Foundation Room Cleveland: Cleveland Lounge Guide

While it was my first time going there for a concert I didn't know what to expect. When I walked in, it was beautiful. Liked I stepped back in time of a speak easy. The atmosphere was very chilled and laid back. Food was delicious and the drinks didn't disappoint either, I would definitely say of all their drinks before you leave you must try their Espresso Martini, It was one of the best I have ever had and definitely worth the price. So next time you are at The House of Blues make sure you stop by and have a Martini.

Sam, Kevin, Hannah, and all the staff are superb! My favorite venue in the tristate area! Come enjoy a wonderful night in downtown Cleveland at the House of Blues Foundation Room! You will have a wonderful time!

Awful experience. I paid $50 pp to access the Foundation during a concert at the House of Blues. They had most of the seats reserved for members and the bartenders made it very clear they were not interested is serving non-members. The bartender turned to members and complained concert goers were even there in the space. The food was not good and the drinks not great. Save your money, go somewhere else.

We bought early access into the foundation room before a concert at the house of blues. I’ll try to make this as easy to explain as possible because I did not feel the staff at HOB knew how to explain it to guests. Perks of purchasing this ticket: you skip the line outside, you have access to food and beverages at a cool bar inside/upstairs that other guests don’t. To get there you go down a back hallway and scan your foundation room ticket and go up an elevator (they make it feel very speakeasy). You do get to skip the lines getting into the concert but ask a staff member where to go. We had balcony seats and needed to ask a few people where the “hidden” door was (it is not marked but down a 1/2 flight of stairs). If you’re general admission into HOB you have to go back down the elevator or stairs to get into the concert but you still skip the lines which is nice. We happened to be there on a night when a local artist was playing in the fountain room which was cool. I feel he was better than the opening act at our concert! The bartenders could smile more, but service was quick for both food and drinks. You also have access to this bar and these restrooms during the concert if lines are long but it’s a hike if you’re general admission. All in all we would purchase this access again just to not wait in the long lines outside before the concerts.

Awesome spot to get away from the crowd on a typical night. The rooftop/balcony is a hidden gem. The cocktails are meh, but cheap canned beer and a few craft beers. The building itself is beautiful. Go to the very back of the restuarant and go to the elevator where the i.d. check is.