First came the popular Boca Loca Burrito Factory food truck, then came a brick-and-mortar in Berea. Now, Boca Loca's Heather Doeberling and Emily Moes are back with a second concept. Boss ChickNBeer is centered around locally sourced chicken and brews in a setting modeled after a diner, where you can watch your food made at the bar. 

The small but mighty menu boasts chicken tenders and wings, which are brined for at least eight hours, baked for an hour, chilled and fried at the end. A handful of sides including slaw, queso mac 'n' cheese, mashed potato tots, avocado salad and salt-roasted sweet potatoes. Everything other than the mac 'n' cheese is made naturally gluten-free. 

And as for the beer, they've partnered with their longtime friends behind Ohio City's Platform Beer Co. for their own signature drink, Boss Ale. Northeast Ohio-based brews round out the menu. 

Read more: Boca Loca Burrito owners open Boss ChickNBeer in Berea

120 Front St., Berea, 216-659-8475, bosschicknbeer.com

Shawn Monday and Michael Schwartz's popular pizzeria debuts its third location at the new Pinecrest development in Orange Village. You'll still find a bar with an open view of your pies being made, but this time around, they've moved from one oven imported from Naples, Italy, to two to meet the rising demand. This outpost will also have signature items, including six signature pizzas, drink specials and an assortment of appetizers.

Read more: 3 Palms Pizzeria opens third location in Pinecrest

200 Park Ave., Orange, 216-450-1060, 3palmspizzeria.com

It's been four long years since Fat Head's set in motion its plans for a new Middleburg Heights brewery, taproom and production facility. The sprawling 75,000-square-foot project has finally come to fruition, and the gigantic, industrial-inspired dining room brings plenty of old favorites to the table. This menu also relies on the location's on-site smoker to stand out with more offer more barbecue options. There is also typically two dozen or more brews on tap, including their classic Head Hunter IPA and Bumble Berry Honey Blueberry Ale.

Want to see how they churn out 65,000 barrels annually? Self-guided tours take you behind the scenes.

Read more: Fat Head's massive beer hall and restaurant in Middleburg Heights ready for its grand opening

17450 Engle Lake Dr., Middleburg Heights, 216-898-0242, fatheads.com

Meatballs and craft cocktails is the name of the game at this new Rocky River restaurant. If the concept sounds familiar, it might be because its owners cultivated it from the kitchen of Ohio City tiki destination, Porco Lounge. 

At its new permanent home, Polpetta takes the build-your-own concept to the next level with what they estimate to be around 4,000 possible combination. You can choose from 10 types of meatballs, 20 sauce options and 17 sides. And if that's not enough fun, the playful spot is completely enveloped in its theme, down to artwork where bowling balls and wedding rings are replaced by meatballs. 

Between plates of customized eats, you can sip craft brews, wine by the class and more concoctions. Take a seat at the six-person chef's table to watch the magic happen.

Read more: Polpetta puts focus on meatballs, cocktails in Rocky River

19900 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 216-860-4474, primopolpetta.com

When Bowen and Lindsay Sun were students at Case Western Reserve University, they craved authentic Chinese food. So when Ninja City was planning to leave the bustling Uptown district, the couple quickly put in an offer on the location central to the campus. Bowen, a Cleveland native, already has years of restaurant experience from his time running Cincinnati sushi bars and eventually opening Szechuan Cafe in 2015 alongside his uncle. 

You'll find soup dumplings, steamed and pan-fried buns, noodles, salads and spring rolls as some of most popular items here. Snacks like kebabs come in varieties like chicken, Chinese sausage, cuttlefish, tofu, lamb, mushroom and potato. 

And if you'v been to Ninja City, the setting will feel familiar. Step inside and you're greeted with a bar with an emphasis on craft brews.

Read more: NuJoy bar and restaurant brings Chinese cuisine to Uptown

11311 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-999-7016, facebook.com/nujoyofficial/

The Ohio City area is rich with breweries. But Bookhouse aims to be a bit less conventional. Located in a 19th century building that used to house Jacob Baehr Brewery, its owners marry the past and present. Books line the space, which includes reclaimed materials that pay homage to its history.

Bookhouse serves house-made beers crafted in its seven-barrel brewhouse, along with guest collaboration and homemade non-alcoholic beverages. The warm, cozy space is relaxed in a way that sets it apart from its surrounding bars, and includes an outdoor patio for the warmer seasons.

Read more: Bookhouse Brewing sets grand opening in Cleveland

1526 West 25th St., Cleveland, 216-862-4048, bookhouse.beer

After spending a decade in Tremont, Amanda and Josh Montague's sweet shop uprooted and moved its operation to Old Brooklyn this year. Expect the same intricately decorated treat adorned with designs like plaid, flowers and chevron. You'll also find rotating confections dreamt up on Amanda's whim, like "OMG Bars" and their take on "dough-nuts" (like a Snickerdoodle variety). If a "crunchy cluster" is more your style, get a punch of flavor with their Cherry Wink with cornflakes, caramel and red velvet chocolate cherry. "Cornflake mountains" - topped with nuts or fruits and dipped in chocolate - have become a runaway hit.

This location is a bit smaller, which puts the treats front-and-center. It gives anyone who steps inside a chance to see everything being made up close and personal.

Read more: Lilly Chocolates and Confections opens new Old Brooklyn shop

2032 West Schaaf Road, Cleveland, 216-771-3333, lillytremont.com

Take 50 taps and the popular "build-your-own" menu model, and Sauced Taproom and Kitchen owners Brent Pease and Geoff Mathias have a concept they're betting on having something for everyone. 

Menus are divided into "Our way" and "Your way." "Our way," of course, is a selection of suggested dishes. "Your way" includes customizable pizza served by the slice, sliders, fries and salads. 

Beer has an emphasis on regional varieties, with an ever-changing selection.

Read more: Sauced Taproom and Kitchen brings build-your-own menu, 50 beer taps to Lakewood

14701 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-303-9213, saucedtaproom.com

Head to Cleveland's AsiaTown for a DIY experience at the new Rising Grill, which fills the former home of Seoul Hot Pot. Four barbecue-it-yourself tables invite you to get interactive with your food. "Order any of the Chef's Showcase Combination BBQs - including S2, like we did - and you will be  served a vast platter of raw carnivorous joy. Sweetly marinated thick  beef short rib and beautifully marbled beef rib eye, spicy pork tenderloin and pretty pink slices of chicken breast that will soften and sizzle before your eyes on your table top grill," says critic Beth Segal. Soups, sides and banchan also fill the tables.

Read more: Rising Grill Korean BBQ: Raising the bar on Korean food in AsiaTown

3709 Payne Ave., Cleveland, 216-465-3561, risinggrill.com

It's all about glamour, nostalgia and vintage pizzazz at this darling little coffee shop in Lakewood. You'll find a concise menu of sweet and savory crepes, Phoenix coffee and occasional other small bites like macarons at Chris Murphy and Joe Keppler's cafe. Expect a blend of traditional and creative crepes. Classics like Nutella and strawberry, as well as sun-dried tomato, basil and mozzarella remain some of the most popular.

A wall full of mirrors fills one side of the room, and shelves full of antiques, books and pearls are staggered to the right. This stylish, cozy newcomer invokes the retro spirit of influences like Iris Apfel. Look no further than the back lounge with a velvety love seat, florals and a light-up neon sign reading, "Oh, how marvelous!"

Read more: Crepes, coffee and chic vintage come to Lakewood at the new Brewella's cafe

16806 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-712-4907, brewellas.com

After Willeyville in the East Bank of the Flats closed, Brian Gresham stepped in to bring his vision for a club, restaurant and bar to life. Gresham, who's also the owner of the Warehouse District's Take Five Rhythm and Jazz, wants to add to the Flats party scene, inspired by the likes of FWD, Lago and Magnolia. That means bringing in DJs to light up the nightlife without shying away from the food side. The menu includes dishes like salmon sliders, flatbreads and a New Orleans barbecue shrimp plate to nibble on while sipping cocktails.

Read more: First look: True Cocktails and Bites to bring restaurant-club hybrid to Cleveland Flats

1051 West 10th St., Cleveland, facebook.com/truenightclubcle

John "Cav" Burens dreamed of opening a neighborhood bar. His new Tributary, located just east of Cleveland's bustling Gordon Square Arts District in a 1870s-built brick building, is just the right mix of a laid back local haunt and a refined, art-filled bar. The goal was to bring great drinks in an approachable atmosphere -- both PBR and craft brews alike are flowing on tap. You'll find great, unintimidating cocktails, including plenty of classics with Tributary's own twists.

Read more: A walk through the cocktails at Cleveland's Tributary

5304 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-713-2946, tributarycle.com

When The Grocery first debuted in Ohio City in 2015, owner Rachel Kingsbury had a simple mission: To make it easy to find healthy local food. Its second location follows the same blueprints. It's stocked with farm-fresh produce and artisan food from more than 40 regional purveyors. 

But this time around, Kingsbury has even more room to expand in the bigger space, which is attached to the new The Quarter apartments. It includes a coffee and smoothie bar, cold-pressed juice, a salad bar and a small build-your-own menu. With the expanded kitchen, expect to see The Grocery growing their catering footprint.

Read more: The Grocery brings local food, coffee, juice and more to second shop in Ohio City

2600 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-303-9099, thegroceryohc.com