CLEVELAND — It’s a hefty pour for customers at Immigrant Son Brewing. The drafts overflow in taste and culture.

What You Need To Know

  • Owner Andrew Revy was inspired by his parents' immigration to the United States

  • He said the brewpub features aspects of Hungarian culture

  • They craft a special beer every year to remember those who fought in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Owner Andrew Revy is a first-generation American with a love for good food and great beer. 

“I’m the immigrant’s son,” Revy said. “My parents immigrated from Hungary.” 

Revy’s parents left Hungary just two weeks before the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. They eventually came to Cleveland, where Andrew was born. 

He said he’s proud to be the son of immigrants, so proud that it inspired him to open up the brewpub with global influence in northeast Ohio.

He said he was surprised that the name for his business was even available but that he’s glad it was.

“Every culture has beer,” Revy said.  "Immigrants bring it to wherever they travel to, and food and drinks are such an important part of a communal being.”

Revy describes his beer as classic, easy-going, and approachable. 

“We have old world and new world recipe[s],” Revy added.

He said he gave equal attention to the grub and the experience. A newspaper from when his parents first came to America hangs in the entryway. 

The brewpub even serves up a side of history. Revy said they craft a special beer every year to commemorate the event that brought his parents to America.

“We do it in honor of the revolutionaries that fought in the war and all of the people who immigrated because of the ’56 revolution,” Revy said.

Revy added that the restaurant wouldn’t be here without his parents’ decision to come to America. He said they are all proud of the support the business has received so far.

“We can’t wait to have more and more people come," Revy said on opening day.  "And, we already have a packed house, and it’s not even 5 o’clock yet.”

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