Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Cleveland, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
Dance Clubs in Cleveland
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Good Night John Boy
Good Night John Boy in Cleveland's Flats East Bank is a 1970s-themed disco bar with a dance floor and Studio 54-style decor, reopened in May 2026.
Live Music in Cleveland
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The Grog Shop
The Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights' Coventry Village has booked indie rock, punk and hip-hop acts since opening in 1992, now in a room that holds about 400.
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Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern in Cleveland's Waterloo Arts District runs two stages, a larger ballroom and a smaller tavern, for local and touring acts.
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Mahall's
Mahall's on Madison Avenue in Lakewood, just west of Cleveland, pairs a 20-lane bowling alley with a live music room and a 1970s basement bar.
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LGBTQ+ in Cleveland
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Twist Social Club
Twist Social Club near Edgewater is Cleveland's LGBTQ+ neighborhood nightclub, voted best dance club/bar in Cleveland Scene's 2026 readers' poll.
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Vibe Bar and Patio
Vibe Bar and Patio on Lorain Avenue in Cleveland is a laid-back LGBTQ lounge bar with a patio, a pool table, karaoke, trivia nights and a jukebox.
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The Leather Stallion Saloon
The Leather Stallion Saloon on St.
Listening Bars in Cleveland
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Harmony Hifi
Harmony Hifi in Ohio City is a vinyl listening bar built around a high-end sound system, playing full album sides of soul, jazz and funk.
Late Night Dives in Cleveland
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Old 86
Old 86 on Detroit Avenue in Detroit Shoreway is a no-frills neighborhood dive bar, voted Cleveland's best dive bar in the 2026 readers' poll.