CLEVELAND, Ohio - Grocery shop Lucky's Market will open its second store in Ohio on Wednesday, May 16. In addition to stocking local and international brands, the growing Colorado-based chain also serves up made-to-order food, beer on tap and more. We give you a sneak peek at what you'll find.

Location

Lucky's Market is at 11620 Clifton Blvd., on the Cleveland-Lakewood border near West 117th St. The small chain was launched in 2003, and the Cleveland location at the new Shoppes on Clifton retail develop marks its 29th in the country.

Grand opening

The grocer celebrates its grand opening 7 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, with their own meaty twist on the traditional red-ribbon cutting. Lucky's will host a bacon-cutting, which involves slicing a huge slab of bacon with a ninja knife. They'll present $10,000 in grants to local nonprofits The Refugee Response, Girls With Sole and University Settlement.

Why Cleveland?

"We look for cities that are vibrant and full of people who love good food and just want to explore new flavors and have a different kind of experience," says spokeswoman Krista Torvik.

Sip and shop

Grab a cart with a cup holder and hit the bar nestled in the corner of the store to fuel up on coffee, wine, beer and kombucha. Lucky's features rotating brews on tap. If you want to satisfy a food craving, they also have a $5 deal with two slices and a pint.

Coffee service includes espresso, drip, cold brew, lattes, frappes, mochas and more.

The kitchen

A kitchen manned by chef Anthony Seminatore will offer made-to-order takeaway food. There are five main sandwiches built with bread made in-house, including turkey, smoked ham, roast beef, salami and a veggie-friendly avocado and hummus variety. You can also make your own with your choice of bread, spread, veggies, protein and cheese.

Pizzas with house-made Sicilian tomato sauce come in cheese, pepperoni, caprese, garden veggie and pesto or a signature variety, as well as a build your own option.

Sushi, sushi burritos, poke bowl and ramen bar

You can watch as sushi, poke bowls and ramen are prepared before your eyes at its own station near the hot foods. Order off the menu or read an electronic prompt giving you all the details on each dish.

Sushi comes in varieties like veggie-friendly avocado, eel, rainbow, tuna and the classic California. They also sell boxed sushi in the cooler to-go. Tuesdays are $5 sushi nights.

The poke bowl and sushi burrito craze is in full swing. Poke bowls come as a California-roll inspired variety, salmon or tuna. Sushi burritos include spicy tuna, salmon and veggie.

Ramen comes as classic or spicy tonkotsu, miso or vegetarian miso - or build a bowl of your own with a choice of protein, toppings, broth and add-ons.

Meats and cheeses

Deli meat is also roasted and smoked in-store. Stroll by the cases and you'll be able to catch a glimpse of the meat department at work behind floor-to-ceiling glass. Deli meats, cheese by the pound and charcuterie are all available to take home.

Bakery

In addition to fresh-baked bread, a case of baked goods includes traditional treats and vegan selections. On the preview night, it was stocked with muffins, almond bear claws and butter croissants. Vegan items included cookies and doughnuts.

Local eats

You'll already see some local brands and signage at Lucky's, but you can expect that to grow in coming months. "There's a big push in all of our stores to carry local products," says Torvik. The produce team at Lucky's will be on the ground visiting local farmer's markets to recruit new regional purveyors.

Specialty items

An apothecary section, bulk foods and cold-pressed juices are among some of their specialty products.

About the store director

Plain Dealer writer Debbi Snook profiled manager Ryder Reynolds last week. Reynolds had been eyeing Lucky's for some time when news broke that the chain would be coming to Cleveland.

"I wanted to work with a company with a heart and Lucky's is that company," Reynolds said in his interview with Snook. "When I was in training out of town for two weeks, I got a text from my wife [Danielle Turk] showing a hand-written letter from one of our managers thanking her for her efforts for the company. They recognized that it wasn't just me that was making an effort. They also sent a box of food goodies appropriate to the kids' ages."

Read Snook's entire interview with him here: Meet Ryder Reynolds, Clevelander running new Lucky's Market

Tasting fair

Lucky's will host a tasting fair 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 19. The store will be filled with live music and samplings, and Lucky's will be giving away apothecary gift baskets. More info