King West
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Top 40, hip-hop and open format; Fridays and Saturdays
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
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Elsewhere in Toronto
915 Dupont
Hi-fi listening bar: vinyl DJ sets of jazz, soul, funk, disco, boogie and R&B in the evenings
- Lounge
- House and techno
Entertainment District
Adelaide Hall
Touring live acts across pop, indie, country and more, plus DJ and club nights
- Live music
- Big room
The Well
Aera Lounge
DJs from 9 p.m., Thursday to Saturday
- Lounge
- Rooftop
King West
Aitch
Guest DJs Thursday to Sunday; house and hip-hop late in the night
- Lounge
- House and techno
- Hip-hop
College Street
Amore
Hip-hop, trap, R&B, Top 40, Latin and reggae at Barcode Saturdays; promoter nights add Afrobeats, dancehall and soca
- Hip-hop
- Top 40
- Latin
Elsewhere in Toronto
AMPM
Hip-hop, R&B, trap and Top 40, with dancehall, reggaeton and Brazilian funk on some nights
- Hip-hop
- Top 40
Queen West
Apt 200
Hip-hop and R&B in an apartment-styled bar-club
- Hip-hop
- Lounge
Queen West
Baby's
Top 40, pop and throwbacks from DJs, with go-go and burlesque performances through the night
- Top 40
- Lounge
Ossington
Badlands
Country, from modern hits to classics, with some southern rock
- Lounge
Ossington
Bambi's
House, techno, disco and left-field electronic from local and touring DJs, mostly Thursday to Saturday
- House and techno
- LGBTQ+
Entertainment District
Bar 404
Cocktail lounge soundtrack; DJ available for private events
- Lounge
College Street
Bar Allegro
Background music in a cocktail and aperitivo bar; no DJ or live program found
- Lounge
Ossington
Bar Banane
Low-key lounge soundtrack; no DJ program listed
- Lounge
Ossington
Bar Bowie
Lounge soundtrack in a martini bar; no DJ program verified
- Lounge
Ossington
Bar Libretto
Bar playlist with DJs on some nights; no fixed DJ schedule published
- Lounge
Entertainment District
Bar Maaya
Live flamenco on Fridays and live violin or sax on Saturdays, 8pm to 11pm
- Lounge
- Live music
Ossington
Bar Mordecai
Cocktail bar soundtrack upstairs; private karaoke rooms downstairs
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Bar Noir
Not verified; competitor lists Top 40 with live DJs
- Top 40
Queen West
Bar Piquette
Background music; wine bar rather than a DJ room
- Lounge
Queen West
Bar Poet
Live DJs every night from 10pm to 2am
- Top 40
- Lounge
College Street
Bar Raval
Background music; tapas and cocktail bar, no DJ programming listed
- Lounge
King West
Bar Wellington
Pub with live music and themed nights; weekly pub trivia on Wednesdays
- Lounge
Queen West
BarChef
Background music; cocktail bar, no DJ programming listed
- Lounge
King West
Baro
Music programming not stated on the website; Latin restaurant with a rooftop cocktail lounge
- Latin
- Rooftop
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Belle Isle
Not stated; neighbourhood cocktail bar
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Bellis Café & Bar
Not stated; cafe by day and cocktail bar at night
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Big Trouble
DJ nights on weekends; genre not confirmed from an official source
- Lounge
The Well
Bonne Nuit
Live DJ on Friday and Saturday
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
C Suite
Soft jazz, per Streets of Toronto
- Lounge
College Street
Café Pamenar
Live bands and DJ nights including jazz, fusion and hip-hop, per 2021 coverage
- Live music
- Lounge
King West
Cassius
DJ sets after dinner Thursday to Saturday; reviewers on the venue's site describe a disco-style late room. Genre not stated by the venue.
- Lounge
- House and techno
King West
Century
Open format; Fridays and Saturdays, heavy crawl traffic
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
- Lounge
King West
Chamberlains Pony Bar
Pub soundtrack; shows European football and Toronto team games
- Lounge
King West
Charlemagne
Jazz in the background, per BlogTO
- Lounge
King West
Cherry's High Dive
Not stated on the website
- Lounge
Ossington
Churchill
DJs and background music in a neighbourhood cocktail bar; not a dance club
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Civil Liberties
Background music in a cocktail bar; no DJ club nights
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Coda
House, techno and underground electronic; late licences on select nights
- House and techno
- After hours
Ossington
Compton Ave.
Background music in a cocktail lounge; no club nights found
- Lounge
Queen West
DND (Do Not Disturb)
Hip-hop and R&B with Afrobeats and some house; Latin and hip-hop on special event nights
- Hip-hop
- Lounge
Entertainment District
DPRTMNT
Takeover Saturdays plus touring EDM and bass headliners
- Big room
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
Queen West
Drake Underground
Live indie, R&B, soul, folk and pop shows early; DJ dance nights and themed parties late
- Live music
Queen West
DROM Taberna
Live bands nightly: Balkan brass, klezmer, gypsy jazz, folk and party bands; open to 4am on weekends
- Live music
- After hours
King West
Earls Kitchen + Bar King West
Restaurant music; Thursday night DJ and weekend brunch parties
- Lounge
- Rooftop
College Street
El Rancho
Salsa, bachata and other Latin dance music; two dance rooms; dance nights Thu to Sat
- Latin
Elsewhere in Toronto
Electric Bill
Cocktail bar; no regular DJ nights found
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Elysian Lounge
Lounge music with live singer on some nights; hookah lounge
- Lounge
- Live music
King West
Escobar
Hip-hop and R&B with Top 40 and some Latin crossover; DJs on weekend nights (per listings, not confirmed by Baro)
- Hip-hop
- Top 40
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Evangeline
Cocktail bar and listening room with DJs on some nights
- Rooftop
- Lounge
Entertainment District
Fiction
Latin, Top 40 and mashups; Loko Saturdays, College Night Fridays
- Top 40
- Latin
- Student nights
College Street
FreePlay
Retro arcade bar; karaoke on Wednesdays
- Student nights
Queen West
Future
Touring EDM and hip-hop headliners; Alive Saturdays weekly
- Big room
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
Elsewhere in Toronto
FYE Ultraclub
International and resident DJs (largely house) with burlesque, aerial and dance performances through the night; Saturdays
- Big room
- House and techno
- After hours
Elsewhere in Toronto
Geary Avenue Warehouse
Techno, tech-house, breaks and bass at promoter-run warehouse parties
- House and techno
- After hours
Entertainment District
Gibbons Irish Pub
Irish pub with sports on screens; no regular DJ nights listed on its site
- Lounge
Ossington
Gift Shop
Cocktail bar with DJ-style playlists; no regular DJ schedule listed
- Lounge
King West
Goodnight Cocktail Club
Vinyl DJ sets Thu to Sat from 10pm
- Lounge
King West
GRETA
DJ nights on weekends with party music; arcade games all night
- Top 40
- Big room
Elsewhere in Toronto
Grey Tiger
Cocktail bar; no DJ programming
- Lounge
College Street
Handlebar
Live bands and DJs most nights; karaoke Wednesdays
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
Hank's Liquor
Punk and rock on the stereo in a basement dive bar
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Hard Luck Bar
Live bands, mostly punk, hardcore, metal and indie, plus parties
- Live music
King West
Harriet's Rooftop
Lounge DJs and occasional ticketed DJ sessions on the rooftop
- Rooftop
- Lounge
- Pool
College Street
Houndstooth
Local DJs and small live band shows
- Live music
College Street
Hush Hush
Reggaeton, bachata and Latin club music, plus hip-hop; DJs late Wed to Sat
- Latin
- Hip-hop
Queen West
HYVE
House, indie dance, Afro house and world music; DJs Thu to Sat, with some Sunday nights
- House and techno
- After hours
Ossington
IDK Social Bar
Hip-hop and EDM DJ sets, plus live music and themed parties
- Hip-hop
- Lounge
Queen West
Infinity Room
Hip-hop on Wednesdays (Everything's For Sale) and house on Thursdays (Toronto House Community)
- Hip-hop
- House and techno
King West
Isabelle's
Open format lounge-club; Fridays and Saturdays
- Lounge
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
Ossington
Kensei Bar
Jazz on vinyl most nights, plus 1980s Japanese pop; bring-your-own-records Tuesdays
- Lounge
King West
King Taps King & Portland
DJ every weekend; restaurant soundtrack other nights
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
La Bamba Lounge
Salsa, bachata, merengue and reggaeton; Latin nights Fri and Sat, dance classes Wed
- Latin
King West
Laissez Faire
DJs on weekend nights and at disco-themed brunches; pop, house and disco
- Lounge
- Rooftop
King West
Lavelle
Open format rooftop; DJs on weekends and promoter events
- Rooftop
- Lounge
- Pool
Elsewhere in Toronto
Le Tigre
Cocktail bar playlist; not a dance venue
- Lounge
Entertainment District
Liquid Courage
Cocktail bar soundtrack; no regular DJ schedule published
- Lounge
King West
Locals Only
Bar playlist and DJs; hip-hop and R&B per listings (not confirmed officially)
- Lounge
College Street
LoPan
Cocktail bar soundtrack; karaoke night reported by third parties but not confirmed by the venue
- Lounge
King West
Lost & Found
Hip-hop and Top 40; Saturdays are the main night, with promoter Mondays
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
Elsewhere in Toronto
LOUIX LOUIS
Hotel bar and restaurant; no regular DJ programme published
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Low Bar
Neighbourhood bar with occasional DJ sets, karaoke and themed nights
- Top 40
Elsewhere in Toronto
Lucky Shrike
Casual bar playlist; competitor's weekend DJ claim not verified
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Lula Lounge
Live salsa bands plus Latin DJs (merengue, timba, cumbia, bachata, reggaeton, Top 40) Fri and Sat; global dance party late Fridays; jazz, Afrobeats and other concerts other nights
- Latin
- Live music
The Well
Lulu Bar
Restaurant and cocktail bar soundtrack; no DJ programme published
- Lounge
King West
Mademoiselle Raw Bar + Grill
DJ-led lounge atmosphere late, especially weekends
- Lounge
Ossington
Mahjong Bar
DJs on some nights, often hip-hop, R&B and open format
- Lounge
Entertainment District
Mia
Open format with a late licence to 3 a.m.
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
- After hours
Ossington
Mickey Limbo's
Top 40 and throwbacks on the sound system
- Top 40
Ossington
Mild Afro Lounge
Afro-pop and Afrobeats; Vibrations nights with live Afro-jazz, saxophone, talking drums and piano
- Lounge
- Live music
Queen West
Mister Wolf
Hip-hop, trap and Top 40 with in-house DJs on weekends
- Hip-hop
- Top 40
Elsewhere in Toronto
Mom's Basement
70s, 80s and 90s nostalgia; retro playlist with movies and video games
- Lounge
Queen West
Mother
Cocktail bar soundtrack; occasional live music
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Mystic Lounge
Hip-hop, reggae and Top 40 nights; promoter retro parties
- Lounge
- Hip-hop
The Well
National at The Well
Upscale open format; bottle-led room
- Lounge
- Top 40
- House and techno
College Street
Nest
Latin, reggaeton, baile funk and hip-hop; themed Saturdays
- Latin
- Hip-hop
- Student nights
Ossington
No Vacancy
Cocktail bar soundtrack; no DJ programme published
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Nomad
Promoter-run electronic nights: house, techno, bass, drum and bass and EDM
- House and techno
- After hours
Elsewhere in Toronto
Now & Later
Live music on some nights (per directory listing); hip-hop and R&B leaning per competitor, not verified
- Lounge
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
Nuvo Toronto
Latin and reggaeton with club hits on weekends; dancehall, reggae and hip-hop on Famous Fridays
- Latin
- Hip-hop
- Big room
Entertainment District
Oria
Top 40 and hip-hop; frosh and student promoter nights
- Student nights
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
Elsewhere in Toronto
Osler Records
Live bands and vinyl DJ sets in the evenings
- Live music
- Lounge
King West
Paris Texas
Country and Top 40 sing-alongs with DJs on late nights; sports on the screens
- Top 40
- Big room
Elsewhere in Toronto
Penthouse 17
Club and lounge nights; genres not stated on an official source
- Lounge
King West
Petty Cash
Hip-hop and R&B bar-club
- Hip-hop
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Poor Romeo
Eclectic soundtrack with live music on some nights; vinyl and rock and roll leaning
- Live music
Queen West
Prequel & Co. Apothecary
Cocktail bar; no DJ programming listed
- Lounge
Ossington
Project Gigglewater
Cocktail bar; no regular DJ or music programming listed on the official site
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Proof Bar & Patio
Hotel cocktail bar and patio; no DJ or music programming listed
- Lounge
King West
Public Gardens
DJs every weekend from 10pm to 2am
- Rooftop
- Lounge
Queen West
Queen Street Warehouse
Throwback hip-hop, R&B and party hits on the sound system; busiest late on weekends
- Hip-hop
- Top 40
Port Lands
Rebel
Touring DJs and headliners; EDM, house, hip-hop depending on the night
- Big room
- House and techno
- Top 40
Ossington
Reposado Bar & Lounge
Live jazz and DJs; recent listings mention jazz on Fridays and funk on Saturdays
- Lounge
- Live music
College Street
Revival Bar & Event Venue
Varies by event: live bands, 80s and 90s dance parties, Afrobeats, soca, trance and hip-hop karaoke nights
- Live music
- Big room
Entertainment District
Rock 'N' Horse Saloon
Country DJs and live country shows; line dancing and bull riding Wed to Sat
- Live music
- Big room
King West
Ruby Soho
Bar music late night; specific DJ nights not listed on the official site
- Lounge
Queen West
Short Turn
No music programming listed; cocktail bar and diner
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Shrinking Violet
Neighbourhood bar; no DJ or live music programming verified
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
SIMPL THINGS
No DJ or live music programming listed on the official site
- Lounge
College Street
Sneaky Dee's
Live rock, punk and alternative shows upstairs; emo nights and themed throwback dance parties on Saturdays
- Live music
Queen West
Soluna
Afro house and global house with Latin rhythms and melodic electronic; resident and guest DJs, plus Latin Wednesdays (salsa and bachata)
- Latin
- House and techno
- Rooftop
King West
SPIN Toronto
House DJs alongside ping pong
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Standard Time
Underground electronic music with North American and international DJs; occasional live sets
- House and techno
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
STK Toronto
DJ-driven soundtrack in the dining room
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Storm Crow Manor
No DJ programming listed; themed bar and restaurant
- Lounge
Entertainment District
Story
Open format; part of the Adelaide Street revival
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
- Big room
College Street
Suite 115
Background music in a cocktail bar setting; not a dance venue
- Lounge
King West
Sunrise Forgives
DJ-led Top 40 and throwbacks with guest DJs; Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
- Top 40
- Big room
Ossington
Sweaty Betty's
DJ nights and drag shows in the back room; event schedule posted on Instagram
- Lounge
- LGBTQ+
Ossington
The 222
Bar soundtrack with a weekly karaoke night, 222uesdays (Tuesdays)
- Lounge
Entertainment District
The Ballroom Bowl (John Street)
Rock and pop playlists with weekly live music; sports on screens
- Top 40
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Comfort Zone
House and techno after-hours parties; A.M. Sessions and Morning Mass series
- After hours
- House and techno
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Comrade
Recorded music in a bar and restaurant; no DJ nights verified
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Dance Cave
Live bands plus themed DJ dance parties; indie, alternative and nostalgia nights
- Live music
- Student nights
Queen West
The Drake Hotel
Resident DJs in the Drake Lounge and on the Sky Yard rooftop; live music and DJ nights downstairs in the Drake Underground
- Rooftop
- Lounge
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Drink
Nightly drag shows plus DJs and dancing later in the week; Top 40 and throwbacks
- LGBTQ+
- Top 40
College Street
The Embassy
DJ nights: house, soul, disco and other dance music; weekend DJs reported historically
- House and techno
Entertainment District
The Fifth Social Club
Open format in an 800-capacity room
- Big room
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Hole in the Wall
Local bands, karaoke and other live acts on select nights
- Live music
Ossington
The Libertine
Dancehall, soca, afrobeats, hip-hop, R&B, reggaeton and throwback party nights
- Hip-hop
- Latin
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Madison Avenue Pub (The Maddy)
Live piano man Fri and Sat; party nights across four floors Thu to Sat
- Top 40
- Student nights
- Live music
College Street
The Mod Club
Touring indie, rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic acts; occasional late club nights
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
The ONE Caviar Bar
Lounge setting; jazz nights reported at opening (not confirmed on current site)
- Lounge
Ossington
The Opium Bar
Cocktail bar with DJs on some nights and themed parties
- Lounge
Ossington
The Painted Lady
Live bands, open mic and karaoke through the week; DJ dance parties Friday and Saturday spanning rock, hip-hop, reggaeton, Afrobeats and house
- Live music
- Hip-hop
King West
The Parlour
Late-night music in the lounge on weekends; specific genres and DJ nights not listed on the official site
- Lounge
Entertainment District
The Pearl
Live bands and DJ nights; rock, hip-hop and pop per competitor listing (not verified)
- Big room
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Piston
Friday vinyl disco (Wax Candy); monthly Saturday 80s, 90s, 2000s and indie dance parties; Thursday techno, drum and bass and house nights
- Live music
- House and techno
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Rec Room Toronto Roundhouse
Live entertainment and ticketed shows on select nights, including themed parties
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Rooftop at The Broadview Hotel
Live music on weekends
- Rooftop
- Lounge
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
The Wych
Goth, post-punk, industrial and dark alt DJ nights on weekends; open mic and DJ decks on Wednesdays
- Lounge
- After hours
Elsewhere in Toronto
Three Dollar Bill
Queer dance parties, DJ nights, drag and karaoke; schedule varies by week
- LGBTQ+
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Toronto Beach Club
Restaurant and lounge with a beachside patio; music varies by event
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Twilight Family Restaurant and Bar
Caribbean parties: soca, reggae and dancehall fetes, plus themed events and watch parties
- Hip-hop
- Live music
Queen West
Ultraviolet
Hip-hop and Top 40 Saturdays
- Hip-hop
- Top 40
Elsewhere in Toronto
Valerie
Live music Friday and Saturday evenings, with DJs for weekend and event nights
- Rooftop
- Lounge
- Live music
Elsewhere in Toronto
Vertigo
House and techno after-hours; queer-friendly programming
- After hours
- House and techno
- LGBTQ+
College Street
Voodoo Child Cafe & Cocktail Bar
Background music in a small cafe and cocktail bar
- Lounge
Entertainment District
Watson's
Cocktail bar with music; not a dance club
- Lounge
Elsewhere in Toronto
Wei Bar
Karaoke night every Wednesday from 8pm; sports screenings on big screens
- Lounge
King West
Wide Open
Top 40 and hip-hop over the sound system; no cover
- Top 40
- Hip-hop
Port Lands, seasonal
Cabana
Daytime pool parties with DJs; summer season only
- Pool
- House and techno
- Top 40
Entertainment District, seasonal
RendezViews
Sports watch parties on a giant screen; no regular DJ or live music programme listed on the official site
- Big room