OPEN: W & TH 5 – 10PM | F & S 5PM – 1AM | WEEKEND BRUNCH S & SU 11AM – 3PM | CLOSED M & T
Jilly’s Music Room – 111 N. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 – VM: 330.576.3757

THE BASICS: Jilly’s Music Room (est. 2013) is a live music and entertainment venue located in the Northside District of downtown Akron, Ohio. We feature original bands (local/regional/national) in a variety of genres, including: Blues, R&B, Rock, Indie, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, and Alt-Country, stand-up comedy and other entertainment at least four nights a week. Sophisticated without being pretentious, Jilly’s has a full-service kitchen offering an eclectic, 100% gluten free small plates menu and weekend brunch, table service, craft cocktails, more than 100 beers, a plethora of AF options, state of the art sound and light system, professional engineering and production staff, and exceptional service. Capacity: 244.

OUR PHONE: We cannot emphasize this enough: It is a voicemail and information line only. No one ever answers it. Feel free to leave a message. We check messages daily between 9AM and 5PM and will call or text you back. If you call after 5PM, your message will not be picked up until the following morning. Feel free to email us at info@jillysmusicroom.com with questions. For the most current information, browse this website or check our Facebook page.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Jilly’s offers live music & entertainment at least 4 nights a week! Weeknight bands/entertainers typically perform between 7 and 10PM. Friday and Saturday performances are 8PM-Midnight, unless otherwise noted. Check our Calendar for exact times, cover and ticket information, special events, and Happy Hour entertainment.

• BOOKING INQUIRIES: All booking is done by email. Please send your EPK to booking@jillysmusicroom.com. If you do not have an EPK, please include links to your website, social accounts and YouTube videos in your email, along with a current photo and current schedule of gigs. If we think that you/your band is a good fit for the club and we have available dates or time slots, we will contact you. Please – NO FACEBOOK REQUESTS, PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS. Compensation is negotiated at time of booking.  We do not take a cut of your merch sales. Food and beverage comps are provided to each band member. Touring bands should partner with a local band and/or have a strong connection to the area. We expect you to promote your show and to do your part to help fill the room. Professional sound, video, lighting, engineers and production staff are provided by the club. Unless agreed otherwise, performances may also be streamed on jillysmusicroom.live.

COVER: $5 Friday and Saturday | one drink minimum weeknights – unless otherwise noted. Bands and performers receive 100% of the cover collected and online pre-sales. Please refer to specific event information here: CALENDAR. 100% of your ticket or cover helps pay the band.

WALK-UPS are welcome!! You don’t need to have tickets to come have fun! There’s usually a $5 cover at the door on Friday and Saturday – some bands could be more, depending on their contract. Cover will be noted on the CALENDAR listing for that event. If seating is still available (see RESERVATIONS below), it will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis (FCFS). NOTE: If you plan to arrive before 6PM and you’d just like a cocktail or two and some food, and plan to leave before the music starts, you will not need to pay the cover charge. If you have a change of heart and decide to stay, we can add it to your tab.

RESERVATIONS: Guaranteed table seating on weekends is available through pre-paid online reservations only. To make a reservation, please visit the ticketing link associated with the event you’d like to attend (current limit: 6. If your group is larger, please split it into multiple tables). Our online system allows guests to choose their own table or bar seat. Online presales end at 3PM day of show. This does not mean we’re sold out. We have plenty of room for walk-ins. Reserved seats must be pre-paid based on the evening’s cover/ticket and are non-refundable except in the event of a show cancellation. Table reservations will be relinquished 20 minutes after the show’s advertised start time. All sales are final. We do not take reservations by phone. (Scroll down for information about Weekend Brunch reservations).

We send a weekly e-blast on Mondays with news, information and the week’s events. You can also find information on our socials: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE JILLY’S WEEKLY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HERE.

HAPPY HOUR: W – S from 5-7PM: 20% off everything!

PAYMENT: Jilly’s prefers cash. We retain 100% of its value and avoid bank processing fees. We also accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks are not accepted (except for private parties or events).

FULL-SERVICE BAR: Craft and Signature cocktails, more than 100 beers, a fine wine selection, extensive selection of Mocktails (non-alcoholic specialty cocktails), AF beers and wine, hop waters, CBD beverages, botanicals and other N/A options.

TABLE SERVICE: Yes! We have an excellent, award-winning staff.  They are happy to help, committed to providing the best service and to ensuring that you have a great time!

FULL-SERVICE KITCHEN: HOURS: W & TH 5-9PM | F & S 5-11PM | WEEKEND BRUNCH S & SU 11AM-3PM.

MENUS: Jilly’s American Tapas & Brunch Menus. We make everything to order, in house, with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Really. Nothing pre-fab, processed, or from a bag found in the freezer section. Our kitchen is 100% gluten free.

WEEKEND BRUNCH: BRUNCH IS BACK!!!  11AM – 3PM Saturdays & Sundays. Reservations are not required, but appreciated. Walk-ups are always welcome and seating is FCFS. To make a reservation for brunch, please email info@jillysmusicroom.com with your name, date and time you’ll be joining us, the number of people in your party and your phone number. Please do make a reservation if you are part of a large group (6+ people).

MORE ABOUT BRUNCH: Before you head out, please check our CALENDAR. We host SPECIAL BRUNCH EVENT’S once, twice, maybe a few times a month. These brunches feature entertainment and a hearty buffet brunch and require a ticket purchase – some are fundraising events for community organizations. We do not serve from our regular brunch menu during these events.  For reservations for a SPECIAL EVENT BRUNCH, you’ll find a link in the information for that event on our EVENT CALENDAR. A typical brunch buffet offers Fresh Ohio Scrambled Eggs, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Sausage Links, Hashbrowns, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter, and a Waffle Bar with Sweet & Savory Toppings. If the date you’d like to come for brunch IS NOT listed on the event calendar – we are serving regular brunch 11AM-3PM.

TAKE-OUT: Yes!
Order from us directly online. (* Please note: we DO NOT use 3rd party services like UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub – even though you may see us listed on their sites).

PARTIES & CATERING: Yes! Both! We’re happy to help with your on- or off-site event. Please email info@jillysmusicroom.com for more information and to request our catering menu.

UNDER 21 We LOVE that you want to expose your kids to live music! We welcome them when accompanied by a responsible adult and they may stay until 9PM. We check IDs using the latest information and technology. There is an additional $2 charge for anyone Under 21 and identifying wristbands will be supplied that must be worn at all times while inside the venue. PLEASE NOTE: This is an adult environment. Children under the age of 15 must be seated and supervised, and may not wander throughout the facility unaccompanied – this includes trips to the bathroom. We have zero tolerance for climbing or standing on top of the furniture. If you bring your children to the club, you must be willing to supervise them and they must know how to behave in an adult atmosphere and show respect to performers and staff. If you are unable or unwilling to control your children, your tab will be closed and you will be escorted from the venue. If you are bringing them to hear music, we strongly suggest they have ear protection. Guests under 21 may not sit at the bar and must leave the premises by 9PM.  Regardless of parent or guardian presence, persons under 21 may not consume alcohol. Immediate expulsion from the venue will result for minors caught drinking. In severe cases the proper authorities will be contacted if resistance arises.

PARKING: There is plenty of free street and public lot parking in the Northside District (out front, under the bridge on Furnace and Ridge, two huge, well lit public lots on Furnace Street between Ridge and Summit, and the CVSR lot behind the hotel on Ridge). On weekends, there is limited valet parking available in the small lot across the street (between the Akron Symphony and Northside Cellar). Park in either of the lots on the east side of the street signed “Luigi’s Parking Only” at your own risk. Your car may be ticketed and/or towed. We can’t apologize enough about that.

SAFETY & SECURITY: Please review our safety and security information prior to arriving at the venue.

• Please arrive early to the venue to allow enough time for you and your guests to move through the queue and enter the venue.
• Prior to entering, guests will pass through a security station with wand metal detection.to ensure the safety of everyone in the venue.
• Please leave valuable and unnecessary items at home.
• You may be asked to empty your pockets of all items so that they can be examined.
• All alcohol and narcotic laws will be strictly enforced.
• You will be asked to open your bag for a visual check and all bags must adhere to our bag policy. Only the following bags are allowed:
  • Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags (Maximum size: 12″x6″x12″)
  • Small clutch, shoulder or crossbody bags approximately the size of a hand (Maximum size: 4.5″ x 6.5″)

We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone. If you see something that concerns you, please say something to our management or Security so we can ensure the best experience possible.

COVID-19:  CAUTION: An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. For the safety of our employees, performers and guests, we encourage all non-vaccinated persons to continue to wear their masks. And, if you are not feeling well, please stay home.  By visiting Jilly’s Music Room you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.