I was in Cleveland and happened to see that a friend's band was playing the Grog Shop, so I went to check it out.
I was told that it had formerly been in a different location and had moved to the new spot in recent years. I can tell it's new because it's clean, it's airy, it feels young. These are good things--most venues are filthy!
I think it's probably the best place to see smaller bands/underground shows in Cleveland. All the kids were out-- I felt old. It seemed like about 5 people were old enough to drink there. Everyone was so excited and smiling! Being from Chicago, city of apathy, it was refreshing to see.
The area surrounding the Grog Shop is trying to be hip, so walk up and down the street, eat at Tommys, be young again.