Cleveland/ Arts & Culture
Published on October 09, 2019
Explore 3 top inexpensive music venues in ClevelandPhoto: Wilbert's Food & Music/Yelp

Looking to try the top music venues around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable music venues in Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Happy Dog

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Topping the list is Happy Dog. Located at 5801 Detroit Ave. in Detroit Shoreway, the bar and music venue, which offers hot dogs and more, is the highest-rated inexpensive music venue in Cleveland, boasting four stars out of 646 reviews on Yelp. 

As you may deduce by the business' name, this joint serves up a variety of hot dogs. Thirsty? Wash it down with some beer, a cocktail or a glass of wine. Live music graces the stage multiple times a week. This spot also caters. Check out the joint's website for more information. 

2. Wilbert's Food & Music

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Next up is downtown's Wilbert's Food & Music, situated at 812 Huron Ave. With four stars out of 73 reviews on Yelp, the bar, music venue and traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

Start your meal off with a burrito with rice, spicy beans, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, jalapenos and a side of both sour cream and salsa, a quesadilla or some chicken fingers. Notable entrees include the shrimp dinner with homemade cocktail sauce, grilled chicken breast, lasagna and more. 

Live music comes into Wilbert's four times per week or more. Check out the lineup here.

3. Now That's Class Lounge

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Edgewater's Now That's Class Lounge, located at 11213 Detroit Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable music venue, dive bar and breakfast and brunch spot four stars out of 54 reviews. 

This spot features live music almost every night and a wide variety of drink and food specials.


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