Jilly's Music Room

Name

Jilly's Music Room

Legal name

Jilly's Music Room

Website

https://jillysmusicroom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAIAB

Live Music Clubs & Venues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

SECONDARYCRANACAH

Live Music Bars & Venues

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

SECONDARYTHAFAEAE

Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Gluten-free restaurant
• Weekend brunch service
• Private event catering
• Craft cocktail bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Live Entertainment Cover Charges: Bands and performers receive 100% of the cover collected and online pre-sales. Cover charges vary by event - some shows have no cover, others charge $5-$10. Reserved table seating on weekends is available through pre-paid online ticket purchases.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Full-service kitchen offering 100% gluten-free tapas menu and weekend brunch. Extensive bar with craft cocktails, 100+ beers, premium wines, mocktails, AF beers and wine, hop waters, CBD/THC beverages. Table service provided. Happy Hour from 5-7PM on show days (20% off).
3. Online Ticketing Platform: Uses Fanimal ticketing platform with no hidden service fees. Online presales end at 2PM day of show with guaranteed table seating available on weekends.
4. Donations and Fundraising: During COVID-19 pandemic, venue ran GoFundMe campaigns to sustain operations. Donation tiers offered perks like wall of fame recognition, Happy Hour cards, merchandise, and VIP seating.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jilly's Music Room is a live entertainment venue and restaurant in downtown Akron, Ohio, hosting at least four nights of live music weekly featuring local, regional, and touring acts across multiple genres (Blues, R&B, Rock, Indie, Americana, Alt-Country, Singer/Songwriter, Pop), alongside a 100% gluten-free tapas kitchen, weekend brunch service, and a full bar program featuring 100+ beers, craft cocktails, mocktails, and CBD/THC beverages. The venue also offers reserved-seating ticketing through a fee-free platform, private event hosting with catering, and live streaming of performances via its own streaming channel.

Product overview

Jilly's Music Room is a live music venue and entertainment destination in Akron, Ohio, operating since 2013. The venue combines live music performances with a full-service bar and 100% gluten-free restaurant, offering evening tapas and weekend brunch. Core offerings include live entertainment (minimum 4 nights weekly), ticketing/reservations via Fanimal, food and beverage service, and private event hosting. The venue also operates Streaming Saturday as a remote viewing platform for performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Music Venue Performances Live music and entertainment venue in downtown Akron, Ohio hosting original bands (local/regional/national) across multiple genres including Blues, R&B, Rock, Indie, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, and Alt-Country, plus stand-up comedy. Performances at least 4 nights per week; 244 capacity.
• Evening Tapas Menu

Quantifiable outcome

• 244 capacity venue hosting 4+ nights of live entertainment weekly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Independent Venue WeekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Annual participation in Independent Venue Week - an international celebration of independently owned music, comedy, and performing arts venues. Jilly's participated for the 5th consecutive year in 2022, showcasing regional talent alongside venues across all 50 states.
• REVS (Reopen Every Venue Safely) - Cleveland/AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Jill Bacon Madden served as REVS Co-chair for Akron/Cleveland region. Partnership with Arts Cleveland to develop reopening guidance and best practices for live music venues during COVID-19 pandemic. Contributed to national REVS campaign across 11 cities.
• Akron Soul TraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Akron Soul Train for arts and culture programming. Akron Soul Train residency helped artists upgrade technological platforms for sharing and developing music during pandemic. Collaborative projects included songs addressing social issues.
• NIVA (National Independent Venue Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of NIVA, advocating for independent venues nationally. Participated in NIVA Emergency Relief Fund initiatives. Supported 12th Annual Ryan Humbert Holiday Extravaganza benefiting NIVA.
• Akron Pride FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partner for Akron Pride Festival. Hosts drag brunch fundraisers benefiting the festival. Active supporter of LGBTQ+ community through CANAPI and Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce membership.
• Akron Urban LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for social justice, gender and racial equality initiatives. Part of How We Citizen program supporting community organizations.
• CANAPI (Community AIDS Network Akron Pride Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting social justice, gender and racial equality initiatives. Part of How We Citizen program supporting LGBTQ+ community organizations.
• FanimalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary ticketing platform beginning January 2024. Fanimal is independently owned (founded 2019) with mission to enable extraordinary experiences at live events. No hidden service fees - price shown is price paid. Social group purchase features for easy event planning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beachland Ballroom: Long-running independent live music venue in Cleveland, OH (~450 capacity) hosting local, regional, and touring acts. Closest geographic and conceptual peer to Jilly's in the Northeast Ohio independent venue scene.
• Musica: Akron, OH live music and event venue hosting original bands and DJs. Direct peer in the same city, competing for the same regional music audience and artist pool.
• Carol's Pub: Chicago independent live music venue with full bar, small capacity, and a focus on original and touring acts. Closely comparable in scale and operating model to Jilly's.
• The Hideout: Chicago independent live music venue hosting original acts across genres with a small, intimate format. Comparable to Jilly's as a grassroots, community-rooted independent venue.
• The Stone Pony: Iconic Asbury Park, NJ independent venue hosting original bands and touring acts. Comparable as a heritage indie venue with a strong F&B component and loyal local following.
• The Music Box Supper Club: Cleveland, OH waterfront venue combining live music with full-service dining and a large stage. Directly comparable to Jilly's as a music-first venue with a robust food and beverage program.

Broad incumbents

• Hard Rock Cafe: Global entertainment-dining brand combining live music with food and beverage. Adjacent competitor for music-themed dining occasions, though at very different scale.
• House of Blues: National chain of live music venues combining concerts with Southern-inspired food and bar service. Represents the broader, scaled incumbent model against which Jilly's competes for touring artist bookings.
• The Fillmore: Live Nation-operated national venue brand hosting original and touring acts. Broader incumbent competitor in the same experiential music-night out category.

Regional players

• Bluebird Theater: Historic Denver independent live music venue with a similar capacity (~500) and original-band programming philosophy. Comparable venue category though operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JillysMusicRoom
• Facebookfacebook.com/JillysMusicRoom
• Instagraminstagram.com/jillysmusicroom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jilly's-music-room

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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