This Week in Cleveland Food News: A Members-Only Bar, a Lakewood Sweets Expansion and More

The Writer’s Room in Tremont Credit: Douglas Trattner

– The Writer’s Room, above Cloak & Dagger in Tremont and run by the same team, is thriving as a members-only cocktail bar. Here’s why.
– Down the street, Crust is calling it a day in Tremont (but not Midtown).
– And down the street from there, Battr is expanding from the neighborhood to a second location in Lakewood.
– Brio has declared bankruptcy and with that has come the abrupt closures of many of its locations, including the spot in Legacy Village.
– Cuisine of India is shuttering after 15 years in business.
– You should be having a chopped cheese for lunch and you should be getting it from Something Good Social Kitchen in Playhouse Square.
– Little Cloud Sandwiches has proved to be a lovely addition to the local sammie scene.
– Get to know Ohio’s viral lesbian cheesemonger.
– And, finally, make your plans for Cleveland Wing Week, which kicks of Sunday.
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This article appears in Cleveland SCENE 10/8/25.