A classic Punk / Rock n Roll Bar in Toronto CA. Basically the CBGB's of that scene…read more It's been around since the early 1990's and is exactly what a spot like this should be. Very nondescript outside facade - no sign telling you what it is other than a small "BSC" (for Bovine Sex Club) painted near the door. Hard to miss though as the exterior is made up a punk rock style sculpture of rusted bikes & other assorted ephemera. The interior is similar, visually. Great sound system & chill vibes pervade throughout. Weirdly the stage is right in the entrance of the club, on your left, with a long bar along the right side, heading back. Great, crowd, great location in cool area with lots of restaurants & plenty of parking - both on the street up to 2 hours & extended parking for a flat-rate of CA$20 (~$14 USD) from 6:00pm until the next morning, just 2 blacks away.

The Bovine is a fantastic place that is the same today as it was decades ago. not only that, but it…read moreis also one of the cheapest pints that you can find. Now, are the taps dry? Maybe. Are the beer cans running out? It's possible. But, it's a dive in the way of the old dives. And the acoustics for bands are... not great. But they are a sign of what once was. Without attempting to try to present a front of a time long gone, The Bovine simply exists today as it once did in that time long ago, before Smokes stickers, before iPhones, back when people would just go to a bar to talk with those they didn't know the morning prior. Bring cash though, unless you're looking to make some big orders, because credit card is a minimum fifty-dollar spend.

Sushi was our server last night, and she was so friendly and personable! She made our cocktails…read morewith friends, so much fun!!

Kids love the word "aura" these days, and when my dad asked me what it means I told him "think Soho…read moreHouse 2010-2014." That confused him more but I like messing with my dad. Forreal though, the run Soho House had can only be rivaled by 2011-2015 Whole Foods. You really had to be there... but like any other prime, Father Time always catches up. I was set to do a full rise and fall piece on the Soho House right here on Yelp but in my research, I stumbled upon an article by Lydia Moynihan in the NY Post and she nailed it. I really didn't have much to add so go over and read that if you have a sec. Shoutout to Lydia. Instead, I'll just recap our experience here like any other boring Yelp Review. We came to this Toronto location before the Taylor Swift concert, and I was pleasantly surprised. It felt like prime Soho House. A beautiful, discrete brick building with an old school interior. Whoever designed this one needs a raise. I'm so tired of the cookie cutter half-assed modern architecture. The ones in LA and NY now feel like it is just a bunch of dorks trying to be seen by God knows who. There is no soul in those locations. We grabbed a drink in the lobby and went upstairs for our 5pm dinner. I domed a couple of negronis and we split a margherita pizza and a bottle of pinot noir before our mains arrived. I got the rigatoni, per the waitresses recommendation because she had a thick Italian accent. Big truss. She wasn't lying either, that rigatoni went crazy. I took like 30 pictures before a staff member came over and said no pictures, as I didn't know that was still a rule here... please don't beat me up. We closed dinner with a couple espresso martinis before setting off on foot to go see Big Tay put on a show. She really did her thing. Thank you Soho House Toronto, for giving me a taste of what the Soho House used to be in the states. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

The music there was okay, had some bangers, some misses. Drinks were okay price. The main upsides…read moreare the guest list and lively environment.

..And down a star it goes! I'm sure I've been to this club more than most of the reviewers, so I…read moredefinitely need to update this. I used to LOVE this club, I'd be there every friday night! Every. Single. Friday. Night. Wait, how much money did I spend again? Yeah, I don't want to think about it. Let me put it out there- friday night is asian night. Asians come here to escape the other clubs and dance among their own. If you're any other race, you'll probably not be welcomed here with open arms and get a lot of looks. I'm not trying to be offensive, but from what I've heard, that's the case. The bouncers are still the nicest bouncers I've ever encountered in toronto. They are friendly and are one of the only ones that don't power trip like crazy on their bouncer status. They smile, greet you, help you up or down the stairs (if you need) and generally create good vibes already before entering the club. The club itself is BEAUTIFUL, and when I go in, I don't smell ratchet- which is rare in the entertainment district. There are chandeliers, beautiful decor and pretty lights. The bartenders are pretty nice, but sometimes you ask for water and they ask for $2 in return. Those times, I just go to another bar (there are 3) and get it for free. The water bottles are free most of the time and they even give you water on the way out, so I think they need to be consistent and not charge for it randomly. Music is still inconsistent although it's gotten a lot better over the years. It's mostly top 40, hip hop and EDM and it keeps the crowd dancing (or that weird jump move they call dancing). This club also has life sized jenga, connect 4 and now even a swing that you can swing on. What?! So cool. But it can get ratchet really fast. The crowd here has gone downhill severely- maybe it's because disgusting gravity down the street has closed? There are SO many fresh out the womb kids here now and they have 0 club etiquette, pretending they're drunk off one drink, pushing people down, falling everywhere and thinking it's cute. One big thing that always stops me from coming here now is the fact that there are always little ones here, as opposed to the mid-20s crowd back then. I'm sure there are plenty of underage kids here, and I'm not about it. PRO TIP: do not come during summer or when university kids come home for reading week. DEATH.

Another weekend, another wedding! This was an absolutely beautiful venue and the food was probably…read morethe best food I've ever had at a wedding, and rivals high end restaurants I've visited. If you're looking for a classy place and can somehow get through the membership hurdles, I highly recommend it. Some caveats: -We were a bit confused about the entrance but were eventually let in through the front door facing the street. Unclear if it was locked or just really heavy. -The bathroom is upstairs (and is beautiful) but there's an elevator if you're feeling lazy. -You are not allowed to tag the York Club in your social media pictures because this place is shrouded in mystery. Oops. This announcement may have come too late for me. Cocktail Hour -was supposed to be in the garden but was in several rooms inside due to rain, which was very lovely. Great architecture, art, and high ceilings, and two rooms with bars, with room for the quartet/jazz band? in the middle. -Food selections were incredible! Seared tuna, gnocchi, lobster tempura, and several other bites. -Pro tip 1: Stand by the elevator hallway for first access to food, I'm not sure how well it filtered to the other rooms considering what vultures my friends and I were. -Pro tip 2: It got very humid in the main room but the room to the left was well air conditioned. Dinner -was phenomenal. From the salad with tiger shrimp to the mushroom soup and lamb entrée, everything was delicious. -They kept forgetting to bring out my friend's gluten-free meal, but whenever she reminded them, they quickly brought out a (still delicious) gluten-free version. - The dining room was large, with round tables in the main room and I believe rectangular tables in the side room. -Acoustics were great for speeches and there was even a piano for a special performance by one of the guests! Dancing -Enough space for a band and a DJ and a bunch of guests to go nuts. -It was a bit hard to all crowd around to see the first dance. -Cake and favors were in another room adjacent to the dancing. -They brought out sliders and fries and grilled cheese at the end of the night!!! And they were delicious. Highly recommend this beautiful venue for your wedding/special event/baller party!

The first rule of the York Club is don't talk about the York Club, so I will be brief. A ton of…read morehistory in this old mansion, wonderful different rooms for celebration, and the best Vichyssoise this side of the Pond.

As a guest of a wedding hosted at the University Club of Toronto, there are only a few things that…read moreare important. Signage, facilities, drinks, and, of course, food which will the reasoning for the dismal rating. Everything about the wedding was lovely, the space, the drinks, but the food, man, was the food bad. The worst out of the way first? Sure. There was this shrimp soup. Correction, there was some type of.. meat (questionable) that once used to be shrimp but was either severely overcooked to the point that it crumbled in your mouth and had some type of texture that resembled goat cheese. It didn't taste rotten, but it definitely did not taste like shrimp. I was not alone in my disdain for this shrimp soup dish. I'm not sure anyone I talked to enjoyed it. Mains were wholly uninspired and missed the mark. My wife had the fish (arctic char) that was dry and bland. It was supposed to come with a white beurre blanc sauce but that never came. I tried the filet mignon which, although not overcooked, was tasteless. Chef, please season your food. Everyone was racing for the salt and pepper. The plating was also lacking. I can remember everything that was on the dish, 2 asparagus, 1 gem potato sliced in half, 3 broccoli crowns, and a half sliced tomato and the main. Surprisingly these veggies were on both the fish and beef dishes. There was a cool swan made of butter though.

Great club in the heart of Toronto. Fitness facilities, guest suites, huge dining rooms. Lots of…read moreevents including hosting the Santa clause parade brunch.

Full disclosure I went here for an office event. I wasn't sure what to expect given that this bar…read moreis on the second and third floor of the building and only a doorway is there to acknowledge it's existence. If you decide to visit you will likely be on the second floor. I was able to sneak down and check it out but I didn't fully experience the main part of this establishment. However the decor inside is great and sets a nice vibe. Staff are friendly and there's a lot of selection and they do cater to vegans. Lots of great areas in this space for hanging out or even playing games. The third floor as I found out is for private events and is the top floor of the building. It's a fairly large space so if you are interested in having an event this place could fit the bill. Again some very interesting decor makes the space warm and welcoming. Special secret hint apparently you can also rent out the 3rd floor on Airbnb as well. We found a fully furnished bedroom and of course had to ask what was up with that. If you are looking for a great place to hang that maybe not everyone else has found out about yet this is a pretty good place although the popularity tells me it won't be that unknown for too long.

Lodge on Queen is a hidden gem ! It's an amazing space that is available to its members at all…read moretimes! 24/7! Except when it's rented out for an event. When it is they usually give the members the leftover alcohol from the party as a peace offering. With a locker I think membership is only $1200 a year. It's a very cool space. My friends and I used it as our after hours spot for quite some time. Great for parties.

Access to amazing people, concerts, art and lectures and food and wine at very reasonable prices!read more

The Arts and Letters club is a venerable 100+ year old art and social club with its own…read morehistorically designated building and an active membership of over 600 people. The Club's chef is Chef Peace who teaches at I believe George Brown's culinary school. He is adept at creating delicious flavors and presenting them in an aesthetic way on the plate. The staff are attentive and polite, there when you need them and gone when you do not. The bar is complete and the bar tenders are knowledgeable about everything from premium Isla Scotch to the best Beamsville and Niagara wineries. While most events that involve food are open only to members and guests of members, the club does do event rentals and catering including weddings. I have had a catered evening event at the Arts & Letters Club and it was handled with utmost professionalism and the food was delicious. I also know people who have had in house catered weddings and they were also very pleased.

The Toronto Outdoor Club is a free, member-run outdoor club. I've been a member of other sports…read moreleagues and clubs in the city, but I have to say this is the best by far! There events are varied, they have an excellent reservation system to ensure maximum turn-out, and most events are FREE! Events include: Cycling, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Soccer, Basketball, Football, Softball, Baseball, Hockey, Curling, Roller Blading, Walks, Camping, Rafting, Canoeing, Sailing, Skiing (Cross country and Downhill), Snowboarding, Tubing, Capture The Flag, Dog Walks, Survival Events, and social events.

My boyfriend and I joined this wine club shortly after it opened a few years ago. It's set up like…read morea lounge with a room for wine storage where members can store bottles of wine (and whatever else) in their humidity and temperature controlled lockers. Having moved back to Toronto recently, I thought it would be great to join to meet other young professionals, and we did. This is the perfect place to meet new people over a bottle of wine, or bring old friend by to help you enjoy one, or two or three. The price for a locker is reasonable given i can store a 10$ bottle of wine that i would normally pay 50$+ for at a restaurant, so two bottles of wine per month i and i consider that i saved money (contrary to some of the other comments below), plus got all the other bonus' i mentioned. I found other members to be very nice and approachable. Its located in a quiet nook of DT Toronto (east end) which makes it hassle-free: no gridlock, plenty of cheap parking, no line ups no blaring music you cant stand (as opposed to the King West scene). The VC quickly became our "go-to" place and we enjoy the classy atmosphere. We have also booked the private dining room to host an event (birthday). The food provided by Andrew the chef was not only amazingly delicious, but well priced, you cant get a meal like that for the value any where else in T.O... Whether you may be looking for wine storage, a place to meet people, a place to hang out after work/weekends, or a place to host corporate events, I think that this place caters to all and the proprietors to a great job in running the place.

This place has gone downhill very quickly once it became popular…read more When it started, it was cool and trendy because it was a neat concept, there were not too many members (it was secret), not too many corporate parties, pricing was reasonable and the owners were humble. Its exactly opposite now. For the smallest locker it costs ~$95/month to rent, (they charge you a 3% credit card fee) and there is a one time "initiation fee" of ~$75 as well. The location being on the east end near financial district is not ideal either. The number of corporate events have increased dramatically. Most weeknights esp. Wed, Thurs and Fri you would have some bank or financial institution having a client session in the lounge (note the lounge is not too big) and you would be expected to keep your voices down (or keep your little session with your friends to a minimum) because "there is an event going on". The whole premise of paying a premium for a private member's only club space is lost in my opinion. Secondly, when it started the owners (Andrew and Costa), were a lot more humble and nice which has again dramatically changed after the "success" of this place. They are planning to open a couple other locations as they see this as more of a money making business machine now (nothing wrong with that) vs. what they sold me on - a small family owned type wine club where you would feel personally connected and welcomed. Completely commercial outfit now. Its a great place if you want to hobnob with suits and old men.

NB: my review is to be taken with a grain of salt…read more As per usual I was here as "the help" with a string-quartet softly stringing our dulcet tones away in the corner. The event-planner told us just as we had setup that we were to be seen and not heard. "Play something baroque that nobody will recognize." On that hands-offish request we did just that. On our breaks we got to sample the "economy" package booking cocktails and appys that came out of the kitchen. To be frank, they were BRUTAL. I would be upset if my supermarket re-heated, frozen package treats came out so poorly. I would have returned them for a refund! The bar selection was also the cheapest of the cheap disgusting booze that I can't afford to drink. (Yes... cheap booze = BLERGH) Now you might think a starving artist like myself needs to economize and take what he can get? Sadly no. I much prefer to save up and buy something I appreciate and go without during the saving-up phase. It's so much tastier and actually cheaper in the long run because every sip is cherished! I know NOTHING else of the facility, or the other food choices. But the receptionist was "off"... When we walked in we asked where the retirement party was. (There was only ONE event room booked at our time) And she had trouble understanding why we were there and where we should go. It took her about 7 minutes to figure out that we had to, "go up the 3 stairs and turn right". Will I be back? Not on my own dime! I don't need to join a snooty, pretentious place like this so I can keep up with the Joness'...

Hi just to clarify, I am a member of the club and I do enjoy a lot of the facilities for me and my…read morefamily. One thing that I'm really disappointed about is the quality of the food in the main family dining room area. The service is often slow, and the food is not at its best. I know the club tries to encourage people to spend money for revenue, but if you could improve on these two things, i come more often to eat and invite more friends to join us. Thanks