Meatball-Themed Polpetta in Rocky River is Closed

by Douglas Trattner on January 17, 2020 at 9:28AM

Polpetta, the meatball-themed eatery that began life in the tiny kitchen of Porco Lounge and graduated, last year, to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Rocky River, has closed. "We made the tough decision," says partner Stefan Was.

Popular Tinman Burger to Land Permanent Home at Eugene Kitchen at BottleHouse Lakewood

by Douglas Trattner on January 15, 2020 at 11:35AM

Michael Schoen made a splash at the Ohio City Galley with his OG Tinman Burger, a double smash burger with American cheese, special sauce, and sweet and spicy pickles on a brioche bun. When Schoen ended his Galley residency at year’s end, fans were understandably heartbroken but clinging to reports that it – and its creator – would soon find a more permanent home.

Cleveland Pickle Fest Returns This August With a New Downtown Location

by Laura Morrison on January 14, 2020 at 1:11PM

Last summer's first-ever Cleveland Pickle Fest was such a curiosity that a reported 16,000 people were willing to wait in long lines just to taste pickles. So this year, the free event, which returns Saturday, Aug. 22, is moving from the North Coast Harbor to the more accessible Mall C in downtown Cleveland.

Lilly Chocolates and Confections in Old Brooklyn has Closed

by Douglas Trattner on January 14, 2020 at 9:44AM

Sadly, it’s the end of the line for Lilly Chocolates and Confections. The high-end, handmade sweets shop that launched in Tremont in 2008 and relocated to Old Brooklyn a year and a half ago has closed.

The Most-Anticipated New Restaurants Coming to Cleveland in 2020

on January 12, 2020 at 5:19PM

The Boiler 65 is Now Open in South Euclid

by Laura Morrison on January 10, 2020 at 12:59PM

The Boiler 65 has opened a second location, this time in South Euclid. Quietly opening its doors Dec. 21, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier today, east side steamed seafood lovers no longer have to venture over to Gordon Square for their fix of the Boiler 65.

Banter's Polish Boy Makes Food Network's 'Best Sandwiches in America' List

by Laura Morrison on January 10, 2020 at 12:01PM

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Terrestrial Brewing Company Teams Up with Ready Set! Coffee Company to Produce a New Breakfast Stout

by Jeff Niesel on January 10, 2020 at 10:35AM

Terrestrial Brewing Company has teamed up with Ready Set!, the locally based small batch coffee roaster that’s planning to open a storefront this year in the Gordon Square Arts District, to produce a new breakfast stout. “We’ve created a South American blend that is both nutty and sweet for their Imperial French Toast Morning Halp” reads a press release about the new brew.

Willoughby Brewing Company Closed Over Tax Issue For Now, Possibly For Good

by Vince Grzegorek on January 10, 2020 at 9:47AM

Willoughby Brewing Company, after failing to pay state sales tax for two months, has been shuttered by the state of Ohio department of taxation. The official notice was posted on the brewery's front door this week as comedy shows scheduled at the venue for this weekend scrambled to find alternate spots.

Cleveland-Born Chef to Import Popular Chicago Restaurant to Little Italy

by Douglas Trattner on January 9, 2020 at 11:42AM

Last summer, Victor Morenz and Emily Gilbert closed their popular Chicago restaurant Home Bistro, which was a Boystown neighborhood staple for nearly 15 years. But Chicago’s loss will be Cleveland’s gain as the owners attempt to recreate the charm and personality of that beloved spot back home.

DonutFest is Headed Back to Cleveland for Fourth Time Next Month

by Laura Morrison on January 8, 2020 at 10:56AM

If just the mere thought of eating round, fried dough makes you say, "mmmm, donuts," than the return of Cleveland DonutFest should be cause for celebration. Now in its fourth year on the shores of Lake Erie — the event is run out of Chicago and pops up around the country — local donut (and coffee) fiends should mark their calendars for Saturday, Feb. 8, when Donutfest returns to Red Space.

Angie’s Soul Café Now Open at New Home on Carnegie in Midtown

by Douglas Trattner on January 8, 2020 at 10:23AM

It’s been nearly two years since we first learned of plans to renovate the former Hot Sauce Williams building on Carnegie into a splashy new Angie’s Soul Café (7815 Carnegie Ave., 216-426-8890). Well, today is the day that diners finally get to see what took so long.

Another Charity Bar Crawl is Headed to Tremont, But This One's 'Game of Thrones' Themed

by Laura Morrison on January 6, 2020 at 2:12PM

If you needed another excuse to drink alcohol this winter, the good people at A Special Wish Foundation Cleveland Chapter have put together the Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming Charity Bar Crawl. Headed to seven Tremont bars and restaurants on Saturday, Feb. 1, the event divides participants into Game of Thrones family houses (Team Targaryen, Team Stark, etc.) and sends them on a journey around the neighborhood to taste special craft cocktails and play various games inspired by favorite episodes of the now-finished HBO show.

Cleveland Tea Revival to Open Second, Larger Café in Cleveland Heights

by Douglas Trattner on January 6, 2020 at 10:21AM

Mike George and Amber Pompeii opened Cleveland Tea Revival (1434 W. 29th St., 216-795-5099) in the Hingetown area of Ohio City in 2014. Since then, the couple started a family and relocated to Cleveland Heights.

Noodlecat at Crocker Park has Closed

by Douglas Trattner on January 6, 2020 at 9:27AM

Noodlecat at Crocker Park is closed. The restaurant opened in November of 2017.

20-Year-Old Lure Bistro in Willoughby Has Closed

by Douglas Trattner on January 3, 2020 at 10:26AM

Lure Bistro (38040 Third St.), a mainstay in downtown Willoughby for 20 years, has closed. Current owner David Pike confirmed to Scene that he closed following New Year's Eve service.

Empanada Shop Half Moon Bakery to Open Friday Near MetroHealth

by Douglas Trattner on January 2, 2020 at 11:34AM

After more than three years of pop-ups and catering, Half Moon Bakery finally is ready to unveil its brick-and-mortar bakery in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood (3460 W. 25th St., 216-255-7714), located across the street from MetroHealth. The bakery is operated by Gerson Velasquez and Lyz Otero, who moved to Cleveland from Puerto Rico at age 13.

Arsenal Cider House Opens on Lorain This Saturday

by Vince Grzegorek on January 2, 2020 at 9:28AM

Pittsburgh-based Arsenal Cider House will open its Cleveland location (4507 Lorain Ave.), its first outside of Pittsburgh, this Saturday, Jan. 4. Owners and founders Bill and Michelle Larkin opened Arsenal about a decade ago as a basement business that has graduated to three taprooms and a production facility in Pennsylvania, all offering award-winning ciders and meads.

Maha's Falafil Closing at the West Side Market, City Announces Goals for 2020 It Probably Won't Accomplish

by Vince Grzegorek on December 27, 2019 at 9:32AM

The bad news continues at the West Side Market, which has been the subject of some rough headlines and high-profile departures this year, as Maha's Falafil announced it will close its location at the public market as of Dec. 31. It will continue to operate its stands at Dave's Supermarkets in Ohio City and Midtown.

Chef Michael Herschman to Close Lopez on Lee and Revive Mojo World Eats in Same Space

by Douglas Trattner on December 23, 2019 at 1:21PM

After roughly 40 years in business, Lopez will cease to exist in Cleveland Heights. The pioneering Mexican eatery began life in 1980, when owners Brad Friedlander and Craig Somers opened the spot at Lee and Washington.