A classic Punk / Rock n Roll Bar in Toronto CA. Basically the CBGB's of that scene…read more It's been around since the early 1990's and is exactly what a spot like this should be. Very nondescript outside facade - no sign telling you what it is other than a small "BSC" (for Bovine Sex Club) painted near the door. Hard to miss though as the exterior is made up a punk rock style sculpture of rusted bikes & other assorted ephemera. The interior is similar, visually. Great sound system & chill vibes pervade throughout. Weirdly the stage is right in the entrance of the club, on your left, with a long bar along the right side, heading back. Great, crowd, great location in cool area with lots of restaurants & plenty of parking - both on the street up to 2 hours & extended parking for a flat-rate of CA$20 (~$14 USD) from 6:00pm until the next morning, just 2 blacks away.

The Bovine is a fantastic place that is the same today as it was decades ago. not only that, but it…read moreis also one of the cheapest pints that you can find. Now, are the taps dry? Maybe. Are the beer cans running out? It's possible. But, it's a dive in the way of the old dives. And the acoustics for bands are... not great. But they are a sign of what once was. Without attempting to try to present a front of a time long gone, The Bovine simply exists today as it once did in that time long ago, before Smokes stickers, before iPhones, back when people would just go to a bar to talk with those they didn't know the morning prior. Bring cash though, unless you're looking to make some big orders, because credit card is a minimum fifty-dollar spend.

Been here multiple times, music is okay, bar service is fast and the crowd is always super lively…read more Only complaint is that its usually the same playlists, gets boring after a few visits.

What a fun venue for comedy! Beautiful stained glass all over that opens into the old spaghetti…read morefactory which is another colorful world on it's own. Our service was great and the acoustics of the venue was great. Overall, a great experience and we will return for another fun night of comedy! The drinks are also priced reasonably well as you can see from the menu pictures attached.

I could genuinely rave about Reservoir Lounge forever. It's such a unique spot, and I don't think…read moreI've been anywhere else in Toronto quite like it. The underground setting, live swing music, and overall atmosphere make it feel like you've stepped into a different era. We ordered the charcuterie board, grabbed some drinks, and ended up having one of the most memorable nights I've had in a long time. Danny B and his band were incredible. They had so much energy, and by the end of the night the entire bar was singing along with them. It just felt like the kind of place where everyone was there to have a good time, and it made the whole experience even more special. If you're looking for something different from the usual bars in Toronto, I can't recommend Reservoir Lounge enough. It's a place I know I'll keep coming back to, and it's a night I won't forget.

Spectacular atmosphere, friendly and warm servers, superlative drinks, and the company of great…read moremusic. I wouldn't go there in a night in with people who are going to be chatty. Walk in, order something relaxing or fun, and enjoy. Possibly my favorite place in Toronto.

Such a fun bar! Drinks are cheap…read more The music is great. The staff is friendly. I had a blassssst being here and will definitely come back

This place rulessss. Great bartender (Zack) and the ambience is perfect for a Saturday afternoon…read more Highly recommend!

Classic bar with exposed brick and leatherette booths. Great whiskey selection. Visiting Canada for…read morethe first time as a whiskey drinker and wanted to try the much maligned Canadian whiskeys. This place had a solid old fashioned and a terrific collection. I started with Canadian Club 18 yr. And it was good. A few others I won't bore you with. I had the beef sliders and they were tasty. Nicole was friendly and super helpful and I enjoyed chatting with whiskey aficionados at the bar. Can't wait to come back and try more of their collection!

Came here as part of a bachelor party. We did the tunnel tour and the historian did a great job…read moreexplaining to our group of 10 the different types of whisky and tasting notes. He made reasonable suggestions for us to try that were not too pricey. We didn't stay too long but also got some wings and Parmesan truffle fries before leaving. Food was tasty so overall a really positive experience to start our night. I'm not a whiskey guy myself but would recommend for whiskey lovers.

Booked a medium room for 10 people, 2 days in advance from the date I wanted and the staff helped…read moreme choose a time that was available, even on a last minute notice. Great staff and great service. The room is very private and great size with 2 wireless mics and a tablet for your song choice. I would recommend this location for anyone who is looking for a karaoke bar and wants a good time.

TL;DR -- always a fun time! Pretty wide selection of songs, really easy to go with groups. Book in…read moreadvance! If I'm going to be in downtown Toronto and I'm going to have a big group, I always pick Bar+ if they're available on the day I'm looking for (and if it's not a Monday -- they're closed on Mondays which I found out by just trying to roll up to the spot!) Bar+ makes group karaoke easy because they have various sizes of rooms, a wide selection of songs (with some recent songs too!) If you're really worried about song choices, there's an app you can download to your phone in which you can browse their entire catalogue whether you're there or not. Bonus, the app also acts as a way to have more than 1 device to add songs into the queue once you're in a room! PRO TIP: if the song listed has the "MTV" tag, it usually. means it's literally just the music video with no lyrics. The other reason Bar+ makes group karaoke easy is that you can go out to the bar to order your own alcohol, or order bottles (of soju) to bring into the room to share, and you pay each time you go out to the bar. One thing to call out -- DON'T throw your bottles into the trash cans in the rooms! The bottles get collected by the staff for recycling! I think there's a service button on the same tablet you input your songs, but I'm pretty sure you can also go out to the bar and ask them to collect empty bottles.

Classy spot in the Fairmont for this #19 on the best of North America's '26 bars. 4.5 stars…read more Cocktails: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Love the atmosphere with the paintings and books and multi half levels in one room - Comfortable which was great cause thought might be stuffy - Martini: birdbath is their signature. Was very cold with a touch of orange and came with show of a long pour which was fun. They have their own vodka and gin they use. 5 stars - Menu: sweet/dry, light/spirited quadrants mapped out on the front page Also a sketch drawing of the drink so you can see what type of glass you'll get and colorful pictures on the side to set the mood. - Spicy nuts: good yet dusty but bonus for having hazelnuts. 4 stars Midlights: - Can get on waitlist if full and can text you (note: was full even early afternoon on a Saturday) - Wanted to try more food like the beef sandwich or french onion soup but we were in between meals Lowlights: - Took over 30 min to get our first drink after ordering which was odd at a hotel of this caliber. The next ones did not have the same wait time which was good.

For a very, very long time, I'd been reading about how Library Bar is one of the best cocktail bars…read morein the city. So it goes without saying that my expectations were extremely high for the place. We arrived just before our reservation time and were quickly shown to a comfy table near the entrance. It was a good spot for taking in the admittedly impressive ambiance. Obviously we both had to order the Birdbath Martini ("Quill Gin, House Vermouth Blend, House Orange Bitters, Lemon Oil, Olives and Pickled Onions"). And yeah, it's incredible. The tableside preparation was certainly an impressive sight, and the taste of the drink was superb. Definitely one of the best martinis in the city. For my main, I went with the Bay Street ("shaved prime rib, tobacco onion, horseradish aioli, grilled baguette, frites") and after an unusually long wait, the plate arrived to the table. I can't say I was super impressed. The meat is tender and flavorful, yes, but the bread is so plentiful and so crusty that it pretty much negated the sandwich's positive attributes. I ultimately wound up leaving most of the bread and eating the scant prime rib. The fries were quite tasty, at least. Far more problematic was the service. Our waiter was absent for much of our meal. Our water glasses were empty for most of our time in the restaurant, and he never showed up to ask us if we wanted another drink, which we certainly did. We each probably would've ordered a couple more cocktails had the guy not vanished. So yeah, the martini was indeed excellent. Everything else? Not so much.

We stopped by Midnight Market thinking it was still an after-hours club--fair warning, it isn't…read more But the staff was super friendly, and since they share management with Big Trouble, they gave us free cover cards, which was a nice surprise. We ordered the bulgogi dumplings, turnip cakes, miso mushroom udon carbonara, mushroom black garlic spaghetti, and the red curry chicken rigatoni. Everything was genuinely great, especially for the price. For a spot so close to the clubs, it's an awesome place to grab food during a night out. We had someone in our group who's gluten-free, and they were happy to sub rice noodles into one of the dishes. It was thoughtful of them to accommodate, but the rice noodles soaked up the sauce too much and clumped together, making it hard to eat. Still, overall the food and experience were solid, and I'd definitely go back.

The food was great! I believe I got here during the happy hour and it was buy one get one free so…read moreof course I doubled up! In this economy I have to eat as much as I can on a dollar LOL I loved the Asian ambiance with the signage, the lights, the paints, everything. Our server was fantastic. She let us know the faves of the customers and things that we should try. Depending on our taste palette. I would definitely recommend you go p

Very funny show! It was ~90 minutes long with a short intermission. Service was quick & attentive,…read morenever distracting from the show. Definitely recommend checking out a show!

OMG what a great time we had at Second City! The cast was so good at what they do; work with what…read morethe audience gives em! We were throwing some pretty fun and zany prompts out there, and they took everything and made it comedic gold. I haven't laughed that hard in a while!! I highly recommend Second City for date night-- good food and drinks to go with good laughs-- or a fun holiday gift. The show we went to was called "Rizz the Season". No show will be like the other, that's for sure, always something new to laugh at!

We had an event in the afternoon and this was a good choice. The atmosphere was cozy, with a…read morefireplace, lounge chairs, 2 pool tables and plenty of well-placed coat hangers. They even have a selection of board games to choose from. No idea on the food cost since someone else is paying the bills. A while variety of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Staff were friendly and prompt with clearing empty glasses/plates. One thing to watch out for... It's in the basement and not accessible for those who just mobility device because you have to take a flight of stairs to get to the bar.

Good ambience, yet to taste food and beer. Service is decent…read more Will post detailed review soon!