Bars
Bars in Queen West
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BarChef / Bar
Confession: I went into BarChef with a bad attitude, having already decided that I wouldn't like it. Touted as Toronto's answer to "cocktail culture" (whatever that is) and boasting drinks...
Black Bull / Pub
The Black Bull does ridiculous business during the summer as it's prime Queen Street patio (at Peter street) just packs people in. In addition to the sun and beer there's...
Bovine Sex Club / Live Music
Rock, punk, and metal bands grace the Bovine Sex Club - a dark, eclectic space on Queen West. A neighbourhood institution since the early 1990's....
Cabin Five / Dance Club
Cabin Five bills itself as a "no-nonsense party bar that puts a premium on fun rather than worrying about velvet ropes". It's a lodge-themed club in the Club District that's...
Cameron House / Live Music
A former flophouse, the eclectic Cameron House is a cozy bar with an intimate live music venue in the back room. Photo by Kevin Steele on Flickr....
Cherry Colas / Bar
Cherry Colas Rock & Roll Cabaret Lounge is a hellish new spot with loud music and louder people. On Bathurst just North of Queen, co-owner Glenn Hughes, a former promoter...
Club XS / Dance Club
Club XS is a nightclub at the base of the Scotibank theatre complex at RIchmond and John. It was formerly known as Republik....
Cube Nightclub / Lounge
Cube Nightclub is a canvas. A pulsating, high-ceilinged, mirrored canvas, but a mere canvas nonetheless. For those who miss Ultra, Cube will be welcome news - it is its replacement,...
Faces Nightclub / Lounge
Faces Nightclub is a three story club on Richmond Street in the Club District that has massive ceilings and an outdoor patio. They strongly recommend table and bottle service so...
Horseshoe Tavern / Live Music
The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Legendary isn't an adjective that one just throws around every day, and yet there it sits comfortably in front of one of Toronto's oldest and most...
Music Gallery / Live Music
The Music Gallery is one of Toronto most loved venues for live music. Located in an old Church on John Street just north of Queen, The Music Gallery has amazing...
OhSo Nightclub / Dance Club
OhSo Nightclub opened just over two months ago at 137 Peter Street, a space that was formerly home to Reign (and before that, Budo). Most of the decor in this...
Product Nightclub / Dance Club
Product Nightclub is a new addition to the Entertainment District. Owned by Charles Khabouth, the entrepreneur behind the Guvernment, Koolhaus, La Societe, and Weslodge (amongst others), simply having his name...
Rivoli / Live Music
The Rivoli is one of Toronto's not-so-hidden gems. It stands amidst the sea of chain stores that has become Queen West and offers refuge to anyone with an appetite...
Rivoli (Poolhall) / Bar
On the second floor of the Rivoli, pay by the hour pool tables and accompanying bar with scattered TVs showing the night's sports action....
Tattoo Rock Parlour / Live Music
Tattoo Rock Parlour opened in late 2007 in the former home of the Left Bank. Check out a slideshow of the mid-January throwdown with MSTRKRFT and Steve Aoki....
The Fifth Social Club / Dance Club
The Fifth Social Club (formerly Easy & The Fifth) is part of the same family of venues at Duncan and Richmond street that also includes Cabin Five and The Fifth...
Toika Lounge / Lounge
Toika Lounge is located at 471 Richmond Street just west of Spadina. The music is mainly Hip-Hop, R&B, soul, and house depending on the DJ or event going on....
Velvet Underground / Bar
Though not just a haven for the goth crowd anymore, "the Velvet" is still adorned with jagged metal cherub sculptures behind the bar, lest you forget that an alternative-music bend...
Yuk Yuk's / Comedy Club
Yuk Yuk's has hosted the world's best and most popular stand-up comics, from Dave Chappelle to Dustin Diamond. Shows range from $11-20, and their roster of comedians ensure that the...
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