Will be in Toronto tomorrow (Aug 5) and need to know  if there are any decent pubs n'clubs to kill an eve after going to  record shops all day. I looked at the online listings and it looks like a  blandscape of hip hop, country and specious indie folk - although there  are a lot of clubs I must say.

I would settle for a halfway legit gin joint with a decent jukebox.

Any GRGPNKers got the inside scoop?

-jake from VGs (NY)

I'm very glad that worked out so well for you!  I love The D.R.I. and knew that Queen W. was where you wanted to be.     

Cheers!  - Pete

The Done Right was just like you said, good tunes - had some ale there and ended up at the Dakota bar for some local live music, it was aok. Rotate this had some good records but they were closing when we got there, before that I traded some rare vinyl at Neurotica down the street. very artsy neighborhood, reminds me of Wiliamsburg in Bklyn...

I'd say hop on a plane and jet to Vancouver... Catch a show at the Rickshaw then tilt back a few cold ones at the Railway Club but if your stuck in Hog town try the Caddilac Lounge for your juke joint maybe Shanghai Cowgirl for a bite, if only the Matador was still open... Good times till the wee morning hours. The Black Bull has aa decent patio to catch Queen street crawlers and they serve good ole Labatt 50!

Here's a really good link for live music listings:  http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/listings/   

-A good record store - Rotate This 801 Queen St W.   http://rotate.com/  and a great little bar is just down the street.  The Done Right Inn at 861 Queen W.  - Great Music & backyard patio.  http://www.yelp.ca/biz/the-done-right-inn-toronto   I was a  dj there for 8 years.  Welcome to our city, hope you have fun!   Oh yeah, there's a pinball machine,the people are friendly and it's not pricey.