Lost Restaurants of Downtown Cleveland In-Person
Join author Bette Lou Higgins on a historical tour of the restaurants that kept Clevelanders fed. From humble and hungry beginnings, the city of Cleveland grew over centuries until it boasted a dizzying array of gustatory choices. City dwellers and travelers alike flocked to the eateries at Public Square and Terminal Tower including the Fred Harvey restaurants with their famous Harvey Girls. Come learn the fascinating history of the Lost Restaurants of Downtown Cleveland! Registration begins April 2.
Produced by Eden Valley Enterprises, presented by Bette Lou Higgins.
- Date:
- Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Brody Nelson, Room A, Room B
- Branch:
- Lee Road
- Audience:
- 19+
- Categories:
- Bite Into Books 2026 Culture/History
This program is part of “BITE INTO BOOKS,” the 2026 Cuyahoga County NEA Big Read led by Heights Libraries in collaboration with Cleveland Public Library, Cuyahoga County Public Library, East Cleveland Public Library, Euclid Public Library, Rocky River Public Library, Shaker Library, Westlake Porter Public Library, and community partners. Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Dig in at cuyahogareads.org.