New restaurant on Lee offers something for the sober crowd

Club Sober Juice Bar & Grille, 2214 Lee Road, is a new, alcohol-free and family-oriented restaurant. Owner Mike Waddy opened the Lee Road spot three months ago on the former site of Chuck’s Diner. “I’m glad for the opportunity to be located in Cleveland Heights,” said Waddy. “My favorite part of doing business here is the friendly people I get to meet every day.”

Waddy and members of his family developed Club Sober's style menu. Along with breakfast, which is served all day, the reasonably priced menu features a variety of hearty items such as the “Waddy World” burger, Philly steak sandwiches and fried chicken. Several types of juices and real fruit “Waddy-Style Smoothies” also complement the menu.

While some may wonder why someone would open a new business in this difficult economy, Mike says the economy helped create the restaurant. “Being laid off from my full-time job gave me the opportunity to expand on my love of cooking and open the restaurant.” 

Club Sober opens daily at 8 a.m., is open until 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, until midnight on Friday and Saturday, and closes at 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Audrey Wynne is a public relations professional with the Fairmount Group and a member of the FutureHeights board of directors.