South East Gears & Cheers

I went for brunch this morning, and was surprised to find almost a complete lack of other customers. When we walked in, there was only one person at the bar, and one other couple at a booth. But hey, we were hungry — no waiting in line for the buffet sounded great for us.
The buffet itself is about 8 chafing dishes, as opposed to the traditional salad bar-​esque type. There were also some fruit shortcakes and strawberry lemonade off to the side, and a made-​to-​order omelet and waffle station at the front. The dishes this week (we were told that the menu changes weekly) were biscuits & gravy, grits, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs with cheese and ham, baked french toast, roasted potatoes with onions and peppers, crustless chicken pot pie, and a mixed vegetable succotash. I tried a bit of the biscuits and gravy, a couple slices of bacon, potatoes, the shortcake, french toast, and the strawberry lemonade. The gravy for the biscuits was quite good, and the potatoes had a nice flavor, but were cut a big too large. The french toast was very eggy, but was good overall, and the thick cut bacon also had a nice flavor, but had become soggy in the chafing dish. My boyfriend tried the pot pie, and said he that liked it. The strawberry lemonade was cloyingly sweet.
Everything was very close to room temperature, which was a tad disappointing, but I suspect that has to do with the fact that the chafing dishes were not labeled — you had to pick up the lid to find out what each was. With that said, everything we had was good — better than I expected, honestly. The recipes used were thoughtful (I appreciate the under salting of the dishes), honest and accessible. The buffet isn’t trying to be fancy, it’s trying (and succeeding) to be good.
My only real complaints are the sort of misleading advertisement of a «Bloody Mary bar,» where in actuality, you could just order a Bloody Mary from the bar, and that I feel it is slightly overpriced. Brunch for two people who each had a beverage was $ 40 with tip. Not terribly expensive, but certainly a bit more than it should be. Those two relatively minor complaints aside, we will definitely be returning for brunch again, and bringing others along.
Unrelated to the food, the restaurant was also very clean, as were the restrooms. The serving and kitchen staff were pleasant and helpful. Overall good job.

Food was good but staff is what really impressed me. Greeted in the parking lot and the door by very friendly staff. Kitchen staff and bartender also very friendly. Really cold beer, nice décor and very clean. Will definitely go back.

was very surprised by the quality of the food (for the most part). the service was a bit rough around the edges & at times it was like talking to someone w/​the «lights on but no one is home» sort of stare. ordered the welsh rarebit (which you rarely see on menus anymore) for an appetizer & it was delicious. brought most of it home since the portion is large but it did not go to waste. they also presented us w/​a huge loaf of bread that we were not expecting but did enjoy. my husband had a grilled pork chop dinner but did remark that the corn on the cob that came w/​the meal was mushy & way overcooked. but he did eat it. I had the cioppino. was very flavorful & delicious. about 15 minutes after placing my order I was told that they were out of mussels to complete the dish as stated on the menu so they wanted to know if adding more clams + shrimp was acceptable or if I wanted something else. that was an ok alternative to me since mussels is my least favorite in the dish anyways. about ¹⁄₃ of the way thru eating though I noticed there were also no scallops in the dish. I asked the server & she said they were also out of those so they added more clams & shrimp (this time w/​out asking & I LOVE scallops so if asked I may have opted for something else). I do have to say they did pile on the seafood to make up for the missing items. + the manager took it off our bill for the inconvenience. a welcome surprise. we will be back since there are other items I would be interesting in trying

If your looking
for good food good management great prices… please look elsewhere food sucks wings are always burnt like turds, prime rib looks like salsbury steak one of barmaids make you feel like shes doing you a favor by serving you. Management if the worst place sucks.

Great place for families. Antique car booths, live bands, good food for good prices.
Back patio is a nice hangout.

Best wings I’ve ever had! Other than that, this place is a gem in the neighborhood. Really nice patio, tasteful yet hard rock décor. Staff was friendly as well. Would recommend.

Heard about this place from friends that live in the area so we had to try it. So glad we did.
Nice clean place with great outside seating. Sat at the outside bar and the bartender was very nice and helpful.
Menu has a nice selection just the right amount of choices.
I opted for the veggie burger. Let me express this could have been the best veggie burger I have ever had.
Price was reasonable service was a little slow but we weren’t in any hurry. Overall when we visit Cleveland again we’ll be back.

I have been to Gears and Cheers about 7 times. I think the quality of the food is very good. They use fresh ingredients and care about what is coming out of the kitchen. One of the best St Patricks day meals I ever had was there. Corned beef (fresh, lean, moist, and tasty), with boiled potatoes and cabbage (also very good). I also find it to be a great place to take my business clients from out of town since my office is nearby. I have never heard any of them say anything but how much they enjoyed it.

I have been here several times since it opened. The patio is fantastic and the inside bar is nice. The dining floor is not bad but not welcoming/​cozy. The food was much, much better when the place opened but the latest menu is odd, with the best dishes from earlier left off. The quality of the food has simply gone down hill. I was really hoping that it turn back around but for now it is simply a destination to sit on the patio and have a beer, which is a shame. The servers have always been good and honest about what food to stay away from — which is mostly the daily specials. I know it sometimes happens too but they were out of Bud Light and soup the last time we rode in. I really wish this place would get their act together and be a place people want to go other than to just enjoy the patio.

Awesome food. awesome beer! Not your average bar food. .never had a bad meal or a bad drink!

This was pretty decent, slightly exceeded my expectations. We were in the area visiting the Harley Davidson dealer a few doors down. The diner in the dealership was scheduled to close in a few minutes, so we opted to go here instead. We were seated immediately. The server was very nice. I ordered the BBQ Bacon Burger w/​onion rings and my husband ordered the buffalo wings with a side of fries. The burger, was hand-​pattied, and cooked medium well, as I had ordered it. The burger was topped with a thick slice of melted cheddar, 2 pieces of bacon and buffalo onion straws, which I removed after tasting (not well executed). The onion rings were of the frozen variety, crispy and very strong. I prefer a sweet vidalia onion ring. My husband enjoyed his wings, they were large and meaty. I thought that the fries were a bit overpriced. Small handful of frozen, seasoned fries. What I liked most was the variety of music playing over the loud speaker, everything from Alannis Morrissette to Dr. Dre. There were also special events posted, including live bands. All-​in-​all, I would return to this restaurant/​bar especially to check out the entertainment.

The best restaurant experience I have had in years. Even though it was a major snow storm and several businesses closed early, the manager re-​opened the kitchen for us when I said it was my first visit. The garlic wings were excellent and I’m looking forward to my next blackened chicken salad. I was very impressed the chef Aaron left the kitchen to inquire if we enjoyed our meal. Additionally he prepared the best desert for us. Five stars and I’m looking forward to my next visit.

Certainly the best patio in the Cleveland area! Artfully landscaped and so comfortable. The menu choices varied and creative. Vegetarian and Vegan offerings unique. I chose the stuffed Portabello sandwich. Would order this again. Happy Hour menu choices @$ 5.00 each are a real bargain. Recommend getting there early, as the patio fills with customers quickly. This place is a real gem!

We were there lastnight, the patio was packed, the band was playing, people all around were drinking, dancing, eating and having a great time. The staff was on it, for as busy as it was it still only took a moment or two to get a drink or place your order. Very Very impressed

went on 5÷10÷13, the sever was very attentive and the food delicious. We had 10 people and every entrée was great. The special was a skirt steak and it melted in ur mouth! Salads, sandwiches, wings, pizza, mussels, burger, salmon and steak was awesome! Stop by for bike night on tuesdays and grab some grub!

Yes, we are under new management effective immediately. Karen, Matt, and Jason are working very hard to improve the quality of service at South East Gears and Cheers. We appreciate everyone who has visited our establishment, and if you have had a bad experience we encourage you to try us again. We thank you for your patience during this time of transition. Have a safe and happy new year! — Chef Matt

South East Gears & Cheers is a newer restaurant /​bar in the Bedford Heights area with a motorcycle /​diner theme. There are a lot of menu options for everyone to choose from.
My visit was on a Thursday evening at dinner time. The bar was crowded and there were quite a few tables which were seated. I chose a table and sat down, ordered a beer and asked for a menu. I went with the Jambalaya after asking if it was made fresh there — it was. The food came out pretty quickly. Overall the taste was good, well seasoned and the temperature was good. There was shredded chicken, andouille sausage, and shrimp. The shrimp were very fishy tasting and rubbery — obviously frozen. The Jambalaya more closely resembled a Gumbo as there was a lot of broth — not typical of a Jambalaya. All in all, not bad but wouldn’t order this dish if I came back.
The waitress came back after I was done eating to clear my dishes and said she’d be right back with the check. I said I would like to order another beer if I could. She brought the beer back and asked me again if I’d like my check — before I had an opportunity to start into the 2^nd beer. I said I would be sticking around for a while if that was ok. She came back a little later and asked again if I’d like my check — I asked if she was leaving or something that I needed to close out and she said no. Shortly after I observed the waitress talking to an older lady behind the bar and looking over at my table. She then came back with my check — which I wasn’t ready for — and advised that her manager was sending her home and that I need to close out — if I want anything else I need to go to walk up to the bar. There was no offer to transfer my tab to the bar and the constant asking if I wanted my check was quite pushy.
I left a «tip» on my signed check that I didn’t appreciate being rushed to close my check all night nor the manager telling her that she had to close me out. The manager proceeded to walk over to confront me — along with her attitude. She was trying to blame the whole thing on the waitress. Very rude. She then asked if she could get me something else… I said no, after I’ve been rushed to close out the whole evening it’s apparent she wasn’t interested in my spending money there. She shook her head, mumbled something and walked away.
That level of service isn’t going to keep the customers coming back. This one definitely will not be back. Decent place to go for food and drinks — too bad the service is terrible.