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Huntington Bank Field

A lakefront game weekend at Huntington Bank Field.

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Downtown (East 4th, East 9th and Public Square)

Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown

A downtown hotel in a restored historic building next to the Cleveland Public Library. The hotel lists the Browns’ stadium 0.5 miles away, with free hot breakfast and an evening 5:30 Kickback.

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Rail / transit

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Parking is valet only, at a nightly charge. The distance is the hotel’s own figure.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk north toward the lake to Huntington Bank Field at 100 Alfred Lerner Way, or ride the Waterfront Line from Tower City to West Third Street Station, across the street.
Getting back: Walk back with the crowd, or ride the Waterfront Line to Tower City. RTA guarantees rail service home for at least 90 minutes after the game.
Address: 1380 East 6th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

Hotel website

University Circle and Little Italy (Red Line)

Glidden House

A 1910 mansion turned boutique hotel on the Case Western Reserve campus, with 52 guest rooms, 8 mansion suites and a complimentary breakfast buffet.

Rail / transit

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It’s a Red Line ride and a change at Tower City to reach the stadium. The hotel charges every registered guest for parking.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Board the Red Line at a University Circle station (Little Italy–University Circle or Cedar–University), ride to Tower City and change to the Waterfront Line.
Getting back: Ride the Waterfront Line back to Tower City and change to an eastbound Red Line train. Red Line service ends around 12:30 a.m.
Address: 1901 Ford Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106

Hotel website

CLE airport and the western suburbs

Wyndham Cleveland Airport

A full-service airport hotel with a free airport shuttle from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and the CLE Legends restaurant on site. The hotel says it’s 10 miles from downtown.

Rail / transit
Drive

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The shuttle serves the airport, not the stadium, so you ride the Red Line from there. Parking is paid, and the rate isn’t published.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Take the hotel shuttle to CLE, where the Red Line station is on the terminal’s lower level, ride to Tower City and change to the Waterfront Line.
Getting back: Ride back to Tower City, then take a westbound Red Line train to the airport. Check your hotel shuttle’s last run before you rely on it.
Address: 4277 West 150th Street, Cleveland, OH 44135

Hotel website

Upcoming games at Huntington Bank Field

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own weekend page.

Where to eat

A local table before kickoff or a night out after.

Seafood and steaks

Blue Point Grille

A seafood dining room in the Warehouse District, open since 1998, for a sit-down dinner the night before.

Details & address

Dinner Mon–Thu 5–9 p.m., Fri 5–10 p.m., Sat 4–10 p.m., Sun 4–9 p.m.; lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

700 West St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113

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Bavarian beer hall

Hofbräuhaus Cleveland

A Munich-style beer hall near Playhouse Square with house-brewed beer and German dishes, for a big group after the game.

Details & address

Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–midnight; Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m. The kitchen closes an hour before the restaurant.

1550 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

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Classic American

Betts

The Kimpton Schofield’s restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch on East 9th Street.

Details & address

The hotel page lists the meals served but no opening times. Check before you plan around it.

2000 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44115

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French brasserie

L’Albatros Brasserie

French brasserie cooking in an old carriage house on the Case Western Reserve campus, steps from Glidden House.

Details & address

Tue–Thu 4–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 4–11 p.m.; Sun 3–8 p.m. No Monday hours are listed.

11401 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106

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Italian bakery and café

Presti’s Bakery

A Little Italy bakery for an early breakfast or pastries before you head downtown.

Details & address

Mon 6 a.m.–7 p.m.; Tue–Thu 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri/Sat 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun 6 a.m.–4 p.m.

12101 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106

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American

CLE Legends

The Wyndham Cleveland Airport’s restaurant, with a buffet breakfast and dinner, for when you’re back near the airport.

Details & address

Breakfast 7–10 a.m. and dinner 5–10 p.m. daily; the lounge is open 5–10 p.m.

4277 West 150th Street, Cleveland, OH 44135

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Make more of the trip.

Pubs, late food, walks and local experiences for the whole weekend.

Explore the day before

Day before · choose a game date

Things to do

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum on the lakefront near the stadium. The museum suggests allowing two to three hours.

0.28 mi straight-line from the stadiumAdults $45; youth (6–12) $30; ages 5 and under free. Advance tickets are recommended. The museum is cashless.

Music historyRainy dayNear the stadium

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 Rock & Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114

September–June: daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursdays until 9 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; check special dates.

Before you go

Music historyRainy dayNear the stadium

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 Rock & Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114

September–June: daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursdays until 9 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; check special dates.

A daytime visit on the day before the game; Thursdays stay open until 9 p.m.

The museum doesn’t validate parking. Check its special-dates list, which can shorten hours.

Directions See hours & tickets

Things to do

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland’s art museum in University Circle, near Glidden House, with free general admission.

4.6 mi straight-line from the stadiumFree entry

Free outingUniversity CircleRainy day

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106

Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed, Fri 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Mondays.

Before you go

Free outingUniversity CircleRainy day

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106

Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed, Fri 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Mondays.

A daytime visit on the day before the game; it stays open until 9 p.m. on Fridays.

General admission is always free.

Closed Mondays and on some holidays; check the museum’s holiday hours.

Directions Plan your museum visit

Walking route

West Side Market and Ohio City on foot

Browse the West Side Market, Cleveland’s public market since 1912, then walk around the corner to the Great Lakes Brewing Co. brewpub, finishing at the Red Line station.

West Side MarketFree walk

Food marketOhio CitySaturday outing

Start at West Side Market, 1979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

West Side Market: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Tue and Thu. Great Lakes brewpub: Fri/Sat 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. (bar until 11 p.m.).

West Side Market
Great Lakes Brewing Co. brewpub
W. 25 St–Ohio City Red Line station

Before you go

Food marketOhio CitySaturday outing

Start at West Side Market, 1979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

West Side Market: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Tue and Thu. Great Lakes brewpub: Fri/Sat 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. (bar until 11 p.m.).

West Side Market
Great Lakes Brewing Co. brewpub
W. 25 St–Ohio City Red Line station

A Saturday outing before a Sunday game: the market is open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturdays.

Free to walk; vendors and the brewpub charge for what you buy.

Use it to get your bearings; it isn’t turn-by-turn navigation. Ride the Red Line from W. 25 St–Ohio City back to Tower City.

The market is closed Tuesdays and Thursdays and on some holidays, including Thanksgiving. The brewpub closes at 3 p.m. on Sundays (bar 4 p.m.).

Walking directions See market hours

Night before the game

Night before the game · choose a game date

Bar / pub

Browns game day at Flannery’s Pub

An Irish pub on East 4th Street that calls itself Cleveland’s sports pub. On Browns home game days a game-day menu replaces the regular one from open to close.

0.72 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late food and bowling at The Corner Alley, 0.08 mi straight-line

East 4th StreetBrowns game dayGroups

Walk in

Flannery’s Pub, 323 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH

Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 a.m.–midnight; Fri/Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Hours may vary on holidays and special event days.

Before you go

East 4th StreetBrowns game dayGroups

Walk in

Flannery’s Pub, 323 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH

Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 a.m.–midnight; Fri/Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Hours may vary on holidays and special event days.

Works the night before, before a 1 p.m. kickoff or after the game. It opens at 11:30 a.m.

Menu prices; happy hour isn’t offered on Browns home game days.

It’s a walk-in pub; call ahead for a large group. Closed Mondays. Expect it to be busy on game days.

Directions See hours & game-day menu

Bar / pub

A round at Butcher & the Brewer

A bar and restaurant on East 4th Street, a short walk from the downtown hotels.

0.69 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late food and bowling at The Corner Alley, 0.03 mi straight-line

East 4th StreetBeer and foodGroups

Butcher & the Brewer, 2043 East 4th Street, Cleveland, OH 44115

Mon closed (open for major Rocket Arena events); Tue–Thu 4–11 p.m.; Fri/Sat noon–11 p.m.; Sun 3–9 p.m.

Before you go

East 4th StreetBeer and foodGroups

Butcher & the Brewer, 2043 East 4th Street, Cleveland, OH 44115

Mon closed (open for major Rocket Arena events); Tue–Thu 4–11 p.m.; Fri/Sat noon–11 p.m.; Sun 3–9 p.m.

A night-before round on Friday or Saturday, or a postgame stop after a Sunday afternoon game.

Food and beer are priced on the menu.

It closes at 11 p.m. on Thursdays, so it won’t work after the Thursday night game, and at 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Directions See hours & menu

Before kickoff

Before kickoff · choose a game date

Things to do

Pregame on Dawg Pound Drive

The Browns’ pregame party on Alfred Lerner Way outside the stadium, with a DJ, games, giveaways and appearances by the mascots Chomps and Brownie.

Huntington Bank Field, 100 Alfred Lerner Way (Dawg Pound Drive is on Alfred Lerner Way)The Browns’ pages don’t say whether a game ticket is needed or list prices.

Official pregameFamiliesFirst visit

Dawg Pound Drive, Alfred Lerner Way, outside Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH 44114

Game days only, before kickoff; the Browns announce start times per game.

Before you go

Official pregameFamiliesFirst visit

Dawg Pound Drive, Alfred Lerner Way, outside Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH 44114

Game days only, before kickoff; the Browns announce start times per game.

For the Sept. 27 home opener, the Browns say NASA’s activation on Dawg Pound Drive starts at 10 a.m., three hours before the 1 p.m. kickoff. Activations change from game to game.

Bag rules and screening apply when you enter the stadium. Road closures start three hours before kickoff.

Directions See Browns game-day traditions

Walking route

Walk the lakefront from the Rock Hall to the stadium

Start at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, pass the Great Lakes Science Center, and finish on Dawg Pound Drive at the stadium.

Rock & Roll Hall of FameFree walk

LakefrontStadium approachFree outing

Start at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 Rock & Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114

Outdoor walk; the museums keep their own hours, and Dawg Pound Drive runs on game days only.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Great Lakes Science Center
Dawg Pound Drive at Huntington Bank Field

Before you go

LakefrontStadium approachFree outing

Start at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 Rock & Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114

Outdoor walk; the museums keep their own hours, and Dawg Pound Drive runs on game days only.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Great Lakes Science Center
Dawg Pound Drive at Huntington Bank Field

A short pregame walk, or a daylight stroll the day before. Leave time for crowds and security on game day.

Free walk; museum and game admission are separate.

Head west along the lakefront from the Rock Hall toward the stadium. Use it to get your bearings; it isn’t turn-by-turn navigation.

Streets near the stadium are crowded and closed to traffic on game days. Step-free access isn’t confirmed.

Walking directions See the Rock Hall location

Late-night food & drinks

Late night after the game · choose a game date

Late food

Late food and bowling at The Corner Alley

A sports bar and bowling alley on East 4th Street, with a kitchen that stays open late.

0.67 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for prices

Late foodBowlingEast 4th Street

The Corner Alley, 402 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–midnight (kitchen closes 11 p.m.); Fri/Sat 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. (kitchen closes midnight).

Before you go

Late foodBowlingEast 4th Street

The Corner Alley, 402 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–midnight (kitchen closes 11 p.m.); Fri/Sat 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. (kitchen closes midnight).

The kitchen serves until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and until 11 p.m. the rest of the week.

Food, drinks and bowling are priced separately.

It’s 21 and over from 10 p.m. daily; before then, minors must be with an adult.

Directions See hours & menu

Choose your game and build your weekend

To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

From downtown on footDowntown (East 4th, East 9th and Public Square)walk

Getting there: Walk north toward the lake to Huntington Bank Field at 100 Alfred Lerner Way. Dawg Pound Drive, the Browns’ pregame party, is on Alfred Lerner Way outside the stadium.
Getting back: Walk back to your hotel with the crowd leaving the stadium.

East 9th and West 3rd close to traffic between Lakeside Avenue and the stadium from three hours before kickoff. Bags must meet the clear-bag rules; the paid bag check is at the stadium’s southwest corner.

Route information Plan from this area

From Tower City on the Waterfront LineDowntown (East 4th, East 9th and Public Square)transit

Getting there: From Public Square, board RTA’s Waterfront Line at Tower City and ride to West Third Street Station, across the street from Huntington Bank Field.
Getting back: Ride the Waterfront Line back to Tower City. RTA guarantees rail service home for at least 90 minutes after games.

The Waterfront Line runs only on listed Browns game days and select events. RTA lists 9:30 a.m.–6:15 p.m. for the Sunday 1 p.m. games and 5 p.m.–12:45 a.m. for the Thursday, Oct. 1 game. A one-trip fare is $2.50; mobile tickets must be scanned on the validator when you board.

Route information Plan from this area

From University Circle on the Red LineUniversity Circle and Little Italy (Red Line)transit

Getting there: Ride RTA’s Red Line west from Little Italy–University Circle or Cedar–University to Tower City, then change to the Waterfront Line for West Third Street Station, across the street from the stadium.
Getting back: Ride the Waterfront Line to Tower City and change to an eastbound Red Line train. RTA guarantees rail service home for at least 90 minutes after games.

Weekend Red Line trains run about every 15 minutes. An all-day pass ($5) covers both trains and is good until 3 a.m. the next day.

Route information Plan from this area

From CLE airport on the Red LineCLE airport and the western suburbstransit

Getting there: Get to the airport (the Wyndham’s free shuttle runs 7 a.m.–11 p.m.), take the Red Line from the station on the terminal’s lower level to Tower City in under 30 minutes, then change to the Waterfront Line for West Third Street Station.
Getting back: Ride the Waterfront Line to Tower City and a westbound Red Line train to the airport. The Red Line runs from about 4 a.m. to about 12:30 a.m.

Ticket machines at the airport station take credit and debit cards. Hotel shuttles serve the terminal only; check your hotel’s shuttle hours for the return.

Route information Plan from this area

From the airport area by carCLE airport and the western suburbsdrive

Getting there: Drive downtown with event parking booked in advance through JustPark, the Browns’ official parking partner. Arrive early: the Browns’ game-day page lists heavy traffic delays after 12 p.m.
Getting back: Walk back to the lot you booked and drive out once the traffic clears.

Rolling road closures start three hours before kickoff; during them, pass holders reach the stadium lots only by North Marginal Road from East 55th Street (I-90 exit 175). Closure times can change at the city’s discretion.

Route information Plan from this area

At Huntington Bank Field

Bags — Browns

Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag and a small clutch about 4.5 × 6.5 inches are allowed. Purses, coolers, briefcases and luggage of any kind are not. The bag check tent at the stadium’s southwest corner charges $20 per bag, credit card only, and bags must be collected within 30 minutes after the game.

Stadium information

Tickets and payment — Browns

Mobile tickets are in the Browns app; add them to your phone’s wallet at least 24 hours before the game. Express Access facial entry is free if you enroll. The stadium is cashless, so bring a card or phone payment.

Stadium information

Game-day trains

The Waterfront Line runs from Tower City to West Third Street Station, across the street from the stadium, for Browns home games: RTA lists 9:30 a.m.–6:15 p.m. on the Sunday 1 p.m. game days and 5 p.m.–12:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Red, Blue and Green lines all reach Tower City, and the Browns say rail service home is guaranteed for at least 90 minutes after games.

Stadium information

Road closures

East 9th and West 3rd close between Lakeside Avenue and the stadium, with nearby State Route 2 exits, from three hours before kickoff until shortly after it. Times can change at the city’s discretion.

Stadium information

From CLE airport by train

RTA’s Red Line runs from the station on the airport terminal’s lower level to Tower City downtown in under 30 minutes, with trains every 15 minutes for most of the day.

Stadium information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and kickoff times.

Cleveland Browns schedule

Useful things to know

Can I take the train to the game?

Yes. Ride to Tower City on the Red, Blue or Green line and change to the Waterfront Line, which stops at West Third Street Station across from the stadium on Browns game days. RTA guarantees rail service home for at least 90 minutes after the game.

What if my bag isn’t allowed?

Leave it at the bag check tent at the stadium’s southwest corner: $20 per bag, credit card only, opening when the gates do. Collect it within 30 minutes after the game.

Can I pay with cash inside?

No. Huntington Bank Field is cashless; bring a credit or debit card or use a contactless option such as Apple Pay.