Merwin's Wharf

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DINE ON THE RIVER

Igloos are back at Merwin's Wharf! Reserve your spot today!

MERWIN'S WHARF WEEKLY SPECIALS

February 4, 2025 - February 10, 2025

Beer Cheese Soup - pretzel croutons, $6

Beer braised short ribs - hoisin glaze, Asian slaw, roasted potatoes $20

Taco Flatbread Pizza - chihuahua cheese, seasoned beef, jalapeño, roasted corn, avocado, lime crema, cilantro, pickled onion, $12

MERWIN'S WHARF WINTER EVENTS

Igloo Experience

November 5, 2024 - February 22, 2025

Book your igloo experience with us at Merwin's! Igloos seat up to 8 people and feature the regular menu. There is a $25 rental fee with 20% gratuity included. Reservations are required.

Merwin's Wharf Valentine's Day Specials

February  14, 2025 - February 15, 2025

Buttermilk Fried Oysters- spicy remoulade, lemon, parsley, $16

Steak Au Poivre- 6 oz filet of sirloin, brandy peppercorn cream sauce, garlic parmesan frites, $25

Mahi Mahi Oscar - pan seared, bearnaise sauce, blue crab, asparagus, $22

Creme Brulé - fresh berries, $7


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  • Noble H. Merwin arrived in Cleveland around 1812. Like most of his neighbors, he was a New Englander, born in Milford, Connecticut in 1782. He made the long trek to Cleveland with his young family and became one of the first merchants and wholesale dealers in the primitive town.  

    When the early residents of Cleveland looked at what was then called “the Ox-Bow” they saw opportunities. The natural beauty of this flat area created by the looping river was lost on a generation determined to create commerce and trade out of the “swamp, mire and bulrushes” and “unproductive wasteland.”

    Noble Merwin first purchased a log tavern at the intersection of Superior and Vinyard. He then turned his attention to the flat meadows lying within the ox-bow of the river, buying property along the northwest side of the peninsula. He had hopes of providing supplies for the Army, American Fur Company and perhaps, even the American Indians living along the shores of the Great Lakes. 

    He built a packing and slaughterhouse for droves of cattle and hogs that were brought to the city, as well as a warehouse at the east end of the street that bears his name. He constructed small lake vessels, including the schooner Minerva, the first vessel registered at Washington from Cuyahoga County.   

    Merwin did all this before the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal that would make his land investments so profitable. According to some memoirs, Noble Merwin was part of the Cleveland delegation that headed down to Akron to meet the officials traveling along the newly opened Ohio and Erie Canal and escorted them to Cleveland for the opening ceremonies in 1827.

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Rental Information

  • Fee: $150/hr

  • Best for: Birthday Parties & Showers, Corporate Events & Meetings
    Amenities: Campfire Ring, Fireplace, Parking, Restrooms
    Activities: Dining

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Activities

Amenities

  • Campfire Ring

  • Fireplace

  • Parking

  • Restrooms

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