What used to be Sound Academy on Polson Pier by the waterfront is now a humongous concert venue and nightclub with sweet views of the city’s skyline. Known for its theatrical and immersive Revolution Saturdays, its high production values and spectacle are best enjoyed from the VIP tables.

Featuring top-flight guest DJs and popular dance parties, this second-floor Annex club at Bathurst & Bloor is the spiritual successor to former Toronto underground electronic dance fave Footwork. The music keeps playing ’til 5 a.m.

In the basement of the Thompson Hotel you'll find this dance club that boasts distinctive decor, bottle service in a VIP area and different themed nights from Thursday to Sunday. A strict door policy ensures the clientele are well dressed.

With “Not all who wander are lost” written on its wall, this King West club that occupies the lower level of a hundred-year-old building hosts regular DJ nights and offers bottle service and lively dancing for partygoers.

A younger sibling to the rooftop patio of the same name above it (the name stands for “Everything’s For Sale”), this chic nightclub at King & Bathurst is cut from the same luxe cloth as its relative, and manages to strike a balance between swank and comfortable.

Occupying a 13,000-square-foot space at College & Bathurst, this club boasts an impressive Dynacord sound system and showcases both internationally well-known DJs along with local talent.

Calling itself “Toronto’s best kept secret,” what was formerly Elements at Adelaide & Brant has also kept the VIP booths and bottle service, but added graffiti-like art on the walls (perfect for IG).