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Rockpile
Categories: Nightlife Bars Nightlife Dance Clubs Bars, Dance Clubs [Edit]
5555 Dundas St WToronto, ON M9B
Neighbourhood: Etobicoke
(416) 504-6699
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Best Nights:
- Thu
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
3 reviews for Rockpile
3 reviews in English
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Review from Jen I.
Mississauga, ON
4/19/2011
Rock venues are quickly disappearing in Toronto (see: Rock n' Roll Heaven) and I am thankful that this place even exists.
I know it's in bumfart nowhere, but it's very close to my house so I can't complain. Free parking? What's not to like about that?
Decor: I see what they're trying to do in there, and I dig it. At least they're TRYING. I like the mug shot wall for all your 'kodak moments', the electric chair is pretty cool, and I also dig the celebrity mugshots on the wall. Their patio is large, too. I'll have to come back in the summer.
I didn't eat anything this round, but I did eat here back in the early 90's when it was a restaurant called Texas City. :D
I went to see AC/DC and Metallica tribute acts, and they were great. Yeah, I paid a cover, but sometimes it's a necessary evil. The sound was decent, the sightlines were good, lots of room to sit/stand/headbang.
The bathrooms had toilet paper at least.
Rock bars, you take what you can get :)Listed in: Toronto LIVE Music!
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Review from Avitania B.
Toronto, ON
10/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came out to Etobistan to see a friend's comedy/improv troupe play the Rock Pile, so I didn't exactly get the rock club experience. It was alright. Not a great selection in the booze department, but the offerings are pretty wallet-friendly. The ladies' washrooms, however, are frightening -- even when the club was fairly empty and I'm pretty sure they were as clean as they could get. So, yeah. Maybe try to limit your liquid intake, if possible. But other than that, rock on! :)
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Review from Marie F.
Last night I went to Etobicoke's version of the G20 holding cell/correctional facility, and had my rights read by the bouncer...
-You have the right to remain drunk... at $3.50 for Coronas and $6 for pitchers.
-Anything you wear or bring will be frisked upon entry in the club and possibly used against you.
-You have the right to free entry as a woman ($5 for men).
-You will have to listen to our huge, scary looking security guards as well as generally bad top 40's (think Kingston Penn meets C Lounge)
-If you can afford a car, feel free to park it in their massive parking lot, if you are broke apparently free lunch can be provided to you!
Once I understood my rights and was taken into "custody" I started to acquaint myself with my surroundings...
My cell mates will range from juvenile delinquents to full grown Lakeshore hoodrats.
Don't expect anything fancy from the washrooms, this is after all supposed to be prison (so I guess I should congratulate them on the "decor"
If all fails (and it does) most inmates spent their time where else? Outside on Rockpile's self proclaimed "best patio in Etobicoke" (which is sort of like telling my hubby he's my favourite husband!). All joking aside the patio is the only reason this place got more than 2 stars.
As an interesting twist they also have an outdoor beach volleyball court next to the patio (very intriguing)!
I will probably come back to try the food. In the summer time I can see why this place is popular since beer is cheap and the patio is gorgeous but once winter rolls around this bar is going to be a bust!
