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Toronto nightlife is truly infectious! The thrill, adventure and romance associated with the nightlife of this melting pot of cultures, ethnic diversities and religion will leave you completely enthralled. From British style pubs to Italian bars to truly Canadian nightclubs, the choices and options are enormous for any night bird. Besides drinking and dining till late in the night, you can dance to the beats of traditional and contemporary music, enjoy music concerts and performances by world famous musicians or local bands. Some of the most popular nightclubs, cafes, bars and restaurants are detailed in the following article.
The British tourists can feel at home in the Madison Avenue Pub within the premises of Madison Manor at 14 Madison Avenue . In fact, it is a super-pub spread over four stories within two restored and renovated Victorian houses. At 1068 Yonge Street , the Rebel House is only 2.5 km from The Metropolitan Hotel Toronto . It is very popular among the locals for its wide range of fine beer and food. The management takes all the care to make you feel comfortable. And when you are here, don't forget to sample poutine, a Quebeçois dish, which is currently the hot favorite of all Canadians. It's a transformed version of French fries smothered with cheese curds and gravy. For having some of the best lager and ale, you can visit the Granite Brewery located at 245 Eglinton Avenue East or the Steam Whistle Brewing Company situated at 255 Bremner Boulevard to the south of the CN Tower.
The upscale cocktail bar, the Rivoli at 332 Queen Street West at a distance of 1.2 miles from Holiday Inn On King is famous in Toronto for its fusion cuisine and cocktails that are served in the main bar itself. Other shows and programs like concerts, club nights, etc. are organized in the back. As you climb the stairs, you will enter its huge pool hall. At 582 College Street , in the Little Italy area is the Bar Italia that stands at a distance of 2.6 km from Four Seasons Hotel Toronto . This bar draws hordes of beautiful weekend crowds to gorge on the cheap and delicious pasta along with the drinks and relax to the beats of soulful music in the second-floor lounge. The frightening pace at which the bars and the cafes appear and disappear in the Little Italy area, this seven years old bar has got the reputation of being the grand old man among them. It plays jazz on Wednesdays, live R&B on Thursdays, and Fridays are reserved for DJ Vania shows. Its energetic house band, Jelly Stone also performs on Friday and Saturday. To the west of it lies the Gypsy Co-op at 817 Queen Street West . This place serves the twin purpose of a cozy bar cum lounge cum restaurant during the day and converts into a nightclub as the night falls. Only 0.4 miles from Travelodge Toronto Downtown West , the Gypsy Co-Op is decorated as a general store and offers inexpensive food and drinks. This is why it is always full to capacity and among its regulars are musicians and graphic artists.
At 99 Blue Jays Way , the Wayne Gretzky's is situated at a distance of only 0.1 miles from Soho Metropolitan . It is a sports bar and family-style restaurant. Besides serving great food, this restaurant also stands witness to some of the most memorable moments of the illustrious ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzy. This family style restaurant has a sports bar as well to facilitate you to watch some of your preferred sporting programmers. During the summer months, you can also dine in its rooftop patio admiring the cool impact of the artificial waterfall. Among the gay bars available in Toronto , the Woody's and Sailor is nestled at 465 Church Street . This place is famous for serving the largest quantity of beer in the town. The music selected by the DJs ranges from alternative to popular '70s disco. It also hosts several contests and live drag shows and offers inexpensive brunches on weekends besides the drinks.
One of the nicest clubs of Toronto is the Joe located at 250 Richmond Street West . Only 1.2 km from Radisson Plaza Hotel Admiral , this club has incorporated the Whiskey Saigon as well. It has a comfortable lounge and rooftop patio and is famous for hosting several nights of house and retro hits. Opened in 1992, this place always vibrates with all kinds of music like disco, dance, alternative and retro. In its close proximity, you will come across Roxy Blu at 12 Brant Street at a distance of 2.6 km from Novotel Toronto Centre Hotel . This place is famous for modern R&B, garage and house and sometimes, high-profile DJs are also invited to render their services. Its huge dance floor provides it the appearance of a dance club; otherwise the interior may make you believe that it is a cozy living room. The ambience of this place is congenial with proper lounge areas in each corner. You will hear all kinds of latest dance and music hits along with live shows by well-known musicians. Most of the young and foot tapping, leg shaking crowd of Toronto visits the Sound Emporium at 360 Adelaide Street West for dancing to the tunes of break beats, trance and electronic music. Located at a distance of 1.8 km from Hotel Victoria , the sound booth of the Sound Emporium is accessible to one and all. The guests can request for particular numbers and can also take hold of DJing on any Saturday night that also happens to be the most crowded. Back corner is the venue where the real party takes place amidst fine dance music, pleasant and lively atmosphere and hip crowds.
Decorated with the funky furnitures of an era gone by, Ciao Edie is a popular chill out venue of this city. Situated at a distance of 0.9 km from Alexandra Apt Hotel at 489, College Street , the Sound Emporium of this club hosts disco and funk, whereas, just a few steps down the stairs, the Klinik vibrates on the beats of house, techno and progressive dance. At 132 Queen's Quay East, the Government shakes to the tunes of progressive house and trance accompanied by powerful acoustics on Saturday nights. The Gay clubs are spread over the Church and Wellesley area; the largest among them being the three storied Barn and adjoining Stables at 418 Church Street . For the comedy lovers, Toronto has the most popular comedy club chain, The Second City at 56 Blue Jays Way . At a distance of only 0.2 miles from Renaissance Toronto Hotel at SkyDome , the Toronto branch belongs to the 1970s pop-cultural era that was its golden age. At one time, it used to host shows by Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers and Martin Short, who later carved a niche for themselves in Hollywood . Yuk Yuk's Comedy Cabaret is another lively spot in Toronto for comedy. At 224 Richmond Street West , this stand up comedy venue organizes hilarious comedy shows night after night. Many of today's famous Hollywood comedians like Jim Carrey, Norm McDonald, Mike Bullard and Howie Mandel began their careers in this club.
The nightlife does not come alive without some soulful music, so there are several places in Toronto that organize live music concerts for the night birds. For sampling the music created by some really good, new rock bands, no place is better than the Horseshoe Tavern. Situated at 370 Queen Street West , this coarse looking tavern was the first one in the whole continent to entertain the Police. About 0.4 miles away from Alexandra Apartment Hotel , the Horseshoe Tavern organizes various kinds of music nights that can vary from blues and rockbilly to pure rock and live roots. Another wonderful place for music lovers is the Massey Hall at 178 Victoria Street . It features performances by international dance troupes in addition to jazz, classical, rock, etc. The sound system of this place is up to the mark, although you may not opine the same about the sitting arrangement. For enjoying the concerts, if you are able to manage seats in the center, G to M rows, or in the balcony from 32 to 50, you will be lucky. This hall is located in close proximity of the Cambridge Suites Hotel at a distance of merely 0.2 miles.
The Montreal Bistro and Jazz Club stands at 65 Sherbourne Street at a distance of merely 0.5 km from Novotel Toronto Centre . This place has a fine restaurant and a club with cozy couches where you can relax after a hard day. The musicians of this old Jazz club play soulful New Orleans style, traditional and contemporary jazz. Performers of international repute as well as locals also play in the adjacent restaurant of this club. The menu of this restaurant features many seafood items in addition to pastas and veal. You can experience a more relaxed and homely ambience at the Rex Jazz and Blues Bar that is stationed within the premises of the Rex Hotel at 194 Queen Street West . Even if you are a first timer, as the hours pass by, you will feel like a regular. Besides lively jazz and the blues, this bar also offers different kinds of drinks and dishes to go with it. As you pass by this bar, the strains of music will draw you inside like a magnet. The interior of this bar is specially designed to recreate the ambience of the jazz clubs of yore. By climbing the stairs, you will step into the Rex Grille that serves delicious typical bar food items like nachos, chicken satay and coconut shrimp that come at very reasonable prices.
So, after spending an eventful night that stretched till the wee hours of the next morning, you can finally relax in your hotel room in Toronto .
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