https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/ Openings, closings, relocations and announced projects across Greater Cleveland. Every entry carries its source and the date we last checked it. en-US CC BY 4.0 — attribution to the Cleveland Foodservice Guide corrections@clevelandfoodservice.com (Dean Supply) Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#juans-pizza-lakewood https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#juans-pizza-lakewood Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pizzeria Announced — Lakewood. Pizzeria. From Juan Vergara, in the former Barroco space. Reported as opening in fall 2026. (date known to the quarter only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Juan Vergara to open Juan's Pizza in Lakewood this fall https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#dahlia-coffee-old-brooklyn https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#dahlia-coffee-old-brooklyn Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coffee shop Announced — Old Brooklyn, Cleveland. Coffee shop. Second location for Natalia Alcazar, bringing the Central American-focused coffee program to Old Brooklyn with expanded food and space for local partnerships and events. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Magazine — Dahlia Coffee to open in Old Brooklyn on Sunday, Aug. 16 https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#anthology-cask-house https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#anthology-cask-house Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brewery and bar Announced — Ohio City, Cleveland. Brewery and bar. Cask ale house from Shaun Yasaki in the former Bookhouse Brewing space, brewing on site with brewer Logan Buckley-Neff. Connects physically to Little Cloud next door for kitchen service. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — First Look: Anthology Cask House, opening in Ohio City Friday, August 14 https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#red-steakhouse-eton https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#red-steakhouse-eton Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steakhouse Announced — Eton Chagrin Boulevard, Woodmere. Steakhouse. Relocation rather than a new concept: RED closed its Pinecrest location in Orange on February 28 and moved back to the Chagrin Boulevard corridor where it started more than 20 years ago. Takes the former Heritage Steak & Whiskey space. Coverage gives a ribbon cutting on August 12 and opening to the public August 13; we have not yet confirmed it is serving. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Red the Steakhouse to open August 13th at Eton Chagrin Boulevard; Cleveland Jewish News — RED the Steakhouse to open at Eton Chagrin Boulevard Aug. 12 https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#heinens-downtown-closed https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#heinens-downtown-closed Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grocery and prepared foods Closed — Downtown, Cleveland. Grocery and prepared foods. Closed after 11 years in the former Cleveland Trust rotunda, leaving downtown without a full-service grocery. Co-president Tom Heinen told Signal Cleveland the store lost more than $18 million over its run. The company said staff were offered roles at its other locations. Included here because prepared foods and the in-store kitchen were a licensed food operation, and because the loss of downtown’s only full grocery changes sourcing options for operators in the core. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland 19 — Heinen’s closing downtown Cleveland location on Friday; Signal Cleveland — Heinen’s lost $18M on downtown store, co-president says https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#skyway-fairlawn-closed https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#skyway-fairlawn-closed Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Drive-in restaurant Closed — Fairlawn. Drive-in restaurant. The last remaining Skyway, closed after 74 years — it opened in 1952. Reported that the lot has been bought for a drive-thru coffee chain. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Skyway Drive-In ends its 74-year run; Fox 8 — Last Skyway drive-in restaurant closes in Fairlawn https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#shinto-legacy-village https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#shinto-legacy-village Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japanese steakhouse Announced — Legacy Village, Lyndhurst. Japanese steakhouse. Third Northeast Ohio location for the existing group, reported as opening in summer. Not yet confirmed open. (date known to the quarter only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Shinto Japanese Steakhouse expanding to east side with new Legacy Village location https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#edwins-oyster-bar https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#edwins-oyster-bar Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oyster bar and seafood Now open — Cleveland Heights. Oyster bar and seafood. French-style seafood room from Brandon Chrostowski's EDWINS group, steps from the original restaurant and around the corner from the training classroom. Runs on the same mission — culinary training and employment for people affected by the criminal justice system. Open Monday to Saturday, 4pm to midnight. Reported as opening in July; we have not confirmed the exact day. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland 19 — EDWINS opens new oyster bar in Cleveland Heights; Cleveland Scene — EDWINS expands with new oyster bar https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#el-kiosquito-detroit https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#el-kiosquito-detroit Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Puerto Rican restaurant Now open — Gordon Square, Cleveland. Puerto Rican restaurant. Jose Pagan’s first full-service restaurant, in the former Rincon Criollo space, with a newly issued liquor permit. Pagan continues to run his original stall at CentroVilla25, the Clark-Fulton food hall that incubated the business. Reported as open in late July; we have not confirmed the first day of service. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — El Kiosquito on Detroit now open in Gordon Square https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#the-james-at-gigis https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#the-james-at-gigis Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cocktail bar Now open — Cedar-Fairmount, Cleveland Heights. Cocktail bar. Cocktail lounge from Gia and James Patch, adjoining their Gigi’s on Fairmount. The group has grown from a 45-seat wine bar in 2013 to roughly 120 indoor seats plus a 60-seat patio across connected spaces. Reported as open in late July; we have not confirmed the first day of service. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — The James at Gigi’s now open in Cleveland Heights https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#proof-public-house https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#proof-public-house Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tavern Now open — Ohio City, Cleveland. Tavern. Melt Bar and Grilled founder Matt Fish returning with a neighborhood tavern serving sandwiches, smoked meats and cocktails, in the former Proof BBQ space. The build kept relics of Speak in Tongues, the punk venue that occupied the building in the 1990s. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — First Look: Proof Public House, opening Monday, June 15 in Ohio City; Cleveland Scene — At Proof Public House, Matt Fish delivers a no-frills neighborhood tavern https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#rocky-river-brewing-reopened https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#rocky-river-brewing-reopened Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brewpub Reopened — Rocky River. Brewpub. Reopened almost a year after a June 2025 fire that caused around $3 million in damage, started accidentally by a construction crew working on the roof. Owner Gary Cintron used the closure to replace floors, ceilings, furniture, restrooms, TVs, sound system, beer lines and beer tower. An earlier target of March 2026 slipped. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland 19 — Rocky River Brewing Company reopens after devastating 2025 fire; Cleveland Scene — Rocky River Brewing Co. to reopen in early June https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#noble-beast-biergarten https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#noble-beast-biergarten Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Beer garden and restaurant Announced — Ohio City, Cleveland. Beer garden and restaurant. Year-round indoor-outdoor beer garden from the Noble Beast owners, with a full kitchen under chef-partner James Redford. Owners targeted patio season 2026; not yet confirmed open. (date known to the quarter only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Noble Beast Biergarten on pace to open spring 2026 in Ohio City https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#paper-tiger-tremont https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#paper-tiger-tremont Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT American-Chinese restaurant Announced — Tremont, Cleveland. American-Chinese restaurant. From Hangry Brands, in the former Crust space, sharing a building with Danny's Breakroom. Reported as targeting early spring 2026; we have not confirmed it opened, and the target date has passed. (date known to the quarter only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Crain's Cleveland Business — Hangry Brands expands Tremont footprint with Paper Tiger https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#witch-doctor-old-brooklyn https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#witch-doctor-old-brooklyn Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cocktail bar Announced — Old Brooklyn, Cleveland. Cocktail bar. Botanically themed cocktail bar and lounge, reported as opening in spring. Not yet confirmed open. (date known to the quarter only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — The Witch Doctor, a botanically themed bar, set to open this spring in Old Brooklyn https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#birdtown-brewing-lakewood https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#birdtown-brewing-lakewood Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brewery Now open — Lakewood. Brewery. Reported as opening in mid-April 2026; exact day not confirmed. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Birdtown Brewing, Lola's Bistro and more https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#paradise-indian-downtown https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#paradise-indian-downtown Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Indian restaurant Now open — Downtown, Cleveland. Indian restaurant. Fourth location for the local group. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Birdtown Brewing, Lola's Bistro and more https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#the-hive-bainbridge https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#the-hive-bainbridge Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Restaurant, market and event venue Now open — Bainbridge. Restaurant, market and event venue. A 68,000-square-foot conversion of the former Chagrin Cinemas by Kimberly McCune Gibson and Jimmy Gibson, holding a 245-seat restaurant called Timberfire, a speakeasy called The Woodshed, a prepared-foods market, a single-screen cinema and an event venue. Timberfire revives a lodge restaurant that burned down in 2005. Grand opening was April 15, 2026. Note for anyone checking permits: the address carries a Chagrin Falls mailing address but the site sits in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Birdtown Brewing, Lola's Bistro and more; News 5 Cleveland — The Hive entertainment hub opens in Bainbridge https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#inner-circle-tavern-aurora https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#inner-circle-tavern-aurora Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bistro Now open — Aurora. Bistro. French-inspired small plates and mains from chef Kyle Hilfer, in a converted house that previously held James Place for 17 years and then a short-lived Rockfish. Opened by Luke Haldeman, formerly of the 56 Kitchen group. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Now open: Inner Circle Tavern in Aurora https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#cafe-nocturno-downtown https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#cafe-nocturno-downtown Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Café and bakery Now open — Downtown, Cleveland. Café and bakery. Late-night dessert and coffee café from Phil Davis, open 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The business opened a month earlier as Pasteleria y Café and repositioned to a late-night concept after customer feedback — recorded here as one business, under the name it now trades as. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Pasteleria y Café rebrands as Café Nocturno with a focus on late-night desserts https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#evoo-legacy-village https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#evoo-legacy-village Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Greek and Mediterranean restaurant Now open — Legacy Village, Lyndhurst. Greek and Mediterranean restaurant. Wood-fired Greek-Mediterranean from Brad Friedlander and Michael DuBois, with a 16-seat bar. Reported as opening late March 2026; we have not confirmed the exact day. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — First Look: EVOO, opening in March at Legacy Village https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#domo-ohio-city https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#domo-ohio-city Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japanese restaurant Announced — Ohio City, Cleveland. Japanese restaurant. From chef Carmen Paponetti. Reported in March 2026 as awaiting final inspections and expected to open within days or weeks; we have not confirmed the opening. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Magazine — Domo Sushi readies Ohio City debut https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#red-steakhouse-pinecrest-closed https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#red-steakhouse-pinecrest-closed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steakhouse Closed — Pinecrest, Orange. Steakhouse. Closed as part of a relocation to Eton Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere, not a shutdown of the business. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Jewish News — RED the Steakhouse to open at Eton Chagrin Boulevard https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#rosy-ohio-city https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#rosy-ohio-city Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Restaurant Now open — Ohio City, Cleveland. Restaurant. Second restaurant from the Cordelia team, Andrew Watts and Vinnie Cimino. Central European-influenced shareables and hearth cooking. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — ROSY in Ohio City to open Thursday, February 26; Axios Cleveland — Rosy in Ohio City https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#saffron-patch-legacy-village https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#saffron-patch-legacy-village Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Indian restaurant Now open — Legacy Village, Lyndhurst. Indian restaurant. Additional location for the existing local Indian restaurant group. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — First Look: Saffron Patch, opening at Legacy Village Monday, February 23 https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#nightjar-woodmere https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#nightjar-woodmere Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cocktail and jazz bar Now open — Eton Chagrin Boulevard, Woodmere. Cocktail and jazz bar. From Sam Friedman of City Goods and Michael Paley of Cent' Anni. Reported as debuting in 2026 without a month, so the date is recorded to the year only. (date known to the year only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — 21 new Cleveland restaurants and bars debuting soon https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#lao-sze-chuan-strongsville https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#lao-sze-chuan-strongsville Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sichuan restaurant Announced — SouthPark Mall, Strongsville. Sichuan restaurant. Second area location, taking the former Red Lobster space at SouthPark Mall. Reported as opening in winter; not yet confirmed open. (date known to the quarter only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — Lao Sze Chuan to open in Strongsville https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#1818-american-grille-bath https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#1818-american-grille-bath Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT American restaurant Now open — Bath. American restaurant. Live-fire American cooking from Todd Leebow, Jon Gross and chef Brad Race, the team behind The Last Page at Pinecrest, in the former Corner Provisions space. Opened in phases: the Grille Room and covered patio first, with the main and private dining rooms following later in the summer. Open as of August 2026; no source gives a first-service date, so the year is all we will assert. Note for anyone checking permits: the address carries an Akron mailing address but the site sits in Bath Township, Summit County — the township and the county health district, not the City of Akron, are the agencies involved. (date known to the year only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — The Last Page owners to open 1818 American Grille in Bath; 1818 American Grille — official site (Grille Room listed as now open) https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#frankielynn-old-brooklyn https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#frankielynn-old-brooklyn Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hot dogs — quick service Announced — Old Brooklyn, Cleveland. Hot dogs — quick service. Rachel Ventura and Lloyd Foust converting a cart that has run since 2022 into a brick-and-mortar counter built around fast pickup, with a handful of seats. The menu is sourced almost entirely from Cleveland producers, including J&J Czuchraj franks from the West Side Market and bread from Leavened. Reported as hoping to open before the end of 2026; no firmer date has been published. (date known to the year only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — FrankieLynn Hotdogs to open brick-and-mortar spot in Old Brooklyn https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#le-burger-4304 https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#le-burger-4304 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Burger restaurant Now open — Ohio City, Cleveland. Burger restaurant. Took the Pioneer space at Intro and reworked it into a full-service operation with draft beer, wine and cocktails. Later coverage in April 2026 confirms it operating. Source: Cleveland Scene — First Look: Le Burger 4304, opening at Intro December 17; Axios Cleveland — LeBurger 4304 in Ohio City https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#mason-social-mentor https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#mason-social-mentor Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Bar and restaurant Now open — Mentor. Bar and restaurant. From Cleveland Restaurant Group, in the former Melt Bar and Grilled space. Sports bar and honky-tonk format. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Crain's Cleveland Business — Cleveland Restaurant Group opens Mason Social https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#pioneer-intro-closed https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#pioneer-intro-closed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Restaurant Closed — Ohio City, Cleveland. Restaurant. Closed at Intro and replaced by Le Burger 4304 in the same space. Recorded from coverage of the successor; we have not independently confirmed a closing date, so the month is the successor's opening month rather than a stated one. (date known to the month only) Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Magazine — Pioneer out, Le Burger 4304 in as Jaja gets a new look https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#pin-high-bay-village https://clevelandfoodservice.com/openings/#pin-high-bay-village Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Golf simulator and bar Now open — Bay Village. Golf simulator and bar. Golf simulator facility serving beer, wine, cocktails and snacks. Reported, not independently confirmed. Source: Cleveland Scene — 21 new Cleveland restaurants and bars debuting soon