For a more alternative vibe, head out to the Beachland Ballroom in North Collinwood. Once the preserve of immigrants from Eastern Europe, the area is fast becoming Cleveland’s hippest neighborhood, with this converted Croatian community hall on Waterloo Road leading the way.

The venue features a tavern, a subterranean lair selling vintage clothes and second-hand records, and a ballroom decorated with murals of Croatian peasants where the main gigs are held. The owner, Cindy Barber, is currently redeveloping an old Slovenian community hall a little further down the road, so keep an eye out for shows there in the near future.

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