LeanDog

We're On A Boat

That's right, we're on a boat, a large boat that is 20 years older than the Titanic. How many places have you worked that not only floated on Lake Erie, but had a full working kitchen (and bar)?

Yes, we take our work seriously. But we know how to have fun while working. There are two English Bulldogs on the boat almost every day. Visitors are welcome. We'd love to have you stop by for a day, a week, feel the vibe, get work done, and have fun.

In Cleveland

Our office is floating in downtown Cleveland right next to the U.S.S. Cod (a WWII Submarine). From our decks, you can see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Burke Lakefront Airport, Coast Guard and a perfect view of the downtown skyline. The boat, formerly a restaurant, offers open spaces that are perfect for practicing Agile. Our second story has a 50 seat bar area and a spacious deck providing great views of the skyline of the city. We share our office by hosting 12+ Tech meet-ups per month and co-organizing Cleveland GiveCamp, StartupWeekend, Ignite, and Code Retreats.

The Story of the Kearsarge

Designed by Washington Irving Babcock and built for the Interlake Transportation Company in 1892, the KEASARGE operated for her owners and on a part-time charter for the Western Transit Company until 1907. Then she was sold and, for roughly 30 years, became a part of the Canada-Atlantic Transit Company. From the late 1930’s until after World War II she lay dormant in Chicago. She was then partially scrapped and her hull was acquired by Sabadish Brothers Dredging Company and the stern was converted into barge 225.

1989 Barge 225 began the process of being converted into a restaurant by Pufferbelly Restaurants. On September 15, 1992, the 100th anniversary of the original christening, she was opened as the Hornblower’s Barge and Grill. Finally, in January of 2009, LeanDog moved in and the boat has become one of the most unique Agile studios anywhere. Talk about refactoring...;)