The former Fifth Third Bank at 3885 Rocky River Drive has been purchased by Kevin Mooney, the owner of The Mohicans Treehouse Resort & Wedding Venue in Glenmont, Ohio. Pete Nelson, of the “Treehouse Masters” television show on Animal Planet, designed three of the nine treehouses. The treehouses are individually designed and named. They feature heat, air conditioning, indoor/outdoor showers, and high-quality finishes such as cherry ceilings, black walnut floors, and granite countertops. In addition to the treehouses, the resort has four Amish-built cabins and a luxury barn for weddings and other special occasions. The resort continues to grow with new lodgings, and Kevin attributes the success of the resort to its uniqueness as a one of a kind in the United States. Further, the luxury barn has a complete kitchen with 5-star quality foods prepared by a trained chef.

Owning a building in Cleveland will support and expand the existing business. Kevin plans to use the property in several different ways. The building will become the headquarters for his corporate staff. He will also build out a full commercial kitchen on the premises, which will serve two purposes. One, since 40% of his customers come from the Greater Cleveland area, the location in West Park will be convenient for potential customers to attend food tastings to get to know the menu. Two, he will establish Treehouse Provisions, a take-out restaurant that will also offer catering and meal delivery. The kitchen will be designed by Rick Lally, a Cleveland-based architect who has designed other restaurants including properties operated by Michael Symon.

The restaurant and kitchen operations will be run by Chef Drew Slane who trained at the Arizona Culinary Institute, Pier W, Cabin Club, and Salmon & Dave’s. While the menu is still being developed, Kevin says they plan to “make everything from mild to wild.” He detailed that they are working on a farm-to-table menu that will use locally sourced ingredients from the Amish farmers he has established relationships with over the years while operating the resort. If all goes smoothly, Treehouse Provisions could open as early as Summer 2020. For more information, visit www.themohicans.net or on Facebook or Instagram

found in: West Park Magazine Spring Issue 2020