Every great tavern has its heartbeat.
At TBK Tavern in Mentor, that heartbeat starts in the kitchen.
We’re proud to welcome Chef Mike Longo as Head Chef of TBK Tavern, bringing decades of culinary leadership, restaurant-opening experience, and deep Cleveland food scene credibility to The Brew Kettle’s newest concept.
Chef Longo is no newcomer to Northeast Ohio dining.
A graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, Mike has spent years helping shape Cleveland’s restaurant landscape. His career stretches back to the early transformation of Cleveland’s Warehouse District, where standout restaurants helped redefine what dining in the city could be.
Over the years, Chef Longo has helped build and lead respected restaurant concepts including Piccolo Mondo, Market Square Bistro, and Harvest Kitchen & Lounge.
That kind of experience brings more than technical skill. It brings perspective.
TBK Tavern isn’t just another bar with a fryer and a burger list.
Chef Longo’s background in scratch cooking, elevated comfort food, ingredient-driven menus, and hospitality-first dining helps shape a tavern menu with personality. Guests can expect bold takes on familiar favorites, creative specials, quality ingredients, and food designed to match the energy of the space.
TBK Tavern is The Brew Kettle, reimagined.
That means craft beer, cocktails, sports, entertainment, and a vibrant social atmosphere, backed by a kitchen led by someone who understands how to create dishes people come back for.
Whether you’re stopping in for game day, meeting friends for dinner, grabbing drinks at the bar, or discovering your new neighborhood hangout, Chef Mike Longo is helping define what TBK Tavern will taste like from day one.
Mentor, we’re bringing serious culinary firepower to the east side.
Stay tuned for opening updates, menu previews, and your first look at what Chef Longo is cooking up at TBK Tavern.