October 27, 20213 yr Country star Chase Rice brings new entertainment venue to Flats East Bank Country star Chase Rice teamed up with Forward Hospitality Group to create “Welcome to the Farm,” a new entertainment venue at Flats East Bank. The space is set to open in December, according to a press release. “We’ve been working on this for a while and I’m excited to finally let everyone in on the secret,” Rice said in a press release. “I’ve had a blast learning about another side of the entertainment and hospitality industry and getting to put my stamp on things at Welcome to the Farm. I can’t wait to welcome y’all in December!” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2021/10/27/chase-forward-hospitality-flats-east-bank-102721.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 28, 20213 yr Paywall. Can someone here who does have access give us a little more info such as location, size of facility etc.
October 28, 20213 yr There's been activity at, and what appears to be colored lights on inside, the old Cleveland PM/Murphy's as of late. Anyone hearing any rumors?
November 2, 20213 yr Author "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 19, 20223 yr Welcome to the Farm announces opening date in Cleveland's Flats Welcome to the Farm, a country-themed bar from singer-songwriter Chase Rice, is planning to open in Cleveland's Flats sometime in March, according to its social media pages. Construction on the bar began last October at 1054 Old River Road, right next to the recently finished Jade New Asian & Sushi restaurant and beneath Smokey's BBQ and Saloon. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/01/14/welcome-to-the-farm-announces-march-opening-date.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 19, 20223 yr Expansion planned for Cleveland Flats bars Good Night John Boy and Welcome to the Farm When the bar Good Night John Boy opened in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, Forward Hospitality Group CEO Michael Schwartz was hoping that Cleveland's Flats would be accepting to the concept, which is based off of his childhood basement. "The design is where I focus a lot of my energy," Schwartz said. Now after finding success in The Flats, Schwartz is expecting to take both Good Night John Boy and soon-to-open country-themed bar Welcome to the Farm into other territories. "We’re close to signing a second deal in the Tampa Bay area of Florida," Schwartz said. "We know from looking at statistics that Ohio and Florida are a good fit for country music." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/01/18/cleveland-forward-hospitality-goodnight-john-boy.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 23, 20223 yr First look at Lightroom, lounge-style bar in Cleveland's Warehouse District Lightroom, the lounge-style club planned for Cleveland's Warehouse District, hosted guests for the first time during NBA All-Star Weekend for an event with Cleveland-born hip-hop artist Doe Boy. When it opens to the public, restaurateur and Lightroom owner Kyler Smith hopes the lounge will be one of the upscale experiences in the area. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/02/22/lightroom-first-look.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 14, 20223 yr On 10/28/2021 at 12:04 PM, E Rocc said: There's been activity at, and what appears to be colored lights on inside, the old Cleveland PM/Murphy's as of late. Anyone hearing any rumors? It seems to have reopened as Paradise Ranch, a "tequila bar and grill".
March 26, 20223 yr Lost Social Club hosts grand opening on West 6th Street Lost Social Club is set to open its doors for good this weekend after initially hosting events during the NBA All-Star Game. The lounge is right next door to its sister club, Barley House. Both are operated by Ethos Hospitality Group. Josh Lang, managing partner of the Nightlife Division of Ethos Hospitality Group, said in a previous interview that the lounge fills a need for different kinds of entertainment along West 6th Street to appeal to different age groups. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/03/25/lost-social-first-look.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 6, 20223 yr Compass cocktail lounge in the Flats nears opening — a year later than planned Compass, a cocktail lounge planned as an extension of 1330 On The River, plans to open this summer in the lower floors of the historic Frank Morrison & Son Co. Building. Originally planned for last summer, a number of construction-related delays have thrown the project in the lower floors of the building off schedule. Demolition of the downstairs has just been completed, said Zeek Khan, the owner of the 1330 On The River. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/04/06/compass-lounge-to-open-in-flats-by-summer.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 8, 20223 yr ♫ ♫ untz untz untz untz ♫ ♫ Frozen Daiquiri Bar sets timeline for opening in the Cleveland Flats People waiting to visit the Frozen Daiquiri Bar and Restaurant in Cleveland's Flats will have to wait just a little while longer. After initially hosting events during NBA All-Star Weekend in February, the bar posted a note on its door stating that the bar would be closed for the foreseeable future. Frozen Daiquiri Bar owner James Cleveland said the bar is hoping to open around Cinco de Mayo (May 5) this year after clearing approvals from the City of Cleveland's Division of Fire. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/04/07/frozen-daiquiri-bar-delayed-for-flats-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 30, 20223 yr Rum Runners returns to Cleveland's Flats two decades after closing Rum Runners has returned to Cleveland's Flats at 1085 Old River Road after closing in the neighborhood more than two decades ago. Sly Restaurant Group, which also owns the next-door Inferno Flats club, are the owners of this new iteration of Rum Runners. The restaurant will bring live music and beach-like vibes to the Cuyahoga Riverfront, taking over the former Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. restaurant in the Flats. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/04/29/rum-runners-opens-in-clevelands-flats.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 1, 20223 yr 22 hours ago, ColDayMan said: live music Best part. There's not nearly enough live music in the area. DJ'd music just isn't the same!
May 15, 20223 yr Here's a first look at The Garden of Eden, coming to Cleveland's Metropolitan at the 9 When budding restaurateur Frank Fazio opens The Garden of Eden rooftop bar, he'll be continuing a family tradition in the hospitality industry, as well as starting something of his own. "It's always been what I've wanted to do," Fazio said. "It was an offer that I couldn't refuse." Fazio's family owns The Original Mario Fazio's, an Italian restaurant at 34400 Chardon Road in Willoughby. He is partnering with Geis Hospitality Group, the owner of The Metropolitan at The 9, to debut The Garden of Eden on May 20. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/05/13/garden-of-eden-the-9.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 21, 20223 yr On 5/14/2022 at 10:54 PM, ColDayMan said: Here's a first look at The Garden of Eden, coming to Cleveland's Metropolitan at the 9 When budding restaurateur Frank Fazio opens The Garden of Eden rooftop bar, he'll be continuing a family tradition in the hospitality industry, as well as starting something of his own. "It's always been what I've wanted to do," Fazio said. "It was an offer that I couldn't refuse." Fazio's family owns The Original Mario Fazio's, an Italian restaurant at 34400 Chardon Road in Willoughby. He is partnering with Geis Hospitality Group, the owner of The Metropolitan at The 9, to debut The Garden of Eden on May 20. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/05/13/garden-of-eden-the-9.html I’m glad to see it’s a new operator. The food was good in the old place, but the service and drinks were lacking. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 11, 20222 yr Pioneer Cleveland ready to open unusual Airstream RV bar Pioneer, the sports-bar newcomer to Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood, said Wednesday it plans to open its outdoor bar — a custom-built Airstream RV — on Saturday. The silver recreational vehicle bar is the outdoor complement of the restaurant located at 2407 Lorain Ave. The restaurant is located on the first floor of Intro, the 500,000-square-foot mixed-use apartment complex at Lorain Avenue and W. 25th Street. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/08/10/pioneer-cleveland-to-open-unusual-outdoor-bar.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 12, 20222 yr Author "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 12, 20222 yr 1 hour ago, KJP said: Oddly I was at Little Rose Tavern (unrelated) at the same time this group walked in. There was a pretty good showing.
November 13, 20222 yr 4 hours ago, KFM44107 said: Oddly I was at Little Rose Tavern (unrelated) at the same time this group walked in. There was a pretty good showing. How is that place? It's been on my list of bars to check out when I'm back in town.
November 13, 20222 yr 11 hours ago, surfohio said: How is that place? It's been on my list of bars to check out when I'm back in town. It's a strange place in a good way. It's an absolute dive bar with an A+ vegan kitchen (my wife and I are both vegan, her for animals, me for stomach issues). On top of that it has the world's smallest stage where they have live concerts (including punk concerts) where the room between bar and tables is maybe eight feet. You can only imagine how that gets. It is definitely a top five eclectic place in Cleveland. Did I mention it's at the top of an industrial dead end street? You get the oddest gathering of people there that otherwise wouldn't end up in the same space together.
November 15, 20222 yr On 11/13/2022 at 8:14 AM, KFM44107 said: It's a strange place in a good way. It's an absolute dive bar with an A+ vegan kitchen (my wife and I are both vegan, her for animals, me for stomach issues). On top of that it has the world's smallest stage where they have live concerts (including punk concerts) where the room between bar and tables is maybe eight feet. You can only imagine how that gets. It is definitely a top five eclectic place in Cleveland. Did I mention it's at the top of an industrial dead end street? You get the oddest gathering of people there that otherwise wouldn't end up in the same space together. Oh, so it was personally not professionally. :)
May 9, 20232 yr Author I suppose this could go here. Lady Caroline replaces the Nautica Queen which I rode for the first time for my 27th birthday party in 1994. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 10, 20232 yr Nice article in the PD today about the rise in popularity of Great Lakes cruising. A lot more stopping in Cleveland including 3 on the same day. Just one more reason to really develop the waterfront. Give people something to do and they'll do it lol.
May 13, 20232 yr Spotted Owl to close, re-open as La Cave Du Vin, then relocate The Spotted Owl has closed and will be converted to La Cave Du Vin this summer, and the cocktail bar eventually is scheduled to reopen in the former Lolita space in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood, its owners have announced. The cocktail bar, at 710 Jefferson Ave., is slated to re-open in its new concept by the end of summer as the previous longtime Coventry bar that closed in 2018. “The Spotted Owl just wrapped up its best-ever year, both in revenue and profit. But I’m bored. I’m bored with cocktails right now - but I won’t be forever. I love bars. I never get bored of bars, especially my bars,” Spotted Owl founder Will Hollingsworth, who heads up Buildings and Food hospitality group, said in a press release announcing the changes. More below: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/05/spotted-owl-to-close-re-open-as-la-cave-du-vin-then-relocate.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 13, 20232 yr ^ The cle.bomb article is paywalled, but I read the article on Scene’s site, but am a bit confused. It seemed to suggest that the Spotted Owl will reopen in the old Lolita spot (in two years time!) on the second floor and La Cave du Vin will be on the ground floor?!? My hovercraft is full of eels
May 13, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, roman totale XVII said: ^ The cle.bomb article is paywalled, but I read the article on Scene’s site, but am a bit confused. It seemed to suggest that the Spotted Owl will reopen in the old Lolita spot (in two years time!) on the second floor and La Cave du Vin will be on the ground floor?!? No La Cave will be in the old Owl spot
May 13, 20232 yr 34 minutes ago, bumsquare said: No La Cave will be in the old Owl spot My head hurt from reading that haha. I heard the original La Cave spot is still empty. Man I loved that spot.
December 14, 20231 yr ‘tis the season for pop up holiday bars — 16 holiday pop-up bars in Greater Cleveland to visit before Christmas 2023 Updated: Dec. 01, 2023 By Alex Darus, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Once Halloween and daylight saving time pass, it’s full-speed ahead to the holiday season in Northeast Ohio. Greater Cleveland locals can’t get enough of holiday events, from tree lightings to holiday pop-up markets. One of the biggest traditions for folks in the area is to visit a growing number of Christmas and holiday-themed pop-up bars in Northeast Ohio. Several bars in the Cleveland area go all-out when it comes to decorating for the holidays and celebrating the season with festive food, drink specials, and events before the new year. Here are 16 holiday pop-up bars in Greater Cleveland worth visiting this holiday season. more: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/11/16-holiday-pop-up-bars-in-greater-cleveland-to-visit-before-christmas-2023.html
February 23, 20241 yr https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/i-hate-cowboys-to-open-in-the-flats-in-march Move over Nashville, the Flats is comin’ to git ya! My hovercraft is full of eels
November 27, 2024Nov 27 😭😭😭 This is a travesty, and doomed to failure. One of the few places in downtown Cleveland that regularly plays live music is pivoting away from live music towards DJ'd music. Apparently live music is less popular than recorded music in Cleveland. I consider that an indictment of the average citizen. I'm not happy, the best reason to visit the flats is effectively closing up by giving up on its raison d'etre. Their halfway plan isn't going to work. I'd bet within a year the bar is either closed entirely, or will fully transition to yet another lame club. https://www.crainscleveland.com/restaurants/big-bang-dueling-piano-bar-rebrand-flats "Dall's plan is for the bar to still run a piano show from around 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “in hopes to keep a lot of our old customer base” before switching over to the DJs later in the evening. The bar will be remodeled and rethemed in the six weeks it's closed, adopting a 1980s style. The structure will mostly stay the same, Dall said, but the plan is for smaller piano shells on the stage so there is room for a permanent DJ booth as well."
November 27, 2024Nov 27 8 hours ago, Ethan said: 😭😭😭 This is a travesty, and doomed to failure. One of the few places in downtown Cleveland that regularly plays live music is pivoting away from live music towards DJ'd music. Apparently live music is less popular than recorded music in Cleveland. I consider that an indictment of the average citizen. I'm not happy, the best reason to visit the flats is effectively closing up by giving up on its raison d'etre. Their halfway plan isn't going to work. I'd bet within a year the bar is either closed entirely, or will fully transition to yet another lame club. https://www.crainscleveland.com/restaurants/big-bang-dueling-piano-bar-rebrand-flats "Dall's plan is for the bar to still run a piano show from around 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “in hopes to keep a lot of our old customer base” before switching over to the DJs later in the evening. The bar will be remodeled and rethemed in the six weeks it's closed, adopting a 1980s style. The structure will mostly stay the same, Dall said, but the plan is for smaller piano shells on the stage so there is room for a permanent DJ booth as well." Yes, that is a shame.
December 1, 2024Dec 1 christmas bars — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC-KdroJ1pb/?igsh=MWZtYjRneXJma2MwZA==
December 1, 2024Dec 1 crooked t gaming tavern — next to malleys in mentor https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCCFreCJtpF/?igsh=MXBrMDB4eGpwMGFwag==
December 1, 2024Dec 1 music box in the flats — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC2U-ZEpgfa/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
December 2, 2024Dec 2 vault at the 9 — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDDQuAPJrlV/?igsh=cWhlanE3d2pkbHNk
December 16, 2024Dec 16 interesting — The Witch Doctor, a Botanically Themed Bar, Set to Open This Spring in Old Brooklyn. “I get a lot of inspiration from herbs and botanicals," says the owner. By Douglas Trattner on Fri, Dec 13, 2024 https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/the-witch-doctor-a-botanically-themed-bar-set-to-open-this-spring-in-old-brooklyn-45676153 Google Maps — The Witch Doctor, a bar and lounge, set to open this spring in Old Brooklyn.
March 1Mar 1 decades bar new in the flats — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGmXPq_J7Cs/?igsh=cWN4aTk5Y2U4ZHZ2
March 24Mar 24 good ‘ol pride of erin is still around — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHPQsFMJ55k/?igsh=MW44dXRjM3l1cGp1bA==
March 24Mar 24 4 hours ago, mrnyc said: good ‘ol pride of erin is still around — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHPQsFMJ55k/?igsh=MW44dXRjM3l1cGp1bA== I forgot they have a picture of Bobby Sands behind the bar. One of the few bars in town with solid links back to the old country. I remember being in high school around 2006-2007, and a group of my friends met at the Flat Iron after practice to get wings and watch a Cavs game, and there was a RIRA/NORAID collection basket on the bar, with a man from Derry there to encourage donations.
March 24Mar 24 On 11/27/2024 at 12:43 AM, Ethan said: 😭😭😭 This is a travesty, and doomed to failure. One of the few places in downtown Cleveland that regularly plays live music is pivoting away from live music towards DJ'd music. Apparently live music is less popular than recorded music in Cleveland. I consider that an indictment of the average citizen. I'm not happy, the best reason to visit the flats is effectively closing up by giving up on its raison d'etre. Their halfway plan isn't going to work. I'd bet within a year the bar is either closed entirely, or will fully transition to yet another lame club. https://www.crainscleveland.com/restaurants/big-bang-dueling-piano-bar-rebrand-flats "Dall's plan is for the bar to still run a piano show from around 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “in hopes to keep a lot of our old customer base” before switching over to the DJs later in the evening. The bar will be remodeled and rethemed in the six weeks it's closed, adopting a 1980s style. The structure will mostly stay the same, Dall said, but the plan is for smaller piano shells on the stage so there is room for a permanent DJ booth as well." Dueling pianos was kind of a fad. It's got to be tough to maintain that theme exclusively. His earlier show is likely meant to appeal to older people. There's still a ton of places doing live music, though unlike in the past it's mainly on the weekends. In my area alone there's the Beachland, the Treelawn, Cebars, Diamondbacks, Sound Stage, and occasionally Millard Fillmore. I am sure others, and other parts of thew area of course. My brother is in two active bands and two semi active. It's younger people that are moving away from it, though by no means all. Kelly's an exception, despite our age canyon I swear she's more into old school live music than I am. Holly was often into classic rock too, though she's been gone awhile. Even our daughter (14) is into older stuff sometimes. But for the most part, it's mostly just hip hop or electronic that doesn't always translate well to live venues....or might as well be DJs. That said, I think the key to what you are talking about is "downtown". That's a more expensive place to do business. Cheaper rent means more money to pay bands. Edited March 24Mar 24 by E Rocc
March 24Mar 24 3 hours ago, E Rocc said: Dueling pianos was kind of a fad. It's got to be tough to maintain that theme exclusively. His earlier show is likely meant to appeal to older people. There's still a ton of places doing live music, though unlike in the past it's mainly on the weekends. In my area alone there's the Beachland, the Treelawn, Cebars, Diamondbacks, Sound Stage, and occasionally Millard Fillmore. I am sure others, and other . My brother is in two active bands and two semi active. It's younger people that are moving away from it, though by no means all. Kelly's an exception, despite our age canyon I swear she's more into old school live music than I am. Holly was often into classic rock too, though she's been gone awhile. Even our daughter (14) is into older stuff sometimes. But for the most part, it's mostly just hip hop or electronic that doesn't always translate well to live venues....or might as well be DJs. That said, I think the key to what you are talking about is "downtown". That's a more expensive place to do business. Cheaper rent means more money to pay bands. dueling pianos was definitely a national fad, although there is a new orleans history to it. i remember when they starting popping up in downtowns everywhere by the early 1990s, but it seems most eventually faded away. wiki sez: The modern format originated in late 1986 at Alley Cats in Dallas. i would guess its too expensive to run these days? i mean two pianos and paying the talent is alot. heck you can’t even find a ‘classy joint’ with a solo piano player noodling around anymore (ie., sokolowskis/rip).
March 24Mar 24 5 hours ago, YABO713 said: I forgot they have a picture of Bobby Sands behind the bar. One of the few bars in town with solid links back to the old country. I remember being in high school around 2006-2007, and a group of my friends met at the Flat Iron after practice to get wings and watch a Cavs game, and there was a RIRA/NORAID collection basket on the bar, with a man from Derry there to encourage donations. That randomly reminds me of Mabel O'Brien's, an Irish bar/restauarant in Strongsville around the corner from where I worked. Corned beef comparable to Tal's (also in that area at the time) and good food in general. But OMG the decor shocked even me. Let's just say it wasn't designed to make what we today call POC (I don't mean the beer) comfortable. Ironically I was in the area awhile back and it's now a Mexican restaurant.
March 24Mar 24 15 minutes ago, E Rocc said: That randomly reminds me of Mabel O'Brien's, an Irish bar/restauarant in Strongsville around the corner from where I worked. Corned beef comparable to Tal's (also in that area at the time) and good food in general. But OMG the decor shocked even me. Let's just say it wasn't designed to make what we today call POC (I don't mean the beer) comfortable. Ironically I was in the area awhile back and it's now a Mexican restaurant. My dad and I were frequent flyers at Tal's when I was a kid
March 24Mar 24 1 hour ago, YABO713 said: My dad and I were frequent flyers at Tal's when I was a kid I guess the main one is in Parma and there was a satellite in Strongsville.
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