This perennial favorite is a modern-day speakeasy. The cramped space -- it seats only 100 -- is below street level, yet feels intimate rather than claustrophobic. Live jazz, whether Dixieland, New Orleans, or swing, belts out 6 nights a week. The epicenter for the swing dance craze in Toronto, this is still the place to watch glam hepcats groove.

Venue for folk and acoustic music.

Danforth Street is more commonly known as "The Danforth" where it becomes the city's Greek neighborhood.

This watering hole has been drawing jazz fans since it first opened in 1951. Admittedly the decor hasn't changed much since the old days, but the sounds you'll find here are cutting edge. The Rex lures top local and international talent; Tuesday is the weekly jam night.

A fun place to have a few beers and sample some tasty Irish treats from the menu.

Local landmark showcasing well-known country and rock bands, including some of international fame.

The Latin beat beckons one and all -- straight, gay, and otherwise -- to this lively club. If you don't know how to samba, you can pick up the basics at the Friday- and Sunday-night dance lessons, but if you don't learn, no one on the jam-packed dance floor will notice. There's a substantial hetero contingent that comes out just to watch the fabulous drag queens -- and don't be surprised if you encounter a bachelorette party in progress.

Roaming Toronto for a restaurant, Rivoli's name and setup was attracting enough to lure us in. It was a pleasure when the food turned out to be excellent. The spicy chicken sandwich was a great...

An authentic victorian pub featuring the cuisine of Nova Scotia.

Created by the same crew that devised the perennially popular Allen's, Dora Keogh is an unusually elegant pub. The evening brings music, with local fiddlers and vocalists strutting their stuff; famous fiddler Natalie McMaster has been known to join in, as have various members of the Irish group the Chieftains.

This sophisticated dance club has a dress code and attracts an upscale crowd.

Club featuring experimental music and attracting a wide variety of clientele, from punks to suburbanites.

This club is mainly a venue for rock and roll bands, at times including international stars like Mick Jagger.