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The Happy Dog
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The Happy Dog is a neighborhood corner bar in the best sense of the term. We've got hot dogs and beer, and lots of live music, from rock and country to punk and polka. The bartenders are friendly and the bar itself is open and inviting - a racetrack oval wood bar, with plenty of old chrome barstools. It's not retro because it's pretty much unchanged from the time the Socotch family built the place back in the late 40's.
In August 2008, Sean Kilbane got four of his friends together to preserve the unique character of the place and to build on the work that the previous owners had done to make the Happy Dog one of the most welcoming live music venues in the city. With the help of many of Cleveland's best musicians and the good people of the Gordon Square Arts District, we booked a bunch of great gigs, showcasing local bands and pulling in some really cool bands from across the country.
With the music moving in the right direction, we figured it was time to do something fun in the kitchen, so in October 2009, we brought a new friend into the mix. Momocho chef and owner Eric Williams came on board with an idea to strip the menu down to just hot dogs, veggie dogs, tater tots and french fries, but with a dizzying array of toppings, all made in house. Kilbane suggested printing the menus to let folks pencil in their picks and create their own tasty hot dog combinations, and we were off and running.
In 2010, co-owner Sean Watterson thought he would try something different by inviting members of The Cleveland Orchestra to perform on the Happy Dogs stage, which opened the door to all sorts of collaborations with talented people doing interesting work in Cleveland, including monthly talks by scientists, writers and academics on topics ranging from the origins of the universe to the current state of world affairs. That first concert also led to monthly classical performances and even produced a double vinyl recording - Ensemble HD Live at the Happy Dog."
We keep making small... show more changes to keep things fresh - from hanging new pictures and recovering the old booths, to fixing up the stage and adding a new tap system - but our goal is to keep the Happy Dog what it has always been - a great neighborhood corner bar where everyone feels welcome.
If you are interested in booking your band to play Happy Dog, please email us at HappyDogBook@gmail.com, and if you are interested in reserving space for a party or onsite/offsite catering please email us at HappyDogParties@gmail.com show more
In August 2008, Sean Kilbane got four of his friends together to preserve the unique character of the place and to build on the work that the previous owners had done to make the Happy Dog one of the most welcoming live music venues in the city. With the help of many of Cleveland's best musicians and the good people of the Gordon Square Arts District, we booked a bunch of great gigs, showcasing local bands and pulling in some really cool bands from across the country.
With the music moving in the right direction, we figured it was time to do something fun in the kitchen, so in October 2009, we brought a new friend into the mix. Momocho chef and owner Eric Williams came on board with an idea to strip the menu down to just hot dogs, veggie dogs, tater tots and french fries, but with a dizzying array of toppings, all made in house. Kilbane suggested printing the menus to let folks pencil in their picks and create their own tasty hot dog combinations, and we were off and running.
In 2010, co-owner Sean Watterson thought he would try something different by inviting members of The Cleveland Orchestra to perform on the Happy Dogs stage, which opened the door to all sorts of collaborations with talented people doing interesting work in Cleveland, including monthly talks by scientists, writers and academics on topics ranging from the origins of the universe to the current state of world affairs. That first concert also led to monthly classical performances and even produced a double vinyl recording - Ensemble HD Live at the Happy Dog."
We keep making small... show more changes to keep things fresh - from hanging new pictures and recovering the old booths, to fixing up the stage and adding a new tap system - but our goal is to keep the Happy Dog what it has always been - a great neighborhood corner bar where everyone feels welcome.
If you are interested in booking your band to play Happy Dog, please email us at HappyDogBook@gmail.com, and if you are interested in reserving space for a party or onsite/offsite catering please email us at HappyDogParties@gmail.com show more
Hours of operation
Monday4:00PM - 12:30AMTuesday4:00PM - 12:30AMWednesday4:00PM - 12:30AMThursday11:00AM - 12:30PMFriday11:00AM - 2:30PMSaturday11:00AM - 2:30PMSunday11:00AM - 12:30PM
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2 recommendations and reviews from 2 people
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September 26, 2017
Don P. asked:Progressive Field, vegan option recommendations please? thank youSteve B. replied:https://www.facebook.com/49480797348 The Happy Dog stand has a veg option (field roast italian sausage)
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Referral from
April 11, 2014
rvthrowaway1 asked:Visiting Cleveland in an RV. We need your advice Reddit! My friends and I are visiting 6 different baseball parks in mid July and Cleveland is on our list. The 10 of us rented an RV but we will also be getting one hotel room at each city. Our plan for most places was to have half sleep in the room and the other half in the RV. We are looking to stay downtown close to the stadium. I wanted to see if any locals could give advice on a good hotel(We found one now that said that it could accommodate an RV in its parking lot) or a safe place to park the RV overnight in the city. We would also appreciate any recommendations on fun places to go during the day or after the night game. Any fun bars you could recommend by the stadium? Were all from Chicago and appreciate any help.
mikeisnowonfire replied:Go to [The Happy Dog](http://www.happydogcleveland.com) if you have time, you won't be disappointed!
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