The best music and entertainment bars Canada

A well known bar in Toronto, particularly busy on weekends, which presents excellent jazz and blues shows at low cost. Sometimes the place also offers early afternoon shows (see website). That said, there are at least sixty shows presented there each month! It is possible to eat there and there is also a hotel in the same building. Another classic of the neighborhood!

The all-graffiti sign is both intriguing and vaguely scary. The atmosphere is electric and friendly, and the live concerts energetic (check the website for the program and the theme nights). Well-known place of the punk-rock scene, the bar is frequented by a rather young population. A classic place to party until late (3am-4am, which is rare in Toronto!) and listen to good "indie" sound. Sneaky Dee's also serves a tex-mex cuisine as copious as cheap.

When you enter, you'd think you were in a plant store; that's normal, that's the case. In addition to being for sale, the numerous plants create a particularly cosy atmosphere in this hybrid place. Bachata classes, openings, live model classes or open-mic nights, the events follow one another. The rest of the time, it's simply a café where it's always pleasant to come and rest. And on Sundays it's brunch day, with music please! A jazz concert is played for the occasion, in the middle of the plants...

A relaxed place, located near the St. Lawrence Market, it offers different atmospheres according to their tastes. If you like jazz, rock and folk, or blues, Indian bands come here regularly (some shows are prix fixe, others have a suggested donation). If you like craft beer, the bar has dozens of varieties on tap, many of them home-brewed. To accompany your hoppy delights, pub-style cuisine is offered with some international flavors as well. A favorite address!

Founded in 1947 by Jack Starr, a local entrepreneur, the place was intended to be a roast beef restaurant with occasional shows, hence the name. Over the years, the Horseshoe Tavern has become a legendary show bar, featuring rock and folk music. As you enter, you are greeted by a long wooden bar with everything you need to quench your thirst. At the back of the hall, the small stage with a space for those who want to wiggle their hips. A must-see address in Toronto!

This jazz cellar is an institution of the Plateau. Every evening of opening, two shows are performed. From gypsy jazz to traditional jazz, passing by flamenco, everything is good to warm up the cold winter evenings. On the menu: tapas (oysters, tartar, pork from the market...) and a nice wine list. The bar participates in the Off-Jazz and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. An address for lovers of this musical style and hushed atmospheres.

Since its creation in the early 1990s, this bar with its more than original decoration has seduced lovers of rock, retro 80's, punk, glam, metal, funk from the 70's and British pop. The front is quite, shall we say, interesting, since it is surrounded by bicycle carcasses and other scrap metal of unknown origin. Impossible to pass by without noticing her! The interior is in the same tone, garage atmosphere. A sign of good health, the bar is crowded, and people are elbowing each other to order their beer. Nice evening entertainment program.

A counter of curiosity where all the elements that constitute the decoration, as original and strange as they are, can be bought. Created in the middle of a pandemic, the address is now very much alive, with one event following another: comedy shows, jazz, musical quizzes... The dance floor is always ready to welcome the most daring of the crowd. For those who are a little peckish, the menu includes a choice of sandwiches and boards made from preserves, cold cuts and artisanal cheeses. It's a friendly neighborhood bar that exudes good humor.

Le Quartier de Lune is a music bar. It offers live entertainment in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Le Quartier de Lune has over 13,000 likes and 14,000 followers on Facebook, which testifies to its popularity. It is appreciated for its varied programming and lively atmosphere.