Popular Queer West End Homo Hangouts (Mixed Crowd)

The best queer dance parties are no longer on Church St. Started in 2009, Toronto's Yes Yes Y'all dance parties have become legendary in the west end of the city, promoting inclusivity for all, regardless of gender, race, or sexual orientation, and drawing local and international artists and DJs. Toronto's Most Popular Queer Hip Hop and Dancehall Party. 

Bambi’s, 1265 Dundas St. W. Gay Owned (Dundas and Dovercourt,) 647.351.1100 Owner DJ Mikey Apples, has been a fixture on the Queen West Queer scene for years and Bambi's has been packed since opening as a result. Also at this location beneath Mr. Flamingo Restaurant. http://www.mrflamingo.ca about Bambi's not your usual dive. Starts jumping at midnight http://www.blogto.com/bars/bambis-bar-toronto

Baby Huey, New location: 110 Ossington Avenue (Reopened March 4/16 after being closed for 2 yrs) No phone number or website yet. Instagram only https://www.instagram.com/babyhuey

The Beaver 1192 Queen St W, 416-537-2768 beavertoronto.ca/ (Gay Owned) | The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave (Kensington Market) 416-593-9218 http://www.theboatkensington.com/ | Bovine Sex Club 542 Queen W, 416-504-4239 bovinesexclub.com/ |

Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen W, 46-536-7717, cadillaclounge.com | Cool Hand of a Girl (Lesbian owned), 2804 Dundas St. W. (647) 726-7613) http://www.coolhandofagirl.com/ | Commom Bar/Cafe , 1071 College Street, one block east of Dufferin southside @ Gladstone Ave. 416.546.7789 Opens 7 am, but Past 11pm, you won't get a chair

Dance Cave (Lee's Palace), 529 Bloor St. W. at Bathurst St W.,leespalace.com | The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. Phone:+1 416-531-5042 http://www.thedrakehotel.ca
El Convento Rico (Gay Latin Drag Nightclub) 750 College Street, Toronto, ON 9 pm to 3 am (416) 588-7800 elconventorico.com/
 
The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON (416) 519-9439 http://www.garrisontoronto.com/ | Handlebar 159 Augusta Ave, (Kensington Market) 647) 748-7433 http://www.thehandlebar.ca/HandleBar/HOME.html |

Holy Oak Cafe, 1241 Bloor St. W. 647-345-2803 http://holyoakcafe.com/ | The Hoxton 9 Bathurst, 416-456-7321 thehoxton.ca
 
Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W 416-662-7072 . http://www.junctioncitymusichall.com/ |
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas W, 416-588-0307, lula.ca | Milk Glass Gallery, 1247 Dundas St. W. http://milkglassco.tumblr.com/

Miss Thing’s & Wrongbar same location a Pan Asian restaurant, cocktail bar and huge dance space 1279 Queen St W at Brock Parkdale.416.516.8677 http://www.missthings.com/ Miss Thing's is our new restaurant in the front, while Wrongbar remains in the rear. It's much better than it used to be. Much more interesting of a space with spots for conversation and smaller intimate hang outs.

Nest Nightclub (Formerly the Ryze) 423 College St. & Bathurst 416-792-9488 https://www.facebook.com/NestToronto
 
Swan Dive - New queer bar as of Jan 1, 2016 , Brockton Village, Queer West Toronto. A fun, kitschy bar on Dundas W. with great cocktails, a good selection of cheap beers, free pool and friendly staff. 1631 Dundas St W. at Brock Ave. (647) 347-0099 Mon-Sun 4 pm to 2 am About Swan Dive

The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. 416-850-0161 The Ossington | Parts & Labour and The Shop Under 1566 Queen St W, Toronto, ON 416-588-7750 http://www.partsandlabour.ca
 
The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. (West of Ossington Beside the Long & McQuade) Close to the Ossington Subway Station Toronto, Canada 416 532 3989 http://thepiston.ca/press/
 
The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W 416-533-6667 West of Ossington http://www.theredlighttoronto.com/
The Round. (Not wheelchair accessible) 152a, 2nd floor Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario (416) 451-6346 http://roundvenue.com/

The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned) | The Supermarket 268 Augusta Ave (Kensington), Toronto, ON http://www.supermarketto.ca/

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