Cocky’s Bagels is headed to University Heights Credit: Courtesy photo

Demetrios Atheneos closed Zina Greek Street Food (13898 Cedar Rd.) in University Heights last month. Come August, the space will be home to Cocky’s Bagels. This will be location number four for the bagel-fueled sandwich shop that started with a food truck parked outside Around the Corner bar in Lakewood.

Since launching about eight years ago, owners Natalie and Keene Cockburn have opened shops in North Olmsted (26703 Brookpark Ext., 440-455-1205), downtown Cleveland (1127 Old River Rd., 216-353-9400) and Columbus (1484 N. High St., 614-246-0175).

When it opens later this summer, the newest shop will be more akin to the North Olmsted shop than the one downtown, which offers booze and late-night hours on the weekends. East-side diners can look forward to classic bagel sandwiches like the Wake ‘N Bacon, starring bacon, egg, cheese and garlic herb cream cheese; the Lox, with smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato and onion; and the signature Cocky’s, stacked with grilled turkey, salami, egg, cheese, lettuce and tomato.

Sandwiches are joined by sides like fresh-cut fries, deep-fried macaroni and cheese bites, and Buffalo chicken dip served with bagel chips.

Cocky’s Bagels is headed to University Heights Credit: Courtesy photo

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This article appears in Cleveland SCENE 06/05/25 Best of Cleveland.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.