Clubbing downtown Toronto - Any Recommendations? [Archive]

sean222

Nov 24th, 2007, 02:27 PM

Anyone know a good club downtown?

Some things that may help:
-prefer mature crowd (25+)
-hiphop/rap/reggae
-cheap drinks (not those crappy mix drinks)
-cheap/free cover

Haha, I know it's a pretty picky list... But all the requirements don't have to be met.

I've been to Joker, C-Lounge, Afterlife, Inside, and Tonic in the past.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Sean

GangStarr

Nov 24th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Anyone know a good club downtown?

Some things that may help:
-prefer mature crowd (25+)
-hiphop/rap/reggae
-cheap drinks (not those crappy mix drinks)
-cheap/free cover

Haha, I know it's a pretty picky list... But all the requirements don't have to be met.

I've been to Joker, C-Lounge, Afterlife, Inside, and Tonic in the past.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Sean

I don't listen to rap so I can't comment specifically but this should be of help:

http://toronto.com/bars_clubs

btw Joker is being torn down for some condos or something

kreek

Nov 24th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Go to Circa, the crowd is somewhat mature and they have a nice hiphop, reggea and some rnb room and the rest of the club is all techno,house and dance. The drink I don't know how much they are but when I went in I paid $15 for cover. I've been there once and it was pretty good.

skeletor

Nov 24th, 2007, 06:02 PM

I don't listen to rap so I can't comment specifically but this should be of help:

http://toronto.com/bars_clubs

btw Joker is being torn down for some condos or something
LOL is it now?? I remember they kept getting their alcohol license pulled.. Also to the OP, Afterlife has been torn down last year to make way for a gym which I believe is there currently :(..

corrupt123

Nov 24th, 2007, 06:07 PM

They're putting a condo in the club district?

Well I guess you can say goodbye to all the clubs :rolleyes:

Ben31

Nov 24th, 2007, 06:07 PM

Anyone know a good club downtown?

Some things that may help:
-prefer mature crowd (25+)
-hiphop/rap/reggae
-cheap drinks (not those crappy mix drinks)
-cheap/free cover

Haha, I know it's a pretty picky list... But all the requirements don't have to be met.

I've been to Joker, C-Lounge, Afterlife, Inside, and Tonic in the past.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Sean

Damn...Joker and Tonic still around...:) ..Have you tried...Guvernment(if that is still around)...Republik,Club54, Mink, another one I haven't gone to for awhile is Money, but don't know if its still around....Take a look at Toronto Nightclubs (http://www.torontonightclub.com/) and you find something you like.

theurbancanadian

Nov 24th, 2007, 06:09 PM

I sometimes go to a club called Escape when I go to T.O which has some pretty fine ladies ;) and decent music. There's a couple other clubs which had different rooms/music and they were pretty good as well, can't remember their names though.

BMNB1tchesss

Nov 24th, 2007, 06:19 PM

LOL is it now?? I remember they kept getting their alcohol license pulled.. Also to the OP, Afterlife has been torn down last year to make way for a gym which I believe is there currently :(..

um what the fk are you talking about?

GangStarr

Nov 24th, 2007, 08:14 PM

Damn...Joker and Tonic still around...:) ..Have you tried...Guvernment(if that is still around)...Republik,Club54, Mink, another one I haven't gone to for awhile is Money, but don't know if its still around....Take a look at Toronto Nightclubs (http://www.torontonightclub.com/) and you find something you like.

Money is gone, building still there but its some other club now.

As for the gym comment, I think there referring to that club that was next to the paramount / scotia bank theater. Its now an extreme fitness.

Crica should be good, its like $20 to get in. I'm probably checking it out tonight, havnt been in that building since it was playdium

Mink on pearl street is usually pretty good.

mingming

Nov 24th, 2007, 08:19 PM

http://www.thefifth.com/layout_tor.html

The Fifth, very nice place, more mature crowd (people look like they just go after work), a more strict dress code. FAR from the teeny bopper underage asian gangster clubs that used to be docks, republik, etc.

and you cant beat $3 drinks on friday.

but ONE THING i dont like is the bouncers and who they let in. they very picky in how many they let in, making sure there's good guy/girl ratio, and preference to letting guestlists in. but if you show up near 10pm, should be no problem getting in.

skeletor

Nov 25th, 2007, 10:22 AM

um what the fk are you talking about?

err not afterlife.. nvm that was system soundbar..

krash322

Nov 25th, 2007, 09:43 PM

Man, the club scene down there has changed so much... Joker, Money, Life, System Sound Bar, all those closed down now. I think Inside might still be open? I would suggest going to Guvernment perhaps.

Gold Monkey

Nov 25th, 2007, 11:16 PM

You should check out Devil's Martini

lesnar

Nov 25th, 2007, 11:46 PM

check out Level, Lot 332

dre145

Nov 26th, 2007, 05:45 AM

u people pay for entrance?? wow lol
get ur self on the guest list or better yet get to know a promoter

boonjaca

Nov 26th, 2007, 09:54 AM

I think Brant House is awesome, don't remember how much drinks are though

Phr3sh

Nov 26th, 2007, 10:31 AM

Muzik

qster

Nov 26th, 2007, 10:43 AM

OP....

Some things that may help:
-prefer mature crowd (25+)
Most of the good 25+ yrs group has moved into the King West area... and it more of a lounge scence than a club. (Brant, Century Room, Muzik, Maro...)

-hiphop/rap/reggae
Hip Hop/Rap/Reggae is play in limit spurts as Lounge music the mainstream at the lounges.

-cheap drinks (not those crappy mix drinks)
You are looking for a White Unicorn... it doesn't exist.

-cheap/free cover
Free cover if you are a girl and want to wear a mini skirt.
Average cover is $10-20 (unless you get on a g-list and get there before 11 PM.

urameatball

Nov 26th, 2007, 11:17 AM

u people pay for entrance?? wow lol
get ur self on the guest list or better yet get to know a promoter
not everyone is as lucky as you.

anyway, guvernment fridays and afterlife saturdays are hiphop/rnb/reggae/soca. DJ's there are pretty good too.
It's not 25+ so there are some thugs hanging around, but I don't even recall ever seeing at 25+ hiphop/rnb club.
drinks are $4.
It's promoted by soulshockgroup.com, I think you can get on guestlist from the website.

oh yeah, and if you insist on a 25+ place, I use to love devil's martini. They play top40 though. Great place just to go out and enjoy yourself.

Psubs

Nov 26th, 2007, 01:41 PM

They're putting a condo in the club district?

Well I guess you can say goodbye to all the clubs :rolleyes:

They should make it a condo (upper floors) / hotel with cheap hourly rates. :lol:

PCDawg

Nov 26th, 2007, 01:53 PM

u people pay for entrance?? wow lol
get ur self on the guest list or better yet get to know a promoter

Guest lists are not available all the time for popular clubs and you still ahve to pay cover. and why would a promoter talk to you if your a guy? LOL

They all know you are sucking up to get in for free.

Whats a better place on a friday nite? C Lounge or Mink? I was thinking of Muzik, but they are only opened on Saturdays.

SirAlain

Nov 29th, 2007, 05:57 PM

http://www.thefifth.com/layout_tor.html

The Fifth, very nice place, more mature crowd (people look like they just go after work), a more strict dress code. FAR from the teeny bopper underage asian gangster clubs that used to be docks, republik, etc.

and you cant beat $3 drinks on friday.

but ONE THING i dont like is the bouncers and who they let in. they very picky in how many they let in, making sure there's good guy/girl ratio, and preference to letting guestlists in. but if you show up near 10pm, should be no problem getting in.

Thank you for this rec! Will try it sometime.