Ohio City / Near West Tour

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A knowledge-packed tour of Cleveland’s hot urban brewery district. Sample craft beers at three of the following breweries: Platform Beer Company, Terrestrial Brewing or Great Lakes Brewing Company, Market Garden Brewery or Nano Brew Cleveland, and Hansa Brewery, Brick and Barrel or Forest City.

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Breweries Visited On This Tour

– Locations are subject to availability and vary by date.
– Visits are determined on space availability during tour.
Not available Sundays. GLBC not available Saturday evenings or Sundays.

Tour includes visits to THREE of the breweries listed below:

Brick and Barrel
1844 Columbus Rd, Cleveland
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Forest City
2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland
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Great Lakes Brewery
2516 Market Ave, Cleveland
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Hansa Brewery
2717 Lorain Ave, Cleveland
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Market Garden Brewery
1947 W 25th St, Cleveland
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Nano Brew
1859 W 25th St, Cleveland
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Platform Beer Company
4125 Lorain Ave, Cleveland
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Terrestrial Brewing Company
7524 Father Frascati, Cleveland
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Pick-Up / Drop-Off Location(s):

Guests will be dropped off at their pick-up location directly following the tour. The Cleveland Brew Bus also offers pick-up at downtown hotels for most routes, upon request.

1. Market Garden Production Brewery (under the giant "BEER" sign)
1849 W. 24th St.

Tour Dates:

To view dates this tour is offered, click "Book Now" above, then "Pick A Date" or view the Tour Schedule.

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Tour Pricing

Cost per person: $60
Non Drinkers: $28
*price includes Cuyahoga County sales tax

Booking for a group?

Call us at (216) 773-2567, to check availability, and avoid paying the entire fare up front - we accept deposits for groups of six or more!

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What’s included?

- Guided tasting for 4 beer samples at each brewery
- Brewhouse tour at one or more breweries
- Safe, sober transportation
- Fun facts about Cleveland beer and breweries
- Tasting notes and brewing history
- Pretzel necklace
- Bottled water
- Cooler for storing purchased beer
- Drop-off at designated pick-up location following tour

Additional Details

Gratuity for driver and tour guide is not included in the ticket price. We work hard to make sure your tour is a fun and memorable experience. If you enjoy our services, we do accept and appreciate tips.

All tours MUST have a minimum of 10 passengers, or the tour will be canceled. We will work with you to reschedule or refund your ticket price in full.

We are a fun and education tour, not a party bus. We reserve the right to refuse further alcohol service to passengers who become too intoxicated or behave in a manner that is not respectful of others. We reserve the right to refuse boarding, without a refund, to any guest we suspect is already intoxicated.

You MUST be at least 21 years old (All participants MUST have valid ID).

Guests are not permitted to bring beer on board at the beginning of the tour. However, you may purchase growlers or other to-go beer from the breweries, and enjoy those (time permitting) between subsequent stops. We provide plastic cups.

We understand that things change in our lives. Cancellations made 72 hours in advance will receive an 85% refund. Cleveland Brew Bus cannot offer refunds for less than 72 hours notice, prior to the tour.

Effective Nov. 1, 2013 sales tax will be added to all tour ticket prices. Including all previous advertised marketing materials. Price when purchasing on website includes the sales tax.

* Transportation (Taxi) from final drop off location is available at participants expense.
** Photo ID required.