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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Verona Inn Revamped for New Era of Pub-Goers

Cleveland’s Tap Room owner reintroduces his hometown pub.

For those looking for a cold beer and a good burger, the Verona Inn has been a mainstay just up the road for 65 years.  The popular pub opened its doors in June 1947 on Bloomfield Avenue near the Annin Flag Company and remained there for 62 years. Earlier this year, the Verona Inn moved to its new home at 642 Bloomfield Ave. in the center of town. Let's just say this is not your grandfather's "V.I." Now more than just a pub, the contemporary yet comfortable restaurant and upscale bar manages to maintain a warm, pub feel, striking the perfect balance between old and new. Reopened just a few months ago, the restaurant is “packing them in,” according to owner John MacEvoy, who for the past 20 years owned and operated the business at its …

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