17 hours Ago By Clara Wicinski
Dock’s Tavern, the Sheffield Lake bar and restaurant located at 4540 E. Lake Road, hosted its first-ever pop-up to celebrate the holiday season throughout December. Paul and Claudia Morrow opened Dock’s Tavern in 2010.
The husband and wife duo had no prior restaurant experience before opening the location. “We both came from the medical field,” Paul Morrow said. “I worked in the emergency room, and she was a transplant coordinator.
” The couple opened the restaurant to keep up with the fast-growing community. “They were ready to sell, and we just thought that we could build it up to be something different and something that would grow with the community,” Morrow said. After hearing of the popular pop-up bars in downtown Cleveland, the couple wanted to bring one to Sheffield Lake.
“There’s nothing like it in Sheffield Lake,” Morrow said. The Morrows opened the pop-up this year the day after Thanksgiving. Dock’s employees worked throughout the night to create Christmas magic, Morrow said.
The bar has hosted holiday-themed events almost every day since then. “We’ve done reindeer games, a paint and sip, Christmas movie night,” Claudia Morrow said. “We just thought of a lot of Christmas events for the occasion.
” The bar hosted two Christmas parties during the season with a Naughty and Nice party on Dec. 21. Claudia Morrow said she hopes that next year, the pop-up will be bigger and better.
“I have a book where I’m writing down what worked and what didn’t work for next year,” she said. “The wrapping we had this year, and last year, has always worked.” Every day, Dock’s brought in individuals who wrapped Christmas gifts free of charge.
“All we ask is that you grab and drink and some food while you wait for your presents to be wrapped,” Paul Morrow said. Dock’s offered weekly specialty menu items. A “snow globe” themed drink where champagne was added so the bubbles made it look like it was snowing, was created for the holiday celebration.
Dock’s is known for its burgers because everything is made fresh, Claudia Morrow said. A cranberry burger was added to the specialty menu, she said. The couple said they wanted to spread the holiday spirit to the Sheffield Lake community.
“I think we all need some cheer,” Paul Morrow said. “We really just wanted to put a smile on people’s faces when they walked in.”.
