When you associate live music with certain cities, you think of jazz in New Orleans, blues in Chicago and St. Louis and country and western in Nashville. And when you think of a city with legendary music venues, the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles comes immediatley to mind, But Toronto has made its mark on the music scene, as well. The Tragically Hip are a souce of national … [Read more...]
Crocodile Rock, One Of Toronto’s Best Bars, Is Now Permanently Closed
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was with much disappointment that I have discovered – and therefore must report – that one of my favourite bars in Toronto has permanently closed. It did not survive the pandemic. So rather than this being a bar obituary, I'll turn it into a celebration of life. My life at "the Rock." For several years, I would spend … [Read more...]
Toronto Getting Rid Of An Old Nightlife Restriction On Its Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I have been to Toronto many times and found its nightlife to be fun and outstanding. Little did I know, tho, that I was missing out on one element of entertainment in bars. Apparently, there is an old city law dating back to the 1960s restricting the number of arcade and pinball machines in a bar at two. This seems a … [Read more...]
The Madison Avenue Pub Is Toronto’s Thursday Night Party Bar
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It's Thursday night – one night before the weekend! – and if you're looking for a happening party bar in Toronto, then head to the Madison Avenue Pub. The Maddy, as locals call it, is four floors of fun with outdoor patios, dancing and even has a piano room. PubClub.com likes to think of it as somewhat of a large fraternity … [Read more...]
Toronto’s Best Patios for Enjoying the Sun and Socializing
They are the adult playgrounds of Toronto, the prime gathering places in a city known as "The Gathering Place." When the sun is out – or even when the weather is marginal – Torontoians pack the patios of their city. It's as big a part of their lifestyle as hockey and consuming beer. And their choices are as plentiful as seats at a Blue Jays game. Patios at bars and … [Read more...]