Events

They’re back. Dirtier. Blues-ier. Louder. The Dirty Little Blues Band is returning to the Speak of the Devil stage — bringing raw riffs, gritty vocals, and the kind of blues that hits you right in the soul

TIKI WEEK BAR TAKEOVER at SPEAK OF THE DEVIL It’s back — and this year we’re turning the volume all the way up. Our annual Tiki Week bar takeover returns to Speak of the Devil, and we’re beyond excited to welcome the legendary Pearl Diver straight out of Nashville, Tennessee behind our bar for one …

Turntable Tuesday - we and our friends from Ship to Shore Books & Music let the records do the talking. Turntable Tuesday is our monthly vinyl night — an easygoing evening built around great music, good drinks, and the simple joy of hearing records the way they were meant to be played. Expect a thoughtfully …

You are invited to a valentine paint party! For a night of fun, laughter and memories while creating artwork with family & friends! Our friend David Wrice will supply the materials with easy to follow lessons. $25 per person. The party is approximately 2 hours long.Contact David for your seat today at: cell: 440-787-4773 email: …

This month we discuss Lorain's own Toni Morrison's "Home"

Spend Valentine’s Day wrapped in velvet sound and lovely, lights low jazz. Join us at Speak of the Devil as we welcome the Martin Kent Jazz Trio for a special Valentine’s Day performance. The Martin Kent Jazz Trio brings classic, soulful jazz—cool standards, romantic melodies, and just enough swing to keep your cocktails moving and …

Take center stage at Speak of the Devil for a night of show-stopping karaoke from the stage to the silver screen. Broadway classics, movie musicals, big ballads, and ensemble favorites—if it ever brought the house down under bright lights, it belongs on our mic. Belt it like you’re auditioning, croon it like a closing number, …

Live music, low lights, and a voice that pulls you in. Join us at Speak of the Devil as we welcome Kristine Jackson for an intimate evening of beautifully crafted songs, heartfelt storytelling, and soulful sound. It’s the perfect backdrop for cocktails, conversation, and a night that lingers just a little longer than planned

Join us at Speak of the Devil for Movie Night featuring the endlessly quotable, laugh-out-loud cult classic Best in Show. Absurd competitors, eccentric owners, perfectly timed deadpan humor—and dogs stealing every scene. Grab a cocktail, claim a cozy seat, and enjoy one of the funniest ensemble comedies ever put on screen. Come early and stay …

Join us at Speak of the Devil as we welcome Anthony Scrofano back to the stage for an evening of beautiful originals, alt rock covers, and beautifully worn-in melodies. Anthony’s performances are equal parts heartfelt and effortless—songs that feel lived-in, delivered with warmth, wit, and just enough edge to keep you leaning in. It’s the …

DJ Teddy Eisenberg returns to the stage for an all vinyl set! Psych melts into soul.House slides under hip-hop.Jazz ghosts drift through garage rhythms.Something from halfway across the planet lands between two records you have never heard but you now love. All vinyl. All instinct. No algorithms. No safety net. If you were here for …

Turntable Tuesday, when Speak of the Devil and Ship to Shore Books & Music let the records do the talking. Turntable Tuesday is our monthly vinyl night — an easygoing evening built around great music, good drinks, and the simple joy of hearing records the way they were meant to be played. Choose from our …

Join us for our next Books & Brews gathering as we dive into American Wolf, Nate Blakeslee’s gripping and beautifully reported true story about the return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park—and the cultural, political, and emotional battle that followed. Part natural history, part investigative journalism, American Wolf explores big ideas: conservation, community, power, and …

Strap in for a night of greasy grooves, dirty blues, and beautifully unhinged rhythm as Jazz Cabbage takes over Speak of the Devil. Rockabilly meets psycho jazz.Swing collides with surf, stomp, and snarl.This is music that creeps, crawls, shouts, and shimmies—equal parts back-alley boogie, midnight lounge, and downtown fever dream. If you like your jazz …

We’re thrilled to welcome back Ray Flanagan to Speak of the Devil. Last year marked Ray’s very first appearance at our bar—and wow. With his soulful voice, honest songwriting, and …

It’s all killers, no fillers at Speak of the Devil. This is Smash Hits Karaoke—the biggest, most well-known songs ever made. The anthems everyone knows by heart, the choruses the …

Rockabilly is rolling into downtown Lorain. We’re fired up to welcome The Crawlin’ Madisons to Speak of the Devil — vintage rock ’n’ roll swagger straight from another era.

Turntable Tuesday - we and our friends from Ship to Shore Books & Music let the records do the talking. Turntable Tuesday is our monthly vinyl night — an easygoing …

Some bottles arrive with a lot of noise. Others slip quietly onto the shelf… and the people who know, know. Join us at Speak of the Devil for a special …

This month we discuss "The Woman in the Library" by Sulari Gentill