Little Rose Tavern in West Park Debuts New Greek-Style Pub Menu

Since opening her West Park bar Little Rose Tavern (14206 Lorain Ave., 216-331-1441) in 2019, Roseanna Safos has recruited a string of cooks, chefs and pop-ups to keep her patrons well fed. Following a large kitchen renovation, chef John Hagerty debuted his popular Green Kitchen, a vegan gastropub concept. After a few good years, Hagerty moved on to do his own thing while his sous chef, Trevor Fuhrmann, stepped up to fill his shoes at Little Rose.

But now, it’s Safos herself who is manning the stoves at her “Nothing fancy but not too shabby” west-side bar.

“I’ve been wanting to do this from the start back in 2019,” she explains. “It just took me a sec.”

Safos describes the menu as “fun Greek-style bar food.”

On offer is a whipped feta dip with pita; orzo, chickpea and arugula salad; seasoned fries served with a side tzatziki; beef-and-lamb smash burgers; spinach pies; and Safos’ personal favorite, honey-drizzled loukoumades.

“Everything is pretty great but the item I’m most excited about are the loukoumades — Greek donuts,” she explains. “I make them myself and they’re made to order. They rule and make the place smell like a Greek festival.”

As usual, there are many vegan and/or vegetarian options.

The bar offers food every day that the doors are open but the “taverna” menu is available only Thursday through Saturday. Wednesday and Sunday are wing nights and then there’s Taco Tuesday.

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