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Columbus, OH
Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH, is a hangout for craft beers, house-infused liquors, and live music, serving wings and BBQ on weekends. ...
Bars and Music Venues
Cleveland, OH
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!
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Bars and Restaurants
Columbus, OH
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. ...
Athens, OH
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. ...
Cleveland, OH
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. ...
Sandusky, OH
Located below HALO Live in downtown Sandusky, OH, Dead City Vinyl and Venue is Sandusky’s premier spot for vinyl, live entertainment, and more. ...
Cleveland Heights, OH
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. ...
Cleveland, OH
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. ...
Lakewood, OH
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. ...
Brunswick, OH
Mapleside Farms is a 122-acre fully functioning apple orchard and one of the premier entertainment and concert venues in Northeast Ohio. The Summer Concerts Over The Valley, The Winter Concerts in the Barn, and The Fall Festivals have become time-honored events. The Barn can accommodate up to 300 guests indoors. Outdoor events can accommodate up to 2000. ...
Findlay, OH
Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay, OH, offers many unique spaces for large and small events including The Donnell Theater and Armes Event Hall. The Donnell Theater features plush seating for 960 people, a large stage with sprung floor, professional theater lighting and sound, as well as backstage dressing rooms and green room. The Roy and Marcia Armes Event Hall features a sprung wood floor, professional lighting and sound, as well as a catering prep kitchen. ...
Cleveland, OH
Music Box Supper Club is a two-story concert and event venue on the West Bank of The Flats in downtown Cleveland, OH. The building offers a restaurant and two stages: a downstairs supper club and an upstairs concert hall. Nearly every night of the week a variety of genres is offered from well-known national touring musicians as well as local and regional talent. Music Box also has a 250-capacity riverfront rooftop deck with amazing views of the Cuyahoga River and a small corner stage. ...
Akron, OH
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. ...
Defiance, OH
Stroede Center for the Arts is administered by the Defiance Community Cultural Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the performing arts, communication, and historic preservation. The performance hall features a Baldwin 9′ concert grand piano, digital projector, and seats 192. ...
Dayton, OH
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. ...
Lakewood, OH
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. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Akron, OH
The Goodyear Theater is a 1,458 seat venue for music concerts and other events located at the historic Goodyear headquarters. The Goodyear Theater is run by the Akron Civic Theatre. ...
Columbus, OH
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. ...
Cleveland, OH
The Treelawn Social Club and Music Hall are two independent, artist-centric music venues in the Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District of Cleveland, OH. The campus includes a ballroom, social club, and brewery.
On the ground floor is the Treelawn Social Club, an intimate 100-capacity space with a small stage. Opened in 2023, Treelawn Social Club hosts live music and comedy events up to five days a week.
Upstairs is Treelawn Music Hall, a large classic ballroom featuring hardwood floors, a high ceiling, disco ball, and original chandeliers. The Music Hall is a great space for events and larger concerts with a capacity of up to 600 people. ...
Lakewood, OH
The Winchester Music Tavern, located in Lakewood, OH, is a great place to get a bite to eat, catch a show or just hangout in the tavern up front. The Winchester welcomes all music genres including metal, country, hip-hop, rock, pop and the like from local and touring artists. There are two full bars and dinner is served Monday to Friday, plus brunch on Saturday and Sunday. ...
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