Toronto Downtown Bed and Breakfast ® -- Hot Jazz in the City

The Duck

Whether it's festival time or not
(and Toronto has plenty of Jazz Festivals!),
there are several live jazz venues that
keep the music alive throughout the year.

Rex Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen St W 416-598-2475	Found on hip Queen Street West, Rex Jazz and Blues Bar offers a live music haven for jazz mavens. With about 60 spots a month being showcased, the Rex is the perfect place for an impromptu evening or weekend afternoon of some of the best jazz in the city. Don't mss the Classic Jazz Jam every Tuesday night. Great pub meals in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
The Red Guitar
603 Markham St 416-913-4586	The Red Guitar is a licensed restaurant set in a fabulous and funky 1922 Edwardian brick house located in the Annex neighbourhood in Mirvish Village. Every month, this new venue devotes a long weekend to a different theme. Live Jazz performance Wednesday to Sunday; "Anything But Jazz Tuesdays" feature bluegrass, world beat, blues, spoken word, classical, folk and more. Restaurant hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 6 pm to 12:30 am (kitchen open 6 to midnight). Cover charge: Wednesday to Sunday after 8:30 pm. : $7 (plus tax; special events excepted). Anything But Jazz Tuesdays: Cover charge will vary (up to $10).