Hamilton hosted an Asian night market over the August long weekend at the Bayfront Park for the…read morefirst time ever. The Hamilton Habourfront Night Market had about 30 different food vendors this weekend. My girlfriend and I decided to check the food festival out. The event is pretty much a smaller scale version of Night It Up in Markham and the Ontario Place, Waterfront Night Market. They had vendors like Golden Bubbles Waffle, Nam Wan, Yummy Korean Food, Yosh.TO and my girlfriend's favourite (kissing, she actually hates it) Wei's Stinky Tofu. She hates the smell of stinky tofu. Almost no vendors we visited took debit or credit, strictly cash. Please make sure you have cash on you since we didn't see any ATM machines. Parking is limited but if you camp properly, you will get one. The event is absolutely free entrance!

I recently visited the Art Gallery of Hamilton and was really impressed by the variety and quality…read moreof the exhibitions. It's located right in the heart of downtown, making it super accessible, and the space itself is beautiful very clean, quiet, and well-organized. I specifically enjoyed "The Great Lakes" exhibit; it was a really thoughtful exploration of the landscape using different media like video and sculpture. The gallery also has a fantastic permanent collection of Canadian art (including some Group of Seven pieces) and the Kim Adams "Bruegel-Bosch Bus" is a must-see you can spend ages just looking at all the tiny details in that installation. The staff was helpful and the AGH Shop on the way out has some really unique jewelry and home goods that you don't see everywhere else. Whether you're a local or just visiting the city, it's a great way to spend a few hours. If you're coming on a weekend, check the parking meters nearby as some are free on Saturdays, or use the underground city parking right on King Street West. Thursday's admission is free and the gallery is open late :).

I recently visited the art gallery of Hamilton, and was really impressed. It was less crowded than…read morethe AGO, and it featured different artwork that I had not seen before. The top floor is free to visit year round and they have a lower level with a paid exhibit. Throughout the year the lower exhibit changes and I recommend checking it out. The current exhibit is called Wonder, and it focuses on looking at the world from a different angle to see how you can make a difference. It was a really unique exhibit with some interesting artwork including 3D sculptures, an interactive element, and collages made by local artists. Would I Recommend this Museum? Definitely!

Came here last weekend for a fun night with our baseball crew. We had such a blast. The pads were…read moreeasy to use and the place is super clean. The only thing that was a miss is the service. It was so difficult to find a waiter. We stayed there for 2 hours and the waiter came to get our drink order once. After an hour of bowling, we were so thirsty and I tried waiting at the counter but both servers left... I end up catching one before he disappeared and asked for a pitcher of water. There was 10 of us and we ran out of water after 6 glasses... We had a fun night, the only complaint is our waiters pulling houdinis because they kept disappearing. It would have been nice if they asked if we wanted another refill on our cocktails.

I did not enjoy my visit. Inside was too dark and did not have an entertaining type of vibes. I…read morepaid for 1.5 hours and it felt like forever, I couldn't wait to leave. Am not sure what the atmosphere is like at the other locations but I wouldn't revisit this one.

I went here with a group of friends. We won tickets to see an independent horror film. I have to…read moresay I love everything about the building. Its an old house that got converted into a movie theatre/cafe. If you love indie theatre or movies this place is a gem in the city of Hamilton.

Very nice experience, nice staff especially fais who helped me with troubles I was having with a…read morefew games and was very kind

It was ok in the past but now, I won't recommend it especially after what I saw on the door. I want…read moreto be able to go into a place to have fun without being required to cover my face or being required to reveal personal medical information and photo ID, especially for a place that is meant for all ages.

Went to go see Perfect Blue there recently. The movie description was vague and there were no…read morecontent warnings on the Playhouse website nor before the start of the movie. The movie contained horrific scenes of assault (r***) to the point where I was shocked that was even allowed to be shown in theatres. Shows an incredible lack of responsibility for community safety and wellbeing.

Our first visit was Sunday night. So pleased to find out vaccines are required AND we could enjoy…read morepopcorn, candy and drinks at the movies! They also serve alcoholic drinks and hot apple cider. I can't wait to see more movies with my new membership. Awesome local spot for films.

We've got friends in Hamilton and we go there to see movies with them often, because this theatre…read moreis so comfy! The recliners work quietly and smoothly, and I've never had a problem with the reserved seating. The staff at the snack counter are friendly and efficient. In general it's a bit older and some of the new theatre gloss has worth off, but I like this place a lot and I'll definitely be back. On a personal note, this is the last place I saw my sister-in-law before she died unexpectedly. We saw Wonder Woman together. Because of that I'll always think this place is just a bit special.

The newly installed seat and reserved seating system is a game changer. What was once a ratty old…read moretheatre has been refreshed, providing its audience with an excellent experience. It makes me wish more theatres would adopt this standard. The new seats are like business class airplane seats which an electric recline that triggers at the push of a button. I would give it five stars, except some of the actual film screens still have the marks and tears of yesteryear. Hopefully these will be replaced soon as well.

i played here with The Dillinger Escape Plan one time and Greg (the singer) almost ripped a hanging…read morespeaker stack out of the ceiling and onto the crowd. Later he threw a box fan over the crowd and it exploded on the wall. I've played here twice. Both times the staff was nice, helped us load in, gave us lots of drink tickets and nothing went wrong. Decent sound as well.

Horrible. Kicked me out believing I was to drunk after one beer. I ordered a second one, they took…read moreit away from me and that was it. Obviously can't fight them at the time because it will only give them another reason for them to say I'm drunk. Pathetic. Thanks for the long weekend.

There's always something fun happening at The Casbah. Dance parties, bands, open mic nights you…read morename it - this place is rock and roll! Bang on bar, bang on fun with nice staff.

Such fun times here…read more Came here to see Die Mannequin On Friday 29th. Since the below Yelpers have done an awesome job at summarizing the place, I shall continue with only focusing the experience of this particular event. The lounge has a parking lot in the back. If you are driving and the lounge is on your left, keep driving, there's a few businesses with parking lots in the back. It's safe to park there. This spot is a few streets down from Hess Village so around 2am there is a fun amount of drunken folks walking around. There's a few food places open late if you do get hungry. The crowd this night The Casbah was a VERY interesting mix. This is because it's usually friends/family of the band members. So don't come expecting a select type of crowd. Anything goes here. Since I've brought up the subject of interesting and anything goes, what's up with all the one way roads in Hamilton? The main street (Casbah located to your right) is ALL one way, so if you are anything like me (meaning - nil-ch sense of direction) be careful... you will most likely be driving/facing ONTO coming traffic. (true story), Thankfully, the people here are quite nice. They waved to me (after I waved.. thinking *gosh they're so nice here* I realized why. Made an illegal U turn mid street. They guided me and THEN laughed. Just use the "I'm not from these parts sir". Works every time. There's no chairs and the stage is quite tiny. They have about 4-5 bands play before the main band comes on stage. So if you are travelling, don't rush. They do check ID and stamp you. The smokers section is decent. Again, no seats. You will be working out your legs, unless your kind of a weirdo like me and plop right on the corner edge of the stage. I found beer to be a bit pricey here. There's only one bar located right on the far right corner of the venue, as soon as you walk in. I can only assume, this is where they make money. The bathroom is dinky. Small with 4 stalls. 3 of them have broken handles. Guys kinda just waltz in here, drunk or trying to help a girlfriend etc. So, be super careful. Ask a girlfriend to keep watch at your stall door. The best part about this place? - there's only 1 bathroom section in the whole place. Meaning, you WILL bump into band members. It's pretty cool. Caroline Kawa from Die was the coolest chick in the world. She helped me fix my hair and was SO down to earth. Now if I could just get Metric to play here so I could bump into Emily Haines, I'd die a desert happy girl. Even with all the sketch guys who overhear you talking about how hungry you are and respectively INSIST on walking down the street to get you a poutine,gawk at you from tiny dark corners , I still like this place. It's got a bit of a grunge feel to it so you can really dress how you want- venture into GaGa Land for the night? - I THINK SO! If you're into rocking out, you'll end up having a good time. If you're female, you'll have an even funner time trying to hide behind big equipment "helping" the band through the back door. Yes ladies, there IS a back door. No need to fret about creepers. Once you walk into the hall to the bathrooms, it's straight ahead. No alarms so you can push and run out onto a parking lot facing the main street. You can park here so you can get right into your car. They thought of everything. I like that. xoxo M.

Have you been immersed in a free-roaming virtual reality experience? If not, you have to try this!…read moreAnd no, you won't get motion sickness or get bitten by real zombies. I'll start off by mentioning that we do have the Oculus at home, so me and my kids have used the headset and controls before. My kids are 6yo and 8yo and are under the recommended age of 10yr, but both fared well at this arena. The headset was a bit big, but Shawn (owner of this Burlington location) recommended that they bring a toque to help make it fit better. You do have to book a time slot for your experience and I hear that their weekends can fill up pretty quickly. We got to the complex at our scheduled time (it is housed within this plaza that offers swimming, dancing, coding classes) and after leaving our things in the locker, we were brought in a LED-lit room to begin our orientation. You do have to pay attention as the video also gives you instructions on the games that you'll be playing. Our first game was Engineerium. This game does not require use of the Controller. All you need to do is follow the path. The stepping stones are constantly moving and some parts make it look as if you're walking upside down! The headset is for you to communicate with your teammates and for the staff to guide you if you get stuck. I really enjoyed this quick 15m game. Our next 30m game was Singularity. You do need the Controller for this game and it is quick a big piece of equipment that you need to keep tight to your body the entire time. I found it tiring to be constantly eliminating robots and drones, but then again, I'm not a gamer. It was a fun experience for the entire family and my 6yo is already asking when we can go back. Shawn, the owner, was very helpful and answered questions that I had before going in via Instagram. The staff were friendly and helpful and the arena was very clean (no shoes allowed). I highly recommend this for a group outing, 10/10 must try!!

Efficient. Safe. Friendly, patient and understanding. Thank you for making my son's birthday so…read moremuch fun!