Top Beachwood Venues

• Spaces for 32-1,500 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Total Spaces

Lago Custom Events is the special-events division of the Salerno family's Cleveland restaurant group, founded in 2013 by Nicole and Fabio Salerno. When the family moved their original Lago restaurant from Tremont to the Flats East Bank, Lago also became the exclusive caterer to the Aloft Hotel and its property, giving rise to Lago Custom Events as a dedicated venue and catering operation on site. The venue offers a range of spaces overlooking Lake Erie and the Flats East Bank development, from The Veranda's open-air waterfront setting to the twenty-story-high Penthouse in the EY Tower and the glass-walled Riviera Ballroom. Two in-house private dining rooms, shared with sister restaurants Lago East Bank and Sora, offer more intimate settings for rehearsal dinners and smaller celebrations, with menus ranging from upscale Italian to Japanese cuisine. Chef Fabio Salerno leads the culinary program, and every event is paired with a full-service planning and design team, from a dedicated beverage program to hands-on event coordination. Weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings are all part of the mix at this East Bank venue, which pairs restaurant-caliber food with sweeping views of the Cleveland skyline and lake.

• Spaces for 40-75 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Parks

The West Woods is a 956-acre park in Russell and Newbury Townships protecting the sandstone ledges of Ansel's Cave, Silver Creek and its watershed, extensive wetlands, and mature forest along ten trails totaling more than eight miles. Operated by Geauga Park District, the property is a wooded, naturally scenic setting for gatherings that call for a rustic backdrop. For private events, the park's main indoor space is the Lewis & Ruth Affelder House, a lodge built in 1955 and donated to the park district in 1994. The house features floor-to-ceiling windows, a stone fireplace, and a patio overlooking the surrounding woods, with a large gathering room downstairs and a small loft above. It seats up to 40 guests and includes free WiFi, a 55" smart TV, and a kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The West Woods also offers Deer Run Shelter and Turkey Ridge Shelter, two open-air picnic shelters that each accommodate up to 75 guests and include picnic tables, electrical outlets, a grill, and nearby restrooms — suited to larger outdoor gatherings and reunions.

• Spaces for 35-400 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 5 Museums
• 5 Total Spaces

The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is housed in the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland's Nautica Waterfront District. The building's industrial brick architecture frames seven immersive galleries home to approximately 2,700 aquatic animals — stingrays, sharks, jellyfish, piranhas, and more — across exhibits that include a 175-foot seatube and an 11,000-gallon stingray touchpool. For private events, the aquarium accommodates 2 to 400 guests for cocktail receptions and after-hours corporate outings, allowing attendees to gather amid the marine galleries. Wedding ceremonies take place in front of a floor-to-ceiling view of marine life featuring angelfish, stingrays, and sandbar sharks, with capacity for up to 80 guests. A semi-private second-floor café space serves smaller gatherings of up to 40, and dedicated birthday party spaces host children's celebrations. Catering for larger events is provided in partnership with Windows On The River, a restaurant located within the same Powerhouse building.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

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• Spaces for 550 Guests

Acqua Di Dea, the third restaurant under Jola Eat Global Restaurant Group, debuted in 2021, quickly establishing itself as a premier fine dining spot in downtown Cleveland. The restaurant is known for its stunning skyline views, exceptional service, and warm, elegant ambiance. Combining modern coastal aesthetics with a rustic warehouse charm, Acqua Di Dea offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu featuring fresh seafood, unique pasta dishes, and expertly prepared steaks.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Shaker Heights Country Club is a full-service, family-oriented private club situated just east of Shaker Square in the heart of historic Shaker Heights, Ohio. The club's various private function spaces accommodate events ranging from intimate off-site business meetings to large-scale wedding receptions, with the clubhouse and private dining spaces hosting up to 400 guests in total. The ballroom serves as the centerpiece event venue, featuring elegant lighting and crystal chandeliers, a neutral-toned palette that adapts to any event aesthetic, and an open floor plan that can be configured to the size of the gathering. The Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course makes the club a sought-after setting for golf outings as well. A year-round calendar of programming — from family-fun events to wine dinners — reflects the club's standing as a full-service private club in Northeast Ohio.

• Spaces for 280 Guests

• Spaces for 120-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

Winking Lizard Tavern Party Center is a private banquet and event space in Bedford Heights, Ohio, located in the building directly south of the Bedford Heights Winking Lizard Tavern restaurant. The room accommodates up to 120 seated guests, or up to 150 with limited seating, arranged around custom finished-wood 60-inch round tables that seat eight guests each. The space features a large bar, a coat room, a projection screen, and four flat-screen TVs, with hardwood floors throughout that allow a dance floor to be set up anywhere in the room. A covered patio with a gas fire pit is included with every room rental and available for seasonal use. Complimentary audio-visual equipment includes a cordless microphone, satellite radio, wireless internet, a DVD player, and a tripod easel, and a photo booth with unlimited photos is available to add on. Events are booked with the help of a dedicated event coordinator and can run up to four hours Sunday through Thursday or five hours Friday and Saturday, with food served buffet style from Winking Lizard's kitchen. The facility has disabled access and welcomes outside DJs, bands, and other entertainment vendors.

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 3 Total Spaces

Perched on the east side of Cleveland in Mayfield Village, the Hilton Garden Inn / 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center brings together exceptional hotel hospitality and impressive event capabilities under one roof. The Tuscany Ballroom — the property's showpiece event space — accommodates up to 200 guests, making it a natural home for wedding receptions, corporate galas, milestone celebrations, and everything in between. With 128 hotel guest rooms and suites, out-of-town guests can stay, celebrate, and unwind without ever leaving the property. The Great American Grill serves American fare — from burgers and pasta to steak and seafood — and the culinary team crafts fully customizable catering menus tailored to any occasion. Between events, guests can enjoy the indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool, and fitness center. A dedicated team of event professionals guides every gathering from initial planning through the final toast, bringing the same attentiveness to quarterly board retreats and intimate private dinners as to the grandest wedding celebrations.

• Spaces for 25-240 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Meeting Spaces

The Solon Community Center is a city-operated event venue at 34200 Bainbridge Rd in Solon, Ohio, offering customizable spaces for weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, corporate functions, galas, and family reunions. The centerpiece is a 3,300-square-foot Banquet Hall that accommodates up to 240 guests and can be configured as one large room or divided into three separate sections for more intimate gatherings. A wood laminate dance floor, full kitchen, projector, drop-down screens, and PA system are built into the space, and an outdoor terrace opens adjacent to the hall for cocktail hours and al fresco dining. Outside catering is permitted throughout the facility, and tables and chairs are provided. Smaller options include two Meeting Rooms serving groups of 10 to 65 guests, a Youth Lounge for up to 30, and an Arts and Crafts Room for up to 25 — giving the center flexibility for both large celebrations and more focused private gatherings.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 45 Guests

• Spaces for 60-550 Guests
• 6 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 6 Total Spaces

Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square is a boutique hotel in Downtown Cleveland, situated in the heart of the nation's second-largest theatre district along Euclid Avenue. With more than 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across nine rooms, the hotel accommodates groups of all sizes — from intimate gatherings to receptions for 500 or more guests. The Palace Ballroom anchors the event program: a 5,112-square-foot space with 15-foot ceilings and views overlooking the Playhouse Square Theater District and the World's Largest Outdoor Chandelier. The full ballroom seats up to 350 for banquets and opens to 550 for cocktail receptions, and can be divided into two sections — Palace I and Palace II — for smaller functions. Additional rooms named after Cleveland's historic theaters handle breakout sessions, rehearsal dinners, and bridal showers, all supported by an on-site wedding and meeting coordinator. Ghost Light Restaurant and Lounge completes the offering with private dinners, happy hours, and late-night gatherings on-site.