LaCentre in Westlake is under new ownership. Sanah and Mo Salem purchased LaCentre in July of 2023. They have leased the conference and banquet center to Signature Venue Management, and they have hit the ground running.
LaCentre, located at 25777 Detroit Road, hosts weddings, galas, showers and more. The space can be used for personal events, continuing education, conferences, expos, bazaars and corporate events. LaCentre can host up to 800 people in its banquet space or 1,500 people in its conference space.
As owners of multiple Cleveland-area small businesses in the petroleum and restaurant industries, the Salems wanted to use their expertise to work with the community directly on personal and corporate events, bringing wishes into reality. They’re currently looking to expand LaCentre beyond the banquet and conference space.
“We have submitted plans to the city of Westlake for an expansion to our building,” says Sanah. “We hope to build a fine dining restaurant in that space.”
Giving back to the city of Westlake is a top priority for the Salems. That mission is especially important to Mo, who was born and raised in Westlake and still resides there today. “We hosted the Westlake Alumni dinner and a Sunday Brunch fundraiser for Westlake Wrestling. There’s also a Westlake PTA dinner coming up,” he says.
When the Salems aren’t at work, they’re enjoying all that the city of Westlake has to offer. Their favorite spots are Clague Park and Crocker Park, and they love the dining experience options throughout the community. They enjoy spending time with their family, cooking and assisting their staff with events at LaCentre.
