I've always had a great time here. Best drag shows in Northeast Ohio . Service is good. Drinks are strong.

I always got in free on thursdays. Given its to loud for me to hear anyone inside which is fine cuz i always love going outside to the lil bar area to sit. Its relaxing and nice! People are very friendly here and i just always have such a good time when i go! read more

I used to come here a lot as a young gay. It's been at least 5-10 years and I came back and it is TERRIBLE. I have so many great memories here and they have been destroyed. You walk in and the entire place is EXTREMELY bright. Like, lit. Literally. It's like they put floodlights on the dance floor. I can't believe there is so much light in here. The drinks are weak AF. I got a vodka cranberry with a splash of soda and all I can taste is soda water... AND IM A LIGHTWEIGHT! I rarely drink. It really hurts me to see that this is what the Interbelt has turned into. It's like a party in an empty SEARS with my dads stereo system in the corner with the lights on. Thanks for shopping, have a bad time! read more

My friends and I came here for a bachelorette party and it was such a great experience! The bartenders were AMAZING and so sweet! And the drag show was really fun and interactive!!! I definitely recommend! read more

The Interbelt has been a mainstay gay club in Akron for many years. The biggest crowds are oddly on Monday nights. It's always packed to the gills on Monday nights, which is always hip-hop night. But don't let the name fool you, it's about 90 percent white college kids. The music is blaring loud so this is a place to dance and party hard. The staff is on top of their game and very friendly. Security is also top notch inside the club, they're heavily armed and very professional. The security doesn't harass the patrons, they just maintain order and keep the peace. If there's a problem they are on top of it promptly. No security visible in the nearby parking areas so you are on your own out there. The dance floor is huge and open from all sides. Two pool tables, cigarette machine, coat check are all available. The outdoor patio and back yard is the really nice part. There is a huge covered outdoor bar, deck, picnic tables, and they even have a grill going if you want a quick hot dog to eat. The only drawback to this place is that parking is limited to a small rutted lot next door and a dark seedy side street that goes down the hill behind this place. The neighborhood is not the greatest, so go in a group or carry your trusted firearm of choice. Only problem with carrying a gun is they search people for weapons at the door if that gives you any idea of how the neighborhood is. There is a nice well lit free parking lot down the road and the bar offers a shuttle service on the busy nights if you don't want to walk it. The crowd is mostly gay college age kids from the Akron area. The crowd is about 50/50 male female, a few straight people, and some black, Latino, Asian, and mixed races. If you go in with a good attitude and don't act like a douche, the people are pretty friendly here. I can't say I've ever had a bad time at the Interbelt. It's definitely worth checking out on a Monday night. read more

If no one told me this was a gay club I literally wouldn't have known. Went on a Friday and it was dead until midnight. Cover fee for $15 when the site said that Fridays were free. They only played Spanish music all night, not sure if it was a themed event or something but there was no variety. I could see the appeal if there was a drag show or music act but no fun on a regular night. Security hounded my friend and I and made us feel so uncomfortable, kept eyeing us down after we had already gone in (and paid more at the door than expected!). read more

This place was crazy, I went here with some friends for a friends 21st birthday. I should say that I was a virgin to nightclubs before this bad boy popped my cherry. At first it was a little strange with the male dancers and everything but I soon got over that and had a great rest of the night nice selection of music and I got down with my bad self on the dance floor with a giant mirror. I was also waiting for the bubble party that was suppose to happen that night and it did not disappoint, though it made me very sticky. I got washed by some chicks so it's all good, my friend, although almost drowned in the bubbles, got crowned queen bubbulicious everything was good after we realized she was okay, and the night went on. overall good experience and guaranteed to give you an exciting night. read more

Everything I loved about the gay bar in my college town.. only bigger! This place is great.. 1 night of the week.. albeit a random night of the week.. but still great! The staff are always nice, the drag queens are awesome, and the DJ knows how to get people on the dance floor. I've never gone here with the intention to get wasted, so i'm not sure how the drinks fare in terms of strength.. but I'm sure they are heavy handed. read more

warningggggggg....do not go to this place, manager threw me out of the place because i asked for another drink since he knocked mine down and then out of anger threw what was left on the floor because i asked for another one. i called the police and he told them that i had to apologize to come back in, what a joke. avoid this place and call the police if they treat you like garbageeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee read more

Only use cash here because they will take your ID and lose all your shit. They are disorganized.

Always a joy to visit this legendary and historic spot! Thanx for the memories!!! read more

Interbelt Night Club - a woman in a pink dress - Dance Clubs Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Monday is Hip Hop nite the best nite to go if you like to Dance. The crowd is actually friendly and they have a lower floor that will give you a chance to talk and give your ears a break from the loud music. They don't have Sierra Mist for their drinks....which sucks. Parking is free but can be difficult so get their early. DJ needs some help b/c he plays a lot of the same songs week after week but he is willing to accept requests. Cover charge used to b $5 and is now around $10 which sucks. read more

The attendant with the green shirt and bitchy attitude I always come to the belt I will no longer she started yelling at me for no reason over me leaving with a water the chemical balance H2O no alcohol the security lady inside let me go I didn't think it was gonna be a problem then she was like you picked the wrong bitch to fuck with and all I was saying was I can't leave with a water read more

It's big, it's bad, and it's the best dance spot in Northeast Ohio. There is NO place in Canton, or Akron, or Youngstown, or Cleveland, that rivals this hot spot. This place has tons of personality. It's been around forever, a mainstay of the Northeast Ohio LGBT community for almost 30 years. Culture and diversity meet here at the corner of 59 and Howard, on the fringe of downtown, every Wednesday-Monday. I started coming here in 2011. Since then, I've met lots of people who were here in the 90's and 00's. Their stories about the 90's and the 00's at the Belt- as it is affectionately known- are incredible. Interbelt has surely changed with the times, but the music is and always will be LOUD and danceable and you can dance right until 2:30am- something that doesn't happen in Cleveland or Columbus, where the lights come on shortly after 2. I wish they could bring back Dance until Dawn, though! The music varies by night but it never disappoints. Expect house, hip-hop, top 40 remixes, anthem music, and more. It will keep you on your toes. The dance floor is packed after 1 and right until the lights come on. On some nights, the dance floor is packed by 11. The sound and the lights are incredible. The crowd is mixed, fun, and out to have a blast. There are stripper poles and there's an awesome patio with a bar, tons of seating and a great view of downtown Akron. The drag shows are top-notch for Northeast Ohio. They have occasional pageants and they bring in big name entertainers every couple weeks. Expect a drag show every night, around 12:30am-12:45am. The place is huge. The drinks are strong. The bartenders are no strangers to the classic heavy gay bar overpour. The Belt is legendary and an all-around good time to this day- as it has been for many years. I love this place! read more

Used to love this place as a kid. Famous for crazy saturday nights and parties. These days though despite attempts at updating decor it is sad to see a weekend night and almost noone at the place. Somehow Monday night is the big night? Hugely popular apparently for the unemployed college crowds on the first night of the workweek apparently. I also think it is ridiculous that a cover is charged at the place and when you walk inside it is empty. Twice i've walked in and walked right back out minutes later. Who wants to sit in an empty bar with blaring music? Still if barely legal and poor and/or tweaky boys is your thing take PTO on Tuesday and stop by on the hip hop night Monday. Will give a hint if what this place used to be. read more

stopped by at 1:45am the other night just to check the place out. First off parking is creepy. Bad or non-existent lighting and no valet or premium paid parking. I drive an expensive vehicle and am not parking it down a dark creepy hill. No security in sight. Big no no. Finally someone left and got a well lit spot in front. Go inside and they want to charge me $5 cover? I'm over 21 (i.e. I buy booze) and it's 30 mins from last call! Wtf. I'm not typically a "cheap" person but seriously? Your gonna charge a cover for over 21... 45 mins from closing? I turned around and left... But not before a bum tried to hassle me for a ride (again no security) I already wasn't thrilled about leaving my truck anyways so I guess it wasn't meant to be. Not impressed prolly won't be back. read more

A Great Dance Club...yes, a gay club, but they accept me there anyway! The Interbelt has a friendly staff, good drinks, and great entertainment. The building has had a recent facelift inside and out. The outside patio area is really nice, especially when the weather is nice, though in winter they have adequate outdoor heaters. I do wish the music indoors was not quite as loud, you basically have to go outdoors to carry on a conversation, but as I said- it is nice out there! read more

So fun!! Everyone is so friendly obviously! Drag show is awesome and everyone else that works there! Great place to dance without being judged! read more

My mind has totally taken a turn for the better with this place. It is one of the longest running gay clubs in the midwest region being open for nearly 25 years. They have revamped the entertainment line-up top to bottom with special guest entertainers from all over the country. They host huge shows featuring RuPaul Drag Race alumni and it always packs a full house. The drinks are still strong, and they are in the midst of a huge face lift, inside and out! The crowd seems to have evened out as far as gay to lesbian ratio. Bottom line, I always have a hands down awesome time with friends with here, I love this place! read more

Wonderful place! I needed a night out and after a night of dancing around, I lost my debt card. A kind regular found it and turned it in. Honest people, great atmosphere and of course loud music, lasers and fog! read more

Interbelt is one of those places that is probably one of the most well known clubs of its kind in akron maybe even currently the cleveland area ( as bounce is no more). Why this place has the name it does I will never know. The place had an outside facelift not to long ago. I went there years ago. years ago. and told the person I was with that we were to leave about ten minutes after I got there. The place had a slummy gonna get hit on, grabbed and possibly more by some drunk sleezy person. I recently I noticed that sunday was musical day. Cool I stopped by early to check to see when things were going. there was an incense burning by the place where you would normally pay the entrance fee. If i had not walked in I would not have known anyone was there. Upon entering I realized that the place has not changed in looks inside much at all. Bar and then giant floor. The place smelled of urine. I often travel with someone who is disabled so I noticed as I was asking my other questions that their main restrooms had stairs leading to them. I figured I better ask about that for the other person who travels with me. I was told initially that, that was all they had but when i asked if they really expected someone who can't go downstairs to go downstairs to get to the bathroom at a crowded club they said we do have an accessible bathroom in the back but its broken. The pipes froze and they have no idea if its fixed. Parking is dangerous with no handicapped parking. Let me get all this together here. Place smells of urine. No handicapped accessible restroom. and the place has zero parking that is accessible. o did i mention they do not even answer their phone. Why is this place so popular? Please frequent the square in highland square. Nice newer, seems to be clean and the workers are good, nice and good at their job. The owner even frequents their own bar. thats a good thing folks. Please don't give this place money. I may try it if they are busy and have something I want to see and if they get their restroom situation fixed and taken care of... but i doubt they will. read more