7 spots to have a dance party in Toronto
Whether you want to go out for a big milestone birthday, listen to the hottest top 40 hits in a nightclub with a sexy vibe or find somewhere with more of a down-to-earth vibe, Toronto has it all. Sure you can have a dance party by yourself in the shower when no one’s watching, but when you feel like inviting others in on the party and going out on the town, check out some of our fave places to keep you moving and grooving.
Coda
794 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3G1Calling all techno-heads and house enthusiasts! Coda gives you a chance to hear the hottest underground DJs on the scene, and plenty of room to sit down and have a drink. The place is clean and the performances are amazing. Jump on the chance to get tickets to a show – you won’t regret it. Tucked at King and Bathurst, CODA is the ideal spot to get a sense of what Toronto’s electronic scene is really like.
Wildflower
550 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2V4A nightclub vibe inside of the Thompson Hotel. Sounds intriguing right? Wildflower features popular art, a cool design and a wide array of world-class music. Dark Room Fridays and Sunday Fun Days keep the party going the entire weekend. Wildflower will have you calling in sick on Monday just to recover. A great time all around, right at Wellington and Bathurst.
SAME
510 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1L7Friday nights are hip hop nights at Same, so if you want to get in touch with your urban self, that’s the night to go check it out. It features all the fixings of a nightclub: bottle service, bumping loud music and a lively party atmosphere. In contrast to ever-changing venues, this spot has been around a long time, because it truly delivers on the party. If hip hop isn’t thing, top 40 vibes rock the place on Saturdays.
The Dance Cave
529 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y5Located at Bathurst and Bloor, The Dance Cave is the upper half of Lee’s Palace, and is a perfect after-party plan if you’ve caught an early-ish show at the concert venue downstairs. Depending on the night, The Dave Cave spins everything from motown funk to 90s hip hop to top forty. They also have sweet one-off nights where alternative, dance and indie rock heats up the dance floor. Good fun on a totally affordable budget is the name of the game here. This place is regarded as absolutely legendary, a great vibe for the college crowd.
NEST
423 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1T1Nest features amazing light and sound shows put on by internationally acclaimed DJs. You don’t just go there to have a drink, you go for a live show. This place will really get you going. High energy and a fun-loving attitude are definitely required. People buy tickets to these shows to get the adrenaline going. Check it out and you’ll find yourself going back.
The Hoxton
69 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 2P6EDM lovers will thoroughly enjoy this small hideaway that keeps 20-somethings coming back again and again. The sound system is awesome and there’s plenty of room on the dance floor. The staff there is always good at getting people through the lineup quickly, so you can focus on having a good time instead of wasting half of your night outside. The Hoxton offers a small, intimate setting that contrasts the city’s sprawling nightclubs.
