I’m starting to book more shows for my piano/voice cabaret act, and I recently asked my Facebook friends and aquaintances to help me put together a list of Toronto bars that have pianos in them. They don’t have to be GOOD pianos, just 88 keys (more or less) and an intact frame will do.
If you know of any others please leave a comment or email me at kristin@kristinmh.com.
- The Tranzac, Southern Cross Lounge (292 Brunswick) [C,G]
- The Rex (194 Queen St. W) [C, G]
- Holy Oak (1214 Bloor St. W) [C]
- Cameron House, front room (408 Queen St. W) [C, G]
- The Cloak and Dagger (394 College St.) [C]
- Bread and Circus (299 Augusta) [C, G]
- Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles) [C, G]
- Axis Gallery and Grill (3048 Dundas St. W.) [C but functionality unknown]
- The Drake Hotel, Underground (1150 Queen St. W) [C]
- The Imperial Pub, weird side room (54 Dundas St. W.) [C,G]
- Chalker’s Pub (247 Marlee Ave) [C]
- The Local (396 Roncesvalles) [C]
- Graffiti’s (170 Baldwin Ave]
- The Troubadour (3071 Dundas W.) [P]
- Mitzi’s Sister (1554 Queen St. W) [P]
Legend: C=Confirmed, P=Possible, G=Have played it or seen someone else play it
If you go further afield, the Moonshine Cafe in Oakville has a piano. It would be [C, G]. It’s a cool folky-type place.
Also – the Axis piano is [C, G] except for a few keys and a general tuning.