Husband/wife owners Josh and Sierra Luebke opened the original Cliff’s in 2019, taking over the downstairs Wonder Ballroom bar from Bunk Sandwiches where Josh was working already as their longtime chef and manager. Sierra, a veteran bartender and manager of Hale Pele Tiki Bar and Pope House Bourbon Lounge, held down the front of the house and built up a strong neighborhood clientele that didn’t rely on inconsistent concertgoers. So it was heartbreaking when Wonder Ballroom owner Mike Quinn decided to not renew their lease at the end of 2025, reportedly to open a venue exclusive bar in the same space. Cliffs closed their original location at the close of 2025 and began looking for a new space.
“While we were sad to leave our cozy little basement, we realized (once we took everything out and repainted), that the cozy welcoming vibes were because of you and us and not the actual space,” said Sierra Luebke.
Judging by the attendance and enthusiasm shown by the public on the first day of their soft reopening on April 22nd, the new location has been extremely well received garnering lines and a long wait list to get in…