What a hidden gem! This lounge features excellent service, a unique menu, and an intimate ambiance…read more Live piano thurs, fri, and sat nights with pieces ranging from classical to blues to top 40. The extravagant yet peaceful fish tank in the middle of the room is sure to be a hit among everyone. I will undoubtedly be back!

Great retro fun having to use cash (wtf??), although they do have a bank of sketchy ATMs if one is…read moreokay playing russian roulette with their bankcard. Otherwise, good place - live music and a fun and safe atmosphere.

Great service. A little pricey for a 14oz draft. Great music and atmosphere however …read more Fun place to dance.

This is an exclusive jazz club located just off whyte avenue. It is located on a side street, and…read moreis virtually invisible to the unknown eye. My boyfriend took me here as an anniversary present and I loved every moment of it. The place is pretty high end, and it is expected that you do not talk while people are performing. It is VERY frowned upon to do so actually. It has a bar where you can grab drinks, but there is no table service. Popcorn and nuts were also available for a small charge. What makes this venue unique is the quality of musicians that pass through their doors. We went and listened to a Grammy winner and she was fabulous! There is a ticket price per show. There is also a membership price. The membership price varies from $25 to $450 depending on how much you want to save. I would recommend anyone go here at least once for the experience. Just remember: NO TALKING WHILE THE ARTISTS ARE ON STAGE!

Last night was my 3rd visit to The Yardbid Suite. I had…read moreforgotten that they they only take cash at the bar. The closest ATM is across the street at Steel Wheels. Buy your tickets online. You must come at least 30 minutes before the performance. We barely got a place to sit. We shared a guy's table after his 2 companions could not buy tickets at the box office because it was a sold out show. It seems they got the sound system fixed since my last visit. Last night was spectacular. Al Muirhead, Tommy Banks and P.J.Perry. Watch the masters go at it for a couple hours and you will be in awe. The volunteer staff does the best they can, but I feel like they are judging you. Deciding if you are worthy of attending their concert. They are a very dedicated bunch. It's been operating like this since 1957 when it used to be on Whyte Ave. . (Since 1984 in this current location). I used to have a membership, but the flyers for the concerts would always arrive by snail mail way too late and I'd always miss a show. The small savings that membership offers is not really worth it to me. Just check online when you are in the mood, and you'll find something great to see.

We paid $75 for 1 day ticket and could'nt see anything but the top of the bands heads -and that was…read moreonly if you were standing. They set up the cabanas (which were much too tall) between the stage and general seating so absolutely no one could see anything the whole night! Worst set up ever! They should refund everyone who was not in the cabanas or vip area. Never again

I have never missed a Blues Festival in 25 years. This one has put me off spending my hard earned…read moredollars for another one. Music was fantastic but the venue was horrid. No room in the inn for the people that shelled out money for a VIP ticket! If you were lucky enough to get a seat it was on a stainless steel grilled bench squeezed in with so many people you couldn't move. No dance floor and the cabanas for the wealthy took away any chance of seeing the stage for the ordinary festival goer. This has been my favorite venue for years and sadly until it returns to Hawrelak I will not be going back. Shame on you Cam Haden!

Yet another pub front that's slowly being run into the ground. The chef quit and he was never…read morereplaced, and this shows. The server recommended nachos, maybe that's a sign. The beef dip took a half hour to show up, had almost no beef in it, and was served with a side of potato chips, right out of the bag. Hope you like sour cream and onion! The wings were OK, good size, nice that they're oven baked. Stick to the wings. Drinks are watery unless you know someone who knows someone. I asked for top shelf bourbon and got served a lousy sour mash. Sent it back just to get a song and dance from the bartender that he forgot to add bitters, that's why it's so sour. Total BS. The duelling pianos are missing keys. The only thing to recommend this place is a good big screen projection to watch the game. The Bourbon Room is on it's way out, not worth stopping by to witness it.

Amazing bourbon selection - check! Live music - check!…read moreGreat ambiance and decor - check! Friendly service - check! Hawt servers - check! Good food - check! Draft beers - check! Bourbon room has it all so when you go don't forget to pay the check! They're having a big new year's celebration so buy advance tickets!

Okay so it's a small music venue for the most part but it has a great little bar and some good…read morespace for performers to set up merchandise tables. The chairs are pretty standard for a venue like this and the stage set up looks pretty versatile. I liked the fact that the restroom was for all genders. There was some great art on display and for purchase as well. While this neighborhood is not one I visit frequently, it is an easily transit accessible location and there was street parking available in the area (I understand this is pretty limited when there's an event going on at the Stadium however). The building looks well weathered but well used as a live music venue. Purchasing tickets in advance was easy and the associated website was good. I'd definitely go to another show here. There is good acoustics for the venue in general. Signage isn't great -- it would be better if the building had better identification.

I'm super lucky I've had a few sneak previews of this place as my husbands band had their single…read morelaunch in there before it was really open to the public (and it was still a building site). From the outside it still looks like a house but it's a funky house, the window coverings are pretty iconic of The Aviary already! The cool thing is, now that it's finished I can really see how much work they have put into the place! The entrance way is more like a venue (and less like walking into a living room) it brings you round to the bar and where you pay cover etc, once properly inside the space has a nice bar the length of the room, a handful of tables and chairs, decent size stage at the back, local art displayed all round and awesome sound! The vibe is cosy, and there big emphasis on supporting local artists - I dig that. I like the beer listings on the wall - mostly craft beer and Phil knows a lot about them and recommended a really nice lager to me while I was there. I already love watching bands in this space and can't wait to go back.

We came here for a dinner theater and again we weren't disappointed…read more The place was full and fun. And also made for people who want to be home by 10ish. The show was so funny and the owners are so funny and hospitable. We have always had a great time. Food is 100% better than any other dinner theater we have went to. Really you can't go wrong on the menu. I have had the vegatarian dish and it was excellent. I had the seafood dish and it was excellent. I have had the beef dish and it was excellent. The desserts a lovely. And the soup and salad to start are fresh and flavourful. I won't go into details on what we specifically ordered because the menu changes for each dinner theater. What I will say if you love beef go with whatever beef dish they are doing. Their beef is excellent. However I went with the seafood boulibase and it was good but it was a little skimpy on the seafood. That is probably the only slight complaint that I have had in all the years I have been going here. If you like dinner theaters come to this one. Worth every penny.

Had not laughed that much in a long time. Thanks for the good times, the food and time with…read morefriends. Also 2023 GMC Sierra.

I've been to two shows here over the years - one just before Covid and one more recently. I see…read moreother reviews talking about a $5.00 membership, but they must have gotten rid of that because I've never been asked to pay for a membership. The venue is old and full of character for sure, but it is not accessible at all if you have any kind of mobility issues. And it's a shame, because the management does seem to WANT to be inclusive, but they are terribly limited by the physical location. It's true that you walk down a dingy and dank outdoor hallway to get to the entrance, and then walk up a whole bunch of stairs to get to the ID checking station. Then you go in and get to the ticket scanning station. Maybe she was having a bad day, but the attitude from her was really off-putting. When you have a mobile ticket, apparently they can't scan the QR Code if you have your phone in dark-mode. I've never had that issue with any other venue accepting my mobile tickets, but maybe their scanner is different. Anyway, she was really annoyed with me for that. Once inside, there were 3 bars open and the bartenders were all super friendly. We went back to the same bartender each time and she always remembered our orders. As others have said, the washrooms are down a flight of stairs. If you choose to leave while there are still people lined up to get in, you will have to squeeze past them in that same dank alley/hallway thing you came in - There are no other exits (though I'm sure you could use the other doors in the event of an emergency). The slanted dance floor is not everyone's cup of tea, but I think it adds to the quirky character of the old building. I thought the sound quality from the performers were great for both shows I saw and the lighting was excellent as well.

This venue gets killer bands in. There's not much more to…read morerecommend. There's hardly any place to sit. They don't have much in the way of good beers. Bar gets very crowded with spectators leaning against it. You are not allowed to exit at East doors by stage, so this means a lot of in and out traffic at the ticket gate. People just need to learn some manners. It's $10.00 to park in the nearby lot. Bathrooms are ok.

Absolutely love this venue for dance events!…read more Great floor, super spacious, and the vibe cannot be beat. The staff are very courteous and efficient. Lots of food and drink options in the menu for both bar type foods as well as things to please foodies. Location is extremely easy to get to by public transit and there are enough parking options within walking distance. Whether it is the weekly Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba dance night on Tuesdays or the Afrobeats/Amapiano flavoured dance nights on the weekends, I've really enjoyed this venue and the types of events they host. Highly recommend checking them out. Perfect for both date night ideas as well as solo/group outings.

Service was excellent, our waitress checked on us often and was really timely with the drinks. I…read moretried the corn dog, it was greasy but tasty. It was not a regular hot dog and the breading was nice. Seating was comfortable. My biggest problem with this place is that I paid to see a band and this place is split up into two rooms, one of which you can not really see the band. I did not pay to sit in a room beside the room the band was playing in.