The Workz, LLC has entered a bankruptcy process amid heavy debts and an imbalance between assets and liabilities. By filing under Chapter 11, the Ohio-based restaurant and bar hopes to keep serving customers even as it reorganizes.
Why Did Workz, LLC Files for Bankruptcy
According to Pacer, The Workz, LLC filed a voluntary petition in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The restaurant and bar establishment from Ohio initiated the proceedings on December 4.
The Workz, LLC offers an entertainment-focused community venue where the Ohio crowd stops by to eat their favorite bites and relish cherished drinks while witnessing live performances. Other offerings at the 2019-launched Ohio destination include an arcade floor, duckpin bowling lanes, a social hall, and Speakeasy.
Recent Filings and Updates
Attorney Steven Heimberger from Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP is offering legal representation to The Workz, LLC in the bankruptcy court. Judge Alan M Koschik is supervising the case filed by the restaurant and bar from Ohio.
Here are more important details about the case:
- Filing Date: December 4, 2025
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 5:25-bk-52060
- Estimated Assets: $100,001 to $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $500,001 to $1 million
- Reason for Filing: A rising difference between the assets and liabilities requires court supervision
The filing details, as shown on Pacer, state that The Workz, LLC currently owes around 49 creditors in total. Additionally, the details mention the Ohio establishment to be a small business, which is why it applied through Subchapter V of the Chapter 11 process.
Attorney Steven Heimberger submitted the petition on behalf of The Workz, LLC by paying a fee of $1,738. The Statement of Financial Affairs and more incomplete filings are due by December 18, the filing mentions.
Under Subchapter V, the company must submit its reorganization plan by March 4, 2026.
Steven Heimberger filed a corporate resolution while representing the Ohio-based restaurant and bar on December 4. The attorney also submitted Tax Documents for the Year(s) 2024 on the same day.
Other filed documents by The Workz, LLC include balance sheet, Statement of Operations for Small Business, and Cash Flow Statement for Small Business.
After this, while representing the U.S. Trustee, Spencer Lutz submitted a Notice of Appearance and Request in the bankruptcy court.
As the Chapter 11 process moves forward, The Workz, LLC seeks court-supervised restructuring to get its finances back to normal and continue serving Ohio diners.
