Bar 145 is a current Toledo listings describe Bar 145 as a live-music gastropub; 2026 schedules include named bands. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Bar 145 is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
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In Toledo, Ohio, Frankies Inner-City accommodates about 300 people under an All Ages policy. Shows are held on Friday and Saturday nights for the most part. Frankies Inner-City programs All Genres. Frankies Inner-City accepts booking inquiries by email. Frankies Inner-City has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Frankies Inner-City need agreement before the show is announced. Frankies Inner-City’s stated song policy is all song types. Show inquiries for Frankies Inner-City are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for Frankies Inner-City should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.
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Contact Information
- Contact
- Broc and Christian
- Role
- Talent Buyer
Booking email
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- Capacity
- 300
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- All Genres
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 308 Main Street, 43605, United States
- Venue phone
- (419) 214-0678
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