The Flats East Bank Entertainment District was an ambitious project to bring together the best restaurants, clubs, and entertainment experiences in Cleveland's East Bank Flats District. The project aimed to create unique "Vertical" bars on three levels with a rooftop patio for each; the project is divided into two buildings, with a central Beer Garden Alley traveling from the pedestrian street toward a boardwalk stage. The pedestrian connection with the Cuyahoga River and the boardwalk were significant project themes, with restaurants at the boardwalk level.