Reader Reaction to Sarava, Sergio's Closing

Find out what your neighbors are saying about the restaurants closing.

It was announced Monday that both Sergio's and Sarava restaurants went out of business. Sergio's, on University Circle, and Sarava, on Shaker Square, managed to stay in business even after the death of owner and head chef Sergio Abramof, Cleveland Scene reported. But now that they've closed, some Shaker Heights Patch readers have shared their thoughts. Guytano Parks said: I will miss Sarava's Sunday evenings with the music of Moises Borges on the patio... William F. Cody Jr. said: Really sad for the square and its burgeoning food scene. Grotto, though still open, seems to be fading fast - wine cellar nearly empty, staff uniforms poor, broken window never fixed...hmmmm. John Smith said: I never even heard of the place and I feel sad. Gail …

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shakerchamber

11:51 am on Wednesday, March 27, 2013

We hosted our first networking mob there. We'll miss the atmosphere & food of this wonderdul establishment. RIP Sergio!   more ›

Sergio's, Sarava Both Close Unexpectedly

Two popular restaurants officially closed on Monday.

Two popular area restaurants unexpectedly closed their doors on Monday. Both Sergio's and Sarava went out of business on March 18, according to The Plain Dealer. Sergio's, on University Circle, and Sarava, on Shaker Square, managed to stay in business even after the death of owner and head chef Sergio Abramof, Cleveland Scene reported. While no official reason for the closing has been reported, The Plain Dealer reports the following message was left on the answering machine for both restaurants: We regret to inform you that as of March 18, the restaurant is no longer operating. We will not have access to retrieve voice mail, so please do not leave a messages. We’d like to thank all of our customers for their ongoing support over the years.

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Shaker Square Company Makes The Weatherhead 100

The list recognizes and praises the fastest growing in the region

Shaker Square company Perspectus Architecture made the annual Weatherhead 100 list, which honors the fastest growing companies in the region. With 41.1 percent sales growth, the Shaker Square architecture firm ranked 84th on the 100 fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio. To qualify, companies must show consistent growth over the last five years. "Committed to Cleveland, Perspectus is a nationally-recognized architectural firm focused on design, master planning and project management," the ranking reads. The Weatherhead 100 has been compiled and managed by the Council of Smaller Enterprises since 2004. When it began in 1987, it was produced by the Enterprise Development Inc. — the former nonprofit subsidiary of Case Western Reserve …

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Shaker Has Second-Highest Property Tax Rate in Ohio

Here are the numbers that make up your property tax bill this year

Shaker Heights property taxes will rise by more than 4 mills this year, making the community the second-highest rate in the state, according to data provided by The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com. Homeowners will pay $3,797 for every $100,000 in home value this year, up from $3,628 last year, according to the database. Overall millage stands at 123.98 this year, compared to 118.48 in 2012. Shaker's rate was second in Ohio behind a location right around the corner — the Shaker Square portion of Cleveland in the Shaker Heights School District. Despite the high ranking, the Shaker school board in October approved a five-year financial forecast that, in part, assumed that voters would approve a 9.9-mill levy in 2014. In 2012, Shaker had the …

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Mark Zetzer

9:30 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Any attempt at a property tax levy in 2014 will be met with well-organized and well-funded opposition, including a bright spotlight of reason on the dark scare tactics of the self-serving, tax-and-spend Shaker machine. The school board would do well to begin downsizing now. Taxes have been going up in Shaker for way too long and need to start going down, not up, if we're ever going to attract and…   more ›

GALLERY: Garlic Festival on Shaker Square

Images from the garlic-inspired event featuring 50 vendors

A weekend festival on Shaker Square was all about the bulb. About 50 vendors took part in the 2012 Cleveland Garlic Festival, bringing a variety of foods inspired by pungent cloves. Aside from inordinate treats like garlic donuts and ice cream from Mitchell's, visitors enjoyed wine and beer tastings, music and face painting for kids. Proceeds supported the North Union Farmers Market's charitable efforts.

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Cleveland Garlic Festival: Cheap Date

Bring some mints and enjoy some garlicky treats this weekend.

At least there's one weekend a year you don't have to worry about your breath. This weekend is the Cleveland Garlic Festival. Enjoy some garlic-themed food from local chefs — from ice cream to oysters — cooking demonstrations, a celebrity chef Grill-Off, live music and more. Plus, you can learn how to grow your own garlic. Where: Shaker Square, Shaker Boulevard at N. Moreland (use 13212 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120 in your GPS). When: Saturday, Sept. 8 from 1 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 9 from 12 to 6 p.m. Price: $7 for adults, $2 for children ages 3 to 12, $4 for seniors. Discounts apply for two-day admission. Website: http://www.clevelandgarlicfestival.org/index.php

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100 Years in 100 Days: Josiah Kirby and Moreland Courts

100 photographs that define Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights Patch is celebrating the 100 years of Shaker Heights history by creating an online scrapbook. Each day for 100 days, we'll feature a photograph that helps tell the story of Shaker Heights. Today's photographs help tell the story of Moreland Courts, 13415 Shaker Blvd. Although now condominiums, Moreland Courts was originally a luxury apartment complex. Its 15 buildings contain 147 units, and spans a block of Shaker Boulevard. The project originated with Josiah Kirby, an entrepreneur and developer who came from Wyoming, Ohio near Cincinnati. Shaker's strict zoning codes didn't allow apartments, so Kirby located the project right over the border in Cleveland at Moreland Circle. Construction started in 1922 and halted in 1923. …

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Sergio Abramof, owner of Sarava and Sergio's restaurants, dies

Crowd gathers in front of Shaker Square restaurant.

100 Years in 100 Days: Hough Bakery at Marshalls Drugs on Shaker Square

100 photographs that define Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights Patch is celebrating the 100 years of Shaker Heights history by creating an online scrapbook. Each day for 100 days, we'll feature a photograph that helps tell the story of Shaker Heights. Today's photograph spotlights two local retail institutions: Hough Bakeries and Marshall Drugs. Hough Bakeries was known for its fine foods. It's been 20 years since the company abruptly closed its stores and headquarters, but the mention of a Hough cake still makes mouths water. Lionel Pile founded the company as Hough Home Bakery in 1903 with four employees. At its height in the 1980s, it had 28 branches in the Greater Cleveland area.  The branch pictured was located in the Marshall Drugs store in Shaker Square. The company started as a …

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100 Years in 100 Days: Caminati's at Shaker Square

100 photographs that define Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights Patch is celebrating the 100 years of Shaker Heights history by creating an online scrapbook. Each day for 100 days, we'll feature a photograph that helps tell the story of Shaker Heights. Today's photo features Caminati's Restaurant, which was located at 2775 S. Moreland Blvd. on Shaker Square. Shaker Square was conceived in 1923, as part of a development project that fell through. The Van Sweringen brothers took over the project and turned the square to an octagon to facilitate parking. The square served as another amenity for the well-off residents Shaker. In 1976, the Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the oldest shopping district in Ohio, and the second oldest district in the nation. Source…

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Afi-Odelia Scruggs

3:25 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012

Thanks Don. It's nice when readers contribute to this series. The comments really round out - and often correct - the information I'm finding in the online archives.   more ›