“There aren’t spots where you can rediscover a lot of these great European beers” Yasaki says. “Those kinds of places and those types of beer selections don’t really exist in town anymore.”
“When I opened Melt, I unwittingly put myself inside of a box that I could not get out of: I was the grilled cheese guy,” he says. Now, “I’m opening a punk-rock bar with really good food.”
Jossete Rivera says to expect the same fusion of Latin American and European flavors as the original Broadview Heights location but with even more exotic flavors.
“As a person who loves this neighborhood, and loves the vibe of this city, there is nowhere that is like Lee Road or Cleveland Heights,” says Hallenstein. “It’s an authentic, special place.”