High Tide at Cabin 5

 Once down the alley way and up the set of fire escape stairs, you will be at the entrance and coat check for Cabin 5, a lounge/bar that looks and feels like a cottage. As a smaller place it is great, equipped with couches, a fireplace, wooden décor, and a dance floor it is a lot of fun. For bottle service, it’s perfect, because the booths are huge and other people won’t bother you.

The night started off slowly, so showing up for 11-11:30 would be best and you’ll have a good time. There is one bar, but it’s big enough to handle the amount of guests. What a great place though, it really does feel like a cottage and it’s a lot of fun if you go with friends. Reasonably priced drinks and a good DJ you wont be disappointed. My issue with the place is that I only just discovered it. What’s more perfect for a regular spot during the winter than a lounge that’s comfortable, warm, and high energy.

Another bonus is that the bouncers were pleasant to talk to and they didn’t come across as rude. Who would we recommend this place for? A big group of friends, or a small group who are looking for a place to dance and socialize; it could be a good place if you’re flying solo, however, you will want to wait until 11 at the earliest to show up. We had a birthday celebration with about 20 people and the booth fit us with no problem, it came with two big black couches and two armchairs, so everyone was able to be comfy as we circled the table and finished the bottles. We had a blast and will definitely be back!

Im young and professional, where do I go?

The Brooklyn, which is located at 1186 Queen Street West, competes for the attention of the hipsters and trendy young professionals that fill the area. They must offer something great if they can compete with The Gladstone and The Drake. This place boasts good music, good people, and good times. Although when I was there it was rather empty, but to give them credit it was a cold Friday night. So what’s the place about? Inside is nice with booths lining the wall and a bar that has people circled around like an upside-down horseshoe. Prices are your average fair and service is good. We scouted the place out for an upcoming birthday celebration and decided it was a good spot because the downstairs is perfect for a social gathering. It's for ages 23 and up so keeps that in mind if you're looking to go as a group. Whats great is that the music isn’t 'in your face loud' where you cant here each other speak, and the back wall is lined with stone and red lighting: a perfect atmosphere if your getting a booth and bottle with some friends and their invites. In short, it’s a seasoned hipster or dress shirt and tie kind of place.

A unique Spin on the bar scene

Spin is a 12,000 square foot ping-pong night club/bar located at 561 King street west in Toronto.  A new twist on Toronto nightlife! As soon as you walk in, the retro vibe and neon lights amerce you as you make your way to the tables. Two bars are located in the center of the ping-pong action. The beauty about spin is that it’s not a typical Toronto bar; a great location for friends looking for a different type of fun night out. Even bringing a date to this bar would be a new twist on the typical bar scene. Overall it’s an engaging environment where two or more people can compete and drink at the same time.

Drink prices range from 5-10$ and the atmosphere is stellar and hip.  When I first was informed about a ping-pong bar named Spin, I was skeptical. How could this compete with the tried and true “safe” bar scenes offered already in the city? It’s one of those bars in the city that you have to go to understand why it’s so amazing. With 12 ping-pong tables, cocktail menu, full food menu, lounge bar, and a private party room all under one roof: Spin is the place to be. They also offer nightly events and tournaments for all types of players.

Check them out!

The Frat House

The Frat House

By: Tyler

Yes the frat house is and should be considered a part of Toronto’s night scene for many reasons other than just the history behind them. To this day the houses that are in the Annex, which surround St. George subway station rage into the night with university students and college students from all over Toronto.  Unless you go to the school, it isn’t the easiest to find out how to get into one. But then again it’s just a bunch of students slurping down beer that tastes awful, so you’re not missing a lifetime experience. For someone who has never been to one and is still a student, there is a certain allure to the coveted frat party. Considering if you have ever watched American Pie you have this picture in your mind that it must be epic. How to get into one? Yes, you still need a connection and in this city that shouldn’t be too hard, but at the same time, you can for the most part just show up at the door with your student card and your good to go. A frequent question is if you can be from a different school, and the answer is yes you can be from a different school; I have been to many and haven’t had an issue. For a list of the frats that I know of they are here: Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Phi Gamma Delta. It’s rather interesting the amount of history behind fraternities and sororities, what they mean, and the goals they are to achieve. I’ll post a link to Wikipedia, which describes the different chapters and lists all the recognized fraternities and sororities in Canada if your interested. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternities_and_sororities_in_Canada