Located on the Case campus, the Barking Spider Tavern is best known for singer-songwriter types, but jazz combos, blues groups, and indie rock bands squeeze onto the small stage too.
A hi-NRG, Vegas-style lounge with martini bar, VIP balcony and ginormous dance floor. If you can't dance, you can always watch the bank of plasma TVs on the wall.
A former Croatian Hall now nationally known as a top live venue, the Beachland made its bones with rootsy Americana bands, but regularly hosts sounds of all kinds. The Tavern next door is a great place to grab a beer and catch an up-and-comer.