First Look: Immigrant Son Brewery Opens in Lakewood

Opened Oct. 25, the 9,000-square-foot brewpub and restaurant consists of two dining rooms, a bar, a closed kitchen and a 10-barrel brewing system. Though original features such as the towering wood beams and skylights live on, the open dining room concept, kitchen addition and glass-enclosed brewing room are the result of a massive renovation of the former Constantino’s Market  — one that proved arduous as it kicked off in March 2020, just as the pandemic shutdowns hit. 

The IPA sits next to four core beers — including another IPA, a saison, an ale and a lager — and nine other rotating specialty beers, which range from ales to porters. The brewery is also distributing cans to specialty beverage stores such as Constantinos Market and Ross Beverage.

“Chef Rob has a wealth of knowledge, and Eric is going to be in the discussion for top brewers in Northeast Ohio,” says Revy. “The love of the food comes through. We have equal attention to the beer and the food.”

“After two years of time, effort, research, recipe testing, relationship building with vendors, suppliers, brewers, etc, I was told they ‘decided to go in a different direction’ one week prior to our first brew day,” Baker wrote on her Facebook page. “In these last two years, I have put a great deal of time, attention, energy and effort into helping to build something bigger than myself and have not really been compensated for the services and assistance I provided to help get the brewery to the point it is today. I did this because I believed in the owner’s vision and purpose and I was promised profit sharing and future employment. I’ve been transitioning away from my current career and clients based on these promises and at the direction/behest of ISB. I stayed committed to the project, even through many difficult times. I do not feel that I received the same in return."

“Decisions get made for the betterment of the organization and people make decisions as well for, for their own reasons,” he says. “That's in the past, and we've moved on, and we're very excited that we're open and we're absolutely thrilled with the staff that we have now.”

“This is a place to come and gather and enjoy friends and family and enjoy a good time — and what better way than with drinking and eating food?” he says. “You know we are a nation of immigrants and all the people who have come here have brought their culture with them and much of culture is the food and drinks they brought here.”