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Top picks for Music Venues
Massey Hall is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

1. Massey Hall

8.8
178 Victoria St (at Shuter St), Toronto, ON
Concert Hall · Downtown Toronto · 77 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: My favorite place to see shows, just don't get gallery or obstructed view seats.

Horseshoe Tavern is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

2. Horseshoe Tavern

8.2
370 Queen St. W (at Spadina Ave.), Toronto, ON
Music Venue · 60 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: All the good local bands play here, best place to find new tunes.

Dakota Tavern is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

3. Dakota Tavern

8.1
249 Ossington Ave. (at Dundas St.), Toronto, ON
Bar · 31 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: The best basement dive in the city, amazing musicians play here regularly.

Sneaky Dee's Restaurant & Concert Venue is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

4. Sneaky Dee's Restaurant & Concert Venue

8.8
431 College St (at Bathurst St), Toronto, ON
Bar · Kensington Market · 192 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Gets super hot in here but the drinks (and food downstairs) are dirt cheap and the music is good, it's a legendary venue in the city.

Phoenix Concert Theatre is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

5. Phoenix Concert Theatre

7.8
410 Sherbourne St. (at Carlton St.), Toronto, ON
Rock Club · Downtown Toronto · 38 tips and reviews
Echo Beach is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

6. Echo Beach

8.2
909 Lakeshore Blvd W (Ontario Place), Toronto, ON
Music Venue · 14 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: LOVE this outdoor venue. Literally a beach, fully licensed, it's awesome. Wish it was summer all year so we could have shows here instead of at the terrible Sound Academy.

7. Lee's Palace & The Dance Cave

7.7
529 Bloor St. W. (at Bathurst St.), Toronto, ON
Music Venue · Downtown Toronto · 50 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Lee's is great for shows, many of the best international bands play this venue. The upstairs (Dance Cave) is to be avoided if you are over 19 years old.

Kool Haus is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

8. Kool Haus

132 Queens Quay E (at Jarvis St.), Toronto, ON
Music Venue · Downtown Toronto · 30 tips and reviews
The Opera House is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

9. The Opera House

8.2
735 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON
Rock Club · Riverdale · 40 tips and reviews

10. Clinton's

693 Bloor St. W (at Clinton St.), Toronto, ON
Bar · 29 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Small pub on bloor, great for new local bands, love the stage set up here, allows for great view of the band and the sound quality is excellent.

Bovine Sex Club is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

11. Bovine Sex Club

8.1
542 Queen St. W (btwn Bathurst St. & Ryerson Ave.), Toronto, ON
Night Club · 31 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Tiny little place, the decor here is artistic and awesome, total punk bar with kinda scary regulars, but it's the perfect size for new local bands to play.

The Garrison is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

12. The Garrison

7.4
1197 Dundas Street West (Ossington), Toronto, ON
Music Venue · 18 tips and reviews
The Rivoli is one of Top picks for Music Venues.

13. The Rivoli

7.8
334 Queen St. W (btwn Spadina & Soho), Toronto, ON
Cocktail Bar · 67 tips and reviews

14. The Silver Dollar Room

486 Spadina Ave. (at College St.), Toronto, ON
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Toronto · 16 tips and reviews