There are few more notable brands in Cleveland than Edison's Pizza Kitchen, which was a steady presence in Tremont for 15 years. The beloved pizza shop enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Edison's Pub, the next-door saloon of the same name but with a different owner, until it closed in 2023.
Although the Tremont pizzeria is closed, the pies and slices have lived on at a pair of Edison's Pizza Kitchen outposts at Lucky’s Market (11620 Clifton Ave., 216-651-9511) and Dave’s Market (2700 Carroll Ave., 216-307-2730). Recently, founders Karl and Beth Nickel sold the operation to Donna and Evan Bailey, and Mike Beder, who have been heavily involved in the business over the past few years.
Now, the new owners are poised to bring the brand back to Tremont. In the coming weeks, the pair will take ownership of the Lava Lounge, another iconic spot that has been a Tremont mainstay for 25 years. Launched in 1999 by Ricardo Sandoval and Jack Anfang, the trend-setting bar and bistro had quietly been on the market for some time.
“We’re bringing Edison’s back home,” said Donna.
The plan is to open the doors to Edison’s later this summer. At first, no major changes are planned for the space, but down the road the property could see some more ambitious renovations.
“26 years – it goes fast,” said Sandoval, who has been quietly shopping the property for some time while holding out for the right buyer. “I wasn’t in this for the money. I was holding out for the right person to come along.”
Fans can look forward to a few going-away events at Lava before the property changes hands in early July.
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