazine just awarded Vero Best Weekly Pizza Menu in its 2012 Best of Cleveland list. For $19, regularly $41, two people can taste the results with lunch or dinner. Or for $35, get the same deal for four people, regularly $82.

Take a trip back in time to the Tudor-mansion-inspired Club at Hillbrook in the charming village of Chagrin Falls, tucked away in northeast Ohio. A romantic respite for two is priced exclusively at $149 per night Tuesdays-Saturdays Feb. 1 - May 11 and Tuesdays-Thursdays May 14-30.

With this exclusive Local Deal from Revelations Salon & Spa in Lakewood, which earns a 4.5-star rating on Yelp, Travelzoo subscribers can be among the first to try the new Stress Fix product line from Aveda. For $45, regularly $90, receive either an hourlong massage or a two-hour manicure and pedicure, both of which feature Stress Fix aromatherapy and massage techniques from India. Or, for just $40 more, get a package with all three treatments.

For $59, regularly $118, two can dine at a Coventry Road restaurant that has earned 4-star reviews from OpenTable users and was called "classy" by The Cleveland Plain Dealer. This exclusive dinner deal for Bodega Restaurant and Lounge in Cleveland Heights includes drinks and selections from the restaurant's Mediterranean-inspired menu.

Step back into an era of classic dining and elegant bistro fare with this exclusive Local Deal from Americano, where The Plain Dealer says "it wouldn't be surprising to see a wayward foursome from 'Mad Men,' well into their third martinis of the night, holding down [a table]."  For $39, regularly $98, two people receive dinner at this Bratenahl restaurant that earns a 4-star reviews on Yelp and OpenTable.

For $49, Travelzoo subscribers can sit in the cockpit and take to the skies with a 30-minute discovery flight lesson from T&G Flying Club, regularly $75. Students will have the chance to take control of the Cessna trainer during the experience. Double your time in the air and upgrade to a 60-minute flight for $95, regularly $150.

Subscribers can escape the city and welcome spring on horseback with this Local Deal for a 30-minute guided trail ride for $19 per person, regularly $40. Riders will explore the ranch at White Horse Equestrian in Streetsboro, less than 45 minutes from downtown Cleveland, and gallop past streams and through rolling, wooded hills.

Step back into an era of classic dining and elegant bistro fare with this exclusive Local Deal from Americano, where The Plain Dealer says "it wouldn't be surprising to see a wayward foursome from 'Mad Men,' well into their third martinis of the night, holding down [a table]."  For $39, regularly $98, two people receive dinner at this Bratenahl restaurant that earns a 4-star reviews on Yelp and OpenTable.

In its glowing 4-star (exceptional) review of Dante Boccuzzi Akron, The Plain Dealer says the restaurant "offers a lesson in perfection" and poses the question "could a Beard (Award) be in Boccuzzi’s future?"  Abby Cymerman of Akron Life Magazine said, "this was one of the best meals … ever." Travelzoo subscribers can experience acclaimed modern American cooking with this Local Deal for dinner for $39. Two can dine for $75 and save even more.

African Safari Wildlife Park, named one of America's Best Safaris in 2012 by U.S. News Travel, opened for the 2013 season March 1. This family favorite, located an hour and 15 minutes west of Cleveland, earns a 4-star TripAdvisor rating from more than 200 reviews. Travelzoo has negotiated an exclusive deal that allows subscribers to walk or drive through the safari park for $6 on weekdays or $8 on weekends, regularly up to $21.95.

Usually, only members can access The Club at Hillbrook in scenic Chagrin Falls. But with this deal, Travelzoo subscribers can open the doors to this private dining room and have dinner at a venue that earns 4.5 stars from Tripadvisor users. Two can book a table at this exclusive club and dine on three courses for $59, regularly $116. Four can dine for $109, regularly $232, and save even more.

Europa By Sasha Salon and Spa in Beachwood, which recently landed a spot on the Fox 8 Hot List for Cleveland's best facials, offers two timely deals for Travelzoo subscribers before Valentine's Day. Starting at $29, select either a mani/pedi or hourlong facial.

Travelzoo has negotiated four different spa packages at Europa by Sasha Salon and Spa, which recently landed a spot on the Fox 8 Hot List for Cleveland's best facials. True to its European name, this Beachwood spa uses Eminence Organic Skin Care Products from Hungary. For $39, select an hourlong European Relaxation massage (regularly $80),  or for $59, receive an hourlong facial, (regularly $125).

Take in panoramic fourth-floor views of downtown Cleveland while dining at the members-only Club at Key Center with this exclusive Local Deal. Located within the Key in a space featuring a full Eastern view overlooking the Cleveland Mall, this 21-year-old, invitation-only club offers Travelzoo subscribers a three-course dinner for two for $59. 

Restaurant Europa in Pepper Pike serves European favorites Cleveland Scene calls a "revelation," and Urbanspoon users award the eatery a 4-star rating. For $49, regularly $107, two people can sit down to a four-course dinner including wine. Gather a group of four friends or family and take advantage of the same deal for $95, regularly $214.

Fish up and down the Cuyahoga River during a three-hour trip with Gone Fishin' Bait and Tackle. For $39 per person including lunch (regularly $90), Travelzoo subscribers will board a river charter departing from Cuyahoga Falls and cast out among lush vegetation beds, deep glacial pools, cliffs, sunken docks and bridges. The same offer is available for two people for $69, regularly $181.

Travelzoo subscribers can get behind the wheel of a professional stock car with this deal from Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. For $124, accelerate down straightaways and take turns in a real race car like the one driven by Wallace, a racing legend who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. This 2-hour "Qualifier" package at the Sandusky Speedway saves $125 on the regular price.

Head to the shores of Lake Erie for a relaxed getaway that includes shopping and spa discounts. Stay at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, which commands a prime Main Street location near Buffalo's theater and shopping districts and which Frommer's calls "the most elegant of the downtown chains." This exclusive $99 offer, available daily through March, saves 50% on current rates and comes with convenient extras like breakfast and parking.

The Mad Greek in Cleveland Heights, a local favorite that offers both Greek and Indian food, landed a spot on the Fox 8 Hot List as one of Cleveland's top choices for Mediterranean. Barbara Collier of The Plain Dealer says, "It has always been one of my favorite places for authentic flavors of Greece and India." For $35, two people receive dinner with wine, regularly $75.