East 4th Street Opens Environmentally Friendly Restaurant

On April 11, the Greenhouse Tavern opened their doors to the East 4th neighborhood. With a trendy concept of “going green,” this restaurant took that cliché to the fullest extent. From eco-friendly concrete to refurbished church pews, Greenhouse has made an environmentally friendly home for their customers. With a European style patio that faces the pedestrians of East 4th, this site is a hot spot for people watching!

While the décor and atmosphere may be the talk of the town, the food is just fabulous. The chefs (previously from Bar Cento on West 25th Street) have taken everyday recipes added their contemporary flare, and of course used locally grown ingredients to create delicious, affordable meals.

Environmentally friendly and promoting Cleveland…does it get any better? Don’t just take my word for it. Check out some local bloggers that have dined at Greenhouse Tavern too!!
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Metropolitan Therapies - Official Reviews!

Okay... so we have a lot of cool new places opening up around Downtown Cleveland and the nearby neighborhoods lately. Among those cool things are, new bars/restaurants on East Fourth, art galleries in Tremont, coffee shops on West 9th, etc. One of the most unique places to open it's doors in the downtown area in the past few months is METROPOLITAN THERAPIES led by director Gina Schatz.

For those of you who have been loyal visitors to my website, you know that I've reviewed almost every new dining/drinking spot that's opened in downtown, but I have never ventured to the "wellness" location... ever. So this was pretty new to me. What you're about to read is part 1 of many posts regarding the services offered by Metropolitan Therapies. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and hopefully, you'll give these a try yourself because it's a pretty awesome place.

Metropolitan Therapies Ltd. is Downtown Cleveland's first integrated wellness clinic, located in the warehouse district. The clinic offers several styles of massage therapy, acupuncture, holistic products, physical therapy, and more! It is an inter-disciplinary clinic with a diverse array of practitioners and expertise. The environment is serene and calming and the people are wonderful. You'll see when you go.

As for my first visit...

I approached this visit with some serious trepidation. With the exception of some sports massages, I'd never really done the services on the menu at Metropolitan. I began with something called "structural integration," which sounded much more painful than it actually was. What I ended up partaking in was an analysis of my standing, sitting, and sleeping posture from Gina Schatz, the director of the clinic. I didn't realize how valuable that was until I got home though. Over the course of the past few weeks since my visit, I've gone above and beyond to do the things she suggested, and frankly, I feel great. Who knew that sleeping in the wrong position was what was creating discomfort in my arm and shoulder (which is now gone.) As Gina says, visit number one was only the tip of the iceberg, but it was a good start and I'm excited to come back.

Stay tuned to the CCL blog for more information on my visits to Metropolitan Therapies. Acupuncture, Yoga, and even "rain drop" therapy are in my near future.