5 great local hangouts

Port Dover Pier
South end of Harbour St.
Port Dover, ON
From fishermen to tourists to locals having coffee and watching the passing boats, this is the spot to see and be seen all year long.

The Boston Bean Café
12 South Lake St.
North East, PA
(814) 725-0750
This coffee shop is a great place to catch up with friends or to just kick back and relax with a book in the comfortable couches and chairs.

Close Quarters Pub
31953 Lake Rd.
Avon Lake, OH
(440) 933-5217
Billed as one of the smallest bars in the world, this 500-square-foot pub is a no-nonsense, come-as-you-are place, where everyone knows your name.

Pete’s Garage
930 Telegraph Rd.
Monroe, MI
(734) 243-0343
petesgaragerestaurant.com
This locally owned joint is a favorite place to watch a game, to play some pool, or to enjoy a meal while sitting in a classic car.

Point Gratiot Park
Route 5 West near Point Dr.
Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-3262
Recreational opportunities abound at this 60-acre city park that hugs the Lake Erie shoreline. Locals come for picnics, hiking, biking, and to hang out on the beach.