Posted inFood & Drink Sundaybird, a Rotisserie Chicken Shop, to Open in Lakewood “Our slogan is ‘Good like Sunday dinner,'” says Tim Frazee. “It’s meant to take you back to that comfort-food style of eating.” by Douglas Trattner June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Birdietown Owners Take Over Forest City Shuffleboard, Aim for Late Summer Reopening Tim and Erin Frazee are restoring the 9-year-old entertainment venue to its original luster and Chef Rachelle Murphy will oversee a pub fare menu. by Douglas Trattner May 20, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Speed Trap Racing, the Region’s First Racing Sim Venue, Opening in Lakewood “This is not an arcade. You’re going to feel the car; you’re going to feel the tires slipping out behind you. You can feel a car coming up next to you,” owner Andrew Almenar says of the new sim that uses the same tech pros use to train drivers. by Douglas Trattner May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Hola Tacos in Lakewood Reopens Under New Ownership “I think Hola Tacos is a brand that has so much potential and we have the energy to focus on it,” says Margarita Reyes. by Douglas Trattner May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Michael Schoen to Open Eugene Tavern in Chagrin Falls, Barbecue Gene in Collinwood After years of partnering with others, the chef is striking out on his own with two new ventures as Bottlehouse operations remain mostly as usual. by Douglas Trattner April 23, 2026April 23, 2026
Posted inNews & Views Way Cool Video, Throwback Movie Rental Shop, Opens in Lakewood Owner Galadriel Olson is tapping into her 1980s childhood while DVDs and VHS tapes regain popularity with younger generations. by Mark Oprea April 17, 2026April 17, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Birdtown Brewing in Lakewood Will Open on April 16 The long-simmering church-brewery project has been in the works for more than a decade. by Douglas Trattner April 2, 2026April 2, 2026
Posted inOhio News Ohio House Votes to Stamp Out Ranked Choice Voting Before It Begins Two cities, Lakewood and Cleveland Heights, have been considering whether to put the practice on the ballot. by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal March 2, 2026March 2, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Birdtown Brewing to Open This Spring in Lakewood (Really) “We’re glad we waited, because we fine-tuned over the years what we really wanted it to be.” by Douglas Trattner February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Easy Out Sports Bar to Open in Lakewood on Super Bowl Sunday “I set out to envision an honest and amazing throwback bar and restaurant for my favorite neighborhood,” says Jeffrey Siefer of Buildings and Food. by Douglas Trattner February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Arcade on Detroit in Lakewood Has Closed “The business did not take off the way I had hoped,” says Dan Deagan. by Douglas Trattner February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Pastimes Food Truck Owner to Open Brick-and-Mortar Café in Lakewood Evan Laisure is taking his popular breakfast-and-lunch concept to the former El Tango Latin Grill space. by Douglas Trattner January 14, 2026January 14, 2026