Overview:

A perennial Toronto favorite that is usually packed anytime after work, this busy bar/mini concert hall features an ever-changing venue of artists and styles. One night you will be treated to the best in R & B, the next, a country twang will fill the air. This club refuses to be stereotyped into any musical mode so regulars get a full range of styles. The front part of the bar is open to all but you must pay a cover to enter the back stage area. Of course, you can hear the performers from anywhere in this casual, comfortable down-home bar, but only a cheap bastard would do such a thing. Anyway, it is perfectly situated on Queen at Spadina - at the juncture of trendy Queen West and bustling Chinatown.