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1. Cameron House
Toronto, ON M5V 2A7
(416) 703-0811
Categories:
Music Venues,
Bars
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West
As a live music nerd, this place has been the highlight of my gig-going routine for a decade now. It continues to showcase an eclectic set of daily house bands and comedy groups, all known for their performance schtick, whether it's use of strange…More »
2. The Dakota Tavern
Toronto, ON M6J 3A1
(416) 850-4579
Categories:
Music Venues,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Dive Bars
Neighbourhoods: Dufferin Grove, Little Italy, Little Portugal, Ossington Strip
I'm sure my weakness for alt-country music helps boost the rating for this venue. The programming here, with their weekly music residencies being a strong pull. Aside from that, considering the environment, staff, and fellow customers, I think it's…More »
3. Whippersnapper Gallery
Toronto, ON M5T 1H5
Categories:
Music Venues,
Art Galleries
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Chinatown, Kensington Market
This youth art collective has its finger super-glued on the pulse of what's cool, and it ain't even thinking of letting go. In fact, I won't let that happen. If it comes down to stapling that finger to the vein, I'm ready to do it.
Not only does…More »
4. The Boat
Toronto, ON M5T 2L5
(416) 593-9218
Categories:
Music Venues,
Bars
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
The Boat pulls in some great indie local music talent, offering an intimate backdrop in Toronto's coolest neighbourhood. You'll find lots of table seating in the back, so if you're alone and just want to melt into the walls, you can do so without…More »
5. El Mocambo
Toronto, ON M5T 2G8
(416) 968-2001
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
This place has definitely prettied itself up since that whole fearsome buyout debacle. After successful petitions and town hall meetings hosted by community flag-waver Olivia Chow, the El Mo remained a concert venue on the main floor, much to the…More »
6. Cadillac Lounge
Toronto, ON M6K 1L4
(416) 536-7717
Categories:
Dive Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Parkdale
It took me seven years of living in this city to realize that the Cadillac Lounge was not the Reservoir Lounge, and that its claim to bartending fame was not the dude from the Royal Crowns (sorry, Horseshoe). But forgive me: for the first three,…More »
7. Bovine Sex Club
Toronto, ON M5V 2B5
(416) 504-4239
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West
As a young student straight from small-town Ontario, the mere sound of this club's name frightened me to the point of shielding my eyes. I took the name too literally and assumed it was a place where grinding was de rigueur. When I discovered it was…More »
8. TRANZAC Club
Toronto, ON M5S 2M7
(416) 923-8137
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Music Venues,
Community Service/Non-Profit
Before I'd ever been to an ANZAC club, I assumed the spaces were similar to the Canadian Legion -- long, echo-riddled halls with a lot of bingo cards and old men. Then I discovered the Aussies and Kiwis have made it welcoming to the public, turned it…More »
9. The Opera House
Yes! I was surprised to see such high reviews for this place when most of the people I know cringe when I mention its name.
Like these other Yelpers, I've had some really good times at the Opera House. Most of them were in my Brit-pop years, where I…More »
10. Rivoli Cafe & Club
Toronto, ON M5V 2A2
(416) 596-1908
Categories:
Pool Halls,
Music Venues,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
I dare say the Rivoli's back lounge is probably my most frequented entertainment destination in the city.
Back in the '90s, way back when I was indie and gobbled up anything with an "I'm not a well known musician" stamp, I was a regular at this small…More »
11. Supermarket
Toronto, ON M5T 2L9
(416) 840-0501
Category:
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
Normally, if I see a "doors open at 8pm" sign, I will probably go at 9pm. After all, I don't wanna look too keen.
But at Supermarket, where tables, chairs, and booth space are hot items, I get there much earlier so I can nab that special booth to the…More »
12. Magpie Taproom
Toronto, ON M6J 1V4
(647) 350-8305
Categories:
Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Trinity Bellwoods
Maybe I should credit the band playing that night (Ancient Chinese Secret), but the Magpie certainly attracted a higher than normal ratio of good looking people, spanning the range from rocker/rockabilly types to beardos to bed-headed indie boys. The…More »
13. Lee's Palace
I remember when Lee's was way more ghetto, when I ended up with something on my pants any time I sat down, namely chewing gum. It was a hole. The washrooms were hideous, and it would've been way more attractive had I been stone-cold inebriated.
This…More »
14. The Music Hall
I saw Gods and Monsters, that Brendan Fraser flick, here, and though I barely remember anything about the movie, I do have a vivid memory of the two bats that flew out mid-show and started flapping away near the edge of the screen.
The Music Hall is…More »
15. Air Canada Centre
I've never set foot in the ACC until this past year. I hesitate to admit who I actually saw there, but I'll give you some clues: boy band. Yummy mommies. Late '80s/early '90s Beatlemania.
Obviously, my mind was clouded with euphoric goo-goo-ga-gas…More »
16. Holy Joe's - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M5V
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Niagara, Queen Street West, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Holy Joe's is one of those places that consistently supported the singer-songwriter friends I used to know, providing them an intimate space to play just up the stairs from the Reverb... and making it a great escape if the performers in this club --…More »
17. Reverb - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M5V
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Niagara, Queen Street West, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
When this Reverb is packed, it's super fun. Not so much when you're watching your best friend's sister play an acoustic set with 20 people in the audience, all sitting on the far right and left of the venue. Awwwwkward.
I have fond memories of…More »
18. Graffiti's Bar & Grill
Toronto, ON M5T 1L8
(416) 506-6699
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Dive Bars
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
This is not the first place I think of when I wake up on a Sunday morning craving brunch food. In fact, despite all the great reviews, I still don't think of it as a brunch place. (Though I'd love to try.)
For me, Graffiti's is really just a place to…More »
19. Phoenix Concert Theatre
Toronto, ON M4X 1K2
(416) 323-1251
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown
Four score and whatever years ago (cue hip-cracking), I used to frequent the Phoenix Saturday nights for Martin Streek's Club 102.1 night, jumping with fellow university mates and pumping my fist to Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name",…More »
20. Tattoo Rock Parlour
Toronto, ON M5V 2B6
Categories:
Tattoo,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West
Judging by its name, I figured this place would be grungy, dark, and full of heavily-mascara'ed guys and girls in the early 20s.
Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech. Foot on brake. Stop judging, Connie.
You know those scenes in the movies where a businessman…More »
21. The Horseshoe Tavern
Toronto, ON M5V 2A2
(416) 598-4753
Categories:
Music Venues,
Dive Bars
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
I have a lot of history with this place, but I've never heard myself say, "Oh, my gad, X band is playing at the Horseshoe. I MUST go."
Instead, the Horseshoe is one of those back-up destinations, a place I go when I have nothing better planned.…More »
22. Sneaky Dee's
Toronto, ON M5T 1T1
(416) 603-3090
Beer specials: 5 stars
Food: 1-2 stars
Concert venue: 3 stars
Quality of booked bands: 4-5 stars
Tonight's updated review, however, will be brought to you by Sneaky Dee's nachos. For a good time, do not call...
I think the only reason people enjoy the…More »
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11/16/2008
This is one of those places you take out a group of friends and wake up the next day with ample… Read more »
23. Kool Haus
I like my concerts on the intimate side, where I can rush up to the front, take some photos, and be guaranteed that my ribcage will not puncture my internal organs.
The Kool Haus is one of those mid-sized venues, necessary to house bands that are too…More »
24. Yonge-Dundas Square
Toronto, ON M5G 2C2
(416) 979-9960
Categories:
Local Flavour,
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Though I miss the dancing man handing out flyers in front of the old World's Biggest Jeans Store, I don't mind the space that's replaced it and him -- Yonge-Dundas Square.
It's opened up the intersection, for sure, and promotes community gathering, a…More »
25. Grossman's Tavern
Toronto, ON M5T 2G3
(416) 977-7000
Category:
Dive Bars
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Downtown Core
If you like to dress in pristine white suits and lift your pinkies up when you sip on a martini, walk past Grossman's. Lift up your cuffs and walk waaaaaaaay past.
I always wondered if the place lived up to its moniker; on a superficial level, it…More »
26. The Hideout On Queen
Toronto, ON M5V 2B2
(647) 438-7664
Categories:
Dance Clubs,
Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West
I don't consider myself a meat-market type of girl, but whenever I end up at this joint, I end up being swarmed by yahoos who've been told that this is the place to go to meet people in the city. The pressure is on.
Really, it's one of those places…More »
27. Rogers Centre
Toronto, ON M5V 1J4
(416) 341-3663
Category:
Stadiums & Arenas
Neighbourhoods: City Place, Entertainment District
Can someone get me a Paul-Bunyan-sized toilet? I'd like to dump the Rogers Centre, please. Swoooosh.
What a spiritless place. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to a baseball game here and almost fell asleep because of the numb stadium…More »
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Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceMay 2008
Find Me Inthe cheap seats, raising my hands in the air
My HometownToronto, ON
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I blink and breathe as much as I can.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsIf you don't, I will sic Chopper on you. Chopper, sic balls!
My Second Favourite Website My First ConcertLike every girl my age, I salivated in the audience for New Kids on the Block.
My Favourite MovieThis is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, Annie Hall
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I stole the cookie from the cookie jar.
Most Recent DiscoverySliced bread.
Current CrushGlasses. Preserved egg congee. Fabric Softener Balls.