In 1963, eleven men in recovery began meeting in a small
store front on South East Stark Street. They were looking for
a social atmosphere without intoxicants -- a place for support
in recovery. So they formed a club. As more people joined, the
club incorporated and moved into a larger facility.
It became a coffee bar run entirely by volunteers. When the
coffee bar first opened, the club. was a meeting hall for four
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings each week. as the club
continued to be a supportive, social environment for anyone in
recovery, more and more members joined, The club changed
location and expanded to provide more services.

    By mid eighties, the U.R.S.. Club was open 24 hours
per day,  offering more than twenty twelve step meetings
each week. Narcotics Anonymous meetings and women's groups
were included in the schedule The coffee Bar expanded to a full
service restaurant and more social events were held at the club.

    As of January  2000, U.R.S.. continues to be a social club
run for and by people  in recovery. We Went Back to Basics,
It became a coffee bar run entirely by volunteers. Although not
a full service restaurant any longer, Members and their guests
are all welcome. It also continues to be entirely independent,
with no outside management. It exclusively employs and is
operated by people in recovery.