FWD (club)
James Hype performing at FWD in 2025 | |
Interactive map of FWD Dayclub + Nightclub | |
| Address | 1176 Front Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 Cleveland, Ohio, 44113 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°30′00″N 81°42′29″W / 41.49997°N 81.70810°W |
| Owner | Ethos Hospitality Group |
| Type | Dayclub and Nightclub |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Website | |
| fwdnightclub | |
FWD Dayclub + Nightclub (pronounced "forward") is a seasonal outdoor nightclub and dayclub located in Cleveland, Ohio, within The Flats. The club was conceived in 2015 by Bobby Rutter and Michael Schwartz, and was first opened by Forward Hospitality Group, a company named from the club. The group sold FWD off in 2025 to Cleveland businessman Bobby George who owns and operates it under his company Ethos Hospitality Group. FWD has been nicknamed "the Ibiza of the Midwest", and according to Schwartz was inspired by nightclubs in Las Vegas.