A&R Music Bar sits right above The Basement in the heart of the Columbus’ Arena District next to KEMBA Live! Decorated with wall-to-wall music memorabilia, A&R Music Bar is decorated with wall-to-wall music memorabilia and features garage doors that open to a huge outdoor patio. ...

Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH, is a hangout for craft beers, house-infused liquors, and live music, serving wings and BBQ on weekends. ...

Arnold’s Bar and Grill is Cincinnati’s oldest continuously operated tavern. In a historic, art-adorned space with a cozy patio, this hopping Downtown Cincinnati institution features American comfort food and well-priced drinks. The fast, friendly service and vibrant live music scene help make it a classic you want to come back to again and again. ...

Opened in 2000, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern is an eclectic music venue located in the former Croatian Liberty Home in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. As part of the Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District, Beachland is a pillar of the local music scene and artistic community. Two separate spaces, the 500-capacity ballroom and 148-capacity tavern, allow Beachland to offer multiple concerts nightly by local and national musical acts. The Beachland also participates in community-focused and special events, workshops and industry mixers, and annual festivals. Beachland Brunch features DJs spinning vinyl on Sundays. The venue has a full kitchen, an extensive beer selection, and a vintage shop in the basement called This Way Out!   ...

Benny’s Pizza Pub & Patio is the gathering place for Marysville, OH, and surrounding communities. Benny’s features live bands year round with two outdoor bars, a large outdoor patio for dining and socializing, and dance space. ...

The Big Room Bar is an intimate live music bar and neighborhood hangout located above the CD 92.9 FM radio station in the Brewery District of Columbus, OH. The venue hosts local, regional and national touring bands. Check out 30 years of music history in this unique venue full of music memorabilia. ...

Blind Bob’s is a family-owned tavern in the historic Oregon District featuring great food, craft spirits, and independent live music. ...

BLU Jazz+ is a live music venue and photography gallery in downtown Akron, OH, presenting live jazz nightly with state-of-the art stage, sound and lighting in a relaxing atmosphere. ...

The Bluestone is a classic event venue built in 1898 in the heart of Columbus, OH. The Bluestone boasts three diverse levels, seven bars, soaring stained glass windows, and a gracious outdoor patio. Concerts at the Bluestone take place in the main space, or Sanctuary, and the overlooking Loft. ...

Bogart’s has been a major local attraction for local, national and international talent for over four decades. Originally a vaudeville theater built in 1890, the historic venue has six bars, three levels for concert viewing, two entrances, and an elevated stage. ...

The Brothers Lounge is a pub and classic Cleveland live music venue, offering a variety of live entertainment acts every week. The Brothers Lounge offers a diverse selection of beer, wine and fine spirits, plus traditional American fare with a modern twist. ...

Café Bourbon Street is an intimate live music venue, dive bar, and restaurant in Columbus, OH. The restaurant serves delicious food for cheap with many vegan/vegetarian options available. Enjoy weekly comedy open mic and karaoke events plus live music up to four nights a week. ...

Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina is a worker-owned restaurant, bar, and bodega in Athens, OH, specializing in local food, drink, art, and hosting local bands. Casa Nueva hosts an open stage every Wednesday. ...

Opened in 2013, MGM Northfield Park is a casino in Ohio with horse racing, multiple restaurants, bars, and more. Center Stage at MGM Northfield Park is a concert-style music hall with a state-of-the-art audio and lighting system and an electrifying atmosphere. Laugh along with the biggest names in comedy or rock out with music legends up-close-and-personal. ...

Chuggers Bar & Grille is friendly neighborhood bar & grill in Streetsboro, OH. Chuggers offers the best entertainment, lowest prices, and best DJs in Portage County. ...

Opened in 2015, CODA is a live music venue beneath Dante Next Door in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. The nightclub features indie, folk, blues, rock and punk, both local and national touring acts most nights of the week. CODA Clevelandis owned and operated by Chef Dante Boccuzzi. ...

Opened in 1963, the legendary Cove Niteclub is a live music venue located on the east end of The Strip in Geneva, OH. On Friday and Saturday nights, the club features live music from up-and-coming rock bands and performers from Northeast Ohio, as well as national touring acts. The Cove also features regular drag shows, a weekly magic show, burlesque, wrestling and more. ...

Desperado’s Bar & Grill has been a staple of the Indian Lake community since the 1960s. ...

Open since 1994, Eldorado’s Food & Spirits offers up the very finest in food, spirits, sports, and the best bands and DJs in the region. With weekly Happy Hour specials to wet your whistle and plenty of karaoke and games to keep the party alive, Eldorado’s is the perfect place to relax and unwind in Columbus, OH. Equipped with state-of-the-art pool tables, dart boards, and bowling machines, Eldorado’s hosts the biggest leagues in town. ...

The Empire Concert Club & Bar in Akron, OH, offers professional sound and an immersive club vibe while presenting national, regional, and local live music. ...

Established in 1957, Flanagan’s Pub Blacklick is a neighborhood staple offering up a casual atmosphere. Sit back and listen to some of the best acoustic guitar players in Central Ohio, Thursday through Saturday evenings throughout the year. During the warmer months, Flanagan’s Pub offers entertainment six days a week on outdoor patio stage. ...

Fretboard Brewing Company at Factory 52 is a taproom set within an upscale food market called The Gatherall in Norwood, OH. Enjoy live acoustic music on the weekends and occasionally full bands. A full-sized stage and sound system covers both the indoor taproom and outdoor patio. ...

Established in 1977, Gatsby’s Bar & Grille in Gahanna, OH, is a friendly place to eat and drink. Gatsby’s serves award-winning pizza, wings, and more. Experience the friendly atmosphere, good food, and great live entertainment including open mic and trivia on Wednesdays. ...

Open since 1992, the Grog Shop is an intimate nightclub in the Coventry neighborhood of Cleveland Heights, OH, featuring live music seven days a week, 365 days a year. The independent venue hosts a variety of local, national, and international touring acts in genres ranging from indie rock, hip hop, hardcore, jam, reggae, metal, electronic to comedy. ...

Happy Dog is a neighborhood corner bar in Cleveland, OH, serving hot dogs and beer. Regular live music includes everything from  rock and country to punk and polka. The Underdog Bar in the basement holds about 50 people, has a sound system, projector and screen, and pinball machines. ...

Since 1996, Harry Buffalo is a restaurant and sports bar chain serving New American fare, bison burgers, wings and more in a lively setting. Harry Buffalo Westerville hosts larger bands outside on its patio stage in the summer, and smaller acoustic music inside in the winter. ...

House of Blues Cleveland can accommodate up to 2,500 in its 65,000 square-foot venue. The historic Grand Lobby, which holds 200, serves as an entryway to the Music Hall with a capacity of 700. The House of Blues Restaurant & Bar and Cambridge Room both hold 200 and the Foundation Room offers a more intimate setting with space for 125. ...

First established in 1928, Howard’s Club H is the premier place in Bowling Green, KY, for live music, good beer, and meeting up with longtime friends. Howard’s features live music Wednesday through Saturday from local, regional, and national acts encompassing all musical genres. ...

JD Legends Entertainment complex in Franklin, OH, offers 12 lanes of bowling, a full service restaurant, arcade, sand volleyball, karaoke and live music. ...

Jimmy B’s Sports Bar & Grill is Eastern Cincinnati’s best all around sports bar and grill with live entertainment and exclusive deals and promotions. ...

Established in 2023, Lakewood Social House in Lakewood, OH, serves contemporary American food and specialty cocktails in a vibrant atmosphere with live entertainment, karaoke, DJs, and comedy. ...

Land of Illusion Adventure Park is an entertainment complex and water park in Middletown, OH. A concert venue within the park features DJs every Friday night during the haunt season and national acts on Saturday nights. ...

Leon’s Garage a two-level music venue in Marysville, OH, and home of Rick’s pulled pork. Enjoy more than 20 taps, a long list of bottles, craft beers, and sandwiches in a nostalgia-filled garage. ...

Little York Tavern and Pizza in Vandalia, OH, has the largest patio with an outdoor bar in Montgomery County, allowing patrons to enjoy the outdoors and when the weather permits, live music. ...

Located in the heart of Greater Cincinnati at the Union Center Pavilion Shopping Center, Lori’s RoadHouse is a full-service restaurant and live music venue with a huge patio and dance floor for country line dancing. The honky tonk features two stages showcasing live country music from local, regional, and national artists. Enjoy free dance lessons on Tuesdays, multiple large screen TVs, and three bars serving freshly made cocktails all night long. ...

Located in the Birdtown neighborhood of Lakewood, OH, Mahall’s is a live music venue, performance space, occasional art gallery, bowling alley, and home to specialty cocktails and made to order bar food. Mahall’s has two live rooms available for concerts and events: the 350-capacity Main Room and the smaller 150-capacity Apartment. ...

Open since 2005, Mulligan’s Pub & Grille is a pub and grill in Avon, OH, offers great food and drink with live entertainment and a cool patio. ...

Musica is an independent live music venue and tavern in a refurbished brick warehouse in the heart of Downtown Akron’s Historic Arts District. Established in 2006, the venue books rock and roll, singer/songwriter, indie, hip hop, alternative, punk, emo, hardcore, dance, and more. ...

Northside Tavern is a friendly neighborhood tavern and live music venue in Cincinnati, OH. The bar offers free, original live music almost every night, plus local craft brews on tap, and a year-round outdoor patio. ...

Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge is an intimate, upscale wine bar and lounge located in the heart of Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. Centered around the city’s history of jazz culture, Nostalgia offers live music while serving a variety of wines, beers, and cocktails with a focus on offerings from minority-owned wineries and distilleries. ...

O’Nelly’s Sports Pub & Grill is Lewis Center, OH, and the Polaris area’s locally-owned and operated, family-friendly, neighborhood sports pub and gathering place. O’Nelly’s has some of Central Ohio’s premier live music every weekend. ...

Odeon Concert Club is a legendary concert club located on the East Bank of The Flats in Cleveland, OH. Enjoy a spacious venue with a full bar and every kind of live entertainment across the spectrum. ...

Located in an old brick row house building in Akron, OH, Old 97 Café is a warm, candle-lit lounge with a large outdoor patio bar. Open Wednesday through Saturday, Old 97 Café has a firepit, cornhole, darts and a wonderful lineup of musicians and bands playing live almost every week. ...

The Original Margaritaville is a picturesque venue located in an old gristmill by a waterfall in Sandusky, OH. In addition to a spacious indoor restaurant and bar, there is extra seating during the warmer months on the wrap-around porch and 10,000 square foot deck. ...

Panini’s Bar & Grill, in Twinsburg, OH, is a high energy, family restaurant and the perfect place for hand crafted drinks and award winning wings, pizza, burgers, and the Overstuffed Sandwich. Panini’s Bar & Grill has locations across Northeast Ohio and Tampa, FL. ...

Papa Boo’s is a laid-back, waterfront hangout right on Buckeye Lake in Thornville, OH. The bar & grill is where pizza, burgers, and drinks meet with live music. The venue features a large outdoor stage and plenty of picnic table seating. ...

Riverfront Live is an indoor-outdoor event venue located on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, OH. The venue bring in top-tier artists with local support from country, rock, reggae, and electronic genres to create an eclectic live music experience where performances become legends. ...

Roop Brother’s Bar is a neighborhood bar and Delaware’s home for blues and classic rock. Located in downtown Delaware, OH, Roop’s features live bands from around the country every Friday and Saturday night. Roop Brother’s offers a full service bar with a wide selection of craft and domestic beers, and a variety of wines and spirits. ...

Rumba Café is a friendly neighborhood bar and concert venue in Columbus, OH. The intimate venue offers live contemporary music with beers, a full bar, and a patio. ...

Schwartz’s Point is Cincinnati’s only European-style jazz and acoustic club featuring wine, cocktails and live jazz performances. Schwartz’s Point has live jazz most Thursdays, and every Friday and Saturday evening in a unique and intimate atmosphere. On Sundays the club features blues, boogie woogie, jazz mashups, and other intriguing live music. ...

Skully’s Music-Diner is a unique bar, dancing and concert experience located in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, OH. ...

Sky Mediterranean Lounge & Cuisine is a restaurant, bar, and lounge in Parma Heights, OH, serving a variety of classic dishes and meals. Enjoy live entertainment and hookah at Sky Lounge Parma. ...

Sloopy’s is a large bar & grill in Greenville, OH, offering various types of live entertainment each week; from weekly live music to karaoke, trivia, and music bingo. Sloopy’s has nine soft-tip dart boards with leagues and Blind Draws throughout the year, and local cash tournaments. ...

Standard Live is a live music venue presenting local and national acts in Columbus’ Short North Arts District. Serving up cold beer, hot chicken, and live music, Standard Live was designed to embody the energy and entertainment stylings of Nashville. Standard Live is a sister location to Standard Hall. ...

Symphony Hotel is a restored 1871 townhome transformed into a boutique hotel, restaurant, and bar. The Symphony Hotel Jazz Lounge is one of the most popular bars in Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati. The sophisticated bar and lounge features live jazz every Friday and Saturday nights. The Symphony Hotel bar serves seasonal, signature, craft cocktails and food is available from the kitchen. ...

The Andrew J Brady Music Center is a music venue in Cincinnati, OH, located in The Banks neighborhood on the Ohio River. The year-round facility includes the 8,000-capacity outdoor ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park adjacent to the venue. ...

The Barn, founded in 1970, has since been Zanesville’s premier gathering place. Enjoy an amazing dinner and catch live entertainment most nights of the week. The Barn’s state-of-the-art audio and video systems make it the ideal place to catch any big game. ...

Located in the heart of Mt. Adams, The Blind Lemon is a Cincinnati institution. Beneath a glowing sign alerting passersby that “the garden is open” lies a narrow passageway leading to a sprawling brick courtyard. Inside the bar, you will find a rare setting of old world comfort lit by firelight and lamplight. The charming underground tavern offers live music seven nights a week, showcasing the best of Cincinnati’s vibrant local music scene. ...

The Brightside Music & Event Venue is a renovated 1800’s warehouse located in the Webster Station neighborhood in the heart of downtown Dayton, OH. There are two distinct spaces; the Brightside Bar and the Vodvil Ballroom, with state-of-the-art sound and light systems in both rooms. ...

Located in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood since 1995, The Comet is a burrito and beer bar with an outdoor deck. The venue is a smaller room, with a capacity of 75 plus the adjacent bar room. ...

Open since 1933, The Five O’Clock Lounge is a dive bar in Lakewood, OH, with live music, daily Happy Hour. There is a stage in back and a back patio. ...

The Foundry Concert Club is a small rock club in Lakewood, OH, featuring local and national bands. The Foundry is all ages with a few exceptions. The bar & grill serves a full menu of burgers, wings, tacos and more. ...

The Hooley Pub & Kitchen in Brooklyn, OH, is an Irish/American sports bar with a spotlight on classic Irish dishes, popular imported and domestic brews, plus trivia nights and live music. The Hooley Pub is a regional chain with several locations in Ohio. ...

Started in 2008, The Hooley Pub & Kitchen in Mentor, OH, is a family-owned sport bar with pub food, beer on tap, trivia nights, and live music. ...

The Hooley Pub & Kitchen in Westlake, OH, is an Irish sports bar with pub fare, beer on tap, trivia nights and live music. ...

The KING of CLUBS is Columbus’s finest entertainment venue where everyone is treated like royalty. The 850-capacity, multi-tiered facility features local and touring rock bands but also country, comedy, and everything in between. Food offered by Jokerz includes pizza, subs, and more. TKOC also offers over 30 different beers and many spirits. ...

The Millard Fillmore Presidential Library is a little pub in the North Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. Many nights you can find a local band or singer/songwriter playing this bar. ...

The Ottawa Tavern is Toledo’s original live alternative venue. Always plenty of good music and friends at the OT. ...

The Outpost Concert Club in Kent, OH, is an all genre club featuring four stages, four bars and an outdoor patio. ...