Cleveland’s zoning board approved variances for a karaoke café at 5011 Clark Ave, owners plan Saturday karaoke nights and Friday performance programming.

A Tallmadge drive‑thru is serving Hawaiian comfort plates — mochiko chicken, Spam fried rice and macaroni salad — to the Akron area.

Luna Bakery & Café will open at Brecksville's Valor Acres this fall, bringing pastries, crêpes and catering to the new mixed‑use campus.

Coppia’s Willoughby restaurant will close after chefs Talia and Hedy Trovato accepted roles with Walt Disney World; the final service is set for June 20, 2026.

University Heights' longtime Jack's Deli closed suddenly as owner Don Apel blamed rising meat costs and razor‑thin margins. The Cedar Road storefront is now shuttered.

The Last Page team is converting the Corner Provisions space at 1070 Ghent Rd into 1818 American Grille, a wood‑fire‑focused American grille opening in phases this summer.

Kate’s Fish has delayed its Tremont restaurant to late 2026, but owner Tom McIntyre is keeping demand hot with sold‑out lobster‑roll pop‑ups at the West Side Market. The next pop‑up is scheduled for May 16.

FrankieLynn Hotdogs is moving from a cart to a shop at 2023 Broadview Rd. in Old Brooklyn, with a mostly carryout model and an expanded menu. Local suppliers will remain central to the menu and retail shelf.

Inner Circle Tavern quietly opened in April in Aurora’s former James Place space, offering a French‑leaning, 45‑seat dinner menu. Early reviews have been positive.

Rocky River Brewing Co. will reopen in early June after a June 24, 2025 roof fire. Owner Gary Cintron rebuilt the space and brought in a new head brewer.

The Galley will open inside the new Parker Community Sailing Center at East 55th Marina, serving smokehouse plates, rooftop views and weekend brunch when it starts service in mid‑June.

Downtown Akron's Spaghetti Warehouse will close its South Main location on Sunday, May 17, with limited final‑week hours and a pared‑down menu announced.

Noble Beast will convert the former Bookhouse on West 25th into Anthology Cask House — a compact pub for cask ales and imported drafts with food by Little Cloud.