CyberHippie Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 For when your not seeing a band... I'm curious where's a good spot to hang out in the city when you just want some decent music playing in the background and is a fun place to chill and have a few beverages... C'est what is pretty close to me which is an alright place, but I'm sure I could be doing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 Scarborough Bluffs - just beautiful... preferably spring/SUMMER/fall... Art Gallery of Ontario - last time I was there free on tuesdays(maybe after a certain time) High Park... a great retreat from the mayhem... near Roncevailles and Bloor... bring crumbs, be the leader of the ducks U of T libraries - always a great read if you can sneak in... good people with open minds hangin(in amongst th' pretentious want to be T.V. avoidables) Cabbagetown - salt of the earth and some funkytimes too Free Times Cafe - one of the best open mics in the world... good song and folk generally anytime CN Tower - why not if you can afford the elevator? revolving restaurant extra Kensington Market - one or two streets west of Spadina - funkytimes and salt some of the earth too and just did a search and these people seem to have been some places I've been and some I haven't (memory failing... something to do with the beverage) Torona "think I'll take a walk downtown instead..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 OK that was a drunken reply... Free Times fits what you were asking... just down the road fom there check out the Cloak and Dagger great people and at least one clean cut looking guy that plays there who makes my knowledge of Dead look pathetic(and he's just waitin for the opportunity... yelled "Grateful Dead!" when he asked for requests and he said "oh, there are still deadheads in the world?" and proceeded to play 2 hours of obscure classics... find all the open mic venues... there is an amazing one every day of the week in T.O. but I can't find my list... find one, ask where the rest are, you've found them all... creativity and honest hearts mix well with alcohol... all of the above, though it might take packin a mickey in your pocket for some (or all) have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show---whore Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 the red room or the green room java hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frescolopez Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 If you really wanna chill with some decent music playing in the background - I'd pick one of many little places along College St: Utopia Cafe & Grill - nice little place, Lava Lounge, Lily Bar & Lounge, and if you want good food after going out I'd reccomend Sneeky Dee's (Bathurst and College) or 7 West (Younge and 1 street south of Bloor (Open 24 hours)) <- both of which have been frequented after the bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 Orbit Room on wednesdays. Lava Lounge on Wednesdays. Lee's Palace for Blow up on Saturdays is not bad. Mels dinner at Bloor and Brunswick. is the best 3am breakfast you will ever have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 My two-cents: Sneaky Dee's http://www.toronto.com/profile/147149/ - a little on the "gritty" side, but kick-ass nachos! Growler's (at Denison's Brewing Co.) http://www.toronto.com/infosite/151016/ - great food and house beers (the wheat beer is the BEST!) Bier Markt http://www.toronto.com/profile/599478/ - okay, at times it might better be called the "Meat Markt" but you can't argue with the selection of brews Smokeless Joe's http://www.bartowel.com/regions/pubs/smokeless.phtml - hmmmm, apparently I really like beer! A selection that rivals the Markt, but a much coozier room and totally smoke-free. Peace, Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 Green Room tis very awesome, Futures has kickass mashed potatoes! Diabolos, it's at University college at U of T, it's really awesome cause they have these hugeee red leather chairs... mmmm comfy. it's hard to find though.. Moonbean in kensington, Last temptations, also in kensington .... umm, fresh outta ideas here.. For eats, check out Juice for LIfe or Lakeview lunch.. mmm..food. Cheers, Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 My favourite pubs so far are: The Duke of Gloucester ( Yonge and Gloucester - south of Bloor, on east side, upstairs ) The Beverley ( Queen and John ) Friar and Firkin ( Queen and John ) Imperial Library Pub ( Victoria and Dundas - upstairs especially ) Spirit's Bar and Grill ( Bloor and Church ) The Rebel House ( Yonge Street - just south of Summerhill subway stop, or 2 blocks north of Davenport on Yonge ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted December 10, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 Thanks for all the suggestions people... Some places I know, some I don't but I'm looking forward to checking them out. Time to get together with my non music loving friends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 Another good pub is the Bow & Arrow at Yonge & Davisville. (For those who know the Arrow & Loon in Ottawa, the Bow & Arrow is part of the same pub group.) In particular, it features hand-pumped "real" ales. I'd also recommend the Amsterdam brewery (King St. W near Bathurst, IIRC; check your local listings). Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted December 11, 2002 Report Share Posted December 11, 2002 I agree Brad, The Bow & Arrow is a great pub, and it's next to the place with the best wings in town: St. Louis'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted December 11, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2002 Man, what is it that people love about St. Louis wings? I find their food to be awful. My opinion... I used to work right there, had many a lunch at the Bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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