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500 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, OH, 44114
216.348.2211
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A downtown Cleveland landmark, connected to the new Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. The performing arts area of the Auditorium was constructed in the grand opera tradition and features a registration lobby, a 10,000-seat auditorium, 3,000-seat Cleveland Music Hall and 600-seat Little Theater with an additional 15 meeting rooms.

A downtown Cleveland landmark, connected to the new Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. The performing arts area of the Auditorium was constructed in the grand opera tradition a 10,000-seat auditorium, 3,000-seat Cleveland Music Hall and 600-seat Little Theater with an additional 15 meeting rooms.

After your conference or event, there’s plenty around to see and do. Make your pilgrimage to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, just a short walk (or even shorter rideshare) away. Head over to the nightlife district on W. 6th St. and party at the Barley House, or grab gourmet Mediterranean dishes from Acqua di Luca. Head down to the Flats East Bank for great food, literal bowls of punch and games aplenty at Punch Bowl Social, grab a slice at Dante’s Inferno, sing along at the top of your lungs at The Big Bang piano bar, or dance the night away at Good Night John Boy.

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General

ADA Compliant: Yes

Accessible Bathrooms: Yes

Level or Ramp Entrance into Building: Yes

Miles to Akron + Canton Airport: 50

Miles to Downtown: 0

Miles to Hopkins Airport: 12

Group Friendly: Yes

On Site Parking: Yes

Meeting + Special Event Space: Yes

Meeting Facility Information

  • Number of Rooms: 21
  • Total Square Feet: 91596
  • Theatre Capacity: 16796
  • Banquet Capacity: 4295
  • Classroom Capacity: 3648
  • Sleeping Rooms: 0
Room Name Dimensions Ceiling Sq. Ft. Theater Classroom Size Banquet Capacity Reception
Auditorium 246 X 120 80.42 29760.00 10000 2000 2000 0
Cleveland Music Hall 112 X 100 80 11200.00 3000 0 0 0
Little Theatre 84 X 44 60 3696.00 604 0 0 0
LL01 47 X 24 13.33 1128.00 110 64 60 0
LL02 59 X 38 13.33 2242.00 230 104 110 0
LL03 44 X 24 13.33 1056.00 110 64 60 0
LL04 36 X 36 13.33 1296.00 94 40 80 0
LL05A 62 X 36 15.33 2356.00 196 100 140 0
LL05AB 138 X 38 15.33 5244.00 462 244 390 0
LL05ABC 174 X 38 15.33 6612.00 560 304 480 -
LL05B 76 X 38 15.33 2888.00 266 144 250 0
LL05BC 112 X 38 15.33 4256.00 364 204 340 0
LL05C 38 X 36 15.33 1368.00 98 60 90 0
LL06 36 X 36 13.33 1296.00 94 40 80 0
LL07 36 X 36 13.33 1296.00 94 40 80 0
LL08 59 X 38 13.33 2242.00 230 104 110 0
LL09 64 X 30 12 1720.00 140 78 115 0
LL10A 56 X 38 12 2128.00 200 120 120 0
LL10AB 112 X 56 12 6272.00 750 360 470 -
LL10B 74 X 56 12 4144.00 500 240 350 0
Registration Lobby 126 X 121 16 21780.00 830 450 650 0

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