Down the cobblestone streets of the Croatian village-inspired Adriatica and tucked behind the bell tower on the edge of Riva Harbor sits Harry’s at the Harbor. According to owner Harry Dickhaner, the restaurant is an upscale sports bar that aims to deliver popular flavors from throughout the globe to locals.

After more than 30 years in the information technology field, Dickhaner said he grew tired of climbing the corporate ladder. He had worked for some of the world’s top IT companies, including IBM and Experion, and at 58 years old he said he found himself hungry for a new adventure. In 2013, Harry’s at the Harbor was born.

“I had gone out for a jog one day to blow off steam after a potential restaurant location fell through and happened to jog by our current location, which at the time was still under construction,” he said. “I passed a sign that said restaurant space was available. I got about halfway around [Adriatica] and kept thinking, ‘It’s only one more phone call, Harry.’ I jogged back to the sign, got the number, went home and made the call. The rest is history.”

Dickhaner said he wanted a sprawling menu with several options and prices low enough for people to visit more than three times a month. After  finding it difficult to locate a restaurant that offered both quick service and good food, Dickhaner said he wanted to be sure to offer both.

The menu was created by Blue Tate, a close friend of Dickhaner’s who now acts as general manager. It features a wide range of dishes such as shepherd’s pie, chicken curry, crawfish etouffee, chicken-fried steak, flatbreads, salads and even a Sunday brunch menu with average prices of about $14. New dishes are consistently being added to the menu, and regulars get the first taste, Tate said.

“If you came here with six friends and they all want a different type of food, we could do it because we have a very extensive menu,” Tate said. “The fish and chips, flatbreads—everything is cooked fresh every day the minute you order it.”