Beachland (Tavern)

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern officially opened its doors on March 2nd, 2000. Owners Cindy Barber and Mark Leddy (who was in Cleveland band Satan’s Satellites at the time and the booker for the iconic Cleveland venue Pat’s in the Flats) worked together to convert the old Croatian Liberty Hall on Waterloo Road in the Collinwood neighborhood into the eclectic live music venue that the Beachland is today. Keeping key original details and maintaining the vintage vibe and authenticity of the building was always something Mark and Cindy wanted to preserve. The unobstructed view of the larger Ballroom and the intimacy of the Tavern lends itself to a variety of shows that can be accommodated between the two spaces.

Notable bands to come through the Beachland’s doors over the years since it’s 2000 opening are Akron’s The Black Keys, The Cramps, Guided by Voices, and The White Stripes, among many more. The Beachland hosts two stages under one roof – the intimate Tavern stage (148 capacity) and the larger Ballroom stage (500 capacity). Most nights the Beachland operates two separate shows, a full kitchen featuring homemade and locally sourced menu items, an extensive and affordable beer selection, and even a vintage shop in the basement called This Way Out. Weekends feature the Beachland Brunch, hosted each Saturday (11am-3pm) and Sunday (10am-3pm) with vinyl DJ’s spinning on Sundays, and handcrafted Bloody Marys and Beachland’s awardwinning biscuits all weekend long!

Beyond hosting nightly local and national musical acts, the Beachland participates in community focused and special events such as the summer and holiday Rockin’ Flea Markets, workshops and industry mixers, and annual events such as hosting official stages for the Waterloo Arts Fest, and Beachland’s SummerFest festival. The destination venue that Cindy and Mark set out to create has become a pillar of the NE Ohio music scene and artistic community.