CLEVELAND — A mixed-use facility on the Lakewood-Cleveland border that was built to anchor an LGBTQ+ neighborhood announced on Monday that it will close its doors soon.

The management at Studio West 117 Fieldhouse said its last day of operation will be Dec. 28, 2025. It opened in October 2022.

"This is the alternative entertainment mecca for Cleveland," cofounder Daniel Budish said at the time. "It’s been three years in the making."

The venue boasted a rooftop patio, restaurants and bars, an experimental kitchen and a gymnasium. Phase 1 of Studio West 117 $100 million development celebrates grand opening

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In a news release, the organization said: “While these circumstances are difficult, they do no

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