Cleveland Events

With so much emphasis on dinner parties and cocktail receptions, it's easy to overlook hosting catered events at other points in the day. The easy-going, congenial spirit of a brunch event is the perfect way to get your guests networking, and is certainly a classy way to welcome your event attendees or say farewell at the end of a multi-day conference.

When thinking about a brunch event, consider the following restaurant venues, all of which where named among Forbes Traveler's Best Brunches in America.

Salty's Seattle Seafood Restaurant

The impressive waterfront views at Salty's Seattle are matched only by its exquisite Northwest cuisine. All-you-can-eat Dungeness crab, fresh local oysters, omelettes made to order, crepes and homemade pastries are just the beginning of its award-winning brunch, so popular that its served both Sunday and Saturday.

With five private dining rooms, from the Skyline Ballroom for 300 guests to the Seaside Patio for 100 guests, Salty's has function space for events of all types.

Fire Food and Drink

Chef Douglas Katz' innovative creations are taking brunch to a whole new level at Fire Food and Drink in Cleveland. Braised pork crepes with creme fraiche, jumbo lump crab cakes with poached eggs and tomato hollandaise, and brioche French toast with roasted apples are among the many mouth-watering entrees served every Sunday.

Fire Food and Drink is a great venue for events in Cleveland of any size. Its private dining room and outdoor patio each seat up to 35 people. Event services such as housemade cakes, audio-visual equipment and valet parking are available.

Balthazar Restaurant

What better place to enjoy brunch than a cozy bistro with a Parisian feel? Look no further than Soho's Balthazar for your New York events. From savory smoked salmon with creme fraiche to toasted brioche to sweet apple cinnamon pancakes, Balthazar has every taste covered.

Large groups and special events are welcome at the New York City restaurant, which also offers prix fixe menus for groups of 12 or more people.

Looking for a great restaurant to host Cleveland events? From fashionable fish houses to cutting edge sushi servers, the dining scene in Cleveland is anything but average. Consider a some of the following options for your next meeting in the city:

Sushi Rock

Tired of run-of-the-mill venues for events and meetings, but still need the basic amenities found at traditional venues? The innovative Am-Asian restaurant Sushi Rock in Beachwood may be just what you're looking for.

In addition to mouth-watering cuisine and a comprehensive sushi menu, Sushi Rock offers private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 50 guests. Complete with stereo systems, two flat-screen televisions, built-in projectors, roll-down screens and laptop plug-ins, the meeting rooms are more than capable of delivering a successful and professional event.

Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern

Located in Twinsburg, the restaurant's perch on a sandstone bluff affords one-of-a-kind views of the lush woodlands below. The outdoors is reflected inside as well, thanks to the restaurant's hand-hewn cedar logs, antler chandeliers, fieldstone fireplaces and grand landscape paintings.

Guests can enjoy this piece of wilderness half an hour from the city from the cozy comfort of one of its private dining rooms. With on-site catering crafted from the freshest seafood and produce, Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern is sure to be a crowd pleaser for your events in Cleveland.

Blue Point Grille

From its home in the trendy Warehouse District, Blue Point Grille has been garnering accolades of all kinds, including being voted Cleveland's Best Seafood Restaurant every year since its opening. Rich woods and deep blue accents create a luxe ambiance for guests to enjoy oysters on the half shell, almond-crusted tilapia, lobster bolognese and more. Planners can take advantage of this Cleveland institution by hosting an event in its private dining room, where guests will be treated with intimate surroundings and top-notch cuisine.

The City Club of Cleveland has hosted many prestigious speakers in its 96 years of operation, including former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, Robert Kennedy and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Desmond Tutu. With nine distinct, contemporary rooms, the club is more than willing to add you and your guests to this notable roster, serving as host to meetings, receptions and weddings throughout the year.

Among its versatile spaces, the Forum Room, the largest space, seats 300 guests and features full lighting and audio equipment. The Pogue Room's upscale decor welcomes up to 50 attendees for sit-down events and offers sweeping views of downtown Cleveland. Divisible into two dining spaces, the Mandel Room can accommodate 110 people total, while the informal Gallery is a great open setting for casual cocktails and receptions.

In keeping with the club's ideals of progressive ideas and open minds, the entire building features the latest in technological features, including high-speed wireless Internet, cutting edge sound systems and LCD projectors. Busy executives can take advantage of the full-service business center and the venue's close proximity to the heart of Cleveland's financial district.

The City Club of Cleveland's cuisine is equally impressive. Its chefs regularly prepare first-class meals for former U.S. presidents and national and international leaders. Planners can choose from traditional Italian cuisine and chef-carved steaks, or mix quality and practicality with the Chef's Choice Buffet.

Consider the elegant City Club of Cleveland for your events in Cleveland—it's sure to make your event a historic one!