Toronto Nightlife
Toronto has much to offer the visitor of an evening and indeed, many tourists arrive with the main objective of sampling the diverse nightlife scene that is downtown TO, as the locals call it.
Chances are you will find yourself in 'The District' as some point. This stretch of bars and clubs along Richmond Street and Adelaide Street is the noisiest part of town by far, with the Fluid Lounge hosting a variety of different evenings and the Sound Emporium housing two floors of fun. Over 30s will find themselves among friends at Shmooze, which includes a rooftop patio.
College Street in Little Italy is also a vibrant part of town, with a large number of restaurants, bars and clubs to choose from. The area is also home to the Orbit Room, where jazz fans can get their fix and the Hammond organ often gets an airing. A number of leading jazz stars occasionally turn up to play as well.
If it's up and coming local rock bands you're after, head to the nearby and extremely famous Horseshoe Tavern, with its magnificent long bar and rowdy locals.
Beer connoisseurs must visit C'est What on Old York. This place is home to numerous beverages from the pub's own brew master and provides a welcome relief from the standard lagers available. Around 30 unique whiskeys are also available.
The Esplanade Bier Markt is also worth visiting. This cavernous building offers a choice of around 150 international beers although the peculiar site of bouncers on the doors may put off some.
If there are a number of you wanting to head out and dance the night away but you are unable to agree on a venue, Guvernment on Queens Quay could be the answer. This 4,500 square foot building houses a huge number of rooms playing a variety of different genres and the views of the Toronto skyline are impressive as well. If you do split up, don't expect to see each other again that night.
On the gay scene, Toronto is a huge success. Of the many haunts, the most famous is Woody's in Church Street. This establishment reportedly sells more beer than any other bar in Canada. A number of other gay bars are also nearby.
For a chance to sample one of the few remaining drive-in movie theatres in Canada, head to the Docks Drive-in Theatre on Polson Street. The complex has room for around 500 cars, with shows starting after dusk. Non-motorists are also catered for and the place has a number of nightclubs to head to later.
If watching a sporting event one evening sounds fun, visitors are well catered for. Head to the SkyDome to catch a Blue Jays baseball game or book in advance to watch a Raptors basketball contest at the nearby Air Canada Centre. The building also houses the city's long-suffering ice hockey team, the Maple Leafs; tickets are hard to get hold of but the experience is incredible.
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