TorontoEntertainment

Club entertainment in Toronto

  1. A

    Tonic

    Clubland’s Tonic bills itself as ‘neutral’ and ‘abstract, ’ but the grape-like disco balls above the entry lobby suggest otherwise. ‘Uni Night’ on Thursdays draws a slightly more literate crowd than ‘Fashion Fridays, ’ which see a steep decline in the skin-to-clothing ratio.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Docks Nightclubs

    A lakeshore entertainment complex, the Docks has multiple nightclubs, all with huge dance floors, and a breezy outdoor patio. It's primed at the height of summer, when 2000 people gyrate through special event nights. Public transport isn't an option – take a cab.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Hooch

    Lounging around upstairs from Gypsy Co-op, Hooch heats up with rare grooves and hipster moves on various nights of the week, often with no cover charge. DJs spin soul, jazz, house, swing and drum 'n' bass, while tarots are read in a darkened corner.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Republik

    Resident DJs spin old-skool, drum ‘n’ bass, alt-rock and hip-hop at this massive club, divided into three rooms: the main club, the Vision Room and Toronto’s largest smoking room (wheeze…). Friday’s alternative nights are more rockin’, less pill-poppin’.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Comfort Zone

    Lose track of time in this underground trip-hop club, where 24-hour pilled-up party people come when everywhere else has closed. It's grungy, but dress nice (no ripped stuff). The 24-hour Sunday session is the stuff of legend.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Dance Cave

    Upstairs at Lee's Palace, Dance Cave is thick with U of T young 'uns, dancing up a storm to retro '80s grooves, Brit Pop, garage rock and '60s soul tunes. There's no cover except on weekends.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Sonic

    Is it worth the astronomical cover charge? Well, if you like your clubs large, loud and gregarious and your clubbers minimally clad, then the answer is yes.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Fez Batik

    Fez Batik mixes live music with DJs over four floors of lounging, chatting and grooving. About as laid-back as Clubland gets!

    reviewed

  9. I

    El Convento Rico

    Gender-bending Latino dance palace.

    reviewed