The Hive in Bainbridge Buzzes with Gourmet Food and Hospitality

A sprawling new food and entertainment complex in Chagrin Falls offers prepared meals, a restaurant, a speakeasy, and more.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 5:40pm

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The Hive, a new 68,000-square-foot hospitality complex in Bainbridge, Ohio, has opened its doors, featuring a gourmet prepared foods market, a full-service restaurant called Timberfire, a speakeasy-style bar called The Woodshed, a one-screen cinema, and an event venue for weddings and large gatherings. The project is the culmination of a three-year transformation of the former Chagrin Cinemas property by owners Kimberly and Jimmy Gibson.

Why it matters

The Hive represents a significant investment in the Chagrin Falls community, revitalizing a former movie theater site into a multi-faceted destination for food, entertainment, and events. It showcases the Gibsons' commitment to their local roots, as the project expands on their existing Honey Bee prepared foods business that has served the area since 2009.

The details

The Hive's centerpiece is the Honey Bee gourmet market, which offers a wide selection of frozen heat-and-eat meals, fresh salads and entrees, wine, beer, and other specialty food products. The 245-seat Timberfire restaurant features a Western-inspired menu with dishes like fried provolone, braised beef nachos, and a two-pound grilled ribeye. The Woodshed speakeasy provides a posh bar experience, while the one-screen Screens cinema maintains the original Chagrin Cinemas layout with new family-friendly seating. The complex is anchored by a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen that supports all of the food and beverage operations.

  • The Hive opened its doors in April 2026.
  • Kimberly and Jimmy Gibson first established their Honey Bee prepared foods market in the same Chagrin Falls neighborhood in 2009.

The players

Kimberly Gibson

The co-owner of The Hive and the original Honey Bee prepared foods market.

Jimmy Gibson

The co-owner of The Hive and the executive chef at the Timberfire restaurant.

Shelby Heppner

The director of operations at The Hive's Honey Bee gourmet market.

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What they’re saying

“This is our tried-and-true prepared foods store where local customers come in and load up for the week with our meals.”

— Shelby Heppner, Director of Operations

“This was the most important part of the project for me. I was the salad girl there when it opened and they wrote my college admission letter to the C.I.A.”

— Kimberly Gibson, Co-Owner

What’s next

The Hive is hosting a grand opening celebration on April 15, 2026, featuring live music, food and beverage tastings, and family-friendly activities.

The takeaway

The Hive's multi-faceted approach to food, entertainment, and hospitality represents a significant investment in the Chagrin Falls community, building on the success of the Gibsons' existing Honey Bee brand while offering a new destination for residents and visitors alike.