By Anna Yoder | Columnist

There are many choices in the Northside to buy your soft drinks, adult beverages, and have a bite to eat. Many of those establishments are also good stewards of their neighborhood and community. Mike’s Beer Bar & North Shore Tavern along with East Street Beer are three such businesses that not only serve cold drinks but they serve their community as well.

Part 1 will feature Mike’s Beer Bar and North Shore Tavern, and next month Part 2 will feature East Street Beer.

Sometimes when you meet a person, you realize that there is more to them than what meets the eye. This idiom is certainly true when it comes to describing the unassuming and down to earth Mike Sukitch, owner of Mike’s Beer Bar and North Shore Tavern. After reading this column, you will surely see why.

Although self-described as “not overly social,” Mike believes in the customer service business it is important to “let people know who you [the owner] are and find out customers’ likes and dislikes.” And true to his word, that is exactly how my husband and I met Mike years ago having dinner before a Pirate game when he engaged us in conversation about our choice of beverages and favorite foods. We liked Mike right away and became loyal customers.

Check out the May issue for the full story.