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Flamboyant owner of Stones Place, Jerry Stone, has been a collector of Rolling Stones memorabilia for well over 40 years – and it shows. The walls of legendary Toronto bar Stones Place are covered in guitars, gold records and posters from every era of ‘The Boys’ career! Located in Parkdale in the heart of Queen

1602 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario 416.823.0661 Also known as the bar whose name changes nightly according to the whims of the presiding barkeep, 1602 has all the creature comforts of a local: mellow lighting, well-loved couches, a chalkboard wall that invites inebriated scrawls and, best of all, a long bar backed by shelves so

391 King W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1K1 647-352-7476   36 Craft Beers on Tap with Rotating Selections plus 2 Rotating Cask Selection 100 Beers in Bottle/Can (Limited Qty & Standards)

Cabin Five 225 Richmond Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 1W2 Tel 416-979-3000 Directly accessible down the alleyway from The Fifth’s main entrance, Cabin Five is Toronto’s greatest party bar. If you’re tired of the same old club scene with its overpriced drinks and doormen with attitude, then Cabin Five is the place for you. It’s

1007 Bloor W, Toronto, Ontario M6H 1M1 416-519-3139 Beer lovers will find this quaint Bloorcourt watering hole mighty agreeable. Owner Tamara Wise’s beer selection might seem spartan at first glance, but the taps and fridge have been thoughtfully curated to strike a balance between local and lesser-known brews, many of them hard to find. Wise’s

Situated at the corner of St. Laurent and Avenue du Mont Royal, Le Belmont is part music venue and part bar. At the heart of Montreal’s active nightlife for over 20 years, Le Belmont offers a range of original programming every week that includes concerts and club nights—covering everything from electronic music, to hip hop,

1574 Dundas W, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1T8 Everything about this Japanese rockabilly bar howls “perfect haunt.” Besides, it’s the best spot in town to savour Japanese whisky. Pull up a vinyl stool, settle on a pour (seven or eight Nikka whiskies are usually lined up) and soak up the Dice’s unique vibe. Ease into a

The Fifth Social Club 225 Richmond Street W Toronto, Ontario M5V 1W2 Tel 416 979 3000 The Fifth Social Club, now in its nineteenth year, has become a Toronto landmark. It continues to attract a mixed group of visiting celebs and locals alike. The airy loft feeling of the room, which was once part of

924 College, Toronto, Ontario M6H 1A4 416-792-4497 Emmet Ray is somewhat of a mythical character. Some claim he did not exist, some know he did. Jazz aficionados may be aware of this little known gypsy jazz guitarist of the 1930s and 40s. And Woody Allen’s 1999 film “Sweet and Lowdown,” aimed to shed some light