HOLY FUCKIN SHIT! My friends convinced me this was a nice calm restaurant for a gentleman my age! Well...They were right! Some of the performers I was overly attracted to. I asked for a beer and somehow I ended up in a backroom getting you know what. You guessed it 4 more beers! My willy has been itchy for the past few days and I've seen some spots forming. BUT, totally worth it. I definitely recommend visiting this fine establishment. ALSO THE BOUNCERS WERE HOT TOO, FOR ANY LADIES WONDERING! read more

This place is a total scam. They charge $20 just to pay for drinks using Tap, and tequila shots are $30 each. The worst part is there's a $20 cover, and if you get lured downstairs for a lap dance, that's another $20 just to enter. My fault for not asking the price--I was going off what I'm used to, usually $100 to $200 for a lap dance. Instead, she tried to charge me $800, including the time spent negotiating. I refused to pay that, but still ended up spending $560. They even sell cocaine there. It's nothing but a sleazy, scam-run strip joint--stay away. I hope they investigate this place and shut it down. Scammers! read more

Amazing service friendly place and staff had good time If u are in Toronto and downtown It is worth a trip here read more

Club looks cool on when you walk in. The service was as devastating, as any other ROBBERY! I was drugged, robbed, and looted by the employees in 2021. I was drugged, but the employee insisted it was not drugs, then she threatened me, and looted everything in my bank account. Only to put it into her bank account accounts. I have not been reimbursed yet! After complaining to AGCO, and the Toronto Police. I may not return, to a Venue in my hometown TORONTO. Your workers do not understand their own fabricated stories. Another 1-STAR review for the same reason! Did not get to try the food here, I hope you guys enjoy! Meanwhile I'm pressing charges! read more

Whatever you do, don't go upstairs. It doesn't make sense to pay insane amounts of cash just to get a lap dance. The bouncer is rude and there is no vibe to this place. Do not withdraw from the ATM inside. Remember the fee is as high as it gets too. read more

WOOOOOOO! Itchy peeppee and chocolate chicken! Off the charts would recommend! I got crabs and eggs

Patrons should exercise EXTREME CAUTION and avoid visiting Zanzibar AT ALL COSTS. This establishment has gained notoriety for being a hub for illicit activity, where unsuspecting customers are routinely subjected to being robbed, scammed, threatened and drugged. As it currently stands, there is a collaboration between the club's dancers and management, who work together to exploit and rob unsuspecting patrons. The club is owned by a man named Allen but he's not around much. Currently, the daily operations are managed by Greg R, known as Tiny, and Pedro. Instead of providing a safe environment for both patrons and dancers, they have exploited and manipulated the club's atmosphere for their own financial gain. Under their management disturbing incidents have occurred, including a mentally disabled man losing his life savings, patrons having their drinks spiked and losing a substantial sum, and a student being robbed of his car fund, totalling $6000, which he had in his backpack. Please be aware that the management ALLOW AND CONDONE the dancers to scam the patrons, as long as they receive a cut of the stolen money. Patrons who refuse to comply with the inflated prices are threatened. Fraudulent charges on credit cards have also become commonplace. STAY AWAY!! read more

It's a nudie bar. Over priced and under delivered. I did find myself wondering how these ladies make any money now that Canada doesn't deal in paper money under $5. Like : do you toss a coin onto the stage? Hand it to her directly? She's not a Koy fish. This isn't a wishing well. Well maybe it is. read more

Zanzibar - Well. What? It's a nudie bar. Located right on the strip. - Strip Clubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Worst club in Toronto! Very rude bouncers, staff. Drinks are way too overpriced. You can literally have a fun night anywhere else

It's very expensive. I ordered a chicken in chocolate sauce. But I was still hungry after finishing my chicken. I am a 5'5" female who is not a very big eater. It seems to me that I have to order at least $40 foods to be full. My chicken was delicious but overpriced. read more

Certainly an experience I will never forget. Started off with drinks, near had to remortgage the house to pay the bill. Group of vultures flocked around our table minutes into the nightmare which is Zanzibar. When I came to I was on a 40 year old love seat in the basement of the grounds. First offer was 30 minutes for my first born, my friends and I lost millions at this establishment but our dignity is something we will never get back. 10/10 would recommend. Best night ever. read more

Confirming with other reviews: they systematically scam you in the champagne room. Avoid like the plague. They tell you $20 per song (the universal rate for strips clubs in North America). But then they say it's prorated on minutes or some other bullshit. Basically, the price they quote you is some arbitrary figure that is 2 or 3 times what you should be paying. Eg. I went in. Counted 3 songs. Expected to pay $60. She wanted $120 or else she would call the bouncer. Ruined my entire night. read more

Boyfriend and I went around 1 AM on a Wednesday night. Figured we'd give it a shot since it's been there so long and always pass by. Well, just going into this place gave my boyfriend and I got a very unsettling feeling. We were looked at by staff and what I'm guessing 'regulars' very oddly. As though we were not welcome. We went to sit down and no one came to us so we decided to go sit at the bar with the bartender even though he told us to go wait for a girl, but we were tired of waiting for no one to come so he eventually served us. We asked for two double rum and cokes, which came to $45.00. So more than $50.00 with an added tip for such 'pleasant' service. After this we went outside to have a cigarette where we were almost immediately zoned in on by a drug dealer with a gash on his face trying to get us to buy street drugs off him right in front of this place. This man got irate and was becoming threatening. Enough was enough. We ran across the street to The Furniture Warehouse Bar/Restaurant where we had a lot of fun gabbing with the bartenders and patrons there. Had an amazing time. If you're going here...turn around and walk across the street to The Furniture Warehouse. You'll have a great time and your money will actually be appreciated. read more

I got robbed of $1600, everything is overpriced, I got threatened of going to jail when I didn't do anything wrong, I highly recommended avoiding this place, read more

The last time I was in the Zanzibar was 1966. It was a pretty cool place then, no girly girls as I recall, just a couple of go-go dancers. Perhaps I'll check the joint out though the next time I'm in T.O. Malcolm from England. read more

Scammed by a stripper who told me $20 a song, after about 2 songs or so she told me I owed her $140. She then called the bouncer who got in my face and threatened me until I paid them $100 which is all I had in my wallet. This place should be avoided at all costs until it gets shut down, hopefully that comes sooner than later. read more

I worked and also lived here for about a year...back in the 80's...I felt VERY safe and very protected by the staff at all times....back then we were a family...the business certainly has changed...sad... read more

THIS PLACE IS A TERRIBLE SCAM. Alright. So I've been to a few strip clubs here and there, but it was my first time at a female one. It's small, there's no list of girls to select from (just pick whomever you see roaming around, which were very few to begin with), their choreography is very repetitive on the dance floor, and the beers are $10 for domestic ones???? What the heck? The worst part- THE WORST- the champagne room. Oh my god, this was horrible. So two girls came by, pressured my friend into the champagne room, whatever, we thought he'd be out in a few minutes. Normally it's $20 cover + $20 per song, so a total of $40 to go into the room. My friend is back HALF AN HOUR LATER with a terribly sad expression on his face. He goes to the ATM and takes out $1200 to pay the strippers. $1200??!!!!! FOR HALF AN HOUR? There were two strippers in total with him so it would be double the price, but PAYING OVER 1000 DOLLARS FOR TWO GIRLS IS RIDICULOUS. Apparently he had to remove his phone (because it hurts when the strippers sit on him) and his watch, so he had no way of knowing how much time he spent inside. We thought he DIED or something because he spent such a long time in the basement!!! We called and texted but with his phone gone obviously he couldn't have heard us. Look- we're pretty young. We don't have that much money to spend on girls. We thought it'd be a fun experience but in the end it completely soured the mood. Thanks a lot Zanzibar for this horrid experience and please, future visitors, don't come here, you'll end up crying at all the money that's been scammed away from you. read more

Pros: - Not expensive beers - Some dancers are very friendly - Nothing else Cons - First time for private dance? you have to pay $20 to be permitted to have a private dance + $20 more for each dance (I would go Brass Rail: way more beautiful dancers and JUST $20 for each private dance ... no more BS at all) - The doorman (and apparently the boos guy) was very rude when I went there about a year ago (decided not there any more. read more

I was in this club like 7-8 times and I was scammed 2 times. First time, by $40 by a cheeky dancer (she counted 10 songs instead of 8). Second time, very recently by a very cheeky Chinese dancer with a sexy slim body who counted 5 songs instead of 2. In my other 3 visits, I had awesome sensual lap dances with cute well-mannered girls. I have no complaints on bartenders, waitresses or security. Moreover, security once took my side in case of an outright scam and returned the stolen money. I have 3 pieces of advice: 1) don't go for lap dances with abrasive, pushy girls, most likely they are scammers, 2) don't pay upfront for more than 2 songs, 3) always keep track of songs. In case of an outright scam, if you can support your case, report to security, they may help you or at least take note of the dancer. A few other independent reports on the same dancer I guess will most likely be brought to management and she will be kicked out. I believe so. read more

Trust me when I tell you, try to stay as far as possible from this place. Reading all the other reviews here you'll find the same story of rude girls that overcharge by a ton. Here's my experience: I went in with a couple of friends on a quiet weekday night. No cover fee, which I was happy about. But you have to buy a drink, which is expected in these type of establishments. One of the girls approaches our table and seduces me to go downstairs. Her friend tags along without me asking, but she was fairly attractive so I just go with it (being fully aware that I'll have to pay double). I go for about 6 song with the two girls and decide that that's more than enough. Usually the rate per son here is $25 per song per girl. I was expecting to pay about $300. Well once we got the the ATM they told me that I was down there for a hour and that I now owe them $800. This seems to be a reccuring problem with Zanzibar that the owners are very reluctant to fix. One silver lining to my horrible experience is that the bouncer was a great guy. I am fairly young and it's only my second time in a strip club. The bouncer, seeing I was in distress, asked me what happened. After I explained the situation, he knew that I had just been scammed and got me some of my money back. Mr. Tiny if you ever get a chance to read this you are a good, honest man. If they only let this man run the club then it would be a much more successful hot spot in Toronto. TL;DR Went to Zanzibar, second time in a strip club ever. Had 6 songs with two girls. Got pressured at the ATM, told that I was down there for an hour and charged $800. There's a reason 70% of the reviews here say the same thing. DO NOT GO. read more

I used to go here a lot when I was a student. I will say that it's not as good as it used to be in the 1990s, but where is?. It is better than the Brass Rail because more of the girls here are natural, not so much "enhanced" boob jobs as you find at the Rail. I prefer them natural. The drinks are kind of expensive ( like $20 for a double whisky), but you are paying more for the ambiance/services than you are for the actual alcohol. They charge a $20 cover to go to the VIP area to have lap dances. There is absolutely no sexual touching going on (they are very strict about that). Overall it's a gentleman's club which works for the legitimized, tourist strip along Yonge Street. If you like plastic boobs then go to the Brass Rail. If you like more sexualized activity then go to Missisauga. read more

I dont want to drop the line "I'm from Montreal, so I know stripclubs...", but I am from Montreal, and I do know strip clubs. As Yelp stripclub aficionado, Toronto's Zanzibar is the city' landmark... after the CN Tower of course. It's looks like a small place from outside, but dont get fooled, this place has more pussy than your neighborhood pet store. There are a lot of girls in rotation, a lot, so make a wise choice on who you want to make it rain on. The girls are very hot, there are enough flavors and styles to satisfy everyone. P.S.A.: Don't get fooled, especially tourists I count on you to keep your inner pimpin strong cuz you might get tricked to spend more than you should. It's 20$ a song, so just make sure that you know where you at in the count and make sure that she knows that you know how to count too. read more

Think of me what you will, but I'm a lady who knows her way around a strip club. I know the drinks are insanely expensive, so to come pre-loaded, and that everything inside is designed to relieve you of your money. I always leave feeling a little stupid for letting the amount of cash that I did slip through my fingers. But I've never felt ripped off as hard as I did on my visit to Zanzibar. I went with a group of friends after we sang and drank at Bar + Karaoke across the street. We decided to pop into Zanzibar afterwards for some adult entertainment. It was payday, so I felt I could drop some cash on essentially nothing, so I went. I budgeted $150 for it, and took $100 out of their ATM upon arrival. Eventually some of the dancers came over, chatted us up, and I agreed to some dances. She took me into the VIP area, which had a $20 cover, which I had expected as it's pretty standard. The lounge bouncer and the dancer both told me it was $20/song. Which is also the standard rate for Toronto. So I get my dances, and after 5 songs I tap out. That was my $100 that I'd intended to spend. She says to me, "we've done about 30 minutes, do you just want to take it to 45"? I think that's a little strange, because in other clubs if there was a premium service above and beyond the regular VIP lap dances, they do price things by time blocks, as opposed to per song. And that's something you specifically arrange with the dancer. I had been told by both the bouncer and the dancer that I was paying by the song here. Now she's talking in time block? I say "how much is 30 minutes"? I had 5 songs - this should cost me $100. Even if I'd misjudged and I'd done say, 7 songs, it should still be $140. She answers "30 minutes is $240". !?!?!?!!!!!!!?!!??!?!!?!?!! So, needless to say I stand the f up. I was flabbergasted. I've never had anything like that happen in a club before. I pay the lady, of course. Having to take another $100 out the ATM machine...which was its own rip-off. I expected a high fee on the ATM transaction, but the screen popped up saying $2 service fee. I was pleasantly surprised, as that's fairly low for the downtown core. When I checked my bank account this morning to figure out how many weeks I'm going to be living on ramen noodles after paying $240 for $100 worth of dances, I see a $10 service fee on each ATM withdrawal. So the service fee wasn't just $2. It was $2 PER BILL DISPENSED. What?!!! Needless to say, of all the Toronto strop clubs I've been to, Zanzibar took the cake for biggest rip-off. I'm still fuming and shaking my head at how 5-6 songs at $20 each somehow jumped up to $240. I recommend the Brass Rail a few blocks north. I've always been treated well there, and have never had a bunch of hidden bait-and-switch prices foisted on me. read more

Absolutely worst bar / club I ever walked in. The door man was extremely rude and rushed us in the door and another person rushed us to a seat in the back of the club. After 20 minutes some lady with a piss poor attitude came up and asked if we wanted beer. She came back with 3 beers and was 38 dollars. She wouldn't split the bill we think she was lazy. We decided to get a private dance and it was 20 dollars just to get in. The one girl grabbed my wallet and started digging through it seeing how much cash I had and by the time the dance was over I was actually short 4-20 bills and 1 - 50 bill. Then I pulled some money from the atm to give to my friend to pay his bill while waiting the girl was making fun of a guy that tossed out his bank receipt cause she was looking at his balance. ( I was discussed with that). After I pulled the cash the lady tried getting to the atm to push print receipt. She grabbed the cash 300 to be exact and I tried to grab it from her but she quickly ran upstairs. We only owed her 150 out of that amount. I don't recommend this place it's not how a club should be . read more

It's a strip bar kids. It's loud and obnoxious and totally Yonge street. But it's not that bad. It's not like the ones in the far east or the far west, but it's no For Your Eyes either. The girls are not total amazons, but they're not lazy either. They will work that stage like acrobats and work the private dances like it's rent day every day. The shows are totally worth it, and shit, the sign is so loud and over the top that you feel like you just HAVE to go in. read more

Zanzibar - Strip Clubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was here this past Friday night, it was a (female) co-workers birthday, and she had never been to a strip club before. There were about six of us women in total with EVERY intention of buying drinks/food, but as soon as the server came around, she was immediately off the bat rude and condescending to us. Yes, we're aware we need to buy drinks to watch the show. Yes, we have every intention to do so - can we at least LOOK at the menu for five minutes first? I don't know if it's because women going in there generally spend less money than men, or if she was just cranky/a bitch, but it sure as hell didn't make me want to spend any more money than I had to. I've been to the Zanzibar a couple of other times during the day and was never spoken to in such a manner. The drinks are way over-priced, to the point where I'd rather pay a cover charge than spend $17-$18 for two Mooseheads with a side of attitude. Especially considering from a good portion of the bar you don't even have a decent view of the stage. Won't be going back, but I'm sure they won't miss me, lol. read more

As a dancer from Reno, NV I went into this establishment as a patron and I highly recommend it. The staff is awesome, DJ played a dope edm version of a Green Day song and staff is very accommodating. I recommend Keke she is awesome, chill and hella fun. I will definitely come back next time I visit Toronto read more

Would be one star but being a lower tier club with not much talent, they had the space available to accommodate a group of ~15 of us without a problem. Being from Ottawa and visiting Montreal quite often, this club doesn't even come close to competing with what's available around me. Saturday night and there were barely any girls roaming the aisles. A little conversation is nice but you won't get that here. First thing you get is "let's dance?". What's up with the $20 fee just to enter the champagne room? If you want a drink and see some skin, sure go ahead but don't expect anything special here. read more

I am a rare breed. It isn't often that someone can review a strip club, not for the quality of their women, but for the quality of their food. Yes, that's right, my name is Neil and I have EATEN at a strip club (hey, I warned you all I was a dumpster diver). This dates back a number of years to my college days at Ryerson. Upon suggestion of a filthy Polish friend, we decided to venture to the Z for a little bit of somethin' somethin' before our next class. Seeing as how we were both hungry, the only logical thing to do (it seemed logical at the time) was to kill two birds with one stone by eating at 'the rips'. We both opted for a standard burger and fries; both tasted store bought. It was probably something they picked up at Costco or M&M Meats. But hey, we're at the rippers, food isn't exactly their specialty so not sure why I am complaining. Overall, I gotta give 2 stars for the food, 3 stars for the entertainment (thank you Svetlana). read more

My friends and I have walked pass this place many times and had been curious if it matched up to other strip clubs like Brass Rails or Lancaster. Just this past weekend we decided to check it out. To make a long story short, we were disappointed. We were forced to choose seats near the back of the venue and had a very poor view of the stage. The selection of girls was disheartening as most of them were no where as good looking as the servers. I would have to say that the service from the servers was great. We constantly got attended to every 15-20 mins and one server informed as that a table closer to the stage was about to be free soon if wanted it. If you are in the area, want to chill at a strip club with a good selection of dancers, check out Brass Rails instead. read more

Some of the girls here are really scary. Like zombie pirate women or something. SCARY STUFF! Wrinkly waitresses. Streaky polls (Eykgh!). Creepy patrons (ugh I was one of them for 10 minutes of my life). Don't get me wrong there were still some nice looking ladies here but every now and again you get chills as you look up to find out the one trying to bring you for a dance is king tuts corpse hovering over your knee. *shivers* THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS PLACE is the guys at the door! They remind me so much of Bruce Campbell from Spiderman when hes the doorman! Wow! Such awesome guys l0l. read more

Out for a stag party for a friend who has never been to a strip club with a mixed group of genders. The doormen were very friendly! We found some great seats, and were offered drinks right away. Our waitress was a bit brisk, but the drinks came fast. Given there was no cover charge, I was happy to pay $6.50 for a club soda being a DD. I get they need to make their money somewhere. There was a great variety of ladies to look at, and our friend told us a few she found attractive. I approached them, and they were very friendly and upfront about the procedure and costs of a lap dance. We sent our friend off with a handful of cash and she came back very happy. Good night had by all! read more

Zanzibar has been a downtown landmark for years. It appears in the backdrop to countless movies (the most recent being The Incredible Hulk) and is often the first place people living south of Bloor mention when they talk about strip clubs. Impossible to miss with its eye catching street sign, Zanzibar offers a solid experience with plenty of extra perks that is popular with locals, first timers, and tourists alike. Another one of the 'business crowd for lunch' clubs, Zanzibar has a reputation for good food, though it is typically served in a styrofoam box. The main stage is centered along the south wall of Zanzibar's boxcar (long, somewhat narrow) layout. It can be difficult to see the smallish main stage from the back, which is why most of the tables near the stage are occupied constantly during busy periods. (Full review at http://stripclubnation.com/reviews-14.html) read more

If I had to pick one word to describe my experience at Zanzi, it'd be 'average'. Pros: -- Girls were fairly attractive (dancers, waiters, and those who walked around). I wasn't stunned by any means, but they were nice. -- No cover. -- We went on a late Sunday night and that's also comedy night. They had a few local stand-up acts. They weren't amazing but what do you expect. I found it fun/funny. Cons: -- Drinks are pretty steep (around $8/beer) but there's no cover so they have to make it up somewhere. -- Some of the girls got bitchy/snooty when we didn't spend a lot. I don't know if this was an act or if they were actually upset. But I didn't let that bother me too much. -- Most of the stage dancers were pretty flat-chested. They were still attractive but when you go to a strip club you kind of expect a bit more in that department lol. We went on a Sunday so maybe they bring out the A material on Fridays/Saturdays. -- The interior looks pretty dated. -- The music they had playing wasn't exactly stripping music. They had rock playing at one point which kinda killed the mood. So, Sunday night at Zanzi was okay. I'd go back but I don't expect my mind to be blown away. read more

Naked girls, cold beer, old school vibe. Toronto's legendary peeler bar lived up to its reputation. Special thanks to Jade for making my night the best. read more

This is a great place , free to get in but they will make you buy expensive drinks to watch the nude shoes Heineken for 15 bucks smh the money us in the drinks read more

I will highlight pros and cons ans give my conclusion. Pros: -downtown on yonge. Easy to find. -decor and overall ambience fairly good -attractive girls Cons: -poorly trained bouncers -poorly trained staff ( inconsistency in drinks. Either too strong or too weak) -girls dont know how to engage customers -girls dont know the meaning of entertain much less dance. They need dance choreography coordinator. -poor management. (You dont hire a carpenter to do an electricians job) - very tense and uncomfortable environment. -pressured into buying drinks -pressured into services. -extremely high drink prices (all strips clubs have high prices but these were exorbitant) -no entertainment and very poor selection of music. Conclusion: Please note i have been General Manager for 2 top brands and so i am little harsher because of what i expect from any gentlemens brands. Especially one with a rich history like Zanzibar. I would say it will be either sold or quite possibly be shutdown within the next few years, if they do not evolve from their current format. What they have is unsustainable and cant make real money by running customers away. Also you can have strip-club brand without offering sex but it has to be creative in maintaining its clientele. This brand currently has no clientele other than cheap stragglers who will argue over bills every-night and cause difficulty in paying the girls. I wish the brand luck and might just contact Mr. Cooper and offer my services. In all honesty there is no strip-club in Canada yet to impress me other than Wanda's in Montreal. Everyone should pray to the old gods and the new that i don't open a strip-club here. i would have 0 competition. read more

Can I give this place 0 stars?? What can I say that everyone else already hasn't? Ok here's the thing. It's not a classy joint like some other places in Toronto. you have to pay a $20 cover to go the VIP and $20 a song. Ripoff! When I first got in here, I couldn't believe how dirty it was. Bought my buddy a few dances and within 2 songs the girl overcharged him. We left shortly after. save your money and go elsewhere. Trust me. This place is not worth time or money. I thought Jillys was bad when it was around but this on par. Officially a hole in the wall. read more

Don't have much to say for this without revealing my nights. Somehow, one of my buds always wants to go back here and it's shameful to admit I have been here countless times 1. Drinks are expensive and watered down. Not a cheap place to get drunk... no cover so they choose to scam you elsewhere 2. The girls that are actually performing are unattractive. You'd think they hire more.. developed.. girls in this industry? Frankly, I just got bored watching these ladies shake their sweet nothings 3. Strip clubs are easy in LA, Vegas.. I tip dollar bills over and over again. But is one girl worth a fiver all at once? Negative 4. Cover fee for champagne room just doesn't do it for me. Not worth the money This place is a Toronto staple and can't imagine the city without it. Come here at least once just to say you've been and don't be an idiot like me and waste all those dollars here read more