I have been here multiple times for shows. The venue itself was created by Toronto actor and artist…read moreDrake. It features a general admission section with two levels, balcony and VIP balcony seating. There is a coat check by the door, multiple bathrooms on site, and merch tables are usually set up on the left side as you enter the venue. The view is usually pretty good from everywhere in the venue and the in house sound people are generally pretty good. (Most artists have their own sound person on your with them.) They serve blondes pizza and have a full bar. Pizza retails are $6? And the drinks are around $14 for tall cans (beers). The staff can be a little pushy, however if you know the drill they will be really nice to you. The drill is ID presented as you enter the venue. Handbags should be off of your person and ready for inspection (small bags only in venue - refer to venue bag policy). Take off all metal to get through the screening. They may confiscate jet lighters. After you are through security have your Ticketmaster app open to present tickets to enter.

Well this was a great venue on a great night with a great band . I got to experience The…read moreStrumbellas concert VIP style in one of their seated box areas with our own server . Food and drink options are quite reasonable and their truffle fries were outstanding ! The sound , the view , the vibe ... I loved it all ! I'm from Buffalo , but I wouldn't hesitate to see another show here , even with the 2+ hour drive !

Last Thursday, I was at Hugh's Room Live to see Melanie Doane perform. It was a benefit concert to…read moresupport the Doane Music School, which provides music education programs to Canadian youth through the ukulele. Where should I begin? Let's go with the original Hugh's Room. It used to be at 2261 Dundas Street West. It was founded in 2001 by Richard Carson, in memory of his brother Hugh, a musician who died of cancer. Hugh's Room Live moved to its current location on Broadview Avenue in July 2023. It is where the Broadview Faith Temple Church used to be. It makes sense that a music venue would take over a defunct church. The acoustics are fabulous! It is kind of weird returning to this venue. I used to stand in front of this church, be it talking to my mom or chatting with friends before we parted ways. I spent a lot of time in this neighbourhood, especially on Saturdays taking Cantonese classes a few blocks away. The concert was at 8 pm. I drove down to the Riverdale area and parked on Broadview. It's free parking after 6 pm on weekdays. Otherwise, it's Green P paid parking. This concert was general admission. Considering that most Melanie Doane fans would be my age or older, I didn't see this show being standing room only. I was right and relieved. There were seats, but you nabbed them when you arrived. The day before, I travelled home through Chicago. I walked for twenty minutes at Chicago O'hare airport to get to my gate. At Pearson, I walked for ten minutes from the plane to customs. My legs did not want to stand for this show! It is an older church, so there are stairs. It wasn't built for accessibility, but there aren't a ton of steps. If you use a cane or walker, you'd be fine here. Otherwise, it's not the venue if you have complex mobility issues. A woman at the front table said hi. I reciprocated and showed my ticket's QR code on my phone. She scanned it and let me know that I could sit anywhere that wasn't reserved. I asked where the washrooms were. They were downstairs. I used the women's before and after the show. There were three stalls. The washroom was quaint and clean. No complaints. I sat on the main floor. I tried a pew initially. It felt like church. There was no back support, so I moved up to a chair with some decent back support. Perfect! The front rows were reserved. There was seating on either side of the walls. You could also go up to the second floor for more seating. I love Melanie Doane and her music. My first experience was taking in my first Jann Arden concert at the National Art Centre in Ottawa in the late 90's. Opening for her was Melanie. I was floored by her singing and her playing multiple instruments, such as the mandolin, ukelele, and violin. I loved seeing her at shows when I lived in Winnipeg and when I moved back to the greater Toronto area. She doesn't perform often these days. She made giving the gift of ukelele playing to youth her commitment. I was pleased that she held a benefit for her music school. My first instrument was the ukelele in grade 3, so I get it. I went on to play until I was in grade 6. Melanie put on a terrific show. I last saw her a decade ago at, yep, the original Hugh's Room. Insane, right? I had a wonderful time here. Good memories came flooding back. She brought some special guests. Her children, Rosie and Theo, joined her on a song. The former is a singer and the latter is a drummer. They are products of the school and they frankly are blessed growing up with two musical parents. Kathryn Rose and Emilie Claire Barlow joined Melanie to sing a couple of songs. I loved that they covered Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus. They offer the best harmonies with edginess. It was nice seeing Gill Deacon there. I used to listen to her on a CBC music podcast years ago. She helped get the word out on donating to the school. Madeleine, a student of Doane Music School, sang and displayed her uke skills. She was sweet and talented. This venue does not have any food for purchase. It does have beverages, including alcoholic ones. Debit and credit cards are accepted. I liked coming to this former church for a fine evening of Melanie Doane music with her friends and family. I'd return again to take in another concert. It's the perfect venue with the best acoustics. (382)

This is an institution that holds the history of folk, blues, country and soul. I was blown away by…read morethe EPIC Samantha Windover and the indomitable Tandy Joy playing here tonight. It's a simple and comfortable venue--an old church--feels like you're in your friend's living room. It's a chance to meet the singers and song writers and other music aficionados. What a fantastic evening! Thank you.

dying breed... yes the dive bar in toronto…read morebut..... saturday night; bad karaoke/hip hop act.. a heineken $9.50.......... $9.50!? maybe that is a JACKED UP bartender robbed me price..? whatever the case a heineken can't be $9.50, no wonder bars are closing; they want to scam u for every dollar. if i have 3 bottles of beer; it's $30!? with a $1.50 tip.... going out is painful in 2025; we are GAUGED at these restaurants and bars.

Nice place. Live music Saturdays. Parking right behind the pub. Good to go with friends.read more

Got here the bartender no greeting, no hello, no thank you and no welcome. I asked her for the…read moredrink menu, she asked me to go have a look at the tap beer name other side of the bar. She asked me to pay right away without a please!! Miserable woman. Even she didn't give me the receipt! When I asked she seems embarrassed saying "ehhhhhhh!!! Then she gave another customer's receipt And guess what? The bar is empty!!! How the owner can put this creature behind the bar and trusted her!!!! At the end she turned me her back without asking if I want another drink!!! She served 2 peoples the 2nd one just came in and still didn't ask if I wanted another drink!! See the sequence of the pictures. I have to leave BORING BAR BY THE WAY!

Black Swan is my favorite Bar on the Danforth!!! Bill and John are amazing and the music is always…read moreawesome. I feel like Black Swan is sort of my bar like the bar in Cheers! Everyone, makes you feel so welcome. The Friday Night Blues jam with Mike and Robin and Juliette is just amazing. What great musicians, and so welcoming to all other musicians who turn up to play. I help run a huge music festival "Govfest" check out Govfest.ca and we have been holding our Battle of the Bands at Black Swan for several years. The sound run by Kevin is awesome and the support provided by John and Bill makes it so easy for anyone wishing to host a night of great live music. Black Swan has so much history and it will always be my bar to go to for a night of great company and great music. Dorothy Currie

I visited here a few years ago for a concert and had a great time. It's a smaller, more intimate…read moremusic venue. I had seating on the second level, balcony and it felt perfect for enjoying the concert while also getting the comfort of sitting down. Floor seats are better for best view and for dancing and being close to the artist, but I preferred the convenience of sitting and didn't feel like it was TOO far away to still enjoy the concert. You can see the whole stage from a balcony seat. Sound is good from the balcony seats as well and it felt like it was much faster to get in with balcony seating. I did wait outside maybe half an hour before concert time but was admitted quickly and efficiently. I've also heard that the floor can be slanted so keep that in mind. Overall, great venue for an intimate concert!

Danforth music hall is an intimate venue that hails back to the good old days. It's not the newest,…read moreand it doesn't have the latest bells and whistles but looks can be deceiving. It's more than the sum of its parts and houses some amazing talent and epic nights. Comprised of a large open standing area, it lets you get a good view without feeling disconnected from the artist and stage. Acoustics are great and there's a bar in every direction. If standing isn't your thing, they have a second floor sitting space. But for me, standing gives you the real ambiance you want. There's popcorn and snacks and the coat check is welcome in the winter months. Their lineups are varied and hit just about all musical tastes. If you're looking for an intimate concert where you can connect with the music, that feels special, look no further.

Hidden Gem! This place is a little tricky to find (especially with construction) but so worth it…read more We had a fantastic evening with great food, great drinks, great service, and fantastic music. The band we saw, led by Stacey Kaniuk, was really rocking. The Reservoir Lounge has that classic upscale jazz club vibe. You feel cooler just being in this place. The food exceeded our expectations, especially the chocolate cake. Making reservations was tricky however. I never received any confirmation of my reservation via the online form, and when I sent an email and left a voicemail to follow-up and confirm, I never heard back from anyone. If they step up their reservation game, this place would be perfect.

This is a true hidden gem in Toronto with an incredible, speakeasy vibe. The music is soulful! Very…read moretalented musicians. The service is on point as well. You step down into the basement and almost feel like you've stepped into a different time and place. They have a nice menu with various small plates and an extensive drink menu as well. I'd suggest a reservation in advance if you want a table, but I've been here with standing room only at the bar and that was also great! A very funky place!

Nice small venue for a concert. The washroom downstairs is a…read morelittle chaotic when you send everyone down for a quick break. It was hard to go up and down the stairs as it was narrow, so had to wait for people to pass first. Water was $7 in a can... which is a lot.

This is a really interesting venue to go to. It's small, it still looks like the vaudeville theater…read moreit started life as. And, it's really loud because of the layout. It also seems like the type of place that is floor only. But, the real trick for anybody over the age of 30, is to rush in immediately and go to the second floor. Grab a table and stand and watch from up there. The view is better, the sound is better, and you're not fighting with everyone around you. If you're one of the first 16 or 20 people, you can even get a seat. But try to keep that secret quiet, so there's a seat for me next time I go!

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!

Dropped in for a quick afternoon beer last week and had a good feeling about this place right away…read more It's got a friendly + cozy vibe + small but diverse selection of beer on tap. I think they call places like this "dive bars" in Toronto but they are known simply as "bars" in other parts of the world. They also have a fun newsletter called The Low Bar Bugle which was good reading. It seems to be only issue #1 but I look forward to more. Then we dropped in for a beer early on a Saturday night and the place was hopping. Seems like it is also a music venue. Which we clued in to as we watched the punk rock-n-roll crowd coming and going and listened to the sound blasting from upstairs (accessed via the red door next to the front door). Despite the busy night Low Bar maintained it's charm. Nice to have a great go to bar in the hood. (Low Bar is in the space formerly known as Gaslight.)

Feels auspicious that there's a cool new old dive bar in the neighbourhood. Dropped in once for an…read moreafter-work pint on a weekday. We tried the happy hour special Low Beer draft (big glass, $7), which was apparently something by Great Lakes. It was a quiet time of day with some regulars chatting around the bar and good tunes playing. Came back a second time on a Saturday night when there was a gig upstairs. Place was bustling with people getting a drink in before heading upstairs, then got briefly super busy during a break in the show. Cheerful crowd of punks, rockers and beer drinkers. Happy to see the scrumptious Bellwoods Roman Candle on tap (small pint, $8). Friendly place with groovy old chairs, low light, vintage lamps, random decor and even its own newsletter! There looks to be a patio out back, too. I'll be back!

It was amazing good food and very kinds people would recommend will definitely come backread more

Some parking along Danforth…read more It's dark inside, 6 tables and bar spots. No warm cloths, just hand wipes. Ordered a veggie platter, replaced the small salad with more green lentsalad delight and an extra side of red lentil. C$46.31 Veggie platter: beets, cabbage and carrots, greens, green lentil, red lentil, yellow lentil and potato. Nothing is outstanding or tasting the way I am expecting. The red lentil and potato are the only two dishes that have decent flavor for me, it's due to the Berbere sauce. Not a ton of flavor for any dish for me. Totally regretting getting the double of the green lentil instead of the red lentil for the veggie platter. Just tell yourself the lentil is good fiber for the ho The delight salad is quite refreshing. The red lentil is the best of all of the dishes.