![Waterstreet Tavern is a bar located on Water Street in downtown Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC_0126-900x600.jpg)
Mike Beder: Kent State alumnus takes on career as downtown entrepreneur
Addison Foreman, Reporter
• March 4, 2023
![Photo Courtesy of Robert Burford.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/517d7854f081ad931f3aedabffe419bd.jpg)
Kent Blues Fest is back in town
Sam Wright Reporter
• July 17, 2021
![Flashs Food Garden was started in 2017 by Christopher Post of Kent State Stark.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/8ec2c478e6f9ecfa87e93703baf3548d-900x675.jpg)
Flash’s Food Garden helping the community one vegetable at a time
Sam Wright Reporter
• June 30, 2021
![Water Street Tavern.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/9c771d119d55871136daa8a6dd3e536a-900x675.jpg)
The deal with downtown Kent: How local restaurants are adjusting to COVID-19
Morgan McGrath Reporter
• February 11, 2021
Biden Migration
Getty Images
• February 7, 2021
![Water Street Tavern at 132 S Water St.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/06207559c117d3702734306c58fe311b-665x900.png)
Water Street Tavern receives $20,000 a month from Barstool Fund
Brynne Mann Reporter
• January 29, 2021
![Customers at Water Street Tavern drinking at one of the designated tables as part of the social distancing protocol on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fc3e161196ecc939e2aa6df051ac2d34-2-900x675.jpg)
Kent bars continue to struggle financially as Halloween approaches
Mason Lawlor Reporter
• October 25, 2020
![Venice Cafe patrons raise their glasses while Roger Hoover and the Whiskeyhounds perform their final song at Venice Cafe during Kents Round Town music festival on Friday, September 13, 2019.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/30245f3915ee624441df49da34635f86-1-900x654.jpg)
Kent ‘Round Town Music Fest connects local music, business
Abigail Mack
• September 14, 2019
![Customers eat and drink inside downtown Kents new Franklin Hotel Bar on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Aside from booths, tables and a bar, the establishment also has a lounge area, complete with armchairs placed around an artificial fireplace.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/0d478411e1ce318b91d5d6483bb01230-900x567.jpg)
Franklin Hotel Bar aims to add new vibe to Kent bar scene
Benjamin VanHoose
• December 29, 2016
Happy hour loses allure for KSU students
Samantha Ickes
• November 9, 2016
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