Bartender Amy Panik serves guests at Flannery s Pub on May 20.
For restaurateurs like Doug Petkovic, their best business tends to be on nights and weekends, so a Wednesday morning is rarely viewed with great expectations.
But June 2 will not be a typical Wednesday: That s when the state s COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted.
For Petkovic, owner of Flannery s Pub in downtown Cleveland and a partner in Michael Symon Restaurants, it will be the first time his properties will have full-capacity seating since spring 2020, when pandemic restrictions were imposed on businesses. June 2 is a very significant date for me because for a year and a half now, people have not been able to gather in large numbers, and restaurants could not do full capacity, Petkovic said. That is the date when I get back to normal. That is a huge thing.
Michael Symon to convert B Spot Burgers to Mabelâs BBQ in Eton by summer Michael Symon to convert B Spot Burgers to Mabelâs BBQ in Eton by summer (Source: Eton Chagrin Boulevard) By Rachel Vadaj | May 4, 2021 at 4:53 AM EDT - Updated May 4 at 4:53 AM
WOODMERE, Ohio (WOIO) - Fear not, Michael Symon fans. the renowned chefâs flavor footprint isnât leaving Eton.
Michael Symon Restaurants is transforming the former B Spot Burgers location into the award-winning Mabelâs BBQ this summer.
B Spot on 28699 Chagrin Blvd. officially closed on May 2.
Eton Chagrin Boulevard said their âcomment to evolving and growing togetherâ with the chefâs company led to this concept filling âthe void in the community for authentic âClevelandâ BBQ and introduce new experiences including a BBQ + Bourbon club environment.â
Posted By Douglas Trattner on Mon, May 3, 2021 at 1:33 PM click to enlarge Richardson Design A rendering of the exterior changes at B Spot Eton Collection. Michael Symon has closed the last remaining B Spot (save for the one inside FirstEnergy Stadium) in anticipation of converting it to Mabel’s BBQ. Located at Eton Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere (28699 Chagrin Blvd.), the burger bar originally opened in 2010. “We just thought it was time for a change and we wanted to try something new,” explains partner Doug Petkovic. “The barbecue has been very good for us downtown. We feel like we’re doing it at a high level and we saw an opportunity to do barbecue on the east side and do it properly.”
The restaurant is expected to open this summer. Author: WKYC Staff Updated: 3:23 PM EDT May 3, 2021
WOODMERE, Ohio Editor s Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report.
Renowned Chef and Cleveland native, Michael Symon is planning to introduce residents on the east side of the city to authentic Cleveland barbeque this summer.
Symon and his partners are transforming the former B-Spot Burgers location at Eton into Mable s BBQ, offering new experiences including a BBQ + Bourbon club environment.
The menu is centered around Symon s signature barbeque sauce made from locally-made Bertman s ballpark mustard and European spices. The laid-back restaurant offers a variety of fruit wood smoked meats such as brisket and ribs and a host of side dishes and desserts.
Michael Symon Restaurants will open a Mabel s BBQ this summer at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
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A rendering of the exterior of the new Mabel s BBQ restaurant opening this summer at Eton Chagrin Boulevard.
The chef s B Spot Burgers at Eton Chagrin Boulevard officially closed as of Sunday, May 2, and will become a Mabel s BBQ this summer at a date still to be determined, according to a news release from Stark Enterprises, which manages the shopping center property. B Spot had been at Eton Chagrin Boulevard, 28699 Chagrin Blvd., since 2010. Our love of Eton and our partnership with Bob and Ezra Stark and the entire team runs deep, and we are thrilled to continue to grow together with them, said Doug Petkovic, partner of Michael Symon Restaurants, in the release.