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Lee's Palace & The Dance Cave

Music Venue, Rock Club, and Night Club
Downtown Toronto, Toronto
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    Anne D.
    "Favourite concert venue in Toronto."(2 Tips)
    Canadian Music W.
    "Canadian Music Fest!"(2 Tips)
    Fiona L.
    "Dance Cave plays the best music on Friday nights."(11 Tips)
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  • Dr Profressor Food Destroyer V.heart icon on user image
    This place is like a cave. But caveman like rock beat. It stinks like old beer and sweat. But the sound system is good. Go here.
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  • Paul B.
    Paul BergsmaMay 16, 2013
    Awesome venue! It's small, intimate and loud!! Great staff slugging out beers and every time I've gone had a blast watching some rock and roll baby!!
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  • Sony Music Canada
    Sony Music CanadaMay 31, 2011
    Dance Cave: cheap drinks, good music (think FTP), huge dancefloor, and even a foosball table! If you're a student, flash your valid student ID and get in for free! Great place to dance your socks off. Read more
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  • Ines O.
    Ines ObtinallaMay 4, 2011
    Sweet little music venue. You'll have no problems getting a clear view anywhere. See your fav bands here before they make it to the ACCs and Molson Ampitheatres of the world.
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    MichaelJanuary 29, 2018
    Dive bar vibes at a chill (usually rock) venue. Catch your favourite indie bands here
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  • Dan B.heart icon on user image
    Dan BrownAugust 7, 2014
    If you're stumbling in or out, get the burritos made inside. Also take time to admire the amazing artscape painted on the building.
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  • Diego L.
    Diego La MannoOctober 19, 2013
    Good place to listen music live and also the top floor is a really good dance floor ... Really cool place
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  • plucker
    pluckerNovember 18, 2012
    Used to be one of my favourite venues, until security turned me away for having a point and shoot(!) camera with me. Looks like Sound Academy's camera nazis work here too.
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  • Kristina G.heart icon on user image
    Kristina GringogidgetJune 9, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    This is one of my favourite venues in Toronto (also yours if you like climbing 20 flights of stairs to take a piss).
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  • Steve J.heart icon on user image
    Steve JohnstonJune 4, 2016
    Great live venue and dripping with authenticity.
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  • Chris Z.
    Chris ZacchiaMarch 24, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Some great shows here! Tonight @thevalleys (Mtl) and @savages (uk) both really sick acts! (Playing Canadian music week) #cmw #music
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  • Lisa
    LisaNovember 12, 2011
    Lee's is great for shows, many of the best international bands play this venue. The upstairs (Dance Cave) is to be avoided if you are over 19 years old.
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  • Danielle P.heart icon on user image
    Danielle PalJuly 18, 2016
    Dance cave: come in after midnight; if you're a student, bring your ID card to get in for free! Otherwise cover is $7
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  • Cheryl D.
    Cheryl DugganNovember 26, 2014
    Is it always slower than snails to get in the door if there is a line up? Oh well Amanda Palmer was worth it.
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  • NXNE
    NXNEJune 16, 2010
    Catch Jim Cuddy, Hawksley Workman, Justin Rutledge, Oh Susanna, Japandroids, Wavves, Cold Cave, Avi Buffalo and many many more bands during the NXNE fest. Lee's Lineup is stellar 06/17/10-/06/20/10
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    NXNEJune 16, 2010
    Catch Jim Cuddy, Hawksley Workman, Justin Rutledge, Oh Susanna, Japandroids, Wavves, Cold Cave, Avi Buffalo and many many more bands during the NXNE fest. Lee's Lineup is stellar 06/17/10 - /06/20/10
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  • Chris D.heart icon on user image
    Chris DaviesOctober 11, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great place to see bands play. Bad place to use a washroom.
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  • Norman M.heart icon on user image
    Norman McGlashanAugust 4, 2014
    Try and grab a spot at the first or second rail. You see everything over the pit.
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  • Emilioheart icon on user image
    EmilioDecember 2, 2018
    Very cool sort of underground place for private shows👍
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  • Kate R.heart icon on user image
    Kate RobertsJuly 14, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Cool Man Cool is playing tonight at 9:30, don't miss it!
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  • The Parlotones M.
    Check out The Parlotones live on June 5! Get your tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004846F4009574?artistid=1472351&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
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  • Sadie W.heart icon on user image
    Sadie WDecember 1, 2009
    Go to The Dance Cave, order a drink, and dance the night away! Perfect for a night of fun with a group of friends. However, be sure to watch out for those under-agers! Read more
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  • Moira F.
    Moira FogartyDecember 27, 2011
    Wear layers; the heat in the bar is tropical, you will be wishing for a tank top and shorts in January
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  • Jarvis E.
    Jarvis EmeraldMarch 1, 2012
    Big Fat Burrito outside now :) and this is where Ron Jeremy has been know to go to party - Rock Rock Rock...
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  • Jonathan L.
    Jonathan LOctober 12, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Cheap drinks before Midnight on Mondays, and before 11:30 Thurs. to Sat.
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  • Constance C.
    Constance ChanJune 26, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Do pre-drinks at the Labyrinth and walk to Dance cave at 12 during the weekends!
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  • Adam F.heart icon on user image
    Adam FindleyMay 27, 2016
    Such a fun small-ish venue.
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  • Chris S.heart icon on user image
    Chris StewartOctober 5, 2013
    Great small club be nice to security
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  • Canadian Music W.
    Canadian Music WeekMarch 14, 2013
    Suzie McNeil, Two Hours Traffic, SUUNS and so many more performing for Canadian Music Fest! www.cmw.net
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  • John B.
    John BlackDecember 2, 2012
    Dance cave would be a great dive bar if not for the staff. There are many much better places to enjoy a drink, no need to waste your time here.
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  • Vancouver Sun
    Vancouver SunJanuary 6, 2011
    Vancouver's Destroyer (a.k.a. New Pornographers' Dan Bejar's other band) hits Lee's on March 31. Watch his latest video here: http://bit.ly/gglgfT Read more
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  • Anne D.
    Anne D.October 9, 2010
    Favourite concert venue in Toronto. Bask in its music-y awesomeness.
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  • David O.
    David OwenSeptember 11, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Retro with DJ Shannon on Monday nights! Yes you should!
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  • Ohuraheart icon on user image
    OhuraMarch 9, 2014
    thinkin about heading to #The_Dance_Cave <3
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  • Jen F.
    Jen FidlerOctober 19, 2011
    Iconic store front. Great bands.
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  • Fiona L.
    Fiona LNovember 16, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Dance Cave plays the best music on Friday nights.
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  • Lucas D.
    Lucas DurandJuly 3, 2012
    Bouncer is nice enough to sell you back confiscated ID for pretty cheap
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  • Dan F.
    Dan FianderMarch 12, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Dancecave is the best and im26
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  • Eric
    EricMay 28, 2012
    Don't come until past 11 pm or it will be empty
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  • David D.
    David DoelMay 19, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the dancing.
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  • T-Rev
    T-RevDecember 15, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    This place is a toilet 🚽
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  • OJ R.
    OJ RamonesNovember 2, 2014
    Cheap drinks. Bouncers are really rude with people.
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  • Crystal G.
    Crystal GibsonApril 23, 2010
    You here to listen to a rad band? Go to http://aux.tv for more auditory pleasure!!
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  • heidi w.
    heidi wallaceFebruary 12, 2010
    Get ye to the front of the concert stage soon.
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  • Darren C.
    Darren ChartierOctober 1, 2010
    Holy shit this place hasn't changed in the last decade!
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  • Meg K.
    Meg KerrDecember 10, 2009
    Been here 10+ times
    No matter how girly you are, don't try to pull off a dress. Jeans and dirty rock tees are the uniform here.
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  • Michael
    MichaelDecember 3, 2009
    Mission Impossible: Find a loo with working lights AND toilet
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  • Lindsay H.
    Lindsay HutchisonMarch 13, 2010
    CMW can't wait to see think about life
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  • Michael A.
    Michael ASeptember 4, 2011
    The service is awful and their security is like the Gestapo! Terrible place, don't go there!
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  • Andrea C.
    Andrea COctober 18, 2009
    The Dodos last night.
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