CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO -- The Cedar Lee Pub and Grill is the second Lee Road eatery to announce its closing this week.

The sports bar made the announcement on Twitter Monday, the same day Sweetie Fry ice cream and french fry shop announced its closing.

"We regret to inform you that we are closing permanently," Cedar Lee Pub posted on Twitter. "Thank you all for your support. We've had some great memories."

John Zagara, president of the Cedar Lee Special Improvement District and operator of Zagara's market, attributes the closings to a slow economy, and more competition –- pointing to new restaurants that have sprung up in the area, particularly at Cedar Center North, during the last few years.

"Many of the businesses have been holding their own, hoping for the recession to end, but now there are more restaurants, more places to buy food that they are competing with," Zagara said. "There's not a high level of growth in the Cedar Lee area right now and when you get new retail in neighboring areas, sometimes there's collateral damage, and that's what we are seeing here."

Zagara said the Cedar Lee group received $2 million from the state and federal governments for streetscape improvements -- including better lighting and new seating areas -- that it hopes will attract more customers.

Cedar Lee Pub opened in 2008. Sweetie Fry opened Oct. 1, 2011, and quickly built a loyal following, winning the Sun News' reader poll for best ice cream 2012.

Customers say they are sad to see both businesses go. See what they are saying below.