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The Stables 418 Church, at Granby, 41 Downstairs holding pen for the Barn. It’s all somewhat desperate, tawdry and delicious.
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The main thing that attracts the middle-aged clientele is that supposedly teenaged hustlers from the nearby Breadalbane and Grosvenor track hang out here – despite the sign on the door saying that anyone under 19 will not be admitted. Sneakers 502A Yonge, at Alexander, 41 The specialty of the house at this darkly lit emerald-green saloon is chicken, and we aren’t talking about Buffalo wings. Sailor 467 Church, at Wellesley, 41 Part of the Woody’s empire, it offers nautical digs for getting hammered with the hammerhead shark over the bar. With almost as many celebrities offstage as on, Remington’s and its Men of Steel dancers create an atmosphere that’s a lot less uptight than the surrounding straight burlesque clubs. Remington’s 379 Yonge, at Gerrard, 41 Remington’s is a seven-days-a-week male strip club in the middle of Yonge Street’s decidedly hetero sleaze zone. The Red Spot 459 Church, at Maitland, 41 A second-floor room with a Latin twist and occasional comedy nights. This second-storey room – accessible by elevator – features five pool tables as well as a number of video and pinball games. Pegasus 489B Church, at Wellesley, 41 First-timers and fans of Miss Piggy will want to check out the Shrine of Swine, a display case by the entance that holds a collection of stuffed toy pigs. Two outdoor terraces, one facing north toward tree-shrouded Rosedale, the other south toward the Pride parade route, are filled with patio furniture. After a two-minute ride in a cramped elevator, you step out into an elegant nightclub in the clouds. Panorama 55 Bloor West, at Bay, 41 If you suffer from claustrophobia or acrophobia – or both – Panorama, the penthouse bar on the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre, won’t be your idea of a place to party. Manhattan club 19 Balmuto, at Charles, 41 Weekend DJs throw down hiphop and R&B tracks for an upscale but laid-back clientele. Slack Alice 562 Church, at Wellesley, 41 Holder of more NOW Readers Poll awards than any other establishment: best bartender, best gay bar and restaurant, best place to drink alone, best place to pick up a lesbian, best cocktail napkin and best pickled egg. The Looking Glass 582 Church, at Dundonald, 41 Straight out of the other side of the mirror in Alice Through The Looking Glass, this women’s bar features a fancy first-floor dining area and an upstairs stand-up smoking bar with jazz and comedy acts. Le Petit Liban 580 Church, at Dundonald, 41 With one of the biggest curbside patios in the nabe, this Middle Eastern eatery is best when the meals are liquid. Bring a flashlight – you’ll need it to find your drink. L Inspire 491 Church, at Maitland, 41 Though this stylishly minimal and candlelit space’s menu rarely inspires, its small lounge and bar area makes a great spot for a champagne cocktail or three. P FIRE ON THE EAST SIDE 6 Gloucester, at Yonge, 41 Muscle Marys meet for post-circuit-party low-carb Cajun weekend brunch. Footie fans gather every Saturday afternoon for UK matches piped in by satellite. At one end of this second-storey space hidden away over an Indian restaurant, the Duke’s CD jukebox blasts classic pop from Elvis Costello, to the Kinks and ABBA. Low-key and hardly Victorian.ĭuke Of Gloucester 649 Yonge, at Charles, 41 Dark and smoky, the Duke might look like a prefab pub – leaded glass, mahogany panelling and red-velvet-lined booths – but it has an atmosphere all its own. L Pīosie’s 518 Church, at Maitland, 41 Upstairs from Wilde Oscar’s. As tough guys gaze blankly at the hard-core porn videos broadcast on several TVs on the first floor, stogie-smoking daddies stand and pose upstairs under camouflage netting. The Black Eagle 457 Church, at Maitland, 41 Even in the middle of the day this leather bar is dark as fuck. Inside is a saloon complete with pinball machines and pool tables. The action in the club’s large front window at 6 pm attracts crowds that spill off the sidewalk and often block the neighbourhood’s main drag. DJs take over the third floor room on weekends.īar 501 501 Church, at Wellesley, 41 The 501’s Sunday-evening drag shows literally stop traffic.
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