Artis Steakhouse looks like it belongs in Miami, but tastes like Lakewood’s culinary future (photos) Artis in Lakewood is a new steakhouse aiming to bring a global and lively culinary experience to Cleveland’s West Side. Andrew Mansour debuted Artis, the first restaurant he’s owned, in August 2024, in the building at 17900 Detroit Avenue, which previously housed The Side Quest. Aside from an art-deco vibe, the menu features a wide variety of dishes, including several cuts of high-quality beef. READ MORE The Friars’ Table going into former Cowell & Hubbard space downtown Soon, dining out might be a religious experience in downtown Cleveland. The Friars’ Table is scheduled to go in the former Cowell & Hubbard spot at 1305 Euclid Ave. this winter through a deal between Playhouse Square, Capuchin Ministries LLC – subsidiary of the Capuchin Order - and restaurateur Brandon Chrostowski. Playhouse Square owns the building. Owner of the lease will be Capuchin Ministries LLC. Chrostowski will serve as a consultant-operator on the project. READ MORE Tommy Boy’s Pub takes over old Stadium Grill in Mentor Tommy Boy’s Pub has replaced Stadium Grill, a fixture on Tyler Boulevard in Mentor for nearly three decades. The new bar/restaurant concept has been remodeled and the menu has been updated. In a personal twist, the new name was inspired by owner Greg Schultz’s four-month-old son Thomas Schultz. READ MORE Daisy Pops, Mugsy Bakes, Pink Shoppe Bakery win competition to support their young culinary businesses Daisy Pops, Mugsy Bakes and The Pink Shoppe Bakery each won prizes in the second business pitch competition sponsored by the Les Dames d’Escoffier International Cleveland chapter. The project was launched in 2023 to support female entrepreneurs in the food, beverage or hospitality industries in Northeast Ohio. READ MORE Masthead Brewing Co. wins big at Cleveland Oktoberfest The Cleveland Oktoberfest microbrew competition kicked off the annual fest, with Masthead Brewing Co. of Cleveland winning big. The brewery garnered four medals in seven categories, then advanced to best-of-show wins. We’ve got a list of all the winners by breweries and style of beer. READ MORE DineDrinkCLE talks Nighttown closing, Jolene’s country bar, Oktoberfest season, more In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus, along with Marc Bona, talk about Nighttown's sudden closure in Cleveland Heights. The crew also discusses Jolene's Honky Tonk, a new country-themed bar coming to East 4th Street. The trio also chat about their favorite bites from the recent Taste of Black Cleveland: The Food Showcase 6.0 event before Paris Wolfe stops by to talk about Oktoberfest season in Northeast Ohio. READ MORE |
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Melt undergoing renovation at sole location Melt Bar and Grilled’s Lakewood location is closed temporarily while the restaurant undergoes a major renovation. The restaurant company, which has undergone several financial challenges this year, is scheduled to reopen the restaurant with some menu and decor changes at some point next week. READ MORE Taste testing wiener schnitzel at the Cleveland Oktoberfest Googling the origin of wiener schnitzel is more confusing than it is clarifying. Was it created in Austria? Germany? Italy? Each country has made its mark on the pouned, breaded and fried veal (or is it pork?). And every chef has their interpretation. I tried four interpretations of the many, last weekend, at the Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. The Oktoberfest has nearly 20 food vendors, many of them offering schnitzel on menus filled with traditional German and Eastern European specialties. They will be serving the same again this weekend, September 6-7. READ MORE By request, readers ask for more double-decker deliciousness! Our Classic CLE Eats & Drinks column looked back into the reader emails and found a desire for double-decker burger selections in the region that wow diners. We obliged. We gave a trio of examples: Betty’s Bomb-Ass Burgers, Crowley’s Dive and Midway Oh Boy out in Lorain County. Our mouths are watering. READ MORE Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams serves up inventive fall flavors Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is launching its new line of fall flavors that expands far beyond the basic pumpkin spice trend of the season. Jeni’s, an Ohio-based ice cream brand, is officially debuting its Fall Edit with four new flavors. The new ice cream flavors will be available online and in scoop shops on September 5. READ MORE |
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OPENINGS/CLOSINGS OneKitchen opens with Henry the FryBot The food hall at Jack Thistledown Racino has been completely redone. OneKitchen now includes a bakery and multiple new menu items, but the star of the show is Henry, a FryBot. The robotic chef is a hard worker, seamlessly shifting between fryer and freezer. Story and photos: READ MORE Solstice in Lakewood closed after less than a year Solstice in Lakewood permanently closed after less than a year in business. Solstice took over the space at 14310 Detroit Avenue replacing Deagan’s Kitchen and Bar, which was open for 13 years. It officially opened in January of this year. One of Solstice’s owners, Annabella Andricks confirmed to cleveland.com on August 29 that the restaurant was permanently closed. READ MORE |
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EVENTS/TASTINGS Cleveland Oktoberfest The annual end-of-summer party is back, with beer and bands, food (tons of food!) and so much more. Stroll through the myriad of vendors, quaff beer from the local breweries competing for bragging rights in the annual microbrew competition, watch wiener-dog races, sip a Jägermeiser, clap for your favorite masskrugstemmen (stein-holding) competitor and of course cheer as the glockenspiel sounds. Multiple tribute bands are slated to perform. It’s a great people-watching event, too, with German attire welcomed. And don’t forget Carl Jara and his amazing sand-sculpting skills. General admission is $18, with VIP and other ticket levels offered. 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 6, and noon to midnight Saturday, Sept. 7. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights. Related: Prost! Raise a beer to Cleveland Oktoberfest: Voted best in the nation Southern Italian dinner The 84-year-old Renaissance fountain in the Italian Cultural Garden is being restored. To raise the $34,000 needed for the work, garden supporters are hosting the second Pranzo Italiano, a benefit dinner at Valerio’s Restaurant in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood on September 8. READ MORE Sober in the City in Cleveland kicks off dinner series Sober in the City is a new series from the non-alcoholic bar at 1434 W. 29th Street and the mobile bartending business. The first event is set for 5 p.m. on September 7, with chef Jeremy Umansky of Larder Delicatessen and Bakery slated to cook. Additionally, winemaker Woody Hambrecht of Woody’s Wine will be offering zero-proof pairings at the dinner. READ MORE |
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PICKS OF THE WEEK Oddfellows Restaurant On cool weather days, dining returns inside. OddFellows, which opened in Chagrin Falls earlier this summer, is a good spot for a multi-course, hardy dinner. Chicken, lamb, steak, fish are filling entrees, but the cauliflower steak is the real surprise. The vegan option is served with chimichurri, pomegranate and butter bean puree. Finish with a baked hot chocolate or seasonal fruit cobbler. OddFellows is at 16 North Main Street, Chagrin Falls. DETAILS Merwin’s Wharf Summer is winding down, so don’t let it pass without checking out this spot on the river. Merwin’s Wharf offers a great view of the water, a relaxing time to have a pint or a bite as you watch the boats sail along. (There’s also a boat slip nearby.) It’s at 1785 Merwin Ave., Cleveland. MORE INFO Never Say Dive Despite the extensive list of new restaurants in Greater Cleveland in 2024, we can’t stop revisiting Never Say Dive in Old Brooklyn this year. We’ve tried nearly everything on menu, and you really can’t go wrong. From caviar-topped hot dogs to buckets of fried chicken and cava for $40 on Tuesdays, there are so many reasons to love this high-low dive bar. It’s craft cocktail list, featuring tequila espresso martinis on draft, is just as outstanding as the food. Never Say Dive is at 4497 Broadview Road in Cleveland. DETAILS |
SPOTLIGHT Ireland Family Wines: Born in NE Ohio, made in California Chris Ireland has an extensive background in wine, and during the coronavirus pandemic he formulated a plan to oversee the making of fine wine, specifically Pinot Noir. Ireland, who was raised in Northeast Ohio, lives outside of Columbus and travels to California multiple times a year to check on harvest, bottling and blending of his wine. READ MORE Beer, beer, more beer Our monthly review of beers features a quartet of non-alcoholic brews from Best Day Brewing Co. in California. We also list a few news and notes from local and out-of-region breweries. READ MORE |
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