A month into opening, staff say they are impressed with turnout
WEST AKRON — The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) is branching out with the opening of its first-ever full-service restaurant, Buckets, located inside House Three Thirty at 532 W. Market St.
“We always knew we wanted to open a restaurant inside House Three Thirty to bring more people in the door and draw them into the various offerings we have for the community there,” said Melissa Beitko, general manager at Buckets. “When the time was right, we jumped in head first to build an experience that is more than a restaurant. It’s a celebration of family, an homage to Akron, a gathering place and a game changer for everyone who walks through our doors. We opened Buckets to create opportunities, bring people together, and to ultimately change lives and uplift our community in the process.”
The restaurant opened in April and features a family-friendly menu along with décor full of relics from and inspired by James’ basketball journey along with highlighting the LJFF’s revolutionary work in community building…