Entertainment in Ontario
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Koolhaus
Inside Guvernment nightclub.
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El Convento Rico
Gender-bending Latino dance palace.
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Call the Office
A grungy dive bar with cheap drinks and alt-rock live bands.
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Rainbow Cinemas
Plays first-run movies at second-run prices, right in Market Sq.
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Andy Poolhall
A swingin' spot to shoot some stick, with DJs and half-price Mondays.
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Pegasus Bar
Classic rock and red felt above an adult video store in the Gay Village.
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Edge
A younger gay crowd grinds to Top 40 and house in this bumping nightspot.
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Rainbow Bistro
This upstairs joint is the best place in town to catch some live blues tunes.
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Charlotte Room
A clubby spot with customized tables, great food, sexy staff and an in-house pro.
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E18hteen
If Ottawa attracted a jet-setter crowd, they'd probably come to this manse-turned-lounge.
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Canon Theatre
The Canon, a 1920s-era Pantages vaudeville hall, is a hot ticket for musical extravaganzas.
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D'Arcy McGee's
Eavesdrop on MP's aides at this spirited Irish pub just a stone's throw from Parliament Hill.
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Lookout Bar
This popular joint in the ByWard Market caters to a wide range of patrons, especially lesbians.
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Civic Center
You can catch the Ottawa 67s, a minor-league hockey team, at the Civic Center.
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B Espresso Bar
Too early for beer? Sidestep the awful coffee chains for some real caffeine here, at East Toronto.
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Up on Carling
A stylish, martini-soaked affair, spinning Latin, R&B, funk house and soul. Dress code enforced.
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Quaff
Too early for beer? Sidestep the awful coffee chains for some real caffeine here, at West Queen West.
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Irene's Pub
This friendly and funky lil' pub offers live Celtic, folk or blues, and a great selection of imported beers.
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Bytown Cinema
The Bytown Cinema has been screening independent and international movies for over 60 years.
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Bridgehead Coffee
A dozen shops strong, Bridgehead is the eco-conscious alternative to the mega-chains imported from the States.
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Planet Coffee
Skip Starbucks and grab a latte around the corner in the quiet courtyard. Sweetened ice coffees are a big hit.
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Grad Club
Housed in an imposing Victorian mansion, this Queen's campus mainstay is one of the hottest venues for live music.
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Cineplex Odeon Carlton
Cineplex’s downtown branch attracts a diverse crowd for major independent films and some truly bizarre offerings.
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Polson Pier Drive-In Theatre
Double features of first-run blockbusters start around dusk at this lakeside yard; the usual fast-food suspects are on hand.
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St Jacob’s Country Playhouse
Family-friendly shows such as High School Musical and Peter Pan take the stage at this 385-seat playhouse.
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