Gamekeeper’s Taverne, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, is closing. In an email to family, friends and longtime customers, management regretted to inform that the Chagrin Falls institution would be closing following tomorrow night’s service.

“It is truly humbling to hear how much Gamekeeper’s Taverne has meant to so many people over the years,” they write. “But due to circumstances beyond our control we have no choice but to close… It’s been a great 40 years but nothing lasts forever. Even good things.”

In 2015, the Plain Dealer reported that the property had been sold to Visconsi partnership, a deal that also included the Inn of Chagrin Falls, Little Bar, West End Bistro and Juicy Lucy.

At that time, Barry Fader of Visconsi stated that they were not planning any significant modifications to the property.

This article appears in Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2017.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.

5 replies on “Gamekeeper’s Taverne is Closing After 40 Years”

  3. He was kicked out. He didn’t leave voluntarily.

    Hopefully a competent and respectable person will reopen the restaurant. Such a great building and location. Feel bad for all the employees who lost their jobs due to mismanagement.

  4. Wow, so sad! I had the privilege of working there for 13 years!! I have many great memories of so many customers and fellow employees, relationships that will last my life time. J9

  5. 40 years is an eternity in the restaurant business. I’m betting that noone in Chagrin will starve.

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