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February 20, 2014
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Live music every night ! And check the website for early shows from 7-9pm, too ! Bad music doesn't happen here and bad people aren't comfortable here!
Kids are welcome at Bluegrass Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 10am-2pm! All you can eat and live Bluegrass from some of the greatest players you will ever meet!
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November 12, 2013
"Bluegrass plus beer" and an "amazing room for live music" make this Ossington basement saloon a "well-known secret" that draws in "interesting characters" with its popular roots bands; patrons perch on barrel stools lining the chicken wire–topped bar, and Sunday's popular bluegrass brunch is "one of the best hangover cures in Toronto."
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January 13, 2012
This basement honky-tonk has quickly turned into a mecca for roots, bluegrass, and country rock in Toronto. High-profile singer/songwriters like Ron Sexsmith (a local resident), Serena Ryder, and John Doe (of X) have graced the small stage under the disco ball. Excellent Mexican and Southern-accented food is on offer, and the bar stools fashioned from wine barrels are a fun touch that pay... more
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November 09, 2008
There’s something that differentiates The Dakota from other trendsetting bars on gentrified Ossington. Maybe it's the gun as the door handle. Maybe it's the fact that the live music here is bluegrass and country rock without the Billy Ray Cyrus kitsch. Whatever, it is, it's attracting groups of students, older male country fans and the curious bystander to break out the plaid and enjoy the... more
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September 20, 2015
I have yet to go to Bluegrass brunch and am hoping to edit my review to a 5 after I do.
I went for a show in the middle of the week and the show itself was fantastic. I like the vibe of the place, and the location and it's average prices. However, if you have 150 people coming to a space for a show, there should be some sitting space. It was soooo uncomfortable standing around, barely able to...
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June 20, 2015
Came here for their Saturday morning Bluegrass brunch special and was pleasantly surprised. All you can eat breakfast with a live bluegrass band playing was fun. The food was nothing original, your basic breakfast fare but it made it up in droves with the atmosphere.
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March 21, 2015
I went here for the firs time to see a small show and had a great night out. It was very busy, but it was a friday night, so it's to be expected. The prices are on par for the area and venue, as was the crowd.
The only downside was that there was a decent wait for drinks. Maybe more staff would help? It could also have been that specific night though.
Overall, i def go again.
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September 10, 2014
Rustic basement bar, serving Southern-style pub fare, where roots acts hit the small stage nightly.
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November 04, 2013
This Ossington basement saloon was one of the first spots to put the ‘hood on the map, reeling in country and southern rock crowds from the get-go. It’s become a standard music venue for those in the roots scene, and is not only one of the most photogenic bars in Toronto (all bands love to get their photo taken on the Dakota’s stage), singer Serena Ryder even used a mock mural of it as the... more
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