Entertainment in Southwestern Ontario
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Bookshelf
Part lefty bookstore, part cinema, part cafe, Bookshelf is the pacemaker of Guelph’s cultural heartbeat. Swing by to read the paper, catch an art-house flick or have brunch in the Artisanale Café & Bistro (brunch mains $4 to $14, dinner $16 to $22).
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Caesar’s Windsor
The super-plush Caesar’s Windsor overlooking the river provides a fat economic injection for Windsor, though the crowds have declined with passport legislation. Still, the giant screen advertises big-name shows to potential customers across the river. Minimum age 19 years.
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Honest Lawyer
Is there such a thing? Maybe not, but it’s a sure-fire conversation starter at this long, narrow beer room where an upbeat crowd is usually knocking back a few. Student specials, wing nights, big-screen sports and live music on the weekends.
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London Music Club
Touring blues and folks acts fall over themselves to play here, a rockin’ room out the back of a cream-brick suburban house. Electric blues jam on Thursday nights; acoustic open mic on Fridays.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The 15-time CFL Grey Cup champions have been cracking heads and busting tackles since 1869. Try to catch a game against archrivals the Toronto Argonauts and hear the crowd snarl.
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CEEPS
For reliable good times, head to this student-flavored party bar. Live bands, DJs, pool tables, shuffleboard, local beers on tap – hard to beat.
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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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Up on Carling
A stylish, martini-soaked affair, spinning Latin, R&B, funk house and soul. Dress code enforced.
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