"It's unfortunate the world we live in," Bixler said. Now three years later, the Orlando incident is an eye-opener as far how extreme such hate can really go. Also, security cameras caught a group of teens throwing rocks at the same place on Detroit Road. Surveillance video captured a gang attack of a patron right outside another west side gay bar in 2013. It wasn't long ago the Cleveland area LGBT community felt very threatened. "… by the time you detected them coming in with a gun they could pull it out and start shooting." He hired an off duty police officer a few weeks ago and he has his staff trained to keep an eye out for potential problems with patrons, but, he said, that can only go so far. Even a metal detector at the door won't do the job against someone like the Orlando shooter, he said. "I mean how can you prepare or stop something like that?" he asked. It's small in size, but big in popularity and history - it has been a gay bar for 40 years. We will post more information about Valhalla and it’s social media and website information in the near future."Well, we're always concerned about security," said Ed Bixler, who owns the Hawk on the city's west.
Our plans for Valhalla don’t stop there and we will be working on continuing to host the same events we had at All Axs but in a larger enhanced space with a more exciting atmosphere. The move to this new venue is going to allow the ability to expand and accommodate national headlining acts such as musicians, drag queens, and various other performers and events. This new venue will also include an enhanced VIP section for all your private event needs.
Valhalla will be able to hold about a thousand people and will have a full kitchen, an impressive stage, incredible lighting effects and an amazing sound system. Valhalla will be opening this February and will be located in Mentor on the Lake, Ohio. That is why it’s with an extremely heavy heart we have to announce that All Axs will have it’s last day of operations this Saturday, February 1st.Įveryone here at All Axs would love for you to come out this Saturday and join us for one last time with live performances and dancing! While All Axs is closing, We are excited to announce our staff will be moving to a new venue, music hall, and show bar called Valhalla. Whether you’ve wandered in off the Downtown Willoughby strip, looked forward to shows every weekend or became family, we’ve very much cherished this time together. The full Facebook post read, “It’s impossible to count the memories, fun times, and friendships we have made at All Axs. At about a 1,000-person capacity, the space will offer more room for drag shows, concerts and other events that All Axs was known for.” The East Ninth Street in Cleveland will never miss an activity going down at any given time of the day. Posted by Azure Rooftop Lounge at The 9 on Wednesday, 14 August 2019. Website: Red the Steak House Rofftop Bar. The new and larger spot in Mentor-on-the-Lake should be open sometime next month, the owner assured, and will be renamed Valhalla. Address: 417 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. 1, but that plans are already underway for a fresh venture. All Axs, a gay bar in Willoughby, a suburb of Cleveland Ohio is closing its doors after only a year.Īccording to Cleve Scene magazine, “Owner Billy Welker explained that the last day for business at the 4027 Erie Street location is Saturday, Feb.