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Bar 244
Categories: Nightlife Bars Nightlife Dance Clubs Bars, Dance Clubs [Edit]
244 Adelaide St WToronto, ON M5H
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
(416) 599-2442
- Hours:
Thu-Fri 4 pm - 3 am
Sat 7 pm - 3 am
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ages Allowed:
- 18+
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
12 reviews for Bar 244
Review Highlights
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"...have a soft spot for cheap drinks and good music, which can..." In 3 reviews -
"The music was AMAZING." In 7 reviews -
"...im low on cash me and my friends always party it up here." In 5 reviews
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12 reviews in English
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Review from William T.
Scarborough, ON
Updated - 7/14/2011
-noteworthy update-
If you find yourself having to park on the main streets please scrutinize for tiny signs stating "no overnight parking 2am to 6am".
It's really silly as the entertainment venues close at 3am so lots of people's vehicles get towed while they are dancing pretty, shitty but very much a reality.Listed in: Good for Groupies, Cheap drinks & fun
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7/7/2011
First time going to Bar 244 for drinks, music & dance, & since then has become the go-to spot for… Read more »
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Review from Kousha R.
North York, ON
4/27/2012 1 photo
We stumbled across this place when we decided to wing it and feel adventurous. It was a nice cozy place and what you really want to see out of a bar. Friendly staff, cheap prices, no cover and open late. It is not by any mean a place to have a date or a meeting, as its filled by college kids, but you a get very good bang for your buck.
My only concern is that they did not accept credit cards and debits. (cash only) -
Review from Sara-Yan Y.
North York, ON
1/15/2012
We went to Bar 244 for a friend's 20th birthday. Got a booth with bottle service for $150. They soon realized we were a small group of 5 and offered to refund some money and gave us a smaller bottle of alcohol. It was quite thoughtful of them. The bar offered cheap drinks, the domestic beers were only $3. The tequila shots were still $6 though, which we drank mostly besides our bottle of vodka. The DJ knew how to mix songs so the transitions were smooth, and the music was generally enjoyable and fun to dance to. The washrooms were small, however, but were clean.
We all went and danced for about 10 minutes only to return to an empty booth. Everything at our booth/table was taken away without our knowledge, even the mixed drinks we had. I guess they thought we finished our bottle and won't be needing the coke...which happened to have a lot of vodka mixed into it...and the cranberry juice too...it was also weird to find strangers sitting at our booth. But I guess that's how clubs are. We do not club very often so we probably just don't understand the rules. Not going to buy bottle service next time though, since we can just sit without buying the bottle service like all the other people and we only bought the booth/bottle service so we could have a seat to sit on when we feel like it.
Other than that, the staff are all very friendly, the security guards are informative and willing to help. One of them found our friend's phone. They also personally escort you out when you appear to be too drunk. Haha, I assume that is how they keep their washrooms so clean and vomit-free.
We will certainly return to this bar/club one of these days just to have the cheap drinks and music. -
Review from Chris P.
10/24/2011 3 Check-ins Here
$3 rail and domestic beer, or $4 premium beer. That's really the only reason to come here. There's no real atmosphere and the place was pretty dead until 11 when all the douchey club people showed up at which point you probably don't want to be there anymore anyways.
The bartender was cute and really nice and the bar-back came around frequently to clear our tables of empties.
The drinks are cheap, but there's nothing really special about this place.Listed in: 30 days of Yelpness
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Review from Yvonne T.
Updated - 4/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Gorilla Sprinkles, our party animal friend decided once again to hit up Bar 244 for a night of drinking and dancing. It has become our go-to spot whenever we want to hit up downtown for a night of fun... Its even better that the post-drinking after parties are held at Smoke's Poutinerie and Burrito Boyz just a short walk away!
The star-rating goes up because the DJ was infinitely better! I especially loved the throw-back to the 80's... Although I don't know if I responded well to their soca-sized version of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name."
The noise level was especially bad tonight seeing as the mobs of people from the Blue Jays opener took to the bars/clubs, but the drinks were still as cheap and good as I remembered!Listed in: The Best of Toronto, Classy ladies don't chug...
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3/19/2011
My best friend convinced me to take a night on the town with him and so we did. He had called and… Read more »
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Review from Shirley T.
North York, ON
8/9/2011
I don't know if I went to the same place as everyone else who wrote a review.
Maybe we arrived there too early - 10pm on a Friday. Cover was $5. It's essentially a pub with hard wood floors and lots of space for people to move/dance if they like. The music would be songs you'll definitely recognize (I Want It That Way by BSB!?!). It's got the pub crawl vibe which is great if you're planning to drink a lot that night. It reminded me of my university days (which was barely a year ago) and not in a good way.
From what I could gather from the one hour I was there, it's one of those places where to enjoy you a) either pre-drink (a lot) before you go or b) drink incredulously when you're there (the $3 drinks and $4 shots are attractive I have to agree) then go some place else and party really, really hard.
I'll go again in the future at a later hour and maybe I'll like it a bit more. -
Review from Andrea S.
Toronto, ON
2/27/2011
Works for me :)
Went to Bar244 last night for the first time as part of a charity pub/bar crawl.
This was our last place of the night and a great place to finish up.
We had no trouble getting in - the staff were friendly and there were no hassels.
As mentioned by other reviewers, the drinks are cheap ($3-5).
It was Saturday night so the music was Top 40. Although the Spice Girls song playing at 10:30 made me cringe, when a second one came on at about 1 I was more receptive...
The crowd was young/student - reminds me of the student places I used to go to in Kingston, with people dressed up and down as they please.
I would go back with friends for another night of dancing.
The only weird thing was that there weren't any locks on the bathroom doors - don't even bother looking for a stall that locks... -
Review from Amy Z.
North York, ON
6/12/2011
I have a soft spot for cheap drinks and good music, which can both can be found at bar244.
My first time was on a Friday, i had such a good time! There is no cover if you put your name on the guest and you arrive before 11:30pm. -
Review from Ted A.
Toronto, ON
1/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
When it comes to the clubbing experience, I've come to expect that being treated rudely and getting ripped off is the norm. Pay an outrageous cover fee, stand in line forever, make your way past rude bouncers, and pay $8-10 for drinks mixed with only a smidgen of actual alcohol. Our experience at Bar 244 on a Saturday club night was completely absent of these typical negative experiences, and the bar serves as a model for how every bar or club should operate.
Being the cheap guy that I am, half the thrill of this night was how cheap it was. It's Saturday night, when Toronto nightlife is at its busiest and the clubs are ready to hose you more than ever. Not at Bar 244. Signed up on the guest list online for 4 people, we arrive before 11 and get in free. $3 drinks, $4 imports, all night long. THREE DOLLARS! So surely with prices like this, they get stingey in the drink mixing right? Nope! They mix the drinks generously right before your eyes, and my friend said she saw a server adding a bit more booze to the drink after mixing on several occasions. We could actually afford to drink all what we wanted for the night.
The staff are great. Friendliest bouncers I've ever met, fast no nonsense line, and attentive servers.
The music was AMAZING! We couldn't believe how the DJ could consistently play hit after hit and come up with some of the most ingenious mixes. It was definitely a major highlight of the night.
I'd say the crowd was primarily early to mid 20s. It felt young, but it didn't feel immature. A lot of polite and friendly people, a lack of creepers, and tons of party people ready to have an awesome time on the dance floor. Some people are dressed a bit more casually than others, but everyone looks good. If you want to get decked out, you won't look out of place. I had some nice jeans and a nice collared shirt with a vest.
The upstairs operates as a bar while the downstairs is a dance floor, and it's not a huge place, so of course, the experience is a tad different than a full fledged dance club. But Bar 244 packs the essentials: awesome music, cheap drinks, and people ready to party. You'll have so much fun that the fanciness of the place is the last thing on your mind.
Because the staff are so friendly and the drinks are so cheap, we're coming back very soon with even more friends. Quality service and high value don't seem to be the norm in this industry, but Bar 244 delivers and thus stands above the rest. -
Review from Marie F.
My bonehead friend planned her birthday party but sadly did not check to see if the bar she selected was still in buisniess (it had closed down... 2 years ago!) So here we are 10 cold 20-somethings in China town standing in front of what was supposed to be a club looking for a plan B. Than it hit me... Bar 244! Once again no lineups, $5 cover and $3 all night.
The door guy was super sweet, the bartenders were friendly and not only did they play The Spice Girls, they also played Nirvana, Journey, and of course Sir Mix-a-Lot!
It was a great night :-)1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/21/2009 First to Review
Let be start by saying that I am officially not a fan of any bar in clubland, anywhere that has a… Read more »
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Review from Brenna K.
Toronto, ON
11/28/2009
I was out with a group and we stumbled across this place. Let me say that I work in the area and usually avoid it after 10pm when it starts to turn into the douchebag district. It has $5 cover and $3 drinks all night. That is pretty amazing for downtown. Also I found the bar staff extremley friendly. Which is rare especially on a $3 drink night.
There is a downstairs that is more of a club which I didn't actually venture in but the upstairs was great and we made our own dancefloor.
It was a Friday so I am not sure if there drink special is everynight, and I don't think there is a dress code. -
Review from Joy S.
Woodbridge, ON
3/28/2010
Bar244 is a fun small bar.
Two floors. On a Friday it's "Let is rock fridays" And on Saturday its more top 40 songs.
The staff is VERY friendly. Drinks are 3$ and 4$ imports - nothing gets better then this!
5$ Entry after 11pm Fri and Sat. -- BEST DEAL EVER!
The downstairs of the bar is a club after 11:30pm and gets packed on saturdays!
I do not recommend getting bottle service because it is not a fancy place.. it feels like a small town bar with locals.
The dress is casual but most people do dress for the club. Fancy dresses and guys with dress shoes nice jeans nice shirt.
When ever im low on cash me and my friends always party it up here!Listed in: Clubbing-101
