Nightlife & the Arts in Toronto

Nightlife & the Arts in Toronto

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
180 Panorama
Black-leather furniture, glamorous chandeliers, floor-to-ceiling... 		Bars Yorkville
 
Air Canada Centre
Most arena shows are held here rather than at the larger Rogers... 		Concerts Toronto
 
Avenue
This high-end lounge in the Four Seasons Toronto hotel is modern... 		Bars Yorkville
 
Babalúu Supperclub
This supper club in the upscale Yorkville area combines the luxury... 		Dance Clubs Yorkville
 
Bar Volo
Despite its location on a busy thoroughfare, classy Bar Volo... 		Bars Dundas Square Area
 
Beer Bistro
A classy downtown resto-bar, this spot has more than 100 beers... 		Bars The Financial District
 
Bier Markt
With more than 100 beers from 24 countries, including 40 on tap... 		Bars Old Town
 
Bloor Cinema
Classic, cult, independent, and second-run movies have been the... 		Film Toronto
 
Buddies in Bad Times
Canada's largest LGBT theater company presents edgy plays and... 		Theater Toronto
 
C Lounge
The spa theme of this ultrachic lounge hits you in the form of... 		Dance Clubs Entertainment District
 
C'est What?
C'est What? This casual, subterranean pub is known for its beer... 		Bars Old Town
 
Café Diplomatico
Holding court over a central Little Italy corner since 1968... 		Bars Little Italy
 
The Cameron House
A sign behind the bar here reads "This is paradise." If your... 		Music Clubs Toronto
 
Canadian Opera Company
Founded in 1950, the COC has grown into the largest producer... 		Opera Toronto
 
Canadian Stage
Canadian- and European-inspired plays that incorporate dance... 		Theater Toronto
 
Canoe
Though it's primarily a restaurant, Canoe, on the 54th floor... 		Bars The Financial District
 
Canon Theatre
This 1920 vaudeville theater is one of the most architecturally... 		Theater Toronto
 
The Courthouse
With its lofty ceilings, leather couches, professional go-go... 		Dance Clubs Old Town
 
Crews & Tangos
Downstairs is Crews, a gay and lesbian bar with a stage for karaoke... 		Bars, Dance Clubs Church-Wellesley
 
Cumberland 4
An excellent selection of international and nonmainstream new... 		Film Toronto
 
Czehoski
Creative types who've graduated beyond exclusively working-class... 		Bars Toronto
 
The Drake
A hotel, restaurant, art gallery, café, and music venue... 		Bars Toronto
 
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
This jewel in the crown of the Toronto arts scene consists of... 		Theater Toronto
 
Factory Theatre
This is the country's largest producer of exclusively Canadian... 		Theater Toronto
 
The Fifth Social Club
This is what you get when you cross a New York-style warehouse... 		Dance Clubs Entertainment District
 
Fly
Some of the biggest and best DJs from around the world have spun... 		Dance Clubs Church-Wellesley
 
Foundation Room
Descend into this half-below-street-level Middle Eastern-inspired... 		Bars Old Town
 
Free Times Cafe
This casual restaurant specializes in Jewish, Middle Eastern... 		Music Clubs Little Italy
 
Gladstone Hotel
In a restored Victorian hotel, the Gladstone draws a young, stylish... 		Bars Toronto
 
Glenn Gould Studio
A variety of classical, folk, jazz, and world-music companies... 		Music Toronto
 
Grossman's Tavern
The old and raunchy vibe at Grossman's makes it ideal for the... 		Music Clubs Toronto
 
The Guvernment
If you want to get your grind on in a sea of revelers, this is... 		Dance Clubs Harbourfront
 
Harbourfront Centre
This venue has two theaters for dance. The Fleck Dance Theatre... 		Dance Toronto
 
Harbourfront Centre
In July and August, free movies are screened outdoors as part... 		Film Toronto
 
Hart House Theatre
The main theater space of the U of T since 1919, Hart House mounts... 		Theater Toronto
 
Hemingways
One of the few Toronto pubs that isn't overtaken by rowdy sports... 		Bars Yorkville
 
Horseshoe Tavern
Since 1947, this club has evolved from a legendary country-music... 		Music Clubs Toronto
 
Hugh's Room
The biggest names in folk, bluegrass, and blues love to play... 		Music Clubs Greater Toronto
 
Kalendar
A slice of French bistro style in Little Italy, Kalendar is ideal... 		Bars Little Italy
 
Koerner Hall
Artists and audiences quickly fell in love with this handsome... 		Music Toronto
 
Lee's Palace
Some of the most exciting young bands in rock, indie, and punk... 		Music Clubs The Annex
 
Lula Lounge
Latin-music lovers of all ages dress up to get down to live Afro-Cuban... 		Dance Clubs Greater Toronto
 
Madison Avenue Pub
On the edge of the U of T campus and often filled to the gills... 		Bars The Annex
 
Massey Hall
Near-perfect acoustics and handsome, U-shape tiers have made... 		Concerts Toronto
 
Mill Street Brew Pub
There may not be a better place in the city for a brewery and... 		Bars Old Town
 
Mitzi's Sister
It's a bit of a dive, but you'd feel out of place ordering anything... 		Music Clubs Toronto
 
Mod Club Theatre
Excellent indie shows occasionally appear in this sexy black-on-black... 		Music Clubs Little Italy
 
The Music Gallery
Toronto's go-to spot for experimental music, the self-titled... 		Music Toronto
 
The National Ballet of Canada
Canada's homegrown and internationally recognized classical-ballet... 		Dance Toronto
 
Opera Atelier
Since its opening in 1985, Opera Atelier has been dedicated to... 		Opera Toronto
 
Opera House
This late-19th-century vaudeville theater retains some of its... 		Music Clubs Greater Toronto
 
Orbit Room
At this icon on College Street you can drink by lava lamp at... 		Music Clubs Little Italy
 
Pegasus on Church
A mixed crowd of all different ages (though 30-plus is the norm)... 		Bars Church-Wellesley
 
Phoenix Concert Theatre
A wide variety of music—often of the indie-pop, -folk... 		Music Clubs Cabbagetown
 
Pilot Tavern
On Saturday from 3:30 to 6:30, this low-key (circa 1944) Toronto... 		Music Clubs Yorkville
 
Polson Pier Drive-in Theatre
For an old-fashioned treat, park your car at this downtown drive-in... 		Film Toronto
 
Pravda Vodka Bar
A deliberately faded elegance, like a Communist-era club gone... 		Bars Old Town
 
Princess of Wales
State-of-the-art facilities and wonderful murals by American... 		Theater Toronto
 
The Queen and Beaver Public House
Toronto's British heritage thrives at this classy bar with a... 		Bars Dundas Square Area
 
Rasputin Vodka Bar
The Russian Empire is a streetcar ride away at this no-pretenses... 		Bars Church-Wellesley
 
Real Sports Bar & Grill
No hole-in-the-wall sports bar, this sleek 25,000-square-foot... 		Bars Harbourfront
 
Reposado Bar
The Toronto bar buzz is officially centered on Ossington Avenue... 		Bars Toronto
 
The Revue
This beloved neighborhood movie house is operated by the nonprofit... 		Film Toronto
 
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar
Legendary on the Toronto jazz circuit since it opened in the... 		Music Clubs Toronto
 
Rivoli
Along the Queen Street strip, the Rivoli has long been a major... 		Music Clubs Toronto
 
The Rivoli
Solid up-and-coming solo and sketch-comedy acts perform Sunday... 		Comedy Clubs Toronto
 
Rogers Centre
Toronto's largest performance venue, with seating for up to 55,000... 		Concerts Toronto
 
The Roof Lounge
Such Canadian literary luminaries as Margaret Atwood and Mordecai... 		Bars Yorkville
 
Roy Thomson Hall
Toronto's premier concert hall, home of the Toronto Symphony... 		Concerts Toronto
 
Royal Alexandra
The most historic of the Mirvish theaters, the "Royal Alex" has... 		Theater Toronto
 
The Royal
This fully-restored 1939 single-screen theater shows indie documentaries... 		Film Toronto
 
Scotiabank Theatre
In the heart of the Entertainment District, this megaplex with... 		Film Toronto
 
The Second City
Since it opened in 1973, Toronto's Second City—the younger... 		Comedy Clubs Entertainment District
 
The Silver Dollar Room
Some of the top blues acts around play here, as well as rock... 		Music Clubs Toronto
 
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Almost anything but the most lavish opera or musical can be accommodated... 		Arts Centers Toronto
 
Soulpepper Theatre Company
Established in 1997 by 12 of Canada's leading theater actors... 		Theater Toronto
 
Souz Dal
The type of place where you'd expect to find a scholarly chap... 		Bars Little Italy
 
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
This center has been presenting theater, music, dance, opera... 		Arts Centers Toronto
 
Swirl
This itty-bitty, bespoke wine bar with flirty Parisian flair... 		Wine Bars Church-Wellesley
 
Tafelmusik
Internationally renowned as one of the world's finest period... 		Music Toronto
 
Tarragon Theatre
The natural habitat for indigenous Canadian theater is in this... 		Theater Toronto
 
Théâtre Français de Toronto
High-quality French-language drama—with English supertitles—is... 		Theater Toronto
 
Theatre Passe Muraille
Toronto's oldest alternative theater company, established in... 		Theater Toronto
 
TIFF Bell Lightbox
Operated by the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) organization... 		Film Toronto
 
Toronto Centre for the Arts
Large-scale musicals are performed in the 1,800-seat Main Stage... 		Theater Toronto
 
Toronto Dance Theatre
The oldest contemporary dance company in the city, TDT has created... 		Dance Toronto
 
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
This group of 150 vocalists, which often performs with the Toronto... 		Music Toronto
 
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Since 1922 this orchestra has achieved world acclaim with music... 		Music Toronto
 
Trane Studio
Always a worthwhile night out for jazz—occasionally with... 		Music Clubs The Annex
 
Ultra
At this dark and sultry lounge you can relax on a low black-leather... 		Bars Toronto
 
University of Toronto
Performances by professors and students of the University of... 		Music Toronto
 
The Varsity and Varsity VIP
The 12 screens here show new releases. The smaller, licensed... 		Film Toronto
 
Victory Cafe
In a brick Victorian on a side street, the Victory feels sufficiently... 		Bars The Annex
 
Wayne Gretzky's Toronto
The pregame Jays and Leafs fans and the post-comedy-club crowd... 		Bars Entertainment District
 
Woody's
A predominantly upscale, professional male crowd (20s to 40s)... 		Bars Church-Wellesley
 
Young People's Theatre
Productions like In This World, a teen-oriented production that... 		Theater Toronto
 
Yuk Yuk's
Part of a Canadian comedy franchise, this venue headlines stand-up... 		Comedy Clubs Entertainment District
 
Zipperz/Cellblock
This easygoing gay bar and club caters to a more mature crowd... 		Dance Clubs Church-Wellesley
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