VENUE GUIDE

2016 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION CLEVELAND, OHIO | JULY 18-21, 2016 WWW.GOPCONVENTIONSTRATEGIES.COM

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TREMONT Lolita

OHIO CITY Bar Cento Bier Markt Market Garden Brewery Nano Brew Speak Easy TownHall

PLAYHOUSE SQUARE Cibréo Italian Kitchen

DOWNTOWN Barley House Lola Bistro Mabel’s BBQ RED Space 21 Lounge Tequila Ranch Legal Aid Society Grays Armory

LAKE FRONT Music Box Supper Club Rock and Roll Hall

LITTLE ITALY Washington Place Bistro & Inn

AROUND TOWN B Spot Burgers Rider’s Inn

21 Lounge & Kitchen Found in the heart of the Gateway District, 21 Lounge has the feel of your hometown sports bar and grille midst the bustle of a cosmopolitan center. Nestled between some of Cleveland’s greatest attractions: Quicken Loans Arena and the Horseshoe Casino, 21 Lounge provides a great central locale to meet up with friends. The lounge lives up to its name: it offers twenty-one of the best bourbons and twenty-one craft beers as well as a menu filled with local favorites. Offering spacious dining, a “horseshoe” bar, and prime location, 21 Lounge has the feel of a hometown sports bar & grille that makes it the perfect meeting space—- whether that be for old friends or new.

21 Lounge & Kitchen

2123 E 2nd St Cleveland, OH 44115 Type of Venue: Indoor Restaurant Capacity: 150 Features: Private Penthouse

B Spot Eton 28699 Chagrin Blvd Woodmere, OH 44122 Crocker Park 20 Main St. Westlake, OH 44145 Strongsville 18066 Royalton Rd. Strongsville, OH 44136 Type of Venue: Indoor and Outdoor Seating Capacity: Eton: Seated Dining: 100 | Bar Seating: 18 | Patio: 46 Crocker Park: Seated Dining: 108 | Bar Seating: 22 | Patio: 24 Strongsville: Seated Dining: 108 | Bar Seating: 18 Features: Voted Best Burgers in America at the Sobe Burger Bash

B Spot Burgers With several locations spanning the Cleveland area, Michael Symon’s burger venture offers a relaxed, friendly environment with a unique take on an American classic. A four-time winner of Best Burgers in America, B Spot is more than just a typical burger joint. Simon’s restaurant offers more than 30 craft beers and a dozen bourbons as well as an inventive pickle bar with a selection of eight different pickled items. Each location offers relaxed indoor and outdoor spaces, perfect for a casual but lively event.

Bar Cento Bar Cento, located in historic Ohio City, offers a creative European-inspired menu that focuses on regional and sustainable ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors. The cuisine is served with a rustic presentation inside the sophisticated yet comfortable dining room, accented with haute-bucolic décor and a sixteen seat bar built using wood from a reclaimed Amish barn. Its award winning seasonal menu is complimented by an extensive and carefully prepared wine list. Recently touted as having the best pizza in Ohio by Food Network, Bar Cento is a modern Italian eatery with a strong commitment to local Cleveland and Ohio ingredients.

Bar Cento

1948 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Indoor/Outdoor Venue Capacity: Main Dining Room: 60 seated, 100 standing | Lounge: 63 seated, 125 standing | Patio: 24 seated, 40 standing

Barley House

Barley House

Barley House encourages you to “Sit Long, Talk Much, and Laugh Often” and offers the perfect 1261 W 6th St environment to do so. Most notable for its Cleveland, OH 44113 revolutionary pour-it-yourself technology, Barley House is the only place in Cleveland where you can Type of Venue: Restaurant and pour your beer right at the table, thus offering a Nightlife Venue | Private Back Patio virtual no-wait standard of service. and Open Main Dining Areas The Barley House is equipped for a wide variety of Capacity: Side Patio: 1,200 sq ft. | events: watching Cleveland’s teams on their 50’’ flat Parking Lot; 20,000 sq ft. | Private Bar screen televisions, or enjoying the warm weather in A: 1,500 sq ft. | Private Bar B: 2,500 their sidewalk seating and beautiful cabanas. The sq ft. private back patio and open main dining area set Features: Sidewalk Seating and the perfect scene for private gatherings.

Cabanas | 3 Full Bars | 2 Separate Private Event Spaces | Parking Lot available to host events | Traditional American Cuisine

Bier Markt McNulty’s Bier Markt has been Ohio’s only Belgian bier bar since opening in 2005, serving over 100 Belgian and American craft beers along with over 30 rotating drafts. Nestled in the heart of the historic Ohio City Entertainment District with over two dozen bars and restaurants in the surrounding blocks, the Bier Markt has the taken the lead in changing the beer culture and bar experience in Cleveland. With its saloonesque decoration and unique lighting, Bier Markt is a relaxed and centrallylocated venue fit for a casual crowd.

Cibréo Italian Kitchen 1438 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44115

Bier Markt 1948 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Indoor Venue Capacity: 95 Seated | 220 Standing Features: Food served from attached sister restaurant Bar Cento | Pool Table can be removed from the room to give group maximum space | ADA accommodations

Cibréo Italian Kitchen

Located in the heart of Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, Cibréo Italian Kitchen is a Tuscan-themed restaurant serving authentic Italian lunches and Type of Venue: Restaurant and Adjacent dinners. Private Function Facility Adjacent to the restaurant is Cibréo’s Capacity: Indoor: 130 seated | Bar Seats: perfect answer to private dining: a 20 | Outdoor Patio Seating: 20 seated | newly-remodeled former 14th street Cibréo Privato: 165 Seats Theatre that can comfortably accommodate 165 people for a seated plated meal. Cibréo Privato also features a private entrance, coat check, and valet; a large stage with state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment amid a warm Tuscan-themed atmosphere. Ideal for any celebration, the staff at Cibréo Italian kitchen can assist with every detail of your private event-from menu and theme planning to suggestions for entertainment and lodging.

Grays Armory As a rich part of Cleveland’s historical past, Grays Armory offers a time-honored grandeur that is unique to the space. With decor of rich oak, regimental flags, historical military artifacts, and maple floor, each part of the event space is filled with the character of the building itself. The Armory hosts events big and small, it is equipped with multiple ballrooms as well as several private spaces.

Grays Armory

1234 Bolivar Road Cleveland, OH 44115 Type of Venue: Historical Event Space Capacity: 1000 people | Drill Hall Features: Large-Capacity Hall | 2 Ballrooms | Private Club Rooms

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 1223 West 6th Street Cleveland, OH 44113

Type of Venue: Intimate Indoor Reception Area | Enclosed Back Parking Lot Capacity: First Floor: 120 Reception Style | Back Parking Lot (Tented): 950 Reception Style/ No Dance Floor, 633 Reception Style & Dance Floor, 475 Seated & Served Meals, 518 Seated with Buffet-Style Meal

The Legal Aid Society is a great space for a Downtown reception or hospitality suite during the convention. The venue is walking distance to the Quicken Loans Arena and conveniently next to several local bars and restaurant options.

Lola Bistro

As the flagship restaurant of the Michael Symon restaurant group, Lola earns its chic AAA four diamond rating with Chef Michael Symon’s inventive take on the best of what Cleveland’s local purveyors have to offer. The space itself is notoriously sleek and elegant, the restaurant was a winner of Cleveland Magazine’s Silver Spoon Award for Best Decor. With an intimate private dining room and an outdoor patio that opens to one of Cleveland’s liveliest streets, guests of the venue can experience the best of both worlds.

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Lolita 900 Literary Road Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Indoor and Outdoor Seating | Private Dining Room Capacity: Cocktail and Hors d’Oeuvres Reception:150 | Seated Dining: 60 | Bar Seating: 10 | Private Dining: 40 | Patio: 24 Features: Less than 2 miles from Quicken Loans Arena

Lola Bistro 2058 E 4th St Cleveland, OH 44115 Type of Venue: Indoor Dining/ Reception | Outdoor Patio Capacity: Private Dining: 30 | Cocktails and Hors d’Oeuvres: 300 | Seated Dining: 120 | Bar Seating: 15 | Patio: 20 Features: Elegant Dining Room and open Kitchen, Private Dining Room, chic AAA four diamond-rated full service venue, Located directly across from Quicken Loans Arena, Contemporary American cuisine

Lolita

Offering adventurous fare in a vintage-chic space, Lolita is Cleveland’s stylish answer to Mediterranean- style bistro dining. Perfect for large groups or intimate evenings, the dimly lit and cozy restaurant is calmly accented with exposed brick and leather banquettes. With a cozy lounge stacked with comfortable pillows, Lolita draws the perfect line between comfy and chic. The exposed brick is the only reminder that you are in the midst of Cleveland’s urban-cool Tremont neighborhood as you step inside this warm and friendly space.

Mabel’s BBQ The newest edition to Michael Symon’s restaurant repertoire, Mabel’s BBQ offers Cleveland style barbecue while highlighting regional flavors. Inspired by his respect and passion for regional barbecue across the USA, Symon’s goal is to create a style that Clevelanders can call their own. Guests can kick back in the 100-seat dining room or at the bar where a wide variety of craft beer, whiskey, and moonshine is available.

Market Garden Brewery 1947 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Indoor/Outdoor Garden Venue Capacity: Beer Bar: 85 Seated, 150 Standing | Spirits Bar: 60 Seated, 125 Standing | Harbor Room: 50 seated, 100 standing | Ohio City Room: 110 seated, 175 standing | Beer Garden: 120 seated, 200 standing Features: Cleveland’s First American Beer Garden | Multiple Private Spaces that can be used together or separately | Private lower level with its own bar, fireplace, and views of open kitchen and brewery | Elevator and ADA accommodations

Mabel’s BBQ 2050 E 4th St Cleveland, OH 44115 Type of Venue: Indoor and Outdoor Casual BBQ Eatery Capacity: Cocktail and Hors d’Oeuvres Reception: 200 | | Seated Dining: 120 | Bar Seating: 15 | Patio: 20 Features: Cleveland Style Barbecue highlighting regional flavors

Market Garden Brewery Cleveland’s first American beer garden is located next door to the 100-Year old West Side Market in the vibrant neighborhood of Ohio City. In addition to their stellar and award winning beer selection, the talented team of chefs use only the freshest ingredients, with an emphasis on being as hyper-local as possible. The large, open outdoor space is outfitted with light woods and brick which runs smoothly into the wooded indoor space.

Music Box Supper Club The Music Box is the venue of all venues. It boasts a two-story concert hall, restaurant, and a private events destination located on the West Bank of the flats in Downtown Cleveland. The Music Box’s concert hall has two stages: the downstairs Supper Club and upstairs Concert Hall, both of which have played host to a diverse array of musicians and genres. The private space is equally as impressive, and perfect for any private event; the space is equipped with waterfront views and access, a deck overlooking downtown and flexible floor plans.

Nano Brew 1859 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Indoor and Outdoor Bar | Multi-Level Patio Combination Capacity: Original: 61 Seated, 115 Standing | Handle Bar: 50 Seated, 75 Standing | Pedal Bar: 42 Seated, 100 Standing | Patio: 148 Seated, 275 Standing Features: Multi-Level Patio Featuring Ample Seating, Private Bar, 2 Fire Pits | 3 Private Indoor Spaces, Each with Own Private Bar } ADA Accom.

Music Box Supper Club 1148 Main Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113

Type of Venue: Relaxed bilevel spot | New American eatery | Americana concert hall Capacity: Rooftop Deck: 20-200 guests | Tenting Available Features: Concert Hall | Supper Club | Rooftop Deck, Window Terrace Bar | Riverside Patio | Mezzanine | Private Dining Room

Nano Brew

Nano Brew Cleveland is a friendly neighborhood brewpub with 24 beers on draft both at the inside bar and at the lively outdoor Beer Garden Bar. With sleek metal awnings and slated lightwood tables, what was once a Garage bar is now transformed into a more industrial take on the typical beer garden.

RED Space Housed inside the world headquarters of Hotcards, RED Space is a raw event space. At the crossroads of Cleveland’s epic downtown renaissance- and a growing craze to host events in an eclectic urban setting- RED Space at Hotcards is quickly becoming the most sought after raw event space and art gallery in the region.

With their greatest asset being the proverbial blank slate; the venue offers an 8,500 sq ft Event Hall, a 1,500 sq ft Gallery, and a 35,000 sq ft parking lot.

RED Space 2400 Superior Ave E Cleveland, OH 44114 Type of Venue: Gallery Space, Warehouse Space, Parking Lot Event Space Capacity: Seated Capacity: 350-450 | Standing Capacity: 750-1,000

Rider’s Inn Rider’s Inn 792 Mentor Ave Painesville, OH 44077 Type of Venue: Pub | Dining Room | 11 Room Inn Capacity: Inn: 11 Rooms Features: Antique and Vintage Furnishings Equipped with Modern Amenities such as Private Bath, Wireless Internet Access, Air Conditioning, and TV

Rider’s Inn’s cozy pub, casually elegant dining room, and comfortable quarters offer respite from the day’s activities. Warmth and friendliness are hallmarks of the hospitality you receive at Rider’s Inn, whose slogan reads “Welcoming Friends since 1812.” A stay at Rider’s Inn is a stay in yesteryear.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame For groups of 20 - 2,500 people, break the mold and host an unforgettable event at the world’s only Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Soaring 160 feet above Lake Erie, our glass monument to the history of Rock and Roll presents a stunning harbor-side sweep of Downtown Cleveland and it's lakefront. From casual receptions to formal dinners, holiday parties to wedding receptions, Rock Hall can guarantee your guests have never experienced a venue quite like this.

Speak Easy 1948 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Indoor Cocktail Lounge Capacity: 65 Seated, 150 Standing Features: Prohibition-Era Themed Lounge with classic cocktails and Haute-Rustic Décor

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1100 E 9th St Cleveland, OH 44114 Type of Venue: Interior Exhibit Space | Exterior Plaza | Café | Private Conference Rooms | Theater Space Capacity: Full Museum Reception: 2,000 | Full Seating: 660 The Lower Level Reception: 150 | Full Seating: 130 The Cafe Reception: 100 | Full Seating: 75 “Behind the Wall” Reception: 50 | Full Seating: 50 Conference Rooms Classroom: 26 | Reception and Seating: 40 The Foster Theater Stadium/ Auditorium Seating: 163

Speak Easy

Speak Easy is unique for many reasons: it’s a prohibition-era themed lounge constructed according to green building standards. The building itself recycles history, not just in its theme but also in its materials. It uses reclaimed barn wood from a local barn built in the early 1800’s and part of its design is the original hand-cut sandstone foundation walls from the Fries and Schuele department store founded in 1868. With its classic cocktail list and rustic décor, the space is a step back in time.

Tequila Ranch Tequila Ranch is the perfect mix of nighttime venues: it’s a cowboy bar with a night-club vibe and a killer tequila selection. Offering around 40 different types of tequila, the bar was ranked “Best Tequila Selection” by Cleveland Scene. It’s even welcoming to newcomers; there’s a list available of the Ranch’s entire tequila selection with room for newbie-notes.

Tequila Ranch

1229 West 6th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Western-Themed Bar with Basement Capacity: First Floor: 500 | Basement: 375 Features: Mechanical Bull | Large Basement Space

Townhall Townhall 1909 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44113 Type of Venue: Indoor and Outdoor Dining Space | Nightlife Venue Capacity: Seated Capacity: 326 | Standing Capacity: 600 Features: 100% GMO Free Menu, Full-Service Restaurant, Urban Café, Coffee Bar, Nightlife Venue

The perfect place to get your party on — day or night. A hip, urban spot in vibrant Ohio City Townhall has something for everyone: there are board games to maintain a family-friendly stance while the bar is open to customers until 2am. The outdoor patio features brightly colored umbrellas and tents; perfect for enjoying a sunny Ohio day. The inside is as fresh as its menu; mixing metals and woods for a truly urban vibe. 


Washington Place Bistro & Inn Located in the heart of the Little Italy community in Cleveland, Washington Place Bistro & Inn offers modern American fare featuring local cheeses, produce and meats. A seven room inn featuring luxurious amenities at an affordable price make up the upper two floors of this historic Cleveland brownstone.

Washington Place Bistro & Inn 2203 Cornell Road Cleveland, OH 44106 Type of Venue: 7-Room Inn that features luxurious amenities in the upper 2 floors of a historic Cleveland Brownstone Capacity: Outdoor Garden Patio: 40 | Indoor: 65

CONTACT US

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