Beachland Ballroom
Beachland Ballroom
4.5
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Paul E
Detroit, MI47 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
We're from Detroit, Michigan. But my favorite music venue of all is the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. We found it kind of by accident. A while back one of our favorite bands, The Flamin' Groovies, was on tour. I found out about the Beachland show in Cleveland and bought tickets for a Saturday night show. Only later did I find that the Groovies were ALSO playing in Detroit the night before. So, we went to see the Friday night show in Detroit, and the audience was very unfriendly. The show almost got ruined by the misbehavior of some of the fans. So, we were glad that we'd have a second chance to see our favorite band.

On Saturday night, we immediately fell in love with the Beachland Ballroom. The venue itself is in a quirky building with an interesting history, and it makes an excellent place to watch live music. As we watched the warm up band (a local group) we realized that Cleveland has a really exciting, thriving local music scene. Not just the bands, but the fans were super friendly and spectacular people. Never mind about the supposed rivalry between Michigan and Ohio -- these fans reached out and embraced us as their own. And some of them dressed in cool retro outfits. Everyone was polite. We made friends with several fans, one of whom invited us to stay overnight with them on our next visit to the Beachland.

So, now we get back there whenever we can. Wonderful musical acts, wonderful people, just a great vibe all around. It's simply perfect!
Written May 23, 2017
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nje123
Philadelphia, PA12 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
Two of us ordered tickets to see a performer than never comes to Philly and Cleveland was as close as we could get.
The Beachland Tavern, the smaller bar side was just a great place to see a show.
The staff on the phone, the guy at the door, the three bartenders all were more than welcoming and friendly. They all were proud of the establishment, happy to be there and thrilled we came.
Service was great, food was surprisingly very good. I recommend the cheese fries. Not the usual.
The atmosphere is downright perfect for a neighborhood place. No frills...long formica bar, small stage, decent sound, great crowd. Really friendly.
The beer list is everything from Ballantine to Great Lakes Brewery. Pretty good prices as well.
I can't say enough good things about this venue.
Everyone said the neighborhood was sketchy, but not really. Folks are nice all around Cleveland.
Enjoy!
Written June 18, 2014
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TravelerDan1
Cleveland, OH177 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
One of the last of the great independent rock venues.... it's a concert hall with an separate music tavern in the front.... by far better venue than the House of Blues or Hard Rock... great entertainment almost every night...
Written April 23, 2014
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Magray68
Louisville, KY46 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
I have been hearing good things about the Beachland Ballroom for a few years now. We finally were there for a concert this past weekend. The building, it's original décor, and it's history are all pretty interesting. Other than that, we were so very disappointed in the place. If you're reading this review, and don't already know, the ballroom is actually pretty much standing room only. You have to stand the entire time you're there, unless you're early enough and lucky enough to get one of the very few small tables to the side of the room. It's difficult to see the entire stage from at least some of those tables. The ladies bathroom was dirty, and I only went in there very early in the evening. The sink wasn't working properly, and was stopped up. I mentioned this to a staff member, and they told me not to worry about it. I don't know what that meant? We saw the menu online, and decided ahead of time to have dinner here. We ordered in the bar located beyond the ballroom. Our friends ordered after we did, and got their food and were done eating when we went back to check on our order, which still wasn't done. My husband nicely asked the bartender lady why it was taking so long when our friend's already came out awhile ago. She snapped at him rudely, and asked him if he wanted to talk to the cook. The food was ok, but we wouldn't eat there again. I went to the bar at one time during the evening, and there was a man with a bloody napkin on his lip. He'd cut it on a beer bottle that was broken at the top. Hopefully he let the management know about that, and hopefully he was ok. I've bartended in the past, been to a lot of bars over the years, and have drank my fair share of beer. I've never seen this happen. Even if our favorite bands would be playing at the Beachland Ballroom, we would not return. We'll wait for them to play elsewhere. Everyone who was there working with the bands were wonderful. It was the Beachland Staff who were not so nice. I'm really surprised at the good reviews for the place here on Trip Advisor. While there, we also heard others complaining about various things, and talked to a few people who also were unhappy with the setup/seating. Thanks for listening.
Written April 28, 2015
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Kellie S
159 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Saw a concert here. It’s retro and special in its own way. No frills. Service is kinda slow in back bar; but not in the front; it’s part of the charm. Great place to see a band intimately.
Written November 11, 2018
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Emily S
Akron, OH38 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
I was a bit skeptical looking at the front of the building however the ballroom itself was great! The sound was great wherever you stood (there wasn't any seating for our show, others may be different).

While there isn't much of a parking lot designated for the building we had no trouble finding parking on the side streets. That was during a sold out show!
Written April 1, 2018
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Pete K
Ohio27 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Was a bit nervous having heard this place was in the wrong end of town. Turns out the rumors were just that. Rumors.
There was seating and we got to sit at a table close to the stage.
Food was well above average and fairly priced!
If you're looking for a huge venue with staff members running all over the place this is NOT that place.
If you are looking for a venue that is small and very casual, (reminded me of a college bar) where you can get right up to the stage and interact with up & coming artists, by all means go there!!!
Written May 24, 2017
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PM_NE_Ohio
Cleveland, OH3 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
My husband and I had the opportunity to see Leon Russell a few months back. It was our first time there, and we were very pleasantly surprised. Despite the direction challenges due to road construction in the neighborhood, we found the Ballroom pretty easy. We paid for table seating which turned out to be floor seating, but we didn't care since the stage was easy to see from any seated location. They added (for those with advance reservations), a talk with Leon prior to the show that made my husband very happy. There is food, and good for this type of venue.
Would certainly go back (on their mailing list) to see another artist. Great value, valet parking (we were directed to park right in front of the entrance - how much better can you get?), and a friendly, intimate atmosphere.
The construction is done now, so easy access to the venue!
Written September 3, 2014
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Larz V
Cleveland, OH338 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Not an exaggeration. Don't believe me? Google the website and see who's playing. I have been going here since it opened and have seen dozens of acts, and I have never been disappointed in the variety and quality of the music. Even the acts like it here. Two rooms, one is a small intimate tavern/bar, and the larger ballroom. Typically, for a small fee ($15-$20) you will see 2 acts before the main one, and most of them could be headliners as well. Food is better than average bar food as well. There is a brunch Sat/Sun which is tip-top; a DJ spins tunes. Keep in mind there is a small parking lot, park on the street. Area seems dicey but I have never had any issues at all, and the street (Waterloo) has a number of galleries, boutiques, etc. Inside there is little if any seating most of the time (sometimes there are chairs.....not always), so standing for several hours gets tiring. I skew the age profile when I go but rock and roll will never die (but we will) so go now.
Written November 15, 2013
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ClevelandBeachBoy
Greater Cleveland547 contributions
This is my favorite venue in Cleveland. The owner is nice. They get great music acts. They often have my favorite indie pop musicians and also get some great classic pop musicians. They do other genres as well. The food here is actually prepared pretty well and the prices on the food are good. This is actually a double venue. There can be shows in the Ballroom and the Tavern at the same time. The Ballroom has a separate bar connected to it. They have a free juke box and the water cooler is nice. They also have avoided stupid Ticketmaster fees by selling tickets at local record stores.
Written June 1, 2009
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  • Mon - Fri 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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