KD's Toronto Nightlife Guide

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These places range from fun dive bars to celeb hot-spots to chilled-out lounges, but you could have a great time at any one of them on any given night...

 1. Orbit Room

580A College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B3
(416) 535-0613

Category: Music Venues

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park

4.0 star rating
  4/24/2009 First to Review

INCREDIBLE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT!

Orbit Room is one of Toronto's best kept secrets. It's definitely one of the better places to take your out-of-towners to show them you know what's what in Toronto.

My favourite nights are Sunday, Monday and Thursday. On…More »

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 2. Hemingway's Restaurant

142 Cumberland St
Toronto, ON M5R 1A8
(416) 968-2828

Categories: Bars, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Yorkville

3.0 star rating
  3/11/2009

Hemingway's is a great Yorkville spot, at moderate Parkdale-ish prices.

It attracts everyone from frat boys, to lawyers, to pro sports players and celebs, but has a great atmosphere on any given night. In the summer there will be a lineup on Friday…More »

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 3. The Reservoir Lounge

52 Wellington St E
Toronto, ON M5E 1C8
(416) 955-0887

Categories: Jazz & Blues, Music Venues

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  2/25/2009 ROTD 12/25/2009

THE BEST JAZZ CLUB IN TORONTO.

From the exposed brick, to the plush white sofas that line the walls, The Reservoir Lounge transports you to the 1940's (or 30's) speakeasy you've been dreaming of.

Saturday nights feature TYLER YAREMA and he's #1 in my…More »

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 4. Brazen Head Irish Pub

165 E Liberty St
Toronto, ON M6K 3P6
(416) 535-8787

Categories: Irish, Pubs

Neighbourhood: Liberty Village

4.0 star rating
  1/8/2009

Love this place!

Too bad its out of my neighbourhood. They pour really good non-hangover draft (HARP is especially tasty at Brazen) and the food is very, very good for this style of restaurant.

Really cool old building as well with many levels and…More »

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 5. The Jersey Giant

71 Front St E
Toronto, ON M5E 1T9
(416) 368-4095

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  2/25/2009

Always a great place for pub grub and a drink, any time if the year.

The Jersey Giant is the quintessential neighbourhood pub and bar. They have a pool table nook in the back, plus beat-up, but comfortable leather couches. The Jersey is great for…More »

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 6. The Roxton

379 Harbord St
Toronto, ON M6G 1H8
(416) 535-8181

Categories: Pubs, Restaurants

Neighbourhood: Bickford Park

4.0 star rating
  11/5/2008 First to Review

This tidy little candlelit romantic/funspot has been a favourite of mine for years. It's on Harbord, just east of Ossington. Menu changes are frequent (and tasty) and the wine list is very reasonable.

This place is great for a warm winter hangout as…More »

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 7. Paupers Pub

539 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y6
(416) 530-1331

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: The Annex

3.0 star rating
  1/8/2009

Great pub atmosphere and the Piano Bar is great on Fridays headed by Matthew Campbell. Alot less crazy then The Brunswick or The Madison, Pauper's is the alternative for the 25-plus crowd who want to get krunky, but not over-the-top pukey like at the…More »

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 8. Stones Place

1255 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M6K 1L5
(416) 536-4242

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: Parkdale

3.0 star rating
  2/11/2009

Direct competish with Cadillac Lounge across the street.

Another great Parkdale Haunt, with cheap drinks to boot. I like the multiple areas to sit and relax and the music overhead. They have a decent patio too!

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 9. Cadillac Lounge

1296 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6K 1L4
(416) 536-7717

Categories: Dive Bars, Music Venues

Neighbourhood: Parkdale

3.0 star rating
  2/11/2009

Great summertime patio joint!

You can always catch a live band and they serve buckets of beer for cheap. Makes me long to move back to Parkdale.

I've never sampled the food menu, but it smells good!

Check it out with a group on a random weekday night in…More »

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 10. Harbour Sixty

60 Harbour St
Toronto, ON M5J 1B7
(416) 777-2111

Category: Steakhouses

Neighbourhood: Harbourfront

2.0 star rating
  1/22/2009

I give it 2-Stars simply because of the pricing. I thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The steak was out of this world and one of the only restaurants in Canada that serves USDA Prime (above AAA).

The wine list is out of control. I think its excessively…More »

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 11. Madison Ave Pub & Restaurant

14 Madison Ave
Toronto, ON M5R 2S1
(416) 927-1722

Categories: Canadian (Traditional), Pubs

Neighbourhood: The Annex

2.0 star rating
  1/13/2009

Huge bar, crazy party-people in the house 110%

Take your out-of-towner friends here when they come to Toronto to party-party-party. Otherwise Stay Away Joe! Local Torontonians, I say come here for:

-Summertime patio beers at sunset.

-The piano bar on…More »

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 12. Queen Mother Cafe

206 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z2
(416) 598-4719

Categories: Asian Fusion, Thai

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  1/8/2009

I'm definitely a fan.

The atmosphere is bustling and the staff are cool cats and kittens. I really dig the eclectic menu and they mix a great cosmo.

Recommended for casual, yet fun dining. the prices are great and you can get a three-course meal with a…More »

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