Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoy cozy lunch date in Chagrin Falls: ‘He and Taylor were both really…'
Where did Kelce and Swift meet up?
In a quiet private room at JoJo's Bar on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Swift and Kelce settled in for burgers and fries, according to John Ponyicky, a manager at the eatery.
' Taylor and Travis came in and had a wonderful time. They had a great lunch, enjoyed our food, and were really impressed with the team,' Ponyicky told PEOPLE exclusively. 'He and Taylor were both really pleasant.'
Kelce, 35, wore a blue striped shirt, while Swift, also 35, kept it simple in a white button-down and pleated skirt, her blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. After chatting at the bar, the couple retreated to their private table, blending in with locals yet clearly savoring the slower pace.
A pause from the spotlight
This town-centered lunch follows two busy weeks for the pair. After Swift's red-carpet debut at Tight End University in Nashville—where she and Kelce danced to a remix of Shake It Off—they've been splitting off-season time between New York, Nashville, and quiet retreats.
'They're incredibly happy and in sync,' a source told the publication. Kelce's offseason break arrives just as Swift wraps the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour, offering them rare, uninterrupted hours together.
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