The Brew Kettle Tavern is back in action in Mentor, trading its old epoxy floors for reclaimed wood, a chef-led menu, and a fresh lounge and game room that push the place firmly into modern-tavern territory. Owner Bryan Weber and chef-general manager Mike Longo say the sweeping renovation is all about giving regulars a livelier neighborhood hangout instead of a traditional brewpub feel. The space closed in August 2025 for the overhaul and quietly swung its doors back open during the first week of June.
The kitchen now leans tavern-first. There is a Burrata Salad dressed in pepperoni vinaigrette and a lineup of thin-crust, tavern-style pizzas that the team calls the centerpiece of the menu. Most plates are priced to stay approachable, with all but two items under $25, and the bar is stocked with close to two dozen curated cocktails. Those menu items, prices, and hours are listed on TBK Tavern.
A New Look For A Familiar Brand
TBK Tavern is pitched as the next chapter for The Brew Kettle in Northeast Ohio, pairing the brewery’s production chops with a more energetic, chef-driven dining program. The company frames the Mentor outpost as an entertainment-forward tavern with live music, a game room and a roomy patio. As outlined by The Brew Kettle, the concept is meant to blend classic brewpub roots with a more current tavern format.
Renovation, Layout And The Taps
The remodel meant tearing up epoxy floors, installing reclaimed red cypress booths, adding heating and air conditioning to the patio, and upgrading the kitchen with a new oven to keep food moving on busy nights. Those interior details, along with the Cardinal Room lounge with couches and five arcade games, roughly two dozen televisions and a stage built for two-piece bands, were described by Cleveland.com. The outlet also reports that the Mentor spot now pours from 36 taps, with about 22 of them dedicated to Brew Kettle beers, and layers in roughly 16 cocktails for the drinks program. According to the paper, Weber is zeroed in on brewery quality and the revamped food lineup as the team settles into the new setup.
What’s Next And Visiting Info
The Brew Kettle name keeps popping up around the region. News 5 Cleveland recently reported on a new Brew Kettle location at Great Lakes Mall, even as TBK Tavern in Mentor experiments with live music nights and arcade-centered gatherings. The Mentor tavern is set to roll out brunch this Sunday and currently keeps midday-to-evening hours during the week, with posted hours and the full menu available on the TBK Tavern site. Guests can expect rotating guest taps, two-piece bands on stage, and a steady stream of specials as staff fine-tunes the refreshed space for regular crowds.
