Where's the party?
Between the Encore Event Center, Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante,
and The Aviator Event Center & Pub, there’s always a celebration going on.
The Aviator Event Center & Pub, Via Roma Italian Event Center & Ristorante, and Encore Event Center offer Northeast Ohioans the opportunity to become giddily immersed in celebrating the holiday season and other events throughout the year. Where’s your party at?
The three destination venues under the Soaring Hospitality umbrella—The Aviator Event Center & Pub, Via Roma Italian Event Center & Ristorante and Encore Event Center—are prepping for an epic and memorable holiday season of parties and events.
Thanks to the vision of President Khadar Soussou and his partnership with Tony Di Fiore and the Rababy family, the restaurants have been completely reimagined and renovated over the past several years.
“We take delight in offering exceptional cuisine and a warm hospitality that have resonated with people,” he says.
Here’s a glance at what makes each one distinctive:
- Encore Event Center (formerly Michaud’s Event Center) in Strongsville is the largest indoor/outdoor event center in Northeast Ohio. The 80,000-square-foot facility was taken down to the studs and revived to eight glorious new event spaces. The sprawling 1-acre outdoor courtyard is complete with fountains, five fire pits, a putt-putt golf hole, pavilion and a food truck zone.
- Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante (formerly Carrie Cerino’s) blends classic Italian charm with modern elegance that is ideal for holiday dinners, celebrations and weddings. Its grand ballroom seats up to 350 and is a gracious venue for large-scale events, such as galas and charity fundraisers. And the stylish, speakeasy-style Grotto on the lower level seats 100. It plays host to local musical groups on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as some regional and national talent taking the stage. The Grotto Cinema will also feature weekly holiday movie screenings.
- The Aviator Event Center & Pub (formerly the 100th Bomb Group) hosts more than 150 weddings per year. Its main ballroom, the 6,000-square-foot Flight Event Space, overlooks Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and can handle up to 400 people. Grand style features include a white marble dance floor beneath a custom crystal Italian chandelier. One of the coolest venues within The Aviator is the rooftop bar. Perfect for cocktail parties, showers, rehearsal dinners and tastings, it gives your guests the chance to catch a front- row seat as planes touch down and take off next door.
“We would not have been able to bring these cherished venues back to life were it not for our amazing team,” says Khadar. “We’re blessed with a lot of talent and enthusiasm and that’s made all the difference.”
Ho-Ho-Holiday Pop-Up Bar
As if the terrace level bar at Via Roma isn’t cool enough already, with its throwback lounge-y vibe, leather furniture and state-of-the-art acoustics, stage and dance floor‚ crafty elves have gone all out transforming it into Santa’s Pop-Up Bar.
“Over-the-top decor enjoyed with our signature holiday-themed cocktail creations makes this a magical space to toast the season,” says Khadar.
Soaring Hospitality venues encompass The Aviator Event Center & Pub, 20920 Brookpark Road in Cleveland, 216-770-5300, AviatorPubCleveland.com; Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante, 8922 Ridge Road, in North Royalton, 440-672-7662, ViaRomaCLE.com; and Encore Event Center, 16808 Pearl Road, Strongsville, 440-238-7078, EncoreCLE.com.
Ring In the New Year at The Aviator!
The past several years, The Aviator has earned a reputation for throwing the biggest NYE bash in the ‘land. This year’s Fire & Ice event is no different. In fact, the event venue is upping its game. Usher in 2026 by turning up the heat while embracing the chill. The unforgettable evening includes dueling pianos by The Cleveland Keys, Sophia the Fire performer, Ohio DJ Pros, an LED photo booth, a premium open bar, chef-curated food stations and scrumptious late-night bites. This is a 21+ event. Also enjoy an exclusive hotel deal of 15% off at Orbit Hotel by Wyndham & Hilton Garden Inn when you book your Fire & Ice ticket. Go to AviatorCLE.com to catch the last tickets at early bird pricing.
Premier Venues for “I Dos”
Looking ahead to 2026 and 2027, Soaring Hospitality President Khadar Soussou says couples have already been locking in wedding dates and starting their planning.
“Our three wedding venues provide distinctive settings to fit your style and personality, from an intimate micro-wedding to a large and lavish affair,” he says. “For instance, the Cantina Wine Cellar at Via Roma is a colorful, glass-walled room for up to 20 guests. Our main ballroom at The Aviator holds up to 400 people. The venue also includes the rooftop bar overlooking Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, where we’ve thrown smaller weddings, wedding after-parties and rehearsal dinners. The biggest space we offer is the 12,000-square-foot ballroom at Encore Event Center, which can host up to 1,000 guests.”
Whichever venue fits your wedding, the Soaring Hospitality professionals make the planning experience easy, all-inclusive and fun, providing a one-stop shop for busy brides and grooms.
“Our team can do it all, from tables and chairs to linens and centerpieces, the cake, lighting, music, photography, photo booth and a totally customized wedding menu,” he says. “We’re like wedding planners without the wedding planner expense. Every detail is orchestrated to make an event uniquely representative of the bride and groom.”
No matter the Soaring Hospitality venue you choose, every detail is orchestrated to make an event uniquely representative of the bride and groom. This couple chose Encore Event Center for their celebration.
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